501: Chapter 501 Yun Feiyang, the Holy Son!

After Qin Yan finished observing, he took a step and walked upward!

Stepping onto the 501st floor, the pressure clearly increased a bit.

On the 502nd floor, it increased again.

On the 503rd floor, it increased once more.

Qin Yan discovered that for every few steps he took upward, the pressure on his body would increase by a bit.

However, it was all still within an acceptable level for him.

Qin Yan's speed of progress still maintained his previous pace.

One step per floor, the rhythm was steady, neither hurried nor impatient.

But it was precisely this steady speed that, after the 500th floor, appeared somewhat fast compared to the surrounding Prodigies.

Those surrounding Prodigies were each stumbling, needing to gasp for breath for a long time after every floor.

Yet Qin Yan seemed completely unaffected, still strolling leisurely.

One by one, the Prodigies on the 500-plus floors were overtaken by him.

Those Prodigies stopped in their tracks one after another, their gazes turning toward Qin Yan, their faces showing expressions of shock.

Being overtaken was not surprising; after all, who among those who could reach above the 500th floor wasn't a Genius?

Who wasn't a powerhouse? Being overtaken was normal.

But right now, the opponent's aura was steady and his footsteps light! What did this represent?

It represented that the opponent was currently handling it with ease, and that the towering pressure meant absolutely nothing to him!

If it were just this, it wouldn't be enough to shock them.

After all, some people are good at resisting pressure, while others are good at enduring it head-on; each has their own advantages.

The main thing was—the opponent actually didn't use a single trace of True Qi, True Intent, or other means to resist the pressure of the Heavenly Ladder!

This was terrifying!

"Who is this? So powerful!"

"It seems to be the Special Grade Disciple Qin Yan, the one from Blue Star!"

"Is he the one targeted by many people who want to challenge him in the Challenge Match?"

"Exactly, it's him!"

"With this kind of talent, he's not the least bit inferior to those Prodigies among the Special Grade Disciples, right!"

"No wonder he could become a Special Grade Disciple; he really does have some skill!"

"..."

Discussions rose and fell, reaching Qin Yan's ears.

Naturally, Qin Yan heard these discussions, but at this moment, he didn't want to pay them any mind.

For no other reason than he had already reached the 600th floor!

The moment he stepped onto the 600th floor, the pressure on his body suddenly surged!

That pressure was like a mountain torrent erupting, like a tsunami striking, suddenly becoming several times heavier!

Qin Yan only felt his shoulders sink, and his knees involuntarily bent a little; he was almost pressed into a kneel on the ground.

Seeing this, Qin Yan didn't force it!

Continuing to force it would only result in injury to himself.

When it was time to use means, one must use means.

Above his body, a blood-red color suddenly erupted!

A surging Blood River condensed behind him!

That Blood River was vast and mighty, surging and roaring, emitting a dense power of blood qi!

The moment the Blood River appeared, Qin Yan immediately felt the pressure on his body lighten!

That mountain-like oppression seemed to be lifted by the Blood River, no longer so unbearable.

He took a deep breath and continued walking toward the top of the Heavenly Ladder.

...

At the very top of the Heavenly Ladder—above those unreachable clouds—several figures were standing in mid-air.

Each of those figures radiated an incomparably powerful aura.

Someone was surrounded by flames, like a sun.

Behind someone else, sword shadows were layered, as if they were a Sword Dao Incarnation.

Someone had a cold aura, with ghost shadows flickering around them.

Someone had a vast aura, like a wide ocean.

They stood there quietly, doing nothing, yet their mere aura caused the surrounding space to constantly collapse, repair, and collapse again!

And at the core of the many figures, a woman dressed in a crimson mysterious robe stood quietly.

She was precisely the Dean of the East Courtyard's Outer Court—Yun Nishang.

The terrifying figures around her looked at her with gazes that revealed reverence.

"Elders."

Yun Nishang spoke, her tone carrying a rare hint of a smile.

"Why don't you guess, this time, how many people from my East Courtyard will be able to reach the 999th floor?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding Elders immediately became interested.

"Dean, in this session, our East Courtyard has many Prodigies emerging; compared to the other three courtyards, we are much stronger!"

A white-haired old man spoke first, his tone full of pride.

"That's right, Dean."

Another Elder who looked middle-aged nodded in agreement. "In my view, this time at least 5 people will be able to break through to the 999th floor!"

"5 people?" A burly Elder nearby shook his head. "I think that's too conservative. At least 8 people!"

"8 people? Do you think the 999th floor is that easy to reach?"

"..."

A group of Elders were talking all at once, arguing incessantly.

Yun Nishang listened to their arguments, her gaze falling upon that long Heavenly Ladder.

On the Heavenly Ladder, countless Prodigies were struggling to cross.

Some were already so tired they were lying down, yet they were still desperately crawling upward.

Some were slow, but their footsteps were firm, taking it one step at a time.

Some were far in the lead, like stars in the sky, leaving those behind only able to look up.

A flash of gratification appeared in Yun Nishang's eyes.

The quality of the new Disciples in the East Courtyard this session was indeed very high.

During this period, she had also visited the West Courtyard, North Courtyard, and South Courtyard.

Overall, the Geniuses of the other three courtyards were not as numerous as those in their East Courtyard!

"It's also thanks to the previous East Courtyard Saint, who was able to suppress the Saints and Saintesses of the other three courtyards, resulting in a significant increase in the number of Prodigies applying to our East Courtyard this session."

Yun Nishang sighed with emotion.

It was precisely because of the East Courtyard Saint's stunning performance back then that countless Prodigies saw the strength of the East Courtyard.

This caused the number of applicants for the East Courtyard this session to far exceed the other three courtyards.

Hearing this, many Elders also spoke up one after another.

"Saint Yun Feiyang is indeed unparalleled in this world!"

An Elder stroked his beard and praised, "This old man has lived for several hundred years and seen countless Prodigies, but those as stunning as Saint Yun are few and far between."

"Back then, with one person and one sword, he defeated the Saints and Saintesses of the West, North, and South Courtyards in succession; that scene is still vivid in my mind."

"With the Saint's talent, I estimate it won't be long before he can break through to the Eighth Grade!"

Another Elder chimed in, his eyes full of expectation. "From Seventh Grade to Eighth Grade is a major hurdle, but for Saint Yun, it's merely a matter of time."

"More than just Eighth Grade, with the Saint's potential, there might even be hope for True Emperor in the future."

A group of Elders discussed spiritedly, their words filled with esteem for that Saint.

That was the pride of the East Courtyard, a glory they had all witnessed together.

"I wonder which of those below will be the Saint or Saintess of our East Courtyard this session, and whether they can defeat the Saints and Saintesses of the other three courtyards in four years."

An Elder looked at those figures on the Heavenly Ladder below, his gaze filled with expectation.