Ice God's Token? A Sword That Terrified an Army!

"Your Highness! Lord Night Alliance Leader! Spare me!"

King Balak Kingdom knelt down, his forehead pounding against the ground with loud thuds, from which crimson blood seeped.

"I... I am willing to offer up everything in the Balak Kingdom!"

"If you let me go back, from this day forward, the Balak Kingdom will pay tribute to the Long Night Alliance every year!"

"Gold Soul Coin, rare jewels, Spirit Bone herbs—you name it, I'll give you as much as you want!"

"And beauties! My palace has twelve dancers, each one a gem!"

He spoke with great enthusiasm, believing he had grasped Ye Hua's weakness of lust.

But as soon as he said that, the atmosphere in the room instantly became awkward.

The expressions on the faces of these bigwigs were truly fascinating.

Prince Xue Xing's face darkened, and he gripped his Scepter so tightly it creaked.

Ye Hua was speechless, rubbing his forehead with his hand. "Beautiful women? Money? Annual tribute?"

King Balak Kingdom nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes! As long as you spare me, all conditions are negotiable!"

Ye Hua looked at Prince Xue Xing and spread his hands.

Prince Xue Xing, unable to contain himself any longer, shouted, "Balak Kingdom! How dare you!"

"You are the king of a vassal state of the Heaven Dou Empire, yet you demand tribute from the Long Night Alliance?"

"Do you even respect the empire?!"

King Balak Kingdom froze, then realized what was happening.

Oops!

I was in such a rush that I completely forgot about that!

If such words got out, not only would Xue Ye not spare him, but the court officials alone could drown him in their spittle!

His eyes darted around frantically, when suddenly a brilliant idea struck him.

"Oh right, our Balak Kingdom also has a national treasure!"

"Legend has it that this was a sacred object bestowed upon our ancestor when he followed the first emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire in founding the country!"

"It is said that it has intricate connections with the national treasure of the Heaven Dou Empire!"

He observed Prince Xue Xing's expression as he spoke, but the other prince was merely stunned.

Prince Xue Xing naturally knew about the national treasure of the Heaven Dou Empire.

That blue triangular pyramid is called the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

However, ever since it was stored in the treasury, emperors of all dynasties have tried to use it, but none of them succeeded.

As time went by, it gradually became a decoration and was shelved!

The treasures belonging to the Balak Kingdom are merely embellishments; why bother with them?

He nodded to Ye Hua, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Ye Hua, however, became interested. "A national treasure?"

King Balak Kingdom nodded quickly, "That's right, it's on me!"

As he spoke, he reached behind his neck and pulled out a thin silver chain.

At the end of the silver chain hangs an ice crystal the size of a fingernail, crystal clear and shimmering with light.

The moment the crystal appeared, the surrounding sweltering air suddenly dropped several degrees.

Even Ye Hua, who was closest to it, felt a refreshing coolness.

"Night Alliance Leader, this is a real treasure!" King Balak Kingdom, fearing Ye Hua wouldn't believe him, waved it around like a precious gem.

Ye Hua's expression was strange. "The national treasure is being worn by you?"

"Yes," King Balak Kingdom said bluntly, "It's hot in the summer, wearing it will keep you cool!"

Prince Xue Xing's lips twitched, and thinking of the dusty Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, he remained silent.

A national treasure, instead of being properly enshrined, is being casually worn around the neck?

The reason given was still that it could cool you down and make you feel comfortable wearing it?

"You!!!" Prince Xue Xing took a deep breath, suppressing his anger.

Well, it seems Ye Hua quite likes it.

Or, how about giving him the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud as well?

Ye Hua took the necklace, and the purest power swirled at his fingertips.

[bite--]

[Host detected to have acquired the Ice God's legacy relic, "Ice God's Tear"]

[Ice God: An ancient deity who wields the essence of ice, Second-Level God in the Divine Realm. His legacy remains on the continent, awaiting a destined individual.]

[Current holding status: Not enabled]

[Activation Requirements: Absorb sufficient ice-attribute source power and complete the Ninefold Ice God Trial]

[Friendly reminder: Don't use it, it'll make you look cheap!]

Ye Hua's pupils contracted slightly.

Ice God's Legacy?

This is an unexpected bonus!

Unfortunately, he was only Second-Level God.

There are only twenty First-Level God in the Divine Realm.

Sea God, Angel God, Rakshasa God, Emotion God, Thunder God, God of Destruction.

The Seven Elemental Gods: fire, water, earth, wind, light, darkness, and space.

The Seven Original Sin Gods Greed, Sloth, Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, and Wrath.

Compared to the Elemental God who obey the God King Council, the gods of original sin are all under the jurisdiction of the Destruction God King.

