Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

Zhu Zhuqing nodded without saying anything more.

She extended her right hand, palm down, hovering above the crystal.

Soul power flowed slowly from Zhu Zhuqing's body, like an invisible thread probing into the crystal.

A wisp of pale blue energy was drawn out from the surface of the crystal, as thin as a hair, and entered Zhu Zhuqing's body through her palm.

"Snap—"

Almost at the same instant the energy entered her body, a thin layer of ice covered Zhu Zhuqing's body surface.

The ice started at her fingertips and spread across her entire hand in the blink of an eye, then her forearm, shoulders, chest, and legs...

In less than two breaths, Zhu Zhuqing was frozen in place, as if she had been encased in a transparent ice shell.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing's body was trembling violently.

It wasn't because of the cold, but because the soul power within the body was frantically fighting against that chill.

Zhu Zhuqing's lips were purple, her face was deathly pale, and even her eyelashes were covered with a layer of white frost.

The most terrifying thing was that the light in her eyes was rapidly fading, her pupils were becoming unfocused, as if her consciousness was being frozen.

"not good!"

Wang Teng's expression changed drastically, and he suddenly stood up.

"Sacred Firebird Spinning Top, Sacred Beast Flamebird, come out quickly!"

Golden-red light surged from Wang Teng's body.

The Sacred Firebird Spinning Top spun rapidly in the air, and a flame-like figure emerged from the top of the top.

"Wow—!"

The sacred beast, the Flaming Bird, spread its wings, and a clear cry echoed through the cave.

As soon as the Flamebird appeared, it flapped its wings and a faint flame spread from its body, illuminating the entire cave in a bright red glow.

Immediately afterwards, the Flame Bird controlled the condensed flames and slowly approached Zhu Zhuqing, enveloping her entirely in them.

The ice began to melt.

First, the frost on the surface turned into water droplets, then the thin layer of ice slowly thinned and cracked, and finally turned into water droplets that flowed down Zhu Zhuqing's clothes.

In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the ice layer on Zhu Zhuqing's body finally disappeared completely.

"call--"

Zhu Zhuqing exhaled a long breath of white air and opened her eyes, but she remained completely still, as if she didn't have the strength to move even a finger.

"Zhuqing, how are you? Are you alright?"

Ning Rongrong quickly stepped forward and supported Zhu Zhuqing's shoulders, trying to help her to a dry place to sit down.

"Ah...it's so cool!"

Ning Rongrong's hand recoiled as soon as it touched Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder, as if pricked by a needle.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing's clothes still retained a chill, a chill even colder than the ice and snow outside, which made Ning Rongrong's fingers turn red from the cold.

"I come."

Wang Teng stepped forward, grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's hands, and placed them palm to palm.

Wang Teng transformed his soul power into fire attribute, and a wisp of warm power flowed from his palm into Zhu Zhuqing's body, slowly traveling along her meridians.

After the soul energy circulated through the body, Zhu Zhuqing's body temperature gradually returned to normal.

Her face went from deathly pale to ashen, and then gradually regained a touch of color.

After a while, Zhu Zhuqing was finally able to move.

She gently withdrew her hands, hugged her knees, curled up into a ball, and remained silent for a long while.

What just happened?

Wang Teng frowned, squatted down in front of Zhu Zhuqing, and carefully examined her.

Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, a trace of fear still lingering in her eyes.

She took a deep breath, her voice a little hoarse, and explained, "This Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow... is not something an ordinary Soul Master can absorb."

"Even with my physical condition, it's not possible."

"I just absorbed a wisp of energy, and I felt like my whole body was frozen."

"...It wasn't that the body was frozen, but rather that the soul power, blood, and even consciousness all seemed to be frozen, becoming slow and heavy."

"I tried to use my soul power to resist, but my soul power was completely unresponsive. It was like a fish frozen in ice, unable to move or escape."

Zhu Zhuqing paused here, lowered her eyes, and added, "If you hadn't summoned the Flame Bird in time, I might... have been completely frozen in consciousness."

The cave was quiet for a moment.

"Huh? That's dangerous?"

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened, and her voice changed tone.

