Chapter 347: Invitation to the Celestial Grotto in the Ice State

Chapter 347: Invitation to the Celestial Grotto in the Ice State

In the Ice State, the snow melted, causing a massive flood that swept through Yun State and Da Ze State. The greatest disaster in the history of the Spirit Realm had arrived!

Strong cultivators like the Lord of Thunder Cloud Villa were all shocked by this turn of events.

A group of powerful cultivators gathered in Hong State, their faces filled with concern.

"Quick, let's go back!"

"Yun State is in great danger!"

The cultivators from Yun State frantically left, returning to their home state.

Their families, friends, and sects were all in Yun State. How many would escape this calamity?

"This is unusual. Jing Xue Palace does not have the ability to create such a crisis. There must be some unknown change, and we must quickly find out what is going on."

The Lord of Thunder Cloud Villa said with a grave expression.

He immediately led a group of Thunder Cloud Villa cultivators away.

Soon after, powerful cultivators from Tai Miao Zong, Yu Ling Fu, Da Zhou Guo, and other top spiritual sects also left for Yun State and Da Ze State.

"Has the snow in the Ice State melted?"

Li Xuan furrowed his brows as he recalled Mu Qian Liu's warning not to go to the Ice State.

Meng Shu Shu's expression changed as well as she remembered Mu Qian Liu's words. Could he have known about the hidden disaster in the Ice State from the very beginning?

After that incident, Mu Qian Liu disappeared again.

He did not return to the Mu family.

But, after the news of the destruction of the Water Star Palace spread, while others didn't pay much attention, Meng Shu Shu became curious and made some inquiries. She learned the identity of Tang Jinyan.

Recalling Mu Qian Liu's reaction when she mentioned Grandpa Su's death and brought up Tang Jinyan, it seemed likely that Tang Jinyan was the mastermind behind the scenes.

Mu Qian Liu had destroyed the Water Star Palace and killed Tang Jinyan.

And then he disappeared completely.

Meng Shu Shu suspected that Mu Qian Liu might have killed Tang Jinyan and, after destroying the Water Star Palace, ended his own life at the fallen Water Star Palace, perhaps as a way to atone for his sins?

The person had vanished, never to be found again.

Perhaps no one would ever know what truly happened in the Ice State.

Du Yu Ying, Yun Miaomiao, and Zi Yun arrived at the Evergreen Pavilion.

"The snow in the Ice State has melted, Yun State is flooded, and Da Ze State is submerged as well. It's said that there are heavy casualties; it's a great catastrophe!"

Du Yu Ying sighed.

Such a calamity—an entire state flooded. The casualties must be devastating.

Each of the Eighteen States in the Spirit Realm was vaster than the entire Inner Realm. It was unimaginable how terrifying this disaster was.

"Master, I want to lead the members of the Alliance to Yun State and Da Ze State..."

Fang Hao came to bid his farewell.

As someone born and raised in the Spirit Realm, he felt a deeper sense of sorrow for this massive catastrophe.

"Go."

Li Xuan nodded.

Fang Hao led a group of powerful cultivators from the Alliance, leaving for Yun State and Da Ze State. Meanwhile, Tan Wenlin remained to oversee the Alliance's affairs.

"Senior, I should also go to Yun State and do my part to alleviate the disaster!"

Wu Tiannan said with a heavy expression.

"Go."

Li Xuan nodded again.

After Wu Tiannan left, Su Lingxiu also prepared to depart for Yun State.

Just as the Evergreen Pavilion's flying boat was about to set off, a sudden rainbow light appeared, bridging Hong State to the other side of the azure sea.

"What is that?"

Everyone was astonished.

Li Xuan narrowed his eyes. This rainbow light was a convergence of the power of the heavenly laws, reaching beyond the azure sea.

"Could this be the Divine Bridge?"

Xu Yan asked in wonder.

"It's not the Divine Bridge, but the Void Bridge. The Divine Bridge is substantial, unlike this. Someone has opened the Void Bridge, inviting a sovereign to descend!"

