94: Chapter 94 Bloodbath in the Ice Palace, First Encounter with the Snow Soul

"Chu Yun, Senior Sister Su, you two work with the Snow Soul Tribe warriors to clear out the cannon fodder and support the defense of the Ice Palace! Gui Li, Ye Xiao, harass their Foundation Establishment Cultivators and create chaos! Leave the Elder to me!"

Lin Ye spoke with incredible speed. As he issued the orders, his figure shot up from the rift in the ice cliff like a cannonball. Facing the massive ghost claw reaching for him, he did not dodge or evade. With his right hand, he unsheathed the red dragon sword (which he had retrieved), and his left hand caused the yan jun token to shine with brilliant golden light!

"Great Sun Golden Flame, burn!"

The red dragon sword was wrapped in scorching, pure golden flames. With a single slash, the red-gold sword Qi, like a burning meteorite, violently collided with the pitch-black ghost claw!

Sizzle—!

Flames are naturally superior to Evil Qi! The ghost claw was struck by the sword Qi and emitted a shrill screech. The black Qi rapidly evaporated and dissipated, actually being shattered by a single strike.

"Huh?! It's you! Little thief Lin Han!" The Elder of the Yinkui Sect recognized Lin Ye's face and was both shocked and furious. Although he had not witnessed the battle outside the Sect gates personally, he had heard of Lin Ye's fierce reputation for "slaying a Nascent Soul with starfall". Seeing him appear in the Beiming region now, his heart suddenly tightened. But seeing that he was only at the Qi Refining Realm (albeit with a profound aura), his courage grew again. He sneered, "There is a path to Heaven that you refused to take, but you chose to break into the doorless Hell! Perfect, I shall keep you and the 'command token of ten thousand ghosts' together!"

He tapped his bone staff repeatedly. Several condensed strands of pitch-black Evil Qi transformed into venomous pythons, bone spears, and ghost faces, attacking Lin Ye from different angles. Each strike contained the vicious power to corrode Spiritual Qi and freeze the Divine Soul, far exceeding that of an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator!

"Old ghost, your opponent is me!" Lin Ye sneered. Under his feet, the "Golden Crow Rainbow Transformation" was unleashed. His figure left behind trails of afterimages in the air, dodging most of the attacks with hair-breadth precision, while simultaneously swinging his sword to block and disperse the ones that slipped through. He did not immediately use his ultimate moves like "starfall" or the "command token of ten thousand ghosts". Instead, during the entanglement, he observed the opponent's patterns and secretly communicated with the "inheritance star mirror" and the "spirit-nourishing bead", preparing for a fatal strike.

Meanwhile, Chu Yun, Su Waner, Gui Li, and Ye Xiao had also entered the battlefield.

Chu Yun's sword light was like fire, specifically attacking the Yinkui Sect Cultivators who controlled the corpse puppets, interrupting their control. Su Waner's "soul-calming ancient lamp" shone with brilliant cyan light, forming a peaceful area that not only protected their own side but also had a natural restraining and Purification effect on the ghost creatures of the Yinkui Sect, causing many of the ghost creatures to move sluggishly and have their power greatly reduced. Gui Li and Ye Xiao were like ghosts, roaming the edge of the battlefield, specifically picking off lone or injured Yinkui Sect Foundation Establishment Cultivators, attacking once and then retreating, disrupting their Formation.

Seeing that they had reinforcements and that the newcomers seemed to have techniques that restrained the Yinkui Sect's Cultivation Technique, the Snow Soul Tribe warriors were greatly encouraged. Under the command of the woman in the tower and the enhancement of their Formation, their counterattacks became even fiercer. Ice spears, ice arrows, and ice storms collided with the Yinkui Sect's Evil Qi and corpse puppets, fighting in a stalemate.

"Junior, do you dare to contend with me by relying on a few external items? Let me show you the true might of a Golden Core!" After a long battle without success, the Elder felt embarrassed and shouted sharply. He suddenly bit the tip of his tongue and spat a mouthful of essence blood onto the bone staff!

The black light of the bone staff surged violently, and two clusters of ghostly green Soul fire ignited in the empty eye sockets of the skull at the top!

"Ten Thousand Ghosts Devour Souls, Nether Domain, open!"

Hum!

With the Elder as the center, the space within a hundred zhang radius suddenly became pitch-black and cold, as if it had instantly fallen from the ice field into the Nine Nether Hell! Countless twisted ghost shadows appeared and howled within it, and the terrifying Soul pressure and corrosive power enveloped everyone within the range!

