199: Chapter 199 Ice and Snow Divine Palace, Nighttime Ambush

The ice-blue immortal boat cut through the sky, speeding towards the north of the Beichen Immortal Domain, where the Ice and Snow Divine Palace was located.

The deck was silent.

Palace Master Xuè Wúhén, the Bald Giant, Fairy Shuiyun, Liu Qingqing, and the others cast glances from time to time at the grey figure standing quietly at the bow, hands clasped behind his back as he gazed at the sea of clouds in the distance. Their eyes were a complex mix of awe, gratitude, curiosity, and fear.

In the blink of an eye, he had wiped out over a dozen Heavenly Immortals and Earth Immortals, including two at the Middle Stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm and the Blood Fiend Sect's Young Sect Master, who was at the Late Stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm!

Such methods were beyond their comprehension.

Even a Golden Immortal expert would likely find it difficult to act with such nonchalance.

Just who was this Senior Lín Fēng?

Palace Master Xuè Wúhén felt even greater turbulence in her heart.

She had invited Lin Wan to accompany them, valuing his mystery and potential assistance, but she had never expected him to be such a terrifying existence.

With him there, their trip to the Chaos Ruins had not only turned danger into safety, but they had also obtained the ice-type Origin crystal and even witnessed a battle at the Golden Immortal level.

This Karma was too great.

How could the Ice and Snow Divine Palace repay it?

"Senior Lín." Palace Master Xuè Wúhén walked forward and bowed deeply to Lin Wan's back.

"We owe our lives to your intervention, Senior. Otherwise, our entire party from the Ice and Snow Divine Palace would likely have been wiped out. The Ice and Snow Divine Palace will keep your great kindness in our hearts. If you have any commands in the future, the Ice and Snow Divine Palace will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Lin Wan turned slowly, his gaze calm as he looked at Palace Master Xuè Wúhén.

He said indifferently, "Elder Xuè, you are too serious. We were traveling together, so it was only natural to intervene. Besides, the Blood Fiend Sect was coming for me as well."

Palace Master Xuè Wúhén shook her head.

"If it weren't for you, Senior, we would have already been reduced to dust by that Golden Immortal vengeful spirit's attack. We must repay this debt."

She paused, her expression becoming more solemn.

"Senior, although Xue Ming is dead, the Blood Fiend Sect Master, the Blood Demon Old Ancestor, is a powerhouse at the Early Stage of the Golden Immortal Realm, and he is extremely vengeful. With his only son dead, he will definitely not let this go. Although you possess great Divine Ability, open spears are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are hard to guard against. You must be careful."

"Golden Immortal Early Stage, is it..." Lin Wan's gaze narrowed slightly, and he nodded gently.

"I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Elder Xuè."

If he were at his Peak, with the Foundation of his Chaos Dao Body and the miraculous nature of the Chaos Dao Seed, he might not be unable to contend with an Early Stage Golden Immortal, even if he were only at the Early Stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

But now, he had used the Origin power of the Chaos Dao Seed to unleash the Chaos Finger, damaging his Foundation, and he needed time to recover.

Facing a Golden Immortal right now would likely be perilous.

"It seems I must refine the chaos crystal as soon as possible to recover from my injuries and attempt a Breakthrough," Lin Wan thought to himself.

"Senior, although the Ice and Snow Divine Palace is weak, our Sect's protective Formation was left by our Ancestral Master and can withstand attacks from a Golden Immortal. If you do not mind, you may stay at the Ice and Snow Divine Palace for some time. This will allow you to avoid the sharp edge of the Blood Fiend Sect, and you can also heal and Cultivate in peace," Palace Master Xuè Wúhén invited sincerely.

She harbored the intention of befriending Lin Wan; if she could keep such a powerful expert in the Sect, even if only temporarily, it would be a tremendous benefit to the Ice and Snow Divine Palace.

Lin Wan pondered for a moment and nodded.

"In that case, I will impose upon you."

