Hearing Yan Zhaoge's words, a pondering look appeared on Yan Di's face, "… Just now, you said that the legacy of the Glacial Dragon Martial Saint was only incidental, or even a cover-up."
"The meaning behind your words is that your true target is also in the north? Or should I say that your methods are to be used in the north? "
Yan Zhaoge nodded, "That's right."
He gazed towards the north, then turned to the south as he said softly, "My target is the Sacred Sun Clan's Southern Underground Palace!"
Hearing his words, Yan Di's gaze hardened slightly.
The Southern Underground Palace was located in the south of the Fire Domain, surrounded by a chain of mountain ranges, with many volcanoes within.
Beneath it was a massive sea of lava, its boundaries unknown, its depths unknown.
That was a place of great danger alongside the Wind Domain's Great Western Desert, famed since ancient times.
However, it was also an important foundation for the Sacred Sun Clan to occupy the Fire Domain.
To what extent was it important?
There were many uses for the Sacred Sun Clan, but just one of them was already sufficient to explain the problem.
The Sacred Sun Clan's supreme direct lineage martial art, the Extreme Yang Fist, above the Seven Great Sun Arts, had to be cultivated in it with the help of the Southern Underground Palace.
If not for the environment there really being too harsh, the Sacred Sun Clan would not have chosen the World Illuminating Peak.
From a certain perspective, that was the true sacred ground of the Sacred Sun Clan, while the World Illuminating Peak was more like a place where they were usually stationed.
Yan Di said, "The Southern Underground Palace is a place like the Great Western Desert. While we all know that it is very important to the Sacred Sun Clan, it is hard to destroy. Even if we want to completely occupy it, it is also not realistic."
If they could destroy the Southern Underground Palace, in the previous battle of the Eastern Tang, when the Sacred Sun Clan had been forced to retreat to the World Illuminating Peak, Broad Creed Mountain and Jade Sea City would have already made a move against it.
Yan Zhaoge said, "That's right. The creation of the heavens and the earth is incomparably majestic, not something that can be easily shaken by humans. At the very least, the current me is definitely unable to do so."
"However, it is also not that I want to forcibly destroy that place."
Yan Zhaoge gazed towards the north once more, "It is still hard to say now. I will have to first investigate the Extreme Northern Lands before I can come to a conclusion. Right now, I only have a vague idea."
Yan Di asked, "Where did your idea originate from? Although you always have some strange ideas, what inspired you this time to have such a whimsical idea? "
Yan Zhaoge laughed, "Father, it is recorded in the ancient texts that before the Great Calamity, there was once a strange matter which concerned a hegemonic power of the martial dao of that time, the Snowy Immortal Palace. I wonder if you have heard of it?"
"You are talking about the matter of the Heavenly Ice Spring of the Snowy Immortal Palace drying up?" Yan Di asked after pondering for a moment.
The Great Calamity had caused many things to go extinct, causing many things to turn into legends, becoming mere bits and pieces of hearsay.
Many things had been lost, while some scattered fragments had been passed down, also known to the people of the current Eight Extremities World.
However, there were many things that seemed right, but were actually wrong.
Yan Di looked at Yan Zhaoge, "It is rumoured that the Snowy Immortal Palace did not seem to have experienced the Great Calamity, instead having already lost its legacy before the Great Calamity."
Yan Zhaoge said, "I am also not too clear on the specifics. Still, with regards to the matter of the drying up of the Heavenly Ice Springs, I have some thoughts and guesses of my own. Still, I still have to verify them on the spot."
"It is not the ruins of the Snowy Immortal Palace; that has long since ceased to exist. I just want to investigate the Extreme Northern Lands whose environment is similar to that of the Snowy Immortal Palace."
What Yan Di knew were rumours, but Yan Zhaoge knew that the Snowy Immortal Palace had indeed been destroyed before the Great Calamity.
However, he was indeed not clear on the specifics.
Yan Zhaoge had not investigated the true reason for the drying up of the Heavenly Ice Springs before, and could not be certain of it now. However, he indeed had his guesses. Combining them with his knowledge in other areas, he had analysed the underlying principles.
However, whether this was really the case still had to be tested.
