Yin Tu didn't stay in the room for long and closed the door behind him. Nian Bing clearly felt that he was guarding the door. As the leader of a hall and the leader of all the secret forces of the Blood Lion Cult in the Ice Moon Empire, he was actually guarding the door for the seven elders. It was obvious how high the status of the seven elders was in the Blood Lion Cult.
Nian Bing and the seven elders sat down separately. The other six elders all closed their eyes and rested. Only the elder who had greeted Nian Bing before said, "Acting Hierarch, we want to know why you are preparing to summon a large number of fighters of the Blood Lion Cult to the Ice Moon City. If your purpose is very beneficial to the cult, then even if you don't sit on the seat of the Hierarch, we will still support you to complete this operation. Otherwise, you will have to pass our test before you can issue the order of the Hierarch. "
Nian Bing smiled. Although the elders didn't say anything, he knew that his test had already begun. The seven elders were already here. He didn't feel anxious and said with a smile, "I haven't asked for the names of the seven elders yet."
The elder said indifferently, "We don't need names anymore. You only need to know that our surname is Rong. You can call me Great Elder. At the same time, I am also the chief elder of the Blood Lion Hall. " As he spoke, he pointed to the Dark Magician beside him who was dressed in a black magician's robe and said, "This is the second elder." Then, he pointed to Nian Bing one by one and told him the rankings of the elders. Among them, the second elder, the fifth elder and the sixth elder were magicians. The other three elders were warriors.
Nian Bing was secretly shocked. It was indeed the power of the Rong family! In the Rong Family, these seven elders were probably all experts of the same generation as his grandfather. With such a huge underground power, perhaps even the Huarong Empire would be afraid of them.
"Great Elder. Then I will call you as such. This time, I took the liberty to invite the elders here. I do have something important to do. "
"Please wait a moment." The Great Elder interrupted Nian Bing. "I want to know your identity. There's something I have to tell you first. The other members of the cult can be outsiders, and they can be promoted according to their abilities and merits. However, only the cult leader and the Blood Lion Hall Elder must have the surname Rong. Since Demonic Lion has passed the position to you, I think you should understand the meaning of this position. "
Nian Bing nodded and said, "That's right, I understand. The Blood Lion Cult's greatest objective is to become the Rong Family's support. Once something happens to the Rong family, what I need to do is to protect everything in the Rong family. My surname is Rong. The previous Sect Master, Mo Shi, is my grandfather. My name is Nian Bing. You can also call me White Hair. "
The Great Elder looked at Nian Bing in surprise and said, "We really didn't expect that Demonic Lion would pass the position to you after only a few years. It seems that he has his own considerations. But do you think you can do it? "
Nian Bing was shocked. Prince Rong had ruled the Rong family for dozens of years. Why did this Great Elder say that he had only been the Blood Lion Cult's cult leader for a few years?
The Great Elder seemed to have seen through Nian Bing's doubts and said indifferently, "Before he became the cult leader, he had been the substitute cult leader for 52 years. Because he didn't pass our test at that time, he couldn't become the true cult leader. It was only a few years ago that he finally passed the test and received our approval. He is the one who can truly command the Blood Lion Cult. As long as he receives our approval, the cult leader has the power to decide life and death in the cult. "
Nian Bing was shocked. She was very clear about Prince Rong's strength. According to this Great Elder, it seemed that Prince Rong would only become the cult leader after reaching the level of God Descending Master. It seemed that her test today wasn't that simple!
