Don't Let Your Guard Down

The emptiness of the Soul Power in his body made Ye Qiu realize that cultivating within the Sea God's Light truly benefited him greatly—and those benefits came quickly.

Once he left that immense pressure behind,

Ye Qiu felt as if he were floating on air.

Without the pressure of the Sea God's Light bearing down on him, his body seemed to stretch out completely.

Every cell in his body was rejoicing.

Ye Qiu had already noticed

that the pressure from the Sea God's Light came entirely from the front. When the girls couldn't make it, they could always use a trick.

When Ye Qiu woke from his cultivation, he felt the inner force within him surging, an indescribable sense of ease filling him. The only discomfort came from his clothes sticking to his body with sweat from the climb.

Including Xiao Wu,

Zhu Zhuqing and the others had all made it up the steps.

"Xiao Wu, didn't you promise to wait for me?!"

On the steps,

Ning Rongrong's voice rang out, exasperated and weak.

"Rongrong, Zhu Qing and Dugu Yan are way ahead of us." Xiao Wu pursed her lips and glanced behind her.

"Hmph! If you want to catch up with them, go ahead. Since you kept me company, I'll reluctantly help you." Ning Rongrong looked at Hu Liena on the thirty-fifth step, then at Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan on the thirty-third.

Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu were also on steps in the twenties.

With a flick of her hand,

the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared in her palm.

Several streaks of light shot out and landed on Xiao Wu.

"Ha ha. Thanks, Rongrong! I'll wait for you up ahead. You and Yue'er, do your best!"

Xiao Wu beamed.

On the steps in the teens, she suddenly