"Two years? The Sacrifice Ceremony? The Ice God Palace?" Zhong Shan drew in a sharp breath.
"Didn't these Crystal clansmen know why the sacrifices were held or whom they chose to sacrifice?" Zhong Shan asked again.
"Jing Wu had only recently become an elder and had never experienced one. As for the dozen or so other Crystal clansmen, they had even less standing to know!" Yi Yan shook his head.
"The Ice God Palace's Sacrifice Ceremony Hall is held once every ten thousand years, yet it actually invites the Crystal Clan. It seems this is no ordinary matter!" Zhong Shan mused.
"Yes. It isn't only the Crystal Clan—the Black Tortoise Clan of the Northern Continent is also a main participant every time. At the same time, they invite some of the world's powerful figures to attend," Yi Yan said.
"Hmm. I've long heard of the Black Tortoise Clan of the Northern Continent. Though settled in the Northern Continent, they've always kept an extremely low profile, withdrawing into the Land of Extreme North. Like the Crystal Clan, they're also highly isolationist. Were you able to learn anything about the situation in the north from Jing Wu?" Zhong Shan asked.
"A little. There are only three greatest powers in the Land of Extreme North: the Crystal Clan, the Black Tortoise Clan, and the Ice God Palace!" Yi Yan said.
"Hmm!" Zhong Shan indicated for Yi Yan to continue.
"There are also the Four Heavenly Pillars there! They prop up the heavens and stand upon the earth. Sacred King, you must have heard of them?" Yi Yan said.
"I have. The Four Heavenly Pillars stand at the edge of the heavens, but do you know their origins?" Zhong Shan asked.
"No. I sent scouts there, but they couldn't find anything out in the