Lin Feng stopped in his tracks and followed Gu Sheng's gaze.
It was a long flight of stairs that seemed to be above the clouds, with no end in sight. There were more than a million steps, and they could faintly feel a powerful pressure coming from above. This was the most powerful and mysterious existence of the Ancient Race.
Temple.
Bang! Bang! His heart beat faster.
Lin Feng's eyes were burning as he looked at the long flight of stairs. His heart was about to jump out.
As he approached the stairs, an indescribable feeling of familiarity rose in his heart. What was the relationship between this staircase and this temple?
"This staircase …" Lin Feng looked at Gu Sheng and said doubtfully.
"Brother Lin, you will know when you go up." Gu Sheng smiled. "This was left behind by our ancestors, and it has been passed down to this day."
Left behind by our ancestors?
Lin Feng was startled and a little confused.
Who was the 'ancestor' that Gu Sheng was referring to? Was it the ancestors of the Ancient Race, or …
The ancestors of the three great clans of the human race?
Pangu?!
Lin Feng's expression changed. Even though he was already indifferent, he could not help but be moved by Gu Sheng's words. To be able to create such a magnificent spectacle, the ancestors of the Ancient Race were at most at the peak of the Sage King Realm. They probably did not have the ability to do so. There was a 90% chance that it was Pangu!
But if it was really Pangu …
Pa! Lin Feng clenched his fists.
His original body had Pangu's Eyes, and he cultivated the Pangu Technique. The blood flowing in his body was also Pangu's blood. It could be said that his origin was very deep.
He was shocked. Perhaps this was the answer!
"I will know when I go up?" Lin Feng's eyes flashed with determination. "Then I will go!"
Without hesitation, he stepped forward.
"Whoosh ~ ~" The surrounding scenery instantly changed. It was as if they had entered a boundless void filled with clouds. Lin Feng was shocked. This step was like a layer of heaven, and the surrounding scenery completely changed. Gu Sheng, who was beside him just now, had already disappeared, and even the flowers and plants had disappeared without a trace. Only the high and lofty staircase remained, standing upright and upright.
It was a vast expanse of white.
Let's go!
Lin Feng was not shocked for too long. He quickly regained his composure and resolutely stepped forward.
…
Temple.
"How many steps do you think he can climb?" Mother Earth asked with a benevolent smile.
"4,700 floors," Ancient God Azurewood said thoughtfully.
"Don't you think I've overestimated this kid? Back then, Di Jiang only managed to reach 4,100 floors." Ancient God Yong Yan smirked. "Although Dijiang wasn't as strong as he is now, he should be able to make it to the 4,500th level."
"He was able to defeat Dijiang, and Sheng 'er also verified his strength. It's not impossible for him to go two hundred steps more than Dijiang," Ancient God Azurewood calmly said.
"Don't overestimate him. In my opinion, it's already not bad for this kid to be able to reach the 3000th floor." Ancient God Jing Ying coldly said, "Of the seven of us, only Gu Zheng, Yong Yan, and Jin Lu made it to the 4000th floor. This kid's strength isn't bad, but he relies on his' soul 'and willpower to climb the Pangu Staircase, not his battle prowess."
Mother Earth smiled benevolently. "This child has the destiny of an Emperor, and his life is full of ups and downs. To be able to cultivate to this point, he must have experienced great storms and has a firm willpower. On the other hand, we Ancient Gods normally live like princes and might not be as tempered as him. The 3000th floor is too easy for this child, and the 4000th is also nothing. My opinion is the same as Azurewood's. The 4700th floor should be his limit."
Everyone whispered to each other as they discussed the matter.
Although the Pangu Staircase had tens of thousands of feet of stairs, according to the records, no one had ever climbed above the 5000th floor. Even the ancestors of the Ancient race, with their extraordinary talent, could only reach the 4880th floor at most. This was a tempering of the 'soul', a test of willpower. The Ancient race was the most proficient in the 'soul' bloodline.
The Ancient Gods didn't think highly of Lin Feng, so it was normal. After all, in their eyes, Lin Feng was still a human, and he was so young. How much strength could he have?
Aside from Mother Earth and Ancient God Azurewood, the others didn't think highly of Lin Feng. Even Ancient God Gold Slaughter, who had supported the alliance, didn't think highly of Lin Feng.
"Alright, let's just watch," Gu Zheng said. As the master of the Deity Hall, he had some prestige among the Ancient Gods. When he had opposed the alliance, Ancient God Azurewood and Ancient God Whale Tun had wavered, but in the end, they had still chosen to stand on his side.
"According to what we said before, if he can reach the 4000th floor, we'll have a chat with him."
"If he can't even reach the 4000th floor, it means that his willpower is mediocre. What's the point of having strength? There's no need to talk with him."
Gu Zheng's voice was firm and emotionless.
His calm and solemn expression was like that of a judge, deciding the fate of not only Lin Feng, but also the ancient race.
…
Ten thousand feet of stairs.
To an ordinary person, it might be higher than the sky, but to a martial artist, it was as easy as walking on flat ground. Even an apprentice-level martial artist could easily reach it. As the number one person in the Dou Ling World, Lin Feng could probably reach the top with a single leap.
But …
At that moment, Lin Feng wasn't relaxed.
Illusions, fear, hellish scenes, the mournful cries of ghosts, and even the pressure on his soul came one after another. This wasn't a long flight of stairs, but it was terrifying. At the start, Lin Feng didn't feel anything. In less than half an hour, he easily crossed the 1,000th floor. But after the 1,000th floor, the feeling changed.
