Destruction Attribute, Entering the Ice Cave

Destruction Attribute?

That Cold Spring passed down for a thousand years?

Nan Shui Shui's willow brows furrowed slightly.

Earth Dragon Gate had been passed down for a thousand years and was considered a major force within the Heaven Dou Empire.

That Cold Spring was one of the sect's foundations.

Not only did it contain abundant Spiritual Energy, but it could also nourish a Soul Master's physique.

One ancestor had even excavated a piece of Ice Attribute metal ore from within it, proving that even more precious secrets had to lie underground.

What surprised her even more was—

This secret was known only to each successive sect master. How had Zi Yao learned of it?

"Where did you learn this information?"

Her gaze turned icy.

Her first thought was that Earth Dragon Gate had produced a traitor, who had somehow learned this secret.

The Cold Spring cave involved no small amount of benefit. The treasures hidden within would tempt even a Titled Douluo. If word got out, countless Soul Masters would surely set their sights on Earth Dragon Gate.

"I learned this information from an ancient ruin. I only came here to discuss a collaboration."

Zi Yao continued without changing expression.

"Your sect has no Soul Masters who cultivate the Ice Attribute. That cave is of no use to you, so why not exchange it for benefits better suited to you?"

"And forgive my bluntness, but with your sect's strength, this opportunity would only bring disaster. For instance, if we chose to seize it by force, your sect would already have been wiped out."

Zi Yao's tone was calm, both threatening and enticing.

Nan Shui Shui's heart skipped a beat.

She knew the secret of that cave was far from simple.

It was just that aside from an Ultimate Ice Soul Master, no Soul Master could excavate it.

Earth Dragon Gate had once been prosperous. Every sect master had been a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse, and the sect had ranked among the foremost forces in the Heaven Dou Empire.

But as time passed, Earth Dragon Gate had not produced a Titled Douluo in many years.

She looked again at the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, then let out a faint sigh.

They had clearly employed both soft and hard tactics. If she agreed, she could still gain benefits. If she refused...

"May I ask how you intend to give me the Destruction Attribute?"

"That's simple."

Zi Yao chuckled. He knew that Nan Shui Shui was prepared to yield by saying this.

He summoned his dark-purple Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul in his right hand. Its vein-like patterns were crimson, while a streak of purple lightning flickered back and forth across it.

"This is... Blue Silver Grass? No, how could Blue Silver Grass possibly be so powerful?!"

Nan Shui Shui's pretty face was filled with shock.

The Annihilation Attribute was a lesser substitute for the Destruction Attribute.

It was said that the legendary progenitor of the draconic subraces, the Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon, possessed the Destruction Attribute capable of destroying all things.

However, because its destructive power was too great, it had later been personally exterminated by the Dragon God.

Yet this simple stalk of Blue Silver Grass actually possessed the Destruction Attribute, known as the bane of all things!

It was utterly beyond her comprehension.

Zi Yao did not answer. Instead, he separated a wisp of Destruction Origin from the Blue Silver Grass.

This Destruction Origin could slowly recover through later cultivation, so long as it did not damage the foundation of his God King Origin.

"With Sect Master Nan's discernment, you should be able to tell just how pure my Destruction Origin is. As long as I am willing to help you cultivate, mastering Destruction Power at an ordinary level will be easy."

"You really weren't lying, little brother."

Nan Shui Shui nodded, even deliberately making her form of address and tone more intimate.

With talent like his, even if he did not join Earth Dragon Gate, simply befriending him would surely bring endless benefits in the future.

"Sect Master Nan should use a different form of address."

The Snow Empress, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke. Hostility flickered in her cold eyes.

Nan Shui Shui was briefly embarrassed and looked to Zi Yao as if seeking help.

Zi Yao gently said, "Sect Master Nan, my name is Zi Yao."

"Zi Yao. What a lovely name, and its meaning is quite good as well. Your parents must have put a great deal of thought into it," Nan Shui Shui praised.

Zi Yao hesitated, then hurriedly skipped over the subject.

"Please take us to the Cold Spring, Sect Master Nan. During my time at Earth Dragon Gate, I will also help you cultivate Destruction Power."

"Please follow me."

Nan Shui Shui rose and led them toward the back mountain of Earth Dragon Gate, eventually stopping before a well. The spring water within radiated cold air.

"This is it. Beneath the spring lies a cave, sealed off by mechanisms set up by Earth Dragon Gate. In a moment, I will teach you how to open it."

After they received the method of entry,

Nan Shui Shui tactfully took her leave.

"Xiao Yao, hurry and take us down to have a look!"

The Ice Empress could not help saying.

Possessing the Ice God Bloodline, she had already faintly sensed that something extraordinary lay underground.

"No need to rush. I can already tell—it's the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave!"

The Snow Empress's voice unconsciously rose.

An unusual expression of shocked excitement appeared on her normally indifferent, fair, beautiful face.

"It really is the legendary Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave! How is that possible? This is simply unbelievable!"

The Ice Empress breathed heavily.

Even for them, who had lived for tens of thousands of years, the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave had existed only in legend. They had never experienced one firsthand.

"Legend says that finding a Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave requires the aid of immense fortune. Even I, a natural spirit being, searched for who knew how many tens of thousands of years without finding anything. Yet we encountered one here..."

The Snow Empress murmured.

Her gaze suddenly turned to Zi Yao, unable to conceal her gratitude and realization.

The Ice Empress also understood and said with heartfelt conviction, "Indeed. We have all benefited from Xiao Yao's fortune. Otherwise, there is absolutely no way we could have found this Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave."

She was now incomparably glad that she had chosen to adopt Xiao Yao back then.

He was simply her lucky star—and the lucky star and auspicious omen of the entire Extreme North!

Zi Yao himself fell into thought.

The notion of fortune was vague and intangible, yet it did have some basis.

Take Huo Yuhao, the Child of Destiny. Without the support of his fortune, the Ice Empress in the original story likewise could never have seen this Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave.

As someone who had come from the God Realm to this lower realm, the fortune granted to him by the plane should not be as great as Huo Yuhao's.

But he was not afraid in the slightest.

Child of Destiny?

What I, a transmigrator, beat up are Children of Destiny!

It would be best if Huo Yuhao submitted.

If not, he would show him what an Outer Realm Heavenly Demon truly was!

Just as he let out a sinister cackle inwardly and pondered how to make use of the Child of Destiny,

His cheeks suddenly came under "attack" from both sides. The warm softness instantly brought him back to his senses. The Ice Snow Twin Empresses stood on either side of him, their pretty faces slightly flushed.

"Big Sister Xue'er, Big Sister Bing'er, this..."

Zi Yao was a little flustered.

"What, are you shy? You've helped us so much. We can't possibly fail to show our appreciation."

The Ice Empress said with a grin.

Compared to the outwardly cold but warm-hearted Snow Empress, she expressed her feelings more directly.

The Snow Empress said nothing beside them, pretending to be distracted as she arranged her beautiful hair. In truth, she pursed her lips and slowly savored the moment.

The three immediately dove into the Cold Spring.

The deeper they went, the more terrifyingly cold the spring became. Fortunately, with the Snow Empress and Ice Empress helping him, Zi Yao easily reached the bottom. He found the switch in the wall of the well, allowing the Snow Empress to pull out a stone block.

The entire stone wall began to tremble. A doorway wide enough for one person quietly opened, releasing torrents of frigid air.

Fortunately, with the help of the Ice Snow Twin Empresses, Zi Yao remained unharmed, and the three entered the cave together.