My wife, who's in a vegetative state, please stop eavesdropping on my thoughts.

"Does the information indicate that it's Moonlit City, which is... the location of the Moonlit Thunder Emperor?"

"That's quite a coincidence..."

Although Weiss had previously defeated Dong Jue, Corona had never taken him seriously until now, when he was completely surpassed and she belatedly realized it.

As the raging winds gradually subsided, Weiss's figure stood steadily at the 22-kilometer mark, a full kilometer beyond Corona's limit.

His body was constantly enveloped in surging, violent air currents, and his clothes were flapping wildly in the gale.

In an instant, not only were the residents of the entire royal city stunned, but even the academic protesters fell silent.

At that moment, almost everyone who knew Weiss was in the same state of shock.

Aunt Bai, Adele, Winter Duke, Snow Knight, the three little ones, Oliver, Lorne, and a group from the Starry Sky Merchant Guild all wore different expressions of disbelief.

No, wait...

Is there really such a huge difference between this guy's strength and his appearance?!

My previous impressions and opinions have been completely overturned...

It should be noted that, according to Aunt Bai's previous predictions, Weiss has not yet truly reached the source of advancement, and even the five arcane secrets have extremely limited potential.

Now it seems I still seriously underestimated Weiss's level...

Who knows what kind of exaggerated combat power he will display when he advances to the Source Path...!?

At this moment, Weiss's figure was frozen at the 22-kilometer mark. In fact, this was not his limit, nor was he stopping to wait for Bingfei.

The weight of the wind field was simply depleted during the explosive propulsion just now.

So, he's still torn between secretly replenishing the clouds through the amusement park or openly revealing the secrets of the mountains and directly replenishing the weight of the clouds in the vicinity.

The former has a chance of revealing the amusement park, while the latter will reveal the secrets of the mountains.

In comparison, the problems at the amusement park were definitely more serious, so Wes quickly made a decision.

With a flick of his sleeve, the surrounding sea of ​​clouds instantly melted away at his command, transforming into tiny ice crystal particles that gradually merged into the wind field.

Seeing this bizarre scene, Oliver and Lorne, both addicts of wind, were completely baffled by this method of operation.

But Corona below slowly narrowed her eyes.

"The Mystery of the Mountains?"

"..."

"..."

"Hmm? You know?" Hearing the red-haired girl's soft murmur, Weiss looked down in surprise.

He hadn't expected that this year's top academic student would recognize the secret he possessed at a glance.

As expected of someone from an academic background, their written theories are truly comprehensive...

Anyway, the sounds from the Snow Palace Trial couldn't reach the outside world, so if the other party recognized him, so be it. Weiss wasn't particularly concerned about being exposed.

"Well, because I personally find the Wind Addict sequence quite interesting, I've dabbled in it a little..." Corona nodded with a subtle expression.

"Really? Addicts aren't exactly popular or unpopular, and the awakening rate is relatively high. Why are you researching this?" Weiss was somewhat skeptical of her explanation.

"Oh? Is that how you see it?" Corona narrowed her eyes slowly, explaining with a hint of meaning.

"You can't judge something as unpopular or popular just like that. Didn't the Wind Addicts once reach the End Path? You must know the story of the 5th-tier Void, right? In fact, two-thirds of the sequences have never produced a 5th-tier End Path being. So, even if the Wind Addicts are unpopular, they're still among the top third, a complete sequence with the hope of stepping onto the End Path~~~"

Weiss: ......

Okay, looks like I've been a bit too naive this time.

I never expected that the strength of a sequence would be determined in this way in the royal city.

"Mr. Weiss, since you are from Moonlit City, you must have seen the legendary Moonlit Thunder Emperor in person, right?" Corona asked with a hint of curiosity as she changed the subject.

At this moment, Weiss had completely dissected and absorbed the surrounding clouds. As thousands of tons of cloud sea turned into pure white ice crystal powder and flowed into the wind field, the density of his wind field also reached an unprecedented limit, almost condensing into a substantial storm armor at the edge.

He stood calmly at an altitude of 22 kilometers, glancing down at the red-haired girl with her face upturned below.

"Not only have I witnessed it, but I've been there every time Diana the Thunder Emperor appears..."

