The morning slowly gave way to the warmth of the afternoon, but Mo Fan and the little girl were too immersed in their playful antics to notice.
They laughed and ran around the hilltop, their carefree energy filling the tranquil air as they waited for Qin Yu'er to complete her cultivation.
As lunchtime approached, Mo Fan suddenly felt a surge of powerful magical fluctuations ripple through the air.
His playful demeanor instantly gave way to alertness. He turned toward Qin Yu'er and was met with a breath-taking sight.
A frown marred her otherwise serene, goddess-like face. Frost clung to her surroundings, a layer of glittering ice forming over the grass, rocks, and even the air itself.
A biting cold emanated from her, swirling frost energy whipping around her form like an icy storm, fluttering her snow-white hair and clothes.
Mo Fan's brows furrowed in recognition. _She's close to breaking through!_
It was clear Qin Yu'er was locked in a fierce battle within her Inner Void, pushing with all her might to break past the barrier into Tier 2 of her Super Level cultivation.
Reaching the Super Level alone was an extraordinary feat, a level of mastery and power that most mages could only dream of.
But advancing the tiers in Super Level was an entirely different beast.
The gap between tiers at the Super Level wasn't merely one of effort—it was a chasm that required immense talent, vast resources, high mental strength, near-miraculous encounters and overcoming life threatening situation to breakthrough.
It was no wonder so few ever reached the peak of the Super Level.
That's why after reaching the Super Level only a few still cultivated to attain higher heights while the rest just delved into politics and social standings to increase their own position and live a life of luxury.
Mo Fan knew this was a crucial moment for her. Holding the little girl tightly, he moved several dozen meters away to avoid being caught up in the wild frost energy that surged and roared around her.
The air crackled with chilling power, making it nearly impossible to breathe.
Qin Yu'er's frown deepened, her lips trembling slightly as she bit down in concentration.
Every ounce of strength, magic, and willpower she possessed was channelled toward shattering the invisible wall barring her way.
Zwoosh!!!
The frost storm intensified.
Crack!
Suddenly, a faint crack! Echoed through the air.
Mo Fan's eyes widened as he sensed the small fluctuation. "She did it! There's a crack in the barrier!"
Qin Yu'er's piercing gaze sharpened in her Inner Void.
Sensing the opportunity, she pushed forward with renewed vigor, her frost energy surged like a tidal tsunami.
"HAAAAA!!!"
With a final, all-consuming push, the crack widened. Frost energy flooded the barrier like an unstoppable avalanche, shattering it completely with a resounding crash.
THUD!!!
Swoosh!
The icy storm outside subsided for the briefest moment...
WHOOOSHHHH!!!!!
Before a towering cyan pillar of energy erupted from her body, piercing the sky.
The shockwave from the breakthrough rippled outward, bending trees slightly and sending a biting chill cascading over the hilltop.
"Telekinesis!!" Mo Fan shielded the little girl from the icy blast with his Space Element! His lips curling into a grin.
Qin Yu'er opened her eyes slowly.
They gleamed with an icy radiance, her Ice Element now surging with newfound power.
Her entire being exuded a confidence and strength that hadn't been there before.
Mo Fan studied her for a moment, unable to suppress his excitement. "Just four months..." he muttered, shaking his head in disbelief. "In just four months, she's already a Tier 2 Super Mage."
He couldn't help but smirk. Qin Yu'er's progress was monstrous. No one could even dream of such rapid advancement, and yet she had made it look almost effortless.
Watching her now, with her frost energy humming around her in serene waves, Mo Fan was certain of one thing—Qin Yu'er wasn't the same as she had been in his previous life anymore!
_She could probably take down a True Ruler-level monster on her own now_ Mo Fan thought to himself,
Qin Yu'er turned to look at him, her frosty demeanor softening slightly as her lips curved into a faint smile.