Chapter 1083: Giving Up
Currently, there were only five people ahead of Su Jingzhen and his companions, and none of them had reached the 210th step.
They all lingered around the 205th level.
From the beginning, all the spectators knew that these five people had basically reached their limit.
It had taken them over a full day to reach their current positions, and none of them had moved a single step in over two hours.
In contrast, Su Jingzhen and his two companions had reached the 200th step in just the ti it took for an incense stick to burn. Everyone could see the difference.
At this point, even if Su Jingzhen and his companions were to withdraw from the Divine Demon Staircase, they would undoubtedly secure a spot in the top ten.
The Lin Clan elders, including Lin Ying, were no fools.
The speed at which Su Jingzhen and his group had ascended to the 200th step was almost unprecedented.
Moreover, the Lin Clan patriarch who was overseeing the Divine Demon Staircase had personally witnessed Su Jingzhen and his companions' performance against the energy soldiers.
"Ying'er, these three are undoubtedly a gift from heaven. Their excellence far surpasses that of anyone else on the stairs," the patriarch excitedly told Lin Ying.
He didn't elaborate further, but given his status, his words carried significant weight.
"I've observed their bone age, and none of them are over a hundred years old. They're incredibly young, yet they've cultivated to such a level. It's truly remarkable.
With their help, Ying'er, you will definitely shine brightly in the Sword Qi Corridor this ti," another Lin Clan elder added enthusiastically.
Upon hearing this, Lin Ying couldn't help but feel a surge of excitent.
However, it was fleeting. After calming down, she frowned again. "Although these three are exceptional, their cultivation level is still insufficient.
They might be able to help , but they certainly won't be the deciding factor.
There are too many geniuses in the Emperor Realm, and the helpers of others are bound to be strong as well."
Lin Ying was confident.
Although the Lin Clan was a first-class power, they weren't at the top among their peers.
Among the Sword Land's Ten Great Sword Sinatess, none of the clans or sects backing them were simple.
In fact, so of the female disciples in the Sword Land who didn't make it into the top ten had even stronger backgrounds than hers.
Upon hearing her words, the Patriarch and the other elders grew serious.
However, they still smiled and said, "There is still great hope. Besides, they've only just reached the 200th level. Maybe they'll surprise us even more."
At that, a glimr of anticipation appeared in everyone's eyes.
"They reached the 200th level so quickly. The Lin Clan must be ecstatic,"
Li Lingxi, who had been silently observing from the crowd, murmured to herself.
Beside her, Ning Yao asked curiously, "Sect Master, since Master and the others have reached this position in less than the ti it takes for an incense stick to burn, does that an they've secured their spots?"
Li Lingxi nodded. "Indeed, it's almost certain. As long as the Lin Clan isn't foolish, they've already included your master and his companions in the top ten.
However, I doubt that your master will stop here. This matter is too important to both you and him.
Knowing his personality, he'll likely aim for sothing even more secure.
They'll probably continue until they reach the 300th level before stopping."
As soon as Li Lingxi finished speaking, Su Jingzhen and his companions began moving again.
By the ti they reached the 201st step, even though they had already overco the illusions and the combat test, the pressure they faced increased exponentially.
Su Jingzhen estimated that the pressure at the 201st level was comparable to that of a True Immortal Realm expert.
Under normal circumstances, an early-stage Spirit Immortal would not be able to withstand such pressure.
However, Su Jingzhen and his companions were anything but normal.
Su Jingzhen himself possessed the dragon bloodline and had been tempered by divine artifacts like the Seven-Colored Purifying Fla.
His body was filled with high-level divine items, so this pressure was nothing to him.
With her Heavenly Dragon Tribulation Body, Qiu Yaoyao was naturally resistant to any form of pressure.
As for Shengana, she was a rare elven saintess, equally extraordinary.
The three of them continued to move forward, as if they were taking a leisurely stroll.
Even when they reached the 208th step, the pressure they faced was only equivalent to that of a mid-to-late-stage expert of the True Immortal Realm.
The 208th level was the highest level the other participants had reached.
When Su Jingzhen and his companions effortlessly surpassed them, the five individuals on that step looked on with a mix of shock and complex emotions.
"Fellow Daoists, may I ask which sect you belong to? Do you have any unique insights into the Divine Demon Staircase?
If you're willing to share your experience, I'm willing to pay a certain price," one of the young n at the 208th level asked Su Jingzhen with a complicated expression.
"Just luck,"
Su Jingzhen replied with a smile, offering only those two words.
The young man was left speechless, a sense of unwillingness rising in his heart.
Originally, he had believed that barring any unforeseen circumstances, he would be the top perforr on the Divine Demon Staircase.
