The corner of Lin Zheyu's mouth twitched as he forced a weak smile. He was enduring the crushing saber intent at every moment. His mind faced constant pressure. The Tortoise Breath Grand Method required mental control to operate, so whether hiding his aura or altering his appearance, both consumed his spirit.0

A moment earlier, the saber intent's intensity had suddenly surged, causing him to momentarily lose control. His priority was always maintaining his disguised appearance first, then concealing his aura. Thus, he had accidentally leaked the aura of someone who had undergone seven transformations of blood qi.0

If he wanted to continue climbing, with his mental toughness and strong will, he still had strength to spare. He might even have a small chance to reach the summit. But that required abandoning the Tortoise Breath Grand Method entirely and using all his focus to resist the saber intent. If he did that, both his true cultivation and real appearance would be exposed.0

"There...0