"The last time I saw this holy son was probably three years ago, wasn't it? Three years have passed in the blink of an eye!"
Upon seeing Xiao Ce step forward, a commotion immediately broke out in the crowd, and someone sighed.
Some people were looking at Xiao Ce, their eyes filled with scrutiny and deep thought.
"Three years ago, Xiao Ce appeared in the Abyss Beast Grotto, fighting demons and monsters. He single-handedly carved a bloody path, leaving behind a great name. If I remember correctly, the Cultivation Method he cultivated should be the one that once belonged to the Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect and was later inherited by the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect! The Heaven-Gazing Method!"
"He must be around forty years old this year, right?"
"To be precise, he should be forty-one years old, but he entered the Saint Realm ten years ago. Now, ten years have passed, and no one knows just how strong he is. Even in that battle three years ago, he didn't use his full strength."
"Tsk tsk... If nothing unexpected happens, this Holy Son will likely become the future Sect Master of the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect."
The man who came out had a calm expression. Although he was forty years old, he did not look old. Instead, he exuded a vibrant energy and a great sense of youth.
He looked to be about twenty years old, and it was obvious at a glance that he had taken the Vermilion Beauty Flower.
But that doesn't matter.
Importantly, his demeanor and temperament are astonishing, even among a group of exceptional talents.
Unlike the evil of the Azure Soaring Daoist Sect.
The mystery of the Divine Nether Sect.
The ruggedness of the Purple Firmament Palace.
The Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect has always valued material possessions, as well as the appearance and cultivation of its disciples.
As the Holy Son, Xiao Ce cared even more about these things.
After all, this is the number one sect in the Heaven-Gazing Domain, and now is the time for them to showcase their power.
He was dressed in all black, looking dashing and with a faint chill on his lips. He glanced at the others around him, not paying them much attention.
His features, as if sculpted by a knife and axe, were so handsome that they could be described as strikingly beautiful, captivating the hearts of countless female cultivators.
This Holy Son Xiao Ce can be said to have absolutely no weaknesses.
Whether it's ability, talent, demeanor, or appearance, everything about her is top-notch.
After he came out, he maintained the arrogance of a top-tier sect, not even bothering to speak to others. After looking around, he went straight up to the first step.
Unlike that prodigy from the Nine Heavens Sect who disappeared on the steps for a while earlier.
With the Heaven-Gazing Token in his possession, Xiao Ce didn't need to undergo any trials. The moment he stepped onto the platform, he became a blurry streak of light and quickly began his ascent.
White jade.
Dressed in black.
swordsman.
It's simply picturesque.
As everyone watched his retreating figure, a mixture of anticipation and nervousness filled their hearts.
This one is the prodigy of the number one sect!
No one knows how many floors he will be able to climb.
But everyone is waiting to see the final result.
Starting from the first floor and moving upwards, Xiao Ce walked very quickly with each step.
Step by step.
The steps are wide and were not designed solely for Human Race.
Looking at the steps, Lin Xuan recalled the legends about the Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect that he had heard about.
The Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect is naturally a sect of the Human Race.
However, a lineage of beast tamers exists within the gate.
Furthermore, it is said that the Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect also has a guardian beast, which is why the Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect is extremely large.
The white jade steps he had seen in that little secret realm before were exactly the same as the steps he was seeing now at Heaven-Gazing Ridge.
This gave Lin Xuan a few more things to consider.
If his guess is correct.
The white jade steps from before should also belong to the Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect, but it should be the remains of one of its branches, most likely related to Sword Dao.
The white jade steps currently in sight are controlled and managed by the array spirit.
Each step is quite wide and long.
Even if it were just a single Demon Beast, it would be enough.
However, this is not a big deal for cultivators.
You don't even need to use any force; with that width, it's easy to climb up.
Xiao Ce was very fast at the beginning.
Every step was almost like climbing to the heavens.
His figure quickly disappeared from everyone's sight, and he climbed upwards step by step, reaching the ninth level in one go.
It wasn't until the ninth level that they began to slow down their movements slightly.
As everyone could see, Xiao Ce stopped at the eighth step, slightly raised his toes, paused for a few seconds, and then steadily stepped onto the ninth step before continuing to climb upwards.
The prodigy from the Nine Heavens Sect clenched his fists unexpectedly, held his breath, and stared at the sky, unable to express his feelings.
A prodigy...
Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect...
He couldn't help but give a wry smile.
Although he knew in his heart that there was a big gap between him and a genius like Xiao Ce, he did not expect that the gap would be so ridiculous!
How much time did he waste in the ninth level?
Even from an outsider's perspective, it would take at least half an incense stick's time.
But what about Xiao Ce?
It only took a few seconds.
Just one breath.
The prodigy of the Nine Heavens Sect couldn't help but purse his lips, unsure of what expression to make.
But he was overthinking it.
Nobody really cared about him.
Everyone stared intently at Xiao Ce's steps, watching him climb higher, one level every few seconds, then one level every few minutes. They were all on tenterhooks, and at the same time, they were also very shocked and astonished.
That's incredible.
Even though they had thought before that Xiao Ce, as the prodigy of the number one sect, must be very strong, they never imagined that he would be this strong. Compared with the prodigy of the Nine Heavens Sect just now, he was simply not in the same league!
and...
"This is...?!"
As Xiao Ce stepped onto the twentieth floor, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared in the sky above Heaven-Gazing Ridge.
Colorful clouds and rosy dawn soar, dragons and phoenixes sing in unison, and celestial music plays, like a song or a hymn.
A golden aura spread from the horizon, extending all the way to the white jade steps. From afar, it seemed as if the heavens and earth themselves were bathed in a unique, otherworldly light as Xiao Ce climbed, leaving everyone speechless and captivated.
That's not the most important thing.
Most importantly, as the golden clouds appeared, the same pale gold color also began to appear beside Xiao Ce.
Pale golden light diffused, was exhaled with his breath, and then returned to his lungs.
As he inhaled and exhaled, the golden light grew even thicker, surrounding his body and lifting him up, actually allowing him to climb one floor faster after reaching the twentieth floor!
"This!"
Immediately, some people nearby couldn't sit still any longer.
"Is this the Heaven-Gazing Method?"
"Minor achievement... no, this is the Great Achievement Heaven-Gazing Method!"
The Heaven-Gazing Method, Secret Method of the Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect.
It was inherited and passed down by the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect.
One can observe the heavens and celestial phenomena, aligning oneself with the opportune moment to enhance one's own strength.
Now, the celestial phenomena caused by Xiao Ce's ascent to heaven have become an aid to his upward climb!
The higher you climb, the higher you go.
The higher the altitude, the stronger the anomaly.
The stronger the strange phenomenon, the more Xiao Ce observed, and the stronger he became.
The stronger you are, the higher you can climb.
It's practically a closed loop!
Some people who were unaware of the situation, after hearing the explanation from those in the know, widened their eyes in disbelief and let out a low growl.
"No... how is this any different from cheating!"