Chapter 4131

The mounting pressure was truly terrifying. For the average person, ascending these steps with ease was anything but simple. By now, the two experts had reached the 100th step, both frowning. Even at this height, they still hadn’t reached the end, and they wondered how many more steps were ahead of them. One expert, growing frustrated, muttered, "This can't be right. There might not be that many steps left. We’re probably just too tense!" The other expert gave a slight smile. "You might be right. No need to overthink it. Let’s just keep going." With great difficulty, the two pressed on, moving step by step. Meanwhile, the rest of the group below was advancing frantically, but it became clear that those who were weaker couldn’t make much more progress. They seemed stuck, endlessly climbing without purpose. Unable to ascend any higher, they had no idea what would happen next. Perhaps they’d have to wait a month to be teleported out. As for those still capable of moving upward, they