Chapter 765: The Unusual Ice God Divine Art
"The Ice God Divine Art suddenly appeared a thousand years ago due to the Ice Cloud ancestor Mu Bingyun, with no prior records. Don't you find that strange? This profound art is not as simple as you think. To cultivate it, one must possess the blood or soul of a certain divine beast; otherwise, no matter how extraordinary one's comprehension, they can never unleash even a fraction of its power."
"It's like how someone without the Phoenix bloodline can never truly master the 'Phoenix Ode Scripture'!"
"What?" This time, Yun Che was not just mildly surprised but deeply shocked: "Could it be that the Ice God Divine Art is also an ancient divine art left behind by some divine beast?"
"Wait, that's not right!" Yun Che suddenly thought of something: "If that's the case, then why can I cultivate it? And Qingyue has also mastered it?"
"Hmph, that's because Xia Qingyue possesses the Nine-Xuan Exquisite Body, which can break through the boundaries of laws to a great extent! As for you, you have the Evil God's Mysterious Vein, which can even defy order and laws, coupled with the Water Spirit Evil Body... Back then, you were able to forcibly comprehend the fifth and sixth levels of the Phoenix Ode Scripture without going through the first four levels, so forcibly cultivating the Ice God Divine Art is a piece of cake for you." Mo Li explained indifferently. However, she hadn't realized this before Yun Che returned to the Tian Xuan Continent; she only felt that the Ice God Divine Art seemed somewhat familiar.
"However, whether it's you or Xia Qingyue, the Ice God Divine Art you both unleash, while far surpassing ordinary ice-based profound arts, is still far inferior to the true Ice God Divine Art... Speaking of which, the true 'Ice God Divine Art' is an ancient divine art on the same level as the Phoenix Ode Scripture!"
"On the same level as the Phoenix Ode Scripture?" Yun Che exclaimed in surprise. He had rarely used the Ice God Divine Art since mastering it, because although it could produce miraculous effects under certain special conditions, its overall power was far inferior to the Phoenix Ode Scripture and the Golden Crow World-Incinerating Record. If their power was supposed to be on the same level... then the ancient divine beast that passed it down—could it also be an existence on the same level as the Phoenix?
"In the ancient era of the gods, the Vermilion Bird, Phoenix, and Golden Crow were the three supreme fire systems. As for the water system, there were also three supreme beings: the Azure Dragon, the Ice Phoenix, and the Ice Qilin! Since ice is the most powerful form of water, the power of the Ice Phoenix and Ice Qilin was mainly based on ice, while the Azure Dragon's power was primarily water, with its ice power slightly inferior to that of the Ice Phoenix and Ice Qilin."
"And the 'Ice God Divine Art' is an ancient divine art passed down from the Ice Phoenix!"
"Ice... Phoenix?" This was the first time Yun Che had heard this name. He murmured, "Phoenix... Ice Phoenix... Could it be an ancient divine beast similar to the Phoenix but with opposite attributes? Since it was passed down from the Ice Cloud ancestor Mu Bingyun, and she could cultivate it, that means... she received the inheritance of the Ice Phoenix divine beast?"
"Does that mean that besides the Dragon God and Phoenix inheritances on the Tian Xuan Continent, there is also a relic of the Ice Phoenix somewhere?" Yun Che looked up. If that were the case, finding the relic of the Ice Phoenix divine beast and obtaining the Ice Phoenix's blood or soul would greatly enhance the power of his Ice God Divine Art. The level of the Bing Yun Fairy Palace could also be elevated.
"Heh..." Mo Li naturally knew exactly what Yun Che was thinking. She said blandly, "How do you know she obtained the inheritance on the Tian Xuan Continent?"
"Hmm?"
"I can tell you very clearly—there is absolutely no Ice Phoenix inheritance in this world. If my guess is correct, Mu Bingyun once lost all her memories back then, slowly recovered later, and founded the Bing Yun Fairy Palace, leaving behind the Ice God Divine Art. But no one could master it. Later, as her memories fully recovered, she remembered that the Ice God Divine Art was not something ordinary people could cultivate, so she created the 'Ice Cloud Art,' which is far inferior to the Ice God Divine Art but can be cultivated by ordinary people."