This was the embryonic form of a Golden Core Cultivator's "Domain"! Although incomplete, its power was already terrifying! Being inside it, the circulation of Spiritual Qi became sluggish, the Divine Soul was subjected to continuous erosion, the five senses were confused, and one's strength was greatly reduced.

Chu Yun, Su Waner, and the others immediately felt their pressure increase, and their movements slowed. The ice-type Spells of the Snow Soul Tribe warriors were also weakened by this gloomy Domain.

"Domain?" Lin Ye was at the center of the Domain and felt it most intensely, but his Divine Soul was strong, and he had the "Lingyun Sword Intent" seed and the "spirit-nourishing bead" protecting him, so he could still hold on. A cold glint flashed in his eyes; he knew he could not drag this out any longer.

"Comparing Domains? You have the Deathly Silence Nether, I have the brilliant Starry Sea!"

He suddenly raised the "inheritance star mirror" high above his head, frantically injecting his Spiritual Qi and Divine Soul power into it!

"Star Mirror, reflect the heavens! Starry Domain, open!"

Hum—!

The "inheritance star mirror" erupted with even more brilliant starlight than before! Countless starlight runes flew out and spread rapidly, actually forcing open an independent space of several dozen zhang in radius, filled with brilliant starlight, inside the Elder's "Nether Domain"!

Wherever the starlight shone, ghost shadows retreated, the coldness faded, and the Soul pressure was reduced! Although the range was not as large as the opponent's, its quality was higher, carrying a vast, ancient, and supreme Concept that suppressed evil spirits!

"How is this possible?! What kind of Magic Treasure is this?!" The Elder was horrified. His "Nether Domain" was actually being suppressed and eroded by the "Domain" (pseudo) of a Qi Refining junior?!

"The Magic Treasure that will kill you!" Lin Ye shouted. Under the enhancement of the "Starry Domain", he felt that his mobilization of star power and his control over Sword Intent had reached an unprecedented height. He no longer held back. His left hand holding the yan jun token and his right hand holding the red dragon sword merged into one. The "Lingyun Sword Intent" seed at his brow, the power of the Ice-Fire Taiji in his Dantian, and the star power drawn by the "inheritance star mirror" all gathered, compressed, and erupted at this moment without reservation!

"Receive this sword of mine—Starfire · Lingyun · Calamity!"

An indescribably magnificent sword Qi shot into the sky!

At the core of the sword Qi was the red-gold burning Great Sun Golden Flame and the light of star destruction; the outer layer was the silver-white brilliant Lingyun Sword Intent and the ice-blue, freezing extreme cold air; and there was even a wisp of the pitch-black death intent of the "command token of ten thousand ghosts" and the gentle cyan glow of the "spirit-nourishing bead" intertwined within it, making this sword full of contradiction, destruction, yet also seemingly containing a strange Dao rhythm of rebirth and Reincarnation!

This was the supreme sword created by Lin Ye, who had fused all his own Cultivation Techniques, Sword Intent, insights, and the characteristics of many tokens, under the "Starry Domain" and the pressure of life and death, transcending his current Realm!

Once the sword Qi appeared, the entire "Nether Domain" shook violently, as if it could not withstand its pressure, and began to crack inch by inch! Everyone fighting around, friend or foe, was awed by the terrifying power of this sword, and their movements could not help but pause.

"No—!!!" The Elder let out a desperate and unwilling roar, detonating the remaining power of his "Nether Domain", his life essence blood, and even the skull at the top of the bone staff, turning them into a huge, pitch-black shield covered in hideous ghost faces, blocking in front of him!

However, in front of the "Starfire · Lingyun · Calamity" sword Qi, which had fused multiple supreme powers, everything was futile.

Sizzle—!

The sword Qi was like a hot knife cutting through butter, piercing through the pitch-black shield without any resistance, piercing through the several layers of protective spiritual light that the Elder had hurriedly set up, and then... pierced straight through his chest!

Time seemed to stand still at this moment.

The Elder lowered his head, looking at the bowl-sized hole in his chest, with golden flames burning at the edges, covered in frost, and entangled with starlight, his face full of unbelievable astonishment. He could feel that his Golden Core, Divine Soul, and even his life force were being crazily eroded and annihilated by the multiple destructive powers contained in this piercing wound!

"I... am not reconciled..." He opened his mouth and spat out a few blurred syllables, then his eyes went dull, and his body fell from the air like a kite with a broken string, smashing onto the ice surface, stirring up a flurry of snow. His breath dissipated rapidly.

