Nine Revolutions Star Transformation

Chapter 988: Chapter 1012: Heaven-Defying Object

The soil is extremely hard here, making the task of excavating around it very challenging. Chu Linfeng and Lin Ruoxi spent half a day but could only dig a small pit, thanks to the Cyan Frost Sword’s ability to cut through iron like mud. Otherwise, even a small pit would be difficult to achieve.

"This isn’t working, Lin Feng. To excavate this Immortal Crystal would take at least half a year, maybe even a year, at this rate. But we can’t use powerful Martial Skills here, one because they might destroy the Immortal Crystal, and two because the noise may attract others, which would cause complications if they show up," Lin Ruoxi said, frustrated as she looked at the small pit before her.

"Martial Skills are pretty much useless in such a hard place. The greater the attack power, the stronger the rebound, and the one who gets injured would be ourselves. The only way is to dig slowly and remove the soil layer by layer around the Immortal Crystal. We’ve got five years; there’s no need to rush," Chu Linfeng said with a smile.

Though he spoke calmly, he was quite anxious inside. Five years seemed long, but it could feel short when isolated for practice. He had to breakthrough to the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal to secure his life, and this task was extremely challenging.

"Lin Feng, why not call Xiaoying and the Golden Demon Vulture to help dig. More hands make lighter work, and we can end this tiresome task sooner. I’m really looking forward to those Top-Grade Immortal Stones emitting glittering red light and Top-Grade Immortal Stones with purple light," Lin Ruoxi suggested with a smile.

Chu Linfeng then summoned Xiaoying and the Golden Demon Vulture. Their cultivation was once again interrupted, and both looked quite upset. However, they dared not voice their complaints against Chu Linfeng, only staring at him, "Big brother, why did you summon us again? We were enhancing our skills."

"Help me dig the Immortal Crystal. This task is extremely difficult but must be completed. Aren’t you both so capable? I’d like to see how you’ll dig the Immortal Stone," Chu Linfeng said directly.

"An Immortal Crystal? That sounds valuable. Where is it? I, Xiaoying, am very good at this," Xiaoying said confidently.

"Didn’t you see the small pit we dug? Take out all the soil layers within a five-meter radius, and the Immortal Crystal will naturally appear. This place is much harder than the surface layer; otherwise, big brother wouldn’t have called you to join," Chu Linfeng pointed down at the soil layer and said.

"Such a small matter, no need for big brother to worry. Gold Fur and I can sort it out quickly. Right, Gold Fur?" Xiaoying said to the Golden Demon Vulture.

After nodding, the Golden Demon Vulture flashed with golden light, transforming into a large bird about two or three meters tall. His huge claws shone with cold light, and with one dig, a pit appeared. Chu Linfeng and Lin Ruoxi were utterly shocked.

The two had spent a long time to create a small pit, but the Golden Demon Vulture dug one so quickly. Truly astonishing! They wondered what material those claws were made of, to be mightier than the Cyan Frost Sword.

Chu Linfeng hadn’t thought through it; the Golden Demon Vulture was a flying Magical Beast, and its claws were inherently powerful weapons. With enhanced strength and using Immortal Spirit Power with its claws, it was essentially digging with a Weapon. Given its large claws and enough strength, such phenomena were natural.

Seeing the Golden Demon Vulture at work, Xiaoying, eager to show off before Chu Linfeng and Lin Ruoxi, transformed into his true form. For him, the soil layer, as hard as iron for Chu Linfeng and Lin Ruoxi, felt like tofu under his giant claws. The soil and stones were continuously scraped away, and a large pit appeared within a few breaths, faster than the Golden Demon Vulture.

The two were utterly speechless. "Ruoxi, you should go excavate those Top-Grade and Upper-Grade Immortal Stones instead. We don’t need to help here, not with these two extraordinary creatures at work," Chu Linfeng said.

Seeing their great speed, Chu Linfeng’s frustration lifted. The Golden Demon Vulture and Xiaoying seemed to compete with each other, and from behind, piles of soil and debris emerged, with many Middle Grade and Upper Grade Immortal Stones mixed in. Neither paid attention to these stones, while Chu Linfeng kept putting them into his Storage Ring.

Two days later, they stopped. The five-meter radius was almost excavated thoroughly except for the center, which Chu Linfeng forbade them from touching. At this moment, Chu Linfeng felt a faint energy fluctuation emanating from the spot before him. He knew the King among the Immortal Crystals was about to appear, and he couldn’t help but feel excited inside.

"Big brother, how did you know there was a treasure here? Though the true form of the Immortal Stone hasn’t manifested, I sense it’s quite large and of very high quality," Xiaoying said sternly, while in the form of a Blood Shadow Frenzied Lion, with no visible expression.

"Be careful to remove the stones and soil around the Immortal Crystal later. It’s best to shrink your bodies to avoid damaging it, or I won’t spare you," Chu Linfeng warned.

"Rest assured, big brother, leave it to me and Gold Fur," Xiaoying promised confidently, and the two immediately shrank their bodies considerably.

Chu Linfeng watched closely as they carefully removed the remaining soil and stones. After nearly a day, a nearly fully transparent Immortal Stone the size of a washbasin appeared before him.

Surrounding this transparent Immortal Stone were several dozen egg-sized transparent Immortal Stones. Chu Linfeng knew that these were the Immortal Crystals, as described by the Sword Spirit, extremely rare in the Immortal Realm and as precious as a Top Grade Immortal Artifact.

Chu Linfeng handled the rest himself. He methodically excavated and stored more than fifty Immortal Crystals into his Storage Ring before dealing with the large Immortal Crystal, spending half a day extracting it entirely. Holding it in his hands, he spotted faint signs of life within it.

Surprised and pleased, Chu Linfeng prepared to use his Divine Sense to communicate with it; before he spoke, a little girl’s voice echoed in his mind: "Put me down, put me down!"

Startled, Chu Linfeng realized the Immortal Crystal had developed intelligence, even able to speak like a little girl. Possibly, it could transform into a human-like form. Such a Heaven-Defying object fell into his possession—it was hard to believe.

With a thought, Chu Linfeng stored the Immortal Crystal in his Reincarnation Bracelet, unwilling to leave it on the ground. If by some chance it escaped, all his efforts would be wasted...