Martial Ascent to Di Chapter 214 202 Highland

"When you encounter those extrely rare bitter cold winds, you must avoid them, or you'll freeze to death."

"Around the ti of the Stone Carrying Festival, it's precisely when Avalanche Mountain experiences strong winds."

"And that's not all, the Avalanche Mountain range is ho to various Magical Beasts."

"Let's put it this way, the Avalanche Mountain range is a normal difficulty trial during Vitality Stage; you decide for yourselves."

"So, those who lack strength should give up early, it truly can lead to death."

Nearby, everyone exchanged glances, each with furrowed brows.

Molten Hamr smiled slightly and said: "Luckily, our Steel Dwarf Race has steel skin, containing Fla Power within, we're not afraid. Moreover, we've prepared big leather jackets."

Mountain River Oak said slowly: "Climbing the Avalanche Mountain range, you are not allowed to wear outer clothing."

A slew of curses erupted; Humans, Dwarves, Demons, Beastn, all were swearing.

While browsing the data archives, Zhou Leng remarked: "This temperature is much colder than the North and South Poles on Blue Star. If the temperature falls below minus 60 degrees, a normal person's skin will freeze rapidly and then necrotize. At Body Refining Stage, at most, you could withstand temperatures down to minus a hundred degrees or so, maybe even needing True Qi."

"No wonder the Giant Race is so strong, because those who aren't strong are slaughtered by the Giants themselves. I really can't fathom this kind of difficulty at Body Refining Stage." Zhang Xinglie said.

Mountain and River Origin said slowly: "This is the rule of the Giant Race; those who aren't strong would better die early in the trial than beco food for the Giant Dragons."

Suddenly, Zhou Leng asked: "Is this Giant Trial mandatory for mbers at the Late Stage of Body Refining among the Giants?"

"It is." Mountain River Oak said.

Mountain River Origin said: "Before Giants reach adulthood, approximately 20% directly die in the trials."

Everyone shook their heads.

Molten Hamr held back for a mont, but couldn't contain himself, saying: "And about 1% die from holidays, right?" Nearby Giants rolled their eyes sharply.

Everyone suppressed laughter.

"Let's get going, run to the Avalanche Mountain range. Avalanche Mountain is vast, the slopes are long, you need to be well prepared."

At this mont, the examiner had already begun running ahead, followed by over four thousand people.

Additionally, nearly ten thousand were eliminated by the Painful Lotus.

Malt Beer, Gray Light, and other Dwarves watched the backs of Zhou Leng and Molten Hamr, sighing softly.

During the run, Mountain River Oak and Mountain River Origin slowly introduced the customs, lifestyle, and trials of the Giant Race.

Things like full moon baby stretching and bone formation, babies bathing in the snow at a hundred days old, one-year-old children carrying stones for a long run...

A true combat race.

Soon, Zhou Leng and others were struck by a simple thought.

They would rather die than live in the Giant World.

This is simply not a place humans should co to.

Too hazardous.

Gradually, the examiner increased speed.

Soon, the speed exceeded 100 kiloters per hour.

People started to fall behind, unable to keep up.

The last of the Late Stage Body Refining Sea Siren couldn't catch up with the team.

Everyone ran over a thousand kiloters in one breath before slowing down.

Zhou Leng looked up ahead.

Mount Everest is nearly 9000 ters tall, already magnificently grand, seen from afar, exceptionally sacred.

Before them lay sothing not a mountain, but a highland.

A vast highland soaring over 50,000 ters high.

At the edge of the highland, a line crossed the sky, white clouds fluttering.

Below the edge of the highland, long, snowy slopes rolled down, reflecting dazzling white light.

Huge rumbling sounds occasionally ca from the front.

Though they were hundreds of kiloters away from the mountain base, they could still see snow and huge stones tumbling down the Avalanche Mountain slopes.

Below the snow slopes, countless scattered rocks fell from the highland, forming an undulating rocky highland.

