200: Chapter 200 A Golden Immortal Presses In, One Finger Repels the Enemy

Outside the mountain gate of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace.

Blood clouds covered the sky, and a fishy wind blew in their faces. That massive, hideous, and terrifying bloody face floated high in the sky, its scarlet eyes, like two blood moons, looking down at the Ice and Snow Divine Palace below. The pressure of the Golden Immortal level, like a solid mountain, pressed heavily upon the protective formation of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace. The light blue barrier fluctuated violently, emitting an unbearable buzzing sound, its light dimming slightly.

"Palace Master Xuè Wúhén! I will give you three breaths of time to crawl out and accept your death! Otherwise, once the formation is broken, I will leave no living thing behind!" Old Ancestor Blood Demon's voice roared like ten thousand thunders, causing the blood and qi of countless Ice and Snow Divine Palace Disciples to surge, turning their faces pale. Those with weaker cultivation even spat blood and collapsed to the ground.

"Old Ancestor Blood Demon! You allowed your son to commit murder and intercept our Ice and Snow Divine Palace, and now you dare to come to our doorstep to provoke us. Do you truly believe the Ice and Snow Divine Palace is defenseless?!" Palace Master Xuè Wúhén's cold voice rang out from the main hall, carrying an unyielding chill. Her figure flashed, and she appeared above the mountain gate, the Ice Soul Divine Sword in hand. With biting cold air, she stood alone, facing the blood clouds that blotted out the sky.

Behind her, Great Elder Bing Yun, along with a group of Ice and Snow Divine Palace Elders and Disciples, appeared one after another, forming a battle formation and waiting in full array. Although they were afraid to face a Golden Immortal, their eyes held more determination and a spirit of martyrdom.

"Hmph! Do ants dare to bark at the sun?" Old Ancestor Blood Demon snorted disdainfully, a cruel grin appearing on his bloody face. "Since you seek death, I shall grant it to you!"

As the words fell, the bloody face suddenly opened its massive maw and spat out a blood-colored beam of light as thick as a water barrel. Carrying an aura of total destruction, it slammed into the protective formation of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace!

"Blood Fiend Magic Light! Form up! Ice Seals Ten Thousand Miles!" Palace Master Xuè Wúhén shouted. The Ice Soul Divine Sword shone brilliantly, and behind her, all the Ice and Snow Divine Palace Disciples simultaneously channeled their immortal essence into the protective formation. The formation's light suddenly flared, and an icy chill surged into the sky, manifesting as a massive ice wall that blocked the path of the blood-colored beam.

"Boom—!"

The blood-colored beam and the ice wall collided fiercely! An earth-shattering roar was deafening. The energy storm spread out like ripples, tearing through the dark clouds in the sky and collapsing the distant snow-capped mountains. The protective formation of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace shook violently; cracks appeared on the ice wall, and its light dimmed once more.

"Puff!" Palace Master Xuè Wúhén's face turned pale, and she spat out a mouthful of blood. Her delicate body swayed, and she could barely stand. Behind her, countless Ice and Snow Divine Palace Disciples were severely struck, spitting blood as they were sent flying backward, and the battle formation instantly collapsed by more than half.

With just one strike, the protective formation of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace was on the verge of shattering! The power of a Golden Immortal was truly terrifying!

"Hahaha! A mantis trying to block a chariot, overestimating your capabilities!" Old Ancestor Blood Demon laughed wildly, his bloody face filled with disdain. "One more strike, and I will send you all on your way!"

The blood-colored beam condensed once more, thicker and more solid than before, carrying an even more terrifying aura of destruction as it prepared to deliver a fatal blow.

Despair filled the eyes of everyone in the Ice and Snow Divine Palace. They knew they could not block this strike.

"Palace Master! Let us fight him to the death!" Great Elder Bing Yun roared, tears streaming down his face.

"Fight!" The Elders and Disciples showed determination in their eyes, burning their essence blood as they prepared to self-destruct and perish with Old Ancestor Blood Demon.

Palace Master Xuè Wúhén gritted her teeth, a flash of unwillingness and guilt in her beautiful eyes. She hated that her strength was insufficient to protect the Sect. Her gaze drifted involuntarily toward the ice Peak. "Senior Lin... are you still in seclusion? I am sorry... in the end, I have implicated you after all..."

Just as the blood-colored beam was about to descend, and the people of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace were preparing to perish together with the enemy, a soft sigh echoed in everyone's ears. The sigh was not loud, yet it clearly overwhelmed all the roars of energy and Old Ancestor Blood Demon's wild laughter. It was like a spring breeze sweeping across the ice field, carrying a sense of indifference that smoothed everything over.

Then, everyone saw a gray figure standing in the sky above the mountain gate of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace, positioned right in front of Palace Master Xuè Wúhén.

He wore a simple gray robe, his black hair draped over his shoulders, and his face was ordinary. Yet, his eyes were like an abyss—calm, deep, and reflecting the sun, moon, stars, and all things in the world.

It was Lin Wan.

