Cain and Kali soared closer and closer to the black substance, seemingly having no intention of stopping at all. Their speeds were immense, utterly overshadowing what they previously showcased at the start of the first layer.
In seconds, the sibling duo was a mere couple hundred of meters from the black substance.
And it was at that moment, Cain shot his hands towards Kali using his extreme momentum.
Cain's speed and precision were perfectly calculated. He clamped down right on Kali's shoulder once again, stopping her in her tracks.
"Hmm?"
Kali promptly turned to give Cain a slightly pouty glare. "You know, if I were to try this, I most certainly wouldn't be this accurate. So just what is it this time? Found another shortcut or something?"
As a woman of action, Kali most certainly finds it displeasing to get interrupted even once.
If this was anyone other than Cain, she would've immediately broken their hands at their utter annoyance.
Cain could actually spot these slumbering emotions simply by looking deep within Kali's prideful eyes.
Thinking about it, he now could see potential situations arising all because someone either accidentally or intentionally annoying Kali.
Whether or not he'll need to put a stop to that quirk has yet to remain seen by Cain. Although, in the end, he knows he'll deal with anything that gets thrown at Kali.
These were thought for the future anyways. Cain quickly shook his mind of potential problems, focusing on the current one ahead.
He took one look over at Kali before settling on the black substance border. He then told Kali, "I just want to scope out this situation a little bit before continuing on. I'm not sensing anyone in our immediate area. And the Wind energy here is actually getting pretty intense even with the Dragon Charm."
Even before they stopped, Cain felt the Wind energy pressure significantly worsen.
The Dragon Charm was negating most of its terrifying effects, but what was transferred over affected him heavily. His Dragon Body could only offer a small strand of resistance against this stronger Wind energy.
Truthfully, if this was any other sixth-level Nascent student or even a peak-level Nascent student, they would've heavily injured themselves attempting to reach this point.
Comparatively, the average student doesn't have a layer of innate stacked defenses.
Qi energy does indeed greatly enhance one's physical body. But it was nowhere near to the point of cultivators with special physiques or other species' unique, innate advantages.
Those students' frail mortal bodies would get brutally shredded into a bloody meat paste. That kind of scene would undoubtedly be horrifying to see.
As Cain brought up the more powerful Wind energy, Kali took full notice of the increasing damage within her internal body.
She was ignoring it all this time as her adrenaline was pushed through the roof. For a moment, she genuinely thought they gained complete resistance against Wind energy.
But with Cain's revelation, it was like a bucket of ice-cold water drowned her entire body.
"Ah, yea. Now I'm noticing it. Say, what do you suppose we do now? Do you want to blaze right through? Estimating it, the Wind energy would take over the amount of Astral energy we absorb by then. I suppose if we want the full advantage of this place, we need to control Wind energy."
Kali critically analyzed. Indeed, she perceived the amount of Astral Energy absorbing into her internal body had rapidly lessened. She estimated that she was gaining only around 10% of Astral Energy.
The rest was getting swiftly vaporized by the violent Wind Energy.
Cain, of course, came to this estimation long ago. Right then, he took a moment to consider their options.
Retreating now may save them from anything unexpected happening. But the curiosity to see the second layer couldn't be suppressed. At this moment, Cain's more adventurous side started to surface.
His and Kali's ability to quickly escape was quite high, so why shouldn't they take a little risk? Furthermore, the risker the option, the more Kali's blood would surely boil.
A slight smirk slowly crept onto Cain's face. In a confident tone, he told her,
"Let's just take a first look over the second layer. And once it gets too dangerous, we'll quickly leave. I doubt we'll be able to control Wind Energy without a proper manual."
Kali broadly smiled, finding zero disagreements with this plan. As Cain expected, she more than felt her blood rile up at the prospect of genuine danger.
Only action like this can excite her beyond belief!
After discussing it, Cain and Kali immediately prepared for action. The sibling duo condensed as much Nascent Qi as they could under the turbulent Wind pressure.
At this point, the most they could gather was around 50% of their entire energy reserve.
The suppression emitted by the Wind pressure was currently impossible to resist. So unless Cain and Kali's cultivation were high enough to the point where their foundation aura could tear through the suppression, they would need to make do with what they can use now.
