RPAGF Chapter 146 Understanding Power
Chapter 146 Understanding Power
In the icy, perilous Frostlight Snow Mountain, Zhang Yifan's fierce battle with the ice wolves raged. Snowflakes danced in the air, and a biting wind howled, adding to the chilling atmosphere of this life-or-death struggle. As the battle continued, Zhang Yifan increasingly realized that these ice wolves were no ordinary demonic beasts. Each of their attacks, besides displaying their innate ferocity and agility, contained a unique, icy power. This power seemed to have an intricate, mysterious connection to the pervasive chill of the Frostlight Snow Mountain.
A sudden, bold, and adventurous thought flashed through Zhang Yifan's mind. He secretly pondered that if he could acquire this icy power during battle and integrate it into his own spiritual energy system, he might be able to further deepen his understanding and control of ice spiritual energy, taking a more solid and crucial step on his path of cultivating ice-type spiritual energy. This was undoubtedly an attempt full of unknowns and risks, but for him, who was single-mindedly pursuing greater strength and determined to find the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus and refine the Seven Treasures Rejuvenation Pill to save his loved ones, any opportunity to improve his strength was like a ray of dawn in the darkness, worth striving for with all his might, even if it meant facing numerous difficulties and dangers, or even risking his life.
Thus, in the midst of this fierce and intense battle, Zhang Yifan resolutely made a surprising move. He feigned exhaustion and numerous openings, deliberately revealing seemingly fatal flaws in the fight, attempting to lure the ice wolves into launching a full-scale attack. A subtle cunning glint flashed in his eyes, while he remained highly vigilant, carefully controlling the development of the battle to ensure everything remained within his calculations and control.
As expected, the ice wolves were deceived by his appearance, thinking they had an opportunity to attack. They instantly became ferocious, their eyes gleaming with greed and savagery, and launched a fierce attack on his weaknesses without hesitation. In an instant, the ice wolves bared their fangs and claws, spewing out icy, bone-chilling breaths that quickly condensed into incredibly sharp ice spikes, raining down on Zhang Yifan like a dense barrage. Their claws also emerged from their furry paws, gleaming with a cold, eerie light, like a row of sharp steel blades, whistling through the air as they viciously clawed at Zhang Yifan.
Just as the ice wolves' attack approached his body, Zhang Yifan's spiritual energy instantly surged at high speed, like a sophisticated and powerful spiritual engine, operating at full capacity. He concentrated all his divine sense, like a commander leading a vast army, precisely and cautiously guiding the icy power contained in the ice wolves' attacks, attempting to slowly draw it into his body. However, this process was far from easy and smooth. From the very beginning, the icy power surged like a raging, unstoppable tide, carrying an extreme cold capable of freezing everything, violently assaulting his spiritual energy defenses.
Zhang Yifan immediately felt an unprecedentedly powerful pressure bearing down on him, as if a giant iceberg was relentlessly crushing him. His spiritual energy shield trembled violently under the force of this icy power, its light flickering erratically, seemingly on the verge of shattering. The icy power, like countless sharp ice needles, seeped through the gaps in the shield, piercing his meridians and soul, causing his body to tremble involuntarily, and his forehead instantly covered in fine beads of sweat.
But Zhang Yifan was not one to be easily defeated by difficulties. He possessed a far stronger divine sense and an unwavering, steadfast will. In this critical moment, he gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain in both his body and mind. Relying on the profound experience accumulated over many years of cultivation and his exquisite control over spiritual energy, he did his utmost to stabilize the flow of his spiritual energy. He constantly adjusted the direction and intensity of his spiritual energy, like a skilled helmsman striving to steer a small, swaying boat through a raging storm, preventing it from being swallowed by the towering waves.
With his tenacious resistance and tireless efforts, the situation gradually began to turn around. The icy power that had been running rampant like a wild horse gradually became tamed under the restraint of his powerful divine sense and the suppression of his firm will. It no longer violently attacked his spiritual energy defense as before, but instead flowed slowly into his meridians like a tamed stream, following the direction he guided.
Zhang Yifan dared not slacken in the slightest. He focused intently on guiding the icy power, allowing it to flow slowly through his meridians, carefully avoiding any vulnerable points to prevent unnecessary damage. As the icy power penetrated deeper into his meridians, he could clearly feel a bone-chilling cold gradually spreading throughout his body. Every cell in his body felt as if it were placed in a frigid ice cellar, shivering uncontrollably. Yet, he gritted his teeth and persevered, continuing to guide the icy power slowly towards his nascent soul within his body.
Finally, after overcoming numerous hardships and obstacles, he successfully guided the icy power to the location of his nascent souls. At this moment, the nine nascent souls within his body shone like nine brilliant stars, radiating a mysterious and powerful light. As the icy power approached the nascent souls, the one responsible for refining the cold energy and the Ice Spirit Pearl reacted swiftly, releasing a gentle yet powerful spiritual energy that tightly enveloped the icy power, like a warm cocoon, allowing it to slowly merge with the nascent soul's main body.
Through the Nascent Soul's efforts, the power of icy cold was gradually transformed into a purer and more refined ice spiritual power. This ice spiritual power differed from the one he had cultivated before; it contained a purer cold attribute, as if it were condensed from the core cold energy of the Frosty Snow Mountain. As the power of icy cold continued to be refined, Zhang Yifan could clearly feel that his understanding and control of ice spiritual power had risen to a completely new level.
A richer, deeper, icy-blue light began to emanate from his body, enveloping him like a mysterious armor of ice. Bathed in this light, his figure appeared even more enigmatic and powerful. A hint of surprise and satisfaction flickered in his eyes; he knew that although this adventure had been fraught with danger, it had brought him unexpected and immense rewards.
At this moment, the situation on the battlefield underwent a fundamental change due to his successful absorption and refinement of the icy power. The ice wolves, who had initially believed victory was assured, were shocked to see Zhang Yifan turn the tide of battle in the blink of an eye. A deep sense of fear and despair welled up within them. Their attacks became increasingly chaotic and disorderly, losing all their previous ferocity and sharpness.
Taking advantage of the situation, Zhang Yifan launched an even fiercer counterattack. He unleashed the Xuanqing Sword Technique, his sword flashing and crisscrossing across the snow, each strike imbued with even greater ice spiritual power. The sword moved like a dragon emerging from the sea, like a whirlwind sweeping away leaves; wherever it went, the ice wolves fell one after another, their blood staining large patches of pristine snow. Under his powerful offensive, the ice wolves quickly crumbled. The few remaining wolves, seeing the situation was dire, tucked their tails between their legs and fled in disarray.
Watching the ice wolves flee, Zhang Yifan chose not to pursue them. He slowly sheathed his sword, standing still, slightly panting, a satisfied smile appearing on his cold face. He knew that this battle was not merely a simple life-or-death struggle, but also a significant breakthrough and growth on his path of cultivation. By absorbing the icy power from the ice wolves' attacks, he not only improved his strength but also gained a deeper understanding and comprehension of the mysteries of ice spiritual power.
However, he also clearly understood that this was only the beginning. In this mysterious and dangerous Frosty Snow Mountain, many more unknown challenges and opportunities awaited his discovery and conquest. He simply adjusted his breathing, circulated his spiritual energy, and smoothed out the chaotic energy within his body caused by the battle, preparing to continue his journey to find the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus. Just then, a clear cry suddenly rang out from the sky. He instinctively looked up and saw an ice phoenix radiating a ghostly blue light appear in the sky. The ice phoenix's eyes were cold and majestic, silently watching him. Zhang Yifan's heart tightened; he knew that the real challenge had only just begun.