bioinnovel Chapter 493 The Road to Immortality is Long and Arduous, the Ultimate Path Seekers Knock on the Barr
Chapter 493 The Road to Immortality is Long and Arduous, the Ultimate Path Seekers Knock on the Barr
"Whether the path ahead leads to a celestial realm or a demonic abyss, now that I have set foot here, there is no reason for me to retreat."
Lin Hanzhou's Emperor Qi and Blood surged and circulated within him, instantly overcoming the pressure that had been pressing down on him with his powerful physique!
"despair."
He lifted his foot again and stepped onto the second golden step with remarkable steadyness and determination.
"despair."
Level 3.
"despair."
Level 4.
The crisp sound of footsteps echoed through this dim, lifeless space that had been silent for countless eons.
Lin Hanzhou was dressed in simple black clothes, his back straight as a sword.
He withstood the terrifying pressure that was enough to crush a quasi-emperor, like a lone traveler defying the heavens, step by step, he began to climb towards the end of the immortal path shrouded in mist!
The path to immortality is long and arduous; those who strive for the ultimate path must reach the gates!
This path to immortality, sealed away for countless years, has finally welcomed a living legend once again.
..........
"despair."
"despair."
"despair."
The steady, rhythmic footsteps echoed continuously in this strange space completely shrouded in a dim, yellowish mist.
Lin Hanzhou's climbing speed was not fast; it could even be described as slow.
This was not because he was physically exhausted from the pressure of the stairs, but because he was using an almost demanding and rigorous attitude to feel and measure the subtle changes in the laws contained in each of the golden steps beneath his feet.
As a contemporary emperor who has pushed the laws of time to their extreme, his perception of the surrounding environment has long surpassed the so-called "divine sense detection" and has risen to the realm of "resonance with the Dao".
Level 5... Level 6... Level 7... Level 8...
Lin Hanzhou was dressed in simple black clothes, his hands naturally clasped behind his back, his back straight as a sword.
With each step he took upwards, the terrifying pressure, like a collapsing sea of stars, would increase linearly on his imperial body.
"Hmm? The rate of increase in pressure... the pressure gets even greater as you go higher."
However, the moment Lin Hanzhou lifted his foot, stepped over the thin layer of hazy yellow mist, and truly stepped onto the tenth step!
"boom--!!!"
There was absolutely no warning!
The originally extremely flat pressure curve, at this moment, is like a dormant dragon suddenly awakening, and in an unreasonable manner, it instantly shows a terrifying geometric increase!
"Crack!"
From within Lin Hanzhou's flawless imperial body, which was countless times harder than an extreme imperial weapon, came an extremely faint sound of bones grinding together.
What was originally a slight feeling of weight, like "wearing a down jacket," suddenly transformed into an ancient divine mountain, pressing down firmly on his shoulders!
"interesting."
Lin Hanzhou's body only sank slightly the moment he stepped onto the stairs, and then immediately straightened his spine again under the sudden increase in pressure.
There was not a trace of panic in his deep eyes.
"The pressure difference between level eight and level nine isn't this significant at all. But when you jump from level nine to level ten, the base pressure increases more than tenfold in an instant!"
Lin Hanzhou lowered his head, looking at the golden patterns at his feet that exuded a faint immortal aura, and a thoughtful smile appeared on his lips.
"Does the pressure increase dramatically every ten levels?"
"This doesn't seem like a naturally formed dead end; rather, it's more like... a trial and test set up by humans."
"Is this a selection mechanism left behind by the supreme being who opened up this path to immortality? Or is it simply a progressive 'rebirth' process applied by the laws of the immortal realm to beings in the lower realms?"
Lin Hanzhou silently deduced the scenario in his mind.
However, despite his thoughts, this sudden increase in pressure by tenfold was still just a drop in the ocean compared to his unfathomable imperial blood and qi.
"Since this is a trial, let me see just how much of a challenge your so-called Immortal Path can put me to."
Lin Hanzhou lifted his foot again, his steps as steady as ever, and continued walking towards the endless expanse of the dim yellow mist.
Level 11... Level 12... Level 13...
Just as Lin Hanzhou had predicted.
After crossing the tenth level, which is considered a "watershed," the pressure increases from the eleventh to the nineteenth level, and then return to an extremely gradual linear increase.
When he stepped onto the twentieth step, the pressure once again surged tenfold!
Level 30... Level 50... Level 80...
In this strange space where there is no alternation of day and night, time seems to have lost its meaning.
Only the monotonous yet resolute sound of footsteps echoed in the air above the steps.
The higher you go, the thicker the dim yellow mist becomes.
The oppressive and desolate atmosphere of bygone years almost solidified into a tangible liquid, constantly washing over Lin Hanzhou's protective imperial aura.
The pressure weighing on him had reached an extremely terrifying astronomical figure.
If a self-severing supreme being were standing here at this moment, unless he directly achieved the ultimate sublimation, he would be instantly crushed into a thin sheet of flesh and blood by this invisible pressure!
However, Lin Hanzhou continued walking.
He didn't even break a sweat.
"Ninety-eight..."
"Ninety-nine..."
The instant Lin Hanzhou's toes stepped over the edge of the ninety-ninth step and landed steadily on the broad platform of the one hundredth golden step!
"Thump!!!"
It was as if an invisible, ancient hammer from the heavens, carrying terrifying power capable of destroying all things, had slammed solidly into Lin Hanzhou's head and shoulders!
This time, the pressure has increased dramatically, not tenfold.
Not a hundred times!!
"Well……"
Even someone as strong as Lin Hanzhou couldn't help but let out a very low groan from deep in his throat under this sudden and extreme pressure.
His tall, straight body was forced to bend slightly downwards by half an inch at this moment!
The surface of the indestructible golden steps beneath his feet even rippled with a very faint golden ripple because it could not withstand the terrifying force he unleashed!
"call……"
Lin Hanzhou took a deep breath of the thick, dim yellow fog around him, closed his eyes, and carefully sensed every subtle change in his body.
This feeling is so wonderful.
It's like a mortal scholar who can't even kill a chicken suddenly having the heaviest iron armor forcibly put on him!
Every muscle, every bone, and even every drop of the Emperor's essence flowing in the blood vessels trembled under this overwhelming pressure!
Even a simple gesture like raising one's hand requires mobilizing an immense amount of vital energy within the body to resist the crushing pressure.
Despite sensing the terrifying pressure that could cause even ordinary emperors to change their expressions drastically, Lin Hanzhou's face showed no sign of solemnity or panic.
On the contrary, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.