Ye Jun stood in his position for a moment, absorbing that, then looked at the black pillar, still far away, and at the young woman maintaining her effortless stance.
'She isn't going any deeper unless she gets comfortable in one particular zone,' he realised. 'Yes! That's the best way to utilise this hall. No point in moving forward if you are still struggling behind.'
It didn't change anything for him. He wasn't planning to reach the black pillar quickly, though it was impossible for the current him too.
He turned sideways instead, eyes moving along the ring of struggling disciples until they found a young man three positions over, red-faced and clearly losing whatever argument he was having with the chamber's winds. Smaller bubbles hovered around him, but they were there.
Ye Jun set his feet and began moving toward him.
It was incredibly difficult even with Adaptation working. Its progression was in small parts rather than immediately becoming adapted to something.