After saying that, Weiss didn't give Corona a chance to ask any more questions.

His figure was once again engulfed by the surging winds, transforming into an unstoppable storm that violently swept across the ice ladder for twenty-five kilometers.

His speed was several times faster than before. Even with the lavish projection camera, the audience below still couldn't catch a glimpse of him with their naked eyes. They could only see a silver trail carried by a gust of wind continuing to extend upwards along the ice steps.

Witnessing this achievement firsthand, Night Patrol Snow was somewhat incredulous, and even his indifferent expression broke down.

To be precise, no one in the meeting room could remain calm anymore, including Adele.

Before this, they had never imagined that Weiss was a threat.

Could it be that the Little Sword Saint sent him here not to cause trouble at all, but rather—

Will we win the championship?!

The entire Night Patrol headquarters was in complete chaos.

The scene outside was also in an uproar.

Within the Starry Sky Chamber of Commerce, most of the senior members originally followed the vice president's lead. However, with Weiss's temporary first place ranking, many people looked in Zell's direction with trepidation, ready to kneel down at any moment.

The vice president was also constantly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

It should be noted that compared to the achievement of cooperating with the number one in the Snow Palace Trials, the little mess that Zell had with the vice president before can be almost ignored.

The feud between them will be decided by who emerges victorious in this year's Snow Palace Trial.

At this moment, looking at Weiss standing at an altitude of 25 kilometers, Zell felt a little unreal.

Everything happening before my eyes felt like a dream.

"Could it be...?"

"Could it be!?"

"Was going to Moonlit City not a mistake...?"

Zell felt that his previous impressions and understanding had been completely overturned.

.........

Before long, Ice Queen finally drifted leisurely to the 21-kilometer area, passing by a somewhat disheveled Corona.

A close-up look at the Ice Queen and her extravagant sequence [Ashes].

Corona even had the illusion that she had turned back into an ordinary person. All her supernatural abilities had completely failed, and she could no longer even maintain her position in the area above 20 kilometers.

"Lady Ice Queen, please withdraw your power and let us have a fair and just duel..."

"don't want......"

Ice Queen ignored her and floated away.

Corona wasn't angry; she just watched Ice Queen's figure gradually disappear into the distance with a meaningful look, her red eyes slowly narrowing.

At this moment, with Corona, the academic leader, falling behind in the competition among the three, the streets of the entire royal city fell into an almost frozen silence. The deafening shouts of the academics finally ceased to be heard, the arms waving banners went limp, and their faces were uniformly ashen.

If Weiss's performance was a short burst of energy and a powerful sprint, then Bingfei's performance was purely a leisurely stroll, a relaxed and unhurried pace from beginning to end.

In contrast, it was clear to anyone that a slightly fatigued Corona was no match for them...

Emily's eyes gradually reddened, and a hint of tears welled up in them.

From behind the panoramic glass windows of the penthouse suite in the distance, Cassandra took in the entire scene, a playful smile playing on her lips.

I thought to myself that as soon as my younger sister got home, I would ask her if she had been crying.

That's so malicious...!!!

Cassandra then turned her attention to Weiss, who was standing at an altitude of 25 kilometers on the projection screen.

"What a surprise..."

"Just how many secrets have they grasped to be able to achieve this level...?"

At this moment, Weiss is stopped 25 kilometers deep in the clouds, and has not advanced any further for some time.

There is almost no breathable air left for humans, but for climatologists, breathing is not the most important issue; the real problem lies in the oppressive atmosphere.

The oppressive force of the snow here had become so heavy that it was hysterical and ferocious. The surrounding air had condensed into a dense, almost liquid stream of light, and every movement of the wind field was compressed by the enormous pressure squeezing in from all directions, making it creak and groan.

He had to constantly absorb and circulate the mysteries of the mountains, continuously dismantling the surrounding cloud particles and converting them into mass replenishment for the wind field, in order to barely withstand this absolute pressure that was enough to crush any extraordinary power.

This is basically the maximum power that wind farms can maintain nowadays.

—Also the limit of the mysteries of the mountains

If I were to continue ascending so easily, the wind field I have built so far would probably collapse instantly.

