Stepping onto the immortal ascension staircase, the older woman first moved at a brisk and confident pace before slowing down once she crossed the hundredth step. Continuing forward with an increasingly pained expression that soon enough developed into one of fear as she came to a complete halt just before the two hundredth step. Unable to take a single step forward as she remained in place with a fearful expression on her face staring into what seemed to be empty air.
Of course, though it seemed like there was nothing before her at the moment, he guessed she might be experiencing some kind of illusion tribulation or trial imposed on her by the immortal ascension staircase and only pushing through and conquering the illusion would she be able to proceed upwards and ultimately ascend to the immortal realm.
