Seeing Jiang Chen frozen there, everyone except Li Yang couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

These people all know how strong the aura restriction on the fourth step is, and they all climbed up with the help of auxiliary props. If Jiang Chen succeeded in climbing up just by relying on his own strength, then it would be a disaster.

It really puts them down, which is undoubtedly unacceptable to them!

Now that they saw that Jiang Chen had not completely stepped onto the fourth level, they felt a little better.

Zhang Fei and the others looked at each other, and then looked at Jiang Chen at the edge of the steps with complicated expressions.

at this time.

They could clearly see the pain on Jiang Chen's face.

Unlike these people who still have enough spiritual power to withstand the attacks restricted by the aura, Jiang Chen has no extra power for him to waste at this moment. He only allocates a small part of his spiritual consciousness for defense, and then mobilizes the remaining power.

With all his spiritual power, he gritted his teeth and moved forward with all his strength despite the pain that penetrated his soul.

Looking at Jiang Chen who was still insisting on walking up the steps, the moods of the people present were not as calm as they appeared. Li Yang, who was closest to Jiang Chen, had an unbearable look on his face. He was just about to open his mouth to persuade, but he opened his mouth.

He opened his mouth but didn't spit out a word, and at the same time he retracted his outstretched arm.

He knew very well that Jiang Chen could only rely on himself to climb the stairs. What he could do to help the other party was to keep an eye on Zhang Fei at this time to prevent him from taking the opportunity to sneak attack Jiang Chen.

Thinking like this, Li Yang quickly adjusted his emotions, and then glanced at Zhang Fei not far away.

Zhang Fei on the side didn't seem to know what Li Yang was thinking at all, and actually grinned at him kindly.

Li Yang secretly increased his vigilance, and then turned back to look at Jiang Chen. As soon as he turned around, the smile on Zhang Fei's face slowly disappeared.

Under the gaze of everyone, Jiang Chen raised his left leg with difficulty and slowly walked forward as if in slow motion.

However.

This small action that seemed so simple at ordinary times was as difficult as climbing to the sky for him at the moment.

Now at this time, he has to endure heart-wrenching pain all the time, and every tiny movement makes the expression on his face become distorted.

A full half an hour passed. Jiang Chen's raised left leg had just taken a small step, but it still could not fall down.

At this time, Jiang Chen seemed to be standing still, but Li Yang and others could clearly see that Jiang Chen's whole body was trembling slightly, the corners of his mouth were twitching, and the expression on his face

It has become completely distorted, which shows how much pain he is suffering!

"this......"

"It's just the first competition, why are you so desperate?!"

Song Xiuzhu whispered the questions in his heart. The familiar elegant smile on his face had long disappeared, and was completely replaced by another complicated expression at this moment.

After hearing this, several other people did not answer, because this was also a common doubt in their hearts.

It stands to reason that their competition is divided into three games. Even if they are temporarily behind in the first game, they can try their best to catch up in the next two games. There is no need to work so hard in the first game.

If you get injured because of this, it will affect the subsequent competition, which is really not worth the gain!

Just when everyone looked puzzled, Li Yang finally couldn't help it anymore and spoke to Jiang Chen.

"Jiang Chen, don't insist anymore!"

"If you continue like this, even if you really step onto this level, your spiritual consciousness will be damaged."

"You have proven yourself by being able to come here with your own strength. There is really no need to continue."

"Even if you are lagging behind here, with your strength, you can definitely catch up in the later competitions."

Hearing Li Yang's voice, Jiang Chen didn't react much. He just rolled his eyes and glanced in that direction symbolically. The slightly blinking eyelids and the slightly twitching corners of his mouth showed that he was smiling.

Already.

"You...sigh!"

The remaining words in Li Yang's mouth could only turn into a sigh with complicated meanings. He knew that Jiang Chen was not an impulsive and reckless person. The other party must have his own ideas if he persisted like this, but Jiang Chen's tragic situation at this time really made him feel a little sad.

There is intolerance.

"Jiang Chen, what on earth are you thinking???"

...

In the villa hall, the originally noisy crowd suddenly became silent. Everyone stared at the Wenchang Tower in mid-air with complicated expressions.

At the edge of the fourth step on the sixth floor of the pagoda, a golden light spot has been standing there for a long time. Although it has not moved forward at all, it has not flinched at all.

If it had been half an hour ago, there would have been all kinds of rumors among the crowd; but they who had already entered the Wenchang Tower knew very well what a difficult and difficult situation Jiang Chen was facing at this time. Even though many people still didn't want to see Jiang Chen, they still didn't want to see him.

I had to give it a thumbs up.

"If nothing else, at least he is a complete man!"

"But why must he be so insistent?!"

Not to mention the people watching, there were also the elders on the side, and even Master Shengyuan, who was standing with his eyes closed, also had this doubt in his heart.

While paying attention to others, Master Shengyuan quietly focused most of his energy on Jiang Chen. With his powerful spiritual perception, he quickly discovered the slight changes in Jiang Chen's body.

"Is this...could it be?"

After discovering Jiang Chen's secret, Master Shengyuan was slightly startled, and then smiled and shook his head.

"What a smart and perseverant little guy!"

...

Inside Wenchang Tower.

After another half an hour, Jiang Chen finally succeeded despite the severe pain.

"despair!"

With an inaudible sound, Jiang Chen stepped on the fourth step with both feet - he really climbed up with his own strength.

Seeing this scene, the expressions of the other people all became wonderful.

certainly.

Climbing the fourth step did not mean the end. The powerful pressure of the aura was still coming towards him like a tide, but Jiang Chen still managed to move the corners of his mouth and smiled happily.

The next moment.

The crowd in the hall noticed that Jiang Chen also burst into light and rushed into the Wenchang Tower, but the light that erupted from his body was dimmer than the others.

After stepping on the fourth step, Jiang Chen was reluctant to use his not-so-high-end auxiliary items.

When the not-so-bright light rushed into Jiang Chen's body, he felt as if he had been on a stimulant, and his whole body instantly became energetic.

However.

At this critical moment, a wave of spiritual consciousness suddenly came out from behind Li Yang. Li Yang was about to step forward to congratulate Jiang Chen, but at this moment, he turned around without hesitation and protected Jiang Chen behind him.
Chapter completed!