Fu Yunxiu frowned as she spoke.

"Inviting a sovereign to descend?"

Xu Yan and the others looked at her in confusion.

Li Xuan was also curious, but as a master, he had to maintain an air of calm, as if he had already anticipated this turn of events.

"Mother, what's going on?"

Xie Lingfeng also looked curious, his eagerness showing in his question.

"A transcendent spiritual sect has opened the Void Bridge. There's nothing simple about any of these sects. Whenever a spiritual genius needs to leave the Spirit Realm, they will open the Void Bridge.

"When the Void Bridge is opened, a sovereign is invited to descend and take away the spiritual genius. Then the Void Bridge will disappear.

"Usually, the Void Bridge can only be opened once every ten years, and it doesn't last long."

Fu Yun gave a simple explanation.

Xie Lingfeng wanted to ask more, curious about where one would go after leaving the Spirit Realm, but at that moment, he saw the Master of Qian Wu Palace and a group of elders standing in the rainbow light.

"Qian Wu Palace, invite the sovereign to descend and destroy those who defy the rules of the Spirit Realm!"

The Master of Qian Wu Palace declared loudly.

"Qian Wu Palace!"

Fu Tianhai moved, appearing at the Evergreen Pavilion with a solemn expression.

"Xu Yan, it's better if you hide. Qian Wu Palace has invited a sovereign to descend, and they must be targeting you."

Xu Yan's brows furrowed. "I want to see what kind of sovereign Qian Wu Palace can invite!"

With Master here, what was there to fear?

Li Xuan's brows furrowed as he looked toward the end of the rainbow light, curious about the powerful being that would descend and the place from which they would come.

Having reached the God-Image Realm, his strength surpassed that of a God-Refining Celestial. Thus, he felt confident.

Fu Tianhai glanced at Li Xuan, wondering about the origins of this mysterious master. His background was likely extraordinary, and he might not fear the backing of Qian Wu Palace.

Therefore, Fu Tianhai did not try to dissuade them further.

Boom!

The rainbow light trembled, and a figure emerged from its end.

An overwhelming aura shook the surroundings, and as the figure walked, it seemed as if the might of heaven and earth was embodied within them.

"It's the Condensation of Law Sovereign!"

Fu Tianhai said in a low voice.

"The Condensation of Law Sovereign?"

Li Xuan thought to himself, his guess confirmed. Cultivation beyond the God-Refining level involved condensing the laws of heaven and earth into one's body.

The person who walked out of the rainbow light possessed an incredibly powerful aura, far surpassing that of a cultivator who had merely refined the power of the laws.

This person had already condensed the laws of heaven and earth into their body, wielding the might of the universe with every movement.

The Condensation of Law Sovereign!

"It's not the initial stage of Condensation of Law, but likely the later stages!"

As the Condensation of Law Sovereign drew closer, Li Xuan assessed their strength and cultivation level.

The laws of heaven and earth were thick and well-blended with their spirit. The mighty power of the universe resided within their body, and this thickness of the laws suggested a level beyond the initial stage of Condensation of Law.

Likely the later stages of Condensation of Law!

In the sovereign's hand was a long spear, a divine artifact far more powerful than any spiritual artifact in the Spirit Realm. If spiritual artifacts were considered low-grade, then this spear was high-grade.

"Their strength is comparable to the Divine Transcendence Realm."

In theory, the Condensation of Law Realm was higher than the Divine Transcendence Realm, but their strength was on par.

"Even if Xu Yan had reached the perfect God-Origin Realm, he wouldn't be a match for the Condensation of Law Sovereign. However, those in the Divine Transcendence Realm wouldn't need to fear."

Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

In the Condensation of Law Realm, he could already defeat them when he was in the Divine Transcendence Realm. Now that he had reached the God-Image Realm, he was even more confident.

"With my current strength, I surpass the Condensation of Law Sovereign."

