Heavenly Dao Child

Ryuu gritted his teeth as he looked at the large mountainside before looking back towards the collapsing ground, a familiar feeling arose in his heart upon seeing the mountainside, as a large smile formed on his face.

'I missed it so much, I loved freehand climbing, and it was so much fun, but even after my memories returned I never tried my hobby again.'

'I miss it the thrill, the rush of adrenaline, and now I will have it all and what better way to accomplish it either do or die situation, just the way it should be for a cultivator and I like it.'

"Ryuu you are smiling, why?"

Only after hearing Frost Flames' voice, as he brought out of his musings as he replied, "Nothing it brought an old memory of mine,", with that he looked back to the mountainside as he spoke, "So we will have to climb upright, well it would be interesting."

He then looked towards the other members of his groups as he spoke, "Will you be able to climb or do you need any help."

True-Spear frowned as he spoke, "I think we will need all the help we can get, I doubt any of us have ever climbed a mountain like this."

Ryuu nodded as he spoke, "So true why do need to give undue pain to our hand and feet when can fly."

Frozen Ocean meanwhile frowned for a moment before she cut gave a generous cut to her long skirt while quickly tying it in a manner to protect her modesty as other looked at her she rolled her eyes as she spoke, "I doubt this long skirts will be extremely helpful while climbing so please quickly fix your dresses so that it might not cause a problem for you."

As the other ladies in the immediate vicinity nodded quickly followed her example Ryuu meanwhile turned towards Frost Flames as he spoke with a frown, "Love do you need me to carry you."

Only for Frost Flames to give him a small smile as she spoke, "Thank you for asking but no, I do not want any preferential treatment in comparison to others I still have my pride as a cultivator to protect."

Ryuu simply gave her a small nod as he spoke, "Then please stay as close to me as possible."

Frost Flames nodded as Ryuu took of his the top of his robes exposing his torso before tying it at his waist and then he turned towards True-Spear as he spoke, "Brother True-Spear I will be the lead, follow me strictly from what I can see the climb will be difficult not only that we do not have ropes to secure ourselves so be careful, remember you will be the last to climb if someone falls to try to catch him or her but no heroics.", his fell on others as he continued, "And remember to follow my path as exactly as possible and be fast."

With his piece being said Ryuu looked up as he let out his breath his mind soon became empty as the sound surrounding him disappeared, he stood there momentarily as his group watched but unknown to them he was not only focusing but he was charting out a path in his mind.

Ryuu then lowered his head as others had already moved away from his path watching him closely, then they watched him begin with a running start as the others of his group followed after him, with a small leap he stepped on a part jutting out, and then using it as the jumping platform he moved even higher to catch hold to another part that was jutting, as he pulled himself with its help.

True-Spear looked at Ryuu who was moving incredibly fast as he jumping grabbing and latching to the rock pulling him fast as a look of awe dawned on many of the cultivator's faces as True-Spear could not help but remark out loud, "Is he a spider or what?"

Meanwhile, Ryuu was a good few distances up when Severing Saber shouted out, "Start climbing you lazy bones we do not have all day."

His shout jolted everyone awake as they slowly began to climb up trying to copy Ryuu's climbing but it was difficult for them, not only were they inexperienced but they had no access to their KI making it extremely difficult for them but they push forward.

Amongst them those who were body cultivators they had a little less difficulty especially those whose cultivating techniques granted them a healthy dose of agility.

Frost Flames grunted as pulled herself up by holding on to a crack as Frozen Ocean spoke with a huff, "Are you now feeling foolish for not accepting Ryuu's offer."

"Very.", she then let out a deep breath as she spoke, "How is he moving like that? It seemed that he had prior experience with this, not to mention that smile on his face as if this was meant for him and he really enjoyed it greatly."

"So you noticed it too, he was greatly excited upon receiving the challenge and now I can understand why.", when all of a sudden Frozen Ocean's eyes widen as she shouted out in concern, "What is he doing?!!"

Ryuu meanwhile had put some good distance away from them, he had reached a portion from were moving straight up would be difficult, as the part of him had jutted out quite a bit as of such he will have to cross it like a kid in a monkey bar, but before he would attempt that he deiced to rest as such finding the crack big enough he had inserted knees and was hanging from it.

'Ah, I should check what the others are doing.'

With that he looked down only to see many gawking at him, then his eyes fell on Su-Mon who was looking down staring at the crumbling ground that had started to gnaw at the base of the mountain.

"Su-Min"

Hearing her name being roared outdrew his attention as she looked up he was greeted by the sight of Ryuu completely arching back with his feet touching his back while his knees were inserted into a crack large enough to support him.

"Eyes up, never look down while climbing it can be disastrous, and all of you pick your pace up."

Amnon gritted his teeth as he spoke, "Easier said than done, it is quite difficult to do so."

Ryuu waited for others to reach near him as a grimace flashed past his face, 'Ugh this position is so uncomfortable.'

As Frost Flames reached his position Ryuu spoke with a smile, "Good work reaching up to this place, though I have to warn you against something."

Frost Flames grimaced as she spoke, "Oh, and what are you going to warn me about."

"This part is very difficult so pay extra attention, and also do you feel something different."

"Like what?"

"I do not know but I feel the gravity is increasing as we go up."

Frost Flames grimaced as she spoke, "I do not know but my hands are hurting and I feel extremely tired so maybe it is because even without KI we are strong, also I wanted to ask of you is that is you offer still available."

Upon hearing that Ryuu could not help but speak with a sad chuckle, "Sorry but the offer has expired, the current place and position would be fatal to do so sorry.", he then sighed as he spoke, "Okay then I am moving forward watch carefully and tell others to do the same a mistake and you die."

With that once again he began to move, he caught on to the cracks as he began to move horizontally while his feet hang in the air, a few gulped upon seeing the scene, normally cultivators had a strong body and because of the KI even reentering a planet's atmosphere from space is a piece of cake for them, but in the current condition it was too much for them.

Without their KI they were suffering greatly but their life was at stake as such they moved on, trying to claw their way to the top.

Zywia felt her hand sting as it got bruised while holding onto a crack making her wince, as True-Spear how was just behind her spoke in a concerned filled tone, "If you are having problems then let me carry you."

Zywia shook her head as she spoke, "No please let me do this by my own to hands, not only would be unfair to others but it would be dangerous to do so."

Ryuu pulled himself up to a very small ledge as he stared at the long chimney-like structure that went for a good few distances.

As he looked up he felt tears appearing in his eyes as he gained a melancholic look on his face, 'I missed this, but most importantly I missed her, camping with her, climbing with her, what would I not give to return to those moments her laugh.'

He then slapped himself hard before wiping his tears as he mumbled out lowly, "What the hell are you thinking, that is gone and would never return not to mention you are a different person all together you are not Keitaro, but Ryuu and you have Frost you cannot do such injustice to her by reminiscing and living in your past life, pull yourself up."

His attention then went to a small sound of panting as he turned back he found Frost Flames hands at the edge of the edge as such he extended his hand and greeted her with a smile and as she caught his hand with a smile he pulled her up.