They entered through the opening, which was narrow at first, barely wide enough for a person to pass.
After another few dozen steps, the space suddenly opened up before them.
"How beautiful!"
Yang Ming's eyes lit up as he stepped into an enormous underground cavern.
The space was vast, its far end beyond sight. The cavern stood over ten meters high, with icicles hanging from its ceiling. Some had even formed pillars connecting to the ground, supporting the entire cavern.
Unlike the tunnel they had just passed through, this cavern was covered in luminous, mosslike plants. They gave off the glow of summer fireflies, lighting up the entire space like countless stars, their light reflected through the icicles in shimmering brilliance.
Perhaps owing to a woman's nature, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Clan under the Ice Empress's rule had even carved pictures into the ice pillars and walls: giant dragons soaring on outstretched wings, enormous beasts diving deep beneath the sea, and herds racing across the frozen plains.
Deep within the cavern stood a magnificent palace, built entirely from blocks of millennium extreme ice. It was practically an ice city, occupying dozens of acres.
This palace belonged to the Ice Empress alone!
As the Ice Empress led Yang Ming along, every Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion that saw them stopped and lowered its body to the ground, bracing its front claws before it and drooping its hooked tail. It seemed much like the kneeling salute of human commoners, a gesture of respect.
A gust of cold wind greeted them as they entered the palace.
Yang Ming found the place unusually deserted. There were no servants, no guards, and not even any decorative ornaments. Empty and silent, it resembled a work of art.
After warmly inviting Yang Ming to sit, the Ice