The Elder of the Yinkui Sect, at the Late Stage of the Golden Core, fell!

One sword, slaying a Golden Core!

The whole scene was deathly silent.

Whether it was the Yinkui Sect Cultivators, the Snow Soul Tribe warriors, or even Chu Yun, Su Waner, and the others, all looked dumbfounded at Lin Ye, who was slowly retracting his sword, standing in the Starry Domain, with a pale face but a posture as straight as a spear, as if they were looking at a God of War who had descended to the mortal world.

"The... the Elder is dead?!"

"Run! Run quickly!!!"

After a brief deathly silence, the Yinkui Sect Cultivators erupted into terrified screams, instantly losing their will to fight, and scattered in all directions, fleeing in panic.

"Pursue! Do not leave a single one alive!" Lin Ye forced himself to support his weak body and ordered coldly. He knew that he must not let any living person escape at this moment, otherwise there would be endless trouble.

Chu Yun and the others reacted and immediately chased after the routed troops together with the Snow Soul Tribe warriors. The Snow Soul Tribe was familiar with the terrain and hated these invaders to the core, so they were merciless when chasing them.

Lin Ye slowly landed from the air, put away the "Starry Domain" and the "inheritance star mirror", took a few Medicinal Pills, and barely stood firm. That sword just now had almost drained all his power, and his Divine Soul had also consumed a huge amount. But the effect was also astonishing.

He walked to the corpse of the Elder, picked up the bone staff that had lost its luster and his Storage Pouch, and carefully put away his Golden Core (which was already dim and cracked). This was the legacy of a Late Stage Golden Core Cultivator, which was worth a fortune.

After doing all this, he looked up at the Ice Palace tower.

The Snow Soul Tribe woman had flown down from the tower at some point and landed not far in front of Lin Ye.

She was dressed in a snow-white animal skin long dress, covered with light gauze. Her face was covered by a faint mist that seemed to be made of ice crystals, making it unclear. One could only see a pair of ice-blue eyes that were as clear as a cold pool, yet seemed to contain ten thousand years of wind and snow. She held an ice crystal staff, her posture was slender, and her aura was cold and noble, like an elf on the top of a snowy mountain.

"Outsider, thank you for your help." The woman spoke, her voice crisp and cold, but with a hint of sincerity. "I am the current Saintess of the Snow Soul Tribe, Bing Li. The power you used just now contains the intent of 'Flame Lord', 'command', 'star', 'ice', 'sword Dao', and even... a trace of 'Reincarnation', which is extraordinary. Who exactly are you?"

She could actually perceive so much! Lin Ye was secretly shocked, but on the surface, he remained calm and cupped his hands. "I am Lin Han, a Disciple of the Lingyun Sword Sect. I came to the Beiming region to find the 'soul-stabilizing bead' and the 'reincarnation seal' to resolve the crisis of my Sect and guard the passage of this Realm. I heard that the Saintess offered the 'ice Soul heart-condensing lotus' and clues to the 'soul-stabilizing bead' as a reward, so I took action. I wonder if what the Saintess said..."

Saintess Bing Li nodded slightly. "My Snow Soul Tribe has guarded the Beiming region for generations, and we also know of the responsibility of the 'Gatekeeper' and the secret of the 'Three Realms' key. The 'soul-stabilizing bead' was indeed kept by our tribe, but a thousand years ago, due to an accident, this bead was lost in the 'Reincarnation Ice Cave' deep in the 'Eye of the Northern Deep'. Our tribe has tried to retrieve it many times, but all failed due to the chaotic time and space, heavy mysterious Death Qi, and powerful ice spirits guarding the 'Reincarnation Ice Cave', resulting in heavy casualties."

She paused and continued. "As for the 'ice Soul heart-condensing lotus', it is the holy object of our tribe, growing in the Holy Land of our tribe, the 'Ice Heart Lake'. It blooms once every hundred years and has the miraculous effect of tempering the Divine Soul, stabilizing the Dao Heart, and resisting the Heart Demon. I can make the decision to give you one as a reward for today's kindness."

"'Reincarnation Ice Cave'..." Lin Ye noted this name. "I wonder if the Saintess knows the whereabouts of the 'reincarnation seal'?"

Saintess Bing Li shook her head. "The 'reincarnation seal' was lost even earlier. Legend says it is also deep in the 'Eye of the Northern Deep', but our tribe does not know the specific location. We only know that it is the place where this Realm and the 'Reincarnation' Law are most closely intertwined, and the danger far exceeds that of the 'Reincarnation Ice Cave'."

