Batian Martial Soul

As Ling Xiao slowly approached the mysterious and unpredictable icy pool, an extremely chilling sensation, enough to freeze the skin of an ordinary martial artist, instantly enveloped him like a tidal wave.

The chill felt like countless tiny ice needles piercing the skin at the same time, making one shiver uncontrollably.

The surrounding air was also distorted by the extreme low temperature, as if it were being kneaded by an invisible hand, forming twisted ripples that spread continuously through the air.

The old man moved like lightning, and in a few flashes, he and Ling Xiao arrived at the edge of the icy pool.

Standing here and looking down, the sight before you is chilling.

Below the icy pool, there was a pool of cold, churning water, which seemed to have emerged from a frigid, chilling hell, exuding a terrifying aura.

The terrifying chill, like giant dragons with bared fangs and claws, surged and enveloped the area from the bottom of the pool, bringing with it gusts of suffocating cold wind.

The cold wind felt like sharp blades cutting into your face, a horrifying sight that instilled fear in you.

The old man stopped and stood steadily at the edge of the icy pool, then flicked his finger.

A pill the size of a longan, entirely emerald green, seemed to be gently held by an invisible hand and slowly flew to Ling Xiao's front.

This elixir exudes a cool fragrance, like a spring breeze, making people feel incredibly comfortable; at the same time, it contains a powerful aura of life, like a seed full of vitality, containing endless hope.

"Take it."

The old man's voice was deep and powerful, leaving no room for doubt, as if it were an inviolable command.

Ling Xiao slightly raised his head and glanced at the pill floating in front of him.

Then, he carefully released his divine sense and gently swept it over the pill.

After confirming that the pill was non-toxic and contained powerful protective energy, he did not hesitate for long and swallowed it directly.

The moment the pill entered his stomach, it instantly transformed into a warm and powerful current.

This warm current, like a rushing river, quickly spread to his limbs and bones.

Wherever he went, it was as if a tough yet gentle membrane of power gradually formed, tightly wrapping his internal organs, meridians, and bones.

This protective membrane acted like a sturdy shield, effectively shielding him from the biting cold and giving him a sense of warmth and security.

At this moment, the old man slowly turned his gaze to the terrifying, churning, roaring pool below, his eyes calm and profound, as if he were looking at an ordinary scene.

Then, he uttered three words in a calm tone:

"Jump down."

Jump?
Upon hearing these three words, Ling Xiao turned his head sharply, looking at the old man with a look of astonishment, almost doubting that he had misheard.

His eyes widened, filled with disbelief and confusion.

Subconsciously, he asked again to confirm, "Senior...you mean, you want me...to jump into this icy pool?"

The old man stood quietly at the edge of the cold pool, his posture as upright as a pine tree, like an unshakable mountain peak.

He lowered his eyes slightly, his deep gaze like two sharp rays of light, looking down at the churning, icy pool below.

The surface of the cold pool was like a boiling pot, constantly churning and surging, with layer upon layer of icy waves, as if it were a roar from hell.

The old man's tone was calm and even, without the slightest emotional fluctuation, yet it carried a sense of matter-of-fact as he slowly said, "Your physical body has at least stepped into the threshold of the Great Sun Realm, so why would you be afraid of this mere cold pool?"

The sound, like the tolling of a bell from ancient times, echoed by the cold pool, carrying an undeniable majesty.

Ling Xiao stood beside the old man. After hearing the old man's words, he lowered his head slightly and stared at the chillingly cold expanse below, following the direction the old man was looking.

From the icy pool, a chilling aura rose like smoke and mist, permeating the air and making one feel as if they were in a cold dream.

The cold, howling wind, like ferocious beasts, swept in from the depths of the icy pool, hitting him so hard it almost froze his eyebrows and hair.

The fierce wind felt like sharp ice blades cutting into my face, causing a painful sensation.

He remained silent for a moment, his eyes shifting between hesitation and determination.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed sharply, as if he had made a momentous decision, without the slightest hesitation.

His body's energy began to circulate instinctively, flowing rapidly through his meridians like rushing rivers, forming a faint energy shield that protected his entire body.

Immediately afterwards, he pushed off the ground with both feet, and like an eagle soaring into the sky, he leaped into the cold and terrifying deep water of the pool, or like a meteorite falling from the sky, with an unstoppable momentum!

"puff--"

The moment it plunged into the icy pool, the protective energy clashed violently with the extreme low temperature, producing a hissing sound, as if two powerful forces were colliding fiercely.

The sound was sharp and piercing, sending chills down one's spine.

Even though the clothes he wore were made of special materials and had a certain degree of cold resistance, they were frozen instantly upon contact with the icy pool, just like fragile paper. They then turned into countless ice shards and vanished without a trace, leaving only a faint chill in the air.

Immediately afterwards, an indescribable, terrifying chill surged forth like a tidal wave, penetrating the protective energy and directly affecting his skin, muscles, and even bones!
The chill was icy and piercing, like countless tiny ice needles piercing his body at the same time, causing him excruciating pain.

freeze!

Tear!

Crush!

It was as if every inch of flesh was being mercilessly torn apart by the biting cold wind and then frantically pounded by an invisible force.

The intense pain surged through his body like a tidal wave, causing all his muscles to tremble involuntarily.

Even with his resolute will and steely resolve, he couldn't help but groan in the face of this extreme pain, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth.

Fortunately, his physical foundation at the Great Sun Realm level was indeed solid, like a sturdy fortress.

His internal energy and blood surged forth like fiery dragons, weaving through his body and forming an inner protective layer.

Although he felt as if he were in an icy hell, his whole body enveloped in cold and extremely uncomfortable, he managed to resist the chill and was not seriously injured.

He gritted his teeth, trying to stay conscious, and continued to sink into the icy pool.

However, just as Ling Xiao gritted his teeth and forced himself to adapt to the icy pool, pondering how to guide this bone-chilling yet mysteriously powerful cold to temper his body and elevate his physical form to a higher level, an unexpected turn of events occurred. (End of Chapter)