Just like the blood that flowed in his veins, his body was branded with a mark that could not be erased since he was born in the Nangong family.
In that case, how could he change Nangong Tian's mind with just a few words?
Nangong Mu didn't think about that because he was focusing all his attention on the fruit at the top of the giant tree.
His speed was very fast. Even in the ice and snow, his movements were still very agile. However, it still took a certain amount of time to climb to the top of the towering giant tree.
A quarter of an hour had passed, then an hour had passed …
Nangong Mu couldn't see the figure under the tree anymore because the aura around him was getting thicker and thicker.
Meanwhile, the crystal-clear fruit was getting closer and closer to him.
Finally, Nangong Mu stopped about ten meters away from the fruit. This was because on a branch above the fruit, there was a huge ferocious beast that looked like a golden eagle. It was covered in golden feathers, and it was staring at him with a pair of green eyes.
It was rare to see a bird in this land that was frozen all year round. It was extremely lucky to see a gigantic Blue-eyed Golden Condor like the one in front of him.
However, Nangong Mu wasn't too surprised.
That was because he knew very well that the senses of beasts were sometimes more sensitive than humans. In that case, it wasn't surprising to see some powerful beasts around some treasures.
However, the current situation wasn't in his favor.
The Blue-eyed Golden Condor could fly freely and attack him at the top of the giant tree, but he couldn't leave the giant tree for a long time.
Even so, Nangong Mu didn't show any fear. He slowly pulled out the Green and Blue Dual Blade from his back and pointed it upwards.
"Scram, or die!"
"Yo!"
The conversation between the man and the beast was very simple, and the outcome was very straightforward. There wasn't a second conversation because the man and the beast had already started fighting.
The sound of metal clashing could be heard continuously in the vast land of snow. Large patches of snowflakes and silvery-white flowers fell from the giant tree.
Under the tree.
Nangong Tian looked up at the top of the giant tree.
In his eyes, amidst the clouds, a sparkling and translucent light constantly flickered at the top of the giant tree. Beside the light, two black dots were constantly fighting.
However, he didn't move. He just watched quietly, letting the snow and petals fall and stick to his shoulders, accumulating more and more.
Time, sometimes passes very quickly, sometimes passes very slowly.
Nangong Tian didn't calculate how long he had waited, but the buzzing sound in his ears gradually became weaker and eventually disappeared.
The snow stopped falling, and the petals stopped dancing.
At this moment, a huge black shadow suddenly fell from the sky. Then, it crashed heavily into the snow, creating a huge crater in the thick layer of snow.
Following that, a figure descended.
It was Nangong Mu.
Nangong Mu's body was covered in blood. There were clear claw marks on his face, shoulders, arms, thighs, and even on his chest.
However, Nangong Mu didn't say anything. He didn't even make a sound. He only stared quietly at the sparkling fruit in his right hand.
"Heal your wounds first. Although the fruit is most effective when it has just been picked, it's not suitable for you to consume it immediately with your current injuries. The effects shouldn't be too bad within three days …" Nangong Tian looked at the wounds on Nangong Mu's body and frowned. Just as he was about to continue speaking, his eyes suddenly widened.
That was because Nangong Mu had already swallowed the fruit in his hand without any hesitation. In fact, he didn't even wait for Nangong Tian to finish his sentence.
"Mu 'er!"
"Ah!!!" Nangong Mu's voice echoed in the snow-covered mountains. It was an extremely painful roar, just like the roar of an angry beast.
Nangong Tian's expression became extremely complicated when he saw this. He really couldn't understand why Nangong Mu would do this.
However, the truth was …
Nangong Mu did it.
As his body was covered in scars, he swallowed the fruit in one gulp. Even though he was screaming non-stop, his eyes were as resolute as a mountain.
"Ah!" Nangong Mu's body kept rolling on the ground. His hair and clothes were completely covered in glittering and translucent ice, including his arms. The ice seemed to have grown out of his body and completely wrapped around him.
