199 Icy Gorge (2/2)
Even Wu Zongs might freeze to death in such an intense cold!
”My physical body is slowly becoming unable to withstand the cold!”
As he focused, three spiritual meridians appeared on his body. They transformed into a layer of armour and covered his body.
”Weng!”
With the glow, the previous cold that he felt was mitigated.
Not just that, his palms became burning hot like a furnace. As the shield conducted the heat from his palms, there was visible steam coming from the front of the shield as the ice started to melt and evaporate.
”Again!”
Fang Yuan walked to the marking which he had placed earlier on, pulled out the metal nail and swung the chain once more.
”Whoosh!”
The black glow was like a black dragon, and once again, the metal chain was stuck firmly to the stone wall.
”At this stage... Even Meridian Opening Wu Zongs might not be able to pass through this place safely!”
At the entrance of the icy gorge where the wind came from, the air current was extremely strong and the air was chilly. Fang Yuan bit his teeth. ”This is only the first stage to overcome on my way to Da Qian Empire. I now know why many died here. Firstly, there is no one around here to help. Secondly, not anyone can successfully pass through the perilous obstacles!”
His master and Yang Fan were both dream masters at the Illusionary Divine stage and were both extremely capable.
Even Nie Kuang did the impossible. With his 10th Refining Stage of his Hundred Poison Golden Body, he could use brute force to force his way through.
Other than these three people, normal Meridian Opening Wu Zongs, or even Elemental Opening spiritual knights would retreat in fear when faced with this natural threat.
”Rumble! Rumble!”
Another cold and extreme wind came. With the extreme pressure on the metal shield, there was a crack appearing!
”What in the world!”
Fang Yuan focused. As he released and recovered the metal chain in quick succession, he rushed his way through.
Even a metal shield casted from Hundred Casted Iron could not withstand against this. Even if he had confidence in his own body, he should have guessed that he would not be able to hold any longer.
”Ping!”
After walking a few yards forward, there was a huge mess of icicles, icy rocks and icy boulders falling straight down at him.
”Dang!”
Fang Yuan raised his metal shield, knocking one of the icy boulders away. His arm was left in pain, and he quickly used his elemental force to recover his arm.
”Run!”
As his eyes glittered, he started to use his Lightness skill and Shadowstep. Avoiding the icy boulders, it was an arduous task to traverse within the icy gorge.
Occasionally, he would encounter boulders which cannot be avoided, and he would use the metal shield to block it with brute force. As for the flying icicles, he could no longer care about them and could only use his physical body to endure.
Fortunately for him, he was well built. His Iron Skin Technique together with his First Refining Stage body was indeed an effective combination.
If it was a normal Wu Zong who came, his body would have already been pierced a few bloody holes.
”Not just defence wise, but a normal Wu Zong's elemental force would not be enough as well!”
Fang Yuan sighed. Suddenly, his hair stood on its ends. He could feel danger approaching, and suddenly he was ambushed, causing his Mind Palace to shake.
”Rumble!”
At the peak of the cliff, a huge icy mountain started to crumble. The base of it started to crack up, and like a pillar, it smashed its way down, covering the entire sky in the process.
”What the... f*ck!”
Fang Yuan's eyes opened wide. Seeing the shadow engulfing him in, he quickly threw the shield away and ran for his life.
'If I were to be smashed by the icy mountain, I would have zero chance of staying alive!'
As his hands held on to the metal chain, he quickly advanced. He started to harness all the rough breathing techniques he could as he could not care less about the icicles hitting him. Under his elemental force's protection, most of the icicles were shattered in an instant.
”Whooo!”
”Whooo!”
As the shadow grew bigger, the air current which was initially there was starting to become obstructed as well.
”What a joke! I don't want to end up as a popsicle! Shadowstep!”
With all his strength, Fang Yuan swung the metal chain and advanced a few yards at once. His face was flushed and his eyes were bloodshot.
”Kacha!”
As he leapt out, it was as though he had escaped into another territory. The intense winds were now much milder than before.
”Since the middle of the gorge is much wider than the entrance of the gorge, the strength of the wind would naturally be reduced!”
It was the perfect opportunity! Without hesitation, Fang Yuan used his Shadowstep, and on every layer of ice, he left a deep footprint.
”Rumble!”
The icy mountain crashed into the ground without any reservation, causing a mini earthquake in the vicinity. Shattered pieces of ice and rocks started to fly in all directions.
”Whoosh!”
A shadow flew past.
Fang Yuan's body escaped the area which the icy mountain crashed into. However, he was still hit by many shattered pieces of ice, and as the elemental force protecting him weakened, many shrapnels of ice struck his back.
”Ah!”
He let out an exclamation. However, he continued to move forward and used the force from the flying shrapnel to further propel him forward. Finally, he reached a safe area.
”Phew!”
After crossing a crack on the ground, Fang Yuan looked at the pile of mess behind him and felt regretful.
”This... Is this the inside of the icy gorge?”
After entering the icy gorge completely, there was a completely new world in front of him.
Although the surroundings and the ground were still covered in ice and snow and were extremely tough, this was a whole new world. The intense winds were much milder, and not far from him he could feel the spiritual aura of a living thing.
”There is indeed a new world after going through hell!”
Fang Yuan let out a satisfactory sigh and his eyes glittered. ”Da Qian Empire... I'm coming!”