Chapter 1871: Contempt of Dust Rock! Leave it to me!

"Such terrifying pressure!"

The ruler's face turned pale, his heart still racing:

"The deeper we go, the pressure increases geometrically!

By the fifth step, I felt as if an entire galaxy were pressing down on me!"

The other two rulers also tried in turn.

One reached the seventh step, another the ninth, both retreating in disarray.

"It seems this is the trial set by the Absolute Zero Ice Dragon."

Xu Jingming narrowed his eyes: "Only by enduring the pressure and walking into the ice cave can one pass the trial and master the Water Realm."

Judging by the current situation, this trial is extremely difficult!

Among the three rulers who attempted it, the weakest was also at the Initial Tribulation stage.

The strongest was even an Immortal Ruler, yet he couldn't even complete one-tenth of the distance.

"Hmm."

The Frost Crown Ruler nodded, her ice-blue eyes scanning the area:

"According to Lingge's intelligence, the pressure trial is directly related to physical strength.

The primal laws here remain suppressed; we can only rely on pure physical strength to resist."

She paused, a hint of helplessness appearing on her exquisite face:

"I follow the elementalist path; my physique is average, so I'm afraid..."

Before she finished speaking, a warm, moist voice came from her side:

"Frost Crown, we meet again."

Xu Jingming turned his head to look.

Only to see the Dust Rock Ruler and the black-robed Immortal Ruler emerge from behind another ice peak, walking toward this side.

Dust Rock still wore his moon-white long robe, a seemingly gentle smile on his handsome face.

His amber eyes gazed affectionately at Frost Crown, showing no trace of his previous malice.

"Dust Rock? Why is he also here in the Water Realm?"

"Indeed, shouldn't he be going to the Earth Realm?"

"It seems he's come for Frost Crown Ruler."

"..."

The surrounding rulers expressed various emotions, whispering among themselves.

Dust Rock has pursued Frost Crown for hundreds of thousands of years without success, which is no secret in their circle.

"Dust Rock, I've told you before—stay away from me."

Frost Crown Ruler furrowed her brows slightly, speaking coldly.

She had never liked Dust Rock.

Just now, those waves of ice beasts were likely his doing.

How could she possibly give Dust Rock a pleasant look?

"Frost Crown, you're still so cold."

Dust Rock Ruler didn't take offense; instead, his smile grew richer.

He lifted his head to gaze at the Absolute Zero Ice Dragon circling in the sky, his tone confident:

"This Water Realm is naturally aligned with your ice extreme.

Therefore, I have decided to seize control of it for you!"

Upon saying this, the surroundings immediately erupted in an uproar!

"Is Dust Rock going to help Frost Crown seize the realm?"

"What a grand gesture! This is one of the Twelve Primeval Source Realms!"

"Tsk tsk, after hundreds of thousands of years of unwavering devotion, shouldn't Frost Crown be moved now?"

"Hard to say, Frost Crown's personality..."

Many rulers discussed animatedly, their eyes darting between Dust Rock and Frost Crown.

Frost Crown Ruler's face, however, turned icy:

"I don't need it."

"Frost Crown, just stop refusing."

Dust Rock Ruler chuckled.

His gaze finally flicked toward Xu Jingming, his amber eyes flashing a hint of contempt deep within:

"Your disciple, though fortunate enough to master the Thunder Realm,

in this pristine ice plain, physical strength is fundamental.

A mere Initial Tribulation Ruler, no matter how strong his body refinement, has limits.

In this pressure trial, he probably can't even make it halfway.

Relying on him? That's likely impossible."

After a pause, he turned to Frost Crown, his tone gentle yet carrying an undeniable dominance:

"Once I seize the Water Realm, I will transfer it to you.

Then, your ice extreme will advance further, even offering hope to glimpse the Realm Sovereign threshold."

Having spoken, he didn't wait for Frost Crown's reply, striding straight toward the pressure zone!

The moon-white robe stirred without wind, Dust Rock Ruler stepping into the zone at that moment.

"Hum!"

An earth-yellow light halo suddenly erupted around his body!

That wasn't a source law, but purely the most quintessential blood Qi and Gang Jin!

He cultivated the extreme of earth, walking the path of close-combat body forging.

His physical body's strength ranked among the top even among Supreme Rulers!

"Dong!"

The first step struck out, blasting a concave pit three meters in diameter into the ice surface!

Supreme Ruler Chen Yan's expression was calm, his steps steady, continuing forward.

