Chapter 301: Reincarnation

An endless expanse of glaciers displayed a stunning snow-white hue, with the cold wind howling loudly! For miles, everything was covered in ice and snow, presenting a vast sea of white.

On this vast white plain, a figure now appeared—a somewhat desolate figure struggling to walk against the cold wind across the enormous glaciers. That tiny figure seemed insignificant in the face of such a massive glacier, like a speck of dust in the desert.

After walking for an unknown length of time, the figure finally reached the edge of a cliff on the glacier. Below the towering cliff lay a narrow gorge, so high that its bottom was invisible even from a distance.

With his hands behind his back, the man stood proudly before the gorge, looking up at the snowflakes falling from the sky. Of course, the howling wind blew his hair and made his simple clothes flutter, while the snow piled on them was swept away in an instant. Yet the man paid no attention to any of this.

With a detached gaze, he looked into the distance, overlooking the entire snowy plain and glaciers from above. How many days had he been living in this world? How many places had he visited? He remembered arriving at a mountain range after passing through the grasslands, and after circling that range, he came to this cold glacier plain.

Along the way, Rod had many thoughts. Looking at the sky, his mind became clear. Having traveled so much, his heart was no longer what it used to be. Now, Rod’s face bore a hint of weariness and detachment.

The combat energy within him flowed slowly, helping to ward off the cold. During this time, it seemed to have been used only to protect him from the external environment; he had deliberately set it aside and devoted himself entirely to nature.

“It’s the last day, right? I’ll be leaving soon!” After a long while, the man murmured to himself in the cold wind. Today was the last day, with just a few hours left. Once that time ran out, he would be expelled.

At this thought, a faint smile appeared on Rod’s lips. It was all enough, wasn’t it? What he had gained in this month was beyond anyone’s imagination. He believed that if he hadn’t come to this virtual space, it would have taken him at least another ten years of struggle to achieve such results.

And all of this was accomplished within just one month in this imaginary space. It’s easy to imagine how miraculous this place is. Naturally, Rod’s personal insights at this time cannot be ignored. It must be said that he has excellent comprehension skills; from the very first day he entered here, he was able to adjust his mindset, get into the right state immediately, integrate himself with nature, and maintain a peaceful and calm attitude.

None other person could easily achieve what Rod did. It can be said that no one else here could reach his level of success.

As time passed by, with the end approaching, Rod showed no intention of leaving. He simply stood quietly at the edge of the cliff, seemingly waiting for time to pass, waiting to go out. With his eyes closed, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to this world, feeling and listening.

Time slowly passed, and Rod turned into an ice statue, covered in snow, with only his nostrils and mouth exposed—areas with more heat that hadn’t yet been frozen over.

With only a little time left, just as Rod was about to leave this imaginary space, he suddenly opened his eyes wide! With a shake, he shook off the snow from his body, turned to look behind him at the path he had taken, and a faint smile appeared on his lips—a naturally beautiful smile that was utterly captivating, reminiscent of a human’s expression.

After a while, he turned to look ahead, at the canyon below, then closed his eyes again. The next moment, a terrifying scene unfolded: his entire body suddenly leaned forward, and then he fell downward into the canyon.

This canyon was at least a thousand or two thousand meters deep. Falling like this, even a god would likely not survive! Did Rod really jump in like that?

Suddenly, Rod felt his body plummeting at high speed, with the wind howling in his ears. His body was light, offering no resistance, and a satisfied smile played on his lips. Was this what death felt like? Was this what extreme challenges were like?

Surprisingly, there was not a trace of panic or fear on his face. In just a short instant, he had fallen hundreds of meters, with the speed increasing rapidly. He was on the verge of hitting the bottom. If no miracle occurred, Rod would surely die upon impact.

Although this place is an illusory space, Rod exists in reality, and everything he does here is also real. If he were to fall and hit the ground, it would be inevitable for him to be completely destroyed! Two hundred meters left to the ground, one hundred meters, fifty meters, thirty meters! It seemed that in an instant, he would be touching the ground. The feeling of death and extreme speed were both evident in Rod at that moment. This time, Rod was pushing himself to the brink of death. Just as he was less than ten meters from the ground, on the verge of touching it, the entire illusory space suddenly twisted. A red light flashed, and Rod disappeared. When a month passed, he was directly kicked out of the illusory space. It was because of this that he managed to save his life. It was just a second difference—if it had been a second later, Rod would have died for sure. He felt as if he were traveling through a time tunnel. Rod let out a deep sigh of relief. The feeling of narrowly escaping death was truly unpleasant, but through it, he gained many insights. In that instant, it seemed he experienced all aspects of life and everything in the world. All of this had been planned by him. He had been waiting by the cliff for that moment. Over the past month, he had visited every place, always feeling that something was missing to help him improve. After much contemplation, he realized that what was missing was death—a complete cycle of experience was necessary. Without death, how could it be called a cycle? The feeling of death and despair was irreplaceable. To progress further, he had to experience those things. After careful planning and testing, Rod chose to come to this cliff on this final moment and strike at the most critical time. This was a bold move, and any mistake could have irreversible consequences. One could only say that Rod was highly skilled and daring. He succeeded indeed. At this moment, he completed a perfect cycle and was also kicked out of the illusory space, saving his life while completing this experience! The tunnel continued to stretch. When he reached halfway, a familiar feeling surged into his body. A faint smile appeared on Rod’s lips. Fen Tian—it was him. He had returned to his side at this moment. Andrews was right—whenever he was about to be kicked out, Fen Tian would automatically return to his body, so there was no need to worry.

He didn’t know how much time had passed. Rod felt as if everything had come to a halt, before suddenly hearing cheers. Opening his eyes, he realized he was already outside the Netherworld. It was pitch black outside—deep night. Rod knew it was already late at night on the second day of the Netherworld event. He hadn’t expected so many people to be there; the square was packed with at least two to three hundred thousand people, leaving no room to stand. On the stage, members of the four major families and the three factions of the demon race were also there, waiting for the final outcome.

Looking around, Rod finally spotted Sognar and Lucy. They had indeed come out. Seeing that they were unharmed, he felt relieved.

Although it seemed like only a day had passed to those outside, it had been a month for Rod and Sognar—especially for Rod, it felt like an entire cycle of time. After being apart for so long, it was inevitable to feel a bit nostalgic.

“Kid, you’re finally out! How was it?” As soon as he saw Rod emerge, Sognar rushed over to ask.

He and Lucy had come out in the evening. Their appearance caused quite a stir. They had been inside for a whole day, and everyone could guess what benefits they had gained, so everyone looked at them with envy and jealousy. Especially the members of several rival factions—the way they looked at them still made Sognar feel excited; he loved that feeling.

Of course, after they came out, the only one left was Rod. After waiting for a long time, as the closing time of the Netherworld approached and Rod still hadn’t appeared, everyone started to worry. But fortunately, he showed up at this critical moment—he returned at the most crucial time.

“Brother Rod!” Lucy also ran over to him with a red face, calling out gently.

“Mm, I’m back,” Rod said in a deep voice after taking a deep breath and nodding. He had gone through an entire cycle, and his feelings toward them had changed now. Especially when he saw Lucy, he couldn’t describe the mix of emotions in his heart.

On the other hand, Rod also noticed that these two had indeed improved greatly after this journey to the Netherworld. Their energy was now surging, far surpassing the level of the Divine Perfection realm. Could it be…? At this thought, Rod froze, looking at the two of them in disbelief, especially Lucy.

Had they reached the Yin Yellow realm? That was almost unbelievable.