Rules Reversed, Stay Forever?

A corner of the Heavenly Lake Secret Realm.

A gaunt old man's eyes suddenly dimmed.

Just now.

He sensed that the connection he shared with the other person had disappeared.

Originally, with the help of that treasure he had refined over many years, he could have quickly reunited with his disciple by connecting with his aura.

But now.

Wei Yan's aura dissipated.

This undoubtedly means that the pride of his War Academy died in the secret realm.

It's only been less than a day!

Some talented individuals even lost their lives.

Those who died were from his own War Academy.

What kind of terrifying creature killed Wei Yan?

He had countless questions in his heart.

Fortunately.

That treasure can reveal the scene seen in the final moments before the deceased's life force dissipates.

The gaunt old man rolled up his long sleeves.

A scene then appeared.

In the scene, the last thing Wei Yan saw before his life force dissipated was not the creatures and monsters of the secret realm.

Instead... it was the face of a young person.

The gaunt old man had a gloomy expression.

A moment later.

This finally reminded him of the other person's identity.

It was the Dragon-Seeking Sect leader who suddenly appeared and took away two spots.

"It was him..."

The gaunt old man let out a long, indignant sigh.

Then.

A fierce look in his eyes.

Wei Yan was his most prized disciple.

He is also the most talented individual in the War Academy in the past thousand years.

However, he was killed by the sect leader of the Dragon-Seeking Sect in the Heavenly Lake Secret Realm.

This grudge.

I will definitely report this!

In the latter half of his journey through the secret realm, the gaunt old man's only thought, besides seeking fortuitous opportunity and treasures, was to kill the person who had murdered his disciple.

Withering Ice Cavern.

Su Ling'er nestled her entire body in Chen Ning.

The brief separation made the little girl even more afraid of losing Chen Ning.

Su Ling'er had a lot to tell him at this moment.

But at this moment...

An untimely, cold voice rang out.

"Congratulations on becoming the winner. Now, I will hand over what I have been guarding to you..."

That was the sound of ice sculptures beneath the ice cave.

Upon hearing this...

The little girl's pretty face lit up with joy.

If there are treasures, that would be best.

Chen Ning remained calm.

We awaited for the creature to continue its story.

A deep joy welled up in the voice of the ice sculpture:

"You probably don't know what I'm going to give you, do you? It's... it's... this ice cave!!"

That brings us to this.

Chen Ning realized something was wrong.

The creature's tone conveyed not only ecstasy but also a sense of liberation.

It was as if a burden had been lifted.

"Come here quickly, and you too! You can stay with her. You two will remain in this ice cave forever, guarding it in my place, hehehehehehe..."

Exit of the ice cave.

The ice sculpture shot straight upwards.

They saw the light of day again.

Then.

It crashed to the ground.

The frost that had formed on its body gradually melted away.

It revealed a creature that was neither human nor bird.

Bird head, human body.

His body was completely pale.

It was at least ten zhang tall.

"Ling'er, let's go."

Chen Ning took the little girl's hand and prepared to leave.

The current situation clearly shows that we've been played by this creature.

The winner is not the victor; instead, they must take over guarding the ice cave from that birdman.

It can be described as extremely insidious.

The creatures I encountered in that wasteland were more reasonable.

Chen Ning couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Upon seeing the two people in front of him, he wanted to leave.

The bird-like man sneered, "Hahaha, you won't be leaving! You can't disobey the rules I've set!"

The birdman flapped his arms.

A frost storm quickly gathered.

The temperature plummeted.

A cold glint appeared in Chen Ning's eyes.

The voice was filled with murderous intent. "Birdman, you are a being of this world, a guardian, a rule-maker. By your rules, we should all be forced to remain in this ice cave. But... who says rules cannot be broken? Who says guardians cannot be killed?"

The words had barely left his mouth.

The Moon-Slaying Sword was drawn once more.

The birdman seemed surprised as well.

For the first time, someone showed him murderous intent.

Throughout history, all intruders have held these creatures, who guard the lands, in the highest esteem.

Even the most gifted individuals can only obediently abide by the rules they have set.

But the person before me.

How dare you even think of breaking it?

"Laughable intruder... You are so insignificant, yet you are unaware of it..."

The birdman exhaled a breath of cold air.

Everything around it froze in an instant.

Now.

Even the air froze solid.

Only Chen Ning and Su Ling'er had a sliver of space remaining beneath their feet.

"You're just a watchdog, yet you think you possess divine power. You're the more pathetic one."

Chen Ning smiled slightly and spoke.

This instantly enraged the birdman on the other side.

"Hmph! Everything here has been frozen by me. You have nowhere to go. Stay here forever!"

The birdman let out a strange cry.

It yearns for freedom.

Now.

Finally, someone came to its territory, fell into the trap, and the freedom he had longed for was within reach.

But then...

It was there.

The human man opposite him held a divine sword that seemed to defy the very creation of heaven and earth.

This moment.

The stars in the sky trembled.

The moon was dark and without light.

An extremely terrifying force suddenly erupted.

"All Things Sword Instruction, Form One!"

"One Becomes All Things!"

The Moon-Slaying Sword hummed.

Moment.

Countless sword lights shot out, covering the sky and the earth.

It pierced through the frozen space.

In an instant.

The frozen area created by the birdman was riddled with holes.

"All Things Sword Instruction, Form Two!"

"The Sword Becomes All Things!"

The countless sword lights transformed into raging flames.

It began to burn fiercely.

"You... you... how can you be so powerful?"

The birdman's eyes were immediately filled with terror.

"All Things Sword Instruction, Form Three!"

"All Things as Swords!"

Chen Ning spoke softly.

The ice spikes and icicles that were originally just inanimate objects now seemed to have come alive.

It shot towards the birdman.

Each attack contains a profound Sword Intent.

To defend against it, you not only need to defend, but also to neutralize the Sword Intent within it.

In no time at all.

The birdman was covered in wounds.

But its body is truly powerful.

Under such an offensive, even if ten Wei Yan were tied together, Ten Deaths, No Life.

But this birdman isn't dead yet.

Its body is quite extraordinary.

However, it won't last much longer.

"Intruder... you... you must spare me! This ice cave holds the Source of Extreme Frost, the source of all my power. I can offer it to you, just let me live!"

The birdman was no longer as arrogant as before.

At this moment, she was slightly bent over.

Shivering.

Survival is the instinct of all living beings.

The bird-men guarding the ice cave are merely slightly more powerful beings.

It's unavoidable.

"The Source of Extreme Frost? What is that?"

Chen Ning asked calmly.

The bird-man spoke, "The Source of Extreme Frost is the purest source of ice attribute power. Possessing this source power allows one to master the Great Dao of Ice... This thing is in no way inferior to a divine Divine Artifact..."