Nine Revolutions Star Transformation-Chapter 176 - 177: Cold Ice Qi

Chu Linfeng’s steadfast attitude left the three feeling powerless; none of them would agree to let him go adventuring alone. At this moment, Sima Jingyi said:

"Lin Feng, I know. You’re doing this for Little Sister Ruoxi, but have you thought about the consequences? If something happens to you, both Ruoxi and I would live in pain. Can you stop being so selfish?"

"Don’t say anymore. It will only add psychological pressure on big brother. Let him do as he pleases. Killing the Demon Tiger isn’t something ordinary people can achieve. Though I’m worried about big brother too, since he’s determined to do this, we can only silently support him," said the Purple Demon Thunder Fox.

Chu Linfeng smiled, "I’m not going immediately. Breaking that ice pillar already consumed half of my Star Power. To keep you from worrying, I need to recover as much as possible. It’s dangerous here, you should go down the mountain."

"No, we’re not going down the mountain. Since we can’t stop you, we’ll stay here and wait for you. If something happens, we can at least help you!" Sima Jingyi’s attitude was also resolute.

She had a purple Light Shield, so she naturally didn’t feel the cold, but the Golden Demon Vulture and Purple Demon Thunder Fox felt very uncomfortable, especially the Golden Demon Vulture whose face had become extremely pale, trembling nonstop.

"Old Jin, Xiao Xiao, you should go down. Jingyi’s shield will protect her for now and she won’t be in any trouble. Don’t get yourself frozen to death for me. I need to recover immediately, so please don’t disturb me." After saying this, Chu Linfeng found a place to sit down.

The Golden Demon Vulture and Purple Demon Thunder Fox didn’t speak, although they were eager to stay, the cold Qi was becoming heavier, and if not cleared quickly, it might leave hidden dangers, greatly affecting the elevation of their realm.

The Purple Demon Thunder Fox had already transformed into a human form, looked at Chu Linfeng entering into meditation and Sima Jingyi’s worried face, helplessly said to the Golden Demon Vulture: "Old Jin, let’s find a place to expel the cold Qi inside us. Big brother needs some time to recover his Star Power. We can return after expelling it."

"Alright, that’s the only way. Let’s go!"

After Purple Demon Thunder Fox and Golden Demon Vulture left, only Sima Jingyi and Chu Linfeng were left on the mountaintop. Snowflakes kept falling, astral winds occasionally swept up snowdrifts, making it seem particularly desolate and silent.

Chu Linfeng placed several Star Stones in front of him, absorbing them with Dual Heart Use. Now, he transformed Star Power into Chaos Qi very quickly; after absorbing two stones, the Chaos Qi had recovered to sixty percent.

Sima Jingyi stood quietly in the snow, looking at Chu Linfeng, watching this man full of legend and mystery with limitless feelings in her heart. Snowflakes were blocked by the purple Light Shield around her, already forming a thick layer.

Chu Linfeng absorbed frantically, when suddenly the voice of Sword Spirit Yue’er echoed in his mind: "Lin Feng, try absorbing the Cold Yin Energy inside the Ice Crystal; see what effect it has. Do remember to absorb slowly, and if your meridians experience unbearable cold, stop immediately, otherwise, it will be very dangerous."

"I understand. By the way, Sister Yue’Er, could there be an Ice Flame Crystal inside that giant ice pillar, and is that cold tide Xiao Xiao mentioned truly so formidable?" questioned Chu Linfeng in his heart.

"I also don’t know if there’s an Ice Flame Crystal; every time I explore with Divine Sense, I’m repelled by an invisible Restriction. This ice pillar seems to be an entrance to a barrier; destroying it should reveal what’s inside.

As for that cold tide, I’ve never seen it either, but it should be very formidable; otherwise, the little fox wouldn’t be so tense and frightened. Be careful, and if you see anything wrong, withdraw immediately. Don’t act recklessly, since what might happen next, nobody knows."

Reflecting silently on the Sword Spirit’s words, Chu Linfeng felt they made sense. He then took out the smallest Ice Crystal from the Storage Ring, cautious as he’d never absorbed one before.

Holding the Ice Crystal now, only a slight chill was felt, distinct from when he first obtained it. Chu Linfeng emptied his mind and began absorbing slowly.

A trace of cold air began flowing from the meridians in his arms towards the Dantian. As this cold air entered his body, Chu Linfeng felt as though he’d entered an icy cavern, shivering involuntarily.

"Indeed, the cold air inside the Ice Crystal is extraordinary; absorbing just a little feels ice-cold all over. Despite the astral wind and snowflakes outside, there’s no feeling of cold. Apparently, I need to be careful," thought Chu Linfeng.

He gradually absorbed the cold air inside the Ice Crystal, quickly circulating the Chaos Qi inside the Earth Star Pill, letting it slowly surround the cold air that had just entered the Dantian, eventually integrating it.

As time flowed on, a thin layer of ice formed over Chu Linfeng’s body, the pain from his meridians enduringly hidden. Having absorbed only a third of this smallest Ice Crystal, he felt paralyzed from the cold.

"Lin Feng, stop. You must halt the process. If you keep absorbing, you won’t be able to circulate Chaos Qi inside your body, and it will be dangerous," Sword Spirit Yue’er said nervously.

Chu Linfeng found himself increasingly anxious; it wasn’t that he wanted to absorb anymore, but the cold air inside the Ice Crystal seemed to have found a release, continuously pooling in his body. He couldn’t stop it, as his body had already frozen, unable to move.

"Damn it! Will I freeze to death? The cold air inside this Ice Crystal is too formidable. What should I do? If this continues, survival seems impossible," thought Chu Linfeng.

By this time, the pain in his meridians extended to his muscles; this ache was akin to the agony experienced during breakthrough of the Star Body. Sadly, he found himself immobile, his suffering unspeakable.

The internal cold air grew heavier, Chaos Qi inside the Dantian unable to manage as much cold air; the icy energy began to reverse flow through Chu Linfeng’s body.

Chu Linfeng understood this phenomenon all too well; if it continued, passive breakthrough to the Fourth Layer of Star Body was conceivable. Given current circumstances and strength, this was impossible to achieve, leading to certain death.

Sima Jingyi looked on from afar at Chu Linfeng, not daring to approach, lest she interrupt him. All she could do was silently watch her beloved in the winds and snow. Had she approached, she would see Chu Linfeng’s anxious and helpless gaze from within the ice, but she didn’t. The only one who could save him was Chu Linfeng himself.