Chapter 16 The flames burn, and I also walk in the courtyard
"Okay, now let's test our perseverance." Lu Yunfeng announced.
On the left side of the platform, there is a staircase made of jade. There are nine steps in total. This is the Staircase of Flames.
The Lu family spent a lot of money to have Master Ming Lian refine it. It has wonderful inscriptions engraved on it, which is very mysterious.
As long as people walk up, the inscriptions on the stairs will be activated, emitting a hot breath, covering the people who walk up.
When people are on it, it's like being in a raging flame, and they have to endure the pain and torture of being burned by the flames.
Although it is not a real flame, it is no different from the feeling in a real flame.
Moreover, each of the nine steps is hotter than the last.
The test this time is to compare who can stay on top longer and who can climb higher.
The higher the value, the longer the time, which naturally means the stronger the willpower.
"I'll go first."
A kid of the Lu family who was about sixteen years old was the first to walk towards the 'Stairs of Flames'. When he stepped onto the stairs, the entire Stairs of Flames suddenly glowed brightly, flashing with a fiery red light.
The young man's face changed drastically, and he seemed to be in some pain, but then he gritted his teeth, took another step, climbed the second step, and then stepped on the third step.
At this point, he stopped and began to resist the pain of being burned by the flames.
But after just ten breaths, his body began to tremble, his face turned pale, and his face was hideous, obviously suffering a lot of pain.
After ten more breaths, he screamed, unable to resist any longer, he jumped down the 'staircase of flames'.
"Lu Li, third step, twenty breaths."
Lu Yunfeng announced.
Then, the children of the Lu family stepped forward one by one to test.
But most of them are on the third or fourth step, and the time is only about twenty to thirty breaths.
"I'll try!"
Lu Chuan walked out, glanced at Lu Ming, sneered, and stepped onto the stairs.
He was very fast and stepped directly onto the fifth step without stopping at all.
Then he stayed on the fifth step for a full fifty-two breaths.
This amazed everyone.
"Well, he is Lu Yao's eldest brother after all. My sister is unparalleled in talent, and my brother is not bad either. He was able to stay on the fifth ladder for fifty-two breaths."
Duanmuqing praised.
"Haha, the Duanmu envoy has received the award."
The great elder laughed.
Lu Chuan smiled proudly.
Then, the test continued. Several people had very good willpower. There were even two people who were not weaker than Lu Chuan. One stayed on the fifth step for fifty-two breaths and the other for fifty-five breaths.
But no one dared to step onto the sixth ladder.
Soon, only Lu Yao and Lu Ming were left on the platform.
Lu Yao glanced at Lu Ming, and then walked towards the 'Fire Staircase'.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Yao.
Lu Yao has too much aura around her, and everyone wants to see how Lu Yao's willpower is.
High talent does not necessarily mean strong willpower.
Lu Yao lightly lifted her lotus steps and stepped onto the first staircase, and then stepped towards the second staircase.
One step after another, without any pause, I stepped directly onto the sixth step in one breath.
The sixth step has surpassed everyone before. Everyone in the audience held their breath and watched seriously.
However, Lu Yao did not stop and took another step, stepping onto the seventh ladder.
"Lu Yao actually stepped onto the seventh ladder. It's really amazing."
"Let's see how long she can last."
Everyone speculates.
But soon, there was an answer.
Eighty-six breaths.
Lu Yao stayed on the seventh step for eighty-six breaths before jumping down.
"Amazing, really amazing. I didn't expect that Lu Yao is not only talented, but also has such strong willpower. She is truly a proud woman of heaven."
"No, that's the seventh step. It's not comparable to the previous steps."
Everyone on the scene was talking a lot.
Lu Yao's face was calm, as if she had done something insignificant. She turned and walked aside. When she walked past Lu Ming, her eyes showed contempt.
"See? This is the gap between you and me."
A gentle voice echoed in Lu Ming's ears.
"Really? You have to remember this sentence." Lu Ming showed a sneer on his lips and walked towards the stairs of flames.
"You don't overestimate your capabilities!" The great elder sneered from the main seat.
"How many steps can Lu Ming climb?"
On the platform, Lu Chuan asked other young people with a smile.
"In my opinion, the second step is the most."
"I see, the one on the second step can't stay for ten breaths."
Several other young people laughed.
But as soon as they finished speaking, the smiles on their faces froze and their eyes widened.
Because at this time, Lu Ming had already crossed the second step and stepped directly onto the third step. However, he had no intention of stopping and stepped towards the fourth step.
Then came the fifth and sixth...
When Lu Ming stepped onto the seventh step, he still didn't stop. He took one step forward and climbed up to the eighth step.
However, this was not the end for Lu Ming. At this time, he raised his steps again and stepped out.
The hearts of everyone in the audience seemed to rise with Lu Ming's step, and then fell heavily with Lu Ming's step on the ninth step.
Then, there was a violent noise.
"Oh my God, Lu Ming actually stepped onto the ninth ladder. Is there any mistake?"
"So what if you step on it? Whether you can hold on is the key. If you can't hold on and come down with just one breath, that would be embarrassing."
The Great Elder even said coldly: "It would be fun if you don't overestimate your own capabilities. If you can't bear the pain later, your mind will break down and you will become an idiot."
"Minger!"
"Master!"
Under the stage, Li Ping and Qiu Yue clasped their hands in cold sweat, and their eyes were full of worry.
But, slowly, the discussion on the court became quieter.
Because ten breaths have passed by now.
Lu Ming actually stood on the ninth step for ten breaths and still didn't come down.
Obviously, ten breaths is just the beginning.
Time passes slowly, twenty breaths, thirty breaths...
Soon, it exceeded one hundred breaths, but Lu Ming was still on top.
He is tall and slender, standing on the ninth step like a sharp sword.
The whole place was silent.
"I think he suffered a mental breakdown. Isn't he already dead?"
The great elder said coldly.
But at this time, Lu Ming smiled and his voice came out far away: "Lu Yao, what you just said is right, this is the gap between you and me."
This sentence was not only like a slap on the face of the great elder, but also on Lu Yao's face.
This sentence was given to Lu Ming by Lu Yao just now, and now, Lu Ming returned it to her with the facts.
Lu Yao looked at Lu Ming on the steps of the flames, her beautiful eyes flickering, but she quickly regained her composure and said: "Lu Ming, you have been a waste all your life and have been despised by others, but your mentality has been well practiced and you are quite able to resist.
But in the path of martial arts, willpower is only the foundation, and talent is the main thing. Next, I will let you see the real gap between you and me."
As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was stunned.
Think about it, Lu Ming is a loser. He has been ridiculed all these years, but he has a strong mind. That is normal.
"That's it!" Duanmuqing sneered.
"Is this really the case?" An inexplicable smile appeared on Mulan's face. She was looking forward to what Duanmu Qing, the Great Elder and others would think when they saw Lu Ming's performance later.
On the stairs, Lu Ming looked calmly, smiled faintly, and walked down the flaming stairs as if strolling in a garden.
"Okay, now the first round is over, let's start the second round, pulse test, and carry it to the pulse test altar." The second elder announced.
Later, a dozen big men moved onto a one-and-a-half-meter-high altar, with dense inscriptions carved on it.