Francisco Smith's face flushed red in an instant.
"So you can't beat Carson Flores, and you're taking it out on me, huh?"
Francisco Smith was torn with hesitation in his heart, wondering whether to retreat or to put up a fight.
He had originally hoped to snag a spot for himself, but now it seemed that no position would be easy to secure.
In fact, under the watchful eyes of all, everyone could see how each person fared on those eighteen steps, and from there, gauge their strength.
Carson Flores ascended with an air of ease, without any pressure, while Francisco Smith looked extremely strained, clearly a newcomer at the Nascent Soul Early Stage.
If it hadn't been for Carson Flores carrying the reputation of the Golden Core Realm, these people would surely have targeted Francisco Smith first.