"Senior Lin!" Palace Master Xuè Wúhén exclaimed in surprise, a glimmer of hope for survival rising in her heart. But immediately, she grew worried again. Although Senior Lin was powerful and could kill the Late Stage Heavenly Immortal Xue Ming with a single finger, Old Ancestor Blood Demon was a Golden Immortal! A true existence standing at the Peak of the Beichen Immortal Domain! Could Senior Lin... stop him?

"You are Senior Lín Fēng? The murderer who killed my son?" Old Ancestor Blood Demon's bloody face, his scarlet eyes fixed on Lin Wan, exuded killing intent that felt like a physical substance. "Good! Good! Good! Since you have come out to seek death, it saves me the effort of breaking the formation! Today, I will extract your soul and refine your spirit, leaving you unable to live and unable to die!"

"Noisy." Lin Wan uttered two words indifferently, not even bothering to look up at the bloody face that blotted out the sky. He simply raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and pointed lightly at the descending blood-colored beam and the massive bloody face.

"Disperse."

The single word was soft, yet it was as if his words commanded the Law.

The thick, destructive blood-colored beam suddenly halted when it was a hundred feet above Lin Wan's head. Then, to the disbelief of everyone, it disintegrated inch by inch like a sand sculpture blown by the wind, turning into specks of blood-colored light that dissipated into the air.

The expression on the massive, sky-covering bloody face froze. A trace of astonishment appeared in its scarlet eyes, and then, that astonishment rapidly magnified into boundless fear.

"No... impossible! You... you..." Old Ancestor Blood Demon's horrified voice emanated from the bloody face, trembling slightly.

"Begone." Lin Wan spoke again, once more using only a single word.

As the word "Begone" was uttered, it was as if an invisible hand had slapped the massive bloody face hard. With a bang, it exploded into a mist of blood in the sky. From within the blood mist came Old Ancestor Blood Demon's shrill screams.

"Ah—! My Blood Fiend true body! You... who exactly are you?!"

The blood cloud churned and fled rapidly toward the horizon, disappearing in the blink of an eye and leaving only Old Ancestor Blood Demon's resentful and terrified voice echoing among the snowy mountains.

"Senior Lín Fēng! I will remember you! If I do not avenge this, I swear I will not be human! You wait! The Blood Fiend Sect and you are mortal enemies!"

The voice faded away, finally dissipating into the wind.

The wind stopped.

The snow was still falling.

Silence reigned above the mountain gate of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace. Everyone stared blankly at the gray figure standing with his hands behind his back, their minds blank.

One finger—no, it was two words.

"Disperse," "Begone."

Two words, spoken lightly, had dispelled Old Ancestor Blood Demon's Blood Fiend Magic Light, defeated his Blood Fiend true body, and terrified the Early Stage Golden Immortal Old Ancestor Blood Demon into fleeing!

This... how was this possible?!

That was a Golden Immortal! An existence standing at the Peak of the Beichen Immortal Domain! A powerful being who could decide the life and death of countless people with a single thought! To be... to be scared away by two words? No, not just scared away—defeated! Crushed!

Palace Master Xuè Wúhén's delicate body trembled slightly. Looking at Lin Wan's back, her eyes were filled with incomparable shock and awe. She knew Lin Wan was strong, but she had never imagined he was this strong! To face a Golden Immortal and defeat him so easily! This could no longer be described as merely strong; it was simply... a miracle!

Great Elder Bing Yun and the group of Ice and Snow Divine Palace Elders and Disciples were even more dumbfounded, as if turned to stone. They had tried their best, even preparing to self-destruct, yet they could not block a single strike from Old Ancestor Blood Demon. And Lin Wan had simply spoken two words, resolving the crisis and driving away the powerful enemy. This massive contrast dealt an unprecedented blow to their minds.

"Lin... Senior Lin..." Palace Master Xuè Wúhén's voice was a little dry. She wanted to say something but found herself at a loss for words. Gratitude? Awe? Shock? Any words seemed pale and weak at this moment.

Lin Wan slowly turned, looked at Palace Master Xuè Wúhén calmly, and said lightly, "Old Ancestor Blood Demon has retreated and should not dare to return in the short term. However, the Blood Fiend Sect is vengeful; you must still remain cautious and vigilant."

"Yes! Yes! Thank you, Senior, for saving us once again!" Palace Master Xuè Wúhén hurriedly bowed, her tone filled with heartfelt gratitude and respect. She knew that if Lin Wan had not intervened today, the Ice and Snow Divine Palace would certainly have been destroyed. This kindness was higher than the sky and deeper than the sea.

"It is nothing." Lin Wan waved his hand. His gaze drifted into the distance, toward the direction in which Old Ancestor Blood Demon had fled, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. "Old Ancestor Blood Demon... Early Stage Golden Immortal... He is a decent whetstone. However, it is not yet time."

