In the darkness, only the Floating Platform and Floating Staircase gave off a mysterious, gentle glow. Footsteps echoed through the space.
When his feet landed on the third-tier Floating Platform, elements at eighty times their normal concentration surged toward him from every direction, flooding his spiritual world in an instant.
Six colors of elemental energy drifted through the dazzling spiritual world, gradually coalescing into the lifelike outline of a Qilin!
That much elemental energy was enough to break through the barrier to the advanced level, but it was nowhere near enough to break through three barriers at once.
He looked up at the fourth-tier Floating Platform, intending to make his breakthrough there. Elements at a hundred and sixty times their normal concentration would be more than enough to reach the advanced level.
Determination flashed in his eyes. He steadied his breathing, then stepped onto the staircase leading to the fourth tier.
The next second, immense spiritual gravity bore down on Mo Xie. His legs felt as though they had been filled with lead, his spine bent slightly, and a few beads of cold sweat trickled down his forehead.
But the spiritual gravity between the third and fourth tiers could not stop him. The advantage of having mental strength in the third realm showed itself in full. After taking a moment to adjust where he stood, he continued onward.
Though he moved a little more slowly than before, every step was firm and steady, without the slightest hint of unsteadiness, as he slowly climbed toward the fourth-tier platform.
On the ground, Dean Xiao and Professor Shi both nodded in satisfaction.
Tap!
With that final step, Mo Xie reached the fourth-tier Floating Platform. His tightly closed eyes flew open, an incredibly dazzling radiance blooming within them and gradually forming the shape of