In terms of defensive capabilities, a range of 25 kilometers should already be considered at the level of a Ten Kings...

Although he had consumed dozens of bottles of Storm Potion, possessed the physical attributes of the Killing System, and had a natural male lifespan of 300 years, it was truly a waste to apply all of these to the wind field mechanism of an 8th-tier Climate Master. It was a waste of talent.

Weiss did not make any further moves, remaining motionless in place, maintaining the wind farm's maximum power circulation, and expressionlessly looking down.

It seems that Bingfei is catching up soon.

However, Bingfei was clearly not as relaxed and carefree as she had imagined. Her breathing was slightly rapid, and the frequency of her chest heaving was noticeably faster than before.

The extravagance has also depleted their energy reserves, and it's unclear whether they have any hidden tricks up their sleeves.

Finally, under Weiss's watchful gaze, Ice Queen slowly arrived at the 24-kilometer mark and then stopped motionless.

"I'm completely drained..." Bingfei said helplessly.

"Me too, but it seems my strength is still superior..." Weiss's voice also carried a slight hint of weariness.

"Well, you won. How about we give up together?" Bingfei asked tentatively.

“Okay, then let’s give up together,” Weiss nodded in agreement.

"Shall I count?" With that, Bingfei held up three fingers: "3, 2, 1..."

As Bingfei's countdown reached its final syllable, both of their feet lifted simultaneously, but neither landed on the steps below; they remained suspended in mid-air.

There was a slightly unspoken awkwardness in the air.

However, Weiss wasn't surprised at all.

Bingfei also managed to keep her composure, and neither of them continued discussing the topic.

A few seconds later, the chill in the air suddenly froze, and the temperature began to drop uncontrollably.

Suddenly, the ice-blue ribbon behind Bingfei shone with a dazzling cold light. Strands of ice-blue light leaked out from the gaps in the ribbon, and then the entire ribbon transformed into a ring of liquid ice crystals that began to flow rapidly, spreading out in circles around her body, gradually forming one crisscrossing, ever-flowing chain of ice crystals.

The chains clanged together with a crisp sound, each leaving a trail of icy air in the air.

This is the first time Ice Queen has actively displayed any abilities other than her passive sequence suppression [Ember] since the Snow Palace Trials began.

Her expression had changed from helplessness and exhaustion to a beaming smile.

"Mr. Weiss, since you've seen the hidden shop, you should also know that Lady Snow White's arcane enchantments come in two types, right?"

"One is the complete mystery of the miracle, the other is a fragment of the mystery of the miracle."

"A fragment is worth 15 Ice Coins, while a complete one is worth 200 Ice Coins."

"What, do you mean you've saved up 200 Ice Coins and exchanged them for a complete Arcane?" Weiss didn't quite understand what Ice Queen was trying to say.

"Haha, where would I get that much money? What I mean is, the difference is determined from the moment it's dyed!"

Ice Queen was levitated by layers of icy chains and easily flew to the 25-kilometer area where Weiss was.

"Do you remember that day in the restaurant when I asked you whether your Snow White secret was open or closed?"

Your answer at the time was "yes".

"Then let me tell you the real answer—"

"The secrets that awaken automatically at the beginning are merely fragments. The true, complete secrets of miracles are those that haven't awakened yet, and these require the individual to spend countless years personally comprehending them."

"Once you comprehend it, it's not just at the level of 7th and 8th order mysteries; it's the true power of the Seven Wonders, also known as the Mystery of Miracles!!"

"Viss, your essence, like Winter Duke's, is flawed. You are a fragment of power casually bestowed by Lady Snow, and cannot be called a true guardian. Only the complete mysteries of Snow Knight and Snow Queen are true miracle companions!!"

“I’m not mocking you, but I’ve personally checked the relevant information. Several hundred years ago, Lady Shirayuki’s retinue was indeed divided into two levels: ordinary and miracle.”

"For example, the reason why the Snow Knight's combat strength is weak is because he has not yet mastered that secret. He is still essentially a seventh-tier with zero secrets. But once he masters that secret, he can immediately overturn everything among his peers. However, the Winter Duke will appear stronger than the Snow Knight in the early stages because he obtained an awakened fragment of secret at the beginning."