Hearing this, Bai Zihe's heart couldn't help but feel a chill.
It was as he suspected.
This Water Qilin was merely a guardian divine beast within the forbidden land trial. Defeating it would allow entry to the next stage.
Moreover.
Bai Zihe could sense that the power wielded by the Water Qilin was still within the strength of a Tribulation Crossing Realm cultivator. It was only due to reaching an extremely high level of comprehension of water within the Five Elements that it erupted with such formidable combat power.
"Truly strong."
In a flash, Bai Zihe had this thought, his hands moving no slower.
"Swish!"
"Whoosh—"
At this very moment, Bai Zihe's hands suddenly shot outwards diagonally upwards, his arms enveloped by layers of intense flames, the power of Karma Fire!
Against the power of water, fire was always the best choice.
However, after obtaining the Karma Fire, Bai Zihe had always believed it to be the pinnacle of fire, and had not researched it further.
This led to.
The previous remarks from the small tower and the Water Qilin, stating that Bai Zihe, despite possessing immense power, did not know how to utilize it, thus failing to unleash his full combat potential.
And now.
In his battle against the Water Qilin, Bai Zihe could only fight to the death, break through in this extreme environment, and seize the opportunity for comprehension, for strength, for victory!
"Hiss..."
"Sizzling—"
The Ice Heaven Snow Land was indeed the Water Qilin's ultimate move.
In mere seconds, it transformed the trial cave into a harsh, extreme environment.
The cold wind howled.
Ice and snow raged.
Infused with the might of heaven and earth, carrying the power of the universe.
Before even touching Bai Zihe, he felt an extreme chill sweeping towards him, descending upon the world with destructive force.
"Boom..."
The next moment, Bai Zihe hesitated no longer, unleashing the Karma Fire power with both palms.
"Rumble..."
The supreme fire of heaven and earth surged from his body.
Like two fire dragons, they charged into the Ice Heaven Snow Land with thunderous speed.
However...
To Bai Zihe's utter dismay.
Though the two streams of fire seemed to gather immense power, they were extinguished within three seconds after entering the Ice Heaven Snow Land.
This supreme flame power was neutralized by the Water Qilin's ultimate water power.
As for the Ice Heaven Snow Land...
Apart from a few nearby snowflakes melting into mist, and the spread of ice crystals beneath his feet momentarily pausing, there were no other changes.
Still with supreme aura.
Still with peerless might.
It spread towards Bai Zihe, its speed not a whit slower than before.
Bai Zihe inwardly cursed his misfortune.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Rumble!"
He continuously unleashed palm strikes outwards, forming a dense wall of True Essence in front of him to block the encroachment of the Ice Heaven Snow Land.
Simultaneously, thoughts raced through his mind.
Why!
Why could the Water Qilin, wielding the same power of water, unleash such potent destructive force!
Why!
Why could the Water Qilin, at the same Tribulation Crossing Realm, suppress him with absolute dominance!
Where had something gone wrong?
Was it accumulation?
Was it comprehension?
But the battle offered no chance for Bai Zihe to ponder.
"Crack!"
"Crack, crack, crack..."
The Ice Heaven Snow Land, like an opened floodgate, fiercely struck the True Essence wall Bai Zihe had condensed.
Upon impact, it actually froze Bai Zihe's True Essence!
Frost rapidly covered the True Essence outside Bai Zihe, and continuously seeped inwards. In a few seconds, it had completely penetrated!
"Whoosh..."
"Whoosh..."
"Crackling..."
The next moment, on the inner side of the True Essence wall, icy winds howled, snowstorms raged, and frost spread across the ground.
And Bai Zihe's True Essence wall...
Under the extreme power of ice and snow, it solidified into a tangible ice wall, standing a zhang away from Bai Zihe, a truly magnificent and shocking sight.
"This power of water..."
"Is truly terrifying, it's indeed difficult to deal with!"
Bai Zihe's face was grim. He pushed out another wave of scorching Karma Fire, supported by his fused Five Elements power, and continued to blast it towards the Ice Heaven Snow Land.
"It's useless."
After unleashing the Ice Heaven Snow Land, the Water Qilin had closed its eyes.
This showed that this move also consumed a great deal of its energy.
Even as an ancient divine beast, it had entered a brief period of weakness and had to close its eyes to recover.
And at this moment.
After recovering some strength, its mouth curved upwards, its bell-like eyes filled with boundless arrogance.
The pride of a Water-elemental divine beast!
"Bai Zihe."
"Unless you comprehend fire power to a degree equal to mine."
"You will have no way to break this move. Even Karma Fire, even the fusion of Five Elements, will be of no use against it."
"Hahaha..."
With that, the Water Qilin burst into laughter.
Its laughter was filled with pride.
Its laughter was filled with arrogance.
A Water-elemental divine beast!
Was not to be trifled with!
"Heh..."
Bai Zihe did not reply, only a knowing glint flashed in his eyes.
He had already anticipated this.
But in the heat of battle, time was of the essence, so he could only stall for time while simultaneously comprehending the profound mysteries within the Ice Heaven Snow Land.
Within the Haotian Tower.
A small Bai Zihe sat cross-legged, his eyes tightly shut, his brow furrowing and relaxing intermittently, clearly contemplating some profound truth.
In his mind.
A seven-colored divine book erupted with resplendent light, dazzling and brilliant, it was the Wordless Heavenly Book.
The Ice Heaven Snow Land...
Ultimately, it was just one of the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth.
And its composition was very simple, it was the ultimate power of water. Therefore, Bai Zihe thought of finding the answer within it.
In the process of the evolution of heaven and earth.
Whether it was the power of water or the power of fire, as long as it had a specific form and had once appeared between heaven and earth, an answer could be found within it.
And Bai Zihe intended to refer to the answers within, to comprehend its profound mysteries.
And to unleash a countermeasure.
"Swish..."
In the outside world, the Ice Heaven Snow Land was less than a foot away from Bai Zihe. This speed of spread was truly astonishing.
However...
Bai Zihe's expression remained unchanged.
The next moment, he raised his hands, assuming a peculiar posture, and suddenly pushed forward.
He pushed slowly.
But with extreme stability.
Even though the wind and snow had already covered Bai Zihe's palms, and the frost had frozen his feet and was rapidly spreading upwards.
Just as it was about to engulf Bai Zihe again, turning him into an ice sculpture.
"Hmph..."
Seeing Bai Zihe's posture, the Water Qilin snorted dismissively, "Boy, your trial has ended."
"Farewell."
"No, each cultivator has only one chance to enter the forbidden land."
"So..."
"We shall never meet again!"
"Hoo hoo hoo hahaha—"
The Water Qilin laughed triumphantly, its laughter blending with the wind and snow, echoing throughout the Ice Heaven Snow Land.
"Is that so?"
Just then, Bai Zihe's lips curved upwards as he uttered four words.
"Heaven Burning Earth Roasting!"