It was the season of eternal night, and the dazzling ice castle was completely dark. Only the ball of blue flames in the center of the hall illuminated the onlookers with a blue hue.
Only then did the crowd realize that the faint blue radiance hidden within the layer of ice was actually the scattered ice flames.
Miao Yi finally confirmed his suspicions. So what he had absorbed was indeed the ice flames, the Yin Flames Yao Ruoxian had mentioned.
Old Ancestor Southpole flipped his palm and condensed a ball of raging flames that rapidly expanded, enveloping him and the three icicles. The hall became much brighter.
"I believe everyone has already guessed that this is the treasure of the South Pole Ice Palace, the Ice Flames! Since everyone has come from afar to celebrate my birthday, I dare not hold back, so I invite you all to come out and show yourselves! " Standing within the ice flames, the South Pole Elder looked like a deity as he spoke calmly. He pointed at the Ice Souls on the three ice pillars and said, "To add to the fun, I will add three Ice Souls as a prize for everyone to show off their skills and enjoy the wine."
Someone shouted, "Elder, what are the rules?"
The South Pole Elder chuckled and walked out of the thirty meter radius of the ice flames. He pointed at the smallest Ice Soul in front of him and said, "These three Ice Souls. Those who are willing to try their skills can walk in from here and take them from the smallest to the largest. The rules state that no external objects are allowed, nor can you take them from the air. You can't go through them quickly either. You can only walk at the speed of a normal person and take them with your bare hands. Of course, those who want to try their skills can invoke their arts to defend against the ice flames. As long as you follow the rules, the three Ice Souls will belong to whoever takes them. "
The crowd whispered to each other. It seemed like a simple task. All they had to do was walk into the ice flames and take the Ice Souls with their bare hands. However, most people didn't know how powerful the ice flames were.
"Everyone!" The South Pole Ancestor loudly warned, "Although this ice flame looks nice, it's also dangerous. Don't try it blindly if you don't have the confidence. If something unexpected happens, this old man won't be able to absolve himself from the blame."
The crowd turned to look in the direction of the palace gates and saw two Ice Palace disciples escorting a strapped up, disheveled man with blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.
The man's mouth was shackled by an iron chain, and he struggled and whimpered all the way as he was dragged over. He seemed to have an unyielding character, and from time to time, his long hair that covered his face would sway, revealing the Red Lotus of the First Grade between his eyebrows. He was a Red Lotus First Grade cultivator.
Bringing him to the front of the South Pole Old Ancestor, the two disciples of the Ice Palace both raised their legs, one kicking the back of his knees, and the other stepping on his calf. He forced him to kneel in front of the South Pole Forefather.
Just when everyone was wondering why the South Pole old man was doing this on his big day, the South Pole old man pointed at the kneeling person and said, "I don't know where this madman came from, but he dares to steal the Ice Face spirit fruit in our South Pole and kill our Ice Palace disciples?
He tilted his head slightly. One of the disciples loosened the chain on the man's mouth. The man knelt on the ground and roared at the Nan Zhou Ancestor, "The South Pole is vast, and the spirit fruits are all ownerless. Yet, you old bastard, you claim everything in the South Pole as your own. If it's an ownerless item, I'll just pluck it when I come across it.
The South Pole Old Ancestor sneered, "Who in the world doesn't know that the South Pole is my territory? If I didn't watch over it, there wouldn't be such an easy spirit fruit to harvest. Stealing without permission, and you still dare to be so stubborn! "
The man roared, "So what if I'm stubborn? I don't expect you to let me go. What's there to be afraid of when you're about to die? "
The South Pole Old Ancestor snorted, "Fine. Do you want to live or die?"
The man's anger subsided, and he froze for a moment. It seemed like he still had a chance to live, so he shouted, "Even an ant wants to live. How can I not want to live!"
"Very well. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance to live! " The South Pole Old Ancestor pointed at the blue flames behind him, "As long as you can pass through these flames without relying on anything, I'll let you go!"
Only now did everyone understand the South Pole Old Ancestor's intention. He wanted to use this prisoner to test the power of the flames.
The man studied the flames carefully. Seeing that the range of the flames was only ten meters wide, and he could easily pass through it, he was eager to try.
"Are you serious?" The man looked up at the South Pole Old Ancestor, obviously not knowing the power of the flames.
In fact, not only him, most of the people here had never seen the power of the flames before, and some of them had only heard of legends. After all, the South Pole Old Ancestor and the North Pole Old Ancestor had not participated in the conflicts of the outside world for many years, and few people had seen them fight, so it was reasonable that they didn't know the power of the flames.
The South Pole Old Ancestor said expressionlessly, "I don't need to lie to you. The world's heroes are here, do you think the reputation of the South Pole Old Ancestor can't compare to your cheap life?"
The man looked around, and all he saw were cold and pitiful eyes, and with hatred in his heart, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine!"
The South Pole Old Ancestor said, "Let him go, and untie him."
The two Ice Palace disciples immediately untied him and retreated. The kneeling man slowly stood up, invoking his arts to move his limbs that had been bound for a long time, and tossed his long hair to the back of his head. His face was rough, and the Red Lotus of the First Grade was obvious between his brows. He was clearly ready to fight.
