Now that James was halfway there, it had given him hope.

He crawled up with great difficulty and sat in a lotus position on the ground. As he catalyzed the Novenary Golden Body Siddhi, Empyrean Spiritual Energy entered his body and soothed his pain.

Meanwhile, there was someone besides James. The man had collapsed to the ground and was covered in blood all over. His bones were shattered, and he had lost the ability to continue. However, unwilling to admit defeat, he pressed on, leaving behind a trace of blood.

When he saw this, James said, “Stop. You’ll lose your life if this continues.”

“I-I won’t give up. Even if I lose my life, I have to pass this barrier and acquire the Celestial Abode. I’ll be the greatest in the world,” the man answered.

James was shocked by his obsession.

Then, he paid no heed to him but instead focused all his attention on cultivating.

With the help of the powerful pressure, his cultivation speed actually increased. James could clearly sense energ