Lei Yun's Refusal to Yield

Smack!

Just then, Qin Hao took another step and climbed onto the thirty-fifth stone stair.

At the sight, Lei Yun's face turned even paler.

"Why? Why can Qin Hao climb so easily?"

Lei Yun roared.

He had given everything he had just to reach the thirty-third stone stair.

Yet Qin Hao made it look effortless.

Had Qin Hao's will already reached the very pinnacle?

Zhu Jingsheng had reached the thirty-second stone stair. His face, too, was deathly pale, his expression conflicted.

After a long while, Zhu Jingsheng sighed. "Qin Hao truly is... a prodigy!"

Deng Mingxuan wore an exceedingly strange expression.

Only minutes ago, Qin Hao had been behind them. Now, he had left them far behind.

Below, the newly admitted disciples stared in shock. Then they all fell silent.

Many had been certain Qin Hao would stop at the nineteenth stone stair. Their mouths twitched nonstop. That slap in the face had come far too quickly.

"No wonder Ziqing asked me to keep an eye on this genius. Qin Hao really is... impressive."

Xu Hongying gave a soft huff, but a trace of admiration rose in her heart.

Just then, Lei Yun shouted, "Qin Hao, so what if you've passed me? Below the forty-ninth stone stair, we're all Outer Disciples. There's no difference between us."

"Is that so? Then come catch up if you can."

Qin Hao glanced sideways at Lei Yun and spoke flatly.

Lei Yun flew into a rage. "Qin Hao, don't get cocky! Don't think I can't catch you!"

"I'll be waiting."

Qin Hao said it calmly, then abruptly picked up his pace.

His leisurely stroll became a brisk walk.

The thirty-sixth stone stair.

The thirty-seventh stone stair!

The fortieth stone stair!

In the blink of an eye, Qin Hao had reached the fortieth stone