With such an achievent, he would have been able to stand by Lin Ying's side and gain her favor.
But now, he felt insignificant compared to Su Jingzhen and his companions.
Even if he was still guaranteed a spot among the top ten, he would only be a marginal figure, and his fantasies were shattered.
Naturally, he began to feel a sense of hostility toward Su Jingzhen.
Su Jingzhen and his companions, however, paid no attention to him.
They didn't even bother to ask for his na or his background.
Their participation in the Divine Demon Staircase was rely a ans to gain legitimate access to the Sword Qi Corridor of the Sword Land. Nothing more.
With that, the three of them continued to move upward, facing increasingly intense pressure. Soon, they reached the 250th step.
At this point, the pressure had surpassed that of the True Immortal Realm, approaching the level of an Immortal Lord.
For Su Jingzhen and Qiu Yaoyao, this was no problem at all. With the secret help of Bai Suzhen, Shengana was also unperturbed.
By this ti, they had only spent less than the ti it takes for two incense sticks to burn.
"After the 250th step, the pressure should reach the level of a true Immortal Lord,"
Su Jingzhen said with a smile.
"I wonder if this Divine Demon Staircase can simulate the pressure of an Immortal Emperor or even a Supre Immortal Emperor?"
He seed genuinely curious.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yaoyao chuckled. "There should be Immortal Emperor level pressure. After all, the Lin Clan is a first-class power, and they probably have Immortal Emperor-level experts in hiding.
However, Supre Immortal Emperor-level pressure is probably out of the question. If the staircase could simulate that level of pressure, the Lin Clan wouldn't be able to keep it for themselves."
Su Jingzhen nodded. He understood the logic.
With that, he lost interest in reaching the top.
After all, if they simply wanted to experience the pressure of the Immortal Emperor level, they could do so anyti with Li Lingxi's help.
As for testing their combat strength, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
After reaching the level of a Sainthood of the Body Cultivation, Su Jingzhen's mindset had broadened. He was no longer so fixated on certain things.
He then turned to Qiu Yaoyao and Shengana and asked, "Do you two want to continue?"
Shengana smiled. "If the young master continues, I will continue. If the young master stops, I will stop."
As always, Shengana followed Su Jingzhen's lead.
However, Qiu Yaoyao raised an eyebrow. "I thought soone like you wouldn't stop until you reached the top of the Divine Demon Staircase. Are you really giving up at the 250th step?"
Su Jingzhen shook his head with a smile. "There is no need. This Divine Demon Staircase doesn't have much to offer us in terms of training. Aside from drawing attention, it serves no purpose at all. It's just a waste of ti."
Hearing this from Su Jingzhen surprised Qiu Yaoyao, but it also made her feel a sense of relief.
[Emotional Connection 66]
[Emotional Connection 66]
[Emotional Connection 66]
[Remaining Available Points: 20,998]
Qiu Yaoyao's triple emotional connection boost had almost reached 200 points, which only made Su Jingzhen more excited.
Having made their decision, the three of them glanced at the top of the staircase.
Even though they didn't know what lay there, they decided to give up and turned back, quickly descending to the base.
This move shocked everyone present.
"Are they really giving up?"
"I thought they would charge straight to the top. I didn't expect them to stop here."
"I told you they were going too fast and would run out of steam. Although they've reached a height that no one else has, they probably relied on so powerful treasure to do so.
It may not reflect their true potential or strength."
"It's a bit disappointing."
"..."
As the crowd cald down, discussions broke out.
So expressed regret, others scoffed.
Human nature being what it is, when people see others fail or give up at sothing they couldn't achieve themselves, they are quick to ridicule.
Su Jingzhen and his companions paid no attention to the surrounding chatter.
They walked directly to the Lin Clan elder who was in charge of distributing tokens at the bottom of the stairs.
At this point, the tokens held by Su Jingzhen and his companions all displayed the number "250" ford by condensed energy.
"Elder, is it here that we record our results?"
Su Jingzhen asked with a smile.
The elder, who was still visibly shocked, stamred, "Y-yes, the results of the three of you don't need to be recorded. Please follow our Lin Clan disciples to the back for so rest."
Although Su Jingzhen and his companions were ostensibly from the Qingyuan Sect, a third-rate sect, the elder was well aware that the Qingyuan Sect was rely a front for Su Jingzhen's true origin.
However, he didn't care about their real backgrounds. All that mattered was that Su Jingzhen and his companions could assist Lin Ying.
As soon as the elder finished speaking, Lin Ying, dressed in a snow-white gown, erged from the Lin Clan crowd and began walking slowly toward Su Jingzhen and his companions.
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