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"That's not all!" March Seven was obviously still immersed in the excitement of unlocking new powers, and temporarily ignored Xing's increasingly crazy expression.

She held the knife in both hands, tapping the tip of the knife against the floor, and whispered, "Dance, Xiu Baixue."

hum!

With her as the center, a layer of extremely cold area with a light blue halo instantly spread out.

The temperature in the carriage dropped sharply, and fine ice flowers quickly condensed on the metal walls and floor. The air seemed to be frozen, and even breathing was filled with white mist.

March Seven stood in the center of the field, with her hair fluttering and cold air surrounding her, like an ice elf.

"Chuwu Yuebai! How about it? I can turn the battlefield environment into my home ground!" She put away her sword proudly, and the cold air field slowly dissipated, but the low temperature in the carriage was difficult to recover for a while.

"It's really amazing..." Xing rubbed his arms which were covered with goose bumps from the cold, and finally couldn't help it, his voice sounding a little resentful.

"But March, your home court... isn't it a bit 'indistinguishable between friend and foe'? Just now I felt like my blood flow slowed down! I almost turned into a popsicle!"

"Ah? Really?" San Yueqi was stunned. After thinking about it carefully, his face fell.

"Uh... it seems... a little? This cold field mainly strengthens my ice-based abilities. It seems to be unkind to the people around me... well, it really doesn't seem to be very friendly. It seems that this trick can only be saved for single combat against powerful enemies."

She sighed, but soon regained her energy. "But! I also made a major discovery! Before I went in last night, I was actually a little worried."

She approached Xing mysteriously, "Look, I'm using the power of destiny, the soul power of Sode Shirayuki, and my own six-phase ice... my power system seems a bit complicated."

"I'm afraid they will fight inside my body and turn me into a demon-possessed person like those martial arts novels written about Xianzhou!" She also made an exaggerated gesture of spitting blood.

"So, I specially went to Mr. Zhongli to borrow his treasure—the tiger talisman that can harmonize energy!"

San Yue Qi carefully took out a talisman from his pocket that was flowing with black and white energy and exuded a mysterious and balanced aura, and shook it.

"Guess what? It was completely groundless! I didn't feel the spell working at all. The various powers were flowing so smoothly and harmoniously, without even a hint of conflict!"

"I was worried for nothing. It's all because I've been reading too many Xianzhou novels recently, and my brain has been affected!" She stuck out her tongue and carefully put the talisman away.

"It seems that Mr. Zhongli prepared this treasure mainly for more complicated situations. This tiger talisman was borrowed for nothing, but it can be considered as a peace of mind."

She paused, surprise showing on her face again. "However, another discovery is definitely a pleasant surprise! My sheep charm has been a huge help in understanding and mastering Sode no Shirayuki's power! It has made my training much more efficient!"

Her expression immediately turned confused and inquiring. "But what I didn't expect the most was... my Six-Phase Ice ability actually has a positive bonus when using Sode no Shirayuki! Although I've always emphasized that Six-Phase Ice isn't ice, but some kind of condensed high-energy crystal..."

"But the fact is, when I tried to guide the energy of the Six-phase Ice and wrapped it around Sode no Shirayuki, the coldness of the sword became more condensed and sharp, and the sword energy I swung out seemed to have a hint of... penetrating power? What's going on?" March frowned, trying to think hard about this unexpected connection.

A calm voice came from the doorway, "The promoting effect of the Sheep Charm is as expected."

Dan Heng had been standing there for some time, leaning against the door frame, and had obviously been listening for a while.

He slowly walked into the carriage, his eyes landing on Sanyueqi. "The Sheep Charm directly affects the soul, enhancing its perception. And as you said, the Zanpakuto is closely related to the wielder's soul traits. The two have the same origin and complement each other. It makes sense that it would accelerate your control over Sode no Shirayuki."

His eyes swept over the tiger talisman that March Seven had put away, and he said nothing more, as if he understood the practice of borrowing props to test the compatibility of power.

Then he turned his gaze to Sanyueqi, his eyes becoming deep: "As for the Six-phase Ice... the principle of its positive effect on Zanpakuto is indeed thought-provoking."

He paused for a moment, organizing his words. "Our understanding of the nature of six-phase ice is extremely limited. You are able to use it skillfully, but you do not know its core composition and true origin. Perhaps..."

Chapter 124: Dan Heng's New Skills; Train Attacked (Long Chapter)

A barely perceptible glimmer of thought flashed across Dan Heng's deep eyes, but he didn't utter the second half of his speculation aloud—perhaps the Six-phase Ice itself had some kind of profound connection with the soul, memory, and other deep-seated core elements that constitute individual existence, which had yet to be revealed.

After all, it was precisely because of this strange ice that San Yueqi was discovered by Ji Zi while drifting in the universe. Is her missing past memory closely related to this?

These thoughts swirled in his rigorous mind, but since they involved his companions' privacy and lacked empirical evidence, he chose to remain silent.

