Bo Saixi said no more. She lifted her gaze to the three women climbing the long staircase.
"Hah... hah... My body feels so heavy!"
Zhu Zhuqing panted hard. Her foot hung in midair, and only with enormous effort did she bring it down onto the ninth step.
Buzz!
The pressure surged. Her Soul Power drained even faster as the crushing force bore down on her body.
Gritting her teeth, she raised her foot to step onto the tenth stair.
But her body had reached its limit. She could no longer withstand the pressure.
Bang!
With a muffled impact, the Sea God's Light flung Zhu Zhuqing backward, sending her plummeting down the steps.
Lu Chuan hurried forward and caught her firmly in his arms.
Fine beads of sweat covered her forehead, and frustration showed on her face.
"The pressure is so strong... I only reached the ninth step before I failed."
Lu Chuan brushed the damp hair from her forehead and tucked it behind her ear.
"You did wonderfully. Better than I imagined."
Bo Saixi nodded beside them, approval in her eyes. She clearly thought Zhu Zhuqing had done well.
"He's right. Ordinarily, a level-thirty Soul Elder can barely hold on after reaching the fifth step.
You're only level thirty-six, yet you reached the ninth step on your first attempt at the Sea God's Light. That makes you a genius among geniuses."
Zhu Zhuqing steadied her breathing and planted both feet firmly on the ground.
She looked up at the seemingly endless golden staircase, her eyes burning with fighting spirit.
Bang!
Bang!
Two muffled impacts sounded in quick succession. Xiao Yi Xian and Ya Fei finally succumbed to the weight pressing down on the stairs, and the Sea God's Light flung them off one after the other.
Lu Chuan stretched out