Profound Ice First Success

The python gall bladders entered his abdomen, and a violent energy instantly exploded within Fang Yan.

This power was far more surging than any breakthrough pill. Half was bone-chilling, icy water-elemental energy, and the other half was domineering and fierce poison-elemental energy. The two completely different forces clashed and tore through his meridians, causing Fang Yan to tremble in pain, his clothes instantly soaked with cold sweat.

"I must stabilize!"

Fang Yan gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, and circulated the Ice Soul Art to guide it with all his might. Strands of pure ice-elemental inner energy, like trickling streams, attempted to envelop and tame those two wild energies.

However, the energy from the python gall was simply too immense. The inner energy of the Ice Soul Art was scattered and broken the moment it made contact. Fang Yan's meridians began to show subtle cracks. If this continued, he would likely suffer ruptured meridians and explode.

At this critical juncture, the cultivation method of the Profound Ice Force flashed through his mind.

"...Using ice as a medium, force as a guide, merging all things cold, condensing Profound Ice True Qi..."

A bold idea arose in his heart.

He no longer insisted on forcibly resisting with the Ice Soul Art. Instead, he separated a wisp of weak inner energy and circulated it according to the route of the Profound Ice Force's first layer. This wisp of inner energy was like a seed, struggling to take root and sprout in the torrent of violent energy.

A miracle occurred.

When the inner energy of the Profound Ice Force began to circulate, the icy water-elemental energy seemed to find its home and began to actively converge towards it. The two merged, forming a new inner energy that was more condensed and more chilling than the inner energy of the Ice Soul Art – Profound Ice True Qi!

The Profound Ice True Qi, newly formed, was astonishingly powerful. It was like the sharpest ice blade, easily slicing through the entanglement of the poison-elemental energy. At the same time, it was like a gentle container, gradually enveloping and purifying the wild poison-elemental energy.

Within Fang Yan's dantian, the original Ice Soul inner energy and the newly generated Profound Ice True Qi swirled around each other. They were clearly distinct but held a subtle trend of complementing each other. He could clearly feel his total inner energy rapidly increasing, and his meridians, nourished by the Profound Ice True Qi, were being widened and strengthened.

After an unknown amount of time, when the last trace of poison-elemental energy was completely purified and absorbed by the Profound Ice True Qi, Fang Yan slowly opened his eyes.

A faint ice-blue light flashed in the depths of his eyes before disappearing. He clenched his fist, and a sense of power, far more potent and chilling than before, surged from within him.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for consuming the Misty Giant Python Gallbladder, inner energy greatly increased!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully cultivating the first layer of the Profound Ice Force, inner energy nature has transformed, generating "Profound Ice True Qi"!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully merging poison-elemental energy, obtaining passive talent: Miasma Resistance (Novice)!]
[Current Status: Martial Master Early-stage (Peak)]
[Blood Essence: 4.8]
[Inner Energy: Profound Ice True Qi (Pure)]
[Cultivation Methods: Ice Soul Art (Layer 3), Profound Ice Force (Layer 1), Great Desolation Prison Heaven Finger (Layer 2)]
[Talent: Miasma Resistance (Novice)]

"Martial Master Early-stage Peak, Blood Essence 4.8, and I even gained Miasma Resistance!" Fang Yan was overjoyed.

The gains from consuming the python gall far exceeded his expectations. Not only did his strength increase significantly, bringing him just one step away from Martial Master Mid-stage, but he also unexpectedly mastered the Profound Ice Force and acquired a new talent.

He stood up and stretched his limbs, his bones cracking with crisp pops. He could clearly feel his senses becoming sharper, and he could distinctly perceive the faint moisture in the surrounding air.

"Let's test the new power."

Fang Yan walked to the center of the dormitory, took a deep breath, circulated the Profound Ice Force, and injected the Profound Ice True Qi into the Ink Ice Spear.

Hummm!

The Ink Ice Spear emitted a low hum, and its body was instantly covered in a thick layer of profound ice, exuding a chilling aura. Tiny ice shards even condensed at the spearhead.

"Ice Dragon Roar - Profound Ice Version!"

He let out a low cry and thrust the spear forward.

Unlike before, the ice dragon phantom condensed this time was no longer translucent light blue but had become a solid, deep blue profound ice. The ice dragon roared and charged out, freezing the air in its path and leaving a deep ice scar on the ground.

"The power has increased by at least thirty percent!" Fang Yan nodded with satisfaction.

Just then, there was a knock on the dormitory door.

"Fang Yan, open the door! I heard you got back from the Scripture Repository, how was it? Did you pick out a good cultivation method?" Chu Feng's voice came from outside.

Fang Yan put away the Ink Ice Spear and opened the door. Chu Feng walked in, his face full of excitement, holding a jade bottle in his hand.

"I broke through!" Chu Feng held up the jade bottle. "That Intermediate Qi and Blood Pill was really effective. I'm already at Martial Master Early-stage Peak now!"

"Congratulations," Fang Yan said with a smile. "I also had quite a harvest."

He briefly recounted his experience at the Scripture Repository and his breakthrough after consuming the python gall.

"What? You not only picked up the Earth-tier Low Grade Profound Ice Force but also gained Miasma Resistance?" Chu Feng's eyes widened, his face full of envy. "Your luck is incredible! By the way, that Li Hao you met is a special student in our year, very strong. You should be careful in the future."

"I know," Fang Yan nodded. He didn't take Li Hao to heart. Strength was the ultimate principle. As long as he was strong enough, others' provocations were not worth mentioning.

"Oh, the school announced that there will be a grade-level Martial Arts Competition next weekend. The top three will receive generous rewards and have a chance to represent the school in the National Collegiate Martial Dao League," Chu Feng said. "Shall we sign up together? It's a good opportunity to test our strength."

"Okay," Fang Yan's eyes lit up. "It's exactly what I wanted."

He was looking for an opportunity to practice his new power in actual combat, and the grade-level Martial Arts Competition was undoubtedly the best stage.

"Then I'll go back and prepare. I'll see you on the battlefield!" Chu Feng said, then excitedly left.

Fang Yan closed the door, his gaze sharpening.

Li Hao, Martial Arts Competition, National League...

Challenges unfolded before him one by one. He clenched his fists, his heart filled with fighting spirit.

"Martial Master Mid-stage, here I come!"