Chapter 725: 725 uses cold to combat cold
"This is Ji Fu’s famed Meridian Spirit: the Snow Dragon Beast!"
Many of the cultivators present were natives of Yuyang City and had a certain understanding of Ji Fu’s Meridian Spirit from the Douling Commerce. Some had even seen it themselves and couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement.
However, those powerful cultivators who heard the name "Snow Dragon Beast" just sneered. A Meridian Spirit of a cultivator in the late stage of the Qi Seeking Realm dares to carry the word "dragon" in its name, isn’t that a bit too arrogant?
On the Nine Dragons Continent, anything related to dragons is considered a priceless treasure. If this Snow Dragon Beast truly contained even a trace of Divine Dragon Blood, it’s likely that even the big shots at the headquarters of Douling Commerce would covet it.
One can infer that if Ji Fu still harbors this so-called "dragon" within him, it means that this "dragon" is nothing more than a fake, having no connection to a real Divine Dragon, not even half a copper coin’s worth.
However, it’s worth mentioning that when Ji Fu’s Ice Cold Meridian Spirit emerged, it indeed had scales and claws as sharp as blades, bearing some resemblance of a Divine Dragon’s magnificence. Perhaps this is the origin of the name "Snow Dragon Beast."
With Yun Xiao’s knowledge as the Long Xiao Battle God, he naturally recognized the creature’s details immediately. The Snow Dragon Beast, a kind of Vein Demon, was rare, residing in extremely cold areas and possessing Ice Cold Attribute, capable of freezing low-level practitioners directly into human-shaped ice sculptures.
It’s worth mentioning that Ji Fu’s Snow Dragon Beast Meridian Spirit had already reached the Seventh Rank Advanced, which, just by grade alone, was far stronger than Jiang Nanchao’s Three-clawed Black Poison Scorpion from yesterday.
This is the source of Ji Fu’s confidence; he believes that under the extreme Ice Cold Power of his Meridian Spirit, that guy, even with his peculiar Golden Snake Worm Meridian Spirit, will be frozen into an ice snake.
"Hmm?"
But in the next moment, whether it was Ji Fu on the stage, the surrounding cultivators below, or even people like Xu Huang and Xia Yong in the northern high platform, their gazes turned somewhat strange.
Because everyone thought Yun Xiao would deploy his Golden Snake Worm Meridian Spirit first, after all, it was the formidable item that defeated Jiang Nanchao’s Meridian Spirit yesterday. There’s no reason not to use it against the even stronger Ji Fu.
Swoosh!
Under everyone’s astonished gaze, Yun Xiao suddenly stretched out his left arm, and then a crystal-clear object appeared out of thin air. The object, like the Snow Dragon Beast, burst forth with an extremely powerful Ice Cold Power.
In both appearance and aura, the Meridian Spirit that Yun Xiao had summoned was entirely different from the Golden Snake Worm of the previous day. It seemed to be a nearly transparent Three-legged Toad, and the Ice Cold energy it emitted seemed not the slightest bit weaker than Ji Fu’s Snow Dragon Beast.
"Could this be Yun Xiao’s second Meridian Spirit?"
Some sharp-minded individuals had a moment of realization. After all, cultivators who reach the Qi Seeking Realm can refine a second Meridian Spirit, and for those strong ones in the Seeking Origin Realm, refining three Meridian Spirits is not a strange occurrence.
"But what’s so special about that toad Meridian Spirit?"
As everyone regained their senses, they couldn’t help but become curious about the crystal-clear toad, especially since Yun Xiao’s Golden Snake Worm Meridian Spirit had left a deep impression the day before.
Since this young man dares to face Ji Fu’s Snow Dragon Beast with a Three-legged Toad, regardless of anything else, this Meridian Spirit’s power shouldn’t be too much weaker than the Golden Snake Worm from yesterday, right?
After all, whether it’s Ji Fu’s Meridian Qi Cultivation or his handling of Meridian Spirits, both are much stronger than Jiang Nanchao’s. It seems that this shabbily dressed youth is not one to take an uncertain battle lightly.
"It looks like this will be a contest of Ice Cold power between Meridian Spirits!"
An Elder from a Commerce in the northern high platform uttered with emotion. As an Elder of the Douling Commerce of Yuyang City, he naturally favored Ji Fu since he represented their Commerce. If Ji Fu were defeated by a young boy, it would be too shameful.
Hearing the Elder’s words, Xu Huang also nodded. He had some impression of Ji Fu and even studied his Snow Dragon Beast Meridian Spirit.
Xu Huang knew that even though the Snow Dragon Beast doesn’t have a real Dragon Vein, its Ice Cold Power is something even many experts who specialize in Ice Cold Power cannot match. Using it against a youth would be overkill.
If Yun Xiao had used the Golden Snake Worm Meridian Spirit from yesterday, Xu Huang might have still worried for Ji Fu, but now, the kid actually plans to counter the Snow Dragon Beast with Ice Cold Power—isn’t this a case of showing off one’s skill before Guan Yu, the master of the saber?