In just a moment, Nangong Mu's body stopped moving. Then, the ice became thicker and thicker until it formed a human-shaped ice coffin.
"Mu 'er …" Nangong Tian stood rooted to the ground and stared at the hideous face in the ice coffin. His body was actually trembling, which was rare for him.
No one knew what Nangong Tian was thinking, and no one knew why Nangong Tian would take such a risk. However, Nangong Tian's eyes were indeed a little moist at this moment.
The current master of the Nangong Nobles, who had always been known as the cold and heartless master of the Iron Blood Family, finally shed a tear when he saw Nangong Mu in the ice coffin.
However, the tear was quickly frozen by the ice and didn't fall.
Nangong Tian didn't move.
He didn't try to cut open the ice coffin to save Nangong Mu either. That was because he knew very well that after the fruit entered his body, something grew from within. Ice and snow filled his organs. Even if he forcefully saved Nangong Mu now, he still wouldn't be able to survive.
He didn't try to save him, but he didn't leave either.
He stood quietly on the spot and murmured in a deep voice. It was as if he was mourning, but also as if he was telling a story.
The chilly wind blew past and snow fluttered in the air. The accumulated snow on the giant tree was slowly covered again. Nangong Tian stood alone under the giant tree and didn't leave for a long time.
The sky gradually darkened and the ice and snow illuminated the area. Even though there wasn't much light, one could still clearly see the figure standing under the giant tree.
"Sigh …" Nangong Tian finally let out a heavy sigh. Then, he slowly turned around and walked towards the stone tablet standing in the snow.
Two lines of shallow footprints were left on the snow.
Nangong Tian didn't walk too fast, and he didn't purposely erase his footprints. In fact, the footprints on the ground were deep and shallow. Evidently, this was a form of loneliness.
As the ancient saying went, some things would only be appreciated after they were truly lost.
However, at this moment, a soft "crack" sound was heard in the empty snow and entered Nangong Tian's ears.
The sound was so soft that it could almost be ignored.
However, Nangong Tian's body stopped abruptly. His mouth couldn't help but twitch, and his eyes turned extremely red in an instant.
This was a sudden surge of emotion, like the eruption of a volcano. Even in the chilly night, it couldn't be stopped.
Nangong Tian slowly turned around and looked at the ice coffin that was covered with a thick layer of snow. He saw a small crack on the ice coffin.
"Mu 'er, you … did it!" Nangong Tian clenched his fists tightly at this moment. His white hair was blown up by the wind and danced wildly behind him.
Meanwhile, the ice coffin in front of him was continuously cracking. More and more cracks appeared, and they became denser and denser, until the entire ice coffin completely shattered.
"Boom!" A terrifying chill surged out from the cracked ice coffin and turned into a snow-white airwave that blew away the thick layer of snow around it.
Only a patch of crystal was left on the ground.
Gradually, the Qi wave dissipated. On the sparkling and translucent surface of the ice, a young man wearing a short green shirt was standing there. The scars that covered his body had completely disappeared. What replaced it was a kind of skin that looked like it had been reborn. Under the illumination of the snow-white ice and snow, it flickered with a silver-white light.
"Father, I'm ready." The young man spoke calmly. His originally calm eyes were now filled with radiance like a butterfly breaking out of its cocoon.
"Hmm, good … good, very good!" Nangong Tian couldn't help but say 'good' three times in a row. Then, he raised his head slightly and looked at the sky. "My great ancestors, the Nangong Family has waited for thousands of years. This day is finally here!"
…
Holy Region, Heaven Dao Pavilion, Heaven Academic Altar.
It was extremely quiet. No one made a sound, and no one scolded or reprimanded.
Nangong Hao, who was dressed in a snow-white scholar's robe, stood in the same spot. Sixth Elder and the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples in front of him were evidently in a daze, or rather, a little listless.