After the 2,000th floor, the pressure began to increase.
After the 3,000th floor, Lin Feng's forehead was covered in sweat.
Pa! Pa! Pa! Focusing his mind, Lin Feng's eyes flashed like lightning, destroying the illusions as soon as they appeared. His will was incomparably focused. But Lin Feng still couldn't see the end of this flight of stairs. He hadn't even covered half of it. He couldn't help but feel shocked.
This was a bit troublesome!
No matter how stupid he was, he could tell that this flight of stairs was a test given to him by the Ancient Gods.
It wasn't dangerous, but more like a tempering of his' soul '. Even if he didn't trust the Ancient Gods, he trusted Gu Sheng. Given his pride and dignity, he naturally wouldn't harm him. Moreover, while this flight of stairs seemed to be torturous, it was actually a whetstone that sharpened his soul and his will.
The more one sharpened a blade, the sharper it became.
It was the same for humans!
"I'll go wherever I go!" Lin Feng bit his lips as he gathered his thoughts.
No matter what, he would do his best. As for the result, there was no need to think about it.
…
Back in the temple …
"Formidable!" Ancient God Golden Slaughter praised.
"I haven't reached my limit yet," Mother Earth said with a smile.
"Hmph." Ancient God Bi Yan's eyes were filled with shock, but he still snorted disdainfully.
The temple master, Gu Zheng, didn't say anything, but his expression relaxed. Clearly, Lin Feng had passed his' test '. At this moment, he was thinking about the pros and cons of an alliance between the Ancients and the humans. He wanted to know if the Ancients could really protect their foundation.
If it wasn't necessary, why would the Ancients want to leave?
Every ancient region had its own essence. For example, the Southern Ancient Region, which had already been destroyed, was the region with the densest Path of Fire in the inland regions. It even had the Southern Sea of Fire. It was the same for the other ancient regions. If one were to abandon it, the losses would not be small. For example, if one were to leave the divine palace, what would one do? What about the Pangu Stairs? What about small Spirit Gathering Formations?
There were many precious things that couldn't be taken away.
If they were left for the Yao race, it would naturally be good if they could take them back in the future. What if the Yao race stole them and destroyed them?
However, Gu Zheng looked down on humans from the bottom of his heart, and he also looked down on Lin Feng. Although Lin Feng had the bloodline of the Ancients, in his eyes, Lin Feng was a disgrace to the Ancients. He was the one who had made their bloodline impure. As for how Lin Feng could cultivate to such a level, he also thought the same. Those with the pure bloodline of the Ancients could also cultivate to the peak of the Saint King level or even the Starry Sky level. Wasn't Gu Sheng the same?
If he had any other choice, why would he choose to cooperate with humans?
He would lower his head to the Sorcerer Race because they were experts. Sorcerer Emperor Jiang was the undisputed strongest expert of the Dou Ling World, but humans? Humans were nothing!
Clap! Closing his eyes, Gu Zheng's heart was actually raging, but for the sake of the Ancients, he knew that he had to put aside his prejudices. Times had changed, and now that the Ancients were in trouble and the Sorcerer Race had suffered great losses, the Ancients had to do everything they could to protect themselves.
Endure for a while, and the world would be wide open!
…
Two hours later:
"Four thousand seven hundred!" Ancient God Whale Tun exclaimed.
"This brat won't be able to hold on much longer." Ancient God Jing Yin frowned. "His eyes have already turned completely red and bloodshot. His willpower should be reaching its limit."
"More or less." Mother Earth nodded and praised, "This brat is even more outstanding than I imagined. His willpower is much stronger than Sheng 'er's. It's no wonder the humans are thriving under his leadership and creating miracles time and time again. However … it's probably impossible for him to break the record. He definitely won't be able to cross four thousand eight hundred steps."
"Look, he's stopped."
"Hmm … Four thousand seven hundred and fiftieth step. That's already pretty good."
The Ancient Gods discussed, exclaiming in amazement.
Even the experts of the Ancients rarely reached the four thousand seven hundred and fiftieth step. Although Lin Feng hadn't broken the record, his result was enough to place him in the top three among all the experts who had climbed the Pangu Staircase. Moreover, this was only his first 'result', yet it was already so impressive.
As everyone discussed, their evaluation of Lin Feng rose significantly.
Suddenly …
"Hey, he's starting to walk again?"
"Yeah, that's not right. Why does it seem like he's walking more easily?"
"What's going on? Heavens, he's walking so fast! He passed four thousand eight hundred steps!"
…
"Four thousand eight hundred and fiftieth step!"
"How is this possible? Four thousand nine hundred steps! He, he broke the record of the Pangu Staircase!? "
"A human actually has such powerful willpower and Soul Energy?"
The Ancient Gods were stunned.
Seeing Lin Feng's sudden burst of strength, they were completely stupefied.
The record of the Pangu Staircase had been kept for a very long time and had never been broken before, but today, it had been broken by such an 'insignificant' human. And that wasn't all. This human was still continuing to climb. Four thousand nine hundred and twentieth step, third step, fortieth step, fiftieth step …
It was like there was no end to it, and he didn't know what fatigue was.
He climbed higher and higher, getting closer and closer to the legendary five thousandth step.
"No way?" The Ancient Gods widened their eyes in shock.
…
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