Although she was shocked, Nian Bing didn't show it on her face. She smiled indifferently and said, "Great Elder, what do you think I should do to be qualified for this position? After I promised grandfather that I would become the secret protector of the Rong family in the future, I have considered the difficulties. The Blood Lion Cult does indeed possess unimaginable power, but I also understand that it is not that easy to truly become the cult leader of the Blood Lion Cult. "
The Great Elder looked at Nian Bing and said with a smile, "It seems that you are very confident. You are Demonic Lion's grandson. Speaking of which, you should call me Great Grandfather. Back then, Rong Yan stood out among all the Rong family's disciples. Although I am his father, I still passed my position to him, making him the substitute cult leader. All these years, although he couldn't completely command the Blood Lion Cult, he didn't do anything wrong. I originally thought that he would pass the position of cult leader to Rong Yue, but I didn't expect it to fall on you. You should be Rong Yue's son, right? "
Nian Bing suddenly stood up from her seat. Looking at the Great Elder in front of her with a trace of kindness in her eyes, she bowed down without any hesitation. Great Grandfather, he was actually her grandfather's father, her Great Grandfather! Although Nian Bing already had a high opinion of these seven elders, she didn't expect their positions to be so revered. "Zeng Sunrong, Nian Bing greets Great Grandfather, greets Great Uncles and Great Grandfathers. Great Grandfather, the Rong Yue you speak of is my Great Uncle. My father is Rong Tian. "
The Great Elder looked at Nian Bing with some surprise and said, "You are actually Rong Tian's son. I remember Demonic Lion told me that Rong Tian was kicked out of the family about ten years ago. Could it be that your father went back?"
A trace of sadness appeared in Nian Bing's eyes. She shook her head and knelt just like that. She told the Great Elder about her life and the experiences of her parents in detail.
After listening to Nian Bing's narration, the Great Elder frowned slightly. "Sigh, I met your father a few times before. Rong Tian is a very good child. If he could continue to develop in the Rong family, his achievements wouldn't be below his brother's. What a pity, for a woman, he actually fell to such a state. Nian Bing, do you blame your grandfather?"
Nian Bing said indifferently, "Great Grandfather, do you think I should blame my grandfather? If he was willing to support the marriage between my father and mother, perhaps today's situation wouldn't have happened. Now that I have become a member of the Rong family again, I don't want to think about what happened in the past. However, I have to avenge my parents. "
The Great Elder looked at Nian Bing. His gaze turned from kind to calm. "So you are saying that this time, you dispatched the Blood Lion Hall to deal with the Ice God Tower? Nian Bing, there is something I need to tell you. In the Blood Lion Hall, no one can do anything for selfish reasons. Not to mention that you are only a substitute leader now, even if you become the real leader. The seven of us have the right to reject your proposal. Do you understand? Yes, I feel that you didn't mobilize the people of the Hall for your personal revenge. Otherwise, you can only blame Demonic Lion for choosing the wrong person. "
Nian Bing smiled indifferently and said, "Great Grandfather, the revenge of my parents is mine. I have never thought of using other people's hands to take revenge. You don't need to worry about this. I dispatched so many people for only one purpose, and that is to change the world. To change the world of the Ice Moon Empire. "
The Great Elder looked at Nian Bing with some astonishment and said, "Tell us about it."
Nian Bing stood up and sat back down. Imperceptibly, her body emitted a faint dignified aura. "Elders, you should all know the current situation of the Ice Moon Empire. Because the Ice Moon Empire hasn't started a war for over a hundred years, the entire Empire is recuperating. On the surface. The Langmu Empire is our Huarong Empire's biggest opponent. In fact, the Ice Moon Empire's national strength may not be comparable to the Langmu Empire's, but I dare say that in terms of fighting strength, they are definitely stronger than the Langmu Empire. Just look at the Ice God Tower and you can see this point. With the powerful Ice God Tower of the Ice Moon Empire, they are a great threat to our Rong family. Therefore, the only way is to completely destroy the Ice God Tower. Only by destroying it can the flames of our Rong family burn in every corner of the continent. Of course, the target of our operation this time isn't the Ice God Tower. The Ice God Tower's current development is of course mainly due to the rallying power of the Ice Goddess priests. However, without the full support of the Ice Moon Empire, they wouldn't have been able to reach their current supremacy. Therefore, if we want to attack the Ice God Tower, we must first isolate it. If we want to isolate it, we must start with the Ice Moon Empire. The Ice Moon Empire is the foundation of the Ice God Tower. As long as we can control the Ice Moon Empire, the Ice God Tower will no longer be terrifying. "
The Great Elder was over a hundred years old. Although Nian Bing didn't point it out, he already understood Nyan Bing's meaning. "You mean, we should take advantage of the current princes of the Ice Moon Empire to fight for the throne?"
