The vast sea was a thousand feet of ice …
There was no direction, no light, no sound.
In the frozen world, the wind was bone-chilling, and the coldness seeped into one's marrow.
Even cultivators like Su Heng and Yu Shangrong found the boundless coldness unbearable.
Under the resistance of his body temperature, Su Heng melted the narrow slit in his hair. The water droplets slid down, but they quickly froze.
Su Heng released his aura and isolated his body temperature. If he continued like that, the ice would fill up the bottom and crush him into minced meat.
At the very least, he could use his Yuan Qi to transmit his voice.
The amount of vitality he could mobilize was minuscule, pitifully little.
Most of the vital energy was blocked by the ice. It was like a completely independent space.
However … not dying was a blessing in disguise. He was Qian Jie, so he could survive for a long time with his inner breath.
"You won't live for long," Su Heng transmitted.
Although the voice was not loud, it penetrated the ice and reached Yu Shangrong's ears.
Yu Shangrong could not move as well. He could only move as much as a strand of hair. It was difficult for him to even smile.
He had already tried. To break through this thick layer of ice, he needed to circulate a large amount of Essence Qi. Now that they were in a state of isolation, it was almost impossible to mobilize enough Essence Qi.
Yu Shangrong who had comprehended the Swordless Path had an easier time transmitting his voice than Su Heng.
Yu Shangrong projected his voice.
"You should feel lucky. If the sea beast hadn't sealed you in ice, you would have died under my sword."
Su Heng replied,
"You're still so stubborn even at this point. This sea beast's ability to seal ice was extremely rare. It should be the king of sea beasts … The Black Water Mystic Cave had been an extremely dangerous place since ancient times. All kinds of ferocious beasts emerged one after another. Once we encounter a sea beast that has the ability to break through the ice layer, both of us will become food for the sea beast.
"I'm sorry, but the cultivators of a thousand worlds are not afraid of being frozen. I can even break out of the ice. It won't take long. You can only stay in the ice … How … How did you do it?! "
Buzz.
A faint golden energy sword hovered before the two of them.
It provided an extremely weak light.
Su Heng's voice stopped abruptly, and he was dumbstruck.
In the endless darkness, this ray of light undoubtedly gave them great hope.
Yu Shangrong ignored him.
Instead, he continued to try to mobilize the surrounding Origin Qi.
"How … how did you do it?" Su Heng's face was full of surprise as he repeated the question.
This was the experience and insight gained from the Swordless Path. Without relying on external objects, one could manipulate vitality, turn everything into a sword, and turn nothingness into a sword.
Swoosh.
The energy swords vanished.
He returned to the darkness.
It was unlikely that he would be able to form a more powerful sword energy, let alone break the ice.
He still needed more power …
Yu Shangrong ignored Su Heng's shock. Instead, he closed his eyes to fend off the penetrating cold as he cultivated.
This was the only way to live longer and persevere as long as possible.
A faint warmth came from his Dantian's Qi Sea, contending against the chill.
Su Heng transmitted his voice, "I overestimated you … If this goes on, you won't be able to survive."
Yu Shangrong ignored him.
Su Heng also closed his eyes and circulated the remaining Primordial Qi in his dantian to cultivate.
…
Black Lotus.
In a small town to the north of the Dark Glory Alliance.
Shen Xi bowed and said:
"Pavilion Master, the Black Tower has sent someone to the Evil Sky Pavilion. Li Xiaomo fought them for some time and was slightly injured. However, Mister Second made it in time and fought them on Heaven's Moat. Both of them fell into the black water. "
Lu Zhou opened his eyes. He frowned slightly and said, "Do you know who it is?"
"It must be Duan Xihua's man! When I went to fetch Yan Zhenluo, I saw Su Heng. Li Xiaomo fought him before. From his description, I'm certain it's Duan Xihua! "Shen Xi remained motionless.
Lu Zhou closed his eyes and silently recited the Heavenly Eye technique.
All he saw was darkness.
His surroundings were silent. There was no light at all.
'Where am I? Black water? '
The darkness meant that Yu Shangrong's life was not in danger.
