Chapter 431: Ch-431: You are a woman!!
Wang Ming and the masked man continued walking until they arrived in front of two caves. They frowned when they noticed that one of the caves was blocked by a blue, transparent barrier. Above it, glowing words were written: "Trial Commencing."
"Looks like members of the Black Church are inside that one," Wang Ming muttered, and the masked man nodded in agreement.
They both entered the other cave and immediately felt an even sharper drop in temperature.
The cave was narrow, and its walls were made entirely of ice crystals. A fierce blizzard howled through the tunnels. Wang Ming glanced to his left and noticed a transparent wall, allowing them to see the progress of the other competitors in the opposite cave.
As they ventured deeper, the temperature dropped even further. Wang Ming looked back and saw the masked man trembling.
"You alright?" Wang Ming asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah... looks like I’ll have to use it earlier than I thought," the masked man said as he took out a small sphere. When he activated it, a translucent barrier surrounded them both, shielding them from the cold.
"Hmm, can you send me out of this?" Wang Ming asked calmly. "I’d rather temper my physique."
"You sure?" the masked man replied in surprise.
Wang Ming nodded, and the next moment, he was ejected from the spherical barrier, stepping back into the freezing storm with a composed expression.
’Fuck, a comeptlete freak of nature ’ the masked man cried out inwardly in surprise seeing Wang Ming’s nonchalant expression, if it was here she would already be shivering in cold and might even freeze to death.
As they continued walking forward, the masked man couldn’t help but glance at Wang Ming from time to time before finally blurting out,
"Can you really handle this cold? Just what kind of physique do you have? Even inside this barrier, I can still feel the chill—though it’s already been reduced!" he said incredulously.
Wang Ming turned around and replied calmly, "It’s just a bit windy with a slight chill. My vision’s a little blocked by the snow, that’s all."
After he got Ice Immunity, Wang Ming no longer felt any threat from even the harsh cold temperatures. To him, what could kill others was nothing more than a mild winter breeze. The once-lethal cold now felt like a refreshing gust of air against his skin. Of course, without that immunity, he would’ve turned into a popsicle like everyone else.
After some time, they finally reached the end of the cave—and both stopped in shock at the sight before them.
"Looks like members of the Black Church," the masked man said grimly, staring at the frozen figures ahead. Each one wore the familiar uniform, encased completely in ice, like eerie statues trapped in eternal frost.
"Whatever, let’s continue," Wang Ming said as he approached another portal. As soon as they entered, they were greeted by an intense wave of heat. The entire place resembled a massive volcano, with magma flowing across the ground and nearby volcanoes sizzling violently.
"Damn, so hot," Wang Ming grunted, feeling as though his skin might burn off.
[Ding Dong]
[Primordial Physique Merging Body has been activated.]
[You have started to build resistance against high temperatures]
[You have built up Minor Heat Resistance 5%.]
[You have built up Minor Heat Resistance 22%.]
[You have built up Minor Heat Resistance 73%.]
[You have built up Minor Heat Resistance 89%.]
[You have gained the passive ability: Minor Heat Resistance.]
Wang Ming felt the scorching heat lessen slightly, becoming more bearable, so he continued walking as the temperature rose even higher.
[You have started to build resistance against high temperatures]
[You have built up Major Heat Resistance 5%.]
[You have built up Major Heat Resistance 22%.]
[You have built up Major Heat Resistance 73%.]
[You have built up Major Heat Resistance 89%.]
[You have gained the passive ability: Major Heat Resistance.]
[You have started to build resistance against high temperatures]
[You have built up Supreme Heat Resistance 5%.]
[You have built up Supreme Heat Resistance 22%.]
[You have built up Supreme Heat Resistance 73%.]
[You have built up Supreme Heat Resistance 89%.]
[You have gained the passive ability: Supreme Heat Resistance.]
Wang Ming was completely drenched in sweat when he finally stopped, gulping nervously as the molten ground and magma pools ahead transformed into a vast sea of fire.
Just as Wang Ming was about to lift his foot and step forward, he suddenly heard a scream.
"Ahhh, why now, all of a sudden?" Wang Ming frowned as he heard a feminine scream. He wondered if the masked man had brought someone else with him. Just as he was about to turn around and check, he cautiously looked up—and his jaw dropped at the sight before him.
The masked person’s clothes had been completely burned away, leaving them butt naked. Wang Ming had no interest in staring at men, but what truly shocked him was the sudden distortion of the person’s body and face which caused him to look with an open mouth.
The mask fell off, revealing what had been an average-looking man’s face. Then, before Wang Ming’s eyes, the short hair began to grow rapidly until it reached the person’s waist, turning a shimmering silver. The masculine features softened, transforming into those of an incredibly beautiful woman that could spark war between kingdoms. Her entire body shifted—muscles slimming down, curves forming, and her figure becoming that of an alluring woman with an hourglass shape and large breasts which swayed with each ahske of her body.
"Ahhhh! Don’t look!" the woman screamed in shame as she realized Wang Ming was staring at her naked body in shock, quickly covering herself with her arms. He entire face and body flushed red seeing Wang Ming’s gaze on her nude body.
"What in the heavens—you’re a woman?!" Wang Ming was completely dumbfounded by the scene before him. He did not suspect for one bit the man in front of him was actually a woman in disguise.