Chapter 554 (2/2)

As for Ning Wenhuang and Lady Shura, they initially climbed side by side. But as they climbed higher, Lady Shura gradually pulled ahead.

This woman is already so powerful before even forming her draconic aura? thought Ning Wenhuang with shock as she gazed at Lady Shura's back. Her compet.i.tiveness ignited within her as she exerted even more strength to climb the stairs. The Han Clan sisters, who were watching not far away, were getting nervous.

”Big sister, look, Young Master Xiang has stopped. What's the matter?” Han Xuewei asked in a worried manner.

”I don't understand. With his strength, he should be able to easily reach the top. Is it due to his cultivation level?” Han Qianwei muttered in confusion. ”Or perhaps he's trying to keep a low profile?”

”I doubt so. Perhaps something unforeseen has happened? I hope he can get to the top smoothly,” said Han Xuewei, her eyes filled with hope.

Xiang Shaoyun had just arrived at the 16th step, and here, he had encountered something unforeseen. He found that the suppression it exerted helped him further compress his cultivation base, causing his foundation to become much firmer.

With the suppression of his heavy armor, his energy circulation had slowed considerably. However, that did not equate to a drop of cultivation speed. Rather, it helped build a thick and solid foundation.

In other words, with the armor on, a single round of circulation was equivalent to several rounds of regular circulations. He was able to gain much more strength from circulating his energy in such a condition.

With the pressure the stairs exerted, his circulation speed had dropped even further, but that also helped quickly compress his cultivation base. His energy composition, which was originally loose, became much more solid, causing a qualitative change within him, granting him a might far surpa.s.sing what he had in the past.

Additionally, the pressure had also triggered his devil blood to surge and squeeze even more of his potential from his physical flesh, allowing his physical flesh to grow rapidly as well. One could say that the 16th step's intense pressure had unleashed the potential of Xiang Shaoyun's freakish physique.

If that was all, he would still continue climbing the stairs rapidly. However, he had stopped climbing because he could no longer suppress his compressed cultivation base, which was on the verge of erupting into the eighth stage. It was at this moment that Di Tong and Di Shang surpa.s.sed him not far away.

Di Shang glanced over and sneered, ”Taking the test with just this much? Heh, just wait for elimination, stray dog.”

He was aware that even special-recruit disciples would be disqualified if they failed to get through the test. Xiang Shaoyun ignored Di Shang. With his eyes shut, he climbed a few more steps before suddenly sitting down cross-legged.

”Haha, it's always good to know when to give up. Just stay here obediently and wait for the test to end,” Di Shang roared with laughter.

Beside him, a solemn look appeared on Di Tong's face. He frowned before his pupils suddenly shrank as he exclaimed, ”No, h-he seems to be breaking through?”

”What? How is that possible?” Di Shang cried out in shock.

It did not matter if Di Shang was willing to believe it or not. Xiang Shaoyun's aura surged to the sky as the spiritual energy in the surroundings started converging around him before pouring into his body. It immediately caused an uproar.

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