Peerless God Emperor

There were only two days until the Groom Search Competition. Time was running out, and there were more and more heaven's pride experts arriving in Tianhuang City. All of them were very powerful.    

In one night, in the, a tall stage rose from the ground. It was thirty thousand feet high, and from top to bottom, there were ninety-nine flights of stairs. They seemed to connect the heaven and earth as resplendent rays of light circulated around the stage.    

Looking up from below, it was as though he was looking at the vastness of the sky, unable to see its end.    

Without question, this stage was built by Ximen Guyan.    

In front of the high platform, many people were gathered, their eyes filled with amazement.    

The Zither Demons had always been known throughout the world as the zither technique, but very few people knew that he was an expert in forging techniques and formations.    

Just from looking at this roof, it could be seen how terrifying Ximen Guyan's strength was.    

"Yu Qianqiu is here."    

A voice rang out from the crowd, and in a certain direction, a row of silhouettes stepped out. They all had outstanding auras, and the person in the lead was clad in gorgeous long robes, shining with resplendent light.    

This person was the Holy Son of the Jade Flower Hall, Yu Qianqiu, from the Half-step Origin Emperor Stage Realm.    

Yu Qianqiu was like his name, his face was like jade, he was extremely handsome, extremely handsome, with a well-proportioned body, he was a rare handsome man.    

Upon seeing Yu Qianqiu, many people's gazes fell upon him one after the other. Their eyes were filled with shock.    

"Holy Son, this is the roof." Beside Yu Qianqiu, a figure said softly.    

Yu Qianqiu's gaze turned over and looked at the thirty thousand foot tall roof. His eyes faintly flashed with sharpness as he took a step forward and actually walked towards the roof.    

"What is he doing?" Many people looked at Yu Qianqiu's figure in confusion.    

When Yu Qianqiu arrived at the ninety-nine Heaven Stairway, he looked up and a terrifying concept was birthed in his mind. Clouds and mist shrouded the area, preventing him from seeing the end of the stairs.    

"Why is the roof forged?" Yu Qianqiu looked at the crowd and suddenly asked.    

"Yesterday, Ximen Guyan created a roof here and attracted many heaven's pride experts over. After two days, all of the heaven's pride experts will be able to ascend the stage together and the people who ascend the stage will have the qualifications to participate in the Groom Search Competition." Someone who was familiar with the situation explained.    

Yu Qianqiu's eyes flashed with arrogance, and said: "There's no need for two days later. Since I'm here, I will naturally be climbing the roof today."    

The expressions of the crowd shook, they could all hear the pride in Yu Qianqiu's voice, the pride that flowed through their bones.    

It was as if once he came, the roof would be like nothing and could easily climb onto it.    

Are you crazy?    

Not arrogant, he was the Holy Son of the Jade Flower Hall, and was qualified to say such words.    

After which, everyone saw Yu Qianqiu lifting his foot and walking towards the first level of the roof. Even though he was walking, his temperament was still extraordinary, causing everyone to be moved.    

The moment his feet landed on the stairs, Yu Qianqiu felt a terrifying pressure land on his body. A gigantic ancient bell appeared in mid air, and a dull bell sound rang, as though it was mixed with Power of the Great Way, shaking him to the point that his soul couldn't help but tremble.    

The strength of the roof had somewhat exceeded his imagination. It was only the first step, and it was already so strong.    

However, he had already spoken. How could he retreat just like that? He could only brace himself and continue forward.    

When the crowd saw Yu Qianqiu stop at the first step, not continuing forward, they couldn't help but reveal doubtful expressions. Why didn't they continue climbing?    

Then, all of the spirit force in Yu Qianqiu's body surged, the tyrannical Qi erupted out, a dragon roar sounded out, and a jade dragon formed, wrapping around his body.    

He raised his foot and stepped onto the second flight of stairs.    

Boom!    

Another ancient bell's voice came out, Yu Qianqiu's head shook violently, a sweetness rushed up his throat, his eyes were filled with madness, why is this roof so strong!    

He felt that he had already reached his limit. If he continued forward, he would likely be seriously injured. However, in two days time, he would officially battle, and the gains would not make up for the losses.    

"This …" Yu Qianqiu paused again, and stood at the second level of the staircase without moving. His expression kept changing, and he did not know how to choose.    

If he continued forward, he would only be asking for trouble. However, if he were to leave now, he would surely lose a lot of face and invite ridicule from others.    

"Yu Qianqiu doesn't seem to be right." A voice suddenly sounded from the crowd.    

"I think he must have overestimated his strength. Ximen Guyan said that he would only be able to enter the roof in two days, if he goes up now, wouldn't he be asking for trouble?" Someone teased.    

"Impudent! How could my Son allow you to order him around!" An enraged voice rang out. The experts from the Jade Glow Palace all turned their gazes over, their countenances extremely cold.    

After being threatened like that, the face of the person speaking clearly changed. However, he still remained unconvinced as he said, "Everyone is here to witness. Whether or not it is as I said, we will know soon enough."    

Immediately, killing intent appeared in the eyes of an expert from the Jade Flower Hall and he said coldly: "If you're wrong, I won't let you take a step out of Tianhuang City!"    

What kind of domineering words were those? His killing intent was undisguised.    

To be disrespectful to the Holy Son, that alone was enough to sentence him to death. If it were not for the fact that they were in Tianhuang City, they would have already made their move and would not have continued to wait.    

