Ah Chun: Ascending The Heavens 185 Inheritance Tests Part One

Two weeks have passed and Ning Shen had finally completed forming his Qi Space. This meant that he was now no longer able to break through to the Dao Tree realm until he reached the peak of Qi Space. Ah Chun explained to Ning Shen the rules of the inheritance and that both of them were allowed to inherit it. Ning Shen agreed with Ah Chun's decision and felt the same way as her. That this was an opportunity that they could not pass up. 

Ah Chun stepped forward and said: "Senior we are ready."

"Un… Then we shall begin!" The wall and door behind them disappeared leaving only the platform that they were standing on. Ah Chun and Ning Shen both stood there confused but soon two sets of stairs appeared at the edge of the platform leading down in two different directions. "Before you are two paths. The two of you will each select one set of stairs and descend down. Each step down will be harder than the last. When you reach the next platform the first test will commence." 

Ah Chun and Ning Shen looked at each other. Ah Chun stepped forward and gave Ning Shen a hug as she said: "No matter how long it takes, I will wait for you to finish." 

Ning Shen smiled as he hugged Ah Chun back: "Un! Whoever finishes first will wait for the other. No matter how many years pass." With this promise, the two separated and turned to go down a set of stairs. 

Right as Ah Chun stepped foot on the first step she felt a heavy pressure stronger than anything she had felt in a very long time weighing down on her. Beads of sweat formed on her brow as she forced herself to stand up straight. She turned her head to see Ning Shen suffering from the same thing. She now realized that this test was not just a test of comprehension but also tempering training! The Deity of Slaughter really wanted to train the one to inherit his legacy! She could not help but praise the man for having such insight to do such a thing! 

Ah Chun did not dare to step on to the next step she sat down and started to cultivate in order to allow her body to be tempered and gradually get used to the pressure that was on her body. It was now that she was very happy that Mei Liling had put her under such training before. She figured it would be a month before she could move freely under such pressure. 

Time passed and almost a year has passed since she had started climbing down the stairs, Ah Chun was now thirty years old. She had only climbed half the steps and she was able to see the platform. It was just that each step took longer and longer to temper her body and adjust to the pressure. Ah Chun had no idea what realm of pressure she was feeling anymore. She knew it had to at least be stronger than that of someone from the Heavenly realm. Ah Chun sat crossed leg as she quietly cultivated. She wondered how Ning Shen was doing and how much progress he has made since he started. No matter how long it took him, she would wait for him to reach the end. She would not leave this place without him. But knowing Ning Shen was now able to follow her beyond the heavens made Ah Chun really happy. She hated the thought of having to leave him behind as she went on to progress her cultivation. But if she did not do so she would end up going against her vow and that would end her life. Now she no longer had any hesitations. She would be able to ascend the heavens and reach beyond the stars! She was really excited to know what laid beyond the heavens. 

A year, then two years more passed making Ah Chun now thirty three. She was one step away from the first platform. Which would be the start of her first test.  She could feel her body growing stronger from the tempering she had to endure over the past few years. Even her cultivation had made progress. She could feel she was on the verge of reaching the second stage of Qi Universe. Luckily she would not need to worry about the heavenly tribulations while within this palace. Ah Chun couldn't help but think that this palace was truly a treasure within itself. 

One more year passed making Ah Chun thirty four years old. She had finally gotten used to the pressure on this last step as she stood up and stretched her limbs. After a good stretch, Ah Chun took her first step onto the platform. Once her foot landed on to the platform she was immediately greeted by a force one hundred times stronger than that of the last step pushing down on to her body! Ah Chun felt her bones creaking as she was forced to her knees! She had never experienced such pressure before. Not since the time she had been pushed to her knees by the array Mei Liling had placed on her back! But this was even stronger than that! For her realm this pressure was unbearable! It was like a mortal stepping on an ant! At this time she had a bad feeling that Ning Shen might suffer even worse than her! 

Ah Chun desperately forced herself into a crossed leg position as she quickly circulated her Spiritual Qi within her body. As she was doing her best to resist the pressure a stone tablet fell from above. On that tablet was one question. "What are the stars...?"

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