Free Web NovelChapter 688: Chapter 467: Innate Ice Vein, Subduing the Cold Ice Jade Toad
"Aren’t you afraid he might subdue the Spirit Beast?"
Gu Shan asked in confusion.
"Relax, this Spirit Beast isn’t that easy to handle. He won’t kill it in a short time. The Power of Cold Ice inside this cave is so intense—there might be some treasure in here!"
Lin Chang’sheng said with suspicion.
It was precisely at this moment that everyone’s attention was drawn away by the Cold Ice Jade Toad, giving him the chance to enter the cave and see whether there was any treasure inside.
"You wait at the entrance. If you dare try to run, you know what’ll happen!"
Lin Chang’sheng said to Qin Yuan, then walked toward the wide cave with Gu Shan.
The farther they went in, the denser the aura of Cold Ice grew.
The cave stretched over a hundred zhang deep; as Lin Chang’sheng and Gu Shan reached the end, their hearts couldn’t help but tremble.
They discovered an Innate Ice Vein emanating Cold Ice Qi hidden within.
This Innate Ice Vein was like a Heaven and Earth Immortal Vein, but its rank was much higher.
Absorbing a Heaven and Earth Immortal Vein merely increases Cultivation, while taking in an Innate Ice Vein doesn’t just amplify Cultivation—it also grants a tremendous Power of Cold Ice.
"What a pity I cultivate Fire Magic and can’t absorb the power of this ice vein!"
Lin Chang’sheng thought to himself, a bit regretful.
But then an idea came; soon, he’d go looking for Yan Zhen. Wouldn’t giving her this ice vein be perfect?
Yan Zhen cultivated Cold Ice Immortal Technique; with the help of this Ice Vein, her Cultivation was sure to get a huge boost.
Thinking of this, Lin Chang’sheng waved his hand and directly stored the Innate Ice Vein into his Storage Bag.
"What’s this?"
Just as Lin Chang’sheng was about to leave, he saw that below the Ice Vein was a plant resembling a fruit tree.
The entire plant was wrapped in Cold Ice, sparkling like a crystal—it was dazzlingly beautiful.
The fruit tree had actually borne fruit. Lin Chang’sheng counted—there were seven in total.
The fruits were about the size of apples, radiating a crystalline sheen.
"Are these Frost Spirit Fruits?"
Gu Shan asked in astonishment; he’d only ever heard rumors of such a thing.
Allegedly, Frost Spirit Fruits grow in areas of extreme cold and require particularly dense Spiritual Energy. They fruit once every three thousand years and have the powerful effect of enhancing both Cultivation and lifespan.
For women, they can preserve youth eternally, making one even more beautiful.
There were seven fruits. Lin Chang’sheng gave one to Gu Shan, then stashed the remaining six, along with the tree itself.
He would wait until the business with the Cold Ice Jade Toad was settled to find a secluded place and consume them.
"Was there any treasure inside?"
After Lin Chang’sheng and Gu Shan returned, Qin Yuan asked curiously.
He was sure there must be treasure; otherwise, why would the Cold Ice Jade Toad choose to stay here?
That Spirit Beast wasn’t dumb—it would definitely choose somewhere with dense Spiritual Energy to cultivate.
"Nope!"
Lin Chang’sheng replied decisively. He had no intention of sharing with Qin Yuan. For all he knew, this guy might not live much longer.
With those words, Lin Chang’sheng headed toward where Nanshan Daoist was fighting the Cold Ice Jade Toad.
"How can there be nothing at all?"
Qin Yuan muttered in confusion, but could only follow after them.
By the time Lin Chang’sheng arrived at the battle, things between Nanshan Daoist and the Cold Ice Jade Toad had reached a fever pitch.
The Toad’s whole body was now seeping dark green blood, while Nanshan Daoist looked no better, his face pale from being invaded by the Power of Cold Ice.
Even Zhang Wenliang and Huang Yuesheng had joined the fight.
But their attacks did little more than distract—the Cold Ice Jade Toad didn’t feel much at all.
"You guys really don’t have what it takes, do you? Don’t end up losing your lives here too—then it really won’t be worth it!"
Qin Yuan saw the Black Tiger Gang and the White Snake Gang taking heavy casualties and couldn’t help feeling smug.
It looked like if they wanted to subdue the Cold Ice Jade Toad, it was going to come at a terrible price.
"If we can’t, you think you can? If even Nanshan Daoist couldn’t manage, you trying is just suicide."
Zhang Wenliang mocked him.
"So why don’t you let us try? If we can’t handle it, we’ll just leave!"
