The higher they climbed, the more palpable the pressure became, making it hard to endure.
Clearly, for them, the first stone stele marked the limit of their own comprehension.
Then, in front of the second stone stele, a few thousand paused again.
It wasn't long before.
By the time of the fifth stone stele.
Only a sparse few hundred were left to continue upwards.
With strengths varying widely, some were proficient, while others were only at the First Stage of the Initial Realm.
In fact, this was a good thing; at least it allowed everyone to start on the same footing, without being disadvantaged by lesser strength and missing out on better inheritance.
The five deans saw this scene and couldn't help but sigh slightly; indeed, it was as expected.
The Sword Stele inheritance truly set a high requirement for comprehension.
"Mr. Lu, I'm going too."
The Ice Fairy noted this, nodded in acknowledgment, and then walked towards the stairs.
