By this time, everyone could see that the thousand-step staircase of the Taiyi Sect was not meant for decoration.

Without forfeiting their weapons in the Sword Relieving Pond, no one could hope to traverse these thousand stone steps.

Looking at the array of weapons and armor scattered on the ground, not a single person was willing to step forward and pick them up.

"Hey, hey, hey, whose are all these? As soon as they take off their clothes, I don't recognize anyone anymore." Bo Qing made flippant remarks on the side.

"You, why are you fine?" Crown Prince Hong and the people from Kaijiang Prince Manor, seeing Bo Qing looking unscathed, were so angry they almost vomited blood.

Even a fool could tell that among everyone, Bo Qing had the most spiritual artifacts, and just her red clothes alone were more refined than the protective armor on Crown Prince Hong.

Could it be that even a stone staircase discriminates in its treatment?

Ye Lingyue also guessed that there must be a certain spiritual treasure on Bo Qing that could mask the aura of weapons, or rather, of the spiritual treasure itself.

Bo Qing, from the Jueqing Sect, had an unknown background, and she had endless treasures on her body, even deceiving the Taiyi Sect's stone staircase.

Among all the people, Bo Qing had the easiest time reaching the end of the staircase.

Crown Prince Hong and the others, after getting rid of their weapons and armor, were no longer bound and quickly reached the end of the stone steps as well.

Boss He and the Fire-controlling Old Lady, after pondering for a moment, chose to put down their weapons and also successfully walked the entire staircase.

To drop or not to drop... Ye Lingyue still had on her the Star Saliva, although it was just an ordinary dagger made from Meteorite Iron.

The Taiyi stone stairs could possibly have the greatest impact on her.

With every step Ye Lingyue took, she felt the weight on her body increase.

Ahead, a figure suddenly appeared.

The sixth junior brother of the Fire Control Sect was right in front, his gaze dark and fixed on Ye Lingyue.

He was still holding onto his weapon; it was unclear whether he was still hesitating or unable to move forward.

"Sixth Brother, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and come here."

Above the Taiyi stone stairs, Elder Huo Yan was full of disbelief, not understanding why her sixth disciple hadn't yet discarded his weapon.

This sixth disciple was the youngest of all her disciples, but also the most favored by her.

Before coming to the Taiyi Secret Realm, he was eloquent, but for some reason, upon arriving at the secret realm, Elder Huo Yan felt he had become as tight-lipped as a clam.

Every time she asked him questions, he only nodded or shook his head.

"As you command, Master."

Before turning to leave, Ye Lingyue seemed to hear a voice.

"Drop the weapon."

Ye Lingyue, filled with suspicion, watched the figure ahead deftly drop his weapon and run up the stairs.

Now, only Ye Lingyue was left on the entire Taiyi stone staircase.

Even Little Zhiyo and Little Wuya had been taken away in advance by Boss He and his brothers.

Ye Lingyue looked at the Star Saliva in her hand with some reluctance.

Was she to just drop the Star Saliva here? Without it, already the weakest in strength, she would be even more disadvantaged upon entering the Taiyi Sect.

Ye Lingyue clenched her teeth, her innate stubbornness playing out to its fullest in this moment.

She did not let go of the Star Saliva and continued to crawl forward like a snail.

With each step she took, a wet footprint was left behind.

Boss He and Third Brother He became anxious as well, seeing Thirteenth Young Master like this, they feared that she wouldn't just fail to get up, but as the day turned to night, they were even more concerned whether her body could withstand it.

After all, she was a girl.

Chen Xuan had just been injured, and was still off to the side being bandaged up; they didn't want Ye Lingyue to end up looking the same way.

"We're leaving," the Fire-controlling Old Lady said, about to pull Bo Qing away.

"I'm not leaving, I want to wait for Thirteen to leave together," Bo Qing said stubbornly. "Thirteen, we're not in a hurry, take your time."

Hearing Bo Qing's words, the demeanor of Wu Zhong, who was nearby, grew even uglier.

He glared at Ye Lingyue on the Taiyi Stone Steps, climbing up slowly like an ant.

Damn it, why does this woman have to be so stubborn.

He clenched his fists with an urge to rush down, carry that woman up, and give her a good beating.

The sweat at his feet had already turned red.

Ye Lingyue felt her steps stagger, experiencing a sensation as if the world was spinning around her.

Lifting her head to look ahead, she heard Bo Qing's voice drifting over from not too far away, along with the anxious gazes of Boss He and the others.

Half the distance was still untraveled.

But Ye Lingyue had already lost the strength to take another step.

She was so tired; she had the urge to lie down and never get up again.

However, this thought only lasted a moment.

She hadn't yet found the Sky Bright Crystal; the journey had only just begun. How could she let herself be defeated by these damned Taiyi Stairs.

The Qian Cauldron in her palm seemed to sense Ye Lingyue's unwillingness and trembled slightly.

Right, last time, during the Alcohol Battle Conference, the Qian Cauldron was able to absorb and digest alcohol. This time, could it absorb weight as well?

A bold idea flashed through Ye Lingyue's mind.

She immediately began to control the Qian Cauldron.

As if sensing Ye Lingyue's command, the Cauldron Breath of the Qian Cauldron Power activated.

Miraculously, Ye Lingyue felt the weight on her body disappear all at once.

The Cauldron Breath moved swiftly within her body, repairing her exhausted muscles and meridians.

"Ha!"

Ye Lingyue shouted loudly, and her Primordial Power surged up powerfully like waves. Her legs, which had felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, took a big step forward.

"Thirteen, well done," exclaimed Bo Qing, who had been worried, now dancing for joy upon seeing this scene.

Wu Zhong's grave expression also softened a bit.

This girl might be weak, but her willpower is truly unparalleled.

"!"

King Kaijiang and Crown Prince Hong, who had been planning to leave, suddenly noticed that Ye Lingyue, who had been moving as slow as a snail, had begun to ascend the Taiyi Stone Steps faster and faster, seemingly unaffected by them.

It was easy for Bo Qing to walk up the Taiyin Stairs because she had Spiritual Treasures on her, but what did this man with only Innate Cultivation rely on?

What irked them even more was that when Ye Lingyue reached the spot where they had discarded their weapons earlier, she picked up all their weapons and armor without missing a single piece.

"Bo Qing, come and give me a hand; these are all Dark Level and Yellow-level Weapons and armor, don't miss out on taking them for free."

As she spoke, Ye Lingyue turned to Crown Prince Hong, King Kaijiang, and the others grinning with a dazzling smile.

Ye Lingyue couldn't pick them all up by herself, fortunately, or rather fatefully, she called over Bo Qing who among them happened to be the only person with a Storage Belt.

On a normal day, Bo Qing wouldn't even glance at those so-called Dark and Yellow-grade Spiritual Treasures, but just thinking about infuriating Crown Prince Hong and Kaijiang Prince Manor made Bo Qing scamper over like a rabbit and join Ye Lingyue. Together, they laughed and chatted as they collected all those weapons and armor.