Chapter 49: The Fusion of Cold Energy

After successfully activating the purification ceremony in the ancient temple, Kyle and the others, filled with hope and exhaustion, embarked on the journey back to the ice tomb. At this time, the ice tomb had undergone tremendous changes due to the injection of the purifying energy. The originally cold and gloomy atmosphere gradually dissipated, replaced by a peaceful and warm aura. The surviving members of the Lingyao Clan also regained their vitality, and their gratitude towards Kyle and the others was palpable.

However, Kyle was well aware that merely activating the purification ceremony was far from enough. To completely eliminate the threat of the "Dark Erosion" energy and close the door to the dark world, they needed even more powerful strength. After discussing with his companions, Kyle decided to attempt to integrate the cold energy into his stardust power, hoping to obtain a new and powerful skill in this way.

Upon returning to the ice tomb, Kyle couldn't wait to start the attempt at fusing the cold energy. He sat cross-legged in an open area of the ice tomb, placed the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal in front of him, slowly closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and tried to guide the cold energy into his body to merge with the stardust power. At first, under his guidance, the cold energy slowly flowed into his meridians. Kyle could clearly feel the bone-chilling energy moving through his body. Wherever it went, his meridians seemed to be invaded by frost, causing bursts of intense pain. But Kyle gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and continued to guide the cold energy forward.

However, when the cold energy gradually approached the stardust power, the situation suddenly took a turn for the worse. The stardust power seemed to sense the invasion of the foreign energy and instantly became violent, starting to frantically reject the cold energy. Kyle's body trembled violently, and a look of pain appeared on his face. Beads of sweat as big as soybeans rolled down his forehead. It broke free from the constraints of the ice chains and then pounced wildly towards Kyle and Elsa.

Elsa, who was closely watching Kyle from the side, was extremely worried when she saw his painful appearance. She knew the importance of what Kyle was doing and also understood that interrupting him rashly at this moment might cause even greater harm to him. But she couldn't just stand by and watch Kyle suffer. So, Elsa quickly cast her ice magic, trying to stabilize the cold energy in Kyle's body. She slowly injected the gentle ice magic power into Kyle's body, just like injecting a calming force into the turbulent sea of cold energy. Under the soothing of Elsa's ice magic, the cold energy calmed down a bit, but the stardust power's rejection was still intense.

Cavin stood by, frowning, and carefully observing the changes in the energy within Kyle's body. He knew that to solve the problem of energy rejection, merely relying on Elsa to stabilize the cold energy was far from enough. They also needed to guide the stardust power to make the two energies reach a balance. So, Cavin muttered incantations and cast his unique spell. Streaks of golden light shot out from his hands and circled around Kyle's body, attempting to penetrate into his body and guide the violent stardust power.

Morgan watched Kyle nervously from the side. His hands were clenched tightly into fists, and he silently cheered Kyle on in his heart. He knew that all he could do at this moment was to give Kyle spiritual support, allowing him to have enough faith to persevere.

With the joint efforts of Elsa and Cavin, the energy conflict within Kyle's body was slightly alleviated. But this was only temporary. To truly achieve the fusion of the cold energy and the stardust power, a more effective method was still needed. Kyle kept thinking in pain. He recalled the previous battle with the Ice Spirit in the ice tomb and the knowledge about the stardust power and the cold energy that he had learned during the exploration of the ruins. Suddenly, he had an idea and realized that perhaps he could adjust his consciousness to change the running trajectory of the stardust power, thus opening up a channel for the cold energy to fuse.

Kyle concentrated all his mental strength and carefully controlled the stardust power, trying to make it stop blindly rejecting the cold energy. This process was extremely difficult, and every slight adjustment was like a struggle against his body's instincts. Kyle's body became extremely weak due to the excessive mental consumption. His breathing was rapid, and his heartbeat became irregular.

Elsa and Cavin felt Kyle's efforts, and they also increased the output of their magic. Elsa's ice magic was like gentle streams, continuously stabilizing the cold energy; Cavin's golden spell light became even more dazzling, tightly enveloping Kyle's body and guiding the stardust power. With the joint efforts of the three of them, the stardust power finally showed a trace of change. It no longer frantically rejected the cold energy as before but began to show signs of acceptance.

Kyle seized this rare opportunity and increased the intensity of guiding the cold energy. Under his control, the cold energy slowly approached the stardust power. The moment the two finally made contact, Kyle's body trembled violently again, and a powerful energy fluctuation burst out from his body. The ice blocks in the ice tomb were shattered by this energy one after another, turning into countless ice shavings flying in the air.

Elsa and Cavin were pushed back again and again by this energy impact, but they did not give up. They continued to cast their magic, doing their best to help Kyle stabilize the energy in his body. Morgan also quickly rushed forward and used his illusion ability to form a barrier around Kyle to prevent the further leakage of energy.

During this difficult fusion process, Kyle's consciousness gradually became blurred, but he never gave up relying on his tenacious will. He continuously adjusted the fusion ratio of the cold energy and the stardust power, allowing the two to gradually reach a harmonious coexistence state within his body. As time passed, the energy conflict within Kyle's body gradually subsided, and the cold energy and the stardust power began to slowly fuse.

When the fusion was completed, Kyle slowly opened his eyes, with an unprecedented light shining in his eyes. He felt the brand-new power within his body, powerful and full of vitality. Kyle stood up and gently waved his hands. A crystal-clear ice shield instantly condensed in front of him. Mysterious runes flickered on the ice shield, emitting a powerful defensive aura. Then, with a thought, an ice chain composed of both cold energy and stardust power shot out from his hand. The ice chain danced nimbly, as if it had a life of its own.

"We did it!" Kyle shouted excitedly. Elsa, Cavin, and Morgan also gathered around, their faces beaming with joy. They were genuinely happy for Kyle's success and also proud of their own efforts during this fusion process.

"Kyle, you're amazing! This new skill looks really powerful," Elsa said excitedly.

Cavin nodded and smiled. "Yes, this fusion was thanks to everyone's concerted efforts. Kyle, how do you feel?"

Kyle stretched his body, feeling the powerful force within him, and said confidently, "I've never felt better. This power not only makes me stronger but also fills me with confidence in the task of closing the door to the dark world next."

Morgan patted Kyle on the shoulder and said, "With this new skill, we will definitely succeed!"

Amidst the laughter and chatter of everyone, Kyle continued to get familiar with the newly acquired ice shield and ice chain skills.