bookbashuk Chapter 425 Ice Spirit Clan
Chapter 425 Ice Spirit Clan
Chapter 425 Ice Spirit Clan
This is a world dominated by ice. If you were high in the sky and looked down, all you could see was a vast expanse of icy blue.
Above the sky, fine ice crystals and snowflakes drift year-round. Sunlight pierces through the clouds, falling on the boundless ice plains, refracting into countless clear and dazzling rays of light, dyeing the entire world a clear ice blue. Looking into the distance, the undulating ice peaks pierce the clouds, their peaks covered with snow that never melts and ancient ice that reflects each other, gleaming with a cold luster in the cold wind.
This is the continent where the Ice Spirit Clan resides, the Ice Spirit Continent!
Ice Spirit Clan, Ancestral Land.
Inside the main hall, the sounds of bamboo filled the air, and songs and dances filled the air.
At this moment, many powerful members of the Ice Spirit Clan gathered in this grand hall. The vast spiritual energy rippled, causing the space to tremble. However, among this group of powerful figures, four figures at the head of the hall became the undisputed focus. Their every word and action brought an indescribable sense of pressure to the many powerful members in the hall.
In the very center of the main hall, seated in the highest position, sat an elderly man dressed in a blue robe.
He exuded a chilling aura, and with every move he made, a terrifying coldness swept out, causing the surrounding space to continuously frost and freeze. Even the spiritual energy gathered from heaven and earth was frozen into iridescent ice crystals as soon as it approached him.
Whenever the spiritual energy turned into shattered crystals, the old man would take a deep breath and swallow it all into his body, the vast spiritual energy surging deep in his eyes becoming increasingly awe-inspiring.
"Our ancestor's Ice Nether Divine Art has reached its pinnacle!"
Upon witnessing such a domineering method of spiritual energy conversion, the high-ranking members of the Ice Spirit Clan in the hall exclaimed in praise, and flattery was heard everywhere.
This is because the old man is none other than the strongest member of the Ice Spirit Clan, the Ice Spirit Ancestor!
This person is a genuine Heavenly Sovereign, with a considerable reputation in the Great Thousand Worlds, and is the Ice Spirit Clan's most solid reliance and foundation.
Faced with the flattery of the crowd, the Ice Spirit Ancestor smiled calmly and turned his gaze to the seat on the right below: "With Brother Snow Demon here, my Ice Nether Divine Art can hardly be considered top-notch."
On the right-hand seat sat an elderly man with white hair and beard. Despite being an old man, his skin was as white as snow, his long beard reached his chest, and he had an otherworldly air about him.
Upon hearing Ice Spirit Ancestor's words, he smiled and shook his head: "Brother Ice Spirit, you are too modest. I admit that I am inferior to your Ice Nether Divine Skill."
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Although he said this, there was a hint of a smile in his eyes; clearly, it was just a humble remark.
The people in the hall understood this without saying a word, and no one felt that there was anything wrong with it. This Snow Demon Elder was also a Heavenly Sovereign powerhouse in the Great Thousand World. He had been friends with the Ice Spirit Ancestor for many years, and their strength was comparable.
"Those two old geezers, they both want to outdo each other, but they just pretend to be something they're not."
Just as the two were exchanging pleasantries, a joking laugh rang out, seemingly showing no respect whatsoever to the two Heavenly Sovereigns.
If an ordinary person had said that, they would probably have been slapped away long ago, but the Ice Spirit Ancestor and the Snow Demon Elder didn't care and both looked at the person who spoke.
The speaker was a burly old man in black robes with purplish-gold eyes and a loud voice that faintly echoed like a dragon's roar.
He sat there, exuding a chilling aura, like a lurking, ferocious dragon.
"The Dragon Venerable's mouth is still so merciless," the Ice Spirit Ancestor said with a shake of his head and a smile.
This old man in black robes is an elder of the Dragon Clan. His true form is a pure-blooded true dragon, and he also possesses the cultivation level of a Heavenly Sovereign. He is known as the Dragon Venerable.
The Dragon Venerable curled his lip and sneered, "That's true. We old guys all spent many years cultivating before we even reached the threshold of Heavenly Sovereign. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say we're all just ordinary. With the War Emperor here, how dare you compare yourselves?"
Upon hearing this, both the Ice Spirit Ancestor and the Snow Demon Elder shook their heads with wry smiles, turning their gazes to the figure on the far left who was always smiling and leaning against his mount.
This man was dressed in a golden robe, exuding a majestic and imposing aura, yet he appeared quite young.
If Chen Xiao were here, he would recognize him at a glance—it's none other than the old acquaintance, the War Emperor.
Compared to the three from the four clans, the War Emperor is indeed very young, and in this hall, he is undoubtedly the most dazzling existence.
Especially the beautiful women of the Ice Spirit Clan, many of them couldn't help but look at the War Emperor with spring in their eyes, their cheeks flushed, clearly captivated by his demeanor and charm.
Of course, while they were outstanding, the other three were not as mediocre as the Dragon Venerable claimed; it was all just flattery.
