The Extreme Yin Ice Abyss: The Central Domain's Prodigies' Hunt
To the due west, a vast ice field stretches out.
The temperature here was so low that even the deathly aura flowing in the void was frozen into grayish-white ice crystals, which fell down in a soft rustling sound.
A colossal abyss stretched across the center of the icy plain, its bottom unseen. Violent Taiyin Gang Winds surged forth from the earth, tearing the surrounding space into terrifying black streaks.
At this moment, high in the sky above the Ice Abyss.
Three black and gold flying boats, engraved with the ancient totems of the Ten Halls of Yama, floated in mid-air in a triangular formation.
On the deck of the airship stood dozens of young, powerful individuals with terrifying auras.
Each of them wore armor forged from true dragon hide and Nine Nether Cold Iron, and their every glance exuded an imperial aura.
They were none other than the top prodigies from the Yama Central Domain, the Qin Clan, and the Chu Family.
The young man at the head of the group wore Purple Gold Crown and Nine-Python Heaven-Swallowing Robe, with a faint, blood-red vertical eye between his brows.
Qin Zhan, the young master of the Qin Clan in the Central Domain.
At the Half-Step Heavenly Monarch Ultimate Realm, three Yama Law Origins were nurtured within his body, making his combat power enough to sweep away opponents of the same level.
"Brother Qin, according to the ancient map, at the bottom of this 'Profound Yin Nine Nether Abyss' lies a Dao Embryo Corpse King, a remnant of an ancient True Immortal who perished."
On the nearby warship, a young man in black, carrying Ancient Sword, spoke coldly.
The pride of the Chu Family, the Chu Tiankuo.
"Although the Corpse King had been eroded by tens of thousands of years and its strength had fallen to the level of Half-Step Tribulation Immortal, the 'Taiyin Immortal Marrow' within its body was well preserved."
"If we slay this fiend, we can not only directly obtain five thousand trial Points, but the Taiyin Immortal Marrow will also help us refine our souls and glimpse the Dao Sect!"
Qin Zhan's expression was cold and arrogant, with a confident smile playing on his lips.
Brother Chu is absolutely right.
"Those barbarians from the Outer Domain are still gloating over killing a few low-level ghost demons. They have no idea that true, supreme fortune is only fit for the Central Domain."
At this point, Qin Zhan's gaze darkened slightly.
Just now, he witnessed the leaderboard being updated, with Chen Changqing from Dark Moon City topping the list with a high score of 13,200.
This was nothing short of a resounding slap in the face to the Central Domain's prodigies who had always considered themselves the true lineage of the Nine Netherworlds.
"He's nothing more than an Outer Domain scoundrel who launched a sudden attack relying on a special Law Treasure."
Qin Zhan's tone was chilling and full of disdain. "If Chen Changqing stays obediently on the outer perimeter to harvest remnant souls, that's fine. But if he dares to set foot in the core area, this young master can kill him with a flick of his wrist!"
"Gentlemen, deploy the 'Ten Directions Purgatory Demon-Slaughtering Grand Formation'!"
Qin Zhan waved his long sleeves and shouted sharply.
Dozens of geniuses from the Central Domain responded with a resounding roar, each taking out their Formation Flags and pouring their vast, pure Yama Ghost Power into the Ice Abyss.
Rumble!
The entire bottomless ice abyss began to tremble violently.
Deep underground, a colossal creature that had slumbered for countless years was utterly enraged by the baleful Sha Qi of the great formation.
A piercingly sharp shriek echoed from the bottom of the abyss, and the Taiyin Yin energy transformed into an icy blue storm, violently tearing apart the first layer of light barrier of the great formation.
Roar!
A headless corpse king, towering three thousand feet tall and covered entirely in extremely yin ice, burst forth from the abyss!
The Corpse King unfurled a gaping maw between its chest and abdomen, wielding two massive, hundred-foot-long ice axes, its body surrounded by near-perfect Extreme Dao Principle.
Half-Step Tribulation Immortal!
Even though it was just a mindless corpse king, the power it exuded caused the faces of the Central Domain's geniuses present to change drastically.
"Make your move! Lock him down!"
Qin Zhan roared, his blood-red vertical eye between his brows suddenly opened, and shot out a beam of Life-Destroying Divine Light that pierced through illusions, striking the Corpse King heavily in the chest.
Chu Tiankuo drew his sword at the same time, and the Sword Qi filled the sky, turning into a net that frantically cut through the Corpse King's protective ice.
However, the Dao Embryo corpse of Half-Step Tribulation Immortal was incredibly powerful.
