The test was still in full swing, time passed by every second, and the first phase slowly ended at noon.
Most of the unqualified people come happily but leave disappointed, as if they all think they have the talent to become immortals, but are hit hard by the reality of life.
Soon, there were only two or three hundred people left in the square, and most of the rest could only work as outer disciples and do odd jobs.
Lei Wanshan looked at the people below and nodded slightly.
Not bad, there are quite a few left this year! And I also heard that there are several young disciples with Golden Core cultivation, not bad~
Then he told the elders to start the next test. After a while, several elders chanted a spell silently, and a space hole suddenly appeared in the center of the square. There was a very high and long staircase inside. It was impossible to see what was on top without going in.
"This is the ladder to heaven, everyone, please come in!"
The people below began to enter the space one by one. Xiao Ning still said goodbye to Xue'er first and walked in calmly.
When people entered, they found that there was a different world inside. A long staircase led directly to the top of the clouds, and there seemed to be something at the highest point. Upon closer inspection, it seemed to be words. Some people curiously identified the meaning.
Third place: Qin Ruxue: 296 steps
Second place: Bai Ziyun: 307 steps
First place: Xiao Ning: climbed 521 steps!
People exclaimed, they didn't expect this to be the Heavenly Ladder Ranking! They were familiar with the first two, Qin Ruxue and Bai Ziyun, but they were two of the masters of the five major peaks, but Xiao Ning was not unheard of~
At this time, some people had heard rumors that Xiao Ning had plotted to murder the sect and was expelled from the sect, while others refuted that it was a rumor.
The voices are endless...
Lin Fan was the first to climb up, eager to try. He was not there to just listen to the fun. He walked up step by step, and then people also took action one by one.
Some people step in with their left foot and try to move their right foot forward, but they just can't exert any strength. It seems as if there is a heavy burden on their legs and they can't move. After a while, they are sweating profusely and fall down due to exhaustion.
It turns out that climbing the ladder to heaven does not rely on cultivation, but only on physical strength and spiritual progress. This is a test of these people's mental and physical qualities.
Before long, most people gradually gave up, and some even failed to get up before they could even take the second step.
As time went by, more and more climbers gave up, and only a few people persisted to the end. Xiao Ning continued to move forward calmly, taking each step steadily. At the same time, Lin Fan had reached the 192nd step. He was already sweating profusely, but he still stepped forward firmly.
When he stepped onto the 193rd and 194th steps, he gritted his teeth and counted his steps. Finally, when he stepped onto the 200th step, he breathed a sigh of relief. He looked back and saw only seven or eight figures left, and they were still a long way from him. He couldn't help laughing, and then took another step forward.
However, at this moment, he suddenly felt a huge pressure coming, as if a heavy burden was added to his body, and his body bent down involuntarily. He struggled hard, but found that he could not resist this force. In desperation, he could only ask Tan Taifeng for help.
But Tan Taifeng said that this space could detect souls, and if he appeared he would definitely be discovered, so he couldn't help.
Hearing this, Lin Fan looked helpless and smiled bitterly in his heart. However, he did not give up, but gritted his teeth and stood up abruptly.
He took a step forward, and his foot landed heavily, trying to steady himself. He took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and took another step. However, this time, he failed. He lost balance and fell from the air.
In the end, his score was fixed at 201, which was the result of his best efforts. An elder quickly flew towards the falling Lin Fan, gently pulled his collar, and carefully placed him on the ground.
Lin Fan shook his head regretfully, his heart filled with loss.
At the same time, Xiao Ning was moving forward steadily. His steps were firm and steady, as if every step contained endless power. Although the pressure on the stone steps continued to increase, he was still fearless and moved forward resolutely. At this moment, he had reached the 140th stone step.
A girl appeared in his sight. The girl's steps seemed a little unsteady, as if she was under great pressure. When she was about to take the next step, her body suddenly trembled, she lost her balance, and was about to fall down the stone steps.
At the critical moment, a strong hand grabbed the girl's arm and held her steady. The girl turned around in surprise and found that the person who saved her was the young man who had helped her just now - Xiao Ning. Xiao Ning smiled slightly, with a hint of concern and encouragement in his eyes. Then, he gently pulled the girl up again and let her stand firmly. The girl looked at Xiao Ning gratefully, and then continued to climb up. Finally, the girl successfully climbed the 150th stone step and got a place in the direct disciple.
At this time, Xiao Ning was the only one left on the ladder, still walking up.
Bai Ziyun on the stage was thinking about something and didn't even look at the ladder.
At this time, Qin Ruxue kept staring at the boy on the ladder. The more she looked, the more she felt something was wrong. She seemed to know him, but she couldn't remember where she had seen him. This feeling made her feel itchy inside, like a kitten scratching her.
At this moment, a female voice came from the side:
"Sister, why are you crying?"
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