457 Divine Talent Steps

"That's it?" John asked, as he stared at what was contained in the walled off section. 

The walled off section was two hundred yards in diameter, and the top of it was covered by an incredibly powerful formation. The floor of the walled off section was made of hard bricks, and the only thing that existed in this area was a circular staircase. To the side of the staircase was a large black tablet, with words etched into its surface.

The staircase, which was pitch black, was roughly fifty yards across, and was completely round. Each step circled around the entire staircase, which gradually tapered off towards the top. It looked almost like a small hill, and John couldn't see anything else within the area that would serve as a trial.

"Do not underestimate this trial," the Grand Elder replied to John's question. "These stairs before you are far more profound than you could imagine."