Chapter 1277: Xiaoying Appears Again

Chapter 1277: Chapter 1303: Xiaoying Appears Again

“How did it suddenly disappear? Did it enter this ice layer? This place is just too strange!” exclaimed King Zhao in surprise.

“It should have entered this ice layer. This Ice Beast seems to be a very intelligent Nether Beast, capable of sensing danger and merging directly into the ice layer. The Profound Ice here is incredibly hard, even harder than Golden Iron,” said Chu Lin.

“No way, how can there be ice as hard as this? Even Profound Ice doesn’t have such hardness. Let me see if it is as you said,” said the Beast King.

With great effort, he lifted the massive Copper Hammer in his hand, muscles tensed tightly on his face, and smashed it down on the ice layer. The entire ground shook when the Copper Hammer hit the ice, almost causing Chu Linfeng and King Zhao to fall.

Meanwhile, the Beast King was sent flying into the air by the rebound force, dropping his Copper Hammer, and involuntarily spitting a mouthful of blood.

Chu Linfeng and King Zhao glanced at him and immediately asked, “Are you okay? Do you believe it now?”

The Beast King’s face was a bit pale. After wiping the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth, he walked to where he had just smashed, only to find that the ice layer had fractured, but only in an area less than a meter in diameter, leaving him dumbfounded.

One must know he is a Demigod Realm strongman, well aware of his own tremendous attack power. Even a mountain would have been flattened by his blow, yet this ice didn’t shatter much and instead injured him.

Actually, this is quite normal. This is a world of ice and snow, and they are in the Cold Flame area where one’s power can be reduced. The Beast King’s current power is only at the level of a Late-stage Nether Emperor, maybe even lower.

Of course, they were unaware that their power had been reduced, or they wouldn’t have been so shocked. Chu Linfeng also didn’t know. If the Jade Immortal Emperor were here, perhaps he would understand.

Chu Linfeng then said, “Let’s go. This place is very bizarre. We must pass through this area. We haven’t even seen the shadow of the Heart of Ice Flame, and we don’t know if it is on the Ice Beast or originates from the extremely cold and hard Profound Ice.”

“The Heart of Ice Flame comes from the Profound Ice, but wherever it appears, there are powerful Ice Beasts guarding it. The power of these Ice Beasts is so strong that it has overturned our imaginations. If the Ice Beasts had the ambition to dominate the Netherworld, it might have long become their domain,” said King Zhao.

“You’re too naive. You’re the lord of a city; can’t you think before you speak? They’re Ice Beasts, not Magical Beasts or Nether Beasts. They can only live in extremely cold places with snow and ice. If they leave here, they could have died long ago,” said Chu Linfeng, giving King Zhao a disapproving look.

The Beast King laughed loudly when he saw King Zhao being snubbed. Although the two were suffering from the cold, they couldn’t help but laugh.

Chu Linfeng and the others continued walking forward. The more they walked, the colder it got, making it feel as though their blood was about to freeze, and their pace slowed considerably. King Zhao couldn’t help but say, “When will this end? If this continues, the extreme cold will kill us, even without the Ice Beasts.”

“For us Demigod Realm strongmen, coming here is like being worthless. This chill is unbearable. If I could destroy this place with a single blow, I would do it immediately,” King Zhao grumbled.

Looking at King Zhao, the Beast King said, “It’s getting unbearable. It seems we’re unable to keep up with the young master. It’s unheard of that such a cold place exists in the Netherworld. We’ve lived for so long and now feel like frogs in a well.”

“If you can’t hold on, return to where you can tolerate the cold and wait for me, but be aware of blizzards and Ice Beasts. I must find the Heart of Ice Flame before leaving. The cold here doesn’t affect me much, so don’t worry about my safety,” Chu Linfeng said.

Cold to the core, King Zhao and the Beast King were astonished that Chu Linfeng was barely affected by the cold. It seemed a direct slap in their faces, as they couldn’t understand how he had such terrifying strength, unaffected by the chill.

The two said nothing more, retreating quickly. Staying a minute longer in such an environment was torture, and within a few breaths, they disappeared from sight, while large snowflakes began falling from the sky.

Chu Linfeng didn’t leave or move forward; instead, he quietly observed the snowflakes because he found them peculiar. Each snowflake contained the soft Power of Ice and Snow, a force formed between heaven and earth. Unfortunately, he couldn’t utilize it; otherwise, it would be a considerable source of energy.

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered the Blood Shadow Frenzied Lion, Xiaoying. He wondered whether Xiaoying could absorb the Power of Ice and Snow within these snowflakes. If possible, Xiaoying’s strength would significantly improve.

At this thought, he immediately summoned Xiaoying. As soon as Xiaoying appeared, he shivered and said, “So cold! Big brother, what kind of place is this? Are you trying to freeze me to death here?”

“Quit whining. See if you can absorb the Power of Ice and Snow on these snowflakes? This is the Power of Nature and could greatly benefit you!” Chu Linfeng said directly.

“I can absorb it, but it will come with a bit of trouble, and I’ll need big brother’s help,” Xiaoying admitted honestly.

“What realm have you reached now? You absorbed so much Bloodthirsty Qi during the Immortal Beast battle, you should be much stronger than Old Jin, right?” asked Chu Linfeng.

“I’ve now reached the Late Stage Immortal Emperor level, but it will take some time to break through further. Perhaps the Power of Ice and Snow will be an opportunity. Big brother, I might ascend to the Divine Realm before you do,” Xiaoying said.

“No way, you might ascend to the Divine Realm? The Divine Realm is very dangerous. I’d be worried if you went there,” Chu Linfeng said in surprise. Xiaoying’s words were too shocking for him to accept immediately.

“Big brother, I can enter your body. When you cross the Divine Tribulation, we can go through it together, but it will consume a lot of your Fire Element Power,” said Xiaoying.

“Tell me, how can I help you?” Chu Linfeng asked.

“It’s icy here mainly due to the role of the Power of Ice and Snow. In this place, power levels can degrade, and some might drop by two levels. After I absorb this Power of Ice and Snow, I’ll turn into a piece of Profound Ice; at that time, you’ll need to use Celestial Fire to melt the Profound Ice on me,” Xiaoying explained…