After only a few seconds, Cain and Kali adjusted themselves to their best condition. Then, the sibling duo blasted off from the ground!
'Bang!'
The explosion of their speeds caused an impact nearly similar to a sonic boom to sound out from behind them.
In a few seconds, Cain and Kali neared just a few meters from the black substance layer.
Right then, the Wind pressure was amplified by ten times!
The fierce, intense wind whirled all around Cain and Kali, recklessly flapping their hair and clothes while also slicing off bits of their fabric.
"Hm!"
Cain and Kali even had to pause dead in their tracks. All at once, they experienced a mountain-like pressure that nearly threatened to crush them right through the ground.
The suppression increased as well. Now, they could only muster up 30% of their Nascent Qi energy!
With their defense significantly cut, the Wind energy wrecked greater havoc within their internal bodies. Astral Energy swiftly dispersed as their organs began to drip with blood and their tendons received slight gashes.
Cain and Kali nearly wanted to roar out in anguish! The pain almost immediately became unbearable!
At that moment, the more rational part of their brains screamed at them to rush back hundreds of meters.
However, neither Cain nor Kali moved from their spots. Nor did the duo even open their mouths. Cold sweat dripped down their brows, and blood leaked from their noses.
On the surface, these injuries seemed terrifying. Any average cultivator would need to seek immediate medical attention. A mortal would already have their bodies sliced into gory blood chucks.
But for Cain and Kali, these injuries weren't life-threatening at all. With some pills and rest, they'll be back in tip-top shape in no time.
Still, this moment signifies something immensely striking for the sibling duo.
The injuries currently wracking them were the greatest ever since they arrived at the Heaven Sky Planet.
And this action erupted Cain and Kali's fighting spirit!
Gritting their teeth to the point where it felt like it would shatter, Cain and Kali stubbornly resisted the massive Wind pressure.
Relying purely on their Martial Wills and incomparably tough Dragon Bodies, Cain and Kali sprang right towards the black substance layer!
Soaring through the air felt like they were trudging through quicksand filled with spikes. Every strike of Wind energy crashed onto Cain and Kali like a heavy stone boulder.
Bones began to crack, and fresh blood dripped down the sibling duo's uniform. Cain and Kali nearly couldn't hold for any longer.
But right as they were about to collapse, they landed directly in front of the black substance layer!
Their daring jump propelled them forward hundreds of meters, tearing right through the Wind pressure. And at that moment, Cain and Kali stretched their necks through the black substance layer.
On the side of the First Layer, Cain and Kali were promptly taken aback.
"This is…." Their weary eyes widened, quickly taking everything shown before them.
The second layer of the Stormy Wind Tunnel was mostly similar to the first. It was all still an endless beautiful mountain valley though the sky here was darker than the first layer.
But, there was one striking difference within the second layer.
Merely several hundred meters ahead were their azure color Wind tornadoes tearing up the ground!
These Wind tornadoes all varied in size. Some were enormous, stretching high into the horizon skies. While others held more miniature sizes, only going up to mountain peak level.
But no matter their sizes, the destruction and power emitted from the tornadoes were terrifying!
Even hundreds of meters away, Cain and Kali felt suffocation that threatened to take all of their breath away.
Their minds would usually be calm facing numerous situations. This time, however, the sibling duo genuinely felt a lapse of focus.
All of their concentration shattered.
Upon the shattering, their Nascent Qi lowered even more, and their bodies lost all semblance of balance.
Then, without them even realizing it, Cain and Kali were swept up by the powerful Wind pressure!
"Ahh?!"
The sibling duo raised shock squeals. Neither of them could appropriately react. In that instance, they saw the black substance energy go farther and farther away from them.
Swept up by the chaotic Wind, Cain and Kali's bodies were akin to ragdolls. They soar hundreds of meters back, rapidly approaching a large mountain valley peak.
'Bang!'
Cain and Kali crashed right into the mountain valley like two meteors.
Rocks flew out into the Wind as Cain and Kali were embedded several feet deep into the mountain valley peak.
"Geh!" Simultaneously, Cain and Kali puked out fresh dark red blood.
Surprise plastered onto Cain's expression. While Kali's contorted into a bubbling rage. Their reactions varied, but their thoughts were the same.
Just how the hell has this Academy got Wind energy this powerful?!