Angel Sacred Staircase, a Parting Kiss

Before leaving, Yuan Yu returned to the Worship Hall once more.

The Angel God Temple stood at the highest peak of the mountain, and its doors were usually opened only to Qian Daoliu and bearers of the Six-Winged Angel martial soul. Qian Renxue had changed out of her Heaven Dou crown prince attire and wore a neat golden long dress, standing beneath the stone steps in front of the hall.

The wound on her shoulder had already scabbed over, but raising her right arm would still pull at her meridians.

Qian Daoliu inserted the Angel Sacred Sword into the stone platform. The Six-Winged Angel statue lit up from inside the hall, and golden light cascaded down the one hundred and eight stone steps layer by layer. The light on the lowest tier touched the tip of Qian Renxue's foot, and a line of golden text appeared before her.

Angel First Trial, Pure Light Stairway.

Ascend the one hundred and eight steps alone within three days. During the trial, one could not accept soul power, healing, or spiritual assistance from others, and each step retreated would increase the pressure by ten percent.

"Your injuries can wait two days," Yuan Yu said.

Qian Renxue loosened her shoulders. "Wait two days, and the divine trial won't have one fewer step."

"I was merely reminding you, not stopping you."

"Then stand further away, lest I want you to help halfway through."

Yuan Yu retreated to the edge of the plaza, sitting down against a stone pillar. He brought a flask of water and several bottles of healing medicine, but the Angel divine trial did not allow external forces to enter the stairway, so these items could only be used once Qian Renxue retreated from it.

Qian Renxue stepped onto the first tier.

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