Upon hearing this, someone immediately gave a wry smile.
"Of course there's a difference. The difference is that this is what's allowed within the rules!"
Cheating permitted within the rules...
For a moment, the atmosphere on the field froze again.
But this time, the tension was different from before. When they looked at each other, they could see envy, jealousy, and hatred in each other's eyes.
But this is something they have no control over.
after all...
Not everyone is so lucky to have such great talent.
Not everyone can master the Heaven-Gazing Method.
If it were really them, they probably wouldn't even be able to grasp the basics of the Heaven-Gazing Method!
Envy is useless.
Amidst the envious and jealous gazes of the crowd, Xiao Ce remained completely oblivious.
He walked parallel to the ground, his steps growing heavier, but thanks to the support of the Heaven-Gazing Method, he climbed step by step, crossing the threshold of the Thirty level.
Forty layers.
Fifty weight.
It wasn't until the fifty-eighth level that it finally stopped.
This time, he stopped for longer than ever before.
His legs became even more difficult to lift.
At that moment, everyone saw his figure flash and disappear from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already at the bottom of the first step.
this...
Ignoring the puzzled looks from the others, Xiao Ce turned around and bowed to Jiang Bo, the sect leader of their Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect.
"Sect Master, I have successfully completed my mission; Xiao Ce has reached the fifty-eighth floor."
"The difficulty became too great after that... After careful consideration, I decided not to continue climbing."
He stepped down voluntarily.
After all, he wouldn't try to do something he wasn't confident about.
In fact, Xiao Ce himself was a little surprised that he was able to climb to the fifty-eighth floor.
When he reached the fifty-sixth floor, with each step he took, he felt as if his feet were stuck to the steps, like a clay ox sinking into the sea, unable to lift his legs.
Thanks to the Heaven-Gazing Method, I was able to successfully reach the fifty-eighth floor.
He really couldn't walk any further.
Even so, everyone around was still shocked.
Fifty-eight floors!
Fifty-eight!
You should know that the last time Heaven-Gazing Ridge was open, the highest number of visitors was only Fifty-Three...
Jiang Bo's face was now adorned with a rare smile.
He smiled and praised, "As a Holy Son, you have done your best. A score of fifty-eight is an even more remarkable achievement. Xiao Ce, there's no need to belittle yourself."
As expected of the holy son on whom he placed his hopes and expectations, he is indeed powerful!
Fifty-eight floors.
It seems that the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect will once again be in first place this time.
Jiang Bo couldn't be more satisfied.
On the other side, Qi Zhengliu, the sect leader of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, didn't look too good.
The Holy Son of the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect went straight to the 58th level!
Breaking the record right from the start...
How are the remaining people supposed to log in?
Not to mention that climbing is inherently stressful, the presence of Xiao Ce in front of them adds even more psychological pressure.
Moreover, there are rewards for each level of Heaven-Gazing Ridge that you climb, but the rewards for the lower levels are not very good, so the genius of the Nine Heavens Sect did not show any joy on his face.
The rewards only get better after you break through the tenth level.
Xiao Ce, on the other hand, was on the fifty-eighth floor.
In other words, the rewards he holds...
Thinking about this question, and seeing the smile on Xiao Ce's face, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
As the holy son of the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect, he was already powerful.
Now, it's the icing on the cake.
In the future, won't the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect eventually become the sole dominant force?
Before everyone could recover from this State of Mind, they saw the Holy Maiden of the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect calmly walk into the Heaven-Gazing Ridge, ignoring the gazes of everyone around her.
As fellow prodigies of the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect, the Holy Son and Holy Daughter naturally cultivated the same Cultivation Method.
Moreover, and most importantly, the Holy Son and Holy Daughter of the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect were actually selected at the same time.
The two even bear a striking resemblance!
The saintess's name was Xiao Nian.
She and the Holy Son Xiao Ce are twin siblings born on the same day, month, and year.
They are almost identical in both talent and ability.
When the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect selected the two as their Holy Son and Holy Daughter, it was the envy of many, as not everyone is so fortunate as to have met two such outstanding geniuses.
As expected.
The saintess's Heaven-Gazing Method was also highly accomplished.
Those who watched it felt a mix of emotions.
However, the social class she climbed to was not as high as Xiao Ce's.
However, he was only one step short, stopping at fifty-seven steps before retreating. He was met with a group of people who looked on with mixed feelings of envy and disbelief.
"One is fifty-eight, the other fifty-seven, tsk tsk, this Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect has really stole the show this year, struck it lucky."
"Who says otherwise... I already knew that their sect's holy son and holy daughter were twins with excellent talent, but who would have thought they would be such outstanding individuals? It's truly enviable and makes one jealous."
"We're all human, so why is there such a big difference!"
"I'm so incredibly envious!"
The onlookers were envious.
However, some people noticed another point.
"Speaking of which... isn't there still one prodigy in the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect who hasn't reached the top yet? I wonder what kind of achievement this prodigy, whom the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect has been holding back, will ultimately achieve."
As they spoke, everyone subconsciously looked at the last prodigy from the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect.
A prodigy who looked to be in his early twenties, brimming with vitality, and certainly no older than fifty.
He was not a swordsman; he carried a broadsword on his back, and his resolve remained unshaken by the gazes of those around him.
Whether it was Xiao Ce climbing to the fifty-eighth floor, Xiao Nian reaching the fifty-seventh floor, or that prodigy from the Nine Heavens Sect stopping at the ninth floor, he never opened his eyes properly. He stood there with his arms crossed, resting with his eyes closed, looking completely calm and collected.
It seemed that everything around him was insignificant to him.
After Xiao Nian climbed up, he didn't move his body at all.
Clearly, he has no intention of becoming the fourth climber.
Looking at this man's handsome face, many people from the Heaven-Gazing Domain around him felt a hint of hesitation and doubt.
"Who is this again...? I don't remember the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect having such a person?"
"You don't know either? I told you, I've never seen this person appear at the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect!"
"I have attended all the enrollment ceremonies of the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect in the past hundred years, and I have never seen this child."
That's strange...
Some people found it strange, while others shrugged indifferently.
"What's the big deal?"
"They're probably just there to make up the numbers. Anyway, no matter what, is there anyone in the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect who's higher than Holy Xiao Ce's fifty-eighth level?"
"Impossible."