Chapter 1254

Claus' skills were undeniable. He climbed the first 40 floors of the Ascension Ladders in one breath like he was just taking a stroll through the garden. He only paused once he reached the 40th floor. But after that, his pace started to slow. Each step seemed more challenging than the last, and he had to take a short break after every climb. Zilean and the others couldn't help but smirk. Although reaching the 44th floor was impressive enough to earn the title of an apprentice, it was laughable when measured against Claus' earlier boasting. By the time Claus reached the 50th floor, his progress had stalled. His legs felt like they were made of lead, and each step drained his energy. On the 55th floor, his body started to tremble, and sweat poured down his face. At that point, the killing formation activated. He drew his sword to defend himself against the sharp bursts of sword energy from the floor. But the combined pressure of the killing formation and the gravity field was too mu