Some had pressed on despite knowing they could not withstand the Flame River's pressure and scorching heat, only to fall into the river and perish.
Many Half-Step True Gods began to hesitate, weighing whether to continue. For most of them, however, stopping here was a bitter pill to swallow.
After all, these hundreds of Half-Step True Gods had not competed for treasures when they first entered the Flame River. They had devoted themselves entirely to advancing, hoping to reach the end of the Flame River as quickly as possible.
That way, they would have a chance of obtaining Ancestral God Lingchang's Inheritance.
Unfortunately, none of them had expected...
They could no longer withstand the Flame River's pressure and scorching heat before they even reached its end. "Why? Why can they keep going while I have to stop here?!"
"Why? Why can they keep going while I have to stop here?!"
"We must be getting singled out! The pressure they're under definitely isn't this strong..."
"Damn it! I finally made it into Ancestral God Lingchang's Cave Abode, only to get stopped here..."
Knowing that Ancestral God Lingchang's Inheritance lay at the end, anyone would have been unwilling to stop. But however unwilling they were, there was nothing they could do. They could only obediently halt.
They watched helplessly as those beside them overtook them and continued forward.
Qin Hao, Yun Chang, and Gu Fengchen did not stop, continuing to advance. Qin Hao saw the others' frenzy clearly and shook his head slightly. Since the Amber Crystal Man had said this was a trial, then...
How could everyone possibly advance safely?
As for the pressure, everyone endured the same amount, and it grew stronger the farther they went. That alone was enough to reveal the differences in their strength.
Their current position