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Indeed, as the young man reached the three hundredth from the last step, his body suddenly sank heavily, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, staining the pristine white steps a crimson hue.
Duan Jian let out a soft sigh, the young man had not prepared mentally, or rather, he had prepared himself for an additional ten kilograms of gravity, only to be suddenly crushed by a thousand kilograms.
This caused both his mental and physical balance to be thrown off, and his organs were severely damaged by the increased pressure! With his physical fitness, it would be very difficult for him to ascend the last three hundred steps.
Gu Luo had more than once complained about this design, but in the eyes of the elders of the Imperial Sword Sect, as a disciple of the sect, one must always be vigilant and ready for danger that could strike at any time! The first nine thousand or so steps weren't the real challenge; the final three hundred were!
