The audience was stunned, it was incredible that James had defeated an opponent who had made it up to the 60th floor with virtually untouchability, and not only defeated him but killed him on top of that.
It really should have been impossible.
This was a great situation because it was absolutely strange and perfect that someone who had just reached the 10th floor could defeat someone who had reached the 60th floor, even though his abilities were suppressed and impossible.
This strange situation had worried the climber rankers who were likely to face James. It was obvious that each of them would retreat. They could not really throw their lives away like fools when they were so close to becoming gods.
Not when James had an ability that made him untouchable.