binnovel Chapter 137 Refining the Cold Qi
Chapter 137 Refining the Cold Qi
While Zhang Yifan was meditating and resting in the cave, a flash of inspiration seemed to strike his mind amidst the tranquility.
He thought of the Chaos Technique he cultivated, a technique that was considered unparalleled in the cultivation world, possessing the miraculous ability to refine all things.
Since he began practicing this technique, it has demonstrated extraordinary effectiveness in many difficult situations, whether it is absorbing strange spiritual objects or resolving certain special spiritual energy impacts.
Now, standing here on this frigid snow mountain, surrounded by endless cold air, he couldn't help but wonder, since the Chaos Technique is so wondrous, could this mountain of cold air be refined? If he could successfully refine this cold air, it would undoubtedly be a win-win situation.
On the one hand, he can transform the biting cold air from the outside world into his own source of power, greatly enhancing his strength and giving him more protection in this perilous and cold snow mountain.
On the other hand, it might even provide an excellent opportunity to break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm by using this powerful refined energy.
It is important to understand that advancing from the early to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm is a crucial juncture on the path of cultivation, and every bit of assistance can become a key factor in breaking through the bottleneck.
With this in mind, Zhang Yifan no longer hesitated.
His previously calm figure instantly became lively. He stood up, his posture as upright as a pine tree, and with a resolute air, strode out of the cave.
Outside the cave was a world covered in silver. He found a suitable spot on a relatively open snowfield and slowly sat down.
This snowfield appears calm on the surface, but beneath it, a fierce chill surges and churns, like an icy ocean with undercurrents.
Zhang Yifan began to circulate the Chaos Technique. As the technique was activated, the surrounding air seemed to be stirred by an invisible yet immensely powerful hand, and began to flow slowly.
The wisps of chill that had been permeating the air seemed to hear some mysterious call, or be drawn by a powerful magnetic force, and quickly converged towards Zhang Yifan.
At first, there were only slight ripples of air, but gradually, the cold air gathered more and more, forming visible white streams of air that meandered and coiled like serpents, and finally all rushed towards Zhang Yifan.
Zhang Yifan closed his eyes tightly, concentrating all his consciousness, like a commander leading thousands of troops, carefully and precisely guiding the cold energy slowly into his body.
As soon as these chilling energies entered his body, they surged like a raging tide, carrying bone-chilling cold and violent power, sweeping towards his nine nascent souls.
The nine nascent souls shone like nine brilliant stars, radiating a unique light and aura within his body. One of the nascent souls quickly sensed the invasion of this external chill. Like a seasoned warrior, it unhesitatingly released a powerful spiritual force, which acted as an unbreakable shield, instantly enveloping the chill.
Immediately afterward, the Nascent Soul began to employ its unique refining method, attempting to transform this cold energy into power that it could absorb and utilize. Through the Nascent Soul's tireless efforts, miraculous changes began to occur. This cold energy was gradually transformed into a pure ice elemental power.
This icy spiritual energy flowed slowly through the Nascent Soul's meridians, like a cold stream. Wherever it reached, the meridians trembled slightly, as if adapting to this new, chilling power. As more and more cold energy was absorbed and refined into his body, Zhang Yifan could clearly feel his strength gradually increasing.
A faint, icy blue light emanated from his body. At first, the light was like a faint firefly, but as the refining process deepened, it gradually became brighter, standing out dazzlingly in the snow-covered environment. It was like a blue gem embedded in an icy world, radiating a mysterious and alluring glow.
After Zhang Yifan refined the chilling air that stretched for dozens of miles, he had accumulated a considerable amount of ice spiritual power within his body. This ice spiritual power surged ceaselessly through his meridians, like a mighty glacial river, full of boundless vitality and strength.
A thought struck him, and he knew that this was the perfect opportunity to break through to the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage and advance towards the mid-Nascent Soul stage. He took a deep breath, which instantly turned into a cloud of white mist in the cold air.
Then, he mobilized all the spiritual power in his body, including the ice spiritual power he had just refined, and like a warrior about to charge into battle, he launched a fierce attack on the bottleneck between the early and middle stages of the Nascent Soul stage.
His spiritual power surged like a raging torrent, carrying his determination and expectations, rushing towards the bottleneck. During the breakthrough, thunder seemed to resound within his body—the powerful fluctuations generated by the collision of his spiritual power and the bottleneck.
However, things did not go as smoothly as he had imagined. Although he had done his best and poured all his spiritual power into this breakthrough without reservation, his cultivation level, after reaching the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage, came to an abrupt halt, like a high-speed carriage suddenly stopped by an invisible barrier.
He could clearly feel that he was always just a little short of reaching the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. That little bit, though seemingly insignificant, felt like an insurmountable chasm. Zhang Yifan felt a slight disappointment, a sense of loss that briefly clouded his heart like a dark cloud. But there was no sign of discouragement in his eyes.
