As the frigid air between heaven and earth reached its peak, the figure in a white robe within the twisted space slowly stood up. Snowflakes fluttered down from the sky, and in just a few moments, the entire Ye City was enveloped in a sea of snow. From afar, it looked like a silver-dressed, icy, and enchanting scene. At this moment, Xiao Yan and the other two, who were rushing forward, froze in place. A sense of danger suddenly arose in their hearts, and they swiftly retreated as if lightning.
As the three retreated, within the twisting space, the sound of cracking could be heard, and then a light black ice ladder slowly extended out. The figure in the white robe then walked along this ice ladder, stepping out gradually. When this figure appeared, countless gazes shot towards him. This person, dressed in white, had a tall, slender figure. His face was quite young, with an indifferent expression, but his handsome features could not be hidden. However, there was a soft, slightly feminine quality to his handsome appearance. In addition, at the center of his brow, there was a pattern of a pitch-black snowflake. Gazing at it, one felt as if their soul would freeze, making it appear extremely eerie.
The man in the white robe stood on the black ice ladder, hands behind his back. Snowflakes swirling around him, whirling and spinning, seemed fragile but possessed an immense, terrifying destructive power.
“Is this… the Valley Master Bing He of the Ice River Valley?”
“Good heavens, that old demon came here personally… for a Disaster Poison Body, mobilizing so many people, it’s too terrifying!”
In Ye City, there were certainly people with a keen eye. As some recognized the man in white standing with his hands behind his back, shocked exclamations echoed. Inside the Ye Family, all the family members were stupefied. Xin Lan’s face turned pale, and her body trembled uncontrollably. The master of the Ice River Valley, such a formidable figure, was practically a household name in the Central Region. Such strong figures were rarely seen, but unexpectedly, he had personally come for Xiao Yan and the others today…
“Greetings, Valley Master!”
In the sky, when Tian Shuangzi saw the man in the white robe, a look of joy flashed across his face, and he hurriedly bowed respectfully. “Where is the Heavenly Snake?” The man in the white robe slowly scanned his surroundings and suddenly asked. Hearing this, Tian Shuangzi’s face reddened slightly. He pointed to a large crater in the city where the injured and unconscious Tian She lay. The man in the white robe followed Tian Shuangzi’s finger and, after a brief moment, nodded slightly. The swirling snowflakes around him sped up abruptly.
“Hehe, I didn’t expect the Valley Master of the Ice River to personally come,” said Qing Hai, bowing to the man in the white robe. Although Qing Hai was also a Dou Zun, he knew well that the gap between him and the master of the Ice River Valley was enormous. In the Dou Zun realm, the difference between stars was far beyond what ordinary people could imagine; it was a very strict hierarchy. Without special means, it was extremely difficult for a Dou Zun to challenge a higher-ranking foe. Moreover, the fame of the Ice River Valley’s master in the Central Continent was much older than his own. The man in the white robe merely nodded slightly in response, and Qing Hai did not show any sign of anger, merely smiling unconcernedly.
“Valley Master, there is a person named Xiao Yan whom the Lord specially requested. I hope that after you capture them, you will give me, the Soul Palace, a little face and hand him over.”
Hearing Qing Hai’s words, a peculiar light flashed in the eyes of the Ice Venerable. He examined Xiao Yan with interest. How could this man have made the Soul Palace request him specifically? After a moment, the Ice Venerable decided against capturing Xiao Yan. He had met the person from the Soul Palace before, and he was indeed terrifying. It was not worth creating trouble with him over a mere individual. Even someone as powerful as the Ice Venerable was somewhat wary of the immense and mysterious Soul Palace.
“I only need the Disaster Poison Body…”
The Ice Venerable’s gaze slowly moved and then settled on Little Healer Immortal. His eyes flickered with a rare and intense heat.
As the Ice Venerable appeared, Xiao Yan and the other two huddled closely together, their gazes fixed on him.
“This guy is incredibly powerful, probably not weaker than the Tang Zhen from the Burning Flame Valley. If we were to fight, even the current Little Healer Immortal might not be a match for him…” Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed with urgency. This was a dangerous situation, and if not handled properly, Ye City would truly become his end.
