I Collect Skill Fragments in the Demon World

Chapter 915 - 543: The Primordial Hand

Zhang Chen wanted to acquire the skill from the Third Heaven, so that he could become immune to the Power of Ice and Snow, and even control it.

In principle, the entire world is shrouded in the Power of the Strange, if Zhang Chen could find a way to stimulate this power, naturally he could acquire the skill.

But that is just according to logical reasoning. In reality, the laws of the Third Heaven have already been altered; that Ice Cold Power has become a law and integrated into the operation of the Third Heaven, becoming a part of this Heaven and Earth, making it impossible for Zhang Chen to achieve his goal.

Just like the great world outside, with countless laws circulating, how could Zhang Chen have the means to shake the Law of Heaven and Earth?

Zhang Chen withdrew his gaze, his figure flickered and returned to his body, then opened his eyes in the darkness, seeing that the charcoal fire in the alchemy furnace he held was dimming and seemed to be nearing its end, not far from being extinguished.

"A full furnace of charcoal fire can barely resist the chill for three hours, and that too against a chill that has been weakening for eons. What kind of mysterious existence is that of the Third Heaven," Zhang Chen’s eyes showed a hint of shock, such an existence was beyond his imagination.

"Does the Fruit Realm have such power?" Zhang Chen asked.

"There are hierarchies among people, and so are there among the fruits," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon replied.

Zhang Chen was thoughtful: "The one who fell in the Third Heaven must be an extremely powerful existence within the Fruit Realm."

Zhang Chen looked at the charcoal fire in the alchemy furnace, his figure flickered to the underground lava, poured the dim charcoal fire into the magma, then extended his hand to activate the Sun Charcoal Fire Skill and placed a newly summoned piece of charcoal into the furnace.

The previously poured out charcoal fire, though dim and about to die out, was not less powerful than the Sun Embers. Once out in the world, it would be a disaster. Zhang Chen dared not commit such a sin.

As for this load of charcoal, Zhang Chen could gather a full furnace in about a day, after which he could continue to explore the mysterious Creation of the Third Heaven in the Spiritual World. However, this meant a delay in his plan to quickly reach the mysterious area of the Third Heaven, but Zhang Chen was not worried, he had plenty of time.

The next morning

The family finished breakfast, driving the carriage away, Zhang Chen looked at the empty house, a thought arose, and the house trembled, returning to flat earth, then his figure disappeared from the spot.

A large sun hung in the sky, Zhang Chen sat on the snowy ground, absorbing the Great Sun Essence from the sky. As the Great Sun Essence gathered, Zhang Chen felt a warmth, as if the cold wind’s attack outside disappeared under the influence of the Great Sun Essence.

"Does absorbing the Great Sun Essence have such an effect?" Zhang Chen looked at the sun in the sky, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Time passed slowly, the family walked in the cold snow, moving from the harsh winter to the blossoms of spring, and Zhang Chen finally reached the end in the Spiritual World.

In the third heaven of the Spiritual World

A figure slid quickly across the snow like a high-speed train, swiftly cutting through the air, leaving a white mark on the ground as it passed.

"What is that???"

Suddenly, Zhang Chenmi came to a screeching halt, eyes wide with horror looking into the distance, his pupils filled with terror.

On the distant horizon, a hand hundreds of meters high, like one carved from crystal, rested quietly on the horizon.

It was a hand, severed at the root, appearing crystal clear, lying quietly in the endless plains.

"That’s it! It is the culprit that froze the Third Heaven," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon pointed at the severed hand, his eyes showing a glimmer of excitement.

"A single hand, freezing an entire world, controlling the operation of a world, assimilating the laws of a world, what a terrifying existence, can I truly face it?" Zhang Chen’s pupils were filled with dread.

Even from afar, he felt a stream of extreme cold cycling around, seemingly freezing his sight, that extreme cold extended through his vision, aiming to freeze his soul to death.

’Boom~’

At this moment, the flame energy within Zhang Chen’s body exploded, the Sun Charcoal Fire energy within his body visibly dissipating, his spiritual body numbed at a visible speed, thought processes sluggish, seemingly about to freeze to death at any moment.

Zhang Chen dared not hesitate, his mind quickly withdrew from the Third Heaven, rapidly returned to the real world, and opened his eyes to find his body already covered in a layer of frost, with the charcoal fire in the alchemy furnace extinguished as well.

"I just took one glance! If I had hesitated even a second longer, I might not have been able to escape!" Zhang Chen took a deep breath, his heart still palpitating with lingering fear. He felt the stiffness of his body and continually moved his frozen body, accelerating the flow of blood within, as the power of Blood Dao constantly dissolved the chill trying to freeze him.

