CHAPTER 285: CHAPTER 285: QIN XIAOZHU WAS STUNNED ON THE SPOT (SECOND UPDATE)

"What’s going on?!"

"This..."

Jin Zhi and Princess Bai Lu, who had landed on the ground, along with Princess Jinghong, who was still climbing down the ladder, were all stunned.

But the others, after a brief moment of shock, started mocking and laughing out loud.

"Hahaha!"

"There’s still another trial, the pressure at the mountaintop is the strongest, he won’t get the Beast God’s Heart!"

"Don’t even mention obtaining it, he can hardly stand up, no, he can hardly move a finger!"

"Hahaha, he’ll probably be crushed to death there, and then dried up like a sunbaked toad."

The geniuses from the Holy Institute naturally found joy in this, as they were meant to stop others from taking the Beast God’s Heart.

And Prince Kui Ox, Prince Qiongqi, and Princess Huan Die also had a sour grapes mentality of ’if I can’t get it, no one else should,’ as they were already aware they couldn’t obtain it, so they naturally hoped Qin Zi would fail too.

"Bai Lu, what should we do? The pressure up there is so strong, if it continues, Junior Brother Qin will really be crushed to death!"

Jin Zhi said anxiously.

"This... I... I didn’t expect this to happen, I thought reaching the summit meant success."

Princess Bai Lu was at a loss, her face full of guilt.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, Princess Jinghong on the steps let out a scream, as the pressure on the upper steps surged down like water from an overturned basin, lifting her skirt.

Even though she quickly tried to cover her backside, she failed, and everyone was shocked to find... she wasn’t wearing anything underneath!

However, here and now, there was no ’gentleman’ around in the traditional sense, so no one paid attention to this scene.

Everyone was looking at the mountaintop!

"Him!!"

"He can actually... still move!"

"That’s impossible!!"

Prince Qiongqi and the others shouted in horror, only to see on the mountaintop, Qin Zi, like a wooden puppet, propped himself up with his hands, slowly raising his body, with his bones crackling!

On his back, a layer of transparent pressure was gradually lifting, spreading out in all directions, just like the body of a serpent breaking through the river surface, with a large amount of river water flowing down its sides.

"Mere pressure... how can it faze me?!"

Qin Zi growled lowly, standing up slowly, his back arching as if holding up the entire heavens and earth.

"Buzzing buzzing buzzing!"

A series of brilliant halos burst forth from his body, ten in total, providing him with an endless source of power.

"Divine Body! He actually has ten Divine Bodies!"

"Hiss—"

"We underestimated him!"

Those present were greatly shocked, for in the Nine Heavens, the Divine Body was seen by all beings as the most perfect constitution.

Perfect and flawless, hence called the Divine Body.

Though constitution doesn’t represent ultimate achievement, in terms of talent, the Divine Body is indeed impeccable.

It’s like many people would say, what’s the use of just being handsome? But in reality, if given the choice, who wouldn’t want to be a bit more handsome?

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

At this moment, Qin Zi straightened his body, then walked with heavy footsteps, step by step, towards the altar.

With each step, the ground shook.

"The Beast God’s Heart is mine to obtain!"

Qin Zi gritted his teeth, his muscles trembling all over, even the surface of his skin splitting open with cracks.

Finally, after what felt like a century of torment, he reached the altar, standing before the Beast God’s Heart.

"Buzz!"

Under everyone’s intense gaze, he extended his hands to embrace the watermelon-sized Beast God’s Heart.

At this moment, his heart calmed down, an unprecedented sense of fulfillment filled his entire body, a smile of harvest appeared on his face.

Such a smile was so genuine, so pure, just like a diligent farmer uncle reaping a bountiful harvest...

"Hmm?!"

Yet in the next moment, his smile froze.

He suddenly looked down at the Beast God’s Heart in his hands, discovering it seemed to be connected to the altar, he couldn’t pull it out.

"Come up!"

He took a deep breath, steadied his feet, then exerted force again, causing the entire Beast God Mountain to tremble, but still couldn’t pull it out.