"Zhu Qing, you've consumed the immortal herb!"

"Your physical abilities are so much stronger than those of ordinary Soul Masters, and even you can't compare?"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head and did not answer.

The answer is obvious—no, not even Zhu Zhuqing.

Wang Teng stared silently at the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Profound Ice Marrow in his hand, his gaze deep and thoughtful.

He thought for a moment, then gathered the crystal in his palm and said in a calm but undeniable tone, "Fine, if it doesn't work, it doesn't work."

"It seems that only I can absorb this."

Zhu Zhuqing looked up at Wang Teng, nodded, and said, "Then absorb it. We will protect you."

"Ok!"

Ning Rongrong responded emphatically, clenched her fist, and said, "You just focus on absorbing the nutrients; leave the outside world to us."

However, Wang Teng was not in a hurry to start.

He first inspected the environment inside the cave.

At this moment, the wind and snow at the cave entrance continued, and there was no sign of being followed; the cave walls were dry and stable and would not collapse; the charcoal in the campfire was enough to burn for several more hours.

After confirming that everything was in order, Wang Teng sat down cross-legged.

Then, he took all the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow out of his storage soul tool and stacked them one by one on the ground in front of him.

One piece, two pieces, three pieces...

A dozen or so crystals of various sizes were piled on the ground, emitting a faint blue light that made the entire cave look like a dragon palace at the bottom of the sea.

After so much ancient ice marrow was extracted, the temperature inside the cave dropped instantly.

Even the flames of the campfire were stunted by the chill, and the sound of them burning became muffled.

Ning Rongrong shuddered and instinctively hugged her arms tightly.

She didn't speak, but her teeth were chattering.

"Wow—"

The Flame Bird cried out, spread its wings, and unleashed a layer of faint flames by channeling its soul power, transforming itself into a living furnace.

The flames did not explode, but were warm and persistent, like a cotton quilt in winter, keeping out the chill.

"Very good, Flamebird."

Wang Teng gave a thumbs-up, then closed his eyes and calmed his mind.

He first circulated his soul power to activate his meridians, then placed his hands on the nearest piece of ten-thousand-year-old mystic ice marrow.

"Sacred Beast Ah Yin, Vajra Armor, Howling Tiger, Gale Steed, Shadow Bat, and Wind Chaser Leopard, all of you, come out!"

At his command, various colored lights surged from Wang Teng's body.

Ah Yin appeared first, her long, deep blue hair swaying in the blue light.

Next up was the Vajra Armor, its golden shell gleaming in the firelight.

Xiaotianhu strode out with steady steps, his golden eyes scanning the surroundings.

The Gale Steed snorted, its mane billowing like flames.

The shadow bats hung silently from the cave ceiling, their eerie green eyes like two small lanterns.

The leopard, with its agile movements, crouched down against the cave wall, its tail swaying gently.

With the Flaming Bird guarding outside, the seven sacred beasts filled the entire cave to the brim, their various colors of light reflecting off each other, creating a lively scene like a bustling market.

"You and the rest of you will protect them together."

Wang Teng's gaze swept over the sacred beasts, and he said, "In addition, when I absorb the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow, I will also transfer a portion of the filtered energy to you."

"This should be useful to you too."

"Although you have different attributes and may not all be able to absorb directly, after my filtering, it should be fine."

"Yes, Master."

All the sacred beasts responded in unison.

Ah Yin walked to Wang Teng's side and whispered, "Don't worry about absorbing it, we'll take care of things outside."

Wang Teng nodded and said nothing more.

He placed his hands on the millennia-old mystic ice marrow, closed his eyes, and began to guide the energy within the crystal.

The moment the first wisp of energy entered his body, Wang Teng understood what Zhu Zhuqing had just felt.

The feeling wasn't cold, but a complete and utter sense of being frozen.

It was as if someone had stuffed his soul into an ice cave, making even his thinking sluggish.

But Wang Teng is different from Zhu Zhuqing. His body has been tempered by immortal herbs and multiple fusions of soul bones, making his meridians far more resilient than ordinary people.

More importantly, his martial soul, the Explosive Spinning Top, inherently possesses multiple attributes and is extremely versatile.