Chapter 486: The Sixth Floor (2/2)

Is this the desire of my heart?

Would I be unscrupulous and coldhearted in order to bet everything on this?

It’s not worth it!

Xiao Chen opened his eyes and muttered, “It’s not worth it. The way of the great Dao is hard to seek; the peak of cultivation is hard to achieve. All I should seek is to not have any regrets. In this life, be it now or the future, I should not leave any regrets.”

Regardless of the situation, I will not become like that. Xiao Chen’s expression turned grave and he drew his Lunar Shadow Saber.

“Chi! Chi! Chi!”

Xiao Chen sent out several strands of saber Qi to carve four words on the walls of the fifth floor—Leave No Regrets Behind.

Xiao Chen sheathed his saber and revealed a faint smile. He did not receive any physical benefits.

All he received were these four words. However, these four words were more important than any Cultivation Technique, Martial Technique, or natural treasure.

After Xiao Chen overcame his desires, his state of mind would reach Consummation. In the future, he will definitely not end up taking the wrong road on the path of cultivation; he had dealt with his heart demon in advance.

Xiao Chen calmed himself and gently leaped up. He pierced the light barrier of the fifth floor and entered the sixth floor.

“Hu! Hu!”

The moment Xiao Chen landed, he discovered himself in a snowy plain. An arctic wind howled, cutting at him like a knife.

How cold! Xiao Chen s.h.i.+vered slightly before he quickly circulated his Essence, forcing out the cold Qi that entered him.

Wind and snow covered Xiao Chen’s front; all he saw was white. He could vaguely make out a tightly shut door in this boundless snowstorm.

A voice appeared in his heart: Quickly, go and open that door. The voice came from deep within him, so he did not doubt it at all.

Xiao Chen frowned slightly and muttered, “This cold Qi does not seem harmful. However, it will wear one down over time. It would be a problem to endure this for a long time.”

The test in this floor was probably a test of the cultivator’s willpower. It tested the cultivator to see if he could last all the way to opening the door.

Xiao Chen did not think about anything else. He looked at the door’s location and slowly made his way over.

It was as Xiao Chen had expected. At the start, he moved very fast. He managed to travel five kilometers in one breath.

However, his pace soon slowed, his feet growing heavy. The cold Qi penetrated into his bones and his lips paled. The s.h.i.+elding effect of his Essence became less effective, and every step extremely arduous.

Xiao Chen remained silent as he walked alone without a word of complaint.

There was only one thought in Xiao Chen’s mind: I cannot stop moving. No matter how slow I go, even the road to heaven will eventually come to an end.

It was unknown how long Xiao Chen walked. He started to feel his eyes close and his body stiffen. He was so cold that he could not think anymore.

Suddenly, the door appeared before him.

“Pa!”

Xiao Chen did not hesitate to push the door open. At first, he relaxed; however, when he saw the scene awaiting him, he smiled bitterly. “After clearing a snowfield, it is now a sea of fire?”

“Hu chi!”

The instant the door opened, a heatwave surged over. The alternating cold and heat made Xiao Chen feel like his bones would shatter.

Even though Xiao Chen’s physical body was extremely strong, he still felt that way. One can easily imagine what would happen if an ordinary cultivator appeared here.

They would probably crush their jade pendant immediately and give up on this test.

A bright red land filled Xiao Chen’s vision. The ground cracked, each fissure an arm’s length wide.

As the heat surged, lava flowed out of the countless fissures. When Xiao Chen looked forward, he could faintly see pillars of flames.

Xiao Chen did not hesitate. Raising his leg and stepping forward, he kept advancing.

Before long, the Blood Flame Shoes became as hot as a lit stove. Xiao Chen’s feet started to blister.

He endured the agony, frowning heavily in obvious pain.

Xiao Chen immediately felt like tossing away his shoes and continuing unshod. However, his rationality overcame the impulse.

The Blood Flame Shoes were a Medial Grade Secret Treasure. It could resist heat to a certain extent. If Xiao Chen threw them away, he would suffer even more damage by walking barefoot.