500: Chapter 500 On What Basis?!

Qin Yan saw this and shook his head slightly.

This girl was quite competitive.

But that was good; having a goal allowed for continuous progress.

"Brother Shen, let's go take the challenge too."

Qin Yan looked at Shen Wanqian beside him.

Shen Wanqian nodded, a hint of an expectant smile appearing on his round face.

Immediately, the two of them landed on the Heavenly Stairway.

Each level of the Heavenly Stairway was massive, enough to accommodate hundreds of people.

The golden steps emitted a soft glow, and stepping on them gave a warm sensation, as if stepping on sunlight.

Qin Yan landed on the Heavenly Stairway and tapped the step beneath his feet.

"It's no different from the ground, and there aren't any adverse effects. It seems my comprehensive ability is quite good."

Qin Yan secretly speculated in his heart.

If one's comprehensive ability was lacking, they would feel discomfort or even pressure the moment they landed on the Heavenly Stairway.

Just like those Prodigies whose expressions changed after only stepping onto a few levels.

But he, standing here, felt nothing, as if he were just standing on ordinary steps.

This indicated that his comprehensive ability was at least enough to let him easily reach a high position.

"It seems the power of Profound Truth counts as one of the talents."

Qin Yan confirmed the suspicion in his heart.

Otherwise, with his talent, it would never be this easy.

Qin Yan's heart settled, and he lifted his foot to walk toward the next level of the Heavenly Stairway.

His speed was not fast, but not slow either.

He just steadily walked up the Heavenly Stairway.

One step per level, one step per level, his rhythm was steady, neither hurried nor impatient.

His steps were light, easy, and carefree.

This formed a sharp contrast with the sweating Prodigies around him.

Some of those Prodigies were already panting, some were pale, and some even had trembling legs, needing to rest for a long time after each level.

Yet Qin Yan was like he was taking a stroll in his own back garden, walking leisurely and contentedly.

One hundred levels, one hundred and fifty levels, two hundred levels—he just walked up step by step, neither fast nor slow, but always steady.

At this time, Lin Qingyue, who was on the 499th level of the Heavenly Stairway, looked down.

Her gaze passed through the layers of golden steps and landed on that slowly ascending figure.

That figure's steps were steady, neither fast nor slow, only at the two-hundredth level or so.

Lin Qingyue shook her head.

This person really is like a little old man, without even a hint of the sharp vigor a young Prodigy should have!

Others were all desperately rushing upward as fast as they could, but he was fine just taking it one step at a time, leisurely, as if he weren't here for an assessment but for a stroll.

But naturally, she wouldn't think Qin Yan couldn't walk fast.

After all, how could someone who could defeat her have poor comprehensive ability?

"Forget it, I won't look at him anymore."

Immediately, Lin Qingyue looked away from Qin Yan and took a step forward.

She landed on the 500th level.

Golden light instantly shone, swallowing her figure.

Her figure immediately disappeared from everyone's sight.

Meanwhile, Qin Yan had walked all the way to over two hundred levels without feeling the slightest pressure.

Soon, Qin Yan's figure reached the 300th level, still relaxed.

At this moment, on the 300th level, many Prodigies were struggling forward, drenched in sweat.

Every step they took required them to pant for a long time;

Every time they lifted a foot, it felt as if a thousand-pound burden was pressing on their shoulders.

Qin Yan's gaze fell on a few of those Prodigies.

He recognized them.

He had seen these few people before.

They were the ones who had mocked him at Spirit Mountain, saying they would challenge him in the end-of-month assessment and use him as a stepping stone.

Back then, they were arrogant and supercilious, as if he were already something in their grasp.

But now?

They were finding it difficult to even move on the 300th level; some were pale, some were swaying, and some had already collapsed on the ground, unable to get up.

Forget about challenging him, they didn't even have the qualification to pass the 500th level.

And those few Prodigies also sensed Qin Yan's gaze.

They looked up at Qin Yan.

When they saw Qin Yan's relaxed and effortless appearance, their eyes were filled with disbelief, unwillingness, and rage!

On what grounds?!

On what grounds was he so relaxed?!

On what grounds could a country bumpkin from Blue Star like him walk so far?!

They couldn't understand it.

Qin Yan looked at their distorted faces and shook his head.

He stopped looking at them.

For people like this, even acting as his stepping stones would be degrading.

He stepped forward and continued upward.

He walked toward a higher place.

Then, in a few bounds, Qin Yan rushed past the 300th level.

Walking leisurely, he easily crossed those levels that made countless Prodigies sweat.

After a while, Qin Yan's figure arrived before the 500th level.

He stopped and looked at the threshold before him, which emitted a faint golden light.

Then, he stepped forward and entered.

A flash of light occurred.

When Qin Yan's figure landed on the 500th level, a slight pressure suddenly fell upon him!

The pressure wasn't great, but it truly existed.

"Is the 500th level a hurdle?"

Qin Yan immediately guessed.

Previously, from level 1 to 499, he hadn't felt anything.

It was only upon stepping into the 500th level that the pressure appeared.

It seemed the difficulty of the Heavenly Stairway was divided into stages.

Below the 500th level was just the foundation;

Above the 500th level was where it truly began.

He looked up and ahead.

The Heavenly Stairway continued to extend upward, with no end in sight.

The golden steps layered upon one another, leading directly to the clouds.

At this moment, on the Heavenly Stairway, Prodigies were continuing to struggle across.

Some had already climbed to seven or eight hundred levels, while others were still struggling at five or six hundred levels.

But without exception, their speed was much slower compared to before.

Every step took a long time to breathe; every time they lifted a foot, it appeared incredibly difficult.

Qin Yan's gaze fell on the highest point of the Heavenly Stairway.

There, a fiery red figure was leading the way.

Huang Jiuli.

Phoenix True Fire burned intensely around her, like a bright sun illuminating the surrounding golden Heavenly Stairway.

Although her steps had slowed down, they were still firm and powerful, each step landing steadily.

Behind her, dozens of figures were in hot pursuit!

Those were the elite among the Special Grade Disciples, each emitting a formidable aura.

Some had a phantom of a golden Dragon circling them—those were the Prodigies of the Dragon Clan;

Some had the ringing of Sword Intent—those were Sword Dao Geniuses;

Some were permeated with Imperial Qi—those were beings from imperial families;

Some were swept by gales—those were possessors of the Wind Spirit Physique.

They each used their own methods and gave their all, trying to catch up to that fiery red figure.

Qin Yan's gaze shifted downward, and he discovered Lin Qingyue's figure at the 600th level or so.

He saw streams of water winding around her, with a light blue glow enveloping her.

Her speed had also become much slower, but she was faster than most of the Prodigies around her.

With every step she took, water streams supported her body, making it a bit easier for her.

Her steps were firm and powerful, and her gaze was persistently forward.