"I didn't expect to walk the last part of the journey with someone I don't know." Xue 'er smiled and walked forward. "Let's go, Solipsistic."
Countless people's hopes were in front of her, but it was her grave!
Lu Chen frowned, but he still followed her.
That afternoon, they came to a small iceberg. The interior of the iceberg was probably a huge rock. It had been covered in snow for many years, so it looked more like a small iceberg.
Xue 'er looked at the broken wall for a moment, then took a deep breath and pressed one hand on the ice.
Not long after, the thick ice suddenly cracked, and the cracks spread out like tree branches. In an instant, the ice shattered, revealing the stone door inside.
The stone door opened, and there was a black hole teleportation portal inside.
Lu Chen took out the map and compared it. He was surprised to find that on the ancient map, there was the words "Snow Mountain City Entrance".
"Damn, it's really here!" Lu Chen said in surprise.
Lu Chen was even more certain that his ancient map was accurate!
"What?" Xue 'er looked back at Lu Chen. Lu Chen put away the map and shook his head. "Nothing. Are we going in now?"
"Yes." Xue 'er stepped into the black hole first.
After a short moment of dizziness, Lu Chen could see the scene in front of him clearly. He couldn't help but gasp.
There was a majestic city in front of him. It was several times bigger than Zhennan City. It was surrounded by walls that were more than ten meters tall.
The words "Snow Mountain City" were written on the city gate.
The huge city was shrouded in dark clouds. The city was dead silent. The cold wind carried snowflakes through the empty streets, making the whole city look gloomy and solemn.
"This is the ancient Snow Mountain City …" Lu Chen frowned.
"Yes, a city that has been dead for thousands of years." Xue 'er walked toward the city gate.
The gate was open. After entering the city, they saw some ice sculptures. When Lu Chen got closer, he found that these ice sculptures were very lifelike.
"Don't touch them. They used to be residents here," Tai Shu, who was lying behind Lu Chen, suddenly said, "Let them stay here."
Lu Chen was startled and hurriedly withdrew his hand. "Senior Uncle, don't speak so suddenly. It's quite scary."
"But why are they frozen here?" Lu Chen asked curiously.
"When the Ice God fell, they were buried with her," said the Grand Elder.
Lu Chen was stunned for a moment. The Ice God had fallen and dragged the entire Snow Mountain City down with him?
Actually, this was understandable. Many immortal cultivators in the Fifth Layer of Heaven didn't see mortals as human beings. With the Ice God's status, it wasn't strange for her to drag some people to the grave with her.
Xue Er did not say anything after she entered Snow Mountain City. She walked straight to the center of the city.
Lu Chen hurriedly chased after Xue 'er.
They came to a square, where there was a huge ice sculpture.
Xue 'er stopped in front of the ice sculpture.
Lu Chen followed Xue 'er's gaze and looked at the ice sculpture.
The ice sculpture was somewhat broken. One of its arms was broken and stuck to the ice on the ground. However, one could still vaguely see that the original form of the ice sculpture was a handsome, burly middle-aged man.
"It's him?"
Xue 'er nodded. "It's him." Then she walked towards a palace.
The palace's paths were complicated, but Xue 'er did not have anyone to guide her. She went straight to one of the main halls.
The main hall was empty. In the deepest part of the hall was a frozen throne, and on the throne sat a man.
This man's appearance was exactly the same as the ice sculpture in the square. At this moment, his eyes were slightly closed and he looked peaceful. He held an ice sword in his hand and sat majestically on the ice throne.
This person must be the Ice God himself.
Xue 'er stood in front of the Ice God and took a deep breath. She turned to Lu Chen and said, "Solipsistic, can you promise me something?"
"What is it?" Lu Chen knew that it was time for Xue 'er to return the heart to its rightful owner.
"Help me take care of Grand Uncle until he recovers …"
"Xue 'er!" Grand Uncle raised his head with difficulty and looked at Xue' er with heartache.
Xue 'er smiled. Her eyes were as clear as ice crystals. "Grand Uncle, thank you for taking care of me and protecting me all these years. Now, Xue' er will … will leave. You must take care of yourself …"
As she spoke, tears streamed down Xue 'er's face.
Grand Uncle closed his eyes tightly. He could not bear to watch.
He was the Snow Saintess's guardian. His duty was to protect the Snow Maiden and return the heart to the Ice God. However, he had watched Xue 'er grow from a baby into a beautiful young woman. In his heart, he had long regarded Xue' er as his own child.
"Grand Uncle, don't be sad. This is my fate. Ever since I was sixteen, I knew that my life did not belong to me. I was just a bag of skin, a vessel …"
"But in the past eighteen years, I've seen a lot. I've seen the common people struggling to survive. I've seen the heavens being unfair."
"The fifth stage of the heavenly tribulation is imminent. Even the strong cannot survive, let alone the common people. If my life can save the lives of a million people, it's worth it. "
"Xue 'er … you, you're just too kind …"
Xue 'er smiled and shook her head. "Grand Uncle, you've told me many times. I know, but … I just can't change."
Lu Chen could not help but shake his head. Why were they of the same heart? One would drag the entire Snow Mountain City down with her, while the other would be willing to sacrifice herself for the common people?
"Xue 'er, have you thought it through? You still have time to regret it. "Lu Chen suddenly said.
Xue 'er looked at Lu Chen and shook her head. "I don't regret it. I can't stop the disaster, but the Ice God can. "
"He might not be able to either," Lu Chen said. "Before Hachibi died, he said that even if the Ice God was resurrected, he would not be able to stop anything."
"But at least he's more useful than me."
Lu Chen snorted. "Is there any use? A person who sacrificed a hundred thousand people, his world might only be filled with himself. "
Xue 'er suddenly became stern. "Solipsistic, you're not allowed to insult the Ice God!"
Lu Chen shook his head. "I know he's your God, but he's not mine! I'm just saying what you don't want to admit. "
"Xue 'er, it's your destiny to return the Ice God's Heart. But don't forget, you're a living person. You can decide your own destiny!"
"The Ice God's Heart was never mine!"
"No, it's yours!" Lu Chen carefully put down the Grand Uncle and walked in front of Xue 'er. "It's beating in your body. That's why you're different from the Ice God!
"To become a vessel or to become a living person, it's all up to you to make the choice!"
Xue 'er did not dare to look at Lu Chen again. She had thought about these questions before, but it was just a fleeting thought.
"Not everyone dares to go against fate, and not everyone can bear the consequences. Solipsistic, thank you, but … I've already decided. Don't say anything more."
Lu Chen frowned as he looked at Xue 'er. This girl didn't seem to listen to him at all.
Sometimes, you can control your own thoughts, but you can't change the thoughts of others.
Xue 'er walked towards the Ice God and slowly knelt down. She put her palms together and kowtowed sincerely.
"Great Ice God, Qian Qiuxue is here. Please take away the thing you left with me."
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