"It was only a Heavenly Ladder. So long as your master was willing, he could naturally forge another one for you."
Though it was merely a simple sentence, Hong Ze immediately understood Nüwa Niangniang's meaning.
She meant that he did not need to reveal his edge too openly. There would be plenty of opportunities to improve his cultivation in the future.
This finally allowed Hong Ze to make up his mind, and he stepped onto the Seventy-third Step.
However, Hong Ze suppressed his cultivation at this moment. He did not allow it to break through directly into the early Quasi-Saint stage after stepping onto the Seventy-third Step.
Although Hong Ze felt no pressure at all with every step he took, he still put on an extremely strained appearance.
In the end, Hong Ze stood on the Seventy-sixth Step, reaching the same level as Guang Chengzi and Daoist Cihang.
At this moment, Hong Ze raised his foot once more, looking as though he was about to step onto the Seventy-seventh Step.
This made Guang Chengzi nervous, afraid that Hong Ze would truly step up. If that happened, he would be at a disadvantage.
Fortunately, Hong Ze ultimately withdrew his outstretched foot and shook his head helplessly atop the Heavenly Ladder.
Then, with a flash of his figure, he left the Heavenly Ladder and appeared before Master Tongtian the next instant.
He bowed to Master Tongtian. "Master, this disciple is incompetent and could only reach the Seventy-sixth Step."
Master Tongtian understood everything clearly. Knowing that his disciple wished to keep a low profile, he immediately played along.
"I fear that even reaching the Seventy-sixth Step was not entirely due to your own ability. Someone must have been assisting you behind the scenes, correct?"
It turned out that Master Tongtian had already sensed