Xingyan saw that it was completely hopeless to obtain points information from Sanyueqi. The other party not only demonstrated his new power, but also shared his experience in the "safety test" of the tiger talisman. She had no choice but to turn her "firepower" to Danheng who had just joined.

She quickly came up to Dan Heng with a "pure and harmless" but extremely purposeful smile on her face.

"Teacher Dan Heng! Good morning! I'm sure you were busy last night too. Did you find anything useful with that dragon ball that clearly contains the power of the ancient world? Did you feel the roar of a real dragon?"

Dan Heng glanced at Xing, his calm eyes seemed to have already seen through her thoughts.

He said calmly: "Don't worry, I'll use the training room."

He paused, as if confirming a number, "There are only a little over 500 points left.

"More than five hundred?!" Xing's eyes widened instantly, and then the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise up, and he suddenly felt a wonderful feeling of "sympathy".

She patted Dan Heng's shoulder vigorously, her tone filled with exaggerated relief: "That's great! Teacher Dan Heng! We are finally on the same starting line! I am finally not the only 'Sky Ghost' anymore!"

Xing's face was filled with pure joy of getting rid of the label of "the poorest" as if he had achieved something new.

Dan Heng didn't comment on her reaction. He just shook his head slightly and brought the topic back on track: "The trial of the Dragon Ball has been completed."

"Oh?" Xing's attention was immediately drawn, and Zhou Ri, who was quietly listening nearby, also cast an interested glance. "Tell me! What trial was it? What earth-shattering power did you gain?" Xing's excitement shifted instantly.

"Three levels of trial." Dan Heng said succinctly, "The first two levels are tests of one's will and strength, not worth mentioning. The key lies in the third level."

Dan Heng continued, "The third trial is to defeat the vengeful spirit of the Red Bearded Dragon. However, it is... very strange."

Dan Heng's brows knitted slightly, as if recalling the strange sight. "It possesses the power of the earth, yet it disregards it. Its massive body is bound by three furnaces of strange structures."

"That vengeful spirit is deeply obsessed, seemingly trying to use the furnace's power to break free from the earth's constraints and return to the sky..."

"Furthermore, it seems to have a kind of...disgust towards its own original power?"

Dan Heng's tone was filled with confusion and puzzlement, which conflicted with his understanding of the unity of power and existence.

"A dragon that hates the earth?" Sanyueqi covered his mouth in surprise. "How strange! You said it was so powerful!"

Dan Heng shook his head slightly. "The reason behind this is unknown. Perhaps only by collecting the other three dragon balls and obtaining more information can we solve this mystery."

His eyes grew serious. "What's important is that through the trials, I gained new abilities. Or rather, this dragon ball has given me another way to understand and utilize the earth."

He stretched out his right hand, pressed his palm downward, and a steady and powerful wave of power spread out from him.

He saw a layer of shield emitting a soft ochre light, with strange patterns like water waves on the surface, which instantly enveloped him.

Immediately afterwards, the same shield appeared around Xinghe March 7.

"Wow! Shield!" March Seven curiously poked the light shield surrounding her with her fingers. It felt tough and warm, and the ripples on the surface rippled slightly with her touch.

"I call it 'Rock Blessing,'" Danheng explained.

"It's based on the power of the earth, effectively resisting physical impact and energy damage. When the shield is shattered by excessive attacks, the shattered energy will violently burst out in a cone-shaped area in front of it, causing recoil damage."

"Wow! He can both defend and fight! And he can even passively counterattack! Awesome, Dan Heng!" Xing felt the security brought by the shield around him and excitedly waved his fist, "Now our train team's defense is more stable! He really deserves to be our train guard!"

She then thought of something and asked, "Does this consume a lot of energy?"

Dan Heng replied, "When fighting on the ground, or relying on the planet's terrain, the energy consumption is extremely small, almost negligible, and the power is endless."

"But..." He changed the subject, his expression becoming serious. "If used in mid-air, or in an environment lacking ground support, the cost of maintaining the shield will increase dramatically. This is its biggest limitation at the moment."

"I understand, I understand!" Xing nodded vigorously, with a bright smile on her face that said "We are invincible."

"Ground God of War! Very good, very good! Now each of us has been greatly strengthened! Sanyue has a cool Zanpakutō and soul outing, Teacher Danheng has Dragon Ball Shield and counter-injury, and I..."

She was stuck for a moment, thinking of her only 545 points and the stagnant progress of Fire Dance Tornado's cultivation.

But he still held his chest high. "I have an invincible destiny and rich pioneering experience! A mere Omphalos is nothing we can control. This pioneering journey is a sure thing!"

She put her hands on her hips, brimming with confidence.

Afterwards, the three of them chatted with Sunday, who was sitting quietly observing, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious, mainly because Xing was introducing the "powerful strength" of the train team to the new passenger.

Time passed as I waited, and the stars outside the window seemed to hold their breath.