Nian Bing nodded and said, "This is the best opportunity. At present, the fight for the throne is between three princes: the Eldest Prince, the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince. If my guess is correct, the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince are afraid that the Fifth Prince will steal their throne by relying on the favor of the King of the Ice Moon Empire, so they will definitely join forces to deal with him first. Although the Fifth Prince is favored by the King, in terms of strength, he can't contend against the two princes. This point can be clearly seen from the fact that he went to Ice Snow City to seek support. However, he also has the King's support, so the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince are afraid of attacking the rat for fear of breaking the vases. My plan is very simple. It is to support one of the princes to the throne. If this prince can be completely controlled by us, then do you think it will be beneficial to our Blood Lion Cult and the Rong family? Of course, I know how difficult it is to succeed in this plan. We can only secretly use various circumstances to force the situation to our desired result. "
The Great Elder fell into deep thought after hearing Nyan Bing's words. The other six elders also slowly opened their eyes. The pressure in the room obviously increased. Nian Bing sat there facing the seven elders without any fear, waiting for their opinion.
After a while, the Great Elder said, "What you said is indeed very tempting. Although our Blood Lion Cult has a strong underground force, there are many things that we can't reveal. If we can control a country, it will be very beneficial to our Rong family's ultimate goal. However, this is easy to say, but very difficult to do. How can you guarantee that the prince we support will still listen to our orders after he obtains the throne? I want to know which of these three princes you plan to support. "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "I don't plan to support any of them at all. I have never seen the First Prince and the Second Prince, but since they can become the candidates for the throne, they have a lot of advantages in all aspects. Even if we can control them temporarily, we can't control them forever. As long as we give them a chance, I'm afraid it will be very disadvantageous to our Blood Lion Cult. As for the Fifth Prince, I don't even need to talk about him. I have seen him before. He is a very gloomy person who doesn't show his emotions on his face. This kind of person can't be controlled at all. Therefore, the one I want to support is the Seventh Prince, who is the most inconspicuous among the seven princes. I know this person. He has no desire for power. Moreover, he has a good relationship with me. If I want to control him, it will be much easier than controlling the other princes. I don't know if my choice will satisfy the elders. "
The First Elder carefully looked at Nian Bing, as if he wanted to see something from her. After a long time, he sighed and said, "Now I gradually understand why your grandfather wanted to pass the position of Hierarch to you. For many years, the successive Hierarchs of our Blood Lion Cult, including me and your grandfather, have mostly focused on preserving our achievements. However, none of them were as bold as you. If this operation fails, then the blow to our Blood Lion Cult, and even the entire Rong family, will be immeasurable. Of course, if this operation succeeds, it will also be of great benefit to us. You are indeed a talent to be able to come up with this idea. It seems that letting you take the position of Hierarch was not a mistake. Although I also understand that to a certain extent, you still have some selfish motives. You want to deal with the Ice God Tower and avenge your parents. However, as long as one is a human, who doesn't have selfish motives? Moreover, this Ice God Tower is what we want to deal with. I think the operation you proposed is very interesting and worth considering. However, we must discuss the specific details carefully. From now on, I temporarily give you the ability to use all the intelligence resources of our cult. As for the battle strength of our cult, you can only use it when the plan is thorough and you have at least a seventy percent chance of success. Of course, you also have a shortcut to fulfill your wish. As long as you can pass the Hierarch's test, the seven of us won't make things difficult for you. You can do whatever you want to do. At that time, we will completely listen to your orders. Unless you make a mistake big enough to overturn the whole family, you will become the supreme ruler of the Blood Lion Cult. "
Nian Bing said, "I have already heard about the test from Hallmaster Yin Dang, but I don't know how to confirm my identity as the Hierarch." He knew very well that it would be very difficult for him to pass the test that even Prince Rong had to reach the level of Divine Descent Master. However, these days of cultivation had increased Nian Bing's confidence in himself. No matter how difficult the test was, he had to give it a try.
