Fallen Thunder Crystal Ice Breaks Through
"You're awake?" Hearing Xiao Han's extremely weak voice, Ye Jianxin was initially delighted, but then, as if remembering something, he teased, "Look at you, always wandering around like this, what are you going to do? You've become Dou Zong by now!"
"Heh~" Xiao Han chuckled weakly, "If we don't fight tooth and nail, we might not come back!"
Immediately, as if recalling something extremely terrifying, Xiao Han's body trembled, and he said in a slightly shaking voice, "You... how did you know I was in trouble?"
"Oh ho," Ye Jianxin chuckled coldly, "So you're aware of the trouble now? Even we Ice Saint have moments of fear?"
"I'd like to see how you deal with Yi Huang now that you've fallen into her hands."
Xiao Han felt bitter. He should have realized the moment he met Ye Jianxin that only Ye Jianxin could have known he was dying so quickly and brought him here.
"Um..." Xiao Han looked at Ye Jianxin with a slightly ingratiating smile, "Young Master Ye..."
"Don't even think about it!" Ye Jianxin knew from Xiao Han's expression that the guy wanted him to let him go, but was that something he could decide?
If Yi Huang finds out that I let Xiao Han escape, even I, a Dou Sheng Expert, won't be able to withstand it!
Ye Jianxin could already imagine the solemn scene during the Elder Council's joint trial.
And...
"Don't you even think about what would happen to Yi Huang if something really happened to you?!" Ye Jianxin was furious at the thought and immediately scolded her.
Seeing the enormous Demon Shadow formed by the faint black mist behind Ye Jianxin, Xiao Han shrank back and muttered softly, "Everything's alright!"
"Nothing wrong?" Ye Jianxin's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, as if he had heard something absurd. "You, a Seven-Star Dou Sheng Late Stage, went out and became Seven Star Dou Zong, and you dare to say you're fine?"
"What's wrong? Do you have to wait until you become Seven Star Dou Zhe or a 'strong person' with Seventh Stage Dou Qi before you're considered to have something to do?" Ye Jianxin said sarcastically.
Xiao Han was speechless. His cultivation level had indeed dropped quite drastically this time. Perhaps feeling guilty, Xiao Han instead began to comfort Ye Jianxin: "Old Ye, it's alright! At most ten years, I, Xiao Han, will still be a hero!"
His words even conveyed a sense of soaring pride and ambition at the end.
"Ten years?" Ye Jianxin was speechless, but felt a little relieved.
Fortunately, Xiao Han's Secret Method did not involve truly sacrificing his cultivation for a momentary burst of power. However, after suddenly using immense power, Xiao Han's cultivation would be sealed for a certain period of time.
If one truly loses their cultivation, and wants to cultivate back to Seven Star Dou Sheng from Seven Star Dou Zong, even with the experience of someone who has been through it, it would probably be impossible in less than several decades.
That's why Ye Jianxin had the mind to joke with Xiao Han.
I still remember the first time Xiao Han used this move, he directly slaughtered a Peak Venerable with his cultivation of One-Star Dou Zun.
Yi Huang and her husband were incredibly excited at the time, but the next moment, his meridians ruptured, and he almost died. Fortunately, Yi Huang intervened in time and saved him.
Later, his cultivation level even dropped to Dou Wang, and it took him three whole years to barely return to Dou Zun. This was the only thing Ye Jianxin and his companion could be thankful for.
Thinking of this, Ye Jianxin couldn't help but glance at the Fallen Thunder Crystal Ice, inwardly sighing, "This one is no ordinary person either!"
As intelligent as he was, he knew that the cold-faced white-robed man before him had played a crucial role in Xiao Han's ability to survive the near-death period after using the Secret Method. Such ability was comparable even to that of Yi Huang, Eighth-Rank Peak Alchemist.
Coming to his senses, Ye Jianxin turned to Xiao Han and asked casually, "When are you planning to go back?"
