Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!-Chapter 788 - 782: Breaking Through the Barrier_1

"So... so cold!"

On the first level of the pagoda, amidst the endless snow, Qin Wudao had become a snowman, ice forming on his eyebrows as he shivered violently.

He had originally thought that with his physique, staying in the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Snow for one hour would be an easy task.

But when the snowflakes began to fall, he realized he was wrong.

Cold!

Countless strands of the Power of Ice Laws poured into his body through innumerable pores, flowing through his meridians, freezing his blood, sealing his Dantian; even his divine sense could not circulate.

Pain!

His five viscera and six bowels, his limbs and myriad meridians, even every inch of his skin, felt as if pierced by needles. The pain was excruciating, enough to make him wish for death.

Yet, he could not activate his Cultivation Technique to mobilize Immortal Qi and dispel the cold. He could only rely on his willpower to endure it.

At this moment, how he wished he could just pass out.

But he couldn't!

If he fainted, his body's self-preservation mechanism would activate and automatically run the Cultivation Technique.

One minute!

Three minutes!

Five minutes...

Time, usually so fleeting, now stretched infinitely, each moment an eternity, each day a year.

"Hold on!"

"I must hold on!"

"This is just the first trial! If I can't even endure this much pain, how can I ever ascend the Great Dao?"

"I am invincible!"

Qin Wudao roared under his breath, desperately maintaining his sanity as he battled the Power of Ice Laws. At the same time, he was battling himself, honing his willpower.

He knew he was not perfect; he still had many flaws.

As the sovereign of a nation, he rarely had occasion to act personally. Most of the time, he presided from his high throne, issuing decrees for his ministers to execute.

Over time, his martial willpower had become his weakest link.

Gradually, as time passed, Qin Wudao felt the pain in his body lessen. He wasn't sure if it was due to his strengthening willpower or his body adapting to the harsh environment.

I finally made it through! Qin Wudao thought, beginning to examine the changes in his body. Both its resilience and strength were several degrees higher than before he entered the pagoda.

This discovery astonished him!

Since arriving in the Ninth Heaven, his physical constitution had already improved twice.

Crossing the plaza earlier was one time!

And now, this was another!

Moreover, this pagoda is ten thousand levels high. If I pass them all, how much will my strength increase?

"Cleared!"

When two hours had passed, the majestic and icy voice echoed in Qin Wudao's mind once more.

The dark clouds in the sky dispersed.

The raging winds in the Void vanished.

The crystal-clear snowflakes no longer drifted.

Qin Wudao slowly opened his eyes and saw a fruit lying quietly in the snowdrift before him. It was shaped like a gourd, the size of a fist, and emanated a chill aura.

It was a Coldheart Fruit!

This seventh-tier Immortal Treasure was a cultivation treasure for Ice Dao Martial Artists. It could enhance the strength of their Laws and aid in realm breakthroughs. Even non-Ice Dao Martial Artists could use it for pill refinement, to calm the mind and spirit, or to reduce the risk of falling into demonic cultivation.

In short, it had many uses.

A smile touched Qin Wudao's lips as he stored the Coldheart Fruit in his personal storage space.

BOOM!

In the next breath, the Void before him twisted, revealing a spatial passage. Besides the violent spatial energy, it was also suffused with the scorching power of the Fire Dao.

This means the next level is related to fire!

First ice, now fire!

Qin Wudao's eyebrow twitched, but he walked into the spatial passage, his face expressionless. Only the slight tremor at the corner of his mouth betrayed his reluctance and foul mood.

Another wave of dizziness washed over him.

When Qin Wudao opened his eyes, he found himself, as expected, in a sea of magma. Scalding steam billowed upwards, and even the air he breathed seared his throat.

"Second trial: The Trial of Willpower!"

"Challengers must reach the bottom of the magma within an hour, without circulating Immortal Qi. Failure to do so within the time limit will be considered a forfeit!"

"Clearing this trial rewards one Skyfire Pill!"

The ancient voice echoed once more in Qin Wudao's ears.

Drawing on his previous experience, Qin Wudao took a deep breath and plunged into the magma. He swam like a fish through the searing liquid, his vision tinted crimson, the temperature rising the deeper he went.

After descending about a thousand zhang, the magma began to turn black, its temperature soaring to hundreds of millions of degrees, incinerating his clothes and hair, and baking his skin.

A searing pain, entirely different from the freezing agony before, wracked Qin Wudao's body.

However, he dared not pause for even a moment. After a quarter of an hour, the bottom of the magma was faintly visible. Countless wisps of Skyfire burned there, like dancing sprites, purely condensed from the Power of Fire Laws, shattering large swathes of the Void.

Skyfire!

Qin Wudao's pupils constricted, and his scalp prickled.

Skyfire... flames that can incinerate even the Dao patterns of a Great Luo! If I pass through that naked, wouldn't I be burned to a crisp?

No!

I would definitely die!

His intuition told him that at his current cultivation level, even a single stray spark could incinerate him.

What can I do? How can I pass through the Skyfire?

Am I going to be stopped at the second trial?

Qin Wudao thought, unwilling to give up. His mind raced. The Torch Academy uses this tower as part of the 'Freshman Grand Competition'; surely they wouldn't design the second trial to eliminate everyone!

It wasn't arrogance on his part. If even he couldn't pass through the Skyfire, then no other prodigy could possibly get through safely.

No!

Calm down. There must be a way!

Qin Wudao forced himself to calm down and analyze methodically: Ice and fire are opposites. In a way, ice counters fire. Perhaps the reward from the first trial is the key...

Following this train of thought, Qin Wudao quickly grasped the crucial point.

With a wave of his hand, he took out the Coldheart Fruit.

The Pill Sutras record that if a non-Ice Dao Martial Artist consumes a Coldheart Fruit, the frigid qi will damage their five viscera, permeate their six bowels, invade their Dantian, and shatter their cultivation foundation. The method to dispel this is to use the power of fire to counteract it!

In other words, if I consume the Coldheart Fruit and use the frigid qi within it, I should be able to pass through the Skyfire!

Gritting his teeth, Qin Wudao swallowed the Coldheart Fruit. Instantly, he felt frigid qi spread from within, turning him into a figure of ice. White, cold air emanated from him, freezing the surrounding magma.

Controlling his stiffening body, Qin Wudao swam towards the Skyfire.

Ice and fire collided!

A SIZZLING sound erupted, and white steam billowed continuously. This phenomenon overjoyed Qin Wudao.

This proves my deduction was correct! Without further hesitation, he surged forward at full speed and successfully passed through the Skyfire layer.

Below the Skyfire layer, a red medicinal pill floated.

Now I really look like a monk!

After stowing away the Skyfire Pill, Qin Wudao rubbed his smooth, now bald, head with a wry smile. Realizing he was completely bare, he quickly took out a robe and put it on.

After that, the scenes became familiar.

A spatial passage would appear.

Entering each new trial, he successively faced the 'Wind of Restraints', 'Gold Wisdom Edge', 'Earth's Crushing Force', 'Sea of Thunderbolts', 'Drowning Three Thousand', and more...

Each trial subjected Qin Wudao to excruciating torment.

Moreover, he had to use his wits to pass.

For instance, the Skyfire Pill played a crucial role in the 'Drowning Three Thousand' trial.