With a loud "bang," Fang Zhou's heart sank, and his feet moved even faster. He knew that was the sound of a heavy coffin lid being flung open.
The Ancestor was out!
There was no time left to ponder why, why the Divine Turtle Shell couldn't suppress the Ancestor. All he could think of was to rush to Fu Jue Temple, get that Juehu Ladder, climb up that spire-topped shrine, and, as previously mentioned by Nalan Shuo, that was his only chance to survive.
Finally, he made a dangerous dash through the courtyard gate. In desperate straits, Fang Zhou tapped into unprecedented strength and speed, dragging the ladder as he ran after knocking it over. He got to the front of the spire-topped shrine and set up the ladder as quickly as possible, with the wide end down and the narrow end up, leaning against the eaves of the shrine. There was no time to consider its stability as he started to climb.
