The powerful pressure pressed down on John, seeking to push him out of the tunnel. However, John was able to resist the pressure with relative ease, as he didn't even have to use anything other than his natural body strength to push forward.
The tunnel before him was hundreds of yards high and wide, while the walls were smooth and polished. Nothing other than the endless expanse of tunnel before him was visible, and so John's footsteps remained steady as he progressed forward.
"The pressure is increasing the further I go into this tunnel," John mused as he continued to walk. "It must be another filter, meant to let through only those who are worthy in the eyes of the Jade Dragon Empire. Afterall, only fifty points were required to enter this tunnel, so anyone doing trials every day could eventually enter it, regardless of their strength."
