C2539 Each of Them Had Their Own Powers
What those Seven Temples Saint Rulers were competing with Ling Dao was not who could climb the 399th step first, but who could climb the 400th step first. Even if Ling Dao managed to reach the 399th step before them, it would be meaningless, unless he could pass the test of the 399th step.
They didn't know how difficult the test of the 399th step was
