Emperor Tomb Village.
White light flashed, and Xiang Weisha appeared at the Resurrection Teleport Point.
But his thoughts were still on the competitive challenge for his twenty-eighth win, just before his death.
In that battle, his opponent had been a Warrior specializing in damage-taking, covered in defensive rule trait enhancements.
Throughout the fight, his opponent had countered movement with stillness, meeting every change without changing himself.
No matter what fierce moves Xiang Weisha unleashed, his opponent had neutralized every ferocious attack through precise blocks and damage reduction from rule resistance.
As for himself, the more urgently he tried to break the deadlock, the more impatient his attacks became.
His originally seamless offensive rhythm had fallen into complete disarray over time, leaving openings everywhere.
In the end, he had lost without any suspense.
"Still too impatient."
Xiang Weisha murmured to himself, his eyes full of regret.
Against opponents like this, fierce killing moves alone clearly weren't enough. He also needed to settle down and be patient.
He repeatedly recalled every detail of the battle: the rhythm of his opponent's blocks, the angles of his dodges, the sustained rate of his health recovery-the more he recalled, the more tangled his thoughts became. He still couldn't find a way to break through.
At that moment, he summoned the holographic map of Di Family Village, and a pale blue screen unfolded in his mind.
His gaze locked onto the golden, stair-shaped functional building icon in the southeastern district.
This was the newly released Ascension to Godhood Stairway.
He recalled how the Research Enthusiast Players on the Forum had described the new feature: the trials within the Ascension to Godhood Stairway were exclusive challenges tailored to a Player's temperament and weaknesses. Both the trial and reincarnation portions could temper one's character and improve one's state