The second step, the third step......

Wherever he passed, the ice layers continuously cracked and shattered.

But his speed was obviously a large chunk faster than those previous Rulers!

"What a powerful physical body!"

"Worthy of being Chen Yan; it looks like this Water Domain might really end up belonging to him this time."

"Frost Crown should be tempted now, right?"

"..."

Under everyone's gaze, Supreme Ruler Chen Yan soon walked one-third of the distance.

Only sixty-odd meters remained from the ice cave entrance!

He looked back at Frost Crown, the corner of his mouth hooking a confident arc, as if victory was in hand.

"Jingming, let's go try too."

Supreme Ruler Frost Crown completely ignored Chen Yan's gaze, her ice-blue eyes turning to Xu Jingming.

"Good." Xu Jingming nodded.

The two walked shoulder to shoulder toward the heavy pressure zone.

Seeing this, Supreme Ruler Chen Yan's face sank slightly.

But it soon recovered its mildness; only the coldness in the depths of his eyes grew thicker.

"Hong!"

The moment they stepped into the zone, Xu Jingming only felt a terrifying pressure descend from the sky!

That wasn't ordinary weight.

But rather as if the will of the entire ice plain was crushing down, wanting to grind every inch of his bones to powder!

"A bit interesting."

The smile on his mouth didn't lessen; the muscles all over his body swelled slightly.

On the surface of his skin, golden lightning patterns quietly emerged.

The protective Lei Gang of the eighth layer of the Star Core Lei Gang Body autonomously activated, forming a layer of faint golden light halo on his body surface.

"Dong!"

The first step struck out, the ice surface exploding!

But Xu Jingming's figure was steady as Mount Tai, not even swaying a single bit!

"What?!"

In the distance, Supreme Ruler Chen Yan's pupils shrank.

Even he had swayed slightly when he first stepped in.

Yet this Xu Jingming actually didn't have the slightest shake!

Performing even more calmly than him!

"Teacher, keep close to me."

Xu Jingming looked back at Frost Crown, reaching out to beckon virtually.

Supreme Ruler Frost Crown also stepped into the heavy pressure zone at this moment.

As an Elementalist, under this terrifying heavy pressure, her pretty face paled slightly.

Even so, she still strode with straight, long beautiful legs, following tightly behind Xu Jingming.

Her tall figure under the ice-blue tight battle suit leaned forward slightly.

With every step struck out, the ice surface emitted a "crack" sound of being unable to bear the load.

That clear, cold, peerlessly beautiful face now carried a faint red flush.

Breathing slightly rapid, her full chest rose and fell slightly with her steps.

Outlining a trembling, alluring curve.

And Xu Jingming, on the other hand, walked as if on level ground, without much abnormality.

"Just forcing it! I don't believe your physical body is stronger than mine!"

Supreme Ruler Chen Yan ahead looked back and caught sight of this scene.

Coldly snorting, he continued striding forward.

Only the closer to the ice cave entrance, that invisible heavy pressure increased geometrically!

His steps obviously slowed down, blue veins on his temples faintly throbbing.

Muscles swelled under the moon-white long robe, earth-yellow Gang Jin flowing on his body surface, yet still appearing strenuous.

"Dong! Dong! Dong!"

Heavy footsteps echoed on the ice plain.

At the same time, Xu Jingming and Supreme Ruler Frost Crown had already walked to the halfway point.

"Hah... Jingming, I can't go on... you... you go ahead first."

Frost Crown Sovereign panted lightly as she stopped, a flicker of helplessness flashing in her icy-blue eyes.

Bai Xi's forehead beaded with fine sweat.

It traced down her cheek and slipped into her delicate collarbone.

Her full chest rose and fell erratically with heavy breathing, her striking curves accentuated by the tight combat attire.

Her long, beautiful legs trembled slightly, clearly at her limit.

As the supreme sovereign, ninety percent of her cultivation is tied to the ice extreme.

Now that the source law is suppressed, relying solely on her physique to withstand such pressure is simply too much.

"Alright, teacher.

Leave the rest to me—wait for me outside."

Xu Jingming wasn't overly surprised by this outcome.

He reached out to support her, a gentle force pushing Frost Crown Sovereign lightly toward the edge of the area.

Frost Crown Sovereign used the force to retreat, and the moment she escaped the pressure zone, her delicate frame went limp, nearly stumbling and falling.

She hurriedly circulated her divine power to stabilize her form, yet her breath remained chaotic, her chest continuing to heave.