The power of Blood Dao was indeed formidable, at least it was very strong within Zhang Chen’s body. The cold air lingering within him was decomposed and absorbed by the Blood Dao power as he breathed, and the entire Crystal Core seemed to undergo some peculiar transformation, adding slight intricate patterns.

"I only have the privilege to take one glance!" Zhang Chen bitterly smiled. He knew there was a gap between him and the top experts, but he never imagined the gap would be so vast that he didn’t even have the privilege to take a second glance.

He had just taken a glance, and the Sun Flame within his alchemy furnace had already been frozen and extinguished. What kind of terrifying power was this?

The most crucial thing was that this power had dispersed over countless millennia and was also influenced and suppressed by some unknown calamity. Otherwise, who knows what chaos it could have caused.

"Almost died just now!" Zhang Chen scratched his head, opened the lid, and looked at the charcoal fire in the alchemy furnace, only to see that it had indeed extinguished, with a layer of frost covering the furnace.

At this moment, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon appeared beside Zhang Chen: "Kid, can’t you handle it? That palm has decayed over countless years, with less than a tenth of its power remaining, yet you still can’t resist it?"

Zhang Chen gave the Great Freedom Celestial Demon a dark look, feeling something was amiss. He just had his limits probed by this old man, and he feared that this might cause unknown troubles, as this old guy might plan something to bring him down. He must be on high alert.

"What’s the origin of that palm?" Zhang Chen asked.

"A palm of an unknown existence. The palm was severed and fell onto the Third Heaven, freezing the entire Third Heaven. If you have the ability to refine that palm into your body, your cultivation will soar to an incredible level," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon tempted Zhang Chen.

"One can only eat as much as one’s stomach allows. How could I not know my own abilities? What capability do I have to refine that palm?" Zhang Chen retorted irritably.

This old guy didn’t have good intentions, urging him to refine the palm, which was like dancing on the tip of a knife.

"Risk is proportional to reward. If you can refine the palm, you’ll be invincible in this world," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon said.

Looking at the ever-encouraging Great Freedom Celestial Demon, Zhang Chen suddenly had a strange thought. Was this guy trying to stir things up: "Do you really wish for me to refine that palm?"

"Of course! If you become stronger, wouldn’t I benefit as well?" the Great Freedom Celestial Demon replied with a playful smile.

Looking at the Great Freedom Celestial Demon, Zhang Chen couldn’t shake the feeling that the other intended to use that palm to freeze him, leaving him to die there, and in doing so, this old guy would regain his freedom.

However, Zhang Chen thought it wasn’t entirely impossible for him to gain the opportunity to seize the palm. He believed there was still a chance.

Seeing Zhang Chen’s heart moved, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon showed a peculiar gleam in his eyes, secretly thinking to himself: "If I can entice this kid to approach that palm, this kid, ignorant of the world’s dangers, unaware of the true power of that palm, ignorant of its might, will surely have his spirit and will frozen in the Third Heaven. Once seven days pass and his physical body perishes, his spirit and will be eternally trapped in the Third Heaven of the Spiritual World. By then, I will regain my freedom."

As for Zhang Chen’s ability to subdue that palm?

He hadn’t considered it at all. Not to mention Zhang Chen, even if the Ancestral Master of Longevity were resurrected, he wouldn’t have the qualification to approach that palm.

That palm is taboo!

Zhang Chen, being astute, probably already guessed the Great Freedom Celestial Demon’s intentions but pretended not to know, deciding to extract more information from him. Thus, he spoke up: "You better not fool me. First, tell me about the origin of that palm! I need to be prepared. Otherwise, without any preparation, I dare not venture in."

Zhang Chen feigned a retreat, causing the Great Freedom Celestial Demon to panic immediately. If Zhang Chen didn’t approach that palm, how could he gain freedom?

To stir Zhang Chen’s greed, urging him to approach the palm, he quickly spilled out all the information he knew, like pouring beans: "I haven’t recovered my memory, only recalling some fragmented memories. From those fragments, I roughly know some broken information. I only know that the owner of that palm seems to come from the same place as I do, and he wields the Power of Winter. I don’t know anything else!"

However, after saying this, he secretly added a line in his heart: "The opponent can even freeze time and space. If you really go, you will surely die."

Except for this last sentence, what he said was indeed true, without any concealment.

"From the same place as you? Where are you from?" Zhang Chen pressed.

"I only remember coming down from the Thirty-Three Heavens. I only remember the Thirty-Three Heavens, and I don’t remember anything else." The Great Freedom Celestial Demon showed a vexed expression. This feeling of memory loss was truly unpleasant.

The two stared at each other, and Zhang Chen scrutinized the Great Freedom Celestial Demon, his gaze carrying a scrutinizing flavor: "Old man, do you have any other information hidden?"