He knew that the path of cultivation was full of difficulties and obstacles, and breaking through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm was no easy task; it required sufficient opportunities and accumulation.
Every breakthrough in overcoming a bottleneck is a severe test of one's own strength, will, and understanding of the path of cultivation.
Although this attempt failed, it is just a minor setback on the path of cultivation.
He slowly stood up, his posture still upright, his resolute figure standing out prominently in the vast white snow.
He looked up into the depths of the snow-capped mountains, his eyes revealing a determination as firm as steel.
He believed that as long as he persevered, he would definitely find a breakthrough opportunity in this cold, snowy mountain.
This snow-capped mountain may seem like a cold and desolate place, but it actually contains countless opportunities and challenges.
Perhaps, deeper down there, there lies a spiritual object or a mysterious cultivation ground that could help him break through his bottleneck.
He firmly believed that he would be able to successfully refine the Seven Treasures Resurrection Pill and save his loved ones.
This belief, like an inextinguishable flame burning in his heart, gave him endless motivation and courage.
He straightened his clothes, which fluttered in the cold wind as if encouraging him. Then, he continued walking deeper into the snow-capped mountains, each step firm and powerful, leaving deep footprints in the snow.
His figure gradually disappeared into the vast white snow, like a fearless pioneer, bravely forging ahead into the unknown and mysterious realm, to pursue his own path of cultivation and the light of hope.
As Zhang Yifan continued deeper into the snow-capped mountains, he remained vigilant about potential dangers while pondering a way to break through the barrier.
He reviewed his previous cultivation experiences, trying to find inspiration from past battles and insights. He recalled how, in the battle against the Thousand Water River aquatic tribe, he had unleashed the potential of his spiritual power in a desperate situation, thus turning defeat into victory.
At that time, the pressure of being on the brink of life and death prompted his spiritual power to break through its original limitations and unleash even greater power.
He realized that perhaps in this cold, snowy mountain, he also needed to find a similar pressure and opportunity to truly break through the bottleneck of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm.
He began to pay attention to the unique environment and spiritual energy fluctuations in the snow-capped mountains. He carefully explored every ice crevice and every ice cave, leaving no place unexplored that might hide an opportunity.
He discovered that deep within some ice caves, the fluctuations of spiritual energy were more intense, but this was also accompanied by a stronger chill and unknown dangers.
On one occasion, at the entrance of an ice cave, he felt a powerful suction force and was almost sucked in.
However, thanks to his powerful spiritual sense and agile movements, he managed to stabilize himself in time and escape unharmed.
As he ventured deeper, he encountered some ice spirits formed from condensed cold air.
These ice spirits, resembling transparent elves, move freely through the ice caves. They possess considerable attack power, capable of launching icy spikes of cold air.
Zhang Yifan engaged in a fierce battle with these ice spirits.
He unleashed the Profound Clarity Sword Technique, the sword's shadow flashing within the ice cave, colliding with the ice spikes launched by the ice spirit, producing crisp sounds. Throughout the battle, he constantly adjusted his tactics, attempting to glean more insights into the application of ice spirit power from his confrontation with the ice spirit.
He discovered that although these ice spirits had powerful attacks, their movement patterns were quite regular. As long as he could seize the right moment, he could effectively dodge their attacks and launch a counterattack.
After successfully defeating a group of ice spirits, Zhang Yifan unexpectedly discovered an ice spirit orb emitting a blue light where the ice spirits had dissipated. He picked up the ice spirit orb and examined it carefully, discovering that it contained extremely pure ice spirit power.
A thought struck him, and he decided to try to integrate the spiritual power from the Ice Spirit Orb into his body to see if it would help him break through his bottleneck.
He found a relatively safe place, sat cross-legged, and began to carefully guide the spiritual energy from the Ice Spirit Orb into his meridians.
This spiritual energy was different from the cold energy he had refined before; it was more condensed and pure.
As the spiritual power of the Ice Spirit Orb slowly flowed into his body, he felt his meridians expanding slightly, as if adapting to the impact of this new power.
However, he also encountered some difficulties in the process of integration.
The Ice Spirit Orb's spiritual power was too strong and cold, causing some damage to his meridians.
He began to feel a stinging sensation in his meridians, as if he were being pricked by countless fine needles. But he did not give up. Instead, he circulated his spiritual energy, trying to harmonize this spiritual energy with his own.
He mobilized his nascent soul, making them work together to gradually tame the spiritual power of the Ice Spirit Orb. After a lot of hard work, he finally succeeded in integrating the spiritual power of the Ice Spirit Orb into his own body.
Although this fusion did not directly allow him to break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he felt that his strength had been further enhanced, and his control over ice spiritual power had become more proficient.
Zhang Yifan continued his exploration in the snow-capped mountains. He knew that he was still some distance away from breaking through his bottleneck, but each challenge and achievement brought him one step closer to his goal.