283: Chapter 283 Who said self-destruction means death?

He was now certain in his heart that this was definitely not an ordinary Secret Healing Technique or Divine Ability.

Such instantaneous, perfect recovery without any immortal essence fluctuation could only be explained by the legendary Dao Body.

Moreover, it was definitely not a common Dao Body; it was likely a Top-Grade Dao Body!

Watching the Incarnations continuously harvesting the heavenly frost ice soul flower he used to suppress his Dao Injury, the Old Thing finally snapped back to reality.

If he allowed this junior to continue acting recklessly, this long-established Healing Ground of his would surely be ruined.

If he lost the suppression of the Cold Pond and the Ice Soul Flowers, and his injury completely erupted, he would inevitably fall into a State of Eternal Damnation.

“Enough!”

A majestic voice suddenly resounded throughout the entire Underground Ice Cavern.

Buzz—!

An indescribable aura instantly enveloped everyone present.

In an instant, the entire Underground Space fell into absolute stagnation.

Only the Old Thing above the Cold Pond could still move.

The Old Thing's withered palm slowly lifted, fingers slightly spread, aimed at Su Mo below.

“junior, no matter what kind of Dao Body you possess or what Opportunity you have, before absolute strength, it is all illusion!”

The Old Thing's voice was hoarse:

“Kneel... before This Seat!”

Before his voice faded, his palm slammed down!

RUMBLE!!!

An indescribably terrifying force suddenly descended upon Su Mo.

His bones immediately emitted groans of being overwhelmed, and he couldn't even utilize a trace of the immortal essence within his body.

Under this immense, irresistible force, his waist uncontrollably bent little by little.

The might of a Profound Immortal was truly this great!

However, a trace of ruthlessness suddenly flashed in Su Mo's lowered eyes!

Kneel? That word did not exist in Su Mo's dictionary!

“Old Thing... you want me to kneel? Are you worthy?!”

The next moment, he made a crazy move that caused the Profound Immortal Old Thing's pupils to contract sharply.

Self-destruct!

Not just himself! But... everything!

BOOM!!!

Su Mo's main body, along with the hundreds of Incarnations, ignited everything within themselves at the same moment, holding nothing back.

immortal essence, essence blood, Divine Soul, Lifespan... everything that could be burned was completely detonated.

This was not a scattering of exploding fireworks, but a Storm of Destruction that swept and annihilated everything!

Quantitative change led to qualitative change, and violent energy instantly flooded the entire Underground Space.

The first to bear the brunt were the five people including Mid-stage True Immortal.

They had just recovered slightly from the previous self-destruction impact, their internal injuries yet to stabilize, when they watched in terror as hundreds of figures self-destructed simultaneously.

They wanted to defend themselves, but under the Profound Immortal's pressure, it was incredibly difficult for them to even move a single finger.

“No—!!!”

Their desperate roars were completely drowned out by the chaotic Energy Fluctuations.

Not even a trace was left behind.

After a long while, the World-Destroying energy storm inside the Ice Cavern gradually subsided.

The originally magnificent Underground Ice Cavern was now a mess, with collapsed ice walls and melting traces everywhere.

Only the deep Cold Pond and a small area around it were barely preserved under the Old Thing's desperate protection.

“Cough, cough, cough...”

A sound of extremely weak coughing rang out.

Above the Cold Pond, the Profound Immortal Old Thing's already withered figure was now even more hunched, his face ashen like paper, and his aura flickered uncertainly like a candle in the wind.

His ice-blue eyes were filled with lingering fear, anger, and a trace of unspeakable grievance.

“What a lunatic! A complete and utter madman!”

He growled hoarsely:

“Doesn't he fear death at all?!”

He had traversed the Cultivation World for countless years, having seen ruthless people and desperadoes, but never a lunatic so decisive and reckless.

Disagreeing with a word, he actually dragged hundreds of true immortal incarnations and his main body into self-destruction.

