Fourth layer...
Fifth layer...
Sixth layer...
...
The higher the climb, the more formidable and violent the "Dao's Aura" became, with the difficulty of ascent increasing exponentially.
Reached the limit!
Truly reached the limit!
Han Mo's climbing speed grew slower and slower...
When he ascended to the ninth tier of the Heavenly Stairway, he could no longer bear it.
His legs buckled.
Han Mo's back bent heavily, and he knelt half on the heavenly steps.
This was extremely dangerous.
With a slight misstep, Han Mo would be blasted away by the "Dao's Aura."
Seeing this, everyone's hearts tightened.
Hold on!
Keep going!
Whether it was the elite disciples below the Heavenly Stairway or the Golden Core magnates on the periphery.
At this moment, they all cast aside their personal grudges and sincerely cheered for Han Mo.
Han Mo's resilience, Han Mo's perseverance, had moved them all.
And Han Mo, as if hearing the crowd's "cheers," his body swayed but was not blasted away by the "Dao's Aura." He was still holding on, he hadn't given up yet!
Truly remarkable!
For a "Qi Refining Realm cultivator" to ascend to the ninth tier of the Heavenly Stairway was truly remarkable!
It was worth noting that the so-called "elites" from various sects below had all been eliminated.
Their best achievement was by Little Liu of the Water Moon Sect, who reached the fifth tier of the Heavenly Stairway.
When Little Liu attempted the sixth tier, his "Dao Heart" faltered, and he was directly blasted away.
Besides Little Liu, two other elite disciples had reached the fourth tier of the Heavenly Stairway.
They could be considered the "top performers" among the elite disciples!
Upon their return, they would surely be rewarded by their sects and cultivated as "super heavenly talents."
However, compared to Han Mo, all their accolades seemed dim.
What elite disciple, what once-in-a-century genius, was insignificant in the face of Han Mo's tenacious spirit!
The elite disciples looked at Han Mo with eyes filled with respect and admiration.
Han Mo, keep going!
At this moment, Han Mo, as if hearing the "cheers and shouts" of the crowd, gritted his teeth, endured the incredibly violent "Dao's Aura," and slowly stood up.
His movements were so arduous, each slight rise seemingly required all his life's strength.
Yet, Han Mo, bit by bit, unyieldingly, slowly stood up.
When he finally straightened his back, his waist and spine erect, a powerful aura erupted.
Like a spear!
Piercing the heavens!
I will not let this sky cover my eyes anymore!
Han Mo's "Innate Yin Spiritual Root" within him trembled slightly, as if undergoing an unfathomably profound transformation.
Keep pushing forward!
Han Mo didn't hesitate, gritting his teeth, he began to ascend to the tenth tier of the Heavenly Stairway!
Rumble!
As Han Mo's first foot stepped onto the tenth tier, the winds and clouds changed!
The extremely potent "Dao's Aura" actually materialized, surging like a torrent, sweeping towards Han Mo.
Han Mo's body was like a sapling in a gale, liable to be uprooted at any moment.
The violent "Dao's Aura" had increased more than a hundredfold compared to the ninth tier!
Terrifying!
Too terrifying!
The materialized "Dao's Aura" was simply not something a mortal body could withstand.
And indeed, that was the case!
The forty-nine tiers of the Heavenly Stairway had the first nine tiers belonging to the "Mortal Realm," where a mortal body could attempt to ascend.
However, upon reaching the tenth tier, it entered the "Transcendence Realm," where the "Dao's Aura" materialized, and a mortal body could not possibly endure it.
The "Forty-Nine Heavenly Stairway" was never meant for ordinary mortals. Under normal circumstances, such a monstrous phenomenon would not appear in the mortal realm.
Those truly capable of challenging the "Forty-Nine Heavenly Stairway" were immortals who had successfully passed their tribulations and ascended.
The limit!
The tenth tier of the Heavenly Stairway was the limit for all mortals!
At this moment, Yun Tianzhong, Yun Tiankong, and Liu Xiuer, who had been far ahead, were all here.
They struggled to resist the materialized "Dao's Aura," facing immense difficulty!
Yun Tianzhong's acquired spiritual treasure, the "Sword Tomb," and Yun Tiankong's acquired spiritual treasure, the "Undefeated Heavenly Sword," manifested, emitting golden halos that enveloped them, helping them resist the "Dao's Aura."
As for the "Child of Destiny," Liu Xiuer, a golden karmic lotus appeared above his head. The lotus spun slowly, and golden karmic energy descended in layers like prayer flags, helping Liu Xiuer resist the "Dao's Aura."
In reality, whether it was Yun Tianzhong, Yun Tiankong, or Liu Xiuer, they were all taking shortcuts.
Yun Tianzhong and Yun Tiankong relied on the power of their acquired spiritual treasures, while Liu Xiuer relied on the power of destiny. They had not entered the tenth tier of the Heavenly Stairway through their own "Dao Heart."
Even so, Yun Tianzhong and the others had reached their limit. They had no spare energy to attempt the eleventh tier.
Liu Xiuer saw Han Mo struggling to ascend the tenth tier and smiled, encouraging him.
"Junior Brother Han, keep going, Master is watching!"
This sentence was more potent than anything else, like an "adrenaline shot" injected into Han Mo's body.
Han Mo's eyes blazed with brilliance. His body, previously exhausted and already at its limit, instantly achieved self-breakthrough, unleashing an endless surge of power.
"Roar!"
Han Mo roared, managing to withstand the materialized "Dao's Aura" gale. His other foot followed, and both feet firmly landed on the tenth tier of the Heavenly Stairway.
Success!
He succeeded!
He, through his own efforts, successfully ascended to the tenth tier of the Heavenly Stairway.
With a mortal body, comparable to gods and immortals!
This was an absolutely impossible feat, yet, through Han Mo's perseverance, he managed to achieve the "miracle of defying fate."
Seeing this, Yun Tianzhong couldn't help but exclaim.
"Fellow Daoist Han is truly remarkable. As expected of the man soon to become the Master's disciple. I am not his equal!"
Yun Tiankong nodded in agreement.
"The Master's judgment of people has always been so accurate!"
As he spoke, Yun Tiankong couldn't help but look at Liu Xiuer.
As a "super unlucky person," Yun Tiankong had a special feeling towards the "Child of Destiny," Liu Xiuer.
Destiny!
Contradictory destiny!
How to describe this feeling? It was as if Liu Xiuer were the sun and Yun Tiankong the moon; they were destined to be extreme opposites, one of extreme yang, the other of extreme yin. They were contradictory, yet not antagonistic.
Very strange!
A very strange feeling!
Meanwhile, Liu Xiuer did not notice Yun Tiankong's peculiar gaze. All his thoughts were focused on Han Mo.
He had indeed chosen correctly. This Junior Brother Han, with his "mortal body," ascending to the tenth tier of the Heavenly Stairway, was a "super comeback"!
So strong, so inspiring!
This time, he had found a true genius for his Master!
Since that was the case, he might as well see it through to the end. He would help Junior Brother Han further!
Liu Xiuer bowed respectfully towards the direction of the cave.
"Master, please accept Junior Brother Han as your disciple!"