"What happened?" The cultivators cried out at the sight.
"These steps have a gravity restriction!" Ghost King Devil Lord exclaimed, his expression changing drastically.
"A gravity restriction?" everyone cried in surprise.
"Yes! And an extremely powerful one!" Ghost King Devil Lord confirmed. The moment he landed on the steps, his body became hundreds of times heavier. Even standing was a tremendous strain, and he hastily backed down off the step.
"A gravity restriction, of all things. These steps seem to lead to the Mountain Summit!" Hehuan Young Master murmured, gazing toward the top of the mountain.
"Yes! We should be nearing the end! Let's go!" Old Dragon Head said gravely, taking the lead up the stairway.
"Wait! Old Dragon Head!" High Person Qianshan hurriedly called out to stop him.
"Wait for what? I have no time for your babbling!" Old Dragon Head suddenly glared and roared angrily.
"You..." High Person Qianshan choked on his words and was about to say something.
"Hmph! Old Qianshan! We've already signed a soul contract! Treasures that cannot be divided need not be shared!" Old Dragon Head declared with repeated cold snorts, his expression dark.
"!" Everyone immediately understood. Under a gravity restriction, the strength of Old Dragon Head's demon beast body and his peak Spirit Communion Stage cultivation would undoubtedly let him reach the Mountain Summit first. According to their earlier soul contract, treasures that could not be divided would go to whoever reached the Mountain Summit first. That meant Old Dragon Head was unquestionably the most likely to get there ahead of them. They exchanged glances, their hearts sinking.
"Ahem! Old Dragon Head, it seems we need to discuss this again!" Hehuan Young Master said with a light cough.
"Hmph! Hehuan brat, do you take me for an idiot?" Old Dragon Head sneered.