Their pupils, which were originally focused, were slowly dispersing. In their eyes, they could no longer see the scenery, only a deep darkness.
Streams of blood flowed out from the corners of their mouths and dripped onto the ground, merging into the Blood Offering Illustration that was made of fresh blood.
This was a strange scene, and the strangest thing was …
Streaks of blood-red aura were rising from the bodies of Sixth Elder and the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples. They surged out from their bodies and slowly gathered on Nangong Hao's body.
The red symbols on Nangong Hao's face were also flashing continuously. Anyone who saw this scene would feel a chill down their spine.
However, it was actually happening. The Blood Offering Illustration in Nangong Hao's right eye was also spinning crazily at this moment, as if it was continuously absorbing the blood-red aura.
After a long while, the blood-red aura finally dissipated.
The red symbols on Nangong Hao's face also disappeared at this moment, including the Blood Offering Illustration in his right eye. Everything seemed to have returned to peace.
However, amidst this calmness, there was a faint aura of death.
That was because Sixth Elder's body had already slowly fallen forward and landed on the ground with a heavy thud. Then, the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples also fell to the ground one after another.
Nangong Hao looked at everything quietly. His eyes were extremely calm, so calm that they were a little cold-blooded. However, for some reason, there was a faint sense of desolation and sadness on his face.
The sky was gradually turning dark.
Nangong Hao glanced at the dozens of corpses around him. He didn't speak anymore, but he slowly moved his feet at this moment and walked towards the edge of the Sword Peak.
He knew very well that there were more guards in the Heaven Dao Pavilion than in front of him. There were still dozens of Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples guarding the edge of the Sword Peak.
The mountain breeze blew past, slowly dispersing the smell of blood. However, there was still a lingering smell in the air due to the hot summer heat.
"Nangong Hao, stop right there!"
"How dare you kill your master and ancestors? Do you know what kind of crime this is?"
"Are you really not afraid of …"
The third Heaven Dao Pavilion disciple didn't finish his sentence, because he couldn't speak anymore. It wasn't because he was dead, but because a terrifying aura was surrounding his body. He couldn't move at all, and all his energy was draining away at an extremely fast speed.
"Ah … He's a monster or demon, kill him!"
"Kill!"
Battle cries could be heard on the edge of the Sword Peak. However, it didn't last for too long. Soon, the edge of the Sword Peak returned to its peaceful state.
There were dozens of corpses lying on the ground. All of their eyes were wide open, and their faces were filled with unwillingness, fear, and despair.
However, everything had ended.
Moreover, it ended very quickly. Only a white figure was left standing at the edge of the Sword Peak. There was a long sword on his back. The hilt of the sword was as white as snow, and the blade was crystal clear.
…
Heaven Zen Mountain.
It was located at the border between the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Fu Xi Valley. There was a continuous mountain range that was surrounded by clouds and mist. However, there was a natural flat ground at the peak of the Heaven Zen Mountain, which was known as the Heaven's Peak.
There was a white jade stone platform on the 'Heaven's Peak'. Around the stone platform, there were five tall human-shaped stone statues. Each of the stone statues was dressed differently and had different decorations.
In the middle of the stone platform, there was a tall altar with a round sky and a square ground. The center of the altar was a circle, and the surroundings were square.
The 'Heaven Alliance Meeting' that was initiated by the Heaven Dao Pavilion was going to be held here.
However, the Heaven's Peak wasn't as easy to climb as it used to be. That was because the Heaven Zen Mountain was still covered in clouds and mist, but it was three times taller than before. The quiet sound of spring water could be heard from the mountain stream, and it gave off an alluring fragrance.
On the peak of the mountain, in the thick white mist, a seven-colored ray of light shone continuously. It was as mesmerizing as a rainbow hanging in the sky.
However, this beautiful scene was filled with all sorts of dangers.
The sounds of beasts could be heard continuously. From time to time, a gigantic figure with thick scales, sharp fangs, and terrifying eyes could be seen in the mountain.
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