Chapter 959 - 957: Ice Soul
"Yes, yes."
Lu Xiaoyu nodded, and naturally, Shen Yan was willing. She really felt cold; she had already started to operate her cultivation technique, letting her Powerful Qi protect her body and provide some warmth, but she couldn’t withstand it, with her heart constantly trembling.
Chen Tianlong didn’t waste any more time and directly stepped into the white entrance. At this moment, what appeared before him was a vast expanse of white within the Ice Domain, and this Ice Domain was approximately a three hundred square meter circular area.
In the center of the area stood a circular dais with a diameter of about three meters.
Chen Tianlong took a deep breath, uncertain about the situation, only sensing that there must be something peculiar above the cave. But from this perspective, the source of the cold must originate from here.
If other places were Ice Extreme Town, then this was the central nervous system of Ice Extreme Town, also known as the Land of Extreme Cold. Conservatively estimated to be minus forty to fifty degrees Celsius.
Chen Tianlong shook his head, reflecting on the vibrant sun that had just shone in the Sword Manor, unexpectedly now finding himself in someone’s array or something, feeling distinctly uneasy here.
Actually, all this was due to the special constitution of the three; upon entering the scope of this ancient and mysterious sword manor, they triggered an array dormant for many years.
Currently, perhaps even the people of the Ice Spirit Sword Manor are unaware that these three intruded into such an area.
Lu Xiaoyu harbors many secrets, not just the evident immunity to cold. Chen Tianlong always feels that Lu Xiaoyu is remarkably heaven-defying.
The three individuals and one dog proceeded toward the center of the dais. Upon taking just one step, they could feel the fabric of their trousers and their bodies become even colder, and ice began to form on their clothes, with their faces feeling cut by knives.
Therefore, Chen Tianlong had no choice but to start rapidly running the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique to quickly replenish energy.
Sometimes, people feel cold because the cold weather depletes their energy, and the cells within their bodies become frozen, unable to be activated.
Thus, after Chen Tianlong rapidly operated the Heart Method, not only could he restore physical strength, but he could also activate the meridians within his body.
With difficulty, he finally reached the dais, but at this moment, Chen Tianlong felt a powerful coldness transmitting from below upwards, instantly freezing him.
Chen Tianlong exerted all his strength to sit down, unable to move, but he had to present a seated posture to rapidly run the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique.
"It’s over."
This was the essence of extreme cold, and only through continuous high-speed operation could Chen Tianlong maintain his life from freezing to death. Leaving now was impossible.
Chen Tianlong made no vocal noise for two reasons: first, if he called out, Lu Xiaoyu and Shen Yan might come to rescue him, and if they impulsively entered, they would meet the same fate.
Secondly, Chen Tianlong couldn’t shout because doing so would easily lead to energy depletion; he faintly felt that the physical strength provided by the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique was only barely sufficient.
If it were slightly less, he could instantly turn into an ice sculpture, and with a touch, he would shatter into pieces.
This central area was far colder than he imagined, lower by dozens of multiples, and he honestly didn’t know how cold it was.
Because upon reaching the center, he could only remain stiff; aside from the effects of gravity allowing him to crouch, he was essentially immobile in other directions.
Approximately fifteen minutes passed, and Shen Yan beside him was already unbearably cold, while Lu Xiaoyu surprisingly adjusted, warming up again after initially feeling cold.
"Why hasn’t Chen Tianlong... come out yet?"
Concerned, Shen Yan asked, her speech faltered due to the extreme cold.
"I don’t know either. Shen Yan, maybe you should retreat a bit; don’t become too cold. After I find Chen Tianlong, we’ll head back together; this area is obviously much colder than before."
Shen Yan nodded; maintaining herself for extended periods was indeed difficult, possibly leading to freezing to death.
Without hesitation, Lu Xiaoyu walked directly toward the entrance of the white light; after all, she didn’t feel particularly cold. Since Chen Tianlong hadn’t given any indication, she was anxious, unable to help it, and could only go have a look.
Soon, Lu Xiaoyu entered the cave. Presented before her was a snowy white scene. Viewing such a vast cave with frost patches, naturally instilled a chilly feeling.
Yet, Lu Xiaoyu suddenly found all this welcoming, as if this were her home, and as she approached, she felt increasingly warm.
This sensation greatly surprised Lu Xiaoyu.
"Is it you, Ice Soul?"
Suddenly, a voice appeared in Lu Xiaoyu’s perception, causing her to freeze; what was happening, who was speaking to her?
"Who are you, where are you?" Lu Xiaoyu muttered, then searched around.
"No need to search; I’m a soul unseen and untouched. Your body’s ice soul primordial spirit’s brainwaves have awakened me. I am the Mother of Ice Soul." The voice echoed within the cave.
"Huh? What are you saying? I can’t understand." Lu Xiaoyu felt a bit scared, suddenly hearing such a voice for no apparent reason, unsure of its truth.
"Whether you understand or not isn’t important; just tell me if you wish to save the man on the dais." The voice sounded again.
Lu Xiaoyu paused, following the voice’s guidance to look at the center of the dais, where a frozen person sat motionless in meditation.
"Tianlong..."
Lu Xiaoyu felt both worried and scared, observing Chen Tianlong unmoving, quickly yelling.
However, Chen Tianlong remained motionless, clearly already frozen.
After the initial shock, Lu Xiaoyu rapidly regained composure, directly asking: "Mother of Ice Soul, can you help me save Tianlong, please."
"I cannot save him; I am but a soul." The voice replied again.
"Then what must be done for him?" Lu Xiaoyu took a deep breath and asked.
"Only you can, but you must accept the Ice Soul inheritance; during this period, you will endure a night of excruciating cold, bitter pain from extreme cold piercing your essence. Do you truly wish this?" The Mother of Ice Soul asked.
"Ah? I..."
Lu Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment; she admitted she was somewhat cowardly, fearing pain.
But upon seeing Chen Tianlong beside her, life unknown, she clenched her teeth, tears streaming down. This wasn’t from fear, but fear of losing the one she least wanted to lose.
"I am willing!" Lu Xiaoyu reflected for a moment, suddenly affirming.
"Very well, good luck, my beloved Ice Soul."
With that, the voice vanished, but at this very moment, the cave seemed like it was snowing heavily, abruptly becoming extremely cold, as thousands of needle-like ice spikes began to rapidly pierce toward Lu Xiaoyu...
"Ah..."
Lu Xiaoyu cried out time and again from ice spikes piercing her heart, but she held on; she only screamed to vent the bodily pain.