Yun Che: "..."
"But these are just guesses. The real reason behind it is probably unknown to anyone, and you don't need to delve into it. You only need to know... making them cultivate the Ice God Divine Art is simply a waste of time."
With that, Mo Li stopped paying him any attention.
Yun Che was stunned for a long while. The implication of Mo Li's words was clearly that the Ice Cloud ancestor Mu Bingyun did not belong to the Tian Xuan Continent.
No, what Mo Li said was "this world," not specifically the Tian Xuan Continent.
Could it be that the founder of the Bing Yun Fairy Palace was actually someone from another world!?
And judging by her attitude, Mo Li clearly knew something but had no intention of explaining it to him.
"Palace Master, let us try for a while longer. If we still achieve nothing after a year, we will have no choice but to give up." Jun Lianqie spoke up.
"As for the Ice God Divine Art..." Yun Che thought for a moment, carefully choosing his words, "It is indeed special in some ways. Some obstacles cannot be overcome through hard work or comprehension alone. Therefore, your inability to cultivate it is not your fault. So put the matter of cultivating the Ice God Divine Art aside for now. The Ice Cloud Art, when cultivated to its highest level, will not be inferior to the Ice God Divine Art."
"Very well, we will follow the Palace Master's orders." By now, everyone in the Bing Yun Fairy Palace regarded Yun Che as a divine being and obeyed him unconditionally.
"Tomorrow morning, I will set out with Xue'er for the Supreme Sea Palace to attend the Demon Sword Assembly. It will probably take six or seven days to return. During this time, I ask the various senior masters and uncles to guide and supervise the disciples in consolidating their foundations. It would be best if they do not rashly cultivate the Ice Cloud Art for the next two or three months." Yun Che instructed. "Also, if any accidents occur, send me a sound transmission immediately, and I will return as fast as I can."
"Leaving tomorrow?" The six women quickly gathered around. Murong Qianxue glanced at Feng Xue'er and said, "I've heard that the Demon Sword Assembly will gather heroes from all over the world, and the top experts of the Four Sacred Grounds will be present... Palace Master, you must be very careful when you get there."
"Xue'er, I must ask you to protect our Palace Master." Murong Qianxue's tone was calm but carried a hint of worry—after all, that was a gathering at the level of the Sacred Grounds. Although Yun Che was strong, there would be far too many people stronger than him there.
Especially his enmity with the Sun Moon Divine Palace...
After all, they knew very well that Yun Che's "master" was fake. Once that pretense was exposed, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Mm, I will protect Brother Yun. Besides, the Demon Sword Assembly is not about fighting and killing, so there shouldn't be much danger." Feng Xue'er said with a faint smile.
"...Palace Master," Chu Yueli hesitated for a long time before stepping forward and saying, "Qingyue has been missing for a long time. This Demon Sword Assembly will gather heroes from all over the world; perhaps you might gather some information about her."
"Mm, I know." Yun Che nodded, but he was well aware that Xia Qingyue was most likely no longer on the Tian Xuan Continent. Otherwise, she would have already contacted the Bing Yun Fairy Palace.
As for where she had gone... no one wanted to know more than him.
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At the same time, in the Huan Yao Realm, southeastern region.
The usually quiet mountainous area had now turned into a sea of flames. Thunderous roars echoed for over a hundred miles, the surrounding mountains trembled violently, rocks tumbled, as if they might collapse at any moment.
"King Ming, you heinous criminal, surrender and face judgment!"
Mu Feiyan, Mu Yubai, Su Xiangnan, and Lin Guiyan were all emitting dazzling profound light, their faces flushed red—clearly each of them was exerting their full strength, desperately besieging one person... Besides the four of them, eight others were watching vigilantly from the periphery, ready to prevent the surrounded person from escaping at any moment. And these eight were all transcendent figures at the level of the Guardian Clans' Supreme Elders.
These twelve people were all top-tier experts at the pinnacle of the Huan Yao Realm. Such a formidable lineup was for just one person...
Because that person was the Ming Wang!
