"Why did everyone stop?!"

"What's going on, why did they stop halfway? That shouldn't be the case."

The spectators watched as the three who were originally far in the lead all stopped on the stairs one after another, leaving only Ling Feng, who was speeding ahead and already reached more than seven hundred steps.

"This guy, is he an abnormal?"

"He's over seven hundred steps and still so fast; his Divine Power is terrifying!"

The crowd stared dumbfounded at Ling Feng. Now, Ling Feng had undoubtedly become the focus of the entire scene.

As Ling Feng crossed the seven hundred ninety-ninth step, his body finally wavered slightly, starting to feel the terrible spiritual suppression.

"According to the previous pattern, crossing from the seven hundred ninety-ninth to the eight hundred step will triple the spiritual suppression. Even I might find it a bit challenging."

Ling Feng furrowed his brows. He naturally understood why Yang Huanzhi and the others stopped. This staircase itself was an opportunity, a chance for creation.

However, Ling Feng wanted to maximize this opportunity completely.

He wanted to cultivate at the nine hundred ninety-ninth step. The effect there was naturally infinitely better than at the four hundred or five hundred steps.

Of course, the danger was also many times greater.

"What exactly does this kid want to do? With his comprehension, he should understand the significance of these Soul Stairs. Doesn't he want to use the Array on the stairs to temper his Divine Sense?"

Elder Tianyi shook his head. Even going further up, even with his own Divine Power, he probably wouldn't dare to directly stop to temper his Divine Sense above the eight hundred steps.

And he is a Human Emperor strongman!

...

In the depths of the Heavenly Illusion Palace, in a room filled with overlapping red birds and curling smoke, a graceful woman lay quietly on the bed, her eyes watching a light screen in front of her, which showed the scene on the Soul Staircase.

"Your Majesty, the young master has gone out to play again."

Beside the high-ranking Queen, there was also a maid with power above the Sixth Realm of Divine Sea, smilingly watching a young man in purple clothes inside the light screen, giggling lightly.

"Forget it, let him goof off. Every time he disguises himself, he thinks he can fool my eyes? Having such a worrisome younger brother is truly…"

Queen Huanxin shook her head and sighed gently, "I heard this kid even started some sort of group, why choose a deceitful and cheating group? If people knew this guy is my brother, it would really be a disgrace."

"I find the young master quite adorable this way!"

The maid pursed her lips and smiled lightly.

"You little girl, you must have been dazzled by his sweet talk."

Queen Huanxin lifted her jade finger and gently poked the maid's brow, looking at Ling Feng on the screen leading the way, she said nonchalantly, "This young man is rather interesting. At such a young age, he can produce something like a Supreme Black Diamond Card; his background shouldn't be simple. He was never seen in the Inner Sea before, so he must not be a genius from Tianlan Sea Domain."

"Perhaps, he's a disciple from a big family out on a trial."

Queen Huanxin speculated to herself.

"I suppose so. He wasn't even the slightest bit afraid of people from the Deserted City, certainly not a person from the Tianlan Sea Domain. He has talent, young and wealthy, what a pity, his cultivation is just a little low. Otherwise..."

The maid glanced smilingly at Queen Huanxin and giggled, "After so many years, Xiangxiang has seen only this one young man who might deserve Your Majesty."

"You cheeky girl, you're becoming more and more impudent in your speech!"

"Heehee..." Xiangxiang stuck out her tongue and made a playful face.

Although Queen Huanxin usually put on an aloof, distant demeanor, in reality, she was a very kind and gentle master.

Otherwise, how dare she joke with the Queen like this?

Queen Huanxin glared fiercely at Xiangxiang, her Fong Mu slightly furrowing, she said faintly, "But what exactly does this kid want? Isn't he aware of the effect these Soul Stairs have on tempering Divine Sense? It's such a pity these Soul Stairs hide an Ancient Soul Refining Secret Method from the Yang Family. It seems he has no fate to witness it."

"There's even an Ancient Soul Refining Secret Method, Your Majesty, Xiangxiang didn't even know!"

"Of course, you wouldn't know. Only with this Secret Technique, combined with the Time Hourglass, can the Time Hourglass's true power be unleashed. It's a pity, even I have only comprehended a tiny bit of its mysteries. If this young man could help me retrieve this Soul Refining Secret Method, then marrying him wouldn't be out of the question!"

"That's a real pity, then, he's about to finish the Soul Stairs. Oh, Your Majesty, your requirement is so difficult, it seems you'll never marry in this lifetime."

"You little girl, stop with this nonsense! I see you've been led astray by Huanzhi, that brat. I'll send you to Thousand Extremes Island, never letting you have the chance to interact with that kid again!"

Queen Huanxin frowned, pretending to look fierce and evil. Xiangxiang immediately shrank her neck, glanced at Queen Huanxin, and said unconvincingly, "Heehee, Xiangxiang won't dare anymore!"

Xiangxiang smiled warmly and said, "But even if none of them can comprehend that Soul Refining Secret Method, being able to cultivate in the Time Hourglass for a day is still a great blessing!"

Looking now, the person most likely to obtain the use of the Time Hourglass was undoubtedly Ling Feng. Of course, it was just a chance. Anyone who passed the steps had a chance, yet actually acquiring the use of the Time Hourglass among these passers-throughs and standing out was another matter.

Although Xiangxiang was quite optimistic about Ling Feng, who was far ahead, it was still too early to draw conclusions.

Queen Huanxin let out a lazy yawn and murmured softly, "Forget it, let's go to the scene. I always feel that boy might not give up the opportunity on the Soul Stairs."

The maid bowed slightly and turned off the light screen before her.

Queen Huanxin slowly closed her eyes, seemingly entering a meditative sleep.

The next instant, Queen Huanxin seemed to shatter the Void, appearing directly above the Soul Staircase.

The crowd beheld Queen Huanxin, treating her reverently like a deity, bowing in salute.

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