After all, this was the first time the War Emperor had visited the Ice Spirit Clan. He had only met them once before and they weren't particularly close, so his speech naturally had to be a bit more formal.
The War Emperor understood this as well, and immediately waved his hand with a smile: "Three brothers, please don't flatter me. My reputation in the Great Thousand Worlds is not good at all."
A month ago, if anyone had dared to mention to the War Emperor that he had been hunted down by Chen Xiao for a hundred days, the War Emperor would have been furious.
But things are different now.
A month ago, the Maha Ancient Clan tried to intimidate the Zixiao Palace, but not only did they fail to gain any advantage, they also suffered a complete annihilation. Four of their Heavenly Sovereign level experts perished, one of whom was even a Celestial Rank expert!
Compared to this incident, the fact that the War Emperor was hunted down is nothing.
And that's not all.
News of the annihilation of the Maha Ancient Clan had just spread from the Purple Cloud Continent a few days later, another bombshell came from the Maha Ancient Clan's main city: the True Emperor had struck down a giant palm print, over 100,000 feet long, from a distance of billions of miles across endless space.
What is most shocking is that after suffering two consecutive defeats, the Mahagu tribe changed its previous domineering style and instead of immediately preparing for war, it withdrew its forces, showing a serious intention to prepare for war.
These two events, one after the other, instantly ignited the entire world, pushing True Emperor Chen Xiao and the Maha Ancient Clan to the forefront of public attention.
Thanks to the terrifying strength displayed by Chen Xiao, the War Emperor, who had previously suffered great humiliation at Chen Xiao's hands, has been automatically redeemed during this period.
After all, it's no wonder he lost when facing someone so extraordinary.
It's not that he's not strong, it's that his opponent is too overpowered!
Some fools even think that a Celestial Sovereign of the Maha Ancient Clan, along with three Spiritual Sovereigns, are no match for a True Emperor. On the other hand, the War Emperor was able to survive being chased by the True Emperor for a hundred days without dying. In comparison, it is clear how valuable the War Emperor is!
Thanks to all of the above, Zhan Huang achieved a complete reversal of reputation in the past month, even though he did nothing. He woke up laughing every night and was no longer afraid of others mentioning the past. He even brought it up himself.
"Your Majesty is too kind. In today's vast world, who does not know Your Majesty's reputation? Even if that True Emperor did not go all out back then, Your Majesty's ability to hold out against him for a hundred days is still a great feat. It is my honor to drink with Your Majesty today. If my Ice Spirit Clan encounters difficulties in the future, I hope Your Majesty will lend a helping hand." The Ice Spirit Ancestor raised his cup and laughed.
"Haha, no problem, no problem!"
The War Emperor laughed and raised his glass in response, but whether he truly agreed in his heart was unknown.
But in his heart, he did think the three people present were quite nice. Their personalities and other aspects suited his taste. In addition, there were many beautiful women in the Ice Spirit Clan, so it wouldn't hurt to interact with them more often in the future.
If the relationship develops in the future, it wouldn't be a bad idea to turn these jokes into reality.
After praising the War Emperor for a while, the Ice Spirit Ancestor finally looked at the Dragon Venerable.
"Speaking of which, the Dragon Venerable and that True Emperor are actually somewhat related."
Seeing everyone looking at him, Dragon Venerable rolled his eyes at Ice Spirit Ancestor and said speechlessly, "Old man, don't talk nonsense. If this gets to the clan leader's ears, I'll definitely get a scolding."
Listening to their conversation, the War Emperor also became somewhat interested, and even sat up slightly.
"Oh? Tell me more, tell me more."
The Ice Spirit Ancestor glanced at the Dragon Venerable, and seeing that he did not stop her, she explained, "The War Emperor must also know that, apart from Qing Yanjing of the Floating Pagoda Ancient Clan whose identity is yet to be confirmed, the True Emperor only has six wives, and one of them is named Zi Yan, whose true form is a dragon-phoenix!"
"Dragon and Phoenix?"
"Indeed, if it truly grows up in the future, it will definitely be among the top-tier beings even among the super divine beasts of the Great Thousand Worlds. This is because the True Emperor's wife and her clansmen are all dragons. A few years ago, they went to the dragon clan's territory to seek opportunities. It was at that time that the dragon clan chief met with them and gave them a lot of convenience, which can be considered as forming a good relationship."
After listening to the Ice Spirit Ancestor's explanation, the War Emperor suddenly understood.
Although the relationship is a bit roundabout, it seems to make sense to say that this Dragon Venerable and the True Emperor are somewhat related.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about that. War Emperor, the three of us old fellows recently discovered a relic. After much investigation, we've confirmed it was left behind by an ancient Celestial Sovereign. This relic is quite mysterious; it can't be broken by force, only by following its methods. After several attempts, we discovered that War Emperor's War Emperor Technique is quite compatible with that relic. That's why we specifically invited War Emperor this time. I wonder if War Emperor is interested?"
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Inside the Purple Cloud Palace on the Purple Cloud Continent.
Nearly a month has passed since the seventh day after Maha You's death, but the liveliness in the palace has not subsided; on the contrary, it has reached an unprecedented peak.
