Layers upon layers of stone steps soared from the foot of the mountain, vanishing into the depths of the Cloud Sea. The surface of every step was densely carved with ancient golden Dao patterns.
Those patterns had not been carved by human hands. They had formed naturally when chaos first opened, precipitated by the origin of the metal element itself.
Every step was an independent metal-element Dao art. With each step upward, the weight of its principles piled on another layer.
As they gazed upon the golden steps stretching across the mountain and into the heavens, everyone's hearts trembled.
Bai You could not help but draw a sharp breath. "Every step has Dao patterns? In other words, every step we take lets us comprehend another layer of the Metal Dao?"
"That should be the case."
The White Robe Woman nodded lightly. "Come on, let's go up."
"Finally, I can cultivate properly!"
Unable to wait any longer, Qin Guan was the first to step onto the golden stairs.
"Boom!"
The instant Qin Guan's foot came down, the dense golden patterns beneath it blazed with dazzling light. A wisp of pure Heaven-Opening Golden Dao shot straight into his limbs and bones.
Seeing this, everyone instinctively stopped and looked at Qin Guan.
Golden radiance enveloped Qin Guan's entire body. Golden Dao patterns circled across his skin several times before sinking into his body.
"Boom—!"
The next instant, a chilling pressure that could never be broken through the ages and could ward off a thousand evils burst from Qin Guan's body.
Everyone standing behind him shuddered.
Bai You's pupils contracted slightly. "It succeeded after just one step?"
At that moment, Qin Guan stood upon the first Stone Step, his mind incomparably lucid. Within his mind appeared an identical stairway of golden light.
He could