The Great Elder smiled faintly and said, "The test is actually very simple. There is only one question. As he spoke, he waved his hand and an incense stick appeared in his hand. Seeing the Great Elder casually summon a spatial magic item, Nian Bing's heart skipped a beat. This Great Elder was a magician, but why didn't he wear a magician's robe like the other three elders?
While Nian Bing was puzzled, the Great Elder continued, "It is very simple to pass the test. This incense stick is called Dragon Tian Xiang. Although it is very thin, it burns for a very long time, about half an hour. The fragrance has the effect of calming the mind. The test starts when the incense is lit and ends when it is extinguished. During this time, as long as you can withstand the full power of the seven of us, you will pass. "
Hearing the Great Elder's words, Nian Bing couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. He was sure that these seven elders who were over a hundred years old were all Swordsman and Archmage level experts. Moreover, with their age, they were naturally very experienced in battle. It would be very difficult for Bai Ji to withstand their combined attacks for half an hour. Nian Bing felt a chill run down her spine when she thought about how powerful the seven elders were when they joined forces.
The Great Elder saw that Lun Bing was a bit stunned, so he faintly smiled and said, "Of course, you can choose not to participate in the test for the time being. We won't make things difficult for you. Since you are the substitute leader, you are the first person to be nurtured by our Rong family's next generation. You are still young and have a lot of time in the future. When you feel that you can withstand this test, you can come and find the seven of us at any time. "
Taking a deep breath, Nian Bing looked into the Great Elder's eyes and firmly said, "I want to give it a try."
The elders looked at Nian Bing with a bit of surprise. At first, when Nian Bing entered this room, they felt that it was very strange. In the history of the Blood Lion Cult, there had never been anyone who could become the substitute leader at such a young age. Although the power of the substitute leader wasn't very great, it symbolized the best person to nurture the next generation of the Rong family. These seven elders added up to more than seven hundred years old, so how could they put Nian Bing in their eyes? At this time, Nian Bing still decided to give it a try after hearing the method of the test. The seven elders couldn't help but secretly admire this younger generation's courage.
The Great Elder reminded, "You have to think carefully. During the test, we definitely won't hold back. If you are harmed in any way and your future development is hindered, then we have the right to abolish your position as the substitute leader. "After all, this was his great-grandson, so the Great Elder couldn't bear to see Nian Bing take this test right now.
Nian Bing smiled faintly and said, "How can I know if I can't do it before I try? Elders, you are all the elders with the highest seniority in the family, so I think you all understand the difficulty of this operation. If I have to ask for your instructions every time during the operation, and can't effectively command my subordinates, then the success rate will be greatly reduced. If I can't become the Sect Leader, then I'd rather give up this operation. Therefore, I have to try today's test. "
"Good, you are very brave. I didn't expect the Rong family to have such a talent like you in the next generation. Look at you, you seem to be very confident in yourself. Alright, we'll fulfill your wish. But you have to remember, although you are our junior and are related to us by blood, in the test, no one will go easy on you. We will attack with all our strength. Everything is up to you now. Yin Tu, come in. "
The door opened, and Yin Tu walked in. Although he was at the door, the room was sealed by the few elders, so he didn't hear anything in the room.
"Great Elder, what can I do for you?"
The Great Elder said indifferently, "Take us to the underground fighting field of the Ice Moon Hall. At the same time, order your subordinates to seal off everything within five miles of the underground fighting field. Don't let anyone disturb us."
Yin Tu glanced at Nian Bing in surprise. He was an elder of the Blood Lion Sect, so he naturally knew what to do from the Great Elder's order. He didn't expect that Nian Bing would really take this test. Looking at Nianbing, he couldn't help admiring her. Not to mention a 20-year-old young man, even he, a master of Swordsman's level, didn't have the courage to take the test of the seven Elders! Thinking of Prince Rong, who was covered in scars and almost lost his life, Yin Tu looked at Nian Bing with pity. However, his hesitation only lasted for a moment. He didn't dare to disobey the Great Elder's order.
