Ye Tian ran swiftly, his heart struck by the sudden disappearance of Yun'er. He should have anticipated that after battling someone like Fourth Master, even if Yun'er was not injured, she would be utterly exhausted and have no strength left to continue.
The darkness made it extremely difficult to search for an unconscious person, so Ye Tian had no choice but to bend down and crawl along the ground. In doing so, the thorns and hard branches in the low bushes took the opportunity to scratch his face.
He felt sharp pains on his face, and he could almost imagine that his face was severely injured, but this did not lessen his urgency; the name "Yun'er" outweighed everything else at that moment.
Despite his urgency, Ye Tian did not lose his composure. Through a quick analysis, he narrowed down the search area to the thicket.
After entering the thicket, Yun'er had spoken, which allowed him to easily rule out other areas. Furthermore, it had only been a short while since Yun'er last spoke, so she should be nearby.
With the area confirmed, all that remained for Ye Tian was to search patiently. After about a stick of incense's time, he finally found Yun'er unconscious by the roadside.
Upon finding Yun'er, Ye Tian let out a long sigh of relief; the heavy weight on his heart was finally lifted.
Ye Tian reached out to pull Yun'er up, intending to carry her on his back. However, as soon as his hand touched her arm, a chilling sensation surged through him.
The coldness felt like countless steel needles piercing into his hand, causing intense pain. Even after instinctively withdrawing his hand, he still felt numb and painful.
"What is happening!" Ye Tian exclaimed in shock. Just touching Yun'er caused such a sensation; how much pain must she be in as the host of this chill?
"Yun'er, wake up!" Ye Tian disregarded the coldness and reached out again to support her.
"Ugh..." Upon touching Yun'er again, the chill inevitably returned. However, this time Ye Tian did not let go; he allowed the chill to envelop his arm. The sharp pain made him gasp softly.
Looking closely, he saw that Yun'er's beautiful face was devoid of color and pale as death. Moreover, frost had formed on her brow and hair tips. The frost was not pure white but tinged with a faint blue hue—a strange and tragic beauty reflected in Ye Tian's eyes. Yet at this moment, all he felt was deep sorrow for her.
At this moment, a wave of sorrow suddenly surged in Ye Tian's heart. Behind Yun'er's previous forced smile, how much pain must she have been hiding!
Thinking of this, Ye Tian gritted his teeth, disregarding Chill, and lifted Yun'er onto his back, intending to head towards the cave.
Yun'er's delicate body pressed against Ye Tian's back, but there was no warmth that should have been felt. On the contrary, the extensive contact caused Chill to surge into Ye Tian's body like a raging tide.
"Ugh..."
Ye Tian inhaled sharply; of course, the cool air he took in at this moment was gentler than what he exhaled.
Gradually, Ye Tian's hands and feet began to feel numb, and a layer of frost formed on his brow and hair, causing his jaw to tremble involuntarily.
"Yun'er, what exactly is contained within you..." Ye Tian turned to glance at Yun'er, who was still "asleep," her breathing becoming increasingly faint.
Due to Chill's invasion, Ye Tian's pace was not very fast. It took him a full half an hour to finally emerge from the thicket.
Unbeknownst to him, the wind had long ceased and the rain had stopped. The gloomy sky that had persisted throughout the night finally began to show a hint of brightness in the far east.
Looking up at the sky, he realized that this unexpected event had lasted an entire night.
Yun'er remained unconscious behind him, and Ye Tian gradually felt an indescribable fatigue creeping in, as if his thoughts were frozen, making him reluctant to move and wanting to sink into eternal slumber.
"I can't fall; what will happen to Yun'er!" The emergence of this thought suddenly cleared Ye Tian's mind a bit. He shook his head vigorously, and his already weak knees straightened once more.
Chill spread rapidly but not in a violent rush; instead, it advanced at an extremely fast pace, gradually eroding and seeping into every part of Ye Tian's body until it completely occupied him.
In this situation, Ye Tian could even feel Chill spreading deep into his body, where the blood flowed. If the blood were to freeze as well, he would ultimately be powerless to resist.
After walking for a while, it seemed that Chill had not easily taken over the last territory of Ye Tian's body; instead, it was all congested outside the blood vessels, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
"Ye Tian..."
Just as Ye Tian's mind became increasingly hazy, Yun'er suddenly whispered softly from his back.
Hearing Yun'er's voice, a spark of clarity suddenly burst forth in Ye Tian's mind. He quickly stopped his footsteps and carefully set Yun'er down, looking at her with concern.
Yun'er still looked the same as before; the frost between her brows and hair had not diminished, and her face remained deathly pale. However, her brow was tightly furrowed now, as if she were mumbling incoherently.
"Ye Tian..."
Ye Tian focused intently to listen. Yuner's voice was very weak; he could only make out a few words but could not clearly understand what she was saying.