While everyone was arguing, Yu Qianqiu climbed another few steps, but his speed was getting slower and slower, and his fatigue became more and more obvious. When he stood on the seventh floor, his body bent like a bow, as if he was enduring a huge pressure.    

The crowd looked at the curved figure on the stairs, their eyes were filled with shock. Even someone as strong as Jade had such difficulty, could someone really climb up the stairs?    

After pausing for a long while, a look of unwillingness flashed past Yu Qianqiu's eyes, as he continued upwards.    

"You can leave. I said that you will only be able to ascend the stage in two days. You won't be able to ascend this roof."    

At this time, an ethereal voice seemed to come from beyond the heavens, directly appearing in Yu Qianqiu's mind. Yu Qianqiu quickly guessed that it was Ximen Guyan's voice, and his face changed yet again.    

Ximen Guyan had actually been paying attention to this place.    

Under Ximen Guyan's attentive gaze, it was clear that his previous actions were also done without reservation.    

"Senior, since you set up this roof, and asked us to come here to compete, why are you making things so difficult for us, aren't you contradicting yourself?" Yu Qianqiu asked in his heart, his tone carrying a faint sense of interrogation.    

He knew that Ximen Guyan could hear him.    

"I have never thought of making things difficult for you all. Merely, since you refused to listen to my words and entered the stage without permission, you are naturally asking for trouble." A faint voice was heard.    

With that said, Yu Qianqiu's face stiffened. Indeed, he did not listen to others' advice, as he had underestimated the might of the roof.    

"Since my words are like this, if you do not listen to my words, then don't blame me for not being able to meet you in this competition." Ximen Guyan's voice sounded once again.    

"Senior!" Yu Qianqiu wanted to say more, but his mind became quiet, it was obvious that Ximen Guyan did not want to bother with him anymore.    

After thinking for a long time, a sharp look flashed across Yu Qianqiu's eyes, as if he had made some sort of decision. At the moment, it did not mean that his abilities were lacking, as long as he could suppress the other participants in the competition, it could still save him.    

He had never doubted his own strength.    

Very soon, his expression became at ease, and turned to walk down. The force of the bell affected him when he climbed onto the roof, but it was as easy as walking on flat land.    

"He came down just like that?" The eyes of the crowd widened, the words that Yu Zhitong said before were still fresh in their minds.    

"There's no need for two days later. Since I've come, I will naturally be climbing the roof today."    

However, he had only come down to the seventh floor. This was a bit of a slap to the face.    

"Hehe, the Holy Son of the Jade Glow Hall is indeed 'extraordinary'. I am truly impressed." The person who spoke earlier spoke in a strange tone, and anyone could hear the sarcasm in his voice.    

At this time, the faces of the Jade Flower Hall's experts were extremely ugly, it was impossible for Yu Qianqiu to walk down from the stage because he did not want to, but rather, could not get down from stage.    

That person's words actually hit the mark.    

"Humph!" The expert from the Jade Glow Hall coldly snorted as his sharp gaze swept over that person, as though he was silently issuing a warning.    

They wouldn't attack him here, but if they left, who would still remember him?    

That person felt the gaze from the direction of Jade Flower Hall. His face paled as he understood the threat in that gaze. No one really cared about his life or death. Thus, without another word, he left the area.    

"Is the Son okay?" Immediately, the experts of the Jade Flower Hall all stepped out and rushed towards Yu Qianqiu.    

Yu Qianqiu's expression remained calm as he waved his hand: "I had originally wanted to continue up. This roof has a restriction placed on it that can't be stepped on after the seventh floor, so I had no choice but to retreat."    

Hearing this, the faces of the people from Jade Flower Hall all changed, they guessed that this might be Yu Qianqiu's words, but they did not expose him, and all nodded: "It's good that the Holy Son is fine, in two days, the restrictions will probably be lifted, that is the Holy Son showing off."    

"Yes." Yu Qianqiu nodded indifferently with an incredibly calm expression, as if nothing had happened.    

The conversation between him and Ximen Guyan proceeded silently in his mind. As for what exactly was on the stairs, who would know?    

After that, Yu Qianqiu left the side of the roof with the support of the experts of the Jade Flower Hall. He was still magnificent, even though he had only gone up to the seventh floor and down the stairs.    

Everyone looked at roof, their eyes filled with endless yearning and reverence. To be able to qualify to participate in the Groom Search Competition, one had to be on the roof, it was extremely demanding on one's talent, and no one knew who would be lucky enough to become Ximen Guyan's son-in-law, it was truly something they looked forward to.    

Very quickly, the news of Yu Qianqiu going on the roof spread across the entire Tianhuang City like the wind. The Long Sun Empire's Zhangsun Hao and the Demonic Lord of the Devil Dao Palace heard of this news too, but their reactions were completely different.    

Zhangsun Hao thought that Yu Qianqiu was just deliberately hiding his true strength, just to be surprised. With such beautiful eyes, and the Demonic Lord saying that Yu Qianqiu's name was over the top, it was nothing but an undeserved reputation, not worthy to be the Holy Son of the Jade Flower Hall!    

Regarding the two's reactions to their words, Yu Qianqiu, after hearing them, did not give any sort of response, and just pretended that he did not hear anything.    

Time flew by and two days had passed in a blink of an eye. On this day, the Tianhuang City was in an uproar!