Sure enough, the clues all pointed to the "Eye of the Northern Deep".

"I wonder if the Saintess can guide us to the 'Eye of the Northern Deep'? And tell us the detailed information about the 'Reincarnation Ice Cave'?" Lin Ye asked.

"I can." Saintess Bing Li nodded. "But the environment of the 'Eye of the Northern Deep' is extreme, and only those with fate and ability can enter. You need to rest in our Ice Palace for a few days to recover from your injuries, and I also need to arrange the affairs of the tribe properly. Three days later, I can personally guide you to the edge of the 'Eye of the Northern Deep'. As for whether you can enter the 'Reincarnation Ice Cave' and find the 'soul-stabilizing bead', it depends on your own good fortune."

Personally guiding? This was an unexpected joy. With this Snow Soul Tribe Saintess who was familiar with the environment leading the way, they could avoid many dangers.

"In that case, thank you, Saintess!" Lin Ye bowed solemnly.

"No need for formalities. Since you have come as 'Gatekeepers', you are friends of our tribe. Follow me." Saintess Bingli turned and walked toward the Ice Palace.

Lin Ye signaled to Chu Yun and the others, and they followed.

Entering the Ice Palace, the interior was even more magnificent. All the architecture and artifacts were carved from ice, yet it was not bone-chillingly cold; instead, there was a sense of gentle warmth. A faint, refreshing scent of ice and snow permeated the air.

Saintess Bingli arranged for her tribespeople to host Chu Yun and the others so they could rest and heal their injuries, while she took Lin Ye to a quieter side hall deep within the Ice Palace.

Inside the hall, there was only an ice table, two ice chairs, and some ancient murals on the walls depicting the history of the Snow Soul Tribe and the ice and snow deities.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, please sit." Saintess Bingli gestured for Lin Ye to sit, then sat opposite him and waved her hand to set up a sound-insulation Restriction.

"Is there anything else, Saintess?" Lin Ye asked.

Saintess Bingli was silent for a moment, then looked deeply at Lin Ye with her ice-blue eyes and said slowly, "Fellow Daoist Lin, I observe that apart from the power of the 'Flame Lord', 'command', and 'stars' on your body, there are two other items whose aura makes me feel a trace of... familiarity and palpitation."

Lin Ye's heart stirred. "What items?"

"One ring is ancient and weathered, containing Evil Qi and the power of the stars; the other ring is jet black, seemingly able to sense the water veins of the Mystic Yin." Saintess Bingli said slowly.

What she was describing was exactly the ancient ring yuan sha and the bone ring! She could actually sense them?!

"Does the Saintess recognize these two items?" Lin Ye asked tentatively.

"I dare not say I recognize them, but... in my tribe's ancient murals and legends, it is mentioned that in the ancient times, there were several mighty figures who participated in sealing the 'Nine Nether Passage' and assisted our ancestors in establishing the tribe in the North Underworld. One of them seemed to wear similar rings." Saintess Bingli cast her gaze toward a mural on the wall.

Lin Ye followed her gaze and saw that the mural depicted several figures with blurred forms but vast auras, fighting against some ferocious ice beasts in the snow, and assisting a group of primitive people (ancestors of the Snow Soul Tribe) to build their home. On the left finger of one of the figures, there seemed to be an ancient-looking ring with faint starlight circulating; on the right hand, there was a dark ring, as if connected to the earth.

Although the mural was blurry, the more Lin Ye looked, the more he felt that the outlines of those two rings were extremely similar to the ancient ring yuan sha and the bone ring in his hands!

Could it be... that this Ancient Ring he obtained from Earth and brought with him through Transmigration, as well as the bone ring he obtained later, were actually related to some ancient mighty figure who participated in sealing the passage and helped the Snow Soul Tribe?!

"That mighty figure... what was their name?" Lin Ye's voice was a bit dry.

Saintess Bingli shook her head. "The era is too long ago, and the name has been lost. We only know from ancient records that the tribe respectfully referred to him as 'Venerable Star-Fall', because he was skilled in invoking the power of the stars and possessed vast Divine Abilities. He did not seem to be from this world, but came from beyond the heavens. After completing the Seal and helping our tribe, he drifted away and his whereabouts are unknown."

Venerable Star-Fall?! A person from beyond the heavens?!

A storm raged in Lin Ye's heart. His ancient ring yuan sha, with 'sha' in its name, yet containing the power of the stars (starfall cold iron), how similar was it to the name 'Venerable Star-Fall'? Could his Transmigration be related to this? Was this ring a relic of 'Venerable Star-Fall'? And when it said he came from 'beyond the heavens', did it refer to another world, or... Earth?!

