Chapter 1577 Nine Heaven Staircase (1)
On the central island, Yang Zhen, Ling Zemin, Xing Liuxian, Shui Fang, and their people were standing in front of the staircase made of starlight. The staircase was extremely wide, with each step having a surface area of several thousand meters. It soared high into the firmament above, so high that it was impossible to see the end
They tried to look up but couldn't see anything above them. Their Divine Sense had also been blocked by an invisible force, rendering them unable to assess the situation up there.
"How do we proceed from here, Brother Ling?" Yang Zhen looked at Ling Zemin and asked.
"This is the Nine Heaven Staircase left behind from the Primordial Era. It is made out of starlight, gathered by a special formation. From the ancient records, it was used to test one's will." Ling Zemin explained.
"No matter how high a person's profound strength reaches or how strong they become, if their will is terrible, they will not be able to become a great figure of their era."
He looked at everyone and said. "Do your best to climb as high as possible. With each step you take, you will become stronger. There's also a reward waiting for us at the top."
"What is the reward?" Xing Liuxian asked curiously.
"It depends on your talent." Ling Zemin answered. "In the past, my father obtained a complete primordial-ranked profound art from it."
Xing Liuxian and the others were shocked. One had to know that although their god realms had primordial-ranked profound arts, none of them were complete. In their opinion, a complete primordial-ranked profound art was simply existed in legends. But it actually appeared here as a reward!?
Thinking about this, Xing Liuxian and the others' eyes began to shine. They were looking forward to seeing the rewards they would get.
At that moment, the old man, Yang Guan, flew over and landed next to Yang Zhen. "All the nearby islands have been destroyed."
Yang Zhen nodded with satisfaction. He was the one who ordered the old man to destroy all the surrounding islands to prevent others from coming here.
"I also encountered that trash Ye Xiaolong as well." Yang Guan said further through a voice transmission.
"Oh? Where is he now?" Yang Zhen inadvertently glanced at Shui Fang as he heard this.
"Dead." Yang Guan replied calmly.
Yang Zhen curled his lips. "What a pity. I hope Brother Shui won't get angry."
Yang Guan stepped back and looked at the staircase silently.
Ling Zemin glanced briefly at Yang Guan and said. "Let's go."
Everyone nodded and walked toward the staircase. The moment they stepped onto the staircase, their expressions changed drastically as they felt like they had entered a swamp with an entire mountain pressed down from above.
They not only felt physical pressure, but also experienced a profound pressure on their souls. Furthermore, a kind of lazy, weary feeling filled them, one made them feel like they would rather take a good nap than continue climbing.
Everyone glanced at each other and continued climbing up.
While Ling Zemin and the others walked up the staircase, Yun Lintian was shuttled around the star field, cautiously approaching the central island.
Suddenly, Yun Lintian noticed something and looked up at the space above him. A beautiful woman dressed in white immediately appeared in his sight. She gave off a cold and frightening aura, making Yun Lintian raise his guard.
A peak Divine Emperor… Yun Lintian immediately recognized the woman's strength from the tiny bit of aura she released, and his mind began to spin as he prepared for an escape route.
"I am here to protect you." The woman said. Her voice was calm, but it carried an icy aura that sent chills down one's spine.
"Protect me? May I know your name, Senior?" Yun Lintian was surprised. Who could she be?
"Yu Zhilan from the Rain God Realm." The woman responded.
Yun Lintian suddenly thought of something and asked. "So, it was the Rain God Emperor who secretly watched me before?"
Yu Zhilan didn't say anything, but her silence confirmed Yun Lintian's guess.
At this moment, a middle-aged man and a woman approached. Both of them were peak Divine Emperors.
"My name is Kong Xun. The Shrouding Sky God Emperor has sent me to assist you." The middle-aged man said.
"I'm Jiang Shuren. The Eternal River God Emperor has assigned me the task of ensuring your safety." The woman said calmly.
Yun Lintian was startled to hear this. He cupped his fists and said politely. "Thank you, Seniors."
Jiang Shuren nodded and asked. "What is your plan?"
Yun Lintian threw a few Divine Stones to attract the traps while replying. "I need to go up to the firmament, but I haven't figured out where those who came before us are. There should be a lot of powerful figures among them."
Kong Xun glanced at the meteor storm a few meters away from Yun Lintian and waved his hand, creating a powerful golden barrier around him.
Boom!
The meteors collided directly with the golden barrier and shattered into pieces.
Yun Lintian was slightly surprised by the defensive power of the barrier.
"Let's go to the central island first." Jiang Shuren waved her hand and quickly led Yun Lintian away.
In a few seconds, Yun Lintian and the others arrived at the expansive island. There were not many plants here as they seemed to have been removed by people, and the starlight staircase could be seen at the center of the island.
"Those people have already climbed up." Kong Xun said, while staring at the staircase.
Jiang Shuren waved her hand and brought Yun Lintian to the staircase.
Looking at the staircase, Yun Lintian could feel an oppressive aura emanating from it. Through his Eyes of Heaven, he saw an immense star energy flow around the staircase, forming a vortex on each step.
At this moment, Kong Xun took a step onto the staircase and pressure immediately enveloped him. He was surprised slightly and said. "This staircase emitted a power to suppress our will, physical body, soul, and even the desires deep within our heart. It will cause feelings of laziness and other negative emotions to well up within us."
He looked at the step above and continued. "The higher we climb, the stronger this power becomes."
Yun Lintian was surprised to hear this. The suppressive power that Kong Xun felt was obviously caused by the star energy vortex he saw.
He thought for a moment and said. "Let's go up."
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