As if admitting fault!
"Bo'er... I... didn't... mean to!"
It wanted to say it didn't mean to, it was just too excited because it could speak now too! It didn't expect to cause trouble in its excitement!
Jin Bao'er realized what had happened, her expression not looking good. She didn't know whether to scold it or not... it was truly frustrating!
However, she finally understood what "Pao Pao'er" meant... it probably meant Bao'er, right? What kind of weird nickname was that? Could it be that it heard Long Li Xing call it that and followed suit?
"Alright, let's get to the point. Do you have any ideas?"
Hearing this, the iron ball finally reacted and quickly said,
"Up... no, I, smash down! I... will transform!"
At first glance, it sounded a bit unreliable, but upon closer thought, it was a valid approach. She knew the black iron ball could transform. Could it transform into a ground drill, not just a giant?
Seeing its usefulness, the iron ball's morale surged! It immediately showed Jin Bao'er what a 'King Kong Drill' was!
It spun violently, its body contorting and lengthening. The part extending from its tail quickly formed into a spiral object! The sharpest tip at the top was as fine as a needle point, sharp and hard!
Then, the King Kong Drill plunged fiercely into the ice beneath their feet. Before Jin Bao'er could react, it spun at an incredibly rapid speed, faster than a motor! In the blink of an eye, it had drilled a man-sized hole in the ice...
Because of the soundproofing barrier, and the King Kong Drill's speed, the surrounding ice remained perfectly intact! The ice mountain was undisturbed, and not even the water molecules in the air were disturbed. The barrier above remained as if untouched...
Jin Bao'er was stunned! Iron elements could be used like this? The ability to transform and use tools! This...
A sense of sudden enlightenment and clarity washed over her. She suddenly thought of something, and her heart surged with excitement!
If this discovery proved feasible, she could unleash even greater power with the same strength!
People were not adept at controlling their strength; most simply unleashed it directly to fight enemies. Even better ones, like her, could materialize spiritual energy into ice shards, launching a widespread attack to kill enemies!
If absolute control over strength could be achieved, could it be transformed into other things? For example, a Frost Phoenix, different from the scorching one, or a dragon race with extremely powerful defenses, or... ancient demonic beasts!
Even if the transformed forms could not compare to their true masters, they might still enhance offensive power to a certain extent...
And if this idea succeeded, it would open up an entirely new path of cultivation for cultivators!
Her excited emotions were hard to calm. The more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed! Especially after witnessing the formidable defensive power of the giant transformed by the iron ball, and the precise King Kong Drill form it currently displayed, both had delivered an inexpressible visual impact!
She snapped back to reality, taking a deep breath. The cold air quickly calmed her down. Then, she raised her foot and controlled the barrier, following it into the ice hole...
Soon, she discovered something. Beneath the ice layer was actually much better than above! Not only was there no ice water or cold air currents, but the cold also arrived slower than expected...
The little spirit had been too embarrassed to speak after the previous incident, clinging tightly to Jin Bao'er's hem! Even though she was dizzy from being dragged along, she didn't utter a sound!
And within the ice layer, it wasn't devoid of anything!
She soon saw a figure, its entire body frozen in one pose, motionless within the ice layer! There was no trace of life, clearly dead for many years...
She was too far away to see clearly, and her divine sense couldn't be used...
Jin Bao'er glanced at it twice and prepared to move on. However, her gaze was suddenly drawn to a light brown object! An intangible feeling urged her to approach...
"Wait..."
Due to the limited duration of the talisman, the iron ball could no longer speak, but it obediently turned its head to look at her when it heard the sound.
Jin Bao'er looked in that direction, inexplicably feeling agitated and urgent. She recited the Heart Calming Mantra several times, but it was useless. Finally, she pointed in the direction of the person to the iron ball!
"Can we get closer?"
Seeing this, the iron ball moved slightly, pulling its drill out of the ice hole in front of it. It then turned towards the person and began to drill furiously! Everywhere, shattered ice fragments were sprayed by the rotating drill, and they remained unfrozen for a long time!
Jin Bao'er followed closely behind. In just over ten seconds, she arrived in front of the person...
Afraid of accidentally shattering the corpse, the King Kong Drill didn't drill too deep. Jin Bao'er nodded, indicating it was fine. Her gaze fell on the person's face. He looked somewhat similar to the Xingzhang she had met before. He was dressed in a gray and white long robe, very similar to the attire of the Blue Star Talent Academy. His hair was white, suggesting he was quite old...
And in his hand, he tightly clutched a half-section of specially made paper. The complex patterns faintly visible on it felt both familiar and strange!
She could confirm that this elder, who looked so much like Xingzhang, was from Blue Star. Then why was he here? Was he also after the Eternal Heaven Flowing Fire? And what was this mysterious drawing in his hand?
Strangely, she felt there was a secret behind this that no one could have imagined!
Jin Bao'er squinted her eyes and pondered for a moment, then...
"Iron ball, let's go!"
With that, she turned to leave first! Even though she desperately wanted to know what secret lay behind all this, she had always disliked meddling in other people's affairs. What did their secrets have to do with her? Especially those from Blue Star...
The sense of agitation in her heart faded. She turned without hesitation!
However, just as she spoke and before she could take her third step...
"Clatter!"
The drawing the elder held tightly in his hand suddenly dropped, scattering with shattered ice onto the ground. His hand remained in its original position, showing no sign of loosening.
So, the question was! After being frozen for who knows how many years, why did something so solid suddenly fall off?
Jin Bao'er looked back and her expression tensed. Her gaze immediately shifted to the dead elder!
This universe was strange. Some people, despite having been dead for many years, could not dissipate even after death due to their powerful cultivation and deep-seated obsessions. Either their souls lingered, or their obsessions remained unfulfilled...
Just as she warily prepared to retreat, she vaguely saw the elder in front of her suddenly move! Before she could resist, her body stiffened abruptly, and her heart sank... she could no longer move at all!!
A wise and intense gaze suddenly swept over her, scrutinizing her entire being! Then, it nodded with satisfaction...
"You're a student from the Talent Academy, aren't you?"