351: Pushing through the first level, reaching the ninth level, shocking the top management

“It’s the first trial, the Dragon Gate Heavenly Stairs!”

A powerful expert exclaimed, looking at the Void Realm Heavenly Stairs. Each level was incredibly profound, surrounded by special runes.

The ninety-nine steps of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Stairs meant that the higher one climbed, the greater the pressure. Those who could ascend above the eightieth step were already top Prodigies of the world.

Among the current candidates, it was estimated that only Sikong Zhaixing and Bai Fengyi had a chance to ascend above the eightieth step.

Sikong Zhaixing even had hope of reaching the ninetieth step.

As for the ninety-ninth step, only Yuan Shouyi had successfully stepped onto it in three thousand years, becoming the sole person to cross the Dragon Gate.

There had been no second person.

“Hmph!”

“You all watch closely, what a true Genius looks like!”

Sikong Zhaixing looked at Chu Jiang, snorted coldly, and directly stepped onto the Dragon Gate Heavenly Stairs. He took dozens of steps without almost any delay, reaching the thirtieth step.

This shocked the experts in all directions.

It wasn't until after the sixtieth step that the pressure suddenly increased, and his speed slowed down.

“As expected of the leader of the Four Prodigies, he truly has the capital to be arrogant!”

The onlookers exclaimed.

Zhang Long looked at the Heavenly Stairs, his expression slightly solemn. Although this person was annoying, his strength was indeed formidable enough.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The other three Prodigies also followed closely, successively stepping onto the Heavenly Stairs.

Their speed was neither fast nor slow, and they did not show off, choosing to proceed steadily. The first fifty levels posed almost no hindrance to them.

“Three of you, I'm off!”

Zhang Long also stepped onto the Heavenly Stairs, reaching the thirtieth step in a few breaths, not much slower than the other three Prodigies.

“Brother Chu, aren't you going up yet? Do you also like to be the grand finale?”

Shen Liuying smiled brightly.

Chu Jiang said indifferently, “I'm afraid I'll scare you all later!”

“Pfft, don't talk big. Catch up to big sister first, then we'll talk!”

Shen Liuying scoffed, her figure flashing as she stepped onto the Heavenly Stairs.

She went straight to the thirtieth step.

“Holy cow, is Shen Liuying from Qingzhou that fierce?”

The surrounding people were astonished. She actually went straight to the thirtieth step, just like Sikong Zhaixing. No wonder Shen Liuying was called the top candidate for the regional state. There was a reason for this.

She was already comparable to Bai Fengyi.

“Sir, Xuan'er is going!”

Fu Yunxuan said softly. She naturally understood what her Sir was planning. Such a great opportunity was naturally for showing off in front of others.

He wanted to be the last one to step onto the Heavenly Stairs and then overtake the first person. Others might not be able to do it, but she believed her Sir could.

“Go!”

Chu Jiang nodded slightly.

He did indeed have this plan. Since he was going to show off, he might as well make it a grand one.

In the distance, several high-ranking members of the Demon Suppression Division were also closely watching the Dragon Gate Heavenly Stairs.

“Why isn't this Chu Jiang ascending the Heavenly Stairs yet? What is he waiting for?”

Lu Hou, the Hall Master of the Pill Hall, asked in confusion. Sikong Zhaixing, who had climbed the highest, had already reached the seventy-third step.

Chu Jiang had not yet ascended the Heavenly Stairs.

Taishuzi, the Hall Master of the Qi Hall, smiled faintly and said, “This kid is even more arrogant than Sikong Zhaixing. He probably wants to be the last one to step onto the Heavenly Stairs and then overtake the first place.”

“This fits his personality. He either does nothing, or he does something earth-shattering!” Yuchi Shan, the Guardian of the Demon Suppression Tower, stroked his beard and laughed heartily.

“However, none of these candidates are easy to deal with. Sikong Zhaixing might not even be able to take the top spot, so Chu Jiang is still being reckless!”

Some of the little brats were very secretive.

Zu Cang remained silent.

If Chu Jiang were to go all out, ascending above the ninetieth step should not be a problem. He was not beneath Sikong Zhaixing.

Sikong Zhaixing, on the eighty-first step, looked back at Chu Jiang, who had not yet ascended the Heavenly Stairs, and said disdainfully, “He doesn't even have the courage to ascend the Heavenly Stairs. What a waste!”

How could such a person be worthy of competing with him for the position of Lord Shao Si?

As for coming from behind to overtake him as the first place, he hadn't even considered it. Was that even possible? A fool's dream!

Ye Chen, on the seventieth step, already vaguely knew what Chu Jiang was going to do. This guy was really arrogant.

Only by ascending the Heavenly Stairs would one know how terrifying the pressure within was.

The higher the steps, the longer it took to ascend a single step.

It was simply impossible to achieve an overtake.

Everyone looked at the Void Realm Heavenly Stairs, paying attention to the latest levels.

Above the eightieth step, there was only Sikong Zhaixing.

Bai Fengyi, seventy-fifth step.

Shen Liuying, seventy-second step.

Ye Chen, seventieth step.

