Chapter 155: Undying True Body

"Gulp!"

Looking at the three mangled corpses plunging from the sky, Yin Tianfang could not help but swallow hard, a trace of lingering fear in his eyes, clearly appalled by the might of the Yin-nether chilly wind.

"Wail!"

The world turned dim and gloomy as the grayish-black Yin-nether chilly wind surged in, blotting out the sky. At this moment, even the previously arrogant and ferocious beasts hid themselves in areas untouched by the gale, not daring to make the slightest sound.

"Kid, it's coming. We'd better retreat first. In ancient times, this Yin-nether chilly wind was used by various sects to temper the bodies of their disciples. As long as you endure it, the benefits this avatar of yours receives will be immense. Pure physical strength alone will definitely be able to blast apart a powerhouse at the Great Perfection stage of the Core Formation realm." Feeling the piercing coldness in the air that could freeze even rocks until they shattered, the golden dragon's body also shivered. Then, it directly plunged into Yin Tianfang's glabella, its smiling voice ringing in Yin Tianfang's mind.

Yin Tianfang furrowed his brow slightly. Looking at the overwhelming grayish-black hurricane sweeping in, he clenched his teeth and rapidly retreated.

"Brother, take care of yourself!" Leaving behind these words, Yin Tianfang transformed into a streak of light, swiftly speeding away toward the distance.

Mid-air, Yin Xiu wore a calm expression. Sitting cross-legged in the void with his hands forming seals, he circulated his cultivation technique. A faint white glow emanated from his body, enveloping him before his entire person was swallowed by the grayish-black hurricane.

The power of this Yin-nether chilly wind was extremely formidable. Even with Yin Xiu being a martial artist possessing an immensely robust physical body, he did not dare to blindly use his raw flesh to resist it head-on. He had to circulate his cultivation technique in order to undergo the tempering.

"Hiss, hiss!"

The grayish-black nether wind lashed against Yin Xiu's body, instantly drilling invasively into every pore of his entire frame.

Excruciating pain flooded into Yin Xiu's mind like a tidal wave at that very moment. The indescribable freezing cold directly caused the blood within his body to show signs of coagulation. Fortunately, however, his physical body was quite formidable; driven by his mental focus, he desperately resisted that bone-chilling cold.

"Sss, sss!"

Between the gaps of his teeth, Yin Xiu continuously drew in sharp breaths of cold air. Yet, the moment this cold air entered his mouth, countless bloody gashes were sliced across his lips and interior, instantly filling his mouth with fresh blood. Terrified, Yin Xiu hurriedly closed his mouth, forcefully swallowing the blood in his stomach, and no longer dared to make the slightest movement.

The nether wind raged. However, under this frantic erosion, the faint white glow on the surface of Yin Xiu's body gradually grew brighter and purer at a visible speed.

That sensation was just like an uncarved piece of jade being sculpted into a true work of fine art!

Moreover, amidst the agonizing pain sweeping through his entire body, Yin Xiu could vaguely sense that the power surging within his muscles seemed to be increasing at a slow pace. The golden dragon had indeed not deceived him; this Yin-nether chilly wind truly possessed exceptionally excellent effects for body-tempering. Of course, the prerequisite was that the body must be able to withstand that terrifying coldness. Otherwise, the outcome would be exactly the same as those unfortunate wretches just now.

The world was gloomy and dim. In mid-air, a jade-like luster shimmered through the darkness. Grayish-black wind vortexes gathered at this spot, the fierce winds acting like blades that slashed crazily at Yin Xiu's body time and time again, leaving countless fine white marks.

As these white marks gradually multiplied, a trace of crimson hue also quietly seeped out, eventually growing more and more numerous. Fresh blood flowed, only to be frozen into blood-ice that solidified upon Yin Xiu's body, completely masking that jade-like radiance.

The Yin-nether chilly wind lasted for an entire night, and Yin Xiu sat cross-legged in mid-air, motionless, enduring the torment of the nether wind's tempering throughout the night.

The next day, sunlight pierced through the cloud layer and poured down from the sky. The chilly wind receded, and the sunlight shone upon the figure in mid-air whose entire body was frozen in blood-ice.

"Crack!"

Under the illumination of the sunlight, cracks suddenly began to fracture across the blood-ice, which rapidly slid downward. With the shedding of the blood-ice, a humanoid figure resembling pure jade reflected an extraordinarily dazzling brilliance under the sun.

"Hah!"

A breath carrying a trace of bloody scent was expelled from Yin Xiu's mouth. Following that, his tightly closed eyes slowly fluttered open.

Upon the opening of his eyes, what was startling was that both of Yin Xiu's pupils had transformed into jade at this moment, radiating an indestructible, ice-cold sensation.

Swish!

Yin Xiu's figure slowly descended from the air, landing atop the crown of a towering ancient tree. Yin Tianfang flew over and stood before Yin Xiu, a look of awe crossing his eyes as he gazed at him. The golden dragon also flew out from Yin Tianfang's sea of consciousness.

"This is only the initial success. When this Undying True Body is cultivated to its ultimate limit, the protective divine light will be golden," the golden dragon stated. "Still, initial success is enough; a single punch is sufficient to blast apart a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Core Formation realm."

A slight thought stirred in Yin Tianfang's mind, and Yin Xiu intuitively grasped his intent. He abruptly threw out a punch, instantly triggering a series of explosive sonic booms in the void. His fist radiance was peerless, and an invisible, gigantic fist imprint surged straight toward the front.

Boom!

In an instant, the towering ancient trees ahead shattered explosively, and a massive fist imprint was gouged into the earth below. The sheer physical strength was terrifying to this degree.

With a slight thought, a streak of golden light materialized in Yin Tianfang's hand—it was precisely that golden longsword forged from true dragon bones. Grasping the golden longsword, Yin Tianfang thrust it toward Yin Xiu.

Yin Xiu did not dodge or evade. He mobilized his Undying True Body, and when the golden sword pierced into his body, it emitted a sound resembling the clash of metals.

Yin Tianfang withdrew the sword and saw that on Yin Xiu's body, right where the sword had stabbed, only a tiny white dot had appeared. It hadn't even pierced the skin.

"Truly formidable," Yin Tianfang exclaimed in wonder. Although he had merely thrust the sword without activating its power, this was still no small feat; even a Nascent Soul realm cultivator would not dare to stand there and let someone stab them squarely in the body with a sword.

If this golden longsword were to pierce a Nascent Soul cultivator's body—even without activating its power—it would definitely be able to skewer them clean through from front to back.

"Alright, it's time for us to set off. Having delayed for so long, those people must have already reached the central zone," the golden dragon said.

"What about him?" Yin Tianfang asked, looking at Yin Xiu. Yin Xiu could serve as his trump card; if exposed too early, it would fail to produce the optimal effect at a critical moment.

"He is your avatar; naturally, you can store him within your body," the golden dragon explained.

Yin Tianfang was slightly stunned, but then understanding dawned upon him. With a flick of his will, Yin Xiu instantly transformed into a streak of light and plunged into Yin Tianfang's body.

Looking inward at his dantian, Yin Tianfang discovered that where his third core used to be, Yin Xiu was now sitting cross-legged.

"Very well, this will do." Yin Tianfang nodded. With a motion of his body, he transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the distance in an instant.