The South Pole Old Ancestor stood next to him with his hands behind his back, unafraid that he would play any tricks. A mere low-level Red Lotus cultivator was less than an ant in his eyes, so there was nothing he could do.
The man clenched his fists, and his clothes fluttered without any wind. With a whoosh, he shot out, piercing through the sea of blue flames.
Everyone looked over, only to see the man's transcendence energy forming a protective sphere around him, forcing the sea of blue flames away, and charging right into it.
However, the protective sphere seemed to crack in an instant, and tiny snakes of fire seeped through it.
"Ahhh …" A shrill scream rang out, and the protective shield formed by the spell collapsed in an instant.
However, the man had also passed through the sea of blue flames in the blink of an eye, but something even more terrifying happened. His body was already engulfed in blue flames, and he clutched his head with his hands. He couldn't even scream, and the man engulfed in blue flames melted like a candle in high temperature.
That's right, he melted, and not burned like a normal fire. There wasn't even the slightest smell.
Moreover, he melted very quickly. His skin and hair flowed off his body, and his flesh and bones melted like mud. His flesh and blood quickly turned into liquid, dripping everywhere. This scene was as horrifying as it could be, and it sent shivers down everyone's spines.
Everyone watched helplessly as the man fell to the ground, and in the blink of an eye, turned into a pool of filthy liquid and froze. The blue flames that had been attached to the body then flowed back into the sea of flames, as if they had a mind of their own. Just like that, a Red Lotus cultivator was melted by the ice flames.
"Such an arrogant person who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth deserves to die!" The South Pole Old Ancestor scoffed, and then looked at the crowd with a smile. "Everyone has seen it. If you don't have the confidence, don't try it recklessly. This time, we won't be taking turns. I wonder who will be the first to try? "
This was no longer the same as the time when they were searching for the ice spirit. The Red Lotus cultivator who was instantly melted by the ice flames was a good example. This was no longer a match for the juniors. They could only stand aside and watch from the sidelines.
The crowd looked at each other, but no one said a word.
The South Pole Old Ancestor was secretly pleased with himself. This entertainment was only one of his goals. The other was to let the juniors know that he, the South Pole Old Ancestor, wasn't someone to be trifled with. Otherwise, some of them wouldn't take him seriously.
Originally, the entertainment program he had prepared wasn't like this, but he changed it on the spur of the moment. This was because Yun Guang and the others had repeatedly scolded him during his birthday banquet, and didn't respect him at all. This time, he wanted to teach them a lesson.
The threshold he set up was specifically targeted at Yun Guang and the others. Those without a Golden Lotus cultivation could forget about passing.
The South Pole Old Ancestor, the Four Corners Host, and the eight Supreme Yao Kings naturally had the strength to do so. However, he knew that they wouldn't interfere with his plans. They would just want to watch the show.
"I'll start first!" Yun Guang looked left and right, then laughed heartily as he jumped off the stage.
The South Pole Old Ancestor casually waved his hand. If none of the representatives present could pass, it would become a joke. The others could hesitate, but he, Yun Guang, was the son of the number one cultivator in the cultivation realm. He couldn't be a coward.
Walking up to the burning ice flames, Yun Guang withdrew the smile on his face. With a solemn expression, he swung his arms, and a Purple Lotus Fourth Grade appeared between his brows. The transcendence energy around his body rippled like a tangible substance. Following the rules, he leisurely walked towards the first ice spirit ten meters away.
As soon as he entered the sea of flames, he noticed that the blue flames maintained a distance of a foot from him. It was as if he was inside a balloon.
He had only walked a few meters when the protective transcendence energy around Yun Guang's body began to fluctuate chaotically. It was obvious that he was using his cultivation to forcefully defend against it. Everyone who was worried about him, including the Lady Boss, looked nervous.
Yun Guang suddenly clenched his fists and stabilized his protective transcendence energy once more. He leisurely walked the last few meters and arrived in front of the first ice pillar. However, the protective transcendence energy was fluctuating chaotically again.
Yun Guang reached out and grabbed the first quail egg-sized ice spirit in his hand. He didn't stop and continued on to the next target ten meters away. However, he hadn't even taken a few steps when the already chaotic protective transcendence energy became precarious. It was like a candle in the wind, about to be extinguished at any time. Everyone watching was on edge.
Yun Guang, who had taken the last step, was clearly an arrow at the end of its flight. His face was a little pale, and it was obvious that his cultivation could no longer support him in this manner against the ice flames. His figure suddenly flashed, and he reappeared outside the blue flames. He let out a heavy sigh of relief, then cupped his fists at everyone with a face full of shame. "I've embarrassed myself!"
The Lady Boss and the others also heaved a sigh of relief. It was good that he was fine.
Miao Yi, who was watching from the sidelines, was shocked. Compared to the flames of the Supreme Fire Palace, these ice flames were pitifully small. However, they were many times more powerful. Even with Yun Guang's Purple Lotus Fourth Grade cultivation, he could only hold on for such a short period of time.
As soon as Yun Guang retreated, Hei Wuya, Hua Yu, Tang Jun, Ji Detian, and Fa Hao — the representatives of the other Five Sages — appeared on the battlefield almost at the same time.
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