Although the two siblings were struggling a bit and stopped talking to Li Ran, their speed did not drop too much as they continued to climb towards the highest point step by step.
Li Ran had no intention of being in the spotlight, after all, there was no benefit in doing so, so she just strolled beside the two of them.
"Those two brothers and sisters from the Wang family are not very good. They are more than 500 steps behind. How can we catch up?"
"Deng Kaige has already climbed over 9,500 stairs. It won't be long before he reaches the summit, while the Wang siblings and that man have only reached 9,000 stairs!"
"The result is undoubtedly that the first to reach the top will be between Qi Zong and Deng Kaige. The others are simply not on the same level."
"That's right, that's right..."
At the bottom of the ladder, a small group of people carrying long swords and wearing black tights expressed their opinions.
A sneer flashed across Zhuang Ying's lips, and she didn't take their sarcasm seriously at all.
As time passed, Deng Kaige and Qi Zong, who were at the front, had reached the last 100 steps. These last 100 steps were also the most difficult 100 steps. No one could guarantee that they could reach the top through these 100 steps.
Li Ran and the siblings Wang Lin and Wang Jing also slowly came to the 9600th step. Although it seemed that the distance between them and Deng Kaige and Qi Zong was getting closer and closer, in fact, it was getting harder and more stressful as they got further back, and the speed at the front was bound to drop significantly.
"Brother Li Ran, you are stronger, so go up first, no need to wait for us!" Wang Lin naturally saw that Li Ran was not struggling so far, so he said.
"Big brother, you are so awesome. We are the ones who are holding you back. You should go first, otherwise we will feel embarrassed!" Wang Jing said with a forced smile.
"Okay then!" Li Ran thought about it and felt that if he accompanied the two of them to climb together, it would not only not help them, but would also put a certain burden on his willpower because of the guilt in his heart, so he agreed.
"Then I'll go first!" Li Ran said calmly, and then Li Ran strode up and climbed up.
"Hey, look at the men next to the Wang brothers and sisters. They're actually hiding their strength!"
"He climbed so fast, he climbed 10 stairs in one go..."
"I think this boy's strength is no less than Deng Kaige and Qi Zong!"
Some people at the bottom of the ladder saw it and sighed.
Zhuang Ying still had a calm expression, as if nothing bothered her, but the small group consisting of the man carrying a long sword and wearing a black suit did not think so.
"It's said that the last 100 steps of the Sky Ladder are completely different from the first 9,900. Now that we're almost there, the pace will definitely slow down!"
"He just wants to show off. Qi Zong and Deng Kaige, who are 9900 steps ahead, can also reach this speed, or even faster. But so what? It's not about who's faster."
"Yes, climbing this ladder ultimately depends on who can reach the top. There's no competition of speed, and there's no extra reward for whoever reaches the top first!"
Zhuang Ying's ears and eyes were extremely sharp, so he naturally heard everything they said. However, this time, he didn't remain silent. Instead, a wicked smile crossed his lips. "Oh? Then do you dare to make a bet? I'll bet one thousand high-grade spirit stones. If that man isn't the first to reach the summit, I lose. Do you dare?"
"Okay, Zhuang Ying, since you're offering us money, why not?" the man carrying the longsword laughed. Although he wasn't as strong as Zhuang Ying, he wasn't afraid. Seeing him agree, the others followed suit. After all, even if they lost, the split wouldn't be much; at most, they'd just lose face.
Their background is not as good as Zhuang Ying's, but they are not an ordinary small force. Although they are only at the Heavenly Demon Stage, it is not difficult for each person to pay a thousand high-grade magic stones.
Li Ran, who didn't know that he had been used in a bet, climbed towards the top step by step. He didn't speed up much, but just maintained a normal walking speed and didn't pretend to be struggling. After a while, he reached the 9900th step!
Li Ran walked up the last hundred stairs without any hesitation or pause, as if taking a leisurely walk.
"Hmph, you pushy brat, you wasted so much magic energy to speed up earlier, now it's time for you to suffer!"
"The last 100 stairs are completely different from the first 9,900 stairs!"
The small group of six or seven men carrying long swords expressed their opinions one after another. None of them were optimistic about Li Ran and thought he was just trying to show off.
As for Zhuang Ying, she stared at Li Ran intently. Why was she so decisive, believing that Li Ran would definitely be the first to reach the summit? It was because she sensed a tremendous power from Li Ran, one that posed a fatal threat to her.
This ability to sense the strength of others is a talent unique to her and her twin sister, and they have been possessed since birth. This ability has enabled her to avoid countless dangers and discover countless opportunities.
Seeing Li Ran enter the last 100 stairs without hesitation and without any extra movements in the same way as before, she knew that she was not mistaken. If nothing unexpected happened, this man would definitely be the first to reach the top.
"The pressure on the hundredth floor is indeed completely different from the previous one. Not only does it put a lot of pressure on the body, but it also puts a lot of pressure on the soul!"
When Li Ran stepped into the last 100 floors, he instantly felt the pressure from all sides multiplied several times. However, this pressure could not be easily resisted with the power of the Supreme and the physique equivalent to that of a pure body cultivator. Even without any external force, he could easily get through it by relying on his own body and soul.
The Chaos Dao Embryo that surpasses the Saint Dao Foundation is enough to make Li Ran's potential and qualifications in all aspects completely different from others in the same level and concept.
“I suspect I saw it wrong!!!”
"This kid is too scary. Why are the last hundred stairs at the same speed as the previous ones?"
"Don't even mention the same speed. Look at his body shape. It hasn't changed at all. He's still so stable!"
"Which faction does this person belong to? Could he be a certain prince from the Blood Moon Demon Dynasty?"
The people below were completely excited. What kind of terrifying foundation and potential did it take to be able to climb the whole process neither fast nor slow, and even at the last 100 stairs, still maintain the same feeling as before!
"This man has such background and strength, how come he has never been heard of in the huge Blood Moon Demon Dynasty? It shouldn't be possible!" Zhuang Ying didn't think much about it. He was just very happy to get a thousand high-grade magic stones for free.
She wasn't afraid of those people refusing to pay their debts, because in her entire life, no one had ever dared to refuse to pay her. Even if her family's Demon Emperor ancestor refused to pay her, she would dare to rip off his beard, although whether she could pull it off was a problem...
"Stop arguing. Look, that man is about to overtake Qi Zong. With his speed, he can overtake Qi Zong in just a few seconds!" A man wearing a golden crown suddenly interrupted.
When the man wearing the golden crown said this, he instantly drew everyone's attention to the ladder.
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