Surrounded

Once they arrived in front of the staircase, Yuan started climbing it while being pressured by an invisible force.

However, unlike the first time, he was not bothered by it at all. As for Meixiu and the others, they climbed the staircase without feeling anything.

"Is it supposed to be this easy?" Li Jinxi asked.

"No, it's not. Since we're not taking the trial, we won't need to do anything. However, Yuan will have to bear our share of effort, so it's going to be a lot harder on him than normal." Chu Liuxiang explained to her.

"What? If that's the case, why don't we just let him do it by himself? The Stairway to Heaven will probably open for everyone else after he clears it. There's no reason to make it harder on him for no reason." Li Jinxi said.

"He's probably already thought about that, but since he isn't saying anything, he probably wants the challenge. After all, it would be too easy if he went inside by himself." Chu Liuxiang shrugged.