On the stage!
Ji Fu also sensed Yun Xiao’s Meridian Spirit the first time it was revealed. For some reason, he felt a surge of anger—did this kid look down on him? Why not use the awe-inspiring Golden Snake Worm Meridian Spirit?
Knowing that his opponent would be Yun Xiao, Ji Fu had resolved to use his Snow Dragon Beast Meridian Spirit to thoroughly annihilate that Golden Snake Worm on the stage and to let everyone know that he is not someone to be compared to the likes of Jiang Nanchao.
But just as the battle was imminent, the youth on the opposite side abandoned the vein spirit of the golden snake worm and instead summoned a toad vein spirit that also contained the aura of ice cold power. For Ji Fu, this felt as though a powerful punch had been thrown onto cotton, causing him intense discomfort.
"Hmph, you think you can compete with me in ice cold power, kid? You’re still too green!"
With a sense of irritation he could barely contain, Ji Fu let out a cold snort, then with a change of the seal in his hand, the immense Snow Dragon Beast charged ferociously toward the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad.
Swoosh!
At this moment, Yun Xiao’s left hand also began to move, controlling the true vein spirit, the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad, no longer as effortlessly as yesterday. After all, one possessed spiritual wisdom, the other did not.
Indeed, in yesterday’s battle, it was the golden snake worm who had taken the lead, with Yun Xiao making a few casual moves to merely confuse the onlookers.
But now, without the spiritual wisdom of the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad, all attacks could only be made under Yun Xiao’s control, making this practically his first real attempt at controlling a vein spirit in battle, inevitably appearing somewhat clumsy.
"Snow Dragon Breath, freeze!"
A deep shout emerged from Ji Fu’s mouth, followed by the Snow Dragon Beast opening its demonic maw and directly spewing a frosty breath, as if solidifying the very air around.
The sudden outburst of breath caught Yun Xiao somewhat off-guard. Still unaccustomed to manipulating the vein spirit, his reactions were a beat too slow. Before the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad could even move, it had been struck by the icy blast from the Snow Dragon Beast.
"I thought you had some incredible skills, kid, but you’re just a wax head with a silver appearance. It’s over!"
Seeing the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad being hit by his Dragon Breath, the last bit of worry in Ji Fu’s heart vanished in an instant, and he let out a disdainful voice as if the victory was already in his grasp.
"This time, that kid must have miscalculated!"
It wasn’t just Ji Fu in the arena; even the onlookers, upon seeing the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad hit by the Dragon Breath, believed that this Spirit Fighting battle would end in a moment.
Especially those cultivators who were familiar with the Ice Cold Power of Ji Fu’s Snow Dragon Beast had no doubts about the outcome. Despite the Three-legged Toad containing ice cold power too, the intensity of their ice cold forces could likely be miles apart, right?
"Eh?"
However, moments later, the thoughts of the crowd underwent a sudden change as the Three-legged Toad hit by the Ice Cold Power of the Snow Dragon Beast seemed to undergo no significant change. Instead, it looked even more crystalline and translucent.
Whoosh... whoosh...
Wisps of frost circled around the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad’s body, and in an instant, it sucked in all the cold breath through its mouth, absorbing the frosty air entirely into its body, while at that moment, it burst forth with an even more potent blast of ice cold breath than before.
"This... The Ice Cold Power exhaled by the Snow Dragon Beast has actually been devoured by the Three-legged Toad?"
Upon witnessing this sight, many people almost had their eyes pop out, as it contradicted all their expectations. How was this possible?
"Could it be that the Ice Cold Power within the Three-legged Toad is much more potent than that of the Snow Dragon Beast?"
Some of the more perceptive individuals quickly considered this possibility, their gaze becoming fiery hot towards the Three-legged Toad, especially those cultivators who practiced with Ice Attribute powers, their greedy desire unmasked.
It should be noted that Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi Cultivation was two realms lower than Ji Fu’s, yet under such a gap, the Three-legged Toad was able to wholly devour the Ice Cold Power of the Snow Dragon Beast and even convert it into nourishment for itself – this was a revelation of a significant fact.
Even Xu Huang, the heir of the Douling Commerce, had his eyes light up with conviction at this moment. That young man named Yun Xiao seemingly possessed quite a few treasures.
"That’s right, I remember now, that youth’s toad vein spirit, seems to be the legendary... Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad!"
Amidst everyone’s shock, a low voice suddenly emanated from the high platform to the north, coming from Xia Yong, the special envoy from the commerce headquarters, filled with a thick note of astonishment.
"Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad?"
Suddenly hearing this unfamiliar name, even Xu Huang, the Chairman of the Yuyang City branch of the Commerce, showed a glimpse of confusion on his face. However, seeing the envoy’s excitement, he didn’t need to think twice to know that the so-called Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad must indeed be no ordinary creature.
Indeed, the envoy from the headquarters had a wider knowledge than Xu Huang, recognizing the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad, a rarity even in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, at a glance.