Ye Hua remained calm and collected, putting the necklace into his Azure Jade Bracelet, much to the dismay of King Balak Kingdom!

He chuckled awkwardly, "Then... then, is this my apology gift to you?"

"Could you... let me go?"

He looked at Ye Hua ingratiatingly, his knees still on the ground, yearning for forgiveness.

But Ye Hua just smiled and said, "Who said I was going to let you go?"

King Balak Kingdom's smile froze on his face instantly.

"Night Alliance Leader? You... you're accepting my gift, aren't you?"

"That was your offering; I never promised to let you go."

Ye Hua stood up and waved his hand, "Besides, you murdered the real king and even impersonated him, tsk tsk!"

"No," King Balak Kingdom exclaimed, speechless, "I am the real deal!"

Ye Hua didn't bother arguing with him and nodded to Tie Xiong.

Tie Xiong understood, and drew his Ironblood Heavy Sword.

Clang--

A flash of sword light.

The head slipped off.

Blood flowers bloom,

The corpse slammed to the ground!

The entire arena fell silent; Balak Kingdom's army was completely still, as if their souls had been ripped out.

Prince Xue Xing remained calm, knowing that his elder brother would not blame him.

These kingdoms, which obeyed orders but not decrees, had become too powerful and threatened the imperial authority.

Today he ran right into Ye Hua's trap; it wouldn't be a pity if he died!

Tuo Ba Chuo and the others breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Ye Hua didn't hold them accountable, thinking that they had gotten through this ordeal.

Once Liu Zheng brings Dai Mubai back, this matter should be completely over, right?

Thank you for your generosity, Night Alliance Leader, but... the Soul Spirit definitely cannot remain in this world!

We'll have to make other plans when we get back!

But the uproar interrupted their thoughts, and the silent Balak Kingdom army suddenly erupted.

"The king has been killed!"

It was unclear which general was the first to let out a roar.

Immediately afterwards, countless mid- and low-ranking generals responded!

Nearly ten thousand soldiers exploded like ignited explosives!

The marshal repeatedly tried to stop it, but to no avail; he was at his wit's end.

"Avenge the King!"

"Charge! Kill them!"

"Pay the king with your life!"

The soldiers in the front ranks, spears in hand, surged forward madly, shaking the earth!

"Are they insane?" Dugu Bo asked incredulously. "Is this kind of king even worthy of loyalty?"

Ye Hua shook his head, "It would be a miracle if this tyrannical ruler hadn't lost his country if it weren't for the assassins!"

Dugu Bo opened his mouth, unable to refute.

Prince Xue Xing's face was so dark it could drip water, and he wanted to order them to stop, but Ning Fengzhi stopped him.

"Your Highness, forgive my bluntness, but they are in a bloodthirsty frenzy, and you cannot stop them."

Prince Xue Xing gritted his teeth, "Damn King Balak Kingdom, if you hadn't brought your army here, how could this have happened?"

Behind them are Ye Hua's people!

If there are casualties, how should this be explained?

"My lord!" Tie Xiong volunteered, but Ye Hua stopped him.

"Yes." Tie Xiong led the members of the Long Night Alliance away.

The onlookers who had followed to see what was happening were suddenly filled with panic.

They hadn't expected that with so many important figures present, the other side would still dare to act so recklessly!

"Run!"

"Help! I don't want to die!"

"Damn it, you shouldn't have watched the show!"

Just as they were panicking, someone exclaimed.

"Look, the Night Alliance Leader is flying!"

The people quickly turned to look, only to see Ye Hua spread his Yinglong Wings and release his Ice Dragon King Martial Soul.

"Hey, stop looking! One tree can't make a forest, and one person can't hold them off! Let's run!"

"No, no, no, look!"

Everyone stopped and stared at Ye Hua.

A translucent, chilling ice crystal longsword slowly condensed in his palm.

The sword is as thin as a cicada's wing, and its length is no more than three feet.

The cold air was pervasive, freezing everything in its path.

Snowflakes drifted down gently.

Ye Hua, sword in hand, faced nearly ten thousand soldiers with a calm expression.

"Don't be fooled anymore, go home!"

He casually brandished his sword.

The sword's edge lightly swept across the soldier's armor.

Click!

Click, click!

Like a toppled domino, cracks spread rapidly.

The breastplate cracked, the shoulder armor shattered, and the leg guards turned into ice shards and fell to the ground!

In the blink of an eye, the armor of nearly ten thousand soldiers exploded into a sky full of ice shards!

The silvery-blue fragments refracted countless rays of light under the sunlight, creating a dreamlike beauty.

All the soldiers were stunned into silence.

They looked down at the lining, then at the wreckage scattered on the floor, and the fervor in their eyes vanished instantly.

Instead, there was only endless fear stuck in my throat, so much so that I didn't even dare to scream!

"..."