Floating Island - Triple S Talent

Lein nodded slowly, carefully examining the branch's statistics. Its level was still low, but he knew its potential was immense. He immediately opened the Guardian Panel to level up the branch. His fingers moved swiftly, confirming each upgrade.

As usual, Lein selected "Yes" for every confirmation prompt that appeared on the system panel. His fingers moved automatically, as if memorizing the sequence by heart.

This had become routine for him—having done it nearly 200 times, the process felt like a reflex. Even with his eyes closed, Lein was confident he could level up the Enhancement Branch to level 100 in just a few minutes.

Inside the trunk of the Tree of Life, Lein stood firmly in front of a towering pentagonal pillar in the center of the room.

The Guardian Panel glowed brightly before him, emitting flashes of white light each time he pressed a button. The light illuminated the room, casting dancing reflections across the smooth surfaces of the tree trunk.

Time seemed to fly by. Lein continued upgrading without pause until the system notification sounded, announcing that the Enhancement Branch had reached level 100.

Lein turned without hesitation and immediately checked the branch's new status.

[Branch: Enhancement]

- Level: 100

- Entry Tickets: 100

- Bubble Realm Limit: Tier B

- Feature: (Ascension Ladder)

"Straight to Tier B?" Lein murmured, his voice filled with disbelief.

He stared at the holographic screen with slightly widened eyes. Typically, attribute upgrades in other branches only increased by one tier, but this branch had leaped from Tier D directly to Tier B. This drastic jump ignited a spark of curiosity within him.

Lein's gaze shifted to the new feature displayed on the screen: the Ascension Ladder. He carefully read the description, paying attention to every detail. His mind began analyzing the possible workings of this feature.

(Ascension Ladder) A stairway to the heavens, granting the blessings of the gods. The higher you climb, the greater the blessings you will receive.

- Blessing duration: 7 days

- Crystal consumption: 10 high-tier crystals per blessing

- Total steps: 100 Blessing: 1 additional ticket to enter (resource realm), attribute +5%.

[Activate Ascension Ladder]

Lein furrowed his brows, trying to connect the description to his understanding of the Guardian system. After a few seconds, he decided to stop speculating.

"There's only one way to find out," he thought, then pressed the [Activate Ascension Ladder] option without hesitation.

After pressing the button, Lein stood still. He focused his consciousness, expanding his awareness to encompass the entire Divine Sky Realm.

His energy moved like waves, spreading to every corner of the universe. In the distance, he sensed the presence of the sky satellite—a massive object moving at incredible speed, orbiting the Guardian's territory.

But that wasn't what he was searching for. Lein waited, focusing his spiritual senses to detect something new. Silence enveloped the room until, a few seconds later, a significant and unusual presence began to emerge in the center of the Mainland Realm. Lein felt a massive, unfamiliar movement.

In the heart of the Main Land, not far from the temporary administration building, the ground began to tremble. Large cracks formed, splitting the earth's surface with a sound that echoed in all directions. People in the area quickly moved away, keeping a 50-meter distance from the center of the fissure.

Some pulled out communication devices to record the event. Others shouted, while some broadcasted the phenomenon live through holographic networks. The atmosphere was filled with a mix of unease and curiosity.

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"Look! Something's starting to appear!" someone shouted, pointing toward the fissure.

From the ground, four pillars slowly emerged. Each had a diameter of about one meter, forming a perfect square configuration. The distance between the pillars was 50 meters, creating a boundary that felt like the framework of a giant gate under construction.

The pillars continued to rise from the earth with a slow yet steady movement. A faint glow surrounded them, giving the structure a magical impression. Their height now reached 20 meters, casting long shadows under the sunlight. The crowd could only stand in awe, watching the spectacle with unblinking eyes.

It didn't take long for the four pillars to stop rising at a height of 30 meters. Between the pillars, the ground began to transform. A magnificent altar slowly took shape, adorned with stunning ornaments.

Vibrant flowers bloomed around it as if they had grown magically. Elegant statues with intricate details decorated the corners of the altar, while golden fences surrounded the entire area with striking grace, creating a captivating sacred aura.

"What is that? Is this another sky tower?" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

The shout triggered murmurs among the onlookers. Many began recalling the emergence of sky towers some time ago. Like this phenomenon, the sky towers had also risen from the ground. However, the difference lay in the structure's design, which bore no resemblance to a tower.

As the altar's ornaments completed their formation, something even more astonishing occurred.

From beneath the altar, steps began to appear one by one, stretching upward with extraordinary beauty. The steps were made of a luminous material resembling a blend of marble and crystal, emitting a soft shimmer when touched by sunlight.

The staircase continued to grow longer, extending high into the blue sky without pause.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"I'm currently on the eastern side of the temporary administration building. Behind me, you can see a phenomenon very similar to the sky towers. Look at this—the staircase keeps growing taller without showing any signs of stopping," reported a female journalist, broadcasting live.

She directed her camera toward the staircase, which continued to ascend at an incredible pace.

The crowd watching the event grew increasingly mesmerized. Some engaged in discussions, while others busied themselves recording the phenomenon with their devices. The staircase continued to soar higher and higher until, finally, after ten minutes, its movement ceased.

The staircase's peak disappeared into the clouds, too high to be seen from the ground.

"Wow, it's so tall! Can you see the end of it?" asked a young man standing near the reporter.

"How many meters long is it?" another replied in awe.

Some braver individuals approached the staircase, trying to get a closer look. They read the description displayed on a glowing panel at the base of the stairs.

(Ascension Ladder) The ladder to heaven and the blessings of the gods. The higher you go, the greater the blessings you will receive.

- 30 steps: +2% Attribute (1 week)

- 50 steps: +4% Attribute (1 week)

- 100 steps: +5% Attribute & 1 admission ticket (1 week)

[Ascend]