The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

Chapter 2170 The Last Step

The golden-haired giant ape and the middle-aged man were currently enduring indescribable and unimaginable gravity, as if a burden of tens of millions of pounds were pressing on them.

The heavy pressure made every step they took extremely difficult, and the heavy breathing sounds coming from their mouths came one after another, like the sound of a bellows being pulled, and seemed particularly clear in this silent environment.

"Fellow Daoist Ma, do you still have enough energy to continue climbing?"

The middle-aged man shouted breathlessly to Matthew beside him.

As he spoke, he was breathing heavily and beads of sweat the size of beans kept rolling down his forehead.

However, even as he spoke, his originally exhausted eyes were fixed on the extremely thick tail behind the golden-haired giant ape, his gaze flickering, as if he was secretly planning something in his mind.

Hearing the middle-aged man's question, the golden-haired giant ape turned around with some surprise and glanced at the guy who was struggling in the same predicament with him.

At this time, the middle-aged man's face had become very old. He looked like an old man over 70 years old. How could he still be considered a middle-aged man!

However, compared to the previous appearance of being like a withered skeleton and dying, he now looked a little more energetic and a little better looking.

The golden-haired giant ape blinked its big round eyes a few times, thought for a moment, and then slowly answered: "To be honest, I feel that my body is about to reach its limit. This terrifying gravity is too strong, and every step forward requires a huge effort. As for whether we can continue to go up... I'm afraid it's really hard to say. I wonder if you have any other good ideas to help us get out of this predicament?"

After saying that, its expectant eyes fixed on the middle-aged man in front of it, as if trying to catch a glimmer of hope through the other's expression.

After a while, the old man pondered for a while, and finally spoke slowly: "I have mastered a mysterious method that can help you reach a higher level, but in exchange, you have to take me to a higher level."

Hearing this, the golden-haired giant ape nodded without hesitation and agreed: "No problem, I am willing to take you up with me, but I can only take you up one step at most."

Seeing that the golden-haired giant ape agreed so readily, the old man did not show too much joy on his face. He closed his eyes silently and began to make quick hand gestures.

As his fingers danced, a dark purple light gradually condensed from his fingertips and slowly floated towards the stone steps where the golden giant ape was.

The dark purple light was like a nimble little snake, winding in the air.

However, when it approached the golden giant ape, it did not directly touch its body, but landed accurately on the stone step where it was standing.

Then, one end quickly adhered to the surface of the stone step, while the other end rushed straight towards another stone step above like an arrow.

In the blink of an eye, the dark purple light spanned between two tall stone steps. From a distance, it looked like an exquisite and small bridge.

This "small bridge" carefully constructed by mysterious light appears extremely small and fragile compared to the extremely huge golden-haired giant ape that stands as majestically as a small mountain.

It looks like a thin and fragile chopstick, almost negligible in front of this huge monster.

Just as the golden-haired giant ape was carefully examining this inconspicuous little bridge, the old man's voice suddenly rang out: "As long as you step on it, you can reach the top directly. Come on, take me up first."

Hearing this, the golden-haired giant ape reacted quickly. It swung its thick and powerful tail violently, extending straight in front of the old man like a straight steel whip.

Seeing this, the old man stretched out his hands without hesitation and tightly grasped the tail that was emitting dazzling golden light.

Then, with the rhythmic swing of his tail, his body was steadily brought to the wide stone steps where the golden-haired giant ape was.

At this moment, time was extremely tight and they could not afford any delay or unnecessary verbal communication.

When the old man arrived safely, the golden-haired giant ape raised its huge foot without hesitation and stepped heavily on the small bridge formed by the dark purple light.

However, surprisingly, despite its heavy body like a mountain pressing on the bridge, it did not cause any unexpected situation.

Afterwards, the golden-haired giant ape slightly adjusted its body center of gravity, and then took two big steps forward at an astonishing speed. In a blink of an eye, it successfully climbed onto a higher level of stone steps in front.

Now there are only two stone steps left to the top.

At this moment, the old man also used the small bridge to reach the eighth step.

"From now on, it all depends on your own abilities!"

As these words came out of the mouth of the golden giant ape, the old man had already arrived quietly.

Just as the golden giant ape had not finished speaking, the old man suddenly leaped up like lightning, his body drew a graceful arc in the air, and flew straight towards the ninth stone step.

This sudden change made the golden giant ape open his eyes wide, and look at the old man's agile figure in surprise.

All he could hear was the golden giant ape swearing uncontrollably: "You bastard, you actually have such a trick up your sleeve!"

But as soon as these words came out of its mouth, its expression changed quickly, and a sly smile appeared in an instant.

It turned out that when the old man landed steadily on the ninth step, his legs were like bent branches, and he involuntarily knelt down on the hard stone steps.

Obviously, the gravity here is much stronger than before.

Seeing this scene, the golden-haired giant ape calmed down a little. It took a deep breath, and the golden light all over its body suddenly burst out like a burning flame.

Then, it gathered its strength, leaped forward, and smashed down the ninth step with the force of a mountain crushing an egg.

With a dull thud, the huge body of the golden-haired giant ape fell heavily on the stone steps.

In an instant, a huge gravity like a tidal wave came surging like a tide, squeezing its thick legs madly.

Even though the golden-haired giant ape was strong and powerful, under the horrible pressure of gravity, its legs began to tremble slightly and gradually bend.

However, it did not kneel directly on the ground like the old man.

After the golden-haired giant ape let out an angry roar, the suppressed golden light on its body suddenly surged up, and its body stood up straight again.