Two Palaces Conspire, a Dead End for the Venerable

The easternmost part of the Yunze Continent, within the territory of the Northern Cang Cold Palace.

The snow was falling heavily, seemingly without end.

Legend has it that this massive snowfall, large enough to cover the sky and earth, is influenced by the vast ocean outside the Yunze Continent, which causes it to blanket the area year-round.

Thank you for your trouble.

After undergoing the usual inspection, Deacon Xu Yan walked through the snow-covered Cold Palace Plaza towards the specially located Imperial Palace.

His eyes were bright, and he couldn't wait to tell the Ice Soul Supreme, who had been guarding this place for many years, about what he had seen and heard in Yongle City.

As one of the [Four Extremes Twelve Gates], the Northern Cang Cold Palace holds an extremely high position and enjoys considerable prestige in the mortal world.

This is not simply because of its powerful strength. Even compared to the other supreme beings of the Twelve Xuan Sects, this place receives far more praise than the other Mystic Gates.

The reason is simple.

The land east of the Yunze Continent is inhabited by demons, including Great Demon rarely seen in the world!

To keep him out of the Yunze Continent, countless elders and stewards of the Northern Cang Cold Palace have lost their lives. Even the Ice Soul Supreme, who has held the position of Palace Master for many years, is unable to leave the Cold Palace for even a moment because of this.

Legend has it that even the future Palace Master, personally chosen by the emperor, perished at the hands of that Great Demon, moving all to tears.

Now that Yunze Continent is in trouble, even the Ice Soul Supreme has spared time to investigate its location.

With all these actions combined, even if it's not a Mountain Gate from the Southern Territory of the Great Sheng Dynasty, its leader would still hold the Palace Master of the Northern Cang Cold Palace in some respect.

"Palace Master, Xu Yan requests an audience."

Xu Yan arrived at the Imperial Palace gates again with reverence, and only after receiving permission did he get up and enter the palace.

"How is it?"

Imperial Palace, a young man in a snow-white robe was brewing tea around a stove. He didn't look up, his gaze calmly fixed on the leaping fire, his voice carrying a soothing and comforting quality.

"Reporting to the Palace Master," Xu Yan said respectfully, cupping his hands in greeting.

"The message has been delivered. The governor of the Yunze Continent asked me to convey his gratitude to you, saying that as long as the information is verified, the Nine Luminaries Division will offer a generous reward."

"That's typical of him." The young man in the snow-white robe seemed unsurprised. "Is there anything else?"

"Have!"

Xu Yan felt a chill run down his spine as he recalled what he had seen and heard at the time.

He quickly recounted how the many Mountain Gate leaders had fallen silent in front of a strange young man, and how three venerable sect leaders had died on the spot.

The young man in the snow-white robe was silent for a moment before turning around and asking:

"How did he behave after killing the three Venerable Ones?"

"Completely at ease!" Xu Yan met those indifferent eyes for a moment, then hurriedly lowered his head and answered truthfully.

"I see..."

The young man in the snow-white robe lowered his head thoughtfully, his fingers resting on his chin. After a long while, he waved his hand and sighed:

"True Body understand. You've done well. Go to the Pill Hall to collect your reward."

"With the blessing of another [Snow Cold Pill], you should be able to break through to the Dao Evolution Realm. At that time... I will grant you special permission to visit your blood relatives in Ice Soul Valley."

"Thank you, Palace Master!" Xu Yan was overjoyed; he never dreamed he would receive such a reward!

Ice Soul Valley is a sacred place within the palace, and also the legendary place where the Supreme Being attained enlightenment. His eldest daughter was chosen to enter it for training several years ago, and he truly misses it dearly!

Most importantly, it was a pleasant surprise that the Palace Master still remembered the family affairs of someone as insignificant as him!

"Go down. Keep what you saw today a secret."

"Yes!"

Xu Yan's figure completely disappeared from the hall.

The young man in the snow-white robe looked back at the stove in front of him and said calmly, "Come out, the person is gone."

"I admire the Palace Master's kindness."

A monk, wearing only half a robe and with half of his muscular body exposed, emerged from behind the hall, his smile carrying a profound meaning.

"I wonder what you, Steward, would think if you knew that his eldest daughter's yin essence had been completely drained by the Palace Master?"

"If you dare utter another word, True Body kill you right here and now." The snow-robed youth's expression remained unchanged, but his tone was as cold as ice.

"I believe the Buddha Lord will not be too harsh on my Cold Palace, nor will he hold True Body accountable."

"Palace Master, please forgive me." Zhengyang Arhat then stopped smiling, put his hands together, and bowed in apology.

The other party was a genuine Martial Dao supreme being, and he, a peak Venerable who had just obtained the Eternal Law, could not possibly shout at him.

Even with the Great Brahma Palace as a backer, the situation remains the same.

Of course, he wouldn't dare speak like that without the backing of the Heavenly Palace.

"That kid killed three Venerables with ease. You mustn't let yourself be caught off guard and fail the mission entrusted to you by the Heavenly Palace."

The young man in the snow-white robe stood up and said casually, "At that time, the two elders of my Cold Palace will assist you and will not break their promise."

"Thank you, Palace Master! This humble monk will certainly convey the truth to the Second Prince and the World Honored One." A smile returned to Zhengyang Arhat's face as he cupped his hands and said:

"After this is done, I only want his head to take back as a reward. As for his body... I'll leave it to the Palace Master. I hope that [Snowy Charm] will be satisfied."

"Very good."

The young man in the snow-white robe nodded slightly, thus finalizing the matter.

There's no right or wrong in this kind of thing. Even if there's no grudge between you, if you belong to different camps, you'll still have to be killed.

Having received a favor from the Second Prince, it is only right to repay it at this crucial juncture.

Even if the Venerable Ye had an imperial decree, if he died under the siege of a cult, neither the court nor Emperor Sheng could have any objections.

To sever the Third Princess's only support—this was the task the Second Prince had asked him to accomplish.

This move will undoubtedly sever the desire of those powerful families and factions that are currently beneficial to the Third Princess, allowing everyone to focus on maintaining their existing practices with peace of mind.

"Go, Your True Body... I await your good news from her."

The young man in the snow-white robe left behind his last words, then casually propped himself up, his entire body instantly transforming into countless ice crystals, disappearing from the spot with a bang.