The Great Wilderness Martial Dao had far surpassed the Great Cang Martial Dao even at the God-Origin Realm. Upon entering the Divine Transcendence Realm, it was theoretically comparable to the God-Refining Celestial Realm, but in reality, it was on par with the Condensation of Law Sovereign.

Moreover, it was slightly stronger than the Condensation of Law Sovereign.

The mysteries of the Divine Transcendence Realm were extraordinary, giving it an edge.

Tan Wenlin and the other warriors from the Alliance had looks of shock on their faces as they gazed at the figure approaching in the rainbow light, their hearts trembling.

So this was the depth of the Super Spiritual Sect?

This was what the Super Spiritual Sect relied on to dominate the Spirit Realm and enforce its rules?

"So powerful!"

Xu Yan's expression turned solemn.

He was no match for this opponent!

"I truly am still too weak!"

Xu Yan sighed.

What was the pinnacle of the Spirit Realm compared to this?

His master was right; he shouldn't be arrogant just because he had gained some strength. Martial arts had no limits, and assuming he was the strongest could lead to an even stronger opponent!

The figure in the rainbow light wore black armor and carried a long spear, resembling a general on the battlefield, and exuded a murderous aura.

He seemed to have experienced countless battles and emerged as a powerful warrior.

Boom!

As the figure stepped out of the rainbow light and onto Hongzhou, their aura shook the heavens. The laws of the Spirit Realm seemed to be under their control.

The long spear in their hand exuded a chilling aura that struck fear into the hearts of onlookers.

"Pay respects to the Sovereign!"

The Palace Master of Qianwu Palace and the others bowed reverently and enthusiastically.

The Sovereign's gaze swept over, and upon seeing Hu Bu Bai and the four other core geniuses, he smiled and said, "Good, very good. You, as the Palace Master of this generation of Qianwu Palace, have received five spiritual disciples, a great accomplishment!"

The Palace Master of Qianwu Palace and the others were overjoyed.

"Speak, who defied the rules of the Spirit Realm and dared to offend Qianwu Palace?"

The Sovereign asked with a stern gaze.

"I humbly report to the Sovereign that it is..."

Just as the Palace Master of Qianwu Palace was about to speak, a figure rushed over from the horizon.

Even though this person had reached the peak of the God Refining realm, their face was pale, and they were gasping for breath, having expended a lot of energy.

Their voice was filled with dread as they shouted, "Upper Sect Elder, something terrible has happened! In the Ice State, where Jingxue Palace is located, an unknown black cave has appeared.

"The melting snow in the Ice State is related to this!"

This person was the God Refining cultivator who had rushed over from the Ice State.

To avoid unknown dangers, they had taken a long detour and only now arrived in a hurry.

The Palace Master of Qianwu Palace was furious that someone dared to interrupt his report to the Sovereign, and he glared at the intruder, about to reprimand them.

However, the newly arrived Sovereign's expression changed drastically upon hearing these words.

He reached out and instantly seized the rushing cultivator, his eyes widening in shock as he asked, "What did you just say?"

The cultivator's face turned pale with fear, and his whole body trembled. This powerful being was terrifying.

"Don't panic, I mean you no harm. Speak!"

The Sovereign took a deep breath, softening his tone as he asked again.

"The location of Jingxue Palace in the Ice State has turned into a black cave, and it's very strange. The melting snow in the Ice State seems to be related to this. I discovered it and hurried to report it!"

The cultivator's lips quivered as he spoke.

The Sovereign's expression changed drastically, and he looked incredulous. "A Heavenly Cave has appeared in the Spirit Realm? How is that possible!"

"Where is the Ice State?"

The Sovereign asked gravely.

"It's right over there!"

The cultivator pointed with his hand.

"Pass on my order. All cultivators from the spiritual sects in the Spirit Realm are to gather in the Ice State!"

The Sovereign looked at the Palace Master of Qianwu Palace and said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, he rose into the air and said, "I, the Sovereign, will go to the Ice State to confront the enemy!"

Without waiting for the Palace Master of Qianwu Palace and the others to react to his sudden departure, he vanished in an instant, rushing directly toward the Ice State.

