Ascent of Hero on the Dragon Throne

Bam!

The huge fireball quickly rushed to Vivian's body and immediately burst with terrible aftermaths.

Seeing this, color drained from Alex's face. She couldn't see what happened next, so she worried for her.

As the smoke cleared, she found Vivian standing on the crystal step completely unharmed.

"Oh, Tripp, that was dreadful! I'm so glad you're okay!" Alex couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.

"It's no big deal. He'll be fine." Rocky smiled. "Let's go." Before Alex could even figure out what he meant, Rocky had already grabbed her hand and escorted her onto the crystal staircase.

Similar to what Vivian had experienced earlier, the first crystal step cracked under their feet as they got on. Fortunately, they moved to the next step before the first one shattered and collapsed beneath them. They continued on as though they were merely walking on the ground.

They faced tests that got more severe with each step they took. It seemed that the higher the step, the more dangerous the test was, even for a premium-stage Spiritual Emperor.

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to find that it wasn't as magnificent as it looked from the outside. It was awfully dilapidated, almost as if it had been destroyed by a violent force. It didn't appear to be divine at all.

"I really thought we could acquire some treasures from this palace, but I doubt we'll find anything here." Alex sighed and pouted, obviously disappointed.

"It's too early to say that. For all we know, this is all just an illusion." Rocky smiled, almost mischievously.

"Huh?" Alex furrowed her brows, confused that she might have missed something.

"He means that as long as you're with him, you'll find treasures," Vivian clarified.

"Really?" Alex's face instantly lit up.

When Rocky heard what Vivian said, he was at a loss. It was true, but he wasn't sure if he should feel embarrassed or delighted by that remark. He would always look all over the place for any signs of treasures and dig three feet into the ground if he had to.

"We might have some bad news, though. This place is filled with danger!" Rocky swiftly changed the subject and narrowed his eyes.