C249 I Surpass

Zhen Cheng instinctively wiped the sweat from his forehead as his eyes darkened considerably. It was at this moment that he realized Ling Chen was intentionally goading him, aiming to surpass him when his spiritual power was depleted. Regrettably, Zhen Cheng understood this far too late.

His spiritual power was nearly spent, making any further ascent nearly impossible. Then