NFBE Chapter 156 True Fire Rations
Chapter 156 True Fire Rations
In the icy snow, a tall woman enveloped in icy aura appeared before Han Yi, her white clothes and silver hair fluttering in the cold wind.
Han Yi looked up and saw that the woman in front of him was incredibly beautiful. But he knew perfectly well that, as the old saying goes, the more beautiful a woman is, the more difficult she is to deal with.
Based on his experience dealing with women, he could tell from this woman's icy expression and murderous gaze that she wasn't someone to be trifled with; a fierce battle seemed inevitable.
However, Han Yi was no pushover. He showed no fear on his face, calmly cupped his hands, and shouted, "I have no intention of offending you. I am here only to seek a breakthrough opportunity."
The sound drifted far across the vast ice plain. He kept his eyes fixed on the woman in white with a hint of caution, watching her reaction.
Upon hearing this, the woman's face instantly changed color, and she shouted in a shrill voice, "Hmph, how dare you! How dare you trespass into the Cold Pool Realm! Prepare to die!"
That shout echoed across the icy plains, filled with fury.
Before she could finish speaking, the spiritual energy around her gathered rapidly like soldiers responding to a rallying call, instantly solidifying into solid ice spikes. Each spike was incredibly sharp, shooting towards Han Yi like arrows released from a bow. The whole thing was clearly designed to pierce Han Yi through the bone.
"Where did this tiger woman come from, starting a fight without saying a word?"
Han Yi's heart skipped a beat, but his face showed no sign of weakness. He turned down at the corners of his mouth, gritted his teeth, and muttered this sentence through gritted teeth.
The true fire within his body, like an enraged beast, suddenly burst forth, surging wildly around his body. In the blink of an eye, it coalesced into a majestic fire phoenix, which charged menacingly towards the ice spikes.
In the blink of an eye, the woman in white flashed out of the mist like a white lightning bolt, her movements as light as dancing on ice, so fast that Han Yi could hardly keep up.
Before Han Yi could react, she reached out with one hand like an eagle snatching a chick, her fingers curled into claws and aimed straight for Han Yi's neck. Her stance was determined to kill him with a single blow, her eyes revealing a fierce determination, as if to say, "Dare to trespass on my territory, and I'll take your life!"
At this critical moment, a blurry image flew out from the folding fan in Han Yi's hand.
Immediately afterwards, a muffled "bang" was heard. It turned out that the old man, the spirit of the folding fan, had clashed with the woman in white, and the two exchanged a head-on blow.
The two masters clashed, and neither gained the upper hand. The woman was so shaken that she staggered back a few steps, and several cracks appeared on the ice beneath her feet.
The old spirit stood there, his face showing some anxiety, and shouted to Han Yi, "Boy, I'll hold her off. You quickly take the True Fire and go to the bottom of the Cold Pool." His voice was urgent and loud, echoing across the icy plain.
Han Yi didn't hesitate. Seizing the opportunity, he stomped his foot and jumped into the icy pool with a "whoosh".
As soon as he entered the water, a warm sensation hit him. Han Yi wondered, "Why is the water in this pool warm?" But he didn't have time to think about it. He used both hands and feet, like a fish struggling to swim, and desperately swam down to the bottom of the cold pool.
The deeper he went, the hotter the water became. When he reached a depth of 100 feet, the water was scalding hot, almost like boiling water. Han Yi felt like he was being cooked, his face flushed red, and sweat mixed with the pool water kept pouring into his eyes.
He quickly activated his true fire to protect his body and eliminate the heat.
Gritting his teeth, Han Yi swam several hundred feet further down the pool and finally saw the bottom of the icy water.
What he saw startled him: below was a fiery red expanse, with countless bubbles bubbling upwards like a boiling pot.
Han Yi's eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets: "The bottom is actually volcanic lava?" He was completely dumbfounded. "What's going on? A world of ice and fire? This place is too eerie!"
"Young man, if you dare to trespass into this forbidden area, then stay here forever!" Before Han Yi could even calm down, he heard a man's voice coming from the volcanic lava. The voice sounded awkward and made him feel uneasy, as if it carried a sinister chill rising from the ground.
Immediately afterwards, Han Yi felt a blur before his eyes, and thousands upon thousands of fire beasts bared their fangs and claws as they charged toward him.
These fire beasts were not large, but they looked strange, neither human nor beast. Their faces were extremely ferocious, their eyes were as wide as copper bells, and they would occasionally spew flames from their mouths. Their bodies were emitting flames and intense heat. When the pool water touched their bodies, it would hiss and make a continuous "hissing" sound, instantly producing a large cloud of white steam.
"Damn it, that old man deserves to die. There are such ruthless characters down there, and he didn't even say a word before letting me down."
Upon seeing this scene, his anger flared up instantly, his face turning pale and then red. He wished he could rush up and deal with the old man who was the spirit of the folding fan right now. He clenched his fists and waved them in the air to vent his anger.
He was trapped hundreds of feet underwater, and it was unbearably hot around him. If Bai Ling and Han Di were released from the Beast Taming Ring, they would be roasted alive in an instant.
If he hadn't had his true fire protecting him, he probably would have been killed too. Thinking of this, a look of lingering fear appeared on his face.
His current situation is extremely awkward: the artifact spirit has gone to stop the woman in white, he can't rely on Han Di and Bai Ling, and his cultivation is still sealed, so he's only holding on by his true fire.
With the fire beast about to pounce on him, his heart was in his throat, his eyes wide open, staring intently at the approaching beast.
But at this critical moment, something miraculous happened: the phoenix formed from real fire suddenly opened its mouth and swallowed all the fire beasts rushing towards him with a "whoosh".
Moreover, the fire phoenix seemed to be starving, eating one bite after another with great gusto. With each fire beast it swallowed, the flames on its body would suddenly leap up, and its aura would grow stronger.
Han Yi's eyes darted around, and a surprised smile bloomed on his face. He was overjoyed, thinking to himself, "Are these fire beasts the food source for True Fire? If so, this trip was definitely worthwhile; I've made a fortune!"
"Dare to devour my people, you're courting death!" Han Yi was feeling quite pleased with himself when he heard a roar coming from the lava, making his ears ring.
Immediately afterwards, a huge fiery figure appeared with a "whoosh" and blocked Han Yi's way. This figure was several meters tall, and the raging flames illuminated the surroundings in a fiery red. A wave of heat rolled over him, and Han Yi felt a stinging pain on his face. He could barely open his eyes, so he quickly raised his hand to shield his eyes and leaned back slightly.