Finally, Pam's clear, yet tense and serious voice resounded through the carriage over the radio: "Attention, passengers! The train is about to jump, heading for the Omphalos star field! All passengers, please hold on to Pam! Jump start countdown - three, two, one!"

Om-!

The familiar feeling of violent vibration and spatial distortion instantly enveloped the entire train.

The brilliant galaxy outside the window was stretched and blurred, turning into a tunnel of flowing light.

After a brief period of weightlessness and perceptual confusion, the vibrations subsided and the distorted scene returned to normal.

However, the expected scene of the jump ending and the train's protection being automatically released did not occur.

The train was still wrapped in a soft but tough energy barrier, quietly suspended in a deep and unfamiliar dark star field, as if even the starlight was swallowed up.

There was absolute silence all around, with only the low hum of the train engine reminding them where they were.

"Huh? Why haven't the train guards been withdrawn?" Xing noticed something unusual and looked around in confusion.

March Seven and Dan Heng also immediately became alert, with serious expressions, while Sunday narrowed his eyes slightly, as if sensing something.

At this moment, Pam's hurried, obviously uneasy broadcast voice sounded again, breaking the brief silence in the car.

"Attention, passengers! Pam has detected an anomaly! We seem... we seem to be intruding from an unknown force! The train's protection cannot be disarmed normally! Everyone... everyone, be prepared for battle, Pam!"

"Invasion by unknown force?" Xing stood up suddenly, and the flame spear appeared in his hand in an instant.

Dan Heng's eyes flashed, and the Jiyun Spear appeared out of thin air. He held it firmly in his hand, and the tip of the spear was emitting a cold green light.

San Yueqi also quickly summoned Xiu Baixue, the air was filled with cold air, and the talisman was also tightly grasped in her other hand.

The atmosphere in the car suddenly became tense, like a fully drawn bowstring.

Everyone held their breath, gripped their weapons tightly, and looked around vigilantly at the space that was dyed light blue by the train's protective halo, waiting for the "unknown force" to appear.

One minute... two minutes... five minutes...

Time passed slowly in the dead silence. The darkness outside the window was still silent. There were no abnormal energy fluctuations, nor any expected enemy figures.

The "intrusion" detected by Pam seemed to be just an illusion.

"Pam, was it a misjudgment?" March Seven couldn't help but ask in a low voice, his palms holding Xiu Baixue slightly sweating.

Xing also frowned: "I've waited for so long, and there's not even a ghost..."

Just as everyone's tense nerves began to relax after a long wait, and they even began to wonder if it was really a misjudgment by the train system—

boom! ! !

An indescribable terrifying force, like an invisible hammer, tore through the train's defenses without any warning!

The entire Starry Sky Train shook violently!

The energy shield, which should have been extremely strong, was like fragile glass in the face of that power. It only lasted for a few seconds before emitting a piercing wail and instantly shattered into countless spider-web-like cracks before shattering with a loud bang!

The broken energy fragments splashed like a rainstorm!

The violent energy turbulence rushed into the carriage like a flood breaking through a dam!

The shrill alarm sounded, and the lights suddenly went out after flashing violently, plunging into darkness!

A powerful shockwave swept through the entire carriage, throwing everyone caught off guard back into the air! Bookshelves toppled over, and decorations shattered and scattered!

The "rock-like blessing" spread by Dan Heng will also break when touched!

Xing only felt an irresistible force hitting her body, knocking her and her gun out, and hitting the wall of the carriage heavily, with stars flashing in front of her eyes.

Dan Heng managed to stand firm thanks to his extraordinary physical fitness, but was pushed back repeatedly by the shock wave.

This force came quickly and went away even faster. After forcibly breaking through the train's defenses and causing brief chaos, it disappeared without a trace like a ghost, as if it had never appeared.

Zhila...zila...

After a few seconds, the emergency lights came on with difficulty, illuminating the messy carriage with dim shadows.

"Cough... cough cough..." Xing covered his stuffy chest and struggled to get up from the ground, "Is everyone okay? What the hell was that just now?!"

Dan Heng quickly looked around, his eyes sharp as an eagle. "The train's defenses were forcibly breached. The source of the force is unknown, and its nature is somewhat strange."

His eyes swept over Xing, who looked a little embarrassed but apparently unharmed, and over Sunday, who was still calm, and finally, suddenly stopped on the floor in the middle of the carriage.

"March!" Xing followed his gaze and exclaimed.

I saw March 7 lying on the ground, his eyes closed, his face pale, and he had lost consciousness.

Omfalos's pioneering journey began in such a strange and dangerous way the moment he arrived at the target star field.

Chapter 125 The Tiger Talisman Split in Two

"March!" Xing's voice was obviously panicked. She almost used her hands and feet to get up from the ground and was the first to rush to March Seven.

Dan Heng moved quickly as well. In a flash, he was half-kneeling beside March Seven. His usually calm face was now tense. He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Sunday followed closely behind, not getting too close, but glancing around sharply, obviously fulfilling his guard duty.