Zhang Long, sixty-eighth step.

Wang Tiezhu, sixty-third step.

Fu Yunxuan, sixtieth step.

Chu Jiang… zero step.

Time continued to flow. Half an hour passed, and Sikong Zhaixing had already reached the eighty-ninth step, just half a step away from the ninetieth step.

The others were all at least above the seventieth step.

After entering the seventieth step, everyone's speed slowed down by several times, and some individuals were already close to their limits.

The pressure here was immense, and taking even one step was extremely difficult. Moreover, if one lost their footing, they might fall off the Heavenly Stairs.

Chu Jiang still stood in place, his hands behind his back, unmoving like a mountain.

“Is this Chu Jiang here to watch the show?”

“Still not going up? Is he perhaps afraid of the huge gap between him and the other Prodigies, and doesn't dare to step onto the stage?”

Everyone discussed animatedly. After all, he was one of the Lord Shao Si candidates. Even if he was a bit lacking, it shouldn't be to the point of not daring to show his skills.

Rumble!

The Void Realm thundered, and Chu Jiang's figure moved, transforming into a flash of lightning, rushing directly towards the Dragon Gate Heavenly Stairs.

The gazes of all the experts in the audience instantly converged on him, all curious as to which step this last person to set foot on the Heavenly Stairs could reach.

Shen Liuying, on the Heavenly Stairs, blinked her spiritual eyes without blinking, staring intently at Chu Jiang as he rushed towards the Heavenly Stairs.

Sikong Zhaixing also glanced over, scoffing, “Now he's just ascending the Heavenly Stairs, and he still wants to catch up? Ridiculous!”

After speaking.

He no longer paid attention. Such a character was not worth his distraction.

Whoosh!

Chu Jiang's figure was like lightning as he ascended the Heavenly Stairs, like a startling thunderbolt piercing through the Dragon Gate. In just an instant, twenty steps, thirty steps… seventy steps!!!

Eighty steps!!!

“Holy cow!”

“What the heck!”

“Heavens, is this still a human?”

Everyone present was astonished, even the Heaven-Grade Demon Suppression Envoys of the Demon Suppression Division, and even several high-ranking officials were in shock.

Even after entering the seventieth step, where the pressure multiplied several times, Chu Jiang's speed did not slow down much.

Bai Fengyi, on the eighty-fifth step, merely glanced back and saw a flash of lightning streak past him.

The person had already disappeared.

“Holy sh*t!”

Bai Fengyi's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but curse. Brother, are you sure you're not here for a spring outing?

While others were climbing exhaustedly, this guy's state was as leisurely as strolling in his own courtyard.

Shen Liuying's beautiful eyes were like fire as she stared blankly at the figure rushing towards the ninetieth step, her mind already frozen.

She recalled what he had said to her just now, which she had thought was a joke, but it had truly become a fright.

It was too terrifying.

“Hmm?”

Sikong Zhaixing's eyebrows raised slightly. He felt a gust of wind, and when he looked to the side, a person wearing a flying fish uniform, with his hands behind his back, whizzed past him.

He reached the ninetieth step before him.

“He's at the ninetieth step!”

“Are we going to witness a miracle today?”

The onlookers stared blankly, their eyes fixed on the Heavenly Stairs, not daring to miss a single moment.

He reached the ninetieth step in just a few breaths, truly like a deity.

They had thought Shen Liuying would be the biggest dark horse, but it turned out to be Chu Jiang, completely unexpected.

Judging by this momentum, it was even possible for him to reach above the ninety-fifth step.

“After the ninetieth step of the Heavenly Stairs, the pressure on each step is several times that of before. Chu Jiang's speed should slow down now!”

Lu Hou of the Pill Hall said, Chu Jiang's performance was truly too exaggerated.

“What!”

“How is this possible?”

Sikong Zhaixing's eyes widened. This guy was actually strolling on the Heavenly Stairs. If he weren't still under immense pressure, he would have suspected that the higher-ups secretly gave him a cheat.

No, how could he let a latecomer surpass him?

He was the first.

“Break for me!”

He roared, his blood Qi surging, veins bulging, and his entire Aura erupted, finally stepping onto the ninetieth step.

After he stood firmly on the ninetieth step, he looked at Chu Jiang to the side. He didn't believe that after reaching the ninetieth step, he could still be so fast.

Give him time, and overtaking him would not be a problem.

However, reality was destined to disappoint Sikong Zhaixing.

Chu Jiang shone brilliantly, his Undying Golden Body erupting, like a golden God of War, shaking the Void Realm.

Boom, boom, boom, boom!

Chu Jiang took nine consecutive steps. These last nine steps of the Heavenly Stairs, like the Nine Heavens, were crossed by him in one go.

He stepped on the Dragon Gate, and the ancient bell chimed nine times, shaking the eight directions and Nine Heavens.

The entire venue fell into dead silence.

Disbelief.

Eyes lost their focus.

All the experts of the Demon Suppression Division, the Prodigies on the Heavenly Stairs were stunned for a moment, and even the high-ranking officials of the Demon Suppression Division all stood up in unison.