A strong wind blew, chilling the skin slightly.

Zhou Leng checked the current temperature on the Demonized Watch.

Minus 45 degrees.

Zhou Leng asked: "This mountain is said to be 50,000 ters high, wouldn't the air be very thin up there?"

On Earth, this height goes directly into the stratosphere.

"It would." Mountain River Oak replied.

Molten Hamr sighed and said: "It's pretty strenuous to visit the Avalanche Mountain range at Body Refining Stage."

Zhang Xinglie comnted: "If I'm not mistaken, the climbing process in the Avalanche Mountain range is actually always in the snow, right?"

"You're not mistaken, and it's in flowing snow." Mountain River Origin said.

Everyone shook their heads.

Before long, they arrived fifty kiloters from the mountain base.

The examiner said: "From now on, proceed on your own. Rember the rules previously ntioned. Anyone engaged in internal conflict, kill!"

Zhou Leng and other humans instinctively looked at the Demons, Molten Hamr and other Dwarves instinctively glanced at the Beastn.

Everyone took off their warm outer clothing, so even removed inner linings.

Zhou Leng changed into shorts, carried a backpack, and ran forward with everyone.

He glanced at the Demonized Watch again.

Minus 65 degrees.

Huff... Huff...

Everyone squinted, the wind was too strong, the gigantic snow slope up ahead was shining with blinding light.

Occasionally, white clouds drifted over, casting shallow shadows upon it.

anwhile, everyone's pace slowed significantly, few spoke.

Zhou Leng extended a hand, letting the Demonized Watch test the wind grade.

He lowered his head and saw a grade 9 wind.

At this level, branches can break, ordinary people can't walk.

Grade 10 winds can uproot large trees and flip ordinary houses.

This level ans wind speeds exceeding 20 ters per second.

The maximum sprinting speed of normal people is only 10 ters per second.

After a few steps, the wind grade rose to grade 10.

They hadn't yet reached the mountain base of the Avalanche Mountain range.

Sunny day, roaring winds, heavy snow was falling.

Everyone hunched slightly as they struggled to move forward, but the vastness of the mountain seed endless.

While they had run for over ten hours, the short kiloters left seed far more distant.

The closer they got to the slope, the stronger the wind beca.

Soon, large stones rolled on the ground, and small stones flew wildly in the air.

Countless small fragnts struck everyone.

Bang!

Zhou Leng did not dodge, only feeling like the fist of a child aged two or three hit his forehead, leaving not a trace of injury.

He turned to look at the others not far away, each using their arms to shield their faces, the exposed skin bruised and swollen.

Before long, everyone finally climbed over the pile of rocks and reached the foot of the Avalanche Mountain range.

Zhou Leng glanced again at the Demonized Watch.

Wind force level 12, hurricane.

Minus 70 degrees.

Breathing beca difficult.

The cold air irritated the nasal mucosa.

A large stone flew towards them, and Zhou Leng waved his hand several tis to brush it all away.

The ground was no longer visible, replaced by drifting snow driven by the strong wind, waist-deep.

No one spoke anymore; all silently moved forward.

Even the strongest among them, with bodies possibly surpassing the Mountain and River Origin, wore solemn expressions.

For most, this level was manageable.

But on the Avalanche Mountain slope and the highland, the environnt was even more severe than here.

Zhou Leng pondered for a mont, then shouted, "Let's try a wind-breaking formation to prepare for what's ahead. I've never done it either, just seen so videos on long-distance running and cycling, let's try it slowly."

So, everyone began to test the formation and soon felt a change.

Especially when Mountain River Oak and Mountain River Origin were at the forefront and flanks, their massive bodies blocked much of the wind and snow, slowing the wind behind and leaving a snow-free passage.

Molten Hamr shouted, "I feel the warmth of life, the temperature of the soul."

Everyone rolled their eyes.

Zhou Leng shouted, "Take turns, ten minutes each."

