The nine-step ladder is located at the junction of Daoyi Mountain and the outer courtyard.
Daoyi Mountain is the inner courtyard of Daoyi Academy. Students from the outer academy are not eligible to enter Daoyi Mountain. If students from the outer academy want to be promoted to become inner academy students, they must pass the assessment of the nine-step ladder.
There is no shortage of students from the outer courtyard gathering near the ninth-level ladder.
"sharp!"
"Sister Tong Qiushui, come on!"
"Let me just say that Senior Sister Tong Qiushui's strength can pass the assessment for promotion to the inner court!"
"..."
Under the ladder, there were probably dozens of inner courtyard students, and they were shouting loudly.
On the ladder to heaven, a female warrior was trying to climb up.
There are only nine steps in total on the ladder to heaven. However, climbing each step is very difficult.
Ordinary students from the outer academy cannot even climb the first ladder, let alone reach the top via the nine-step ladder.
At this time, the female warrior had reached the eighth step. Her delicate body was trembling slightly, and she was obviously facing a lot of pressure.
"Success! Senior Sister Qiu Shui successfully stood firm on the eighth step. The next step is to climb to the top of the ninth step!"
"It's amazing. I don't know how long it will take to reach Senior Sister Qiu Shui's level!"
Voices of envy came from the mouths of many students.
Tong Qiushui is the third warrior on the God of War list, so she is very famous in the outer courtyard. In addition, her face is also very beautiful, so more than 90% of the students in the outer courtyard know her.
"Qiu Shui, hold on, if you work harder, you can reach the top!" Below, a handsome man shouted loudly, silencing the voices of the others.
This handsome man is also a warrior on the God of War list, ranking fourth on the God of War list.
Climbing the ladder to heaven does not require a warrior to apply for promotion to the inner court. Any student from the outer court can try to climb. Some stronger innate peak realm warriors will often try. Once they feel that their strength is almost enough, they can climb to the top.
If you do, you will go to the Affairs Hall to apply for promotion to the Inner Court.
Because, to apply for promotion to the inner academy, any student can only apply once a year at most. Therefore, students will not apply easily without being certain.
"ha!"
Tong Qiu Shui, who was on the eighth step of the ladder, let out a sweet cry. She fiercely activated her energy and jumped up to the ninth step of the ladder.
From the ninth step of the ladder, a black ripple also rushed towards Tong Qiushui who was going up from the bottom.
"Break it!" Tong Qiushui's beautiful face turned red at this moment.
Her body gradually fell to the ninth step of the ladder at a very slow speed.
"Success?"
"Senior Sister Qiu Shui succeeded?"
"Tsk, tsk, he is worthy of being the third strongest man on the God of War list!"
"Wow!"
Just as everyone was sighing in admiration, Tong Qiushui's body was ejected violently, rolling continuously in the air, and finally staggered to the ground.
She still failed!
Reaching the ninth step of the ladder means climbing to the top, but to pass the inner court promotion assessment, you still need to stand firmly on the ninth step of the ladder. If you just climb the ninth step of the ladder and are immediately expelled, it is still a failure.
After landing, Tong Qiushui shook her head slightly, her eyes full of disappointment. She had tried her best, but she still failed. Although she was prepared, she still felt a little disappointed and lost when she really failed.
"Qiushui, you are very close to success. In a few months, you will definitely reach the top!" The fourth warrior on the God of War List comforted Tong Qiushui.
"Yes! Senior sister Tong Qiushui, you are already very strong."
"It's absolutely true. I feel that as long as I try a few more times, Senior Sister Tong Qiushui will definitely succeed!"
Some warriors at the peak innate realm spoke one after another.
"Is this the ladder to heaven?"
At this time, Jing Yan also came here. He had never been to the ladder before, so this time, it was the first time he saw the true appearance of the ladder.
Hearing Jing Yan's voice, the students around him all looked at Jing Yan, with a look like they were looking at an idiot.
Because, what Jing Yan just said was a bit too ridiculous.
What Jing Yan said is, is this the ladder to heaven?
What is this if not a ladder to heaven?
"This is the ladder to heaven!" Most people looked at Jing Yan like an idiot, but some people responded to Jing Yan's question.
"Oh, thank you!" Jing Yan thanked the man and continued, "As long as you climb the nine steps of the ladder, you can be promoted to become a student in the inner courtyard, right?"
"Yes, as long as you are strong enough and pass the nine steps of the ladder, you will have the strength of the inner courtyard students." The man nodded and said.
"Well, let me give it a try!" Jing Yan said with a smile.
"Ha ha……"
"Boy, are you daydreaming?"
"You just said that this is the ladder to heaven. It seems like this is the first time you have seen the ladder to heaven, right? The first time you came to the ladder to heaven, you want to try to climb the ladder to heaven?"
There were sneers from all around, and they looked at Jing Yan as if he were a fool.
Although any student can try to climb the ladder, but without sufficient strength, such as innate peak cultivation level, ordinary students will not easily try it. If the strength is too weak, it would be too much if they can only climb one or two steps of the ladder and then be expelled.
Shameful.
"Oh? Does it mean that you will definitely fail if you climb the ladder to heaven for the first time?" Jing Yan turned to look at the people around him and asked doubtfully.
"Hahaha……"
"Boy, you'd better save some energy! This ladder is not something you can just climb if you want."
"That's right, let's wait until you have practiced for thirty or fifty years before you try again!"
"Don't waste time. The ladder to heaven can only be climbed by one person at a time. If you want to climb, you are wasting our time!"
The laughter was very harsh.
Jing Yan frowned, then shook his head, no longer paying attention to these people, and walked towards the ladder.
"Stop!" Xu Chen, fourth on the God of War list, looked at Jing Yan and shouted.
"Is something wrong?" Jing Yan paused and looked at Xu Chen.
"Well, if you want to try to climb the ladder, that's your freedom. However, if you want to try, you have to wait." Xu Chen said.
"Why?" Jing Yan asked.
"What a joke, I came here before you, of course you have to wait until I climb the ladder before trying again." Xu Chen sneered.
"Well, what you said makes sense. Then, you give it a try first." Jing Yan nodded. It was true that he didn't come first before Xu Chen. It was understandable that Xu Chen asked him to wait behind.
Jing Yan stood there and waited for a moment, but Xu Chen didn't make any move.
"What do you mean, aren't you going to try to climb the ladder to heaven? Why don't you start?" Jing Yan frowned and looked at Xu Chen.
"Why are you so anxious? Do you think climbing the ladder is just a game? How can you try if you are not ready? Boy, just wait, I need to be ready before I try." Xu Chen glared at Jing Yan and said.