"Palace Master, what should we do now?"

The elders of Qianwu Palace were bewildered.

Initially, they had invited the Sovereign to descend to kill the members of the Alliance and Xu Yan. However, upon hearing about the Ice State's situation, the Sovereign had left for the Ice State.

Confront the enemy?

"We cannot disobey the Sovereign's order!"

The Palace Master of Qianwu Palace, despite his reluctance, could only obey.

He turned to the pale-faced cultivator and asked for more details.

After hearing the full story, the Palace Master's expression changed. The events in the Ice State seemed more terrifying than they had imagined!

"A Heavenly Cave? There's only one Heavenly Cave relic in the Spirit Realm. How could Jingxue Palace in the Ice State turn into a Heavenly Cave?"

The Palace Master's heart sank.

Although he didn't know what the Heavenly Cave implied, the fact that it made the Sovereign so tense and cautious meant that it was an immense crisis.

"Fu Tianhai, pass on the order. All cultivators from the spiritual sects are to gather in the Ice State. This is the Sovereign's order!"

The Palace Master of Qianwu Palace shouted.

He then led the cultivators of Qianwu Palace and their affiliated spiritual sects toward the Ice State.

"Alliance, you have good luck. Tan Wenlin, go to the Ice State!"

Fu Tianhai smiled and said.

Something major was happening in the Ice State.

All the cultivators set off for the Ice State.

"Master, let's go to the Ice State and take a look as well."

Sulingxiu looked curious. She wanted to know what had happened in the Ice State that made the Sovereign go there directly.

Li Xuan nodded.

Meng Shushu wanted to dissuade them, but then she remembered that her senior was an extraordinary master, and no matter how dire the situation in the Ice State was, it wouldn't pose a threat to the Evergreen Pavilion.

Chi Cat, Yu Xiaolong, and Xiaoha also arrived at the Evergreen Pavilion and joined them on their journey to the Ice State.

Boom!

The Evergreen Pavilion's flying boat rose into the air, turning into a beam of light that sped toward the Ice State.

...

In Yunzhou, a grim scene of slaughter unfolded.

Some of the cultivators who had just returned to Yunzhou had already perished.

"Those damned freaks from Jingxue Palace!"

Roars of anger filled the air.

"Something's not right. The people from Jingxue Palace aren't the same as before. It's as if only their physical bodies remain!"

Xin Mengrou said with a grave expression.

Boom!

Wu Tiannan took action, killing a female cultivator from Jingxue Palace.

Boom!

The physical body of the female cultivator from Jingxue Palace was destroyed, but the strange soul that had inhabited her body seemed to have been retracted.

"The source is in the Ice State, at Jingxue Palace. Let's go there directly."

The Lord of Leyin Villa spoke in a deep voice.

This catastrophe in the Spirit Realm was more terrifying than the Blood Demon disaster.

The group headed straight for the location of Jingxue Palace.

"The snow in the Ice State has completely melted."

Upon entering the Ice State, they saw no signs of the usual snowy landscape. The bone-chilling cold was gone, replaced by a spring-like warmth.

It didn't feel scorching, just pleasantly warm.

"Something's amiss!"

On the flying boat, Fang Hao's expression was extremely solemn.

After entering the Ice State, he had discovered something peculiar about the Heavenly Mystery Formation.

Within the warm and moist aura, there seemed to be an unknown power that hindered the Heavenly Mystery Formation, causing it to lose its vitality.

On the surface, the Heavenly Mystery Formation appeared normal, but in reality, it had lost its usual sensitivity.

This meant that the Heavenly Mystery Formation couldn't detect any abnormalities in the heavens and earth.

Fang Hao's discovery weighed heavily on him, and he slowed down the flying boat.

"Let's wait for Senior to arrive. There's no need to take risks!"

Yue Changming said in a low voice.

Fang Hao nodded and sent a message to the strong cultivators from the Alliance, instructing them not to act rashly and to always be prepared to flee.

(End of Chapter)

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