Under Yin Tu's lead, Nian Bing and the seven Elders entered the backyard of the Warrior's Union. Yin Tu dismissed all his subordinates, and through some complicated operations, he opened a secret passage in the backyard's rockery. Only then did he lead Lun Bing and the seven Elders down the secret passage.
Nian Bing couldn't help but laugh. This wasn't an underground force! The real base was underground. As she walked, she realized that the air in this underground world wasn't stuffy. She didn't know what method the Ice Moon Hall used, but they could still breathe fresh air even after walking a few hundred meters underground. As she walked, Lun Bing used her Innate Qi to quickly absorb the surrounding Innate Qi. Even if it was just a slight increase in her strength, she would be more confident in the following test.
Deep underground, Nian Bing estimated that she and the seven Elders were about 500 meters underground. As expected of a sect that had been established for thousands of years! How much manpower and resources would it take to complete such a huge project?
While thinking, she was brought to an underground square. The square was about 100 feet tall and 200 meters in diameter. The square was completely made of granite. Nian Bing could clearly feel that the hard granite had a strong magical aura.
Yin Tu explained, "This is the secret training base of the Ice Moon Hall, a place that specializes in cultivating combat talents. Those who were able to come here for the collective training were all experts from their respective Banners. There are also some special training facilities around the square. Only those who have passed the test of iron and blood can walk out of here. Every member of the Ice Moon Hall who comes here, if they can't pass the seven tests set by the officers, they can forget about leaving here for the rest of their lives. "Nianbing smiled and continued," I am the instructor. "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Our Blood Lion Cult is indeed the most powerful underground force in the continent. Let alone attacking a base like this, it is very difficult to even find it."
Yin Tu said, "That's right. This underground base is about 480 meters underground. It is almost hollowed out from a huge piece of granite. Above, below, and around us, there are at least several hundred feet of granite. Let alone three feet underground, even if you dig three hundred feet underground, you won't be able to find this place. There is a special switch in the base. Once it is activated, the whole base will enter a sealed state. The enemy won't be able to find this place. Therefore, this is not only a place for us to cultivate new members, but also a place where we can adapt to emergencies. "
The Grand Elder said, "Yin Tu, you can go now. When you leave, activate the mechanism and seal this place."
Yin Tu nodded and respectfully bowed to the seven Elders and Nian Bing before he left. Before he left, he gave Nian Bing an encouraging look. The Blood Lion Cult was extremely strict, and he deeply felt the extraordinariness of this new cult leader.
Along with the rumbling sound, the underground square only shook slightly amidst the loud noise. The exit was already sealed, but the air in the square didn't change at all.
Nian Bing could feel that the innate Qi here was very rich. Perhaps it was connected to some earth vein. If she chose to cultivate here, it would be very good.
When the last crack on the stone wall closed, Nian Bing's heart entered a state of complete calmness. He opened all his Heavenly Eye acupoints, and released his energy to the maximum. His spiritual power spread to every corner of his surroundings, and he fully sensed the energy waves in the aura. At the same time, he absorbed all kinds of magical elements to strengthen his own magical power. At this time, her ability had reached its peak.
The seven Elders slowly retreated to the side. The Great Elder waved his hand, and the Long Tianxiang Incense appeared once again. With a flash of light, the Long Tianxiang Incense was already far away on the socket. The tip of the incense was lit, and a faint wisp of smoke rose from it. Seeing this scene, Nian Bing was shocked. Only now did she understand that the Grand Elder was neither a warrior nor a magician. He was a magic warrior! At the same time, she couldn't help but smile bitterly. She had to face three Magisters, three Swordsman, and one magic warrior. The method she used to deal with Hillard and Bing Yun would not work. Not to mention that the Eternal Sleeping Spell Formation had its limits, even if it could be used, her battle power would be greatly reduced. Without her spiritual power, how could she control her seven shadow puppets? It seemed that there was no chance for her to use tricks today.