"This... hahahaha, he can’t take it!"

"The trials set by the five Kings, no one can pass, no one can take away the Beast God’s Heart!"

"Yes, we failed, he also failed, so it seems, our gap isn’t actually big, we’re on the same level,"

"Right, we’re not inferior to the Divine Body!"

Prince Qiongqi and the others immediately became excited, at this moment, deeply struck, they seemed to find their final fig leaf.

A fig leaf, not everyone has.

For example...

And at this time, Qin Zi’s eyes ignited with a burning flame, one of absolute determination, even slightly crazed.

"The Beast God’s Heart is the only thing that can save my father, so... I must get it, no one can stop me!!!"

He suddenly roared to the sky, his black hair turning golden, even golden flames erupting from his body.

"Arise for me—"

The ground beneath him cracked open, the fissures spreading from his feet like vines, extending across the entire Beast God Mountain.

"Buzzing buzzing!!"

The three Dao bones within him also fully revived at this moment, ancient and holy light engulfing the entire Beast God Mountain.

In everyone’s eyes, Qin Zi’s body disappeared, only seeing three golden suns, radiating boundless divine might.

"Crack!"

An ear-splitting shattering sound rung out, as if a pillar holding the sky had been snapped.

Then, the light faded away.

Everyone looked up to see Qin Zi standing on the altar, holding the Beast God’s Heart high in his hands, like Nuwa mending the heavens!

"Great, Junior Brother Qin succeeded!"

Princess Bai Lu exclaimed in surprise.

"Mm."

Jin Zhi nodded with a smile, he appeared relatively calm, but it was clear he was very pleased as well.

"How could this happen, how could it..."

"This is impossible..."

But Princess Huan Die and the others felt as if stricken by lightning, then as if their energy was drained, they became dispirited.

Defeated, utterly defeated.

They even lost their last fig leaf, becoming just like Princess Jinghong. The difference being, Princess Jinghong’s situation was due to a peculiar hobby, done willingly, whereas they had no choice.

"Junior Brother Qin, come down quickly!"

Princess Bai Lu said excitedly, her heart was filled with immense joy — because once she handed the Beast God’s Heart to her father, she would rightfully be with Brother Jin, which was her greatest wish at the moment.

However.

Qin Zi stood atop the altar, without coming down, instead, he looked at Princess Bai Lu with a complicated expression and said apologetically:

"Sister Bai Lu, thank you for taking care of me during this time. In my heart, you truly deserve to be with Senior Brother Jin, I really hope you become my sister-in-law, but... I can’t give you the Beast God’s Heart."

Whoa!!

Everyone was astonished.

"What! He actually wants to keep the Beast God’s Heart for himself! Isn’t he Princess Bai Lu’s ally?"

"He’s crazy, he’s gone mad!"

"Does he think whoever gets it can keep it? This is something appointed by the five Kings!"

"Taking the Beast God’s Heart, he can’t leave the Holy Institute!"

Fan Zhongyan and several other geniuses from the Holy Institute exclaimed, Princess Huan Die, Prince Qiongqi, and others were also stunned for a moment, then began to sneer.

He’s inviting his own doom!

After a brief moment of daze, Princess Bai Lu regained her composure, took a deep breath, and asked in a deep voice: "What do you want the Beast God’s Heart for?"

Qin Zi paused for a moment.

Then solemnly said:

"My father was gravely injured with a mortal Dao wound, he’s at death’s door, only the Beast God’s Heart can save him, so I must get it... This is my duty as his son, I’ve let you and Senior Brother Jin down... I’m truly sorry."

Princess Bai Lu looked at Qin Zi.

Various emotions played across her face, disappointment, anger, and regret, eventually she asked coldly:

"Do you think you can escape?"

Qin Zi took a deep breath, put away the Beast God’s Heart, then forced a smile: "To be honest... I can."

"Crack!"

With that, he crushed a jade talisman covered in rune inscriptions, his face carrying a trace of faint helplessness and melancholy.

Yet the next moment.

Nothing happened.