Kapitel 1003: Opening the Stairway to Heaven

"Over 300,000 people have gathered here today just to kill you, Yuan. Don't you feel honored?" Lord Ji said with a cold smirk on his face.

"Yes, I'm a little flattered that you would go out of your way to send an entire army just for me. However, I will have to disappoint you. Your efforts will be in vain, and I will ascend the Stairway to Heaven just as planned." Yuan remained calm despite his seemingly hopeless situation.

"Nobody here can stop me from ascending today— not even the Heavens itself."

"Hahahaha! You're truly one crazy bastard, Yuan!" Lord Ji suddenly burst out laughing, his voice so powerful that it created ripples in the air.

"I know that you're a talented guy, but there are situations in this world that cannot be solved with talent alone, and this is one of them!"