Fishing for a True Lord

Floating Ice Pool was one of Jellyfish Palace's important resource sites. It produced abundant spirit ice of diverse uses and exceptional quality. Even though Jellyfish Palace had drastically contracted its sphere of influence, this place remained a top priority. Not only was it guarded by a third-rank grand formation, but a late Purple Mansion Demon King stood watch here.

"This Profound Spirit Ice does have some effect on refining one's bloodline."

Inside the cave abode, having refined a piece of Profound Spirit Ice, the Walrus Demon King slowly opened his eyes.

As a late Purple Mansion Demon King, his status within Jellyfish Palace was not low. The reason he had chosen to guard this place was to obtain a greater share of the Profound Spirit Ice, using it to refine his own bloodline.

"If I continue refining it for a while longer, perhaps I'll be able to break free of my bloodline shackles. By then, the peak of the Purple Mansion realm will no longer be a distant dream. I may even have a chance to glimpse the Celestial Phenomenon realm."

Looking toward the future, anticipation showed on the Walrus Demon King's face. The path of Dao was in sight—his path of Dao was truly in sight. As one with a mutated bloodline, the Profound Spirit Ice was proving far more useful than he had expected.

But at that moment, the sky suddenly darkened, and the entire Floating Ice Pool was swallowed by darkness.

"What's happening?"

Realizing something was wrong, figures emerged one after another within Floating Ice Pool.

Before they could make out anything, stars manifested across the vault of heaven, instantly illuminating the void.

"Not good, it's an enemy attack."

Stepping out of his cave abode and bathing in starlight, the Walrus Demon King shuddered in alarm.

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