“My Dou Qi has recovered somewhat. If it comes to the worst, even if I forcibly use it, I can only activate the last Heavenly Fire Lotus. Otherwise… I’m afraid we’ll be in great danger this time!” Xiao Yan’s thoughts raced, his mind filled with various escape plans.
“Xiao Yan, I’ll hold them off; find an opportunity to escape with Old Man Hao,” whispered a cool, gentle voice in his ear. A slightly cold hand gently clasped his.
Xiao Yan frowned. It seemed Little Healer Immortal also realized how difficult the Ice Venerable was.
“It won’t be easy; they have three Dou Zuns, and the Ice Venerable is unpredictable,” sighed Heavenly Fire Venerable, finally sensing the gravity of the situation.
“Come with me, and I won’t hurt you…” The Ice Venerable ignored the conversations, his eyes only on Little Healer Immortal, his voice unusually gentle.
“Go to hell!” Little Healer Immortal’s face was cold, grey mist swirling around her palm, exuding a faint aura of death. This was the Disaster Poison, now her sharpest weapon!
The Disaster Poison condensed into a toxic arrow, piercing through the distorted space, appearing directly in front of the Ice Venerable. The Ice Venerable, however, smiled, tilted his head back, and sucked in, drawing the Disaster Poison into his body. As the poison entered, a gray hue spread over his face, dissipating after a moment. The strange light in his eyes grew stronger.
“This is the purest Disaster Poison, isn’t it…”
Taking a deep breath, the Ice Venerable felt relieved. Then, with a tinge of sorrow, he said, “The more I see, the more I want you. After getting you, my Disaster Poison Body might become the perfect one…”
Hearing this, the faces of Xiao Yan and the others changed. They stared at the Ice Venerable in shock. He was also a Disaster Poison Body?
“There are innate and acquired Disaster Poison Bodies. Mine is acquired, but no matter. Once I get her Disaster Poison Body, I can make up for that deficiency,” the Ice Venerable licked his lips, and his soft, menacing voice lingered in Xiao Yan’s ears.
“So, it’s an acquired Disaster Poison Body,” Xiao Yan sighed inwardly. He had heard that Disaster Poison Bodies could be artificially created, but it was extremely difficult, and fraught with risk. Even if successful, it might result in a useless body, far inferior to Little Healer Immortal’s innate Disaster Poison Body.
“No wonder the Ice River Valley pursued the Disaster Poison Body. It was because of this reason,” the Ice Venerable rubbed the black snowflake at his brow and chuckled, “I’m too excited, telling you all this.”
With a flash of the black snowflake, the snowflakes around him turned black, and with a light touch, he pointed at Xiao Yan and the others.
“Whoosh!” Black snowflakes swept out, shooting towards Xiao Yan and his companions!
Seeing the attack, Little Healer Immortal and Heavenly Fire Venerable immediately reacted, protecting Xiao Yan. A vast wave of Dou Qi rose, forming a wall of energy in front of them. Countless black snowflakes embedded themselves into the wall, spreading a strange, black miasma. In an instant, the wall was engulfed in black.
“Boom!” The wall crumbled, and two ferocious black dragons surged towards Little Healer Immortal and Heavenly Fire Venerable.
Seeing this, they quickly retreated, launching streams of Dou Qi from their palms, clashing with the black dragons. “Bang!” The impact caused spatial cracks to spiderweb the area. Xiao Yan and the others, jolted, let out a pained groan and stumbled back, retreating nearly a hundred meters. The Ice Venerable, holding the upper hand, laughed. With a wave of his hand, the disintegrated black dragon reformed and rushed towards Xiao Yan.
Seeing the black dragon, Xiao Yan’s eyes turned bloodshot. His hands readied a faint, ethereal fire lotus. The dragon roared, approaching fast, and the lotus grew more solid. But Xiao Yan’s face turned pale.
Just as the black dragon was about to strike, the space in front of Xiao Yan distorted, and two elder figures appeared, shattering the dragon. Behind them, a figure in green emerged, her voice ringing through the air, “If he is injured, Ice River Valley will fall…”
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