He did indeed need a safe place to refine the chaos crystal and Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

The Ice and Snow Divine Palace had a protective Formation and was located in a remote area, making it relatively safe.

Moreover, he vaguely felt that the Beichen Immortal Domain was about to become turbulent.

The ambush by the Blood Fiend Sect might just be the beginning.

Finding a place to stay temporarily and watching the changes would be a good choice.

"It is the good fortune of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace that you are willing to condescend to visit, Senior!" Palace Master Xuè Wúhén was overjoyed and said quickly.

A few days later, the immortal boat traversed the vast snowfields and arrived before a continuous range of snow-capped mountains in the north of the Beichen Immortal Domain.

The temperature here was extremely low; goose-feather snowflakes drifted in the sky, and the cold wind was biting, cutting across one's face like a knife.

Looking out, it was a world of ice and snow, stretching for thousands of miles.

Deep within these snow-capped mountains stood a majestic Ice and Snow Divine Palace.

The palace was built entirely from ten-thousand-year black ice, crystal clear and translucent.

Under the sunlight, it refracted seven-colored light, beautiful and magnificent, like a fairyland.

The palace was surrounded by swirling icy Qi, forming a pale blue light shield that enveloped the entire structure and emitted powerful Formation fluctuations.

This was the mountain gate of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace.

The immortal boat landed slowly on the square in front of the mountain gate.

Disciples were already waiting there.

The leader was an old woman with white hair, holding an ice crystal staff, with a deep aura—she was clearly a cultivator at the Peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

Behind her followed several Heavenly Immortal Elders and dozens of Earth Immortal Disciples.

"Respectfully welcoming the Palace Master back to the palace!" The white-haired old woman bowed, her voice old yet resonant.

"Grand Elder, there is no need for formalities." Palace Master Xuè Wúhén nodded and introduced, "This is Senior Lín Fēng. He has rendered great kindness to our Ice and Snow Divine Palace and will be staying in the palace for a period of time. Grand Elder, you must make proper arrangements; there must be no neglect."

"Yes!" The white-haired old woman, who was the Grand Elder of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace, looked at Lin Wan, a flash of surprise in her eyes.

She could not discern Lin Wan's depth; he appeared to be an ordinary person, but for the Palace Master to be so respectful and even address him as Senior, his strength must be unfathomable.

"This old one, Bingyun, greets Senior Lín. It is truly the honor of our palace that you are willing to visit the Ice and Snow Divine Palace. Senior, please follow me; a quiet room has already been prepared for you."

"I have troubled you," Lin Wan nodded slightly.

Led by Grand Elder Bingyun, Lin Wan was arranged to stay on an independent ice Peak deep within the Ice and Snow Divine Palace.

Here, the icy Qi was the most concentrated and it was quiet—an excellent place for closed-door Cultivation.

Grand Elder Bingyun personally set up several Restrictions to ensure no one would disturb him.

"Senior, this quiet room is where the successive Palace Masters of our Ice and Snow Divine Palace have undergone closed-door Cultivation; it is absolutely safe. You can rest assured and heal and Cultivate here. If you have any needs, you can send a message to me at any time," Grand Elder Bingyun said respectfully.

"Thank you," Lin Wan nodded and stepped into the quiet room.

The room was not large, but it was furnished simply and elegantly.

In the center was a cold jade meditation cushion, and the surrounding walls were inscribed with Arrays for gathering Spiritual Qi and calming the mind.

The air was filled with pure, icy Spiritual Qi.

Lin Wan sat cross-legged on the cold jade cushion and took out the grey chaos crystal.

The crystal lay quietly in his palm, with Chaos Qi flowing inside, emitting an alluring dao rhyme.

"Blood Demon Old Ancestor... Early Stage Golden Immortal..." A cold glint flashed in Lin Wan's eyes.

In his current state, facing a Golden Immortal was indeed dangerous.

But if he could refine this chaos crystal, not only would his injuries heal, but his cultivation could also advance further, perhaps even Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

By then, even if he couldn't defeat a Golden Immortal, he would have the power to protect himself.

