Two Palaces Conspire, a Dead End for the Venerable

In the far eastern reaches of Yunze Continent, within the borders of Northern Cang Cold Palace.

Heavy snow drifted down, as though it would never cease.

Legend had it that this goose-feather snowfall, vast enough to blanket heaven and earth, was influenced by the boundless ocean beyond Yunze Continent, which was why it shrouded this place year-round.

"Much obliged."

After passing the customary inspection, Deacon Xu Yan crossed the snowy Cold Palace plaza and headed toward a palace with a special location.

His eyes shone brightly. He could hardly wait to report what he had seen and heard in Yongle City to the Ice Soul Supreme, who had guarded this place year after year.

As one of the Four Extremes Twelve Gates, Northern Cang Cold Palace held an exalted position and enjoyed no small reputation in the mortal world.

This was not simply because of its formidable strength. Even compared to the other Supremes among the Twelve Xuan Sects, this place received far more praise than the rest of the Xuan Sects.

The reason was simple.

There were demons in the lands east of Yunze Continent—great demons rarely seen in this world!

To keep them beyond Yunze Continent, who knew how many deacons and elders of Northern Cang Cold Palace had died? The Ice Soul Supreme, who had held the position of Palace Lord for many years, could not leave the Cold Palace by even half a step because of this.

It was said that even the future Palace Lord personally selected by this Supreme had perished at the hands of that great demon, moving all parties to tears.

Now that Yunze Continent was in trouble, the Ice Soul Supreme had even devoted part of his mind to locating it...

With all these deeds combined, even sect leaders outside the