Those guides to Heavenly Gate Pass mentioned this solitary peak!
Its name is Heavenly Pillar Peak, the most famous mountain in Heavenly Gate World, because a great opportunity exists at its summit!
However, to reach the summit, one must at least have the cultivation level of the initial stage of the Saint Realm!
The only way to reach the summit is by following this winding stone staircase. Even Great Saint Sage could not fly directly to the summit!
However, this winding stone staircase is very special. It and the stone wall on one side are covered with densely packed forbidden array runes. The higher you go, the greater the invisible pressure becomes!
It is almost impossible for cultivators below the Saint Realm to withstand that invisible pressure and climb to the summit!
Lin Heng had not yet reached the Saint Realm, but he was confident that he would be able to successfully climb to the summit!
In less than half an hour, Lin Heng arrived at the mountainside!
They go fast at the beginning, but not so fast in the second half!
The pressure in the Heavenly Gate World increases with height, and the pressure from the restrictive array on this stone staircase is constantly increasing. Even Great Saint Sage can only easily traverse two-thirds of the journey at most, and the remaining third, which is close to the summit, requires a slow and careful climb!
Of course, the slow ascent of Great Saint Sage is much faster than the ascent of an ordinary Saint Realm!
Over the next two days, Lin Heng had only covered about a quarter of the distance, still a quarter of the way to the summit!
During this time, he encountered several outstanding individuals from various races in the God Realm!
They were all at the Saint Realm, and they found it particularly difficult to climb this stone staircase, having to stop and rest for a long time after climbing just a few steps!
Lin Heng had no grudge against them, and since they didn't cause trouble, Lin Heng wouldn't make things difficult for them!
Lin Heng tried to sign in on this stone staircase, but failed every time!
Lin Heng estimated that he could only successfully sign in at the mountaintop!
He had walked up similar stone steps many times before, such as those in front of the gates of many sects, where one could not sign in!
For the remaining quarter of the journey, the natural pressures of the Heavenly Gate World and the restrictive formations along the way were simply too intense, causing Lin Heng's climbing speed to decrease significantly!
He saw a very robust Devil Race Saint Realm expert who had been pressed down on a stone step and was slowly moving upwards by using his hands and feet to push off!
Lin Heng hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should let his mother, Liu Ling'er, and Duanmu Yunshang come out and climb the mountain together!
According to the descriptions in those Heavenly Gate guides, if you don't personally walk this stone staircase and are instead taken to the summit by another cultivator using a spatial magic item, you won't be recognized and will have absolutely no chance of obtaining the opportunity at the summit!
"Although Mother and Yunshang haven't reached the Saint Realm yet, they are only half a step away from the Saint Realm, and their physiques are also very special and powerful. They should be able to reach the top successfully, it just will take them a little longer!"
Lin Heng felt that since there was a chance to reach the summit, it was best to seize it!
So he said to the Qiankun Ring, "Mother, you and Yunshang, come out too!"
There was no way Hong San and Dongfang Yan could reach the summit. Yue Linglong was still enveloped by the Illusory Heart Grass, and the Evil Emperor was still experiencing various tribulations of illusions!
Whew! Whew!
Two strange lights flashed from the Qiankun Ring, and Liu Ling'er and Duanmu Yunshang emerged together!
Standing on the stone steps, they almost simultaneously buckled their knees and nearly knelt down!
However, after a little while, they were able to stand up straight!
Their physiques are far superior to those of ordinary Saint Body in the Saint Realm!
This winding stone staircase mainly tests the physical fitness of cultivators!
"Let's go, let's continue climbing!"
After getting used to it, Liu Ling'er took the first step!
Lin Heng and Duanmu Yunshang followed!
Lin Heng slowed down to keep pace with Liu Ling'er and Duanmu Yunshang!
He can't be too far ahead by himself, otherwise, if a strong enemy catches up from behind, his mother and Duanmu Yunshang will be in danger!
Let it be slow!
There's no rush!
Two months after Lin Heng and the others arrived at Heavenly Pillar Peak, Ye Ruyan and Lin Qiu also arrived!
The two of them set off together onto the stone steps and began their journey around the mountain!
At first, both of them were very relaxed!
Having fully recovered from her injuries, Lin Qiu was able to keep up with Ye Ruyan's climbing speed!
After all, he was Saint Realm with Innate Pure Yang Sword Body!
"Brother Lin Qiu, I saw Lin Heng earlier!"
After walking three-quarters of the way, the two encountered a fellow disciple from the Saint Realm Saint Alliance, who reminded them, "It was two months ago. He was climbing very fast; he's probably not far from the summit yet!"
Here, his divine sense was completely suppressed within his body, preventing him from using it to track Lin Heng ahead!
"Very good!"
Lin Qiu's face showed resentment!
"You can climb the mountain slowly behind me. I'm not going to accompany you anymore. I have to catch up and try to catch up with that little thief before he reaches the top and kill him!"
Ye Ruyan said this and, without waiting for Lin Qiu's agreement, immediately sped up her climb!
Before long, she had left Lin Qiu far behind!
" Lin Qiu, didn't you find Lin Heng before?"
The fellow disciple from the Saint Realm asked curiously, "Where's your brother Lin Xia? Why isn't he with you?"
"My brother... he was killed by Lin Heng!"
Lin Qiu gritted her teeth!
"Ah?"
The fellow disciple from the Saint Realm was extremely astonished. Lin Xia and Lin Qiu were already among the best in the Saint Realm, and they had always followed Ye Ruyan, who was at the Great Saint Realm. How could they have been killed by Lin Heng?
He couldn't help but secretly rejoice, thankful that he hadn't acted recklessly when he encountered Lin Heng before, otherwise he would have surely met a miserable end!
Even Ye Ruyan would slow down her pace on the stone steps very close to the summit!
However, it didn't take her long to catch up with Lin Heng and the other two!
If Lin Heng hadn't needed to stop and rest frequently to take care of Liu Ling'er and Duanmu Yunshang, Ye Ruyan wouldn't have been able to catch up with him; he would have already reached the mountaintop!
" Lin Heng, you little thief!"
Despite the immense, invisible pressure, Ye Ruyan stood tall and shouted at Lin Heng, who was higher up ahead, "Today is your death day!"
Looking down at the woman with Double Pupils from her high vantage point, Lin Heng thought to himself how fortunate he was that he hadn't rushed to the mountaintop. If his mother and Yunshang had encountered this powerful Great Saint Sage below, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
He sneered at those below, "You can't use your Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure here. If you dare come any closer, I guarantee I'll beat you so badly you won't even recognize your own mother!"
It's not that we can't use the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure here, but rather that we can't force it to activate!
If Supreme Saint were here, he could certainly use the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure!
"Oh?"
Ye Ruyan frowned!
She had also read some Heavenly Gate strategy guides provided by the Saint Alliance, but none of them mentioned whether or not the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure could be used here!
So she summoned her Primordial Azure Lotus Platform and tried to activate it!
She soon discovered that due to the immense invisible pressure she was under, her Saint Power was circulating too slowly, making it impossible for the Primordial Azure Lotus Platform to unleash its full power!
This is awkward!