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"Three-Level Steps? Is it that difficult?" Tang San exclaimed in surprise.
Gu Li gave a wry smile, "On the First Step, I didn't feel anything unusual, but when I reached the Second Step, it felt like I had entered a bizarre world. Everything around me turned into a crystal world, sparkling clear and extraordinarily beautiful. But the moment I stepped onto the Third Step, I encountered, encountered a version of myself."
A chill went through Tang San's heart, "Encountered yourself?"
Gu Li nodded, "Yes, whatever I could do, he could do as well. Then he attacked me. Sadly, because it was so sudden, I couldn't defeat him. I was wiped out by it. When I came to, I had already been knocked down. The person collecting the fee said that I would have to pay again if I wanted to attempt it once more. It's practically a huge trap!"
