That was no ordinary scholarly aura, but something deeper, more ancient—as if she herself were a walking ancient tome, containing boundless wisdom and mysteries.
Her aura was ethereal, faintly present yet seemingly absent, impossible to grasp.
Standing there, she seemed to have merged with the surrounding heavens and earth, yet also seemed to stand apart from them.
"Hm? A Mental Strength Cultivator?"
Qin Yan looked at her, and the instant his gaze landed on her, he sensed an unusual force fluctuating around her.
It was neither True Qi nor vital energy, but a more profound, more elusive power—mental strength.
Before long, he felt a strange faint dizziness arise in his mind!
The dizziness was slight and fleeting, but it was undeniably real.
It was as though someone had lightly touched his mind.
Qin Yan's heart tightened. He quickly steadied himself and stabilized his mind.
This woman's mental strength was incredibly powerful!
The other Prodigies at the top of the Heavenly Stairway also turned toward Su Qingwan, their expressions growing grave!
Clearly, they had been affected as well.
The woman seemed to notice their gazes. She slightly turned her head and nodded at them.
Then, she ignored everyone and walked to an empty corner by the edge of the Heavenly Stairway.
She lifted her delicate hand, and an ancient brush appeared in her grasp.
The brush was entirely jade-white, with fine patterns faintly visible along its shaft, radiating a soft glow.
A sheet of pristine white paper appeared in her other hand.
She raised the brush and set it to the paper.
The brush tip slowly moved across the page, characters flowing forth one after another.
Those characters were ancient and profound, each containing a unique power.
They emerged from the paper, transforming into streams of light that circled her body