The path ahead was like a sky ladder that snaked upwards, and one couldn’t see the end of it.


    The stone steps were wide enough to accommodate two people. The crystal pillars on the side had dark patterns that looked mysterious.


    Although the white crystals made this place look cold, the temperature wasn’t low. They were at the temperature that humans would feel comfortable with. There was even wind blowing from above. If there were sunlight here, one would feel refreshed.


    Ye Zhongming didn’t hurry up the platform. He stood before the first step and sensed everything around him.


    He was shocked to notice that his stamina and mental energy were recovering!


    The stamina side wasn’t too obvious. After all, he had rested before he entered. But what about mental energy? He crafted a bunch of equipment to be merged by the Sauron Box, so he consumed some mental energy. Now, it was recovering at a speed that wasn’t slow for Ye Zhongming.


    Was all this so that the evolved would calm down and enter a better state?


    Did the Sky Monument arrange this?


    What was the goal? For the upcoming test... Or rather, battle?


    Ye Zhongming shook his head. Since there was no way to get an answer, he had to continue up the steps.


    He stepped with his right leg.


    There was a rumbling, and he disappeared on the small path.


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    At the same time, many people did the exact same thing as Ye Zhongming. Many people realized they could only select one path.


    Fortunately, there were enough paths. Everyone spread out and entered.


    The people didn’t know what the Sky Monument was, and no one would give up on this chance.


    Be it Ye Zhongming, Deacon Tong, or ordinary warriors.


    The area under the Sky Monument calmed down, but many factions and names appeared on the largest crystal pillar, which was similar to the tag.


    Some of them were from the Nalan Battle Squad.


    “What did you face on the ninth step? 12. Little Finger you got to the 12th step? What did you meet?”


    “Look, someone reached the 20th step!”


    “The rankings change quite quickly.”


    “A few more are out, the remaining ones... Should be the top 100.”


    Discussions continued. Everyone didn’t care about the factions they belonged to and discussed.


    “As expected from Deacon Tong, the owner of Bright Water World, he is ranked first.”


    “Oh my god, he is on the 22nd step; that is so quick!”


    Everyone had been through the test and knew what he meant. All of them exclaimed.


    “Zhang Hetai is second. When did this Resistance Zone boss come to Bright Water World? Didn’t only his son come?”


    “Deacon Water’s rankings are increasing. Fifth! Seems like she would continue to rise!”


    “Unfortunately, No Man''s Zone fell in the dungeon; if not, I heard Wen Huan is very strong. Who knew how high he would be able to rank.”


    “It is a waste, but who knows where No Man’s Zone fell? Who completed it?”


    “I am not sure, but I heard it was City of Color.”


    Nalan Battle Squad members looked at each other and were nervous. They were a group that held a huge secret.


    But the Nalan Battle Squad members looked at the rankings to search for that guy.


    32nd... He was on the 16th step.


    Based on that guy’s strength, he shouldn’t be ranked there. Then, what was he doing?