"Yun'er, how are you?" Ye Tian anxiously grasped Yuner's hand. He dreaded hearing such vague and faint sounds; in his memory, only those on the brink of death would utter such murmurs.
He reached out to gently check her breath; Yuner's breathing had become increasingly faint, as if it could stop at any moment.
A chill ran through Ye Tian's body, a coldness that far surpassed Chill!
It was a coldness from within, a chilling sensation that struck deep into his heart and spirit!
Due to extreme worry, cold sweat suddenly broke out, but just as it appeared on his forehead, it was crystallized and assimilated by Chill, turning into a layer of frost.
"Don't scare me, wake up quickly!" Ye Tian said, somewhat flustered, as he raised his hand to slap Yun'er on the cheek.
Yun'er remained unresponsive, her lips moving slightly as if she wanted to say something.
"What should I do... what should I do!" In his panic, Ye Tian began to look around aimlessly.
"Right! Martial Origin Power!"
Thinking of this, Ye Tian helped Yun'er sit up straight, but just as he was about to channel his Martial Origin Power, he hesitated again.
While he was still clear-headed, he had considered using Martial Origin Power to dispel the Chill within Yun'er, but that was a very dangerous move. Due to the unpredictable nature of the Chill, Ye Tian refrained from acting.
The Chill within Yun'er was likely related to the blood she had received. If he forcibly used Martial Origin Power to disperse it, it could very well cost Yun'er her life.
Previously, Ye Tian had held back because of this concern, but now in his panic, he recalled it again, showing just how flustered he truly was.
"No! No! What am I supposed to do!"
"Yun'er, you mustn't be in any danger!"
"Wake up! Can you hear me!"
Ye Tian shouted hoarsely, but of course, Yun'er would not respond. At this moment, Ye Tian finally cast aside all reservations and tightly embraced Yun'er in hopes of alleviating the Chill that was ravaging her.
However, this had no effect at all. On the contrary, the Chill within Yun'er intensified and surged towards Ye Tian.
Ye Tian gritted his teeth and persevered, mistakenly believing that Chill had transferred from Yun'er to himself. However, he was unaware that the Chill within Yun'er was continuously flowing; if it could not be suppressed, it would never deplete.
Chill surged in, reactivating the Chill already stagnating within Ye Tian. The two sources of Chill converged, suddenly amplifying their power.
That momentum felt as if it were about to invade his bloodstream and freeze it completely. No, it wasn't just a feeling; it had already begun to act.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle...
At the moment Chill invaded his blood, a sound resembling melting ice suddenly emerged from within Ye Tian, and then Chill lightened.
Ye Tian's mind cleared significantly; he seemed to realize something.
"Crimson Dragon Golden Blood!"
"Yes! It's the Crimson Dragon Golden Blood! Yun'er, you are saved!"
Ye Tian exclaimed with joy, raising his arm as if to draw blood.
But as soon as he made the motion, his brows furrowed. The Crimson Dragon Golden Blood was an extreme heat substance, while the Chill within Yun'er was clearly an extreme cold substance. Would their fusion harm Yun'er?
After pondering for a moment, Ye Tian couldn't help but feel a sense of dread over his earlier impulse. If he had really gone through with it, Yun'er might have already turned to ashes.
"What should I do...?"
At this moment, Ye Tian was still anxious, but no longer in the previous state of aimless worry. He had vaguely found a solution; now he just needed to ensure everything was done cautiously and perfectly.
Through calm contemplation, Ye Tian gradually discovered a clue. Just at the moment when Chill invaded, he did not feel the fusion of Chill with his own blood; instead, it seemed to be dissolved by the fiery energy within his blood. In other words, as long as he could control the fiery energy of Crimson Dragon Golden Blood, then Yun'er could be saved once again.
"But how do I control the fiery energy...?"
Ye Tian attempted to mobilize the energy within his body. The first sensation he felt was the instinctive emergence of Martial Origin Power. He tried again, this time tapping into the spiritual power activated within his Spirit Pouch. Both of these were acquired external forces and proved to be useless.
With a slight frown, Ye Tian tried again, but after several attempts, he still failed.
At this moment, Chill within Ye Tian's body had not completely dissipated. It seemed unwilling to give up, slowly gathering together with a sense of consciousness, preparing for a final fierce attack.
"Crimson Dragon Golden Blood, since you have entered my body, why can’t you be activated!" Ye Tian felt a bit frustrated; he did not care about the aggressive Chill; his eyes were solely focused on the perilous Yun'er.
Boom!
As soon as Ye Tian's words fell, a roaring sound suddenly erupted from within him; it was a sign that Chill was beginning its assault. This time, Chill no longer advanced step by step but charged like a mad bull, rampaging through Ye Tian's meridians and veins.
The sudden attack from Chill caused Ye Tian's entire body to feel as if it had been violently yanked, making him curl up in extreme pain.
However, the pain lasted only for a moment; soon after, a torrent of heat quietly spread through his blood...
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