Zhu Zhuqing did not stubbornly insist. She nodded and stood where she was, watching her older sister walk forward step by step.
Hu Liena chose the area bathed in white light. Compared to darkness, she still preferred the light. It made her feel warm and lifted her spirits. Truthfully, she had felt nothing but despair in the darkness earlier.
She stepped toward the first stair ahead.
Yet she had never expected a barrier to appear ahead on the left, cutting off the passage upward.
Hu Liena crashed headfirst into the barrier and was sent flying by its powerful recoil.
Zhu Zhuqing lunged forward and caught Hu Liena in her arms. The two rolled across the ground several times before dissipating all the force.
"Sis, are you all right?" Zhu Zhuqing hurriedly asked.
"I'm fine." Hu Liena stood up and shook her head.
Unwilling to give up, she returned to the stairs. This time, instead of walking straight up, she reached out to touch the space ahead.
The moment her hand touched it, she felt an illusory barrier blocking her way.
Sure enough, a white barrier appeared. It materialized so quickly that it seemed to have been there all along.
Zhu Zhuqing also stepped forward and reached out to touch it.
Finding the barrier incredibly hard, she tried activating her soul power and spiritual power.
Both powers spread throughout her body, adding two thick layers of protection.
With soul power enveloping her, her strength increased considerably. With just a little effort, her hand passed straight through the barrier ahead.
"Sis, try activating your soul power and spiritual power!"
Zhu Zhuqing called out at once. She seemed to have discovered the barrier's secret.
Hu Liena did as she suggested. Sure enough, with soul power and spiritual power reinforcing her, her hand easily