Engraved on the translucent ice monument were inscriptions in the language of the Demon Clan, recounting the sole glimmer of hope for survival within the entire Ice Prison.
Since the last great massacre, approximately twelve thousand immortal beings of other races have been imprisoned within the Ice Prison. Each prisoner possesses a numbered token. Whoever manages to collect ten thousand tokens may leave the Ice Prison safely, while all others who fail will be slaughtered. This is the great massacre, which has already occurred once before. During that time, a powerful human managed to leave the Ice Prison unharmed.
“Alien beings!”
“Here lies your sole chance of survival. If you wish to escape, then fight! Seize the tokens from other strong contenders. Only one among you shall emerge victorious!”
Each character was imbued with terrifying divine power, and the pressure they exuded surged like towering waves, overwhelming everything around. Even a Cosmic Sovereign could not force Luo Feng to yield, let alone mere lingering words.
“What a ruthless Qingdoukou Venerable,” Luo Feng murmured. “He gives the imprisoned a glimmer of hope, yet completely cuts off their escape route. Out of twelve thousand immortal beings of other races, only one has a chance to leave, while all others must perish. The strong refuse to bow to fate. They will struggle and fight desperately.”
“And so,” Luo Feng shook his head silently, “there are endless battles, schemes, and even suicides from those who keep failing.”
The Venerable Purple Doukou and Green Doukou imprisoned were those titled King Immortals or beings with special abilities who had been captured after attempting to traverse the ‘Ice Prison Star Belt’ over countless eons. Presumably, any powerful individuals with influential backgrounds or those valued by their clans had already been rescued by their superiors. Those still imprisoned were mostly without any significant backing.
“Their clans have forgotten them.”
“They can only struggle.”
“A single victor must be decided,” Luo Feng sighed inwardly. “I wonder if that so-called sole survivor truly escapes… or if he is immediately killed by the Qing Dou Kou Venerable the moment he steps out.”
The Ice Prison could not hold true geniuses.
Beings such as Kedi, Luo Feng, Qijian King, and Mingyun King—these extraordinary geniuses treasured by their clans—were equipped with emergency rescue measures. Supreme beings from their clans, like ‘Cosmic Lords,’ would personally intervene to save them. How could Venerables Qingdoukou or Zidoukou possibly dare to defy a Cosmic Lord?
“Master Sittershan,” Luo Feng murmured, “you sent me to the Ice Prison Star Belt to steal the black metal plate. This mission is extremely dangerous, offering little benefit in terms of training. It’s not like you at all.”
“Perhaps this Ice Prison is your way of training me.”
“To let me witness the struggles of the strong?”
“To help me better understand the fundamental principle of the universe—survival of the fittest?” Luo Feng mused silently.
…
Luo Feng stood silently before the massive ice monument.
About seventy thousand kilometers away, in the snow, a transparent leaf slowly emerged from the ground, subtly orienting itself toward Luo Feng.
“A human.”
“It’s a human—the only human in the Ice Prison. Humans must possess artifacts linked to the Virtual Universe, and they likely have an ‘anonymous account’ connector,” the hidden powerhouse deep in the snow thought excitedly. The Soul-Eater Beast had been too cautious to confront Luo Feng, and the deceased Katu warrior had been obsessed with death.
“Anonymous account, Virtual Universe.”
“The human’s Virtual Universe!”
The strong one in the snow could barely contain his excitement. Life in the Ice Prison was unbearably lonely. Even foreign strong ones could use the “anonymous account” signal device, making it an invaluable treasure that many strong individuals would fight to obtain, as it could help them relieve their loneliness.
“Kill him.”
“Kill him, and I will connect to the Virtual Universe.”
A hazy, transparent figure, nearly eighty meters tall, suddenly emerged from the snow. Then, in an instant, it vanished, teleporting directly toward Luo Feng.
…
Luo Feng stood silently before the massive ice monument.
Behind him, a tall, transparent lifeform, over eighty meters high—like a twenty- or thirty-story building—suddenly appeared out of thin air. The lifeform was covered in leaves, each as clear as glass. Thick vines gripped a long black chain that lashed out like a venomous snake, aiming to entangle Luo Feng.
Luo Feng flapped his wings, leaving a zigzagging trail in the air, and reappeared behind the transparent lifeform in an instant.
The chain missed Luo Feng and slammed into the snow-covered ground.
The snow shook violently, cracking into a deep chasm, yet the ice monument ahead remained completely undamaged.
“Human,” the transparent lifeform roared, “no matter how fast you run, it won’t help you.”
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The black chain shimmered faintly with a dark glow, its speed reaching its peak. In an instant, Luo Feng saw only countless chain illusions before him… forcing him to admit that when the opponent fully unleashed, his own flight speed was clearly inferior to the weapon’s speed.
“Hmph,” Luo Feng muttered, as six black spheres, faintly glowing with purple auras, appeared in his left palm. He casually flung them forward.
“Roar~~”
The six black spheres released countless golden threads of law runes into the air, instantly invoking the fundamental laws of the universe. In the sky, a hundreds-of-meters-long beast god phantom appeared, roaring as it swung its right hoof toward the transparent lifeform. The lifeform dared not be careless and manipulated the black chain to block the attack.
“Boom!” The beast god’s right hoof slammed into the black chain, sending it flying into the distant snow-covered ground, causing the snow to shatter and the chain to sink deep into the earth.
“Roar~~~”
The beast god roared again, charging forward with another hoof strike aimed directly at the transparent lifeform.
