CHAPTER 561: CHAPTER 238: HEAVEN’S GATE_2

"Come over here," Li Qingyi called out to Li Xiu.

"What’s up?" Li Xiu walked over to Li Qingyi, asking in confusion.

Li Qingyi suddenly leaped up, wrapping her arms around Li Xiu’s neck. Her long legs coiled around his waist, sticking herself completely onto him as if not even a strand of hair could fit between them.

Li Xiu immediately felt the great sensation against his chest, instinctively extending his hand to support Li Qingyi’s butt.

Li Qingyi immediately jumped down from Li Xiu as if electrified, blushing with embarrassment and annoyance, "What are you doing?"

Li Xiu cleared his throat, "I was just afraid you’d slip down, so I was holding onto you."

Li Qingyi glared at him, "Just wrap yourself around me like I did with you, I’ll take you with me to climb up."

"Is... is it possible?" Li Xiu looked at the smooth mountain wall and the roaring waterfall, concerned that Li Qingyi might not actually be able to climb up with another person.

"If it’s not possible, what’s the point of bringing you here? Don’t waste time, we must hurry back," Li Qingyi stood up straight, signaling Li Xiu not to dawdle.

Reluctantly, Li Xiu leaped up, wrapping his legs around Li Qingyi’s slender waist, and his arms around her neck, his entire body pressed against her soft, fragrant figure.

Li Qingyi’s body slightly trembled, but her expression remained calm as she instructed Li Xiu, "Hold on tight, whatever you do, don’t let go."

With that, Li Qingyi leapt forward with Li Xiu, plunging directly into the waterfall.

Li Xiu only felt his back slam against the mountain wall, involuntarily letting out a painful grunt, yet the grunt was drowned out by the roaring water, as water poured all over him, soaking him completely.

This was due to Li Qingyi bracing herself, shielding him from most of the water’s impact, so Li Xiu endured far less than she did.

Li Qingyi’s arms and legs seemed to become like suction cups, gripping onto the smooth, jade-like mountain wall, climbing upward against the terrible waterfall.

"The physical capabilities of a Super Spirit Tester are truly terrifying. I wonder when I’ll reach S-level," Li Xiu marveled to himself.

Li Qingyi climbed upward against the water with undiminished speed. Initially, the water felt only slightly cool, but as they ascended, it grew increasingly frigid, as if chilling to the bone.

Li Xiu quickly realized that this waterfall wasn’t just ordinary river water.

In terms of absolute temperature, the water wasn’t too low; subzero temperatures weren’t a problem for Trial Takers like them.

However, the water rapidly drained away their body heat, seemingly possessing a powerful thermal dissipation ability.

Most water has this effect, but here it was magnified many times over, quickly leeching away body temperature, causing a continuous drop in warmth.

Li Qingyi’s physique was incredibly robust, able to withstand the issue of body heat loss. However, having to carry Li Xiu against the waterfall made it a bit strenuous.

Every so often, Li Qingyi had to bow her head to catch her breath before continuing the climb.

Although Li Xiu’s level was a bit low, he didn’t fear this heat-loss effect. With the Ice Heart talent and the Ice Ashes skill, his body temperature remained normal.

Li Qingyi felt her own temperature drop slightly, yet Li Xiu clinging to her felt warm like a large hand warmer, alleviating part of her thermal problem.

Li Qingyi was slightly surprised that under the impact of the Celestial Gate Waterfall, Li Xiu was able to maintain his temperature, indicating he possessed some special skill; otherwise, such an effect would be impossible.

This eased many of Li Qingyi’s concerns as she continued to climb with Li Xiu, ultimately reaching the top of the cliff against the waterfall.

Li Xiu originally thought that the top of the cliff would lead to a plateau. To his surprise, it wasn’t so; it was truly a mountain range surrounded by lowlands.

The waterfall water seemed to pour down from the sky with no visible source, as if the Milky Way had descended from the heavens.

"What an amazing and incredible sight, hard to see such a wonder in the outside world," Li Xiu couldn’t help but exclaim.

"Could you kindly get off me first before you appreciate it further?" Li Qingyi said, expressionless, looking at Li Xiu who was hanging onto her like a sloth.

"Alright," Li Xiu released his legs from around Li Qingyi and landed with a calm demeanor.

"S-level Trial at the Celestial Gate completed... Rewards being randomly generated... Each Trial Taker may choose two rewards..." A light screen once again emerged before Li Xiu and Li Qingyi.

Soon, four reward icons appeared on the light screen on Li Xiu’s side: Attributes, Talent, Trial Badge, and Entry Ticket.

Li Xiu directly chose Talent and Entry Ticket. Though Trial Badges were valuable, they could be bought, and most Trial Grounds had opportunities to earn them.

Attributes were rewards available in any Trial Ground, but the Celestial Gate-like Trial Grounds weren’t opportunities everyone had, so naturally, selecting Talent was the wisest choice.

The Talent icon projected a glow, which condensed into a jade bead in front of Li Xiu. When Li Xiu reached out to touch the bead, it instantly turned into light and merged into his body.