I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 624: Chapter 477: Ice Element, A Millennium of Past Events, Ice God Race (2)

Seeing this, a black light flickered in Qin Tian’s eyes as the Spiritual Energy within him erupted instantly.

Boom!

Suddenly, dozens of monsters at the forefront burst into black flames.

The bodies of these monsters came to a sudden halt, watching in astonishment as the black flames spread along their scales, burning their bodies to ashes, yet they did not emit any cries of pain, as if they lacked a pain perception system.

“No gift yet?” Qin Tian looked at the monsters that had turned to ash, frowning involuntarily.

Did the revived monsters have no talents to offer either?

He had hoped to use the feedback from the Talent Light Sphere’s panel to learn more about the monsters, but now that seemed overly optimistic.

Thump thump thump~

Just then, the remaining monsters moved simultaneously.

A thick black Energy surged around them, like they were shrouded in black fog. Their originally withered bodies seemed to expand slightly under the nourishment of Energy, and their eyes became more ferocious, yet with a hint of eerie discipline.

They no longer charged blindly but divided into teams, surrounding Qin Tian from different directions, with black Energy condensing at their claws to form sharp Energy claws.

Qin Tian gripped his Black Frost Blade tightly and slashed at the nearest monster.

He did not use Spiritual Energy, opting first to test the opponent’s mettle with his body and the sharpness of the Black Frost Blade.

The collision of the blade with the monster’s scales produced a crisp “clang” sound, sending sparks flying.

Surprisingly to Qin Tian, the monster’s body was extremely tough. The Black Frost Blade could not directly sever its limb but plunged deep into its flesh, getting stuck in the bone.

The monster let out a low growl, swiping its claws towards Qin Tian’s chest.

Qin Tian dodged sideways, slashing once more at the monster’s neck. Again, the blade cut in a few inches but was trapped by the resilient muscle, unable to deliver a fatal blow.

Even more astonishing to Qin Tian was that when he unleashed the black flames again, the black Energy around the monster’s body formed a barrier that blocked the flames, which burned on the barrier but could not penetrate it.

It was evident that its Energy was also quite extraordinary.

“Looks like I’ll have to give it my all.” Qin Tian thought to himself, instantly changing the attribute of his Spiritual Energy, causing a dazzling purple current to appear on the Black Frost Blade, slightly warping the air around the blade due to the friction of the current.

“Thunderbolt Slash!”

Qin Tian shouted in a low voice, his body transforming into a silver lightning bolt darting through the monsters, his speed reaching its peak, leaving only afterimages behind, the Black Frost Blade’s sharpness soaring under the power of thunder, each slash producing a sharp sound as it tore through the air.

“Swish swish swish swish——”

A series of electric lights flashed as Qin Tian’s figure flickered continuously among the monsters, at times slashing at their necks and at times hacking at their joints.

The once tough scales were easily sliced under the dual impact of the thunder and the blade, like fragile paper.

Within a few breaths, Qin Tian’s body came to a sudden halt in the center of the monster horde.

He slowly sheathed the Black Frost Blade, the Power of Thunder dissipating around him.

The next second, the monsters surrounding him simultaneously exhibited neat cuts on their bodies, then with a “boom,” they fell apart, turning into a heap of shattered corpses scattered on the ground.

Qin Tian retracted the Black Frost Blade, his gaze landing on the scattered monster corpses on the ground—though the battle had successfully resolved the monsters, no Talent Light Sphere appeared, adding to his confusion.

Qin Tian sensed the battlefield once again, and in the next moment, he raised his hand, emitting an invisible suction force from his palm.

Swish swish swish~

Pigeon egg-sized ice blue spheres slowly rose from the ground as if awakened stars, neatly hovering in front of him, numbering over twenty.

“What is this?” Qin Tian wondered curiously, reaching out to grasp one of the ice blue spheres.

As his fingertip touched the sphere, he felt a very abundant Energy along with a faint stream of information contained within, as if someone had deliberately sealed something inside the sphere.

He did not hesitate, his palm emitting suction immediately.

The next moment, the Energy within the ice blue sphere surged into his body like a flood breaking a dam, quickly circulating along his meridians and merging with his Spiritual Energy.

