Ice Ancestral Symbol
"Did you get the items back?"
"Um."
What exactly happened just now?
"I just retrieved the Ice Ancestral Symbol, so my mind is filled with a lot of things, and I'm thinking about many people and events. I'm just having trouble controlling my aura for a moment. I'll be fine in a couple of days."
"Is he fully awakened now?"
"How could that be? I plan to go into seclusion for a long time after the Sect Competition ends to sort out all the extra things in my head."
"Beneath the Great Desolation Stele lies a True Demon King. After the Sect Competition, let's return and join forces to remove it."
"The Great Desolation Stele... the Demon King... they seem to be old friends, alright."
"Where is the Ice Ancestral Symbol?"
Here, take it.
The young woman stood up, clenched her slender hand, and an ancient rune with ice patterns appeared in her palm, with faint ice flowers condensing within it. She casually handed it out.
"The Ice Ancestral Symbol..."
Lin Dong took the ancient rune and carefully stroked its surface with his Ancestral Symbol hand, silently Sense Stage the Ancestral Symbol textures and the bone-chilling coldness.
"Buzz!"
The Devouring Ancestral Symbol and the Space Ancestral Symbol Ancestral Symbol, suspended deep within its Niwan Palace, seemed to Sense Stage something and trembled slightly, as if echoing the Ice Ancestral Symbol in the outside world.
"Huh, another unfamiliar fluctuation? Is that the Space Ancestral Symbol? So, you've successfully rescued Senior Zhou Tong?"
The girl's clear eyes flickered slightly, her gaze settling on Lin Dong's brow.
"Yes, Senior Zhou Tong Divine Soul has been severely damaged and he is currently sleeping inside the Ancestral Stone. Don't tell the Sect Master about Senior Zhou Tong's matter yet. Wait a few months until he wakes up and then tell the Sect Master himself."
Lin Dong stroked the Ice Ancestral Symbol for a while, then handed it back to Lin Dong.
"Alright. But you seem to really like the Ice Ancestral Symbol. How about I give it to you? Whether I have the Ice Ancestral Symbol or not doesn't really matter to me. I don't think I used to rely on the Ice Ancestral Symbol."
The Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart young girl raised her hand, intending to casually send out the Ancestral Symbol.
"I wouldn't say I like it, I'm just curious."
Lin Dong shook his head slightly and pulled the girl up. "Come on, let's walk around together."
"Etc."
"What's wrong?"
Lin Dong was suddenly grabbed by the girl, seemingly puzzled.
"Since you gave me the Devouring Seal, I will give you the Ice Seal."
The girl gritted her teeth, and an unusual blush appeared on her pretty face.
"Okay, I'll deliver it."
Lin Dong stood there straight and spoke earnestly.
"... Lower your head!"
The young girl stamped her foot, a hint of anger in her expression.
"Hehe, you dared to tease me just now, now we're even."
Lin Dong lowered his head and smiled playfully, then, with a soft cry from the girl, he bit down directly on that rosy spot.
With the upcoming Sect Competition in the Eastern Xuan Region, which takes place every five years, the entire Dao Sect has become increasingly quiet, filled with a sense of impending unease and restlessness.
Two weeks later.
In the center of the Dao Sect, on that vast, enormous plaza.
This place was originally the site of a major sect-wide ceremony held by the Dao Sect, capable of accommodating hundreds of thousands of spectators at the same time.
Today, all the Entry Disciple the Dao Sect have come here to witness the ceremony of departing for war.
Countless Dao Sect disciples stood solemnly, surrounding the vast square in concentric circles, waiting quietly for something.
In the center of the square were three hundred elite disciples of the Dao Sect, each of whom was at least at the Six Yuan Level of the Dao Sect.
Among the three hundred disciples, four figures with distinct personalities stood at the front, with the one in black, exuding a carefree and elegant air, seemingly the most respected.