Despite being bombarded by the Law Treasures and Divine Ability of dozens of geniuses, only a few ice shards shattered on his body.
The Corpse King was enraged. He swung his giant axe, and two Chu Family True Lord who couldn't dodge in time were instantly frozen into ice sculptures by the icy wind. They then exploded into countless pieces of flesh in mid-air!
The battle situation instantly devolved into a fierce and protracted quagmire.
Qin Zhan and Chu Tiankuo exerted all their strength, unleashing their Law Power frantically, and barely managed to restrain the rampaging Corpse King at the edge of the Ice Abyss.
Both of them had blood trickling from the corners of their mouths, and their expressions were extremely solemn.
"Damn it! How can this bastard's body be so tough!" Chu Tiankuo gritted his teeth and roared.
"Don't panic! He has no intelligence, and his source will eventually be exhausted!" Qin Zhan, once again activating the great formation to suppress him.
After a fierce battle lasting more than half an hour, dozens of geniuses from the Central Domain, each wounded and with nearly half of their Law Power depleted, finally managed to pin the limbs of the Extreme Yin Corpse King firmly to the icy plain using layers of Principle chains.
The ice on the Corpse King's body cracked extensively, its aura had weakened to the extreme, and its massive maw in its chest and abdomen continuously spewed out a deathly gray aura.
"It's done!"
A look of wild joy erupted in Qin Zhan's eyes.
"Brother Chu, let's cut off this scoundrel's head together and divide the Immortal Marrow and Points!"
He leaped into the air, conjuring a hundred-foot-long Yama Heavenly Saber in his palm, carrying the Destruction Principle that Sky-Splitting Spear, and slashed down desperately at the Corpse King's chest!
However.
Just as the blade's edge was about three zhang away from the Corpse King, at the critical moment...
Call!
A piercingly loud whistling sound suddenly exploded between heaven and earth.
Immediately afterwards, an incomparably domineering Pure Yang Sword Intent swept across from the heavens.
The speed was so fast that it exceeded the limits of thought.
"Who?!"
A warning screamed in Qin Zhan's heart, and he suddenly looked up.
What came into his view was a dazzling, gray- Sword Gale.
The Sword Gale wasn't aimed at Qin Zhan, but rather, it grazed his Yama Heavenly Saber and, with a tyrannical and domineering attitude, preemptively pierced the core of the Extreme Yin Corpse King's chest and abdomen!
Click!
It was accompanied by an extremely crisp popping sound.
The Extreme Yin Corpse King's Dao Embryo was as fragile as a sheet of paper under this Sword Gale, and was instantly shredded into dust!
Boom!
The colossal body of the Extreme Yin Corpse King, towering three thousand feet tall, froze in place before transforming into countless enormous ice blocks that collapsed with a deafening roar.
The world fell into a deathly silence once again.
Qin Zhan's blade struck empty air, the terrifying recoil causing his Qi and Blood to surge, and he staggered back dozens of steps in mid-air before barely managing to regain his footing.
His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the slowly descending white-robed figure.
In mid-air, a handsome young man with a calm expression slowly sheathed an ancient longsword.
"Thank you all for standing up for me, Mr. Chen."
Chen Changqing patted off non-existent ice shards from his sleeve, his tone flat and devoid of any warmth.
In his mind, the system's notification sound echoed like heavenly music.
[Defeat the Half-Step Tribulation Immortal- Level Dao Embryo Corpse King, gain 20,000,000 AFK Points!]
[Current AFK Points Balance: 70,000,000 points!]
"Chen... Chang... Qing!!"
Qin Zhan forced out those three words through gritted teeth, the killing intent in his eyes almost solidifying.
His chest heaved violently, the veins on his hand gripping the long sword bulged, and he trembled with rage.
They, dozens of geniuses from the Central Domain, plotted for months, expending countless precious Formation Flags and life-saving trump cards, and even losing several fellow disciples, finally managing to wear down this Half-Step Tribulation Immortal level Corpse King to the brink of death.
Result.
Just as they were about to reap the rewards of their victory.
This Outer Domain madman, appearing out of nowhere, brazenly stole the final blow with a single sword strike!
Moreover, the points on the Netherworld Jade Talisman floating on Chen Changqing's chest Points jumped!
Aim for 5000 points!
Chen Changqing's total Points soared to 18,200 points in an instant!
The new Points on Qin Zhan Jade Talisman remained a paltry few hundred.
What a waste of time!
It all turned into a joke, like someone else's wedding dress being made for them!