"Hahahaha! With a bunch of useless trash like you, how could you possibly make me submit!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!
A life-and-death battle at the Emperor Lord level—every clash of profound force carried earth-shattering might. By now, over two hundred miles of the area had been reduced to ruins, and countless profound beasts had unknowingly perished in the midst.
Back in Yaohuang City, Ming Wang had managed to escape using a blood escape technique, but that had severely damaged his essence blood and greatly weakened his vitality. Since then, he had been on the run day and night, barely finding a moment to catch his breath. With his strength back then, even if Mu Feiyan and the other four joined forces, they would have suffered a crushing defeat at his hands. But now, they were barely suppressing Ming Wang, preventing him from breaking free.
"Ming Wang, you old scoundrel! Back then, I was truly blinded by lard and believed your words, ignoring the Demon Emperor's warnings... Today, I will personally kill you!" Mu Feiyan roared furiously. Together with Mu Yubai, they formed a massive ice domain, every moment unleashing endless ice to assault Ming Wang, piercing over a dozen bloody holes in his body.
"Kill me? Hahahahaha! Watch me kill you first!"
Ming Wang's face twisted into a savage grin as he burst into wild laughter. Suddenly, a flood of bloody light erupted from his body, and two massive skull-shaped dark red flames appeared in the sky above, hurtling downward violently.
"Be careful, Patriarch Mu!"
These were Ming Wang's Flame Demons, with terrifying power. Su Xiangnan's heart jolted, and he swiftly changed his attack direction, condensing thousands of sword shadows into a single beam that stabbed toward the Flame Demon like a storm.
"Wind God Sword!"
But as the two Flame Demons descended, they didn't strike at Mu Feiyan. Instead, they abruptly changed direction midair and hurtled straight toward Lin Guiyan.
Boom!!
One Flame Demon was barely manageable for Lin Guiyan, let alone two. His expression changed dramatically as he barely held on for a single breath before letting out a miserable cry as the exploding dark red flames sent him flying backward, blood spraying through the air.
Chi!!
Su Xiangnan's Wind God Sword pierced a clean hole through Ming Wang's shoulder, but the four-man encirclement was now wide open. Suffering the blow, Ming Wang let out a triumphant laugh and shot forward.
"Damn it... Stop him!" Mu Yubai roared.
As Mu Yubai roared, the eight Supreme Elders on the periphery rushed toward Ming Wang simultaneously. But Ming Wang had prepared for this before breaking through Mu Feiyan and the others. Just as the two nearest Supreme Elders approached, two clusters of dark red flames already condensed in his hands suddenly exploded, the terrifying force shattering the space on both sides into fragments.
A wounded tiger was still a tiger. Ming Wang had once been the number one expert in the profound world of the entire Huan Yao Realm. Even with his essence blood severely depleted and his profound power drastically reduced, figures like the Guardian Clans' Supreme Elders found it difficult to stop him.
Amid the thunderous noise, two Supreme Elders of the Mu Clan were blasted backward. By the time they steadied themselves, Ming Wang's wild laughter was already hundreds of yards away.
"Damn it... Chase him! We finally found him—we cannot let him escape this time no matter what!" Mu Feiyan roared harshly. The Little Demon Empress had set a deadline for them three months ago: if they didn't capture Ming Wang within three months, each of them would have to cut off a finger in apology.
Boom!
A dull explosion suddenly came from afar, and a flash of golden light blazed across heaven and earth. Ming Wang's wild laughter abruptly ceased, replaced by a sharp, miserable scream.
Bang!!
Ming Wang crashed heavily to the ground from midair, a cluster of golden flame burning slowly on his chest. He writhed in agony on the ground, his dark red flames blazing frantically, taking several whole breaths before he finally managed to suppress the golden flame. He raised his head to look at the sky, his eyes filled with a terror he had rarely experienced in his lifetime.
A colorful figure descended slowly from the air. She was petite and exquisite, her features so delicate that they could dim the sun and moon, but her slightly slanted brows carried an unrivaled authority that sent chills down everyone's spine.
Her appearance seemed to freeze the entire world, even the sound of the flames burning completely vanished.