Chapter 529: The Gap of Looking Up

One hour was about to pass.

People were still being thrown from the stairs from time to time, ultimately failing to reach the ninety-ninth step.

Of course, some were still bitterly holding on.

Among them, some were experts from the Dragon List, while others were the strongest, most renowned geniuses from other commanderies!

Every single one of them possessed terrifying Combat Power. They were true geniuses.

The people watching from below could all feel the gap between them.

Before, they might have been unconvinced, but now, this ninety-nine-step stairway had made the difference clear.

They had been knocked off long ago, while the true geniuses were still persevering.

RUMBLE!

At the very front, on the ninetieth step and above, the Celestial Prides were still contending with one another.

The Dragon King led the pack, his golden hair whipping about like sharp, golden swords piercing the air.

Dongfang Wudi and the others were right on his heels, each trying to overtake the other.

Every one of these Celestial Prides was proud and arrogant. None would submit to another, and they all vowed to determine who was superior right here and now.

On the stairs, the two Nirvana Powerhouses were also watching these dozen or so individuals. Their cold faces remained expressionless, but their eyes glinted with satisfaction and admiration.

To be able to ascend under the pressure of His Majesty the Great Emperor's Might was a testament to their potential and aptitude—so much so that even the two powerhouses felt a sense of inadequacy.

They knew that with a little time, these Celestial Prides would surely step into the Nirvana Realm and stand as their equals!

Of course, the closer they got to the ninety-ninth step, the stronger the Emperor's Might became. The resistance increased exponentially, slowing the pace of these Celestial Prides.

Ye Wushuang glanced at the group ahead of him. They had left him far behind.

However, he wasn't worried. He took a step forward and continued his ascent.

"He's moving! He's finally moving!"

Watching Ye Wushuang take a step, some of the people below who had been gossiping about him began to murmur.

Jing Kang and the others who had been mocking him also looked up.

When they saw Ye Wushuang's figure moving forward, the expressions on their faces soured.

"So what if he's moving? He won't make it more than a few steps before he's knocked off and becomes a laughingstock."

Beside them, a few young men from the Zong Family sneered.

Compared to Zong Shuai, the Celestial Pride of their family, Ye Wushuang was far too weak.

To think he had even dared to claim he would cause trouble for their Zong Family. He was truly overestimating his own abilities.

One of the Zong Family's young geniuses had an even more sinister gaze. His Divine Sense locked onto Ye Wushuang's figure, his killing intent barely concealed as he prepared to eliminate this arrogant fool for the sake of his family.

"Hmph. A futile struggle," Jing Kang snorted coldly. "If he can take three more steps, I'll kill myself right here."

"You sure about that, coward?"

Dongfang Youdi walked over from the side, eyeing him.

"When I speak, I mean..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Ye Wushuang had already taken three steps.

Instantly, Jing Kang swallowed the rest of his words.

"Go on, kill yourself. I'd love to see how you do it, hehe," Dongfang Youdi said, turning his head to stare at Jing Kang.

"How could this be?"

Jing Kang's face was flushed red, and he still hadn't processed what had happened.

"Hey, hey! Didn't you just declare you'd kill yourself if he took three steps? He's taken three steps now. Shouldn't you make good on your promise?"

Seeing Jing Kang standing there in a daze, Dongfang Youdi shouted loudly enough for everyone around to hear.

All eyes turned to stare at Jing Kang.

"You..."

Jing Kang snapped back to his senses and pointed a furious finger at Dongfang Youdi.

"What's wrong? Don't have a weapon? I've prepared one for you." Dongfang Youdi grinned maliciously and offered him a Treasure Sword that glinted with a cold, sharp light.

Its sharpness was so palpable that no one nearby doubted it could sever a head with a single touch.

Seeing this, Jing Kang flinched, shrinking his neck back. He took a step backward and went on guard.

"Scared now?" Dongfang Youdi taunted. "You make a vow and then treat it like a fart. What a coward."

Jing Kang was absolutely livid but had no rebuttal. He could only grit his teeth and glare at Dongfang Youdi, hating him down to his very bones.

"Look!"

Following the cry of alarm, the crowd's attention once again focused on the stairs.

Even the two Nirvana Powerhouses standing at the top cast their gazes down.

BOOM!

With one hand behind his back, Ye Wushuang ascended the steps as if taking a leisurely stroll in a courtyard!

His expression was as calm as a summer breeze!

Having merged with the Emperor's Might, he now possessed it himself, so it no longer repelled him.

For him, the Emperor's Might offered no resistance at all. It was just like a normal walk.

On the ninety-nine steps of the Celestial Ladder, Ye Wushuang caught up to the main group in the blink of an eye.

"H-How is he doing that?"

The crowd below was completely dumbfounded. He had stood still for a long time, then suddenly started moving as if he were climbing ordinary stairs. He wasn't even flushed or out of breath as he easily caught up to the others.

'Are the stairs really that easy to climb?'

But many of them knew firsthand that the resistance from the stairs was terrifying. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been knocked off.

One step, two steps...

Ye Wushuang finally surpassed the first group of people.

He soon caught up to the second group and quickly surpassed them as well.

Meanwhile, among the climbers, Jing Zhuo was feeling smug and satisfied. Having thoroughly humiliated Ye Wushuang, his heart finally felt a bit more at ease.

However, it was only a bit. The score for that slap across the face wouldn't be settled so easily.

If he didn't kill Ye Wushuang, he would never be able to swallow this final bit of resentment.

'Once the selection is over, your death will follow,' Jing Zhuo thought, glancing behind him before preparing to continue forward.

But the moment he turned his head, a familiar figure in purple robes appeared beside him.

The figure's expression was composed and utterly indifferent.

Who else could it be but Ye Wushuang?

He strode forward without giving Jing Zhuo so much as a glance, leaving him far behind in an instant.

Jing Zhuo was stunned, his eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

'Ye Wushuang actually surpassed me? How is that possible?'

He thought he had seen wrong. He looked behind him, only to find that the person who had been at the very back had vanished. He was now rushing toward the front.

"So fast!"

The exclamation from someone beside him finally brought him back to his senses. He lifted his head to stare up at Ye Wushuang.

At this moment, it was not him surpassing Ye Wushuang, but Ye Wushuang surpassing him.

Likewise, it was not Ye Wushuang looking up at him, but him looking up at Ye Wushuang!

This immense reversal left Jing Zhuo feeling suffocated with indignation.

Moreover, Ye Wushuang had surpassed him without even a single glance.

He had even expected Ye Wushuang to stop and humiliate him mercilessly, to take revenge for what happened earlier.

But he was wrong.

Ye Wushuang didn't. He simply passed by with complete disdain, as if Jing Zhuo didn't even exist in his eyes.

This made Jing Zhuo feel even more suffocated and humiliated!

It was the ultimate form of mockery, making his chest tighten and his face flush red with frustration.

"No! I won't admit defeat!"

Jing Zhuo roared, his expression turning somewhat savage as he tried to imitate Ye Wushuang and take a large stride forward.

However, after only two steps, he finally reached his limit.

BAM!

A massive force slammed into him, sending his body flying straight down.

When he finally stabilized himself and looked up, he discovered that the distance between him and Ye Wushuang was now insurmountably vast!