7: The true form of the Bone Winged Dragon King!

Before he could react, in Chen Qing's perception, the Ice Spirit Cat seemed to "grow" out of an ice shard.

This wasn't due to extreme speed; it genuinely seemed to emerge from that ice shard.

"Meow!"

The Ice Spirit Cat's sharp claws once again pierced Chen Qing's neck as if through nothing!

Chen Qing had no time to react before he felt his body stiffen, and death descended once more.

[Because the Ice Spirit Cat that killed you used the skill "Ice Prism Mirror", you have acquired this skill!]

Chen Qing woke up from his sleep once again, his Mental Energy throbbing slightly as he struggled free from the pain of death.

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Chen Qing felt a bit helpless.

This cat is truly strong! In his current state, he had no strength left to resist at all. Even if he tried 10 more times, he would only face death.

However, he found that he had gained something!

He quickly opened the System panel.

[Ice God System]

[Name: Chen Qing]

[Race: Carbon-based Human]

[Ability: Bone-Winged Dragon King (S)]

[Vitality: 0.68]

[Mental Energy: 1.62]

[Realm: Quasi-Martial Artist]

[Cultivation Technique: "Blue Star Federation 169th set of broadcast gymnastics" 20/100 (Entry-Level), "Basic Breathing Technique" 1/100 (Entry-Level)]

[Martial Skill: B-Rank Ice Prism Mirror 1/100 (Entry-Level)]

[Ice God Tower Space: First Floor "Barren Snowfield" unlocked (Each Vitality advancement will unlock the next floor)]

A new item appeared in the Martial Skill section: B-Rank Ice Prism Mirror!

It was actually a B-Rank Martial Skill!

Although Chen Qing didn't know much about it yet, he at least knew that the Rank of Martial Skills, similar to ability Ranks, started from F-Rank and went upwards.

A B-Rank Martial Skill definitely wasn't a common, run-of-the-mill Martial Skill!

However, the 1/100 afterwards was most likely a progress bar. Reaching 100 might allow him to advance to the next stage. How should he upgrade it? By using it to increase proficiency?

Let's try!

Chen Qing entered twice in a row, which actually didn't take long, only about half an hour in total. Most of the time was spent falling asleep!

Also, the two brief moments of death made him feel somewhat drawn out.

He still needed to get used to this feeling!

Lie down again, and sleep!

Chen Qing entered the Barren Snowfield for the third time. This time, the Ice Spirit Cat didn't hesitate at all; the moment it saw him, it unleashed "Ice Prism Mirror"!

The attack was launched again at a perfectly chosen angle!

But this time, Chen Qing didn't resist. Instead, he started to release his own clumsy Ice Prism Mirror.

He used it very awkwardly, like a child just learning to ride a bicycle, without any proficiency, just trying to condense transparent ice shards in the air.

However, he only managed to condense an ice ball, and it wasn't transparent at all, unable to reflect any figures!

Damn it, his S-Rank Ice element was wasted. He couldn't even condense an ice shard right now!

His Mental Energy stirred slightly, and he suddenly condensed a pile of objects in the air: ice balls, ice cones, long ones, square ones, a whole bunch of odd shapes.

He just couldn't condense ice shards that were thin and mirror-like crystals, like the Ice Spirit Cat's.

The Ice Spirit Cat completely ignored what he was doing and just kept attacking.

[Ice Prism Mirror 2/100 (Entry-Level)]

The System prompt sounded.

Again!

Chen Qing was unconvinced and entered the space once more.

[Ice Prism Mirror 25/100 (Entry-Level)]

...[Ice Prism Mirror 55/100 (Entry-Level)]

...[Ice Prism Mirror 99/100 (Entry-Level)]

As the System prompt sounded, Chen Qing condensed an ice shard once again. This time, the ice shard was as thin as silk and crystal clear!

A clear figure was reflected within it—Chen Qing himself!

"Ice Prism Mirror!"

Chen Qing roared, venting a night's worth of frustration!

The next moment, his figure vanished from its original spot like a ghost, abruptly emerging from that ice shard!

He succeeded!

Chen Qing was overjoyed. His figure squeezed out from the ice shard—yes, squeezed out.

He had only focused on condensing the ice shard, but he forgot that his own build was not comparable to the Ice Spirit Cat's small figure. The Ice Spirit Cat had no problem passing through this ice shard, but it was really difficult for him to get out!

"Pfft!"

The Ice Spirit Cat's expression was numb. It had killed this guy countless times throughout the night, but he just wouldn't die. After mechanically killing this human again, it collapsed onto the snowfield, its eyes showing a momentary flicker of bewilderment and innocence!

[Ice Prism Mirror 1/1000 (Proficient)]

Chen Qing was incredibly excited. After a night of practice, he finally upgraded Ice Prism Mirror from Entry-Level to Proficient!

Standing on the Barren Snowfield once again, he couldn't help but tear up. His intermittent sleep throughout the night had finally earned him a Proficient B-Rank Martial Skill—it was worth it!

Looking at the somewhat disheartened Ice Spirit Cat in front of him, Chen Qing smiled and decided to unleash his ability to deal with this Ice Spirit Cat.

Seeing him about to act, the Ice Spirit Cat forcefully cast aside its inner weariness and fatigue, stood up, and professionally pounced towards Chen Qing, a claw tearing through the air.

According to the usual script, this human should not resist, but rather stiffly condense ice shards and then be killed by it.

This time, as soon as it killed him, it would quickly run away!

It never wanted to see this human again!

However, it saw a terrifying figure, and its pouncing body suddenly froze mid-air.

Behind Chen Qing, a phantom figure of a Bone-Winged Dragon King appeared. Its form was no longer as small as it was in reality, but instead surged against the wind, its body violently expanding. In the blink of an eye, it grew into a gigantic ice Dragon several thousand meters long!

Its massive ice crystal bone wings blotted out the sky, its entire body distinctly angular, each scale made of shimmering, crystalline ice shards.

The Bone-Winged Dragon King, on this vast Barren Snowfield, facing the wind and snow, revealed its colossal body, thousands of meters long!

It opened its enormous mouth and let out a heaven-shaking roar. A mighty Dragon's cry echoed across the snowfield, and snowflakes danced as if in response to this fierce bellow.

Chen Qing watched this scene numbly, looking at the colossal Dragon figure stretching for thousands of meters in the sky, and couldn't help but feel a tremendous shock!

In his past life, he had seen various Dragons in many animations or paintings, but never had a Dragon been as epic and oppressive as the Bone-Winged Dragon King before him!

For the first time in his life, he witnessed a true Dragon with his own eyes. Even though its form was still somewhat ethereal, it left an indelible impression on Chen Qing's heart.

Is this... is this the prototype of my ability?

Chen Qing's pores opened up, and he felt a tingling sensation like ten climaxes in one night.

The Ice Spirit Cat's stiff body lost its usual agility, falling from mid-air and landing on its rump.

It was even more shocked than Chen Qing. On the first floor of this Ice God Tower, it hadn't seen this being at the top of the food chain for too many years!

In front of it, it was so small!

The Ice Spirit Cat now lay prostrate, without any desire to resist. Its fur stood on end, trembling like a frightened kitten, not daring to move an inch!