Not Taking Shortcuts

"This wall is the True Despair Barrier," A Fu said, gazing at the pale-yellow wall.

Luo Zheng stepped forward and reached out to touch the wall. The road ahead had been cut off by this barrier. According to A Fu, if they wanted to continue onward to the True Despair Path, they had to open this barrier.

However, since Luo Zheng possessed the "Zhen" character token, he was qualified to pass through the True Despair Barrier.

Gazing at the pale-yellow wall, Luo Zheng's eyes flickered slightly. "Am I really unable to break through this barrier?"

"You can give it a try," A Fu said with a smile.

Ning Yu Die, who was behind them, suddenly said, "Can I try?"

"That won't be a problem," A Fu replied.

Seeing that Ning Yu Die was interested, Luo Zheng smiled faintly and stepped aside.

Ning Yu Die also had a competitive streak. She and Luo Zheng were both at the first level of the Life and Death Realm. In her eyes, she might have been somewhat inferior to Luo Zheng, but the gap should not have been too great. Thus, she wanted to test herself.

Once everyone had moved aside, Ning Yu Die took light lotus steps and stood before the True Despair Barrier. Her eyes fixed on the wall ahead as the True Essence within her began to surge...

"Yoo—"

As specks of ice crystals continuously condensed, an ice phoenix appeared beside Ning Yu Die.

A Fu said indifferently, "The 'Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman Heart Sutra' is a fairly decent cultivation technique. However, it cannot be cultivated to perfection. It counts as an incomplete version."

At A Fu's words, Luo Zheng's eyes suddenly flashed, while Ning Yu Die's heart gave a violent leap.

Although Ning Yu Die's cultivation technique was absolutely top-tier