The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

"The Yama Curse on Chi Miao has existed for countless lifetimes. Although it has made her useless and short-lived in every life, it has also tempered her soul to be extremely strong. She has even become accustomed to it and can hardly feel the excruciating pain."

"The Heavenly Ladder is an ancient divine artifact. The moment she ascended the Heavenly Ladder, the torment of the Yama Curse was suppressed. No matter how much the Heavenly Ladder torments, it can never compare to the torment of the Yama Curse unless it reaches a thousand floors."

"So, after all that, she felt completely refreshed?"

The other elders were utterly dumbfounded.

"You can do that?"

He Wanban nodded: "To put it simply, she used to be beaten with sticks all the time, but today she was suddenly slapped instead. Isn't that much more satisfying?"

Elder Yan pondered for a moment: "So... he really did enjoy slapping her?"

He Wanban: "I guess... I guess so."

The elders fell silent.

Although this description is inappropriate, it is actually quite apt.

"She has already climbed 170 steps."

"What?!"

After a female elder gave a reminder, everyone quickly looked over.

That's really true...

At this moment, Chi Miao had already climbed 170 steps, which was an incredibly impressive number, as evidenced by Jin Shengfei, who was at the half-step Foundation Establishment stage next to her.

Jin Shengfei's veins bulged all over his body, and he was covered in sweat, which had soaked his clothes.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he was even climbing the ladder to heaven using both his hands and feet.

Throughout the entire Heavenly Ladder, everyone else has stopped, with the highest being only 150 steps, which is considered the best achievement in recent years.

The two people still climbing the Heavenly Ladder are just too powerful.

Jin Shengfei's behavior is somewhat understandable, but why is Chi Miao so perverted?!

"She's only in the early stages of Qi Refining, right? Why does she seem so relaxed?"

"That's terrifying... I hope she doesn't break Ying Wuhuo's record!"

"This talent... is truly freakish. It's unbelievable that such a dark horse could emerge. She's already this powerful before she's even started formal training. Her future is limitless."

Jin Shengfei's climbing speed slowed down more and more, and now every step he took was an unbearable ordeal, with the pain doubling.

His vision was already blurred, and the sweat was becoming increasingly uncontrollable.

"I must climb up... I absolutely must climb up!"

He was already under a lot of pressure, and now seeing Chi Miao so easily making progress, his competitive spirit kicked in.

He also wants to try his best to climb up, at least to the 200th floor, to prove that he can also be considered a top genius!

His family has been in business for generations and is extremely wealthy. Every year, they spend countless amounts of gold and silver to hire powerful figures to oversee their affairs, which comes at a terrible price.

It's not easy for someone with immortal roots to emerge like him. The whole family has pinned their hopes on him and invested a lot of resources in him, hoping that he will support the family in the future!

If he doesn't become a top prodigy, he won't be able to intimidate others and protect his family in the future.

He is the hope of the entire Jin family of Jiangling!

190!

191!

He gritted his teeth.

But how easy is it to climb the last ten steps of the two hundred floors?

Each level can trap countless people!

One hundred and ninety-five!

"what!"

Suddenly, Jin Shengfei's entire body erupted in blood!

"puff--!"

Pain... Every cell and every pore in my body is screaming in agony.

He stared at the last five steps, his vision gradually blurring.

I don't know if it was blood or tears.

He wanted to keep climbing, but his legs had no strength left and were as limp as cotton.

Is this where it ends?

Just then, the girl's clear voice rang out.

"Jin Shengfei, can we go any higher?"

He suddenly came to his senses, and in front of him... Chi Miao, dressed in red, looked at him earnestly and extended a hand.

He gritted his teeth: "Yes!"

Chi Miao added, "Are you sure? Every floor you go up now will be incredibly oppressive, but if you want to go up, I'll help you."

How could Jin Shengfei not know?

He looked at the steps above.

Yes, he could give up here; he'd only be five levels short.

If he can climb two hundred steps before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, then he can prove that he has the talent to stand shoulder to shoulder with a peerless genius like Ying Wuhuo.

He will become the pride of the family!

Moreover... even if it weren't for the family, he didn't want to give up here.

Even if Chi Miao goes further, he will not give up.

"I can do it! Pull me up!"

"I must climb two hundred steps!"

At that moment, Chi Miao grabbed his hand and pulled him upwards.

196...

With each floor he ascended, he felt immense pain.

But he felt only gratitude and excitement.

The two men's actions terrified everyone in the sky.

"Isn't this playing with people's lives?"

Can……

They felt both heartache and relief.

An elder woman smiled and said, "The carefree nature of youth is truly the most beautiful moment in the world."

"The talents and temperament of these two individuals will either wither prematurely or... become powerful figures in their respective fields."

Everyone agrees on this point.

Cultivating immortality is not child's play; you can't just fight for anything.

They're scrambling for resources, treasures, and people.

If you don't have any ambition, and you don't compete or fight... then what's the point of cultivating immortality?

You should find a man and get married soon.

What should men do?

Why don't men just find other men to marry? It's not like they only have a front and no back.

One hundred and ninety-nine!

two hundred!

The moment he stepped onto the two hundredth step, Jin Shengfei almost burst into cheers.

"I did it! I did it!"

As he laughed, something suddenly stuck in his throat.

It turned out to be blood, which gushed out immediately.

Chi Miao: "Calm down."

Calm down?

How could he remain calm? He laughed heartily.

He lay on the 200th step, panting heavily.

"You can leave now."

He closed his eyes and waited for a while, but no one responded.

Upon closer inspection...

Ren Chi Miao left long ago.

Jin Shengfei: "..."

It's reasonable, but why be so heartless!

"I never expected Jin Shengfei to actually reach the two hundredth level... His talent is already on par with Ying Wuhuo."

"This era truly produces many extraordinary talents..."

"The most important thing is Chi Miao; how far can she go?"

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Chi Miao.

Just as He Wanban said, she had been tormented by the Yama Curse for so long that the pressure of climbing the Heavenly Ladder was nothing to her.

But... just how far can she go, and what kind of glorious record can she set?

Everyone held their breath.

Just at this time.

Suddenly, Chi Miao shouted from mid-air:

"Kim Sung-fei—!"

Jin Shengfei, who had just closed his eyes, suddenly opened them and looked over.

Chi Miao, dressed in red, stood out conspicuously on the golden ladder to heaven.

In no time, she was standing on the 299th step.

That's incredibly fast...

The girl stopped and smiled:

"Didn't you say that starting from the 300th step, I'd get one high-grade spirit stone per step?"

"Now, just watch closely!"

Because of the immense pressure she was under, Jin Shengfei had completely forgotten about it.

Now, after the girl's reminder, he suddenly had a bad feeling...

step!

Chi Miao climbed the three hundredth step!