The 36 spots for the opportunity to enter the Saint Realm were finally decided. Figures descended from the sky one after another. They were the supreme experts from various forces.
The Flying Cloud Sect Master glanced at the disciples of White Cloud Mountain and was quite satisfied.
After all, three of White Cloud Mountain's disciples had obtained the spots. Such a result was only inferior to Tai Yan Mountain and was on par with Five Absolute Heavenly Palace and Mysterious Heaven Ancient Palace.
"Congratulations on obtaining the spots," a supreme expert said. His voice was powerful and resonant like the sound of a bell. It shook the heavens and the earth and contained an indescribable rhythm.
"Obtaining the spots means that you have a chance to break through the barrier to enter the Saint Realm and enter the Lingwu Sacred World."
"But remember, don't be arrogant and impatient. Obtaining the spots doesn't mean that you'll definitely enter the Saint Realm."
Such a voice was like the sound of a bell. It shook everyone's mind and cleared their mind. The joy of obtaining the spots also calmed down.
Indeed, obtaining a spot only meant that there was an additional opportunity. There was a slight or even a slight chance of success, and it was not a 100% certainty.
Opportunities were auxiliary to cultivators. However, the cultivator had to rely on himself. If he wasn't outstanding enough and worked hard enough, he wouldn't be able to become a supreme expert no matter how good the opportunities were. At most, he would only be an empty shell with a high cultivation base or realm.
"Let's cut the crap." Another supreme being spoke up. His voice was rather sharp.
"Alright, everyone who obtained the spots, come out."
Immediately, 36 people walked out.
"Let's go."
With a wave of their sleeves, the supreme experts swept up the thirty-six people and soared into the air rapidly. The direction they were heading for was actually even further north than the extreme north.
Now that the two ice mountains were in the extreme north of the Snow Domain and the end of the Sky Pillar Upper Region, where would they go further north?
Chen Zong and the others were very curious. They quickly went further north under the guidance of the supreme experts and looked around.
The supreme experts didn't go very fast. Perhaps they wanted to take care of the crowd and let them enjoy the scenery.
Land of Ice and Snow!
Everywhere they passed, there was only land of ice and snow. It was as if there was no end to the land of ice and snow. However, there wasn't a single ice mountain in sight. It was as if all the ice mountains and snow beasts had disappeared.
Further away was an endless expanse of icy blue that seemed to be fluctuating.
"This is …" After another ten breaths of time, everyone was shocked when they saw the scene.
Ice Sea!
It was actually a sea of ice, an endless sea of ice.
"There's an ice sea between the Qingtian Domain and the Tianyuan Sacred Domain. It's called the Sinking Ice Sea," the Flying Cloud Sect Master's voice rang in the ears of Chen Zong, Fu Yunxiao, and Yu Nianxin.
"Sunken Ice Sea," Chen Zong repeated the name in his mind. He felt that this name seemed to contain an extraordinary meaning.
"The Deep Ice Sea is extremely vast. Even for me, it would take me a month to cross it." The Cloud Sect Master's words instantly shocked Chen Zong and the others to the extreme. Their heads buzzed as if they were struck by lightning, and it was difficult for them to think.
The Cloud Sect Master was one of the five supreme powerhouses in White Cloud Mountain.
Although they did not know if the Cloud Sect Master's strength was at the peak of the Saint Rudiment Stage or had surpassed the Saint Rudiment Stage, there was no doubt that his strength was extremely powerful. His speed was also extremely shocking. Even with such speed, it would take him a month to cross the Deep Ice Sea. It was clear that the Deep Ice Sea was very far away.
One should know that it only took a few days to travel from White Cloud Mountain to the Snow Region.
"The Deep Ice Sea has a restrictive force. It's impossible for an ordinary Saint Rudiment Stage to fly in the air here." The Cloud Sect Master said again, "Even if you can fly in the air, the deeper you go, the colder it gets. It'll greatly affect your body. Feel it for yourself." After saying that, the Cloud Sect Master seemed to have released a trace of protective force. Suddenly, a wisp of coldness from the outside entered and swept past the bodies of Chen Zong and the others.
It was merely a sliver of coldness, but the expressions of Chen Zong and the other two changed drastically. Their teeth chattered uncontrollably, emitting 'ka ka ka' sounds. Their faces quickly turned ashen, and their bodies stiffened as though they were about to be frozen solid.
"Shake!" Chen Zong clenched his fists. His tyrannical Blood Qi surged, and a blazing force spread throughout his body to resist the coldness.
However, this resistance only lasted for a single breath.
It was defeated in just a single breath.
After three breaths, the Cloud Sect Master expelled the coldness. The protective force was sealed again, and the coldness was gone.
Only then did Chen Zong and the others recover. They exhaled heavily, and their breaths were like ice shards.
Horrifying!
The three of them were indeed horrified.
If it were not for the protection of the Cloud Sect Master's power, the three of them would have been frozen into ice sculptures in just three breaths. They would then be frozen and fall into the Deep Ice Sea.
They might even lose their vitality under this kind of freezing.
This kind of coldness was so terrifying that only a Saint Rudiment Stage cultivator could resist it.
After all, the Transcendent Stage was a transition in life, and the Saint Rudiment Stage was a second transition. It was a kind of qualitative improvement.
Now, could the so-called Opportunity to become a Saint be in the Deep Ice Sea?
Or in the Tianyuan Sacred Region?
They did not know. They could only wait.
While the three of them were thinking, the Cloud Sect Master's voice sounded again.
"The Opportunity to become a Saint is in the Deep Ice Sea. It's under the Deep Ice Sea," the Cloud Sect Master said. What he said shocked Chen Zong and the others again.
Under the Deep Ice Sea?