The clues seemed to be connecting, yet they became even more perplexing.

"Thank you for telling me, Saintess." Lin Ye suppressed the shock in his heart and bowed to Saintess Bingli. This information might be crucial for him to unravel the mystery of his own Transmigration and the ancient rings.

"No need. Perhaps, this is also fate." Saintess Bingli's gaze softened slightly. "Fellow Daoist Lin, the Karma on you is very heavy, and the road ahead is difficult. Three days later, I will take you to the 'Eye of the Northern Deep'. That is the place closest to 'Reincarnation' and 'Origin' in this world. Perhaps you will be able to find some answers about yourself and the two rings there."

"I also hope you can successfully retrieve the 'soul-stabilizing bead' and find the 'reincarnation seal' to fulfill the duty of a 'Gatekeeper' and stabilize this world."

"I will do my best." Lin Ye promised solemnly.

"For these three days, you may Cultivate and heal here. If you need anything, you can call me at any time." Saintess Bingli stood up, nodded slightly to Lin Ye, and turned to leave the side hall.

Lin Ye sat alone in the ice hall, stroking the ancient ring yuan sha on his left hand and the bone ring on his right, his mind filled with a thousand thoughts.

Venerable Star-Fall, a visitor from beyond the heavens, participated in the sealing, helped the Snow Soul Tribe, left behind the rings...

He had traveled from Earth, carrying the ancient ring, arrived in this world, step by step became embroiled in the vortex of the 'Gatekeeper', obtained the 'yan jun token', 'command token of ten thousand ghosts', and 'inheritance star mirror', and now he had come to the North Underworld, met the Snow Soul Tribe, and learned clues about the rings...

Could all of this just be a coincidence?

Or was there an invisible hand in the dark, pushing everything forward?

He did not know the answer.

But he knew that to find the answer, he must continue moving forward, go deep into the most dangerous 'Eye of the Northern Deep', find the 'soul-stabilizing bead' and the 'reincarnation seal', and unravel all the mysteries.

Three days later, Eye of the Northern Deep, Reincarnation Ice Cave.

The end of everything might also be the beginning.

Three days later.

Lin Ye, Chu Yun, Su Waner, Gui Li, and Ye Xiao had all recovered to their Peak states. Lin Ye, with the help of the 'Ice Soul Heart-Condensing Lotus' (gifted by Saintess Bingli) and the pure icy Spiritual Qi of this place, had cultivated the 'Mystic Jade Body' to the Major Achievement of the third level. His Physical Body strength had reached a new level, and his resistance to icy power had also greatly increased.

Saintess Bingli arrived as promised. She had changed into a more agile snow-white outfit, covered by light armor, holding an ice crystal staff, her aura cold and sharp.

"Let's go. The 'Eye of the Northern Deep' is still a thousand miles away. On the way, we must cross the 'Storm Zone', the 'Ice Soul Mist', and the 'Space-Time Turbulence Zone'. It is full of dangers, so follow me closely."

She took the lead, and the others followed closely.

Leaving the area of the Ice Palace, the environment became even harsher. The violent icy wind was like a blade, cutting through their protective Spiritual Light. The 'Ice Soul Mist' could confuse directions and erode the Divine Soul; if not for Saintess Bingli's guidance and the protection of the 'soul-calming ancient lamp' and 'spirit-nourishing bead', it would be easy to get lost. The 'Space-Time Turbulence Zone' was even more eerie, with twisted space and short-lived spatial rifts appearing from time to time, devouring everything.

Under the guidance of Saintess Bingli, the group passed through these dangerous areas without incident.

One day later, the scene ahead changed drastically again.

It was a boundless, slowly rotating, unimaginably huge... ice-blue vortex that seemed to devour all light and heat! In the center of the vortex was a bottomless black hole, emitting a heart-palpitating gloom and coldness, as if it were connected to the end of the Universe, or like the open mouth of a giant beast.

Around the vortex, space was extremely distorted, light refracted in eerie colors, and the temperature was unimaginably low, to the point where even the air seemed about to freeze. A terrifying will that was grand, ancient, chaotic, and yet seemed to contain the Origin of 'Reincarnation' and 'Ending' shrouded the area.

Merely approaching it made one's Soul tremble, as if one would be devoured, crushed, and returned to nothingness by this vortex at any moment.