On the towering jade platform, the eight Vice Hall Masters of the Four Halls of Heaven, Earth, Flood, and Desolation lined up in a row, guarding the Supreme Sect Master of the Dao Sect in front of them.
"The intelligence is clear: two Spirit General of the Yuan Sect died mysteriously some time ago, so their lineup this time consists of Three Little Kings, Six Spirit Generals, and Five Hundred Direct Disciples."
"Little Yuan King Life Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement, Little Spirit King and Little Thunder King are at the Half-step Life Mysterious Stage, and the six Spirit General are all at the Nine Yuan Stage. You must be extremely careful on this trip."
Ying Xuanzi stood with his hands behind his back, reprimanding the Hall Master of the Four Halls.
The powerful figures leading the Dao Sect this time were the four hall Hall Master, all of whom were at the Life Mysterious Stage, Great Achievement. However, instead of the Heaven Hall Master leading the team in previous years, the Desolate Hall Master was now leading the team.
Because of this year's Hall Competition, the Desolate Hall is the most prestigious among the four halls.
"Hehe, my Dao Sect currently has Lin Dong, a Half-step Life Mysterious Stage, and Wang Yan, Xiaoxiao, Huanhuan, Qing Ye, and Mu Li, five Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage. In terms of high-level combat strength alone, we are not much inferior to the Yuan Sect."
"Although the Yuan Gate Three Little Kings are powerful, Lin Dong is Yuan and Mental Dual Cultivation, and has several Pure Yuan Treasure under his control, which is enough to hold Three Little Kings off. In other words, no matter how bad our Dao Sect is, we are still invincible."
The Hall Master Chen Zhen Palace stroked his beard and smiled with satisfaction.
In this year's Sect Competition, the team leader changed from Qi Lei, the Heaven Hall Master of previous years, to the Desolate Hall Chen Zhen, which was truly a triumph for him.
"Chen Zhen, don't be careless. Have you forgotten what happened to my Dao Sect in the previous generation?" Looking at Chen Zhen, who was "smug and self-satisfied," Qi Lei couldn't help but taunt him.
"Tsk, then I'll tell you some more good news. Lin Dong's Mental Energy has officially entered the Immortal Talisman Master, a realm comparable to the Life Mysterious Stage Immortal Talisman Master."
Chen Zhen smiled dismissively, indicating that he wouldn't bother arguing with him.
"What? Immortal Talisman Master? Really? If that's the case, then my Dao Sect is no longer invincible, but should consider challenging for the championship."
Qi Lei's eyes widened. If it weren't for the presence of thousands of the Dao Sect disciples, he would have loved to grab Chen Zhen on the spot to confirm his identity.
"Why would I lie to you? Otherwise, why would I, Chen Zhen, have such confidence? However, this matter should not be publicized for the time being; it should be kept as a secret weapon."
Chen Zhen coughed lightly to remind everyone.
"Hehe, I understand, I understand..."
Qi Lei and his companions all nodded with wicked smiles; they all understood the art of scheming.
"Among the remaining Six Great Sects Super Sect, Ling Qingzhu, the Young Palace Mistress of the Nine Heavens Supreme Pure Palace, is at the Life Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement, while the Chief Seat of the other five sects are all at the Half-step Life Mysterious Stage. Therefore, the other sects must not be careless either."
Ying Xuanzi continued speaking slowly and deliberately.
"Clear!"
Chen Zhen and the other three all shouted in unison, their voices solemn.
"Well, it's about time, let's begin."
Ying Xuanzi looked up at the sun high in the Nine Heavens, then took a step forward and looked gently at the more than three hundred figures below the platform. His voice was deep and warm.
"Everyone, in half a month, our Eastern Xuan Region will hold its once-every-five-years Sect Competition, and you will be representing our Dao Sect to participate in the competition in the Demon Region. I will not say anything more."
"Where is Lin Dong of the Dao Sect?!"
The final note was as powerful and resonant as the explosion of Jin Shi.