MTLNOVEL Chapter 1128: Conquest!
"Let's go inside!"
Su Chen said.
Having come this far, there's no reason not to climb up to the palace and take a look!
After speaking, Su Chen was the first to walk towards the steps in front of the palace, but as soon as his feet touched the steps, he felt his body become exceedingly heavy, making movement difficult!
Normally, when climbing stairs, one would naturally step onto the second layer immediately, but he found it quite difficult to do so and had to stay on the first layer!
When his feet fully settled on the first layer, the feeling of heaviness became even more distinct!
An alarming oppressive force enveloped him, making his whole body tense up, and he couldn't help but let out a muffled groan!
While Lan Xinyi and Zhu Ming were puzzled as to why Su Chen wasn't moving forward, Su Chen spoke:
"Watch out, there's something strange here, an exceptionally strong pressure!"
Upon hearing Su Chen's words, Lan Xinyi and Zhu Ming felt a shiver run through them!
After Su Chen spoke, he turned around and continued ascending the steps, while Lan Xinyi and Zhu Ming also stepped up, ready to climb the stairs!
"Boom!"
However, as soon as Su Chen stepped onto the second layer, he felt the pressure suddenly intensify, as if a terrifying force smashed into his body!
By this time, Lan Xinyi had also stepped onto the first layer and immediately felt as though her body weighed a thousand pounds!
"Be careful, the pressure might increase as we go higher!"
Su Chen cautioned again.
His words sent another shiver through their hearts, this was too eerie!
Having come all this way, giving up was not an option!
Su Chen managed to set his other foot on the second step and continued advancing towards the third layer!
"Thud!"
An even more terrifying force crashed against his body, as if a massive mountain pressed onto his back, causing him to bend slightly and his steps to slide sideways!
Inside, his blood churned relentlessly, and as he looked at the palace just within reach, his eyes were full of resolve!
This is merely the third step; how could it shake his determination?!
He finally understood why they encountered almost no obstacles on their journey here!
The real test lay upon these steps!
Only by passing these ten steps could one qualify to enter the palace!
These ten steps likely constituted an advanced formation or a special setup, creating something akin to a gravity field but far more terrifying!
Though he was slightly bent over, he cast a sharp gaze towards the palace!
Could this force make him retreat? Impossible!
"Thud!"
Su Chen steadily took another step; he was bent even lower, and his bones creaked loudly!
He felt the energy within him roaring furiously!
This oppressive force caused his muscles, bones, blood, heart, every part of his body to bear a massive burden!
But Su Chen firmly refused to give up; what supported him was not just potential treasures inside but more an unwavering resolve!
He was determined to conquer these ten steps!
He paused briefly, then resolutely stepped forward again, striving towards the fifth step!
"Splat!"
Once his foot landed, Su Chen couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of fresh blood, staining the steps, his legs buckling uncontrollably until he nearly kneeled!
He felt an immensely powerful and chaotic force enveloping him, violently assaulting his body!
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
At the same time, two cries resounded concurrently, Su Chen turned to look and saw Lan Xinyi and Zhu Ming both being pushed down from the steps!
Having been shaken off the steps, both of them also couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood!
"How are you?"
Su Chen hurriedly asked.
"I'm okay, just the pressure is too scary, I don't think I can go on."
Lan Xinyi wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and replied with a faint smile.
"Zhu Ming, are you alright?"
Su Chen asked Zhu Ming.
"Not seriously hurt, just a bit shaken internally."
Zhu Ming also smiled and shook his head.
Seeing they were merely slightly injured internally, Su Chen felt relieved!
Truth be told, the steps' pressure was overwhelmingly strong, even though Lan Xinyi was at the Kaiyuan Primary Stage, just stepping on the third step knocked her down immediately!
Zhu Ming couldn't hold up even at the first step, after all, his cultivation was too weak!
He gritted his teeth to reach the second step but ultimately couldn't sustain it and got pushed down!
"You two rest here for a bit, I'll continue onward."
Su Chen said.
"Okay, be careful, don't push yourself if it's too much!"
Lan Xinyi advised!
She sincerely respected Su Chen; reaching the fifth step meant facing pressure levels well beyond theirs, possibly increasing geometrically!
Unquestionably, the pressure grew heavier with each ascent!
It's hard to imagine how much pressure and force would be at the tenth step!
"Rest assured!"
Su Chen smiled slightly, aware of the growing danger the higher he climbed!
He thought, fortunately, his body had been refined, and his will was steadfast; otherwise, reaching the fifth step might have been impossible step by step!
Body refining?
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Su Chen; under this pressure, isn't it the perfect opportunity to use the Calm Spirit Body Technique?
This way, he could enhance his defense and make use of this rare condition to hone his body technique!
With that thought, Su Chen immediately activated the Calm Spirit Body Technique, and a faint glow surfaced around his body!
At this moment, he felt the pressure and impact improved slightly, better than before!
Su Chen took a deep breath and continued upwards!
"Thud!"
Su Chen stepped onto the sixth layer, and stronger pressure pressed down like dark clouds!
The blood within him churned wildly; although his Calm Spirit Body Technique was activated, the sixth step's pressure negated any benefits!
The pressure he felt now was akin to before stepping onto the fifth layer without using the body technique, possibly even stronger!
In essence, two main factors contributed to this: Su Chen's Calm Spirit Body Technique was still at a low stage, nowhere near the First Layer!
Secondly, the steps' pressure was immensely strong; each step up brought a pressure increase to a new level!