Yan Di said, "If you want to head to the Extreme Northern Lands, that is fine. However, you still have to pay attention to your safety. After all, that place is rather close to the Heavenly Thunder Hall."
"With Master having Transcended Mortality and entered Sainthood, and me also having stepped into the Transcending Mortality realm, our clan's strength has already increased, already being able to completely break away from our previous conservative stance. The Sacred Sun Clan and the Heavenly Thunder Hall will also restrain themselves somewhat. However, if you head to the Extreme Northern Lands and the North Sea, you still have to be careful."
Yan Zhaoge nodded, "Yes, I understand."
Yan Di paused for a moment before continuing, "You have to keep the matter of Jun 'er and his mother in mind."
Yan Zhaoge's expression was solemn, "You can rest easy. This is eldest apprentice-uncle's only bloodline. I will definitely protect it."
Yan Di said no more, his hands behind his back as he came to the side of the window, gazing into the distance.
Many scenes that had been sealed within his memories surfaced within Yan Di's mind.
… …
"I am surnamed Shi, named Shi Tie. I am Master's eldest disciple."
… …
"Junior apprentice-brother Yan, you are a heaven-defying genius, surpassing me a hundred times over. In the future, you will definitely become a legendary figure like the exalted Hantian."
… …
"Eldest apprentice-brother, are you really withdrawing from the competition for the position of Chief?"
"That's right."
"If it is you who inherits the position of Chief, I am willing to follow your lead. If it is second apprentice-brother, I want to fight for it."
… …
"Eldest apprentice-brother, my condolences for the matter of Songtao's family …"
"… I'm fine, don't worry. Right, junior apprentice-brother Yan ah, I know that you are also very busy. However, if you have the time, pay more attention to Zhaoge. "
… …
Yan Di's usually sharp, domineering gaze lost its focus at this moment.
Yan Zhaoge could more or less understand Yan Di's feelings. His heart similarly dimmed as he soundlessly retreated from the room, closing the door behind him.
Other than those of Infinite Boundless Mountain, there were also people from Jade Sea City and Turbid Wave Pavilion who had come to congratulate Yuan Zhengfeng on Transcending Mortality and entering Sainthood, congratulating Yan Di on officially taking up the position of Chief.
From Jade Sea City, those who had come were people that Yan Zhaoge knew.
While he was only a Spirit Vessel Martial Grandmaster, as the son of the first wife of Jade Sea City's City Lord Song Wuliang, the Seven Seas Young Master Song Chao, having come, was also sufficient to express his sincerity.
"Coming from afar, Senior Brother Song, our clan greatly welcomes you." Yan Zhaoge received Song Chao's group, "However, our clan has just experienced a great tribulation. While we have passed through it, many of our fellow disciples have perished. Therefore, with my father taking up the position of Chief this time and my Grand Master stepping into the Martial Saint realm, our clan does not intend to hold a ceremony."
"Currently, the entire Mountain has many things to do. I hope that Senior Brother Song will not blame us if we have been negligent."
Song Chao said, "This is only natural. In ascending the mountain, we also hope that we can offer incense to the deceased seniors of your clan."
Yan Zhaoge nodded, "I thank everyone of Jade Sea City."
Beside Song Chao, amongst the group of Jade Sea City disciples, a girl said, "Senior Brother Yan, my condolences."
It was Li Jingwan whom he had met at the Heavenly Connection Meet earlier.
Yan Zhaoge said, "Junior Sister Li is considerate."
He walked forward, leading Song Chao, Li Jingwan and the others up the mountain.
After the incense had been offered, Yan Zhaoge said, "A little later, our clan will hold a grand funeral for our fellow disciples who perished this time. If you all wish to stay behind to observe the ceremony, that is also fine."
Song Chao seemed to want to say something, yet stopped himself, but his expression was calm as usual as he nodded, "Since that is so, we will be troubling you."
While Yan Zhaoge was feeling a little down, he had not lost his calm at the very least. Seeing this, he knew that Song Chao probably had some other mission in coming here this time.
It was just that bringing it up now would inevitably be a little rude. Therefore, Song Chao seemed to mean that he would only do so after the funeral.
Yan Zhaoge took note of this, his expression not changing. (To be continued.)
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