After hearing Jiang Liang out, Dugu Yan and the others exchanged glances. They were all eager to give it a try.
"I'll go!"
Xiao Wu turned and headed for the stairs.
The moment she set foot on the first step, an overwhelming pressure descended on her.
For now, though, she felt nothing.
After practicing the Fist-Walking Technique with Jiang Liang, she had honed her body to a frightening degree.
Tap, tap, tap!
She broke into a run and charged up the stairs in one burst.
Five steps!
Ten steps!
Twenty steps!
Thirty steps!
Dugu Yan and the others watched Xiao Wu reach the thirtieth step without stopping, their eyes shining.
"Wow! Xiao Wu's amazing! She climbed so many steps in one go!"
"Go, Xiao Wu! Faster!"
"Forty! She's already at forty!"
Ning Rongrong clenched her fists and rose onto her toes, wishing she could rush up there herself.
Dugu Yan smiled. "That's someone chosen by the Sea God for you. She really is incredible."
On the fortieth step, Xiao Wu heard everyone cheering below and felt a surge of pride.
But when she looked up, her feet felt as though they were filled with lead. They barely wanted to move.
The golden light in the air grew denser, and the pressure it brought rose sharply to a terrifying level.
Gritting her teeth, Xiao Wu drove her Soul Power through her body and activated Martial Soul Possession.
"Keep going! Higher!"
With Martial Soul Possession active, the pressure on her eased considerably.
"Third Soul Skill, Teleportation!"
"Fourth Soul Skill, Invincible Golden Body!"
"Fifth Soul Skill, Void!"
Her third, fourth, and fifth Soul Skill rings lit up one after another, spinning rapidly.
A faint golden glow surrounded her, shining against the golden light in the air.
Xiao Wu lifted her right foot and