Qin Yuan spat back, smirking.
That made Zhang Wenliang frown—maybe this guy really had a death wish.
Fine, let them go die. That would eliminate an enemy. Once Qin Yuan is dead, they could swallow up Cyan Dragon Gang’s territory.
"Senior, we’re exhausted. How about we let them take a shot while we catch our breath? What do you think?"
Zhang Wenliang said respectfully to Nanshan Daoist.
Nanshan Daoist was indeed spent at the moment and nodded in agreement.
He quickly swallowed a Pill to recover his Primordial Power and drive out the Power of Cold Ice from his body.
"Fine, you’ve got the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If you can subdue the Cold Ice Jade Toad, it’s yours. If you can’t, get lost!"
Zhang Wenliang shouted, then they withdrew to let Qin Yuan’s group try.
He’d like to see how Qin Yuan and the others were going to die.
"Here’s our chance!"
Qin Yuan said to Lin Chang’sheng and Gu Shan.
Seeing the heavily wounded Cold Ice Jade Toad, Lin Chang’sheng’s lips curled in a smile.
This Spirit Beast was severely injured—taming it would be so much easier now.
Although he knew even if he took the Cold Ice Jade Toad, Nanshan Daoist probably wouldn’t let them leave,
Lin Chang’sheng didn’t care about that guy at all.
If Nanshan Daoist dared to make a move, he’d just send him to hell.
"You all back off!"
Lin Chang’sheng tossed out that line and strode forward.
Divine Flame Power erupted around him, instantly summoning the Cyan Lotus True Flame.
The Fire unleashed by Lin Chang’sheng was far superior to Nanshan Daoist’s Li Fire Flame.
After all, it was fused from several kinds of Flame Power.
"What kind of flame is this? Its strength rivals and even surpasses our Sect’s Li Fire Divine Flame!"
Nanshan Daoist’s heart skipped a beat, sensing the terrifying Divine Flame Power Lin Chang’sheng radiated.
How had he never heard of a sect nearby with Fire Power stronger than his own?
Who the hell was this kid?
Was he planning to subdue the Spirit Beast with just Middle Stage Mahayana Cultivation?
That was just suicide, wasn’t it?
But the very next moment, Nanshan Daoist was ruthlessly proven wrong.
Lin Chang’sheng slammed out with his palm, unleashing the full might of the Cyan Lotus True Flame. Not even the Power of Cold Ice the Toad wielded could resist—it was instantly consumed by the Fiery Flame.
The overwhelming Flame smashed into the Toad, blasting it away. The Fire clung to it like a parasitic worm, burning its flesh relentlessly.
Gu-gu—
The Cold Ice Jade Toad wailed in agony, croaking desperately.
"Submit, or die?"
Lin Chang’sheng shouted harshly. If the Spirit Beast yielded, he’d keep it as a gift for Yan Zhen.
If it refused, death was its only fate. After killing it, he could seize its Inner Core, refine it, and enhance his own Cultivation.
This Spirit Beast had already awakened intelligence and could naturally understand human speech.
It knew how domineering Lin Chang’sheng’s Flame Power was—if it didn’t submit, it would surely die.
In the end, it could only lie flat on the ground in surrender, not daring to move.
"It— It gave in, just like that?"
Zhang Wenliang was utterly stunned by the sight.
They’d fought for ages and the Cold Ice Jade Toad never gave in, yet it yielded after a single blow from the other side?
What was going on?
Even Qin Yuan was completely taken aback; he’d had no idea Lin Chang’sheng wielded such overwhelming Fiery Flame Power.
Lin Chang’sheng waved his hand, extinguishing the Flame on the Cold Ice Jade Toad, then stored it in his Spirit Beast Bag.
Originally, the Toad planned to play along, pretend to yield, and make its escape once it recovered.
But upon entering Lin Chang’sheng’s Spirit Beast Bag and discovering the other Spirit Beasts inside weren’t any weaker than itself, it was even more terrified and dared not make a move.
After all, Xiaobai and Xiaonan, among other powerful Demon Beasts, resided within.
Having tamed the Cold Ice Jade Toad, Lin Chang’sheng was about to leave.
"Wait!"
Just then, as Lin Chang’sheng was leaving, Nanshan Daoist slowly opened his eyes.
"What is it?"
Lin Chang’sheng turned and asked, clearly expecting the man to go back on his word.
"Even if the Spirit Beast is yours, we put in a lot of effort. Did you really think you could just walk off like that?"
Nanshan Daoist’s tone turned icy.
He had no intention of putting in all that work just to hand over the prize to someone else.
