“To be honest, there are other reasons!” Ice Spirits responded. “But it’s inconvenient to disclose!”
“Billy, ask her if it’s because the Spiritual Line Origin inside is injured and needs the Obsidian Gem to heal,” Purple Spirit’s voice echoed in Billy’s mind.
“Can the Obsidian Gem heal an injured Spiritual Line Origin?” Billy asked through his consciousness.
“Yes!” Purple Spirit responded. “Although the effect isn’t particularly noticeable, it can at least prevent the injury from worsening. With more time, it can gradually help with healing.”
“More time? How much time?” Billy pressed.
“It depends on the severity of the injury. Minor injuries might take a few months,” Purple Spirit continued. “But if it’s a serious injury, the time frame is uncertain. It could take decades at the shortest, or nearly a thousand years at the longest.”
“That long?” Billy was taken aback. “If the Spiritual Line Origin inside is really injured as you say, do you have a way to help her heal?”
“No!” Purple Spirit replied. “However, if she’s willing to let me refine her, there wouldn’t be any need for healing, would there?”
Billy thought that the other party would probably prefer to heal slowly.
“Billy, just ask,” Purple Spirit urged. “And if I can see the Spiritual Line Origin inside, I’m confident I can persuade her!”
“Alright,” Billy replied. He had seen Purple Spirit’s so-called ‘persuasion’ methods before and expected this time to be no different.
“Is there a Spiritual Line Origin inside Cold Ridge?” Before Billy could speak, White Feather turned to Ice Spirits and asked.
“Are you guarding the Obsidian Gem because the Spiritual Line Origin inside is injured and severely hurt?”
“Hmm?” Ice Spirits was momentarily stunned by White Feather’s question. “Sorry, no comment. Please leave.”
“If you trust us, take us to see her. Maybe we can help,” Billy said.
“You’ve got it wrong. There’s no Spiritual Line Origin here. Please leave,” Ice Spirits waved them off.
“For Ice Spirits to form, they need a sufficient supply of spiritual energy. While the spiritual energy here is abundant, it shouldn’t be enough for Ice Spirits to form,” White Feather continued. “But you have so many Ice Spirits here, which means there must have been a Spiritual Line Origin providing high concentrations of spiritual energy before.”
“But now, the Spiritual Line Origin is severely injured, causing the spiritual energy concentration to plummet.”
“I already told you, there’s no Spiritual Line Origin here…” Ice Spirits began again.
Before she could finish, ripples spread through the void.
Billy could clearly feel the spiritual energy around them fluctuating rapidly, growing stronger and weaker in turns.
“Damn it!” The eighth-rank Breaking God Realm Ice Spirits furrowed her brow and quickly flashed to the left rear, followed by the other Ice Spirits without hesitation.
“Billy, someone is attacking the Spiritual Line Origin inside. Should we follow?” White Feather asked Billy.
“Let’s go!” Billy said and followed, with White Feather close behind.
After about two moments, they reached the peak of a towering snow mountain.
At that moment, a thunderous explosion echoed through the void, and two figures were sent flying in opposite directions.
One was an old man in white, exuding the aura of a ninth-rank Breaking God Realm expert.
The other was the Spiritual Line Origin inside, resembling the Ice Spirits but entirely green.
The Spiritual Line Origin was clearly heavily injured, its form becoming increasingly ethereal.
“So there is a Spiritual Line Origin here!” The ninth-rank Breaking God Realm elder didn’t stop and charged at the Spiritual Line Origin again. “Come with me!”
“Stop him!” The eighth-rank Breaking God Realm Ice Spirits shouted and led a group of Ice Spirits towards the elder.
“Get lost!” The ninth-rank Breaking God Realm elder didn’t take the Ice Spirits seriously and sent out a powerful strike.
White Feather intervened, shattering the elder’s attack. The void trembled as a strong gust blew all the Ice Spirits away.
“Hmm?” The white-robed elder frowned and looked towards Billy and White Feather. “Who are you?”
“This has nothing to do with you. Leave now and you might live,” Billy said calmly.
“Foolish!” The white-robed elder sneered and vanished instantly.
“Get lost!” White Feather struck again, forming an ice sword to meet him.
Their attacks collided, sending the elder flying back with a slightly disordered aura.
“Impressive!” The elder steadied himself and frowned again, sensing that White Feather’s strength might rival his own.
“Leave now or die!” White Feather warned.
“Arrogant!” The white-robed elder shouted and attacked again.
“If you wish to die, so be it!” White Feather moved to meet him.
At that moment, a purple figure shot out from Billy’s body-it was Purple Spirit. Her target was naturally the distant Spiritual Line Origin.
“Purple Spirit, be careful!” Billy called out in surprise.
“Don’t worry, I’ll win her over with virtue!” Purple Spirit replied.
Billy:
He had heard this line before and it never seemed to involve actual virtue.
“Hmm?!” The nearby Ice Spirits were stunned by Purple Spirit’s sudden appearance.
“Stop her!” The eighth-rank Breaking God Realm Ice Spirits shouted and quickly moved towards Purple Spirit, followed by the others.
“Trust me, I mean no harm. I can help her heal!” Purple Spirit shouted back.
Billy’s mouth twitched slightly.
Are you sure you’re helping her heal? Not refining her?
Before she finished speaking, a barrage of attacks from the Ice Spirits surged towards her.
Billy’s eyes narrowed as he activated Sky Burial Blade and Thunder Blade to block all their attacks, causing the void to collapse.
The Ice Spirits steadied themselves in surprise, clearly not expecting Billy to possess such strength.
“We mean you no harm. It’s best if you don’t attack again,” Billy said loudly to them.
As he spoke, Dark Puppet approached Purple Spirit and guarded her as they moved towards the Spiritual Line Origin.
The Ice Spirits didn’t attack again-not because they feared losing to Billy but because they recognized that Purple Spirit was also a Spiritual Line Origin.
Moreover, they could tell that although Purple Spirit’s strength was only comparable to early Breaking God Realm, she had undergone several evolutions.
In terms of spiritual level alone, she was clearly superior to the Spiritual Line Origin here.
Perhaps Purple Spirit really could help her.
Soon, Purple Spirit reached the Spiritual Line Origin and began communicating in their own way.
It was unclear what they discussed, but a few minutes later, Purple Spirit followed the Spiritual Line Origin down the mountain with Dark Puppet in tow.
“Billy, no need for Dark Puppet to follow me. Wait here; I’ll be back soon,” Purple Spirit called out.
“Be careful!” Billy said after a moment of hesitation.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine!” Purple Spirit responded.
The Ice Spirits wanted to follow but were stopped by the Spiritual Line Origin.