Chapter 248 – Who is he? To break Gongyun's record?!

“Ye Sheng?” Gong Yun sized up the white-robed figure in the air.

Qiao Lingshan said, “This person is no ordinary man. It is said he even surpasses Shu Mingxiu. Back then, Emperor Lord Dongxuan granted him the most generous resources, even putting him in charge of the Ghost King Hall!”

“In charge of the Ghost King Hall? Which province?” Gong Yun frowned, his expression turning solemn as he asked.

Qiao Lingshan took a deep breath. “Our Dongsheng Province!”

“What?!” Gong Yun was astonished. His and Qiao Lingshan’s hometown was in Dongsheng Province.

And the Ghost King Hall of Dongsheng Province was an unimaginable behemoth! A province-level power! To think it had been handed over to Ye Sheng to manage—this was immense authority!

“Truly worthy of a Great Emperor! His actions are extraordinary!” Gong Yun sighed with emotion. When it came to controlling resources, a Saint simply couldn’t compare to a Great Emperor.

Qiao Lingshan chuckled. “The Ghost King Hall may seem like a juicy prize, but the waters run deep there! It probably won’t be easy for him to truly take charge of it!”

Gong Yun nodded in agreement.

Qiao Lingshan said, “Let’s focus on the present first. Who knows if this future Hall Master of the Ghost King Hall can break your 7,000-meter record.”

Gong Yun stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Ye Sheng, his eyes filled with extreme confidence.

He knew all too well how difficult that 7,000-meter record was—not just anyone could break it.

…

Gu Qingren looked at Ye Sheng, a smile playing on his lips, hoping Ye Sheng would step in to save face for them.

But he was destined to be disappointed.

“My apologies!” Ye Sheng shook his head. He hadn’t emerged from seclusion for this.

“Senior Brother Ye!” Gu Qingren’s smile froze on his face.

“Ye Sheng!”

Shu Mingxiu shouted loudly, his face alternating between pale and flushed. Though he was reluctant to admit it, only Ye Sheng could resolve the current situation.

Shu Mingxiu said, “This concerns the face of our Honored Master. Are you really going to ignore it?”

Ruan Fang stepped forward. This usually silent young man also nodded and said, “Senior Brother Ye, this isn’t about our personal honor or disgrace. Please don’t let our Honored Master lose face.”

Ye Sheng frowned. Since the matter concerned Emperor Lord Dongxuan, he truly couldn’t just walk away.

“Boss! Take action!”

A group from Nanming Province stepped forward, Xu Xingchen’s eyes sparkling brightly.

This time, Ye Sheng’s intervention wasn’t just for Emperor Lord Dongxuan—it was also to lift the spirits of their Nanming Province.

“Ye Sheng!”

Shangguan Jianyun, Tang Hongyi, Xu Xiao, and the others… all watched, hoping Ye Sheng would take action and defeat that top-ranked Saint’s disciple, ‘Gong Yun’.

“Senior Brother Ye!” Gu Qingren also pleaded with a look of entreaty.

“What’s with all of you…” Ye Sheng was speechless. He had only come out for some fresh air, never expecting everyone to insist he challenge the Immortal Ascension Bridge.

This scene was witnessed by the surrounding crowd.

A Saint’s disciple sneered, “Who is he? Can he break Gong Yun’s record?! These people are exaggerating too much!”

“It is a bit exaggerated!” another Saint’s disciple said with a smile.

“Is Senior Brother Qingren really that strong? Let’s hope he doesn’t end up embarrassed.” Gu Qingren’s group of close friends whispered among themselves, curiously examining the white-robed Ye Sheng.

“Just watch. Anyway, it won’t be us who end up looking foolish… hehe!”

“Good point!”

The surrounding crowd buzzed with discussion.

Gong Yun smiled and spoke up, “Brother Ye, I await your guidance!” As he spoke, he extended a hand toward Ye Sheng in a gesture of invitation.

A smile played at the corner of Qiao Lingshan’s lips as she saw the discontent in Gong Yun’s heart.