Before long, Mountain River Oak and Mountain River Origin switched out, Zhou Leng and Zhang Xinglie at the front.

Mountain River Origin and Mountain River Oak looked and saw so change from being behind, but not much.

In no ti, Molten Hamr and Black Barrel moved to the front.

Their small heads poked out from the snow, subrged to the neck.

Zhou Leng, Zhang Xinglie, and the Mountain River brothers exchanged looks.

Zhou Leng said, "Molten Hamr, you dwarves don't need to be at the front breaking the wind, it's worse than letting more snow through."

"I'll sue you for slander!" Molten Hamr shouted.

The Mountain River brothers stepped forward, passing Molten Hamr.

Molten Hamr spread his hands helplessly and said, "I'm not trying to slack off, it's you guys not letting us. Maybe you two humans can lift us and pretend to be giants?"

Zhang Xinglie said, "If we encounter danger, you'll save your strength to contribute."

"No problem!" After spending a few days in Ruda, Molten Hamr's human language already started to gain a distinctive flavor.

The further they went, the deeper the snow beca, soon higher than Molten Hamr's head.

The two giants and two humans took turns breaking the wind at the front.

Although the Mountain River brothers were at a bit of a disadvantage, it was still better than going alone.

Molten Hamr and Black Barrel followed behind, occasionally jumping out of the snow to observe, eager to prove themselves.

"Starting to climb the slope," Zhou Leng felt the ground ahead gradually beco steeper.

The resistance from wind and snow sharply increased.

Step by step, the whole person sunk into the snow.

The depth of drifting snow ahead was already over two ters.

Walking alone could no longer effectively break through the wind and snow.

Zhou Leng and Zhang Xinglie's hands moved like paddles, constantly pushing the snow to the sides to ensure progress.

After walking a while, Zhou Leng jumped high for a better view.

So giants were already walking along the steep snowy slope at a higher place.

Teams from other races were completely subrged in snow, invisible.

Zhou Leng said, "Continuing like this slowly is not a good way, I think instead of inching forward, we should take it in one go, quickly climb, swiftly reach the mountain top of the highland, and then rapidly pass through the terrifying wind zone."

"I think so too," Zhang Xinglie gave Zhou Leng a surprised look, not expecting Zhou Leng to be so decisive and bold now.

"I support it," said Mountain River Dao.

"I agree!" The others voiced their support.

"All right, let's speed up."

Zhou Leng glanced at Zhang Xinglie, they both took a deep breath, mobilized their True Qi together, no longer spending their arms separating the snow.

Instead, they crossed their arms to protect their faces, strode forward, breaking through the fierce wind with their bodies, parting the snow, bearing the stones.

Amidst the fierce wind and drifting snow, the two began to jog and climb.

Soon, they continuously ran, their pace several tis faster than before.

The six-person team suddenly accelerated.

The wind howled, snow surged, stones struck their bodies, but Zhou Leng and Zhang Xinglie remained unfazed.

Step by step they jogged and climbed, carving out a path to victory through the vast sea of snow.

Suddenly, a peculiar sound arose ahead.

"Charge right, dodge the giant stones!" the tallest Mountain River Oak, above the snow line, saw giant stones tumbling down from above.

Everyone quickly dodged to the right.

After the stones passed, they returned to the path cleared by the stones and moved forward quickly.

Suddenly, a heavy object hurled with snow onto Zhou Leng and Zhang Xinglie, forcing them to stop.

Brushing aside the thick snow, they dragged the heavy object out and tossed it to an area without snow behind.

The group took a closer look.

A broken giant corpse, frozen all over, with the body battered and damaged by rocks.

"Continue," Zhou Leng turned and moved forward.

They walked for a long ti, and a deafening noise arose.

Rumble, rumble...

Rumble, rumble!

The ground trembled, the slope shook.

"It's an avalanche, retreat, find rock cover!" Mountain River Origin shouted.