Qin Tian first experimented a little and found that in this Secret Realm, his spatial flicker wasn't constrained, allowing him to transfer outside the barrier at any time. With an escape route secured, he could probe more boldly.
Qin Tian's gaze fell on the ice steps in front of the palace gates.
The steps were made of Ice Crystal identical to the palace, divided into nine levels, each exuding a faint cold glow. Though they looked smooth, they concealed unpredictable dangers.
He took a deep breath and stepped onto the first level of the steps.
As soon as his foot touched the ice, the patterns on the palace walls suddenly lit up. Pale blue light patterns flowed as if alive, and a terrifying power far surpassing the cold at the lake's bottom surged from the ground.
A thick layer of frost instantly formed under Qin Tian's feet, with Ice Crystals creeping up his pant legs. In a blink, his calves were firmly frozen, even causing his Qi and Blood flow to become sluggish.
