Chapter 8, Ice Soul Origin Realm

After Lin finished his demonstration, a faint smile appeared on his face as he proudly said, "This little change is nothing to me." Upon turning his head to look around, he unexpectedly witnessed a shocking scene.

Tian Lin said: "Alright, let us return now."

The voice said: "Yes, the space you are currently in is an alternate dimension, vast yet minuscule and hard to perceive. As for your form, although it is identical to your own, it is merely a projection in this space based on the memories deep within your soul."

The voice said: "In simple terms, I will follow you from now on. After leaving the Ice Soul Origin Realm, I will transform into another form and merge into your body. Only by returning to the Ice Soul Origin Realm can I regain my current form and communicate with you."

Upon witnessing this scene, Tianlin found it extremely amusing and quickly changed his body technique several times

Ding Yunyan hesitated, unable to discern whether Tian Lin's words were true or false, and for a moment did not know how to speak up

Seeing him silent, Tianlin secretly laughed to himself, but pretended to be confused and said, "What’s wrong, Uncle Ding? Why aren’t you speaking?"

"Bing Mei, are you still there? Can you hear me speaking?" In order to confirm the previous experience, Tian Lin softly recited in his heart

Tian Lin felt somewhat unhappy, but without anyone to vent to, he could only amuse himself alone, rolling and tumbling there

The voice said: "I can harness all the power of the ice fields. When I merge with you, not only will your strength greatly increase, but you will also possess all of my attributes. This is the result of our union"

The dragon statue only depicts a dragon's head, yet it is vividly lifelike, with its mouth partially open and sharp fangs. Inside, it contains a piece of cold jade, resembling a dragon's pearl.

If Tianlin is deliberately pretending to be confused and trying to conceal something, then there is no need to say much. After all, it does not feel good to be toyed with by a child

Thus, Tianlin pursued relentlessly

Soon, Tianlin mastered it, but those shadows began to decompose and recombine, initiating new transformations in various ways

A pair of bright black eyes shines with intensity; though they remain still, they exude an air of authority.

Tianlin exclaimed in astonishment: "I am the master you have been waiting for, what does this mean?"

Both parties teach and learn from each other, completely immersed in the experience

Waving his hand, Ding Yunyan bid farewell to Tian Lin, and then gracefully descended to the halfway point of Beitianzhufeng.

It is unclear how much time has passed, as thousands of shadows have dwindled to just one.

Tian Lin Leng Leng said: "Yes, I just felt like I had a dream. When I woke up, I felt a bit dizzy and couldn't remember anything else. Uncle Ding, did something happen to me? Please tell me quickly." By the end of her statement, she looked curious, her expression vivid.

The voice said: "I am the guardian of the world of ice, inherently cold and indifferent. Once I merge with you, there will be no drawbacks other than making your personality somewhat cold."

Ice Charm said: "Alright, let's go back..."

Upon seeing this, Tianlin felt a stir in his heart and quickly focused on his studies, diligently practicing according to the movement style of that shadow.

Who would have thought that this would leave some faint shadows in this magical world, echoing his actions

In response to this, Tianlin did not quite understand; he simply looked at the shadow with innocence, a warm smile appearing on his face

At that time, Tianlin and *Tushu* had already awakened, realizing that all they had learned before was an illusion, and understood what it meant that all changes are rooted in the same essence

Having mastered this characteristic, Tianlin was extremely pleased and successively displayed all the changes he had previously remembered, quickly leaving thousands upon thousands of shadows in that mysterious space

Upon exiting the cave, Ding Yunyan asked, "It is now noon. Will you return to have lunch, or will you stay here to eat?"

Initially, everything about Tianlin was merely an unintentional action

Tian Lin pondered for a moment, then frowned and said, "I will go back and think about what exactly happened just now"

Ding Yunyan echoed, "Yes, you should go back and think it over; perhaps you will remember something. It is getting late now, we should be on our way."

After he had executed all the transformations one by one, those originally chaotic shadows unexpectedly began to disassemble on their own, and then recombined in an extraordinarily clever manner, resulting in an unprecedented transformation that appeared before his eyes

The sound never emerged, as if it had been swallowed, and seemed unable to propagate

At this moment, the only shadow began to move, and increasingly faster, until it suddenly came to a halt, reaching the highest realm of motion arising from stillness and stillness arising from motion

Ding Yunyan gave a bitter smile, avoiding Tian Lin's gaze, and said softly: "It's nothing, you seemed to have fainted for a while after being affected by that cold air, and I am not quite clear about the changes that occurred in between."

Tian Lin exclaimed in surprise: "The Ice Soul Original Realm? The Guardian? What do these have to do with each other?"

Welcome to the Ice Soul Origin Realm, I am the guardian here

In my mind, a voice said: "Do not be surprised, you have deciphered the seal of the Ice Soul Original Realm in the凝雪洞, thus your spirit has entered this place with the book."