Ye Jianxin took this issue very seriously. This guy used to be a Seven Star Dou Sheng, but now he's been reduced to a Seven Star Dou Zong by fate.
If he continues to wander around like this, even the gods can't protect him! If he really gets targeted by some Dou Zun and they use that Secret Method again, he'll probably really be demoted to Seven Star Dou Zhe.
At that time, it would be an unknown number of years before things recovered.
Furthermore, even if he wanted to do that, he would have to see if Yi Huang would come knocking on his door and break his legs. She was over a hundred years old and already had a family, yet she was still so unreliable!
"Well..." Xiao Han drawled, and just as Ye Jianxin this bastard was really going to escape and was about to draw his sword to drag Xiao Han back, the corner of his mouth parted slightly, "Let's wait for this guy!"
As he spoke, Xiao Han gestured with his eyes to Fallen Thunder Crystal Ice, who was resting with her eyes closed beside him.
"Oh?" Ye Jianxin then realized with embarrassment that he seemed to have overlooked this great master, and didn't even know his name.
He then said with a hint of apology, "May I ask how this gentleman is addressed?"
Upon hearing Ye Jianxin's words, Fallen Thunder Crystal Ice slowly opened its eyes, a glint of light flashing within them. It said hesitantly, "This Saint? Just call me Lei Ling!"
A good name? Xiao Han's lips twitched slightly. He casually picked out two characters and that was his name.
However, Ye Jianxin didn't seem to care about the name Fallen Thunder Crystal Ice, and simply introduced himself with a cupped hand, "I am Ye Jianxin, the Grand Elder of the Langya Pavilion."
"Langya Pavilion welcomes Brother Lei to join us."
Fallen Thunder Crystal Ice glanced at Ye Jianxin indifferently and said calmly, "Lei Ling, Guest Elder of the Langya Pavilion."
"Alright," Xiao Han suddenly interrupted Ye Jianxin, just as he was about to continue trying to build a relationship with Lei Ling. "Let's talk about getting to know each other later. We have important things to do now!"
Serious business? Ye Jianxin was completely baffled by this, and just looked at the two of them with suspicion. Seeing the tacit understanding between them, Ye Jianxin a chill run down his spine.
Am I finally not that good buddy anymore?
"How long will it take?" Ignoring Ye Jianxin's own imagination, Xiao Han asked with some anticipation.
"One day is enough!" Perhaps it was the prospect of gaining freedom that Lei Ling in a very good mood, and he said with a smile.
"One day?" Xiao Han was somewhat surprised, then asked uncertainly, "Is that really enough? We can wait a little longer."
Although there are no longer any Dou Holy Grade experts in the Sealed World, and even all the Evil Clan around the royal city have been sacrificed by the Evil King's Hall.
But the number of the Evil Clan among them is close to a million. Even a chicken would have a hard time wiping them out in a single day! Is it really that easy to handle?
Seemingly sensing Xiao Han's concerns, Fallen Thunder Crystal Ice explained, "Don't overthink it. I don't need to do it myself."
Pointing to the slightly illusory barrier, Fallen Thunder Crystal Ice's lips curled slightly. "As long as I actively break the seal, only a true Dou Sheng Expert could possibly escape the explosion that occurs inside the Sealed World."
And that... is the source of my confidence to do this. From this day forward, this Sealed World will forever be history. And everything we have will come to an end.
In the end, Fallen Thunder Crystal Ice felt much more relaxed.
"Boom!"
Just then, a sound came from within Fallen Thunder Crystal Ice's body, as if something had broken.
Immediately afterwards, the entire Ruins began to tremble, and an energy vortex nearly a thousand feet in size appeared. Under the astonished gazes of Xiao Han and the other, Fallen Thunder Crystal Ice, or rather Lei Ling, successfully broke through and advanced to the level of Four Star Dou Sheng.
Such a natural progression!