“Flash!” The transparent lifeform vanished into thin air, dodging the strike.
The lifeform reappeared behind Luo Feng, and from beneath its countless transparent leaves, a thick arm lashed out to grab Luo Feng.
“Space Lock,” Luo Feng activated the ‘Locking Arm’ on his bracer. Instantly, the surrounding spatial fluctuations ceased entirely. Ancient inscriptions of the Yanji Continent flickered in the air. Simultaneously, Luo Feng flapped his wings and activated the “Moonlight Strategy.” His wings moved like blades, slicing through the air with a sharp whistle.
The transparent lifeform felt the strange force cutting through its arm.
Crack!
A massive, transparent arm fell from the sky and crashed into the snow.
“Die!” Luo Feng, hovering in the air at a distance, gazed at the transparent lifeform as the beast god phantom roared and charged toward it.
The translucent creature emitted a shrill scream, frantically attempting to burrow into the ground while simultaneously lashing out with its chain to repel the Beast God. However, Luo Feng’s formidable willpower and mental strength rivaled that of a peak King-level powerhouse. Bolstered by the supreme treasure “Star Chart,” even a King-level Limit expert would be utterly overwhelmed. This translucent lifeform, merely at the peak King level, stood absolutely no chance.
(Note: The term “封王” is retained as “封王” in the translation since it appears to be a specific cultivation rank or title within the context. If there’s an official English equivalent for this term in the source material, it should be used instead.)
“Boom!”
The beast god struck the black chain again, sending it flying. Then, its thick right hoof slammed downward from the sky.
Rip!
It tore into the transparent lifeform’s body, and the six black spheres coated with Feimo poison infiltrated its body.
“No!!!” The transparent lifeform screamed in terror. Though it was among the weakest of the Ice Prison survivors, it had strong survival abilities—it could teleport, and its divine body was massive. Even if it burned its divine power desperately, it could last far longer than many other beings. Yet now, those six black spheres had destroyed nearly half its divine body the moment they pierced through it.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The six black spheres transformed into six streaks of light, returning to Luo Feng, landing in his palm before vanishing.
“Human,” the transparent lifeform stared at Luo Feng.
“You should be aware that your divine body has been halved,” Luo Feng declared aloud, while inwardly marveling at its astonishing vitality. Even the six poison spheres, which typically devour approximately 30% of a Limit King-level powerhouse’s divine body in one strike, had only managed to destroy about 50% of this Peak King-level lifeform’s body.
“Your power is now merely a tenth of what it was. You’re no match for me anymore,” Luo Feng observed.
The translucent creature gazed at Luo Feng from the snowy ground: “Human, speak your mind. I admit… currently, space is sealed, and my speed is no match for yours. There’s no escape. My strength pales in comparison to yours. Everything is at your mercy. But know this—few in the Ice Prison fear death. If cornered, I will choose to self-destruct.”
“I’ve just witnessed one self-destruction,” Luo Feng said with a faint smile. “Don’t rush into it. Self-destruction poses no threat to me. I have a question for you. If you answer honestly, I will spare your life.”
“Spare me?” The transparent lifeform couldn’t believe it.
“I never go back on my word.”
Luo Feng slowly descended from the air, landing on the snowy ground, and said, “The opportunity has been given to you. Don’t waste it yourself.”
“Human, ask me,” the transparent lifeform replied.
“What kind of being are you? I know nearly every one of the countless cosmic clans,” Luo Feng asked directly. He was genuinely curious. With his vast knowledge, it was rare for him not to recognize a lifeform. If it were a ‘special lifeform,’ that would be understandable, but judging from the battle, it didn’t seem to be one.
“I am of the Cangjiang Clan,” the transparent lifeform replied. “A plant-based lifeform. However, during an adventure in a cosmic secret realm, I encountered danger, and my life mutated, transforming me into what I am now.”
“Mutation?” Luo Feng was surprised at first but then understood.
In fact, becoming a Heiwu warrior by utilizing the Blood-Luo Crystal and undergoing bloodline and genetic transformations through the power of Blood-Luo also constituted a form of mutation. Similarly, the *Nine Tribulations Secret Manual*, which continuously enhanced one’s genetic potential, was also a type of mutation—though far more refined, with almost no noticeable alterations to one’s external appearance.
“One more question,” Luo Feng asked, “why did you come to kill me without even a hint of caution?”
“Human,” the Cangjiang lifeform said gravely, “although most in the Ice Prison still yearn for life, the endless passage of time has long stripped many of their caution. Deep down, some may even secretly crave death. So sometimes, when encountering a stranger, they no longer bother to probe the opponent’s strength and instead attack directly. Success is good, but failure is also a form of relief.”
“Don’t compare the ways of the outside world to those within the Ice Prison.”
“In the Ice Prison… there are five major powers, each immensely formidable, alongside countless other beings, some of whom are special lifeforms with extraordinary strength. Having survived for endless eons, even peak Monarch-ranked experts like myself are at the lowest rung of the hierarchy, with no hope of escape. We simply refuse to surrender and continue to struggle,” the Cangjiang Clan lifeform stared at Luo Feng. “As for why I attacked you, it was because I wanted to obtain your anonymous account signal device. I wished to connect my consciousness to the Virtual Universe. I longed to experience the outside world once again.”
“Consciousness signal device?” Luo Feng was taken aback.
“Loneliness! Struggling between life and death—not for thousands or millions of years, but for endless aeons, with no end in sight. Being able to enter the Virtual Universe is an unimaginable luxury,” the Cangjiang lifeform gazed at Luo Feng.
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