Tian Lin was extremely shocked and asked, "Are you saying that the place I am in now is the Ice Soul Original Realm, and that what is here is only my soul?"

Ding Yunyan did not try to keep him, nodding and saying, "Alright, I will escort you out of the valley." After saying this, he released a gentle energy from his left hand, supporting Tianlin's body, and before long, they had exited the Tenglong Valley

However, the result was unexpected; everything he subsequently performed left not a trace behind.

As he turned back and forth, the infinite space and the absence of any reference points made it seem as though he had not moved at all, leaving him feeling somewhat uncomfortable

Ding Yunyan did not say anything, but in his heart he thought: "Next time, I will not bring you here again"

Ding Yunyan asked in confusion, "You don't know?"

At that moment, a small hole in the stone wall emitted a beam of light, causing Tianlin's body to tremble and inadvertently allowing his primordial spirit to exit and enter one of the small holes.

"Ice Divine Art? What a majestic name, I like it." Tian Lin nodded in satisfaction and then said, "Now, all that’s left is to give you a name. You are the guardian of the Ice Soul Original Realm, with a cold demeanor, so I shall name you Ice Charm. What do you think?"

In response, Tianlin's mind stirred, and he once again employed the techniques acquired from the seventeen small holes, and indeed, a shadow was left behind.

Turning his head, Tianlin curiously wandered around.

However, later on, he became so engrossed that he paid no attention to his surroundings, and began to apply the changes he had just comprehended from the seventeen small holes in the stone wall one by one

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Tian Lin turned his head to look around and found Ding Yunyan standing near the cave entrance, his eyes filled with concern.

For a moment, the shadow swayed slightly, appearing above Tian Lin's astonished gaze. Before he could react, it transformed into a beam of light and entered his head

The truth of Tianlin's words is indeed difficult for him to grasp

Stop! Tianlin looked up and shouted: "Where is this place, and why is it completely empty?"

Tian Lin said: "I see, then I will go back and think it over carefully to see if I can remember it."

In response, Tian Lin smiled broadly, flew close to the cave entrance, tilted her head, and asked, "Uncle Ding, what just happened to me?"

Tian Lin said: "Really, that's great. By the way, following me, has it been a great help to you?"

There is a vast cavern located in the core area of Tenglong Valley, which is the largest natural cave in the entire valley

Tian Lin felt a secret joy in his heart, yet did not show it on his face, and continued to ask: "Having mentioned the benefits, what about the drawbacks?"

Given the current situation, if Tianlin truly has no memory of the previous events, then as the sole witness, Ding Yunyan should clarify everything to him

Surrounded by silence and stillness, with not a hint of anomaly, this left Tianlin feeling somewhat dejected

The voice said: "With your current strength, you are temporarily unable to fully merge with me. After you leave, a portion of my power will integrate into your soul, while the majority will lie dormant within your meridians, until one day you possess sufficient strength, at which point we will automatically combine. As for what you learned before, it is the 'Ice God Technique,' the most powerful method in the Ice Soul Origin Realm. When cultivating, you must pay attention to one point: first progress from the simple to the complex, and then from the complex to the simple, only then can you achieve success."

The voice said flatly: "This name is good, you can call me Ice Charm after the book."

Later, Tianlin examined his own condition and unexpectedly discovered a significant increase in his cultivation level. This not only surprised him but also made him realize that the matters concerning the Ice Soul Original Realm were not mere illusions.

At that moment, Tianlin's body trembled, and a peculiar consciousness emerged in his mind, communicating with him.

Withdrawing his gaze, Tian Lin said: "I am leaving. Next time, if there is an opportunity, I will bring Linghua and the others to play together."

Tian Lin did not refute; he merely turned his head to glance at the stone wall and discovered that in just a few moments, a thick layer of ice had formed there again

It was a very strange feeling, as if he had entered an infinite space-time, surrounded by pure white, silent and empty, as if he were in the heavenly palace

This cave is named Tenglong Cave, and at the entrance stands a towering stone statue of a divine dragon, said to have existed since ancient times, formed naturally without any human carving.

The voice said: "You may play here, but not for too long, otherwise your true self will experience a state of apparent death, causing those who know you to worry about you. As for me, I have no name; my duty is to wait, and you are the one I am to wait for."

As he spoke, Tian Lin felt a slight swaying in front of him, and by the time he regained his senses, his consciousness had already returned to his body

Tian Lin understood its words and felt extremely excited, saying: "Really? Then I can stay here as long as I want, playing however I like? By the way, do you have a name, Guardian? How should I address you, and what are your responsibilities?"

Tian Lin smiled and said: "In this case, we can be considered a match made in heaven. However, how can I merge with you, and how much time will it take? Additionally, what is the technique I learned in the凝雪洞?"