"Let us begin." Lin Wan calmed his mind, formed seals with his hands, and the Chaos Dao Derivation Scripture began to circulate.

The Chaos Dao Seed in his Dantian slowly spun, emitting a faint suction force that enveloped the chaos crystal in his palm.

"Hum—!"

The chaos crystal trembled slightly, and pure Chaos Qi, like a floodgate opening, surged into Lin Wan's body.

Lin Wan's body shook; he felt a vast, ancient, and pure energy instantly fill his limbs and bones, scouring his Meridians, bones, and flesh, finally converging into his Dantian to be absorbed and refined by the Chaos Dao Seed.

The Chaos Dao Seed, like parched land meeting sweet rain, greedily absorbed this pure Chaos Qi.

The patterns on the surface of the Dao Seed gradually became clear, and the aura it emitted became increasingly ancient and vast.

The Dao Seed rotated slowly, and as it breathed, pure Chaos Immortal Energy flowed throughout his body, nourishing his damaged Origin and repairing his hidden injuries.

Days passed.

In the quiet room, Lin Wan was like a statue, motionless.

His aura gradually became long and thick, and his complexion returned to a ruddy state.

Around him, grey Chaos Qi swirled like clouds, occasionally condensing into various visions—there was the creation of the world, the evolution of stars, the birth and death of all things, profound and incomparable.

Outside the ice Peak, everything in the Ice and Snow Divine Palace was as usual.

After Palace Master Xuè Wúhén returned, she immediately summoned the Elders to announce the harvest from the Chaos Ruins and had the ice-type Origin crystal solemnly stored in the Forbidden Ground in the deepest part of the Sect's treasury, guarded personally by Grand Elder Bingyun.

At the same time, she strictly ordered everyone not to leak any information about Lin Wan, with violators to be punished as traitors to the Sect.

However, there are no airtight walls in the world.

News of how Lin Wan had destroyed a Golden Immortal vengeful spirit in the Chaos Ruins with one finger (although it was only an Incarnation, outsiders did not know this) and killed the Blood Fiend Sect's Young Sect Master and over a dozen elites with a flick of his finger spread quietly throughout the Beichen Immortal Domain as if it had grown wings.

"Have you heard? The Ice and Snow Divine Palace had great luck in the Chaos Ruins this time and obtained a chaos crystal!"

"More than that! It is said they also met a mysterious powerhouse, surnamed Lin, whose strength is unfathomable and who can kill a Late Stage Heavenly Immortal with a flick of his finger!"

"Really? Killing a Late Stage Heavenly Immortal with a flick? Isn't that a Golden Immortal expert?"

"Who knows! But the Blood Fiend Sect's Young Sect Master, Xue Ming, did indeed die on the outskirts of the Chaos Ruins; it is said he was pointed to death! The Blood Demon Old Ancestor is furious and has come out of seclusion, vowing to wash the Ice and Snow Divine Palace in blood to avenge his son!"

"Hiss—! A Golden Immortal's rage covers the land with corpses! The Ice and Snow Divine Palace is in big trouble now!"

"Hehe, there's a good show to watch!"

The rumors spread in the dark like a wildfire.

Undercurrents surged in the Beichen Immortal Domain.

Some forces coveting the chaos crystal also began to stir.

The Ice and Snow Divine Palace, this second-rate Sect that had been keeping to itself, was suddenly pushed to the forefront.

Ice and Snow Divine Palace, Main Hall.

Palace Master Xuè Wúhén sat on the Palace Master's throne, her pretty face frosty, cold light flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Below, the Elders had solemn expressions, and the atmosphere was oppressive.

"Palace Master, the news has spread. The Blood Demon Old Ancestor will personally come to our Ice and Snow Divine Palace in three days to demand an explanation," an Elder said in a deep voice, worry in his eyes.

The might of a Golden Immortal was not to be trifled with.

Even with the protective Formation, whether it could stop the Blood Demon Old Ancestor was unknown.