As the Energy continued pouring in, a sealed memory surged in Qin Tian’s mind like a tide, quickly pulling his consciousness away from reality into a space-time thousands of years ago.

…

“The monsters are coming.”

A voice echoed in his ear as Qin Tian’s perspective aligned with that of a man; he “looked down” at his own hands, his skin glimmering with a faint ice blue sheen, gripping a cold ice blade, with fine ice crystals forming on the blade.

Next to him stood a tall and lean young man, his short light blue hair neatly styled, clutching an ice spear tightly.

Looking out, behind them stood tens of thousands of warriors clad in ice armor, with snowflake patterns carved into the armor, reflecting a cold light under the sun.

They stood in a phalanx, their ice weapons forming a forest, the atmosphere so heavy it was suffocating, each face set in determination.

“They’re finally here!”

Unlike others’ somberness, the youth’s eyes shone with excitement, his tone as relaxed as if discussing hunting, “This time, I’m going to kill twenty of them, and show those old guys in the tribe who say I’m ’impulsive and inept’ that I’m not just a gun-wielding kid!”

At this moment, “Qin Tian” patted Vilaya’s shoulder, his voice carrying a subtle rasp: “Vilaya, when the battle starts, I will fight with all my might to kill those monsters. If I sacrifice myself, you must take my Ice Element and leave—it holds my strength, and I hope it will pass on to future generations, continuing to protect our family, safeguarding the legacy of the Ice God Race.”

“Captain! How can you say such things!” Vilaya’s carefree expression vanished, wanting to protest, but was interrupted by “Qin Tian” raising his hand.

“No more words, they’re here.”

“Qin Tian’s” voice turned drastically serious, his gaze firmly locked on the distant horizon.

The ground suddenly shook violently as if a giant beast was rampaging underground.

Shadows appeared in the sky, growing closer—it was the horde of monsters!

Compared to the monsters thousands of years later, these were even more powerful, with tangible black Energy emanating from them, some as large as hills, some fast as lightning, among them a few exuding an aura reaching the seventh-tier level!

“Kill!”

Someone shouted as tens of thousands of Ice God Race warriors launched their charge, ice blades and spears slicing the air with chilling cold, surging towards the monster horde.

The monsters emitted ear-piercing growls, surging to meet them.

The battle erupted instantly, with bloodshed to the extreme—a warrior of the Ice God Race pierced through a monster’s chest, only to have his throat torn by another monster’s claws; some warriors clung to monster legs, using their bodies to block attacks, giving comrades a chance to strike; others, on the brink of death, detonated their Ice Energy, perishing with the monsters.

Humans held the numerical advantage, being seven to eight times as numerous as the monsters, yet the battle remained intense.

The monsters were impervious to pain, their bodies as hard as iron, capable of continuing to attack even with severed limbs, often requiring the sacrifice of three to four warriors to slay one.

Qin Tian “felt” the gruesomeness of this battle firsthand—he severed a monster’s arm with his blade, only to have his shoulder bitten by the monster’s fangs, the black Energy corroding through the wound, spreading chilling pain throughout his body.

He saw his comrades fall one by one, heard Vilaya’s roar nearby, the battle spirit and pain intertwining in his heart, yet he did not retreat.

As his Spiritual Energy was exhausted and he was besieged by three Tier Six monsters, he felt an unexpected sense of peace.

He concentrated the last of his strength, condensing his Ice Energy and soul fragments into an ice blue sphere, tossing the Ice Element towards Vilaya, muttering inwardly, “Heir, whoever you are, carry on with my strength and keep fighting!”

“Ice God Race, eternally indestructible!”

Sla

His body was torn apart by the monsters, and his consciousness faded into darkness.

Whoosh~

Regaining consciousness, Qin Tian snapped back, the Ice Element in his hand had fully integrated into his body, his Spiritual Energy significantly increased, saving him at least several dozen days of cultivation, and he still had over twenty such Ice Elements.

Qin Tian gathered the remaining Ice Elements; it was not yet the prime time to absorb them. He gazed into the distance, now clearly understanding Lan’s origin.

From an ancient race spanning thousands of years—the Ice God Race!