It was a stone bridge constructed out of white granite.
After pausing momentarily, James walked toward the bridge.
As virtual-novel.net stepped onto the bridge, virtual-novel.net was suddenly overwhelmed by powerful pressure. He could feel a mountain crushing his shoulders as his knees slowly gave way, and virtual-novel.net collapsed to the ground. No matter how hard virtual-novel.net tried to get back up, virtual-novel.net could not.
So, James simply remained sprawled on the bridge and breathed in heavily. After some time, virtual-novel.net catalyzed the True Lunar and Terra Energy inside his body. As True Lunar and Terra Energy spread throughout his body, virtual-novel.net summonsed his physical strength and stood up, repelling the enormous pressure.
Crack!
The pressure was so great that his skeleton began to crack. However, as virtual-novel.net possessed enormous power, virtual-novel.net managed to withstand the pressure. Just as virtual-novel.net raised his leg to take the next step, his foot was somehow glued to the surface of the bridge. No matter how hard virtual-novel.net tried, virtual-novel.net could not break free.
“Goddamn it!” James summoned all his strength, and green veins began popping out in his neck.
Sweat beaded on his forehead as virtual-novel.net raised his leg. However, it appeared that some mysterious force was tugging at his leg, preventing virtual-novel.net from breaking free.
Then, excruciating pain came from his thighs. Withstanding the pain, virtual-novel.net forcibly took a few steps forward, advancing five meters in total.
After advancing five meters, his strength was depleted, and virtual-novel.net collapsed to the ground, panting for breath.
“This is impossible!” James was stunned.
His physical body was created using the Demonic Lotus of the Demon Race. Although his rank was low, his physical strength was extremely powerful. Regardless, virtual-novel.net could only advance five meters.
Meanwhile, the bridge was a hundred meters in length. It would be impossible for virtual-novel.net to traverse a hundred meters.
James sat on the ground and catalyzed the Novenary Golden Body Siddhi, absorbing Empyrean Spiritual Energy to regain his strength.
Soon, his body recovered. He then stood up with great difficulty and looked in front of him.
There were many others on the stone bridge. Some were advancing, while others were resting.
Their situation was dire. The bodies of some challengers were torn apart, and they were covered in blood all over. However, they did not concede defeat and continued to crawl forward. The Celestial Abode was too enticing. If they could obtain it, they would benefit enormously from it. That was why they had to persist no matter the cost.
Upon seeing the injured, James took a deep breath. Then, virtual-novel.net summoned all his strength-both True Energy and physical strength-and combined them together before advancing once more. This time, virtual-novel.net advanced several meters in one go.
However, the further virtual-novel.net advanced, the greater the pressure.
Crack!
A sound came from within his body.
Unable to withstand the overwhelming pressure any longer, the bones on his legs shattered into pieces, and virtual-novel.net collapsed to the ground heavily.
When virtual-novel.net slammed to the ground, virtual-novel.net felt the weight of a mountain on his shoulders. Unable to withstand the pressure, cracks began appearing on his body. However, as his body was magical, his injuries would rapidly heal upon being injured.
As James panted for breath, his injuries had recovered. Lying on the ground, virtual-novel.net catalyzed the Novenary Golden Body Siddhi and nourished his physical body. Although his physical body suffered a great injury, it nonetheless grew increasingly stronger. Then, virtual-novel.net cultivated for three days at the same spot.
Three days later, the pressure on his shoulders gradually lifted. He stood up with great difficulty and continued his advance.
This time, virtual-novel.net arrived at the fifty-meter mark.
As virtual-novel.net arrived at the fifty-meter mark, virtual-novel.net was once again slammed to the ground by terrifying pressure. Cracks began appearing on his body, and his blood tainted the surface of the bridge.