This was the core of the Beiming Cold Abyss, the forbidden zone of life, the legendary — Eye of the Northern Deep!

"We have arrived." Saintess Bingli stopped, her voice carrying a trace of awe and solemnity. "Ahead is the 'Eye of the Northern Deep'. The entrance to the 'Reincarnation Ice Cave' is under an ice cliff crevice about three hundred miles to the southeast of the vortex. However, it is shrouded in intense 'Mystic Underworld Death Qi' and 'Space-Time Turbulence', and is guarded by powerful 'Ice Souls'. I can only take you this far; whether you can enter depends on yourselves."

She pointed to the southeast, where a huge, scar-like black ice cliff crevice was vaguely visible. Grey-black Death Qi and distorted spatial ripples continuously surged out from the crevice.

"Thank you for guiding us all the way, Saintess." Lin Ye bowed solemnly to Saintess Bingli.

"Take care. May the Ice and Snow God protect you." Saintess Bingli looked deeply at Lin Ye, her figure gradually fading, merging into the wind and snow, and disappearing.

Lin Ye withdrew his gaze and looked at the heart-palpitating 'Eye of the Northern Deep' and the entrance to the 'Reincarnation Ice Cave', determination flashing in his eyes.

"Let's go!"

The five of them, bearing the terrifying pressure, struggled forward toward the ice cliff crevice in the southeast.

The closer they got, the greater the pressure, the thicker the Death Qi, and the more unstable space-time became. The group had to fully activate their Spiritual Power to protect their bodies, and Su Waner's 'soul-calming ancient lamp' and 'spirit-nourishing bead' shone brightly, barely stabilizing their minds.

Finally, they arrived at the edge of the ice cliff crevice. Looking down, it was bottomless, with only endless darkness, Death Qi, and the faint, whimpering wind that seemed to come from the Nine Nethers.

"I will go down first, you follow. Keep your distance and watch out for Space-Time Turbulence." Lin Ye went first, leaping into the crevice. Chu Yun, Su Waner, Gui Li, and Ye Xiao followed one after another.

During the descent, spatial rifts appeared from time to time, and some 'Ice Soul' creatures, composed entirely of Death Qi and ice with no fixed form, let out silent roars and lunged at the group, all of which were repelled or avoided by their combined efforts.

After falling for several thousand zhang, a faint, ice-blue light suddenly appeared ahead.

The light seemed to come from a huge ice cave entrance at the bottom of the crevice. At the entrance stood two ice sculpture guards, ten zhang tall, carved entirely from mysterious ice, with blurred faces but exuding terrifying pressure?!

And on the ice wall above the entrance to the ice cave, three ancient, weathered, large Seal script characters, as if written in blood, were carved: Reincarnation Ice Cave!

Finally here!

But looking at the terrifying aura emitted by the two ice sculpture guards, which was not inferior to the Late Stage of Golden Core, and the more intense and pure 'soul-stabilizing bead' homologous fluctuation (mixed in the Death Qi) coming from inside the ice cave, Lin Ye knew that the real test had just begun.

To enter the 'Reincarnation Ice Cave' and obtain the 'soul-stabilizing bead', one must first pass these two ice sculpture guards!

Moreover, it was unknown what dangers were hidden inside the ice cave.

"Prepare for battle." Lin Ye slowly drew his red dragon sword, his gaze locked on the two ice sculpture guards that seemed to be sleeping.

However, just at this moment. A change occurred again!

From above the crevice behind them, a burst of arrogant and familiar wild laughter suddenly came: "Hahaha! Little thief Lin Han, didn't expect this, did you? This seat had long anticipated that you would come here! Today, this 'Reincarnation Ice Cave' shall be your burial ground!"

Everyone turned around in shock, only to see dozens of figures appearing above the crevice, having no idea when they arrived!

The leader was none other than the Valley Master of Golden Flame Valley, Master Chihuang! He had somehow used some secret method to recover part of his injuries, and his aura seemed even colder and more violent than before, with a layer of faint black aura similar to the Yinkui Sect's Cultivation Techniques wrapped around his body! Behind him, in addition to the Elders of Golden Flame Valley, there were actually several Yinkui Sect Golden Core Elders dressed in black robes with sinister auras! As well as a large number of elite Disciples from both Sects!

Master Chihuang had actually completely colluded with the Yinkui Sect?! And it seemed he had cultivated some evil technique, his strength having recovered or even increased?!

They had clearly followed them, or had long been lying in ambush here!

With ice cave guards in front and strong enemies blocking the way behind! A true desperate situation!