Xianxia: The Sect Master Is My Girlfriend

[Trial begins!]

The text dissipated, and everyone regained their ability to move.

However, for a moment, no one took a step forward.

Who knew if there were traps ahead or if someone would launch a surprise attack from behind?

Everyone was on guard, hesitating to be the first to move.

“A group of cowards.”

Yue Jianli snorted coldly, leaped onto the steps, and swiftly ascended.

People blushed with embarrassment, and seeing someone take the lead, they followed suit.

Li Ran walked at the back.

As soon as he stepped on the first step, his brows slightly furrowed.

He felt a pressure, and the higher he climbed, the stronger it became, hindering him from moving at full speed.

“So that’s how it is.”

Li Ran looked towards the floating palace in the sky.

There were over a thousand steps. What kind of terrifying pressure would be waiting at the end?

“No need to hurry then.”

Li Ran walked with hands behind his back, taking one step at a time, as if on a leisurely mountain hike.

Speed was irrelevant now; reaching the end was what mattered.

But others didn’t see it the same way.

They erupted with spiritual power, braving the pressure to climb upward, none wanting to be left behind.

Boom!

A deafening roar, and a cry sounded ahead:

“Song Qingsong, you have no martial ethics, to think you would be a bastard enough to launch sneak attacks!”

Song Qingsong sneered, “You’re too slow. You better go home and rest early!”

Then, he used a sword to knock the person off the cloud ladder.

This realm was already sealed, prohibiting any flying abilities. The person could only scream as they fell.

In mid-air, they were enveloped in white light and directly transported out of the secret realm.

Witnessing this scene, everyone shuddered.

“Song Qingsong, as a righteous cultivator, how can you use such malicious tactics?!”

“We respected you, calling you Senior Brother Song, never thought you would stoop so low!”

“You’re bringing disgrace to the Divine Dao Sect!”

“Aren’t you afraid we’ll expose your actions?”

…

The prodigies stood on the moral high ground, condemning him.

Song Qingsong snorted, “Stop pretending! The Immortal Fate is right in front of us. I don’t believe you don’t want it!”

“If you don’t want to be eliminated, you have to find ways to eliminate others!”

“Besides, falling off the cloud ladder won’t kill you; it just kicks you out of the secret realm. What’s with the theatrics?”

Having said that, he quickly continued climbing.

People exchanged glances at his words.

“He… actually makes a bit of sense.”

…

A moment later.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Mystical techniques crisscrossed, flames erupted!

“Liu, I treated you as a brother, and you dare to sneak attack me!”

“Who the hell pulled my hair? Come and fight me like a man!”

“Who the hell stepped on me? Come and face me like a man!”

“What the hell, who threw the banana peel?”

“Wait till we’re out; I’m not done with you!”

A brawl erupted among the crowd, creating a chaotic scene!

Li Ran shook his head disdainfully.

Is this what they call the righteous path?

He understood why someone like Leng Wuyan would rather be a demon lord…

“Excuse me.”

Li Ran’s voice rang out, and the prodigies who were engaged in a foot-stomping and kicking melee instantly froze.

Everyone collectively stopped, making way for a path.

Li Ran, with hands behind his back, casually walked up.

After just a few steps, chaos broke out again behind him as they started exchanging spells.

They knew.

This time, only three people could advance, and the first two were undoubtedly Li Ran and Yue Jianli, with no suspense.

What they were fighting for was the last spot.

So, no one dared to touch Li Ran!

Li Ran, on the other hand, progressed peacefully, step by step.

After a while, he encountered a sweaty Song Qingsong.

They were now in the latter part of the ascent, and the pressure had become extremely intense. Even cultivators at the Golden Core stage found each step challenging.

Song Qingsong, seeing Li Ran, was suddenly startled.

‘Uh-oh, why is this ominous fellow behind me? Does he want to knock me off directly?’

He swallowed hard, stepped aside, and extended his hand, saying, “Please go ahead…”

Li Ran walked straight past him, showing no intention of attacking.

“Phew~”

Song Qingsong breathed a sigh of relief, feeling like a huge weight had been lifted off his chest.

Although he didn’t understand why Li Ran spared him, he was sure to advance this time!

…

Li Ran continued to climb the cloud ladder, feeling the pressure increasing on his body, requiring him to fully activate his cultivation base to resist.

Especially when he reached the last ten steps.

It felt as if the entire world was pressing down on him, every bone and muscle in his body trembling.

Li Ran took a step.

Boom!

It seemed like the great Dao resonated in his ears, shaking his soul!

Another step up.

His muscles clenched, veins protruded, and joints emitted bursts of cracking sounds.

As he ascended, the pressure doubled, and his figure became more hunched.

When he stepped on the second-to-last step, Li Ran felt stars dancing before his eyes, and his soul seemed to have been struck by a heavy hammer, almost losing balance!

White smoke emerged from his body, a sign that his spiritual power had reached its limit.

Yue Jianli was next to him, half crouched on the ground, covered in sweat.

“These steps are imbued with Dao principles, and the stronger your cultivation, the greater the pressure…”

Yue Jianli gritted his teeth, “This last step, I’m afraid we won’t be able to climb it!”