After all, many people who heard the news and came from all over the mainland to serve the country have traveled hundreds of millions of miles and have only arrived recently.
Fortunately, the Zixiao Palace is no longer what it used to be. The Maha Ancient Clan sacrificed the lives of thirty-six Earthly Sovereigns and four Heavenly Sovereigns to help the Zixiao Palace reach its highest prestige in history. They recruited a total of eight Heavenly Sovereigns to serve under Chen Xiao, and there are countless Supreme Realm cultivators below the Earthly Sovereign level. The palace is well-managed.
Therefore, Chen Xiao, Cao Ying, and the others were quite relaxed.
"Chen Xiao, is there any news about Qing Tan's older brother and the others?"
Inside the main hall, before anyone could be seen, Zi Yan's voice rang out.
The next second, two figures appeared, one in purple and one in black. Without a doubt, they were Zi Yan and Qing Tan.
During this time, Qingtan and Cailin and the other girls became acquainted, but the one they were closest to was still our Dragon Emperor.
Led by Zi Yan, the two naturally took their seats, and Qing Tan looked at Chen Xiao expectantly.
The more I learn, the more shocked I become.
Qingtan used to think that her older brother was already a monster. Although he had suffered a lot, his growth time was not even a fraction of that of those old monsters.
But in these two months, she didn't need to make any special inquiries; what she heard and saw was already enough to shock her beyond words.
In just over a decade, he went from a newcomer to the Great Thousand Worlds to becoming the master of a super power, annihilating Spirit-grade Heavenly Sovereigns as easily as ordering food—
Even though Qingtan had great faith in her elder brother, she felt that such a record was difficult to replicate, which proved the old saying true.
There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding!
Meeting the expectant gazes of the two women, Chen Xiao nodded slightly, raised his hand, and two jade slips flew out, landing in front of Qing Tan.
"Your elder brother, Lin Dong, is currently on a continent called Chenxing, south of the Great Thousand Worlds. However, according to my investigation, his whereabouts are always moving north and he will not stay in one place for too long. If you want to go and find him, I suggest you go to the Xiaoming Continent and wait for him."
"As for Ling Qingzhu, she is the opposite of Lin Dong. She has been staying in the Moyue Alliance in the eastern part of the Great Thousand Continent for the past few months, and she is unlikely to leave anytime soon."
Upon hearing Chen Xiao's words, Qing Tan could no longer hide the joy on her face.
She didn't doubt the authenticity of the news; given Chen Xiao's status, he wouldn't lie to her.
Just as Qingtan was about to speak up to express her gratitude, Chen Xiao chuckled and then uttered another piece of news that shocked her even more.
"Finally, there is your other sister-in-law. In the vast world, there is an Ice Spirit Continent, which is the territory of the Ice Spirit Clan. You might find something there if you take a trip there."
"However, the Ice Spirit Clan is quite powerful. I suggest you don't rush, because her current state is special and will not get worse, but only better. Wait until you are strong enough before going there, and it will be much easier to deal with her then."
Under the watchful eyes of the two people inside the hall, Qingtan's eyes widened slightly.
She was well aware of Ying Huanhuan's position in Lin Dong's heart. The three of them rushed to the Great Thousand World because their fundamental purpose was to find Ying Huanhuan. Otherwise, they could have waited a few more years.
However, this matter is their secret.
Because it was a very important matter, Qingtan didn't tell anyone, not even Ziyan, who was closest to her.
It wasn't that Qingtan was deliberately trying to hide it, but Ying Huanhuan was too important to Lin Dong, and she wouldn't publicize it without Lin Dong's permission.
At this moment, looking at Chen Xiao with a calm smile, Qing Tan truly felt the terror of his causal supernatural power, as if no secret in this world could escape his eyes.
Taking a deep breath, Qingtan stood up and bowed solemnly.
"Thank you, True Emperor, for informing us of Huanhuan's whereabouts. To be honest, this matter is my elder brother's greatest obsession. Now that we have accurate information, it has saved us countless efforts. Brother Lin Dong will surely be overjoyed to know this."
Chen Xiao waved his hand, not paying any attention.
As his strength grew, he became less and less cautious in the vast world. He did whatever he wanted, according to his own will, without expecting any reward.
Qingtan bowed again, her voice full of sincerity: "I will never forget the Emperor's great kindness. Once we find Sister Huanhuan, my elder brother, Sister Qingzhu, and I will personally come to Zixiao Palace to express our gratitude!"
"That's enough. Of course, Zixiao Palace also welcomes you to visit anytime. Ziyan, please see Qingtan off."
Chen Xiao smiled and said.
Knowing that Qingtan was eager to reunite with Lin Dong and Ling Qingzhu, and to inform them of Ying Huanhuan's news, Chen Xiao did not try to stop her.
Zi Yan nodded, stood up, pulled Qing Tan, who was about to bow, and left with a smile, disappearing from sight in no time.
About fifteen minutes later, Zi Yan returned, her pretty face showing a hint of melancholy.
"Qingtan just told me about Ying Huanhuan. Sigh, they're such a tragic couple. I hope they can achieve their wish soon."
Chen Xiao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will."