"Hmph! Xue Ming ambushed us first; he deserved to die! The Blood Demon Old Ancestor indulged his son in committing crimes, yet he has the face to come and demand an explanation?" another Elder said angrily.

"That may be so, but the Blood Demon Old Ancestor is, after all, a Golden Immortal. If he disregards his reputation and attacks forcefully, our Ice and Snow Divine Palace... will be in danger," Grand Elder Bingyun sighed and looked at Palace Master Xuè Wúhén.

"Palace Master, that Senior Lín... when will he come out of seclusion?"

Everyone looked at Palace Master Xuè Wúhén.

Now, Lin Wan had become the Ice and Snow Divine Palace's only hope.

If Lin Wan could intervene, perhaps he could deter the Blood Demon Old Ancestor.

Palace Master Xuè Wúhén shook her head slightly.

"Senior Lín is in closed-door Cultivation, breaking through his Realm, and must not be disturbed. Moreover, Senior Lín has shown kindness to our Ice and Snow Divine Palace; we cannot pin all our hopes on him. Pass my order: activate the highest alert for the Sect's protective Formation, and all Disciples are to enter a state of combat readiness! Even if the Blood Demon Old Ancestor comes in person, our Ice and Snow Divine Palace will make him break a few teeth!"

"Yes!" The Elders responded in unison, a resolute look in their eyes.

Although the Ice and Snow Divine Palace was weak, it had been passed down for ten thousand years and had its own backbone!

Three days later.

The sky was gloomy, dark clouds pressing down, and goose-feather snowflakes were falling thick and fast.

Outside the gate of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace, the cold wind howled, whipping up piles of snow.

Suddenly, at the edge of the horizon, a sea of blood clouds that blotted out the sun rolled in.

Within the blood clouds, ghosts wailed and wolves howled, and the smell of blood was pungent.

A terrifying Golden Immortal pressure, like a physical force, enveloped the entire Ice and Snow Divine Palace.

The light shield of the protective Formation trembled violently, emitting a groan under the unbearable burden.

"Xuè Wúhén! Get out here, old woman!"

A roar like thunder came from the blood clouds, shaking the snow-capped mountains until they trembled and the accumulated snow collapsed.

The blood clouds churned, transforming into a huge, blood-colored face, hideous and terrifying.

It was none other than the Blood Fiend Sect Master, the Golden Immortal Early Stage expert—Blood Demon Old Ancestor!

"He who killed my son shall pay with blood! Today, I will wash the Ice and Snow Divine Palace in blood, leaving no one alive!"

The Blood Demon Old Ancestor's voice, filled with endless resentment and killing intent, echoed between the snow-capped mountains, making one's hair stand on end.

In the Main Hall of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace, Palace Master Xuè Wúhén stood up abruptly, her pretty face cold, and Battle Intent rising in her beautiful eyes.

She knew the moment of the decisive battle had arrived.

Ice Peak, quiet room.

The Chaos Qi around Lin Wan suddenly surged violently, like boiling water.

The Chaos Dao Seed in his Dantian shone brilliantly, and the speed of its rotation suddenly increased tenfold, a hundredfold!

A vast aura erupted from his body, instantly breaking through the Restrictions of the quiet room and shooting straight into the sky!

"Boom—!"

The barrier of the Middle Stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm shattered under the impact of the massive amount of Chaos Qi from the chaos crystal!

Lin Wan's cultivation broke through to the Middle Stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm as naturally as water flows!

Moreover, nourished by the chaos crystal, his Chaos Dao Body also advanced further; his Physical Body, Divine Soul, and immortal essence were all greatly enhanced!

"Hoo—"

Lin Wan slowly opened his eyes, a flash of Chaos color vanishing from them.

He felt the surging power in his body and a curve appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Middle Stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm... finally broke through. Blood Demon Old Ancestor, is it... Just right, I'll use you to test my current strength."

He stood up and stepped out of the quiet room.

His gaze was cast toward the blood clouds blotting out the sky outside the mountain gate.