Hence, at that moment, Ye Fan never considered stopping his forward march.
As long as he could still breathe, as long as he could crawl, as long as he still had strength, he would persist.
He had already lost almost everything. What was there left for him to fear?
In order to open Sky Gate, Eigetsu had already lost her life.
Ye Fan had no other choice. Even if it meant death, he would rather die under Sky Gate!
For this final stretch of the journey, Ye Fan was almost entirely relying on his own will, persevering through the hardship.
Blood seeped from Ye Fan's skin.
As far as the eye could see, the stairway to Celestial Road was almost entirely bathed in red.
The long steps, stained with blood, were picturesque.
No one could have imagined that Celestial Road would be drenched in life and blood.
That glaring crimson deeply stirred everyone's heart.
Certain scenes, even just looking at them, were shocking.
Many people couldn't fathom how those in the midst of it all managed to keep going like Ye Fan at that moment.
His entire body was overflowing with fresh blood, and he couldn't even stand up anymore.
However, he continued to use his own hands and feet, making his final stand along Celestial Road.
Regardless of the pain, he continued to climb.
Sometimes, half an hour only meant a very short distance traveled.
However, that was still progress.
Everyone watched as a trail of blood stained the path behind Ye Fan.
“No... No...”
“Stop climbing...”
“Please, Ye Fan...”
“You're going to die...”
Some were tormented, while others shed tears.
Someone was kneeling on the ground, crying.
At that moment, the scene on Mount Kransbay undoubtedly touched many people.
Xu Lei was crying her heart out, while Tang Yun was shedding silent tears.
Noa, Junie, and the others, too, could no longer control their emotions.
They couldn't help but wonder why Ye Fan refused to give up.
They didn't understand what was Ye Fan really pursuing.
Symborsus had been defeated, and Chu Sect had been completely eliminated.
Ye Fan had already reached the pinnacle of the world, yet he insisted on opening Sky Gate.
Junie and Tang Yun were utterly perplexed. They couldn't fathom why Ye Fan would act so recklessly, disregarding his own life and death, to push open Sky Gate.
They wouldn't understand what was it all for to Ye Fan.
It was because Ye Fan's pride was on the line.
Since he had promised Angie to help her regain her health, he was determined to fulfill it.
Eigetsu died so that he could ascend to Sky Gate. Even if it was just to honor her sacrifice, Ye Fan wanted to persevere.
Moreover, he yearned for power. He wished to push open Sky Gate and obtain the strength of a saint.
Once he became a saint, all that he had lost, all those who had died for him, would probably return to him.
With that thought in mind, Ye Fan was gritting his teeth and persevering against all odds.
The immense pressure was so overwhelming that Ye Fan could hardly feel the existence of his own limbs.
He was moving upward, bit by bit, almost entirely on instinct.
There were clearly only nineteen steps, and for Ye Fan of the past, that distance was nothing more than a breath away.
Yet, at that moment, he felt as if there were nineteen insurmountable obstacles before him.
Every step he took was a torment and a test for both his body and soul.
However, he was gradually getting closer to his goal.
The sky and earth lost their color, and the sun and moon grew dim.
Between Ninth Heaven, only Ye Fan's figure could be seen walking alone.
It was a road like no other.
It was a tormenting path that led to Sky Gate.
That kind of pain struck directly at the heart, tormenting the soul and the body. If anyone else were attempting that challenge, they would surely crumble instantly.
At last, Celestial Road was almost within Ye Fan's sight.
In the final moments, Ye Fan was bleeding from every part of his body.
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