The Temptation of the First Incense Stick

Within the Black Abyss Ruins on the Tian Ye Continent.

Xiao Han stared intently at the Frost Storm that was tearing space apart, its extreme cold capable of freezing the Spiritual Power of any expert below the Earthly Supreme within a few breaths.

However, this low temperature was nothing to the former Ice Saint. He let the ice flowers stirred up by the storm fall on his clothes and then drift away in the wind.

The eye of the storm was naturally the Ice Emperor, who was rebuilding his body. This strange phenomenon had been going on for over a month, and according to Xiao Han's perception, the process was nearing its end.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Boom!"

Xiao Han was drawn to the sudden commotion, and a smile appeared on his lips.

With a clenched fist, a giant, crystal-blue spear materialized in the void in the next instant. With a flick of his sleeve, the spear shot out, its tip flashing with a chilling light, heading straight for the eye of the storm.

However, the spear came to a halt the moment it touched the outer storm, and then spiderweb-like cracks appeared.

"Puff!"

The soft humming of mosquitoes and flies accompanied the glittering Heavenly Ice that drifted in the wind, creating a mesmerizing rainbow effect in the air.

"My cultivation has finally returned."

The storm gradually dissipated, revealing the smiling figure of Ice Emperor.

"Has this been your peak?"

Xiao Han asked curiously.

"It can't be that fast."

Ice Emperor shook his head, then changed the subject, his smile undiminished:

"But it will be soon."

He clenched his fists, a flash of hatred crossing his eyes.

"At least it's enough to get to that legendary Extraterritorial Battlefield."

"When do we leave?"

Xiao Han was taken aback at first, then his lips twitched.

"Are you in such a hurry?"

Ice Emperor remained silent.

Stare!

Seemingly unable to bear such blatant stares, Xiao Han sighed helplessly and tossed out a Scroll as black as ink.

"Seal?"

After taking it, Ice Emperor subconsciously sensed it and noticed something was amiss. She looked at Xiao Han with a puzzled expression.

He knew it all too well; this was a unique seal of the Ice Emperor Scripture. Even including himself as the founder, there were only two or three people in the entire world who knew it. What could possibly require such a drastic measure?

Just by catching a glimpse of Ice Emperor's suddenly solemn expression, Xiao Han knew that the latter was having a brainstorming session.

He couldn't help but explain:

"It's just a personal habit of mine, nothing important."

"It's just information I've gathered about the Extraterritorial Battlefield."

Starting from humble beginnings, Xiao Han encountered countless crises, which fostered his cautious nature. He would often casually place seals on his various Scroll.

This habit remained unchanged until he became a powerful figure in the Fierce Qi Continent, and even throughout the Great Thousand World.

It's always better to be cautious in everything you do.

Upon hearing this, Ice Emperor's expression grew even more eager. He casually broke the seal and opened the Scroll to browse through it.

From the moment the Scroll was opened to the moment it was finished being read, it took no more than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"Thirty-Two Great Races?"

Ice Emperor, having pieced together their past memories, had a look of intense shock in their eyes.

"Thank goodness!"

"We only encountered a group of the Blood Demon Tribe who were troublesome at first; the rest were just small fry?!"

Beneath the intense fear lay a trace of relief at escaping death, and even more so, a profound sense of complexity and sorrow.

The Fierce Qi Continent was once so glorious, but it was forced to have the will of the planes personally intervene, so that it was born from endless snow and wind to defeat the Evil Clan.

A protracted war shattered countless lands, killed countless powerful warriors, and caused the decline and extinction of countless forces and races. Civilizations were nearly severed. The word "tragedy" hardly suffices to describe it.

However, after paying such a heavy price, the powerful invader in their eyes turned out to be nothing more than an insignificant little thing.

What must Ice Emperor, an old man who experienced that catastrophe, think?!

Xiao Han's lips curled up subtly. This was exactly what he wanted to achieve. As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." He needed to deliver a heavy blow to wake up this senior.

The Extraterritorial Battlefield are no less dangerous than ordinary Great Thousand World, and the treacherous nature of the Extraterrestrial Evil race is not that of traditional strongmen.

Even Qin Tian, the Demon Subduing King, who Saint Rank Late Stage Heavenly Supreme and Top Ten of the Great Thousand World many years later, was plotted against by the Extraterrestrial Evil race and almost became their vanguard in their attack on the Great Thousand World.

Even Xiao Han, who knew some of the inside story, couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. The Ice Emperor's current strength was not enough to allow him to rampage through the Extraterritorial Battlefield.

Contrary to his expectations, Xiao Han soon felt a familiar gaze, and was immediately speechless. He turned around and saw Ice Emperor looking at him with an expression that said, "I have already seen through everything."

"Kid, don't think you can stop me from heading to the Extraterritorial Battlefield."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

His tone was firm and resolute, and his expression was resolute.

"I didn't say that."

Xiao Han sat up straight, contrary to his usual behavior, and his aura changed. The Ice Emperor, who was facing Xiao Han, felt it most clearly, like a dragon that had found its prey, its eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Would Ice Emperor be willing to go for something big?"

"How do I play?"

"Snatching food from a tiger's mouth!"

Xiao Han casually drew a light screen and pointed to an area on the map that was stained with ink, where the shape of a city could be vaguely seen.

"Lin Yuan City is the border between the Extraterrestrial Evil race and the Great Thousand World, and it is also the front line of the conflict between the two sides. Thousands of years ago, it was occupied by the Blade Demon Race of the Extraterrestrial Evil race and renamed Blade Demon City."

"Does Ice Emperor wish to reclaim the lost territory?"

Xiao Han's calm words were full of temptation, and even Ice Emperor, a seasoned veteran who was experienced and unfazed by any major upheaval, couldn't help but feel a longing for it.

It is not about overestimating one's abilities or being overly ambitious, but rather about the inheritance rooted in one's bloodline.

Even in ordinary, remote small countries, those who can help the country expand its territory and recover lost lands are revered as "war gods" and "imperial heroes," and they are the ones who occupy the top spot in the family tree!

Do you even understand the significance of the first incense offered at the ancestral tablet?

Not to mention, this is a war between two worlds, especially under the unfavorable condition that the Great Thousand World is generally on the defensive, what does it mean to be able to launch a successful counterattack?

Just as Ice Emperor was about to agree...

"Huh?"

"That's not right." Ice Emperor suddenly realized something, frowned, and asked in return:

"The Blade Demon Race? How strong are the Blade Demon Race members in this city? Can they conquer it?"

"After conquering the land, how will we deal with the retaliation from the Blade Demon Race?"

Ice Emperor quickly asked these basic questions in a serious tone.

The Blade Demon Race is one of the Thirty-Two Great Races of the Extraterrestrial Evil race. The number of powerful individuals must be considerable. Even if the Blade Demon City's strength is not the entirety of theirs, how could their power be weak when they have been able to hold out against the two clans on the front lines for so long?

Is this something that their newly promoted Spirit Rank Heavenly Supreme and Great Spirit Array Master can handle?

"Do you want to die?"

Ice Emperor narrowed his eyes and stared at Xiao Han, speaking frankly.

"No, I'm not ready to leave this beautiful world yet."

"It's a bit lonely on the Road to the Yellow Springs without you by my side."

Xiao Han calmly shook his head, even having the leisure to crack a joke.

Ice Emperor is getting uneasy. Is this a real intention to drag him down with them?!

However, just as Ice Emperor was plotting to wake the man up, Xiao Han suddenly smiled.

"Don't worry, I'm not prepared to die."