The seven Elders were not in a hurry to attack. The Grand Elder said, "Because the seven of us are working together and you are so young, we will not use any weapons or magic items. Whether or not you can pass the test depends on your own strength. The test begins now. " As he spoke, he raised his hand and struck Nianbing with his palm. A dark red stream of air condensed and didn't dissipate, attacking Nian Bing's chest like a sharp blade. The other six Elders also moved. The three Magisters retreated at the same time, while the three Swordsman Elders floated forward, carrying tyrannical Dou Qi to cooperate with Nianbing's attack.
Nian Bing knew that the Dou Qi attack was only the first wave. When the three Magisters finished their incantations, the real full-scale attack would begin. He didn't dare to be negligent. His eyes shone brightly, and a layer of milky white light emitted from between his eyebrows. He instantly opened the Heaven's Eye Domain, controlling it within a three zhang radius around his body. At the same time, seven shadow puppets appeared with seven blades. Under the amplification effect of the Heaven's Eye Domain, their bodies shone with an intense seven-colored radiance. The seven blades were raised at the same time, interweaving with the energy of the seven elements. Under Nian Bing's control, the shadow puppets didn't attack. Instead, they waited until the three Dou Qi and one Magic Dou Qi entered the Heaven's Eye Domain before they began to resist. Nian Bing once again deeply experienced the defensive power of the Heaven's Eye Domain. The moment the Elders' attacks entered the Heaven's Eye Domain, the domain automatically reacted, quickly weakening the attributes of their Dou Qi. At the same time, under the effect of the seven elements, the domain took on a viscous shield shape, greatly weakening the attacks of the four Elders.
The Shadow Puppet was the first to move under Nian Bing's control. The Demon-Devouring Blade glowed with a dark light as it clashed with the First Elder's Demon Dou Qi. As for the other six Shadow Puppets, they matched fire with ice, wind with light, and space with earth as they clashed with the attacks of the other three Elders. In this first attempt, Nian Bing chose to meet the attacks of the four Elders head-on.
Boom, boom, boom, boom. Four muffled sounds rang out. Under the guidance of the divine power, Nian Bing's face paled, and he took three steps back before he could steady himself. The seven shadow puppets' radiance dimmed at the same time, then returned to normal. Light and shadow flickered, and the Shadow Puppet broke free from Nian Bing's control. The black figure instantly reached the limit of its speed, and it actually overtook the four Elders in front of it, directly pouncing towards the three Archmages behind it. Nian Bing only felt his body shake violently for a moment, but quickly returned to normal. He no longer cared about the Shadow Puppet that had lost control. With a flash of silver light, his body instantly moved thirty feet to the side, dodging the attacks of the four Elders. In a battle, stalling for time was the most important.
The four Elders attacking Nian Bing simultaneously revealed looks of surprise, but their reactions were incomparably fast. Immediately, two of them turned to face the Shadow Puppet behind them, while the First Elder and the Fourth Elder continued to attack Nian Bing. The First Elder was extremely fast, his dark red light supporting his body as he flew close to the ground. His hands crisscrossed, one palm strike after another sealing all directions around Nian Bing.
Nian Bing didn't panic, and a faint smile appeared on his face. He waved his right hand, and with a flash of silver light, the Space Elemental Shadow Puppet floated over and fused with his body. At this moment, the ever-changing Hexagram Sword also entered his grasp. With the sword in hand, Nian Bing's figure flashed, and when he reappeared, he was already thirty feet away. Space Elemental magic was the best way to deal with a warrior's attacks, and this method of fusing with the Shadow Puppet was something that Nian Bing had just discovered in the last five days. At this moment, his body's speed was exactly the same as the Space Elemental Shadow Puppet, and his body would immediately flash away as soon as he willed it. Although the two Elders were at the same level as the Swordsman, they couldn't do anything against Nian Bing's continuously flashing body. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Nian Bing sent out the remaining five Shadow Puppets. Their targets were the three Archmage Tutors. As long as the Archmage Tutors weren't allowed to display their full strength, Nian Bing was confident that he could deal with the two Swordsman Tutors. He didn't want to win, but he wanted to make no mistakes.
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