Chapter 569: Chapter 561: Charging Across the Hundred Refinement Bridge, The Conspiracy of Fire Cloud Tunnel

Large swathes of ice and snow began to slide downward due to fractures and tremors.

Under the force of inertia, their destructive power strengthened continuously. More and more snow rolled downward, growing into a massive torrent.

Fortunately, Qin Niu could rely on the Ice Lotus to clear the cold air from his body, so his speed was not affected.

He led Old Xu, narrowly avoiding several large chunks of ice and snow, and they drew ever closer to the mountain peak.

After causing the avalanche, Chi Jinglei’s figure flashed as he leaped down the other side of the great snow mountain. He instantly disappeared from everyone’s sight.

“This Fire Cloud Tunnel dares to defy the world, openly targeting so many challengers. It seems a bit unusual,”

Old Xu’s brows were tightly knit, filled with worry.

It was normal to kill one or two people during the trial, but creating an avalanche to stop all the remaining challengers from crossing the great snow mountain was almost insanely cruel.

The Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect might even hold them accountable afterwards and punish them.

“Young friend Qin, what’s your take on this?”

Old Xu thought for a long time but could not fathom Chi Jinglei’s motive for the murder. If it was merely to release the evil thoughts in his heart, it seemed unnecessary to offend so many sects at the same time.

“Once we’re over this great snow mountain, the answer will reveal itself.”

Qin Niu didn’t bother to think about this issue and was focused on dodging the falling ice and snow.

Some of the blocks of ice and snow were thirty to forty meters long, with bottoms wider than twenty meters, creating an imposing sight.

Being struck by them was no joke.

Even with his cultivation at the Immortal Scholar Realm, he would still be instantly injured by the collision and then fall down the snow mountain with the ice and snow.

Thanks to Qin Niu’s careful avoidance and evasion, a moment later, he and Old Xu finally made it to the summit.

Four unlucky ones weren’t as fortunate. Struck by the ice and snow, they rolled down the mountain with it. But those who could make it this far were elites among elites, and some quickly figured out how to stabilize themselves amidst the snow.

Then they burst out of the ice and snow, leaping rapidly upwards.

Others, like nails, clung firmly to the mountain. Once the ice and snow had passed, they climbed upward again.

Of the four powerful individuals who were hit, only one disappeared with the vast amount of snow, likely buried in the ice and snow. The other three escaped successfully.

After Qin Niu reached the summit, he felt the bone-chilling gales constantly sweeping across, requiring great effort just to stand firm.

Without some ability, it would be easy to be blown off the peak by the harsh winds.

Looking over to the backside of the snow peak, the terrain was relatively flat, still covered with thick snow and hard ice. However, not far from the snow mountain were lush and verdant trees, plants thrived abundantly, as if it were a world where all things had revived.

Chi Jinglei’s fiery red hair was too conspicuous.

At this moment, he was nearly out of the great snow mountain’s range, about to enter the world filled with green vegetation.

“Young friend Qin, look over there!”

After looking for a while, Old Xu pointed to a spot in the distance.

“Is there something special?”

Qin Niu didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary.

“That’s the only path leading to the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect. Do you see where the world of ice and snow meets the world of vitality? There’s a bridge. Only by crossing it from above do you pass the final test.”

Having Old Xu, who knew many insider stories, was a boon, sparing Qin Niu from many detours.

It also allowed him to prepare adequately for any unknown dangers.

“That bridge is said to hold 99 dangers. If you’re lucky enough, perhaps you’ll only face two or three. But if you’re unfortunate, some have faced all 99. A predecessor from our Myriad Beast Gang faced 71 dangers during his sect entry trial and barely made it through.

However, it’s said that the more challenges you face, the greater the benefits. That predecessor reached the Great Immortal Envoy Realm within just a century.”

No wonder Old Xu knew so many insider stories–turns out someone from the Myriad Beast Gang had become a Great Immortal Envoy of the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect.

“One more thing, you can’t cross that bridge in groups, or the dangers will multiply. The son of Fire Cloud Tunnel’s leader had multiple guards during his trial, and the dangers he faced on that bridge far exceeded those of an ordinary challenger. In the end, only one of them survived. It’s said that even the guards at the Immortal Envoy level perished on the bridge.

The sole survivor was an expendable who was leading the way.”

The stronger the challenge, the stronger the response?, Could there really be such a miraculous bridge in the world? Qin Niu indeed wanted to see for himself.

“It’s getting dark soon. This great snow mountain will become exceptionally dangerous. Let’s hurry!”

Old Xu looked up at the sky, which was already dimming, the night ready to shroud the earth.

The two of them rapidly moved towards the base of the peak.

Climbing up was hard, but descending was much easier.

However, fierce gales blasted on the mountain’s backside, which could easily blow someone away if not careful.

This kind of gale had little effect on Qin Niu and Old Xu.

Yet, as they neared the base, Qin Niu felt an uneasy premonition growing stronger.

He silently raised his vigilance.

Old Xu also seemed to sense the danger, his body’s Aura Barrier visibly strengthening, his treasured sword charged and ready to deal with any threat.

As they approached the bridge that connected the great snow mountain with the world of vitality, Qin Niu suddenly felt his hairs stand on end and his eyelids twitch wildly.

He sensed a significant threat.

“Master, Demon Insects are approaching,” both the Mirage Insect and Fourth issued a warning at the same time.