Based on his understanding of Yu Shangrong, Old Second might seem stubborn and bold, but in truth, Old Second understood the difference in strength between him and his enemy. He could always make the most accurate judgments in the shortest time possible. This innate talent and ability had helped him leave the Melilot Country and traverse tens of thousands of miles of dangerous land even before he started cultivating.
Yu Shangrong did not live until this day because of luck.
…
Lu Zhou opened his eyes.
Looking at Shen Xi who was standing respectfully, he said, "Tell me about Duan Xihua."
Shen Xi nodded and said,
Duan Xihua has been in the Black Tower for at least 3,000 years. Back then, he only had three Life Providences. He had worked his way up from the Dark Insignia Guard to the position of Second Elder. His current strength wouldn't be lower than the eighth fate. With the death of Great Elder Shi Youran, he became the head of the elders. "
Lu Zhou asked,
"The conservatives and reformists aren't against it?"
"I also object. The Pagoda Master's attitude was more conservative. In recent years, he had been implementing a captive breeding program. Red Lotus going out of control and conflicting plans with the White Tower made more people support the radical faction. In the end, it all depends on the attitude of the Pagoda Master. The Pagoda Master rarely expresses his attitude, "Shen Xi said.
"Who else in the Black Tower can stand up to Duan Xihua?" Lu Zhou asked.
"Second Elder, Third Elder, and the other two judges, including Jiang Jiuli. Jiang Jiuli was a sly person who was able to get what he wanted from both sides. Although he was slightly weaker, he was very good at surviving. The Pagoda Master also thinks highly of him, "Shen Xi said.
"Are there no outstanding people among the ordinary members of the executive level who can break the balance?"
"It's very difficult. Once there's an outstanding talent, they'll be roped in by the internal forces. Yan Zhenluo, who Pavilion Master asked me to pick up, is one of the neutral parties. Sometimes, being neutral doesn't mean you'll be fine. Instead, you'll become the target of bullying, "Shen Xi said.
As the saying goes, leaning against a big tree is good for shade.
Without a stance, it was easy to be ganged up on.
"Although Duan Xihua is a radical, he is extremely cunning and likes to sow discord. He never confronts others head-on and is a two-faced person, "Shen Xi commented with some annoyance.
"I didn't expect Xia Zhengrong to keep such a character," Lu Zhou said.
"Sigh … Everything has its pros and cons. With his personality, he was able to accomplish many things. As long as the position of Tower Master isn't threatened, Xia Zhengrong will naturally turn a blind eye to it, "Shen Xi said.
Lu Zhou nodded.
Through Shen Xi's description, Zhang Xuan gained a basic understanding of Duan Xihua.
"Then this old man will kick you out of the Black Tower."
…
In the blink of an eye, five days had passed.
During these five days, Lu Zhou would make time to observe Yu Shangrong's condition.
Without exception, all of them were pitch-black.
In the morning.
Lu Zhou stopped cultivating and stood outside the railing.
He looked up at the rising sun.
Shen Xi flew over. He fell to one knee and said, "Pavilion Master, a red flying chariot has been spotted northeast."
When Yu Zhenghai and Zhao Hongfu heard the commotion, they hurried over.
"Master."
"Pavilion Master."
Shen Xi continued to say, "If I'm not mistaken, that red flying chariot belongs to the white tower's Lan Xihe … Since she dares to bring a flying chariot here so openly, I'm sure she came prepared."
Zhao Hongfu said, "That's right.
The white tower's Lan Xihe? I've heard of that name before. It sounds powerful. "
"It's not just powerful … Up until now, Lan Xihe has maintained an undefeated record," Shen Xi said.
Lu Zhou said, "Indeed, Lan Xihe is quite capable."
Shen Xi wanted to say, 'That's not what I meant. Shouldn't we leave and avoid the white tower? Then, the Evil Sky Pavilion will reap the benefits while the Black and White Towers fight.'
Lu Zhou was about to speak when a blue-clad woman flew down from the skies.
"My master invites Senior Lu to the flying chariot."
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