As his altitude continued to increase, he found his speed dropping significantly. The pulling Power had grown so immense that it left him struggling to advance even a single inch. He gradually realized that this might be the influence of some unknown Power, and his current Ability was simply insufficient to break free entirely.
Approaching the stratosphere at the edge of the atmosphere—a concept Cheng Zongyang was entirely unaware of—he faced his most severe challenge yet. The temperature rivaled that of the ice layer he had left behind, but the environment here made him exceptionally uncomfortable. Various clusters of wild Energy raged around him, inflicting tangible damage on his body.