Especially after Gong Yun learned that Ye Sheng could take charge of the Ghost King Hall in Dongsheng Province, this thought grew even stronger!

He was determined to compete with Ye Sheng.

“Boss, make your move! They’re practically stepping on our necks now,” Xu Xingchen glanced at Gong Yun and said angrily—this was an open challenge.

Under everyone’s gaze, Ye Sheng looked up toward the Immortal-Passing Bridge shrouded in white mist.

“So this is the Immortal-Passing Bridge?” Ye Sheng observed it for a moment, but from the outside, he couldn’t discern anything special. “Alright then! Let’s go in and take a look.”

With that, driven by curiosity, he stepped toward the Immortal-Passing Bridge.

Everyone held their breath, watching as Ye Sheng’s figure quickly vanished into the white mist.

…

Upon stepping onto the Immortal-Passing Bridge, it felt as if he had entered a Dark Starry Sky.

In this Dark Starry Sky, aside from scattered stars, only a crimson bridge stretching tens of thousands of miles could be seen, leading into the unknown darkness.

“Interesting!”

Clad in a white robe, Ye Sheng took a step forward on the Immortal-Passing Bridge, curious about how this bridge had stopped so many people.

Whoosh!

With that step, the scene before Ye Sheng’s eyes shifted dramatically, as if he had fallen into an illusion.

The crimson bridge vanished, leaving only darkness around him—nothing else remained.

But soon, an eerie aura flowed, and the clanking of iron chains echoed from the depths of the darkness, as if something Aberrant was about to appear.

Ye Sheng focused his gaze and saw a burly figure slowly emerge from the darkness.

The burly figure was tattered, standing three meters tall, like an ancient heroic spirit fallen in battle. It wore ancient armor, and beneath a helmet pierced with arrows was a face of ghostly blue Ghost Flame.

The long sword in its hand was covered in rust, stained with crimson blood that even time could not erase. An ominous aura emanated from the bloodstains, causing discomfort.

Ye Sheng pointed a finger, and a small golden sword flashed past, shattering the ancient heroic spirit.

Whoosh!

As the ancient heroic spirit shattered, the surroundings immediately transformed.

Ye Sheng found himself back on the Immortal-Passing Bridge. It seemed that defeating the ancient heroic spirit allowed him to escape the illusion.

At the same time, he had successfully taken another step forward.

“So that’s how it is. This is the Immortal-Passing Bridge? One step, one trial?!” Ye Sheng pondered thoughtfully, then continued stepping forward.

Currently, his Combat Power was in the millions! The early stages of the Immortal-Passing Bridge truly posed little difficulty.

…

Meanwhile, outside.

After Ye Sheng entered the Immortal-Passing Bridge, everyone’s eyes were fixed on the Immortal-Passing Stele. If Ye Sheng achieved anything, it would first appear on this stele.

Someone joked, “Could it be that he won’t even make it onto the Immortal-Passing Stele? That would be quite a joke!”

“He probably will! Look at Shu Mingxiu and the others—they have high hopes for him. A man of reputation is no empty vessel!”

As they chatted idly, they waited, occasionally glancing at the Immortal-Passing Stele.

In a pavilion, “Qingren, can your Senior Brother do it?”

Gu Qingren glanced at her, knowing what she was thinking—she wanted to see a spectacle. His voice was cold as he replied, “Just watch.”

As everyone spoke…

“Look!” someone exclaimed, pointing at the Immortal-Passing Stele. “He’s on the ranking already, so quickly? It’s only been a few moments! How could it be this fast?”

No one needed his reminder; they had all already seen Ye Sheng’s name flash onto the Immortal-Passing Stele, reaching the ninetieth position in the blink of an eye. The speed was astonishing.

“Boss is on the list!”

Xu Xingchen’s gaze burned with intensity. Ye Sheng was too fast—how long had it been since he entered? In less than a few breaths, he had already ascended the Immortal-Passing Stele. Even Gong Yun back in the day hadn’t managed to achieve this.

Xu Xiao and the others also looked up, watching.

They all knew Ye Sheng was strong, especially after his three-month seclusion—he was likely even more unfathomable now!