If they could not even withstand the coldness above the Deep Ice Sea, wouldn't they be frozen into a popsicle under the Deep Ice Sea?
Would they need the Cloud Sect Master's protection to experience the so-called Opportunity to become a Saint?
"Many years ago, before the so-called Tianyuan Sacred Region and the Four Upper Regions, a powerful enemy came to the Lingwu Sacred World. Starting from the current Tianyuan Sacred Region, it gradually spread out and affected the entire world," the Cloud Sect Master said again. It seemed like he was telling a secret. Chen Zong and the others quickly held their breaths and listened.
As for what kind of powerful enemy it was, the Cloud Sect Master did not say, and the three of them did not ask.
"At that time, the Deep Ice Sea did not exist." The Cloud Sect Master's words shocked Chen Zong and the others again. If the Deep Ice Sea did not exist, then what caused it to exist now?
"The enemy was too powerful. They came from the current Tianyuan Sacred Region and spread out in all directions, trying to invade and destroy all the living beings in the Lingwu Sacred World. Naturally, the cultivators in the Lingwu Sacred World rose up and fought back.
"At that time, a large number of powerful enemies were intercepted here, and a great battle broke out.
"In that battle, the cultivators were led by the Ancient Ice Emperor. He led a group of powerful cultivators to kill the enemy. They fought until the sky collapsed and the earth cracked. In the end, they destroyed all the powerful enemies. However, the cultivators also suffered great losses, and many powerful cultivators died."
The Cloud Sect Master's voice became faint, as if he was reliving the fierce battle.
It was hard to imagine how fierce and bloody the battle was back then.
"The Ancient Ice Emperor was a Supreme Saint." The Cloud Sect Master said, "Among the powerful cultivators he led, there were many who were at the peak of the Saint Rudiment Stage, and there were even some who were half a step away from the Supreme Saint Realm."
Chen Zong and the others were even more shocked.
"The Deep Ice Sea was formed after that battle. The land there was also gradually changed into the Snow Region because of the impact."
Chen Zong and the others were a little numb.
Changing the weather!
How terrifying was that? It was unimaginable.
"In the ancient battle, the Ancient Ice Emperor's attack was left in the deepest part, which is the bottom of the Deep Ice Sea today. It formed a space of its own.
"We call it the Ice Emperor's Secret Realm.
"The Ice Emperor's Secret Realm left traces of the great battle, and many powerful cultivators' inheritances were left in it. After countless years of evolution, many rare treasures have grown. It will be easier to break through to the Saint Rudiment Stage if you enter and harvest them.
"This is why it is called the Saint Realm's Opportunity."
After listening to the Cloud Sect Master's explanation, the three of them finally understood what this so-called opportunity was.
The Secret Realm left behind by the Ancient Ice Emperor's attack was formed after many years. In addition, there were also traces left behind from the great battle. Comprehending those traces might be able to comprehend some mysteries that would be of great help in breaking through to the Saint Rudiment Stage.
Moreover, if they could obtain the treasures or powerhouse's inheritances, it would be even more beneficial.
For a moment, the three of them were breathing heavily.
Opportunity!
It was a great opportunity.
Fortunately, they were able to win a spot. If they could enter and come out alive, they would definitely be able to surpass their peers.
Of course, their peers referred to those who did not enter.
"The Ice Emperor's Secret Realm has its own rules and restrictions. Only those below the Saint Rudiment Stage can enter." The Cloud Sect Master's words also let Chen Zong and the others understand why the Ice Emperor's Secret Realm that could tempt even Saint Rudiment Stage only allowed a group of non-Saint Stage to enter. "If you obtain any treasures that are useless to you, I hope you can contribute them to the Sect. Of course, the Sect won't treat you unfairly.
"The temperature in the Ice Emperor's Secret Realm won't be so low. With your cultivation base, you can definitely withstand it." The Cloud Sect Master's words immediately made the three of them heave a sigh of relief. "However, you must also be careful. The Ice Emperor's Secret Realm contains both amazing opportunities and fatal dangers. You must be careful when you enter and come out alive."
His solemn tone made Chen Zong and the others realize that it was not only an opportunity but also a fatal place. The slightest carelessness could lead to death.
However, opportunities often coexisted with dangers. After all these years, Chen Zong had long been clear about this.
"Another thing you must pay attention to is that the Ice Emperor's Secret Realm opens for about three months each time. When the time is up, you will be rejected by the Secret Realm's power. Also, when the Secret Realm opened last time, people from Tian Yuan Sacred Region entered. I'm not sure if it will be the same this time, so you must be careful."
After flying for about ten days, the powerhouses stopped one after another. Everyone now had a better understanding of the Ice Emperor's Secret Realm.
"Get ready. Open the passage to the Ice Emperor's Secret Realm," the supreme powerhouse from Five Extreme Heavenly Palace said in a deep voice.
Suddenly, an amazing aura burst out from the powerhouses. It was incomparably mysterious. Various brilliances spread out and filled the surroundings. There seemed to be various mysterious sounds echoing between the heavens and the earth.
This kind of mystery was still too profound for everyone present; after all, none of them had reached the Saint Realm yet. Even with Chen Zong's superb perception and Soul, he could only sense the mysteries of this technique but was unable to comprehend anything.
This was the gap between their levels.
Boom boom boom!
The powerhouses attacked one after another. Tyrannical attacks fell below.
Every attack was incomparably mysterious. Moreover, they cleverly blasted the seawater of the Deep Ice Sea away. A passage continued to extend downwards, like a drill that was constantly drilling down.
This drilling lasted for a quarter of an hour. A pitch-black passage continued to extend downwards. It was so deep that the bottom could not be seen.
The passage was surrounded by various brilliances, isolating the seawater of the Deep Ice Sea.
"All of you, go down immediately."
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