The giant sword that covered the sky passed by, and the eleven people did not even have time to resist, and they were all killed in an instant.
This scene stunned everyone. The warriors from the three hidden families who did not participate in this battle were stunned and did not notice at all. Their backs were soaked with cold sweat.
Although they didn't understand how Zhong Zihao did it, the scene in front of them was too terrifying. Three late-stage Void Realm, five mid-stage Void Realm, and three early-stage Void Realm warriors were actually obliterated by him with one move?
At this moment, they suddenly remembered the trembling scream of the handsomely dressed young man from Broken Star Palace before his death: Demon King Zhong Zihao!
Yes, to be so ruthless and capable of such means, besides the Demon King, who else can do it?
Zhong Zihao waved his hand and put away these people's storage rings and treasures. Without looking at the people in the field, he turned around and said: "Let's go!"
Liu Yuming stepped forward to help Ling Yunqing up and followed Zhong Zihao. Dugu Tianyu glanced provocatively behind him and turned around.
The remaining seven or eight people looked at each other in confusion. The entrance was no longer guarded, but there were three stairs in front of them. Theoretically, even if I and others followed, it would not affect them, but... what if I angered the other party?
For a moment, everyone did not dare to follow, but they were unwilling to retreat and froze in place.
In front of Zhong Zihao and the four others, there was a square with a radius of dozens of feet, and they passed by it in an instant.
After a brief observation, it seemed that there was no difference between the three stairs. They randomly selected the northwest one and walked to the stairs.
"I'll go up and take a look first!" Dugu Tianyu said.
They have been in this furnace of heaven and earth for a few days, and they have not found any treasures or encountered any major dangers. Now these steps seem to be their final destination. If any accident occurs, it will definitely come true here.
Among the people, Liu Yuming and Ling Yunqing had the lowest cultivation level, and the latter was still injured. As the leader of the alliance, Zhong Zihao was certainly the most suitable for this kind of exploration.
Seeing Zhong Zihao nodding, Dugu Tianyu adjusted his breathing slightly, then raised his feet and stepped up the steps.
"boom!"
Suddenly, a majestic pressure came, and Dugu Tianyu felt a huge mountain pressing on him, and he stumbled and fell.
"What's going on?"
Liu Yuming rushed out and helped Dugu Tianyu up. He knew that the latter had been exhausted in repeated battles, so he thought it was due to his physical weakness.
"What a strong pressure!" Dugu Tianyu said.
At the same time, he was also a little strange. Why was he the only one who felt this pressure? Looking at the people around him, it seemed that they didn't feel it at all?
"Huh?"
When he found that the pressure on himself had disappeared, he suddenly realized: "Is it true that only when you climb the stairs will you feel pressure?"
"So weird?" Liu Yuming didn't believe it and said, "I'll try it."
Zhong Zihao did not stop him. This situation was very similar to the ninth floor of Guwu Liuguang Tower, and it was obviously a test. However, since this place was left by sages who were good at weapon refining, it must be more than a simple pressure test.
Because Liu Yuming was prepared, after stepping on the first step, he shook slightly and stood firm. Immediately, he took a deep breath and took the second step, the third step...
The following people can see that the pressure should increase correspondingly with each step up. This can be confirmed from the speed of Liu Yuming's progress.
Until the twenty-third step...
"boom!"
Liu Yuming's burly body was shaken, his feet swayed and he fell down, his face turned pale.
"How is it?" Zhong Zihao stepped forward, supported the fallen Liu Yuming, and asked.
"The last eleven steps should be accompanied by the pressure of soul power." Liu Yuming frowned and said with some uncertainty.
There are thirty-three steps in total. With the strength of everyone, if they are just under pressure, even if they are stopped or shot down to the ground, they will not suffer much damage.
But if it is mixed with soul power...
If Zhong Zihao has some enlightenment, it would be reasonable to say that there is a test of soul power here. After all, the original owner of this furnace of heaven and earth is an expert in weapon refining. Whether it is alchemy, weapon or formation, he is very interested in warriors.
There are requirements for soul power.
With a thought in his mind, he turned to look at Ling Yunqing: "Go and try it!"
"good!"
After Ling Yunqing took the Fountain of Life, his previous injuries had long since healed. The reason why he stayed there for so long was just to deceive others.
After a little preparation, he climbed up the stairs.
The pressure of the previous eleven levels is not too strong for everyone, and ordinary Void Realm warriors can resist it. Ling Yunqing is also a genius after all, so it is not a problem to withstand this pressure.
Finally, he stepped onto the twenty-third step!
I saw him sway slightly, then stopped for a moment, and then continued to step towards the twenty-fourth level.
However, when Ling Yunqing stepped onto the thirtieth step, it was obvious that the pressure he was bearing was reaching its limit. He spent about a stick of incense adjusting his breath on the top before he entered the thirty-first step.
This time, the breath adjustment took longer, until half an hour later, I finally reached the 32nd level; another hour later, I reached the 33rd level.
"Bang!"
As soon as he reached the top, he didn't even have time to observe the situation at the top. He immediately sat down on the ground, breathing heavily, with a look of relief on his face.
"The last eleventh level tests the soul power. Once you get up, the pressure will disappear." Ling Yunqing made a reassuring gesture to several people and reminded them.
Zhong Zihao nodded slightly, and it turned out to be exactly what he had guessed.
But the problem came again. He estimated that with the strength of his soul power, it would not be difficult to reach the top, but what about Liu Yuming and Dugu Tianyu?
"I'll try again!" Before he could think of a solution, Dugu Tianyu had finished adjusting his breath and stood up suddenly.
"Okay!" Zhong Zihao did not object and warned, "Don't be brave. If it doesn't work, just retreat."
"Don't worry, Alliance Leader, I won't make fun of my own life." Dugu Tianyu smiled heartily and stepped out towards the steps again.
This time, I was prepared, and the twenty-two steps ahead were no problem for Dugu Tianyu, and I arrived successfully before it was time for a cup of tea.
Before stepping onto the twenty-third level, he fully mobilized his soul power.
"Bang!"
As a loud noise was heard, Dugu Tianyu's soles collapsed heavily, and he stood very steadily on the twenty-third step. Then, he paused for a while, waiting for a while to adjust his breath and drink some tea before continuing to step out.
At each level after that, he almost had to adjust his breath for half a breath. An hour later, he finally stood on the thirtieth step.
It took him half an hour to step onto the thirty-second level; it took him an hour to reach the thirty-second level; and it took him three hours to adjust his breath at the last level.
However, both Zhong Zihao and Dugu Tianyu are very satisfied with this result. Those who can reach the top will not be too bad in terms of soul power, and their future achievements will naturally not be too low.
"I must go up!"
Dugu Tianyu's success greatly stimulated Liu Yuming, and he almost roared. Without waiting for anyone to answer, he had already stepped onto the first step again.