Feeling the Dao Injury within his body—which had intensified again from forcefully resisting the self-destruction impact and was now nearly impossible to suppress—the Old Thing's heart was bleeding.

“Originally, relying on the heavenly frost ice soul flowers and the Cold Pond, I could barely suppress the injury and plan slowly... but now I've consumed Origin again to block the self-destruction... if I can't find a Cauldron containing pure dao rhyme to replenish myself...”

He was unwilling! He still had a Great Vengeance to fulfill!

He had not yet ascended to that Supreme Realm!

How could he die so aggrievedly in this Dark Ice Cavern?!

“No! I cannot die! I must live!!”

A trace of madness flashed in the Old Thing's eyes.

Right at this moment, a voice filled with mockery rang out:

“Oh, Old Thing, tough life, huh? You didn't even die from that?”

This voice... The Profound Immortal Old Thing's entire body suddenly stiffened.

He suddenly looked up, his ice-blue eyes instantly shrinking to the size of a needle tip, staring in disbelief at the source of the voice.

Right before him, Su Mo appeared completely unscathed.

The Profound Immortal Old Thing pointed at Su Mo:

“Didn't you... die from self-destruction?! Both Body and Spirit Annihilated?! How can you still be alive?!”

Su Mo flexed his wrist and chuckled:

“Who told you that self-destruction definitely leads to death?”

The shock on the Old Thing's face slowly receded, and a barely noticeable trace of greed flashed deep within his ice-blue eyes.

Self-destruction yet undying! Instantaneous Reconstruction!

This kind of Heaven-Defying ability had far exceeded the scope of Secret Healing Techniques or even ordinary Dao Bodies.

The secrets contained within this junior were even more astonishing than he had imagined.

“If I can Possess this junior... perhaps I can not only cure my Dao Injury but also inherit his Immortal and Indestructible Heaven-Defying Origin! At that time, let alone revenge, even glimpsing the Supreme Golden Immortal Realm would not be impossible!”

An incredibly tempting and crazy thought fiercely sprouted in his heart.

He forcibly suppressed the urge to strike immediately, forced a sincere smile onto his face, and his voice softened considerably:

“Little Friend... what happened just now might have been a misunderstanding. This Old Man sees that you are no ordinary person, so why resort to fighting and killing? How about we make a deal?”

He pointed to the heavenly frost ice soul flower beside the Cold Pond, and those that had been scattered on the ground after being picked by Su Mo's Incarnations:

“This Old Man only needs the Physical Body of a Cultivator who has refined a top-grade origin fruit to serve as a Cauldron for healing. If the Little Friend can find one for This Old Man, all the heavenly frost ice soul flowers around this Cold Pond will belong to you!”

Hearing this, Su Mo's lips curled into a barely concealed sneer:

“Help you find a Cauldron? And then wait for you to recover your strength before you come looking for trouble with me? Old Thing, did you hurt your brain?”

His gaze swept across the entire Ice Cavern, his tone flat:

“Once you die, won't everything here be mine anyway? Why go through all that trouble?”

The Old Thing's expression froze. He sighed, and his tone became heavy:

“Little Friend, hold your hand! To tell you the truth, This Old Man is no ordinary Loose Cultivator... This Old Man is the Former Crown Prince of the Huangji Immortal Dynasty—Zhao He!”

He activated a trace of Origin power within his body, and a Spiritual Light radiating a majestic aura emerged from his glabella.

The Spiritual Light twisted and changed in the air, finally condensing into the Phantom Image of an incomplete dragon seal jade seal.

“It is only because I was ambushed by Villains and suffered severe injuries that I was forced to hide here, relying on this Extremely Cold Land to prolong my meager existence.”

“If the Little Friend is willing to help me, once I return to the Huangji Immortal Dynasty and Restore Order, I will surely bestow upon you the title of Hereditary King of a Different Surname! You will share Ten Thousand Miles of Territory and Boundless Resources with me! Compared to these few heavenly frost ice soul flowers, this is tens of thousands of times better!”