Ch-21: Spirit Stairs(1)

The disciples who were kneeling, upon hearing Feng Bing Huang's harsh words, felt like a million arrows piercing their hearts. They looked at the two figures with angry eyes, but before they could utter any words, their voices seemed to get stuck in their throats when they saw both of them seemingly unaffected by the pressure.

"Damn, these two aren't even sweating a bit?" cursed one disciple.

"Look, one of them is wearing an Outer Court Robe. How is it possible for a mere Outer Court disciple to even arrive here?" said another disciple.

"Hush, I recognize them. They are both the personal disciples of the sect master and have heavenly Qi," replied another disciple who had blood on his body.

"No wonder they are unaffected, even if they have lower cultivation. The heavens are really unfair," said yet another disciple.

The disciples couldn't help but sigh in defeat as some so young proved to be better than them. They were sure that the sect would become famous in the future due to such outstanding talent. They also regretted their own judgment of overestimating themselves and facing backlash from entering the floor.

"Oh, looks like Disciple Feng Bing Huang and Disciple Bai Chenyu are entering to attempt to climb the Spirit Stairs," Elder Huang, who was watching, mused. There was a hint of anticipation in his eyes as he wanted to see how far Bai Chenyu could reach with his supreme-ranked physique.

After Bai Chenyu and Feng Bing Huang passed through the door, they were instantly teleported into a different dimension. The entire place was pitch black, with white dots illuminating it lightly. There was a large staircase made of crystal-clear transparent glass, and Bai Chenyu was completely shocked at the magnificent sight.

Bai Chenyu noticed several Core Disciples and Elders trying to climb the stairs or sitting cross-legged on them. He was about to ask Feng Bing Huang something, but she grabbed his arm and pulled him.

"Look, we have arrived. Let's go to the registration. We need to verify our identities there before attempting it," Feng Bing Huang said to Bai Chenyu as she pulled him towards the counter.

There were some Core Disciples and Elders there who looked at them curiously but were shocked when they saw an Outer Court Disciple. Some wanted to ridicule but kept their mouths shut upon seeing the glare of the Elder in charge, while others did not underestimate them, as they were able to resist the spiritual pressure, indicating they were not simple.

"Oh, Disciple Feng Bing Huang, you're back so quickly. I thought it would take some time for you to return. Are you going to attempt to climb the stairs again?" a young elderly man said with a polite smile.

"Yes, Elder Ping," Feng Bing Huang replied in a cold voice, her expression filled with indifference, causing Elder Ping to smile helplessly. He was familiar with her attitude and then turned towards Bai Chenyu with interest.

"You must be the new personal disciple of the sect master, Bai Chenyu, right?" Elder Ping asked with a smile.

"Yes, Disciple Chenyu greets Elder," Bai Chenyu greeted the Elder while cupping his hand politely, pleasing the Elder, as he had expected Bai Chenyu to be as cold as Feng Bing Huang.

"Hand me your identity token; I will register you." Both Feng Bing Huang and Bai Chenyu brought out their disciple tokens, engraved with 'Golden Peak Disciple.' The elders and disciples who saw this had their eyes widened in shock.

"Damn, are they personal disciples of the sect master?" said a core disciple in shock.

"I recognized Disciple Feng Bing Huang, but I did not think the young boy would be the other personal disciple of the sect master," said an Elder. It was not surprising as Bai Chenyu had become a disciple only a few days ago, and not everyone knew him. They recognized him only by his name.

"Are they going to attempt to climb the stairs with such low cultivation?" said a core disciple with a frown on his face.

"Did you forget? He has heavenly Qi, but what rank, no one knows. I wonder how far he can climb up," said another elder.

"Who cares? Look how cute he is. I'm sure he will grow up to be very handsome. Maybe this big sister will let him 'play' with her when he grows up," said a female disciple with a blush.

"Alright, you have been registered. Look at the leaderboard; your name has appeared. It contains the names of the person and positions them based on how far they climbed and how fast they did it," Elder Ping pointed towards a wooden board that had Bai Chenyu's name on it. Bai Chenyu even saw the names of Silver Peak Master and his Master at the top.

"Look, the first place belongs to the founder. Maybe you could surpass it one day," Elder Ping said jokingly. He knew Bai Chenyu was talented but didn't think anyone could surpass the founder. Bai Chenyu looked at the top name, 'Shen Xiang.'

"This leaderboard is present at many places in the sect, and everyone can see it if anything changes," Elder Ping informed Bai Chenyu.

"Do you have any other questions?" Elder Ping asked Bai Chenyu, who was lost in thought.

"Elder Ping, why are they sitting cross-legged on the stairs?" Bai Chenyu pointed towards the elders and disciples on the stairs, sitting cross-legged. Feng Bing Huang was about to inform him, but Elder Ping beat her to it, causing her to frown in annoyance.

"You see, after you reach your limit in climbing the stairs, a random technique will be sent to your head. You have to comprehend it immediately, or it will disappear. They are comprehending the technique they received, and the further you climb, the better the technique," Elder Ping explained as Bai Chenyu nodded in understanding.

The disciples and Elder Ping watched as both Feng Bing Huang and Bai Chenyu headed towards the stairs and started climbing.

"Hey, how far do you think they can climb?" asked a core disciple.

"I think he should be able to climb above the fiftieth floor, you know they have heavenly Qi," said another core disciple, which caused an elder to snort at his comment.

"Hmph, do you think Heavenly Qi is the only thing needed? They need to have high cultivation as well. I think they would not be able to climb beyond the twentieth stair, and I believe they will struggle a lot under the pressure. Don't forget the pressure doubles with each stair," said the older confidently. However, the next moment, his eyes widened in disbelief.

"What the heck!" all the disciples exclaimed in disbelief. Even Elder Ping, who was drinking spirit tea, spurted it out, and his mouth hung open.