Chapter 78: Trials of Infinite Mountain

Just as the words left Xu Feng’s mouth, he suddenly pointed upward. "Master! He’s back! He’s back!"

Back?

Bai He stood up as well.

Ye Shiyuan landed lightly on the ground, but his expression appeared somewhat grave.

"Master, I flew upward for a very, very long time, but I discovered that there was no end."

"How is that possible? When we came over just now, we could clearly see the mountain peak."

Bai He jumped down from the rock. "Shiyuan, honestly, why were you in such a hurry to rush up? I didn’t even get the chance to tell you. This mountain is called Infinite Mountain. The meaning of Infinite Mountain is that it cannot be ascended directly by using spiritual power to fly."

"Then Master, how are we supposed to get up?"

According to the original story, this was similar to passing through levels or a trial tower of sorts.

Ye Shiyuan would have to start from the very bottom and break through each level one by one until he reached the top.

There were a total of eight levels.

In the original story, each level’s trial was different.

Although they were difficult, the rewards obtained within would absolutely make the effort worthwhile.

Bai He remembered clearly that in the original story, Ye Shiyuan spent a full three months breaking through the trials here. Yet the cultivation he gained was equivalent to three years of ordinary training.

"Host, this trial is crucial for the male protagonist. Therefore, you should try not to help him. Otherwise, he will not gain the corresponding growth. Xu Feng also needs to grow, he will become the male protagonist’s capable assistant in the future."

Mo Zhu reminded Bai He softly at his ear.

Although on the surface Bai He could not help Ye Shiyuan much, he carried far too many magical tools and treasures on him.

For certain trials, he could casually take out a single treasure and pass with ease.

If they truly breezed through every level like that, Ye Shiyuan would have no way of lifting the final divine sword.

"Mm, I understand."

Bai He looked around and said, "Let’s go take a look first. There should be a cave entrance somewhere. Remember, don’t stray too far from me, or the Xuantian Barrier won’t be able to protect you."

"Yes."

The two of them then split up to search the entrance and very soon they found a cave, also the only cave.

Above it were written two simple characters: Entrance.

As soon as they stepped inside, an incomprehensible chill washed over them.

Bai He shuddered.

What was this?

It had been scorching hot outside, yet the moment they walked in, it became unbearably cold.

Ye Shiyuan took out a cloak from his storage ring and, with natural ease, he draped it over Bai He’s shoulders.

Fortunately, all of them had brought extra clothing for this trip.

Xu Feng quickly put some on as well.

"Host, the abnormal air conditions detected in the surrounding environment. Would you like to activate the constant temperature function?"

The farther they walked inside, the more uncomfortable Bai He felt.

Even with the extra clothing, it did little to ease the biting cold.

"Yes, do it."

Very quickly, Bai He’s body temperature slowly returned to normal and the chill vanished as if it had never been there.

Ye Shiyuan already possessed a strong constitution.

With the Heavenly Sin Divine Sword in his hand, whose defensive capabilities allowed him to adapt quickly and resist the cold in such environments, he was largely unaffected.

Under the present circumstances, the only one truly suffering was probably Xu Feng.

Bai He held a spirit pearl in his hand, one of the fire element and capable of resisting cold in situations like this.

He had originally intended to give the pearl to Xu Feng, but recalling Mo Zhu’s words, he dismissed the thought.

It was not yet an extreme situation, nor was there any immediate danger to life.

Xu Feng still needed this trial.

This was the lowest level, also known as the Cave of Ice.

The entire cavern seemed to be constructed from massive blocks of ice and emitting thick white frost.

Within it guarded a ferocious beast.

As they approached, the surroundings began to tremble.

Ye Shiyuan steadied himself and managed not to fall, but the ferocious beast had already opened its eyes.

It was a blue ice wolf that several times larger than an ordinary wolf.

Its pair of eyes were an icy blue that inspired fear almost as though they glowed.

"Move aside!"

The two ic beams immediately shot out from its eyes and firing straight toward them.

Fortunately, Ye Shiyuan had shouted a warning.

Bai He and Xu Feng quickly dodged the attack.

When they regained their senses, they saw that where the beams had passed, chunks of blue ice had formed in midair before instantly falling to the ground with a sharp crack.

"Master, stay here. I’ll handle it."

After saying that, Ye Shiyuan was already advancing with his sword in hand.

Xu Feng’s condition was much worse than Bai He’s, yet he too gripped his sword and rushed forward.

"Hey—"

"Host, there’s no need to worry. Xu Feng is most famous for his exceptionally strong willpower. Otherwise, he would not have become the second greatest expert after the male protagonist in the later stages. For him, this kind of situation is nothing at all. You should put your spirit pearl away."

Bai He watched the two of them battling the ice wolf and slowly put the spirit pearl back.

Perhaps he had been overthinking it.

Xu Feng might not need such an item at all.

Although the ice wolf’s strength was not particularly overwhelming, in a place like this in such an icy and snowbound environment the extreme cold would greatly reduce their combat effectiveness.

After all, they still had to expend a portion of their spiritual energy to resist the freezing temperatures.

Ye Shiyuan and Xu Feng stood side by side.