He had just broken through to the Middle Stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Although his strength had increased greatly, his Foundation was not yet stable, and the Origin power of the Chaos Dao Seed had been consumed too much and needed time to recover. Just now, scaring Old Ancestor Blood Demon away seemed easy, but in fact, he had used his initial understanding of the Law of Space and the ability of his words to command the Law, combined with the aura of the Chaos Dao Seed, to create a mysterious illusion that frightened the other party. If Old Ancestor Blood Demon had disregarded everything and fought to the death, Lin Wan would not have been afraid, but he would have had to expose some of his trump cards, and the Ice and Snow Divine Palace would inevitably have been affected. Therefore, he chose the most effortless way—driving him away.

"Senior Lin, your... your injuries..." Palace Master Xuè Wúhén asked with concern.

"It is of no consequence." Lin Wan shook his head. "I need to enter seclusion for a period of time to stabilize my Realm. Unless there is something important, do not disturb me."

"Do not worry, Senior! This Junior will personally stand guard for you!" Palace Master Xuè Wúhén said solemnly.

Lin Wan nodded slightly. His figure flashed, disappeared from where he stood, and returned to the quiet room on the ice Peak.

It was not until Lin Wan left that the people of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace came back to their senses in a daze. They looked at each other, seeing unbelievable shock in one another's eyes.

"Palace Master... this Senior Lin, is he... is he truly a Heavenly Immortal?" Great Elder Bing Yun asked, his voice trembling. To be able to scare away a Golden Immortal with two words—this strength, I am afraid he is at least a Middle Stage Golden Immortal, or even higher, right?

Palace Master Xuè Wúhén took a deep breath, suppressed the waves in her heart, and said in a deep voice, "Senior Lin's cultivation is not something we can speculate upon. Regarding today's events, everyone must swear a Heavenly Dao oath never to divulge them! Otherwise, it will be treated as treason, and your Divine Soul will be destroyed!"

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison, their expressions solemn. They knew that Lin Wan's existence was the greatest secret of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace and its greatest source of reliance. Once leaked, it would surely lead to massive trouble.

"Additionally, activate the highest alert of the protective formation and seal the mountain for a hundred years! All Disciples are to enter seclusion and Cultivate; no one is to leave!" Palace Master Xuè Wúhén ordered again. Old Ancestor Blood Demon had retreated, but he would never give up. Moreover, the news of Lin Wan's presence in the Ice and Snow Divine Palace would likely not remain hidden for long. They had to improve their strength as soon as possible to deal with the coming storm.

The Ice and Snow Divine Palace entered a state of tense combat readiness once more. But this time, everyone's heart held a bit more confidence. Because they had a Senior who could scare away a Golden Immortal with two words sitting in the palace.

Ice Peak quiet room.

Lin Wan sat cross-legged, his Divine Sense sinking into his body. In his Dantian, the Chaos Dao Seed rotated slowly; its light was more brilliant than before, and its aura was more vigorous. After refining the chaos crystal, his cultivation had successfully broken through to the Middle Stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and his Foundation was far deeper than others of the same Realm. His Chaos Dao Body had also advanced further, and his Physical Body strength was enough to withstand ordinary Heavenly Immortal Magic Treasure.

"Early Stage Golden Immortal... truly powerful." Lin Wan recalled the brief confrontation with Old Ancestor Blood Demon just now. Although he had scared the other party away, he had also clearly felt the massive gap between a Golden Immortal and a Heavenly Immortal. It was a leap in the level of life, a qualitative change in the understanding of Law. With his current strength, it might be possible to defeat an Early Stage Golden Immortal, but it would be extremely difficult to kill one. Unless he used the Origin power of the Chaos Dao Seed, or... merged his nine Clones.

"Nine Clones..." Lin Wan's eyes flickered. Cultivating the Chaos Dao Derivation Scripture and condensing nine Clones was his path for the future. But now, except for the space-time Clone, which had reached a slight Minor Achievement due to the Space-Time Tower, the other Clones were still in their infancy. They required a massive amount of resources and time to Cultivate.

"It seems I must find a way to collect resources to Cultivate my Clones. Furthermore, the cultivation of my space-time Clone cannot be neglected," Lin Wan thought to himself. The space-time Clone was currently one of his greatest trump cards. If it could reach Major Achievement, it would be enough to let him roam the Golden Immortal Realm.

"Old Ancestor Blood Demon... Blood Fiend Sect..." A cold light flashed in Lin Wan's eyes. "When I stabilize my Realm and my Clones reach Minor Achievement, that will be the time for your Blood Fiend Sect to be destroyed."

He closed his eyes and began to stabilize his Realm and comprehend the Chaos Dao. In the quiet room, the Chaos Qi filled the air once more.

At this moment, although the news of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace scaring away a Golden Immortal with two words was strictly blocked, news of Old Ancestor Blood Demon returning to the Blood Fiend Sect in embarrassment and his Blood Fiend true body being damaged spread like wildfire throughout the Beichen Immortal Domain, causing a huge uproar.

For a time, the undercurrents in the Beichen Immortal Domain became even more turbulent. Countless eyes turned toward the snow-covered mountains in the north, and toward that mysterious Senior Lín Fēng who could scare away a Golden Immortal with two words.