The Ice Crystal Trial was a mystery to everyone in the Drifting Snow Sect; no one knew what the trial entailed.
Only those who have passed the Ice Crystal Heavenly Ladder and possess an ice-attribute bloodline are qualified to enter the Ice Crystal Trial.
now.
In front of Mu Ziqing.
The ice field stretches into the distance, covered in white snow, seemingly without end, merging with the sky.
Strange ice crystals shimmered amidst the snow and ice, like jewels in a dreamlike realm, each radiating a captivating light. But behind this seemingly dazzling spectacle lay countless skeletons scattered on the ground, concealing endless dangers, and around these skeletons were bottomless cracks.
The howling wind lashed Mu Ziqing's extremely tired face, and snow clung to her hair. The endless chill seemed to devour everyone!
"Phew... We should be at the last checkpoint by now." Mu Ziqing gripped the ice crystal longsword in her hand, her usually gentle face now appearing extremely serious.
As soon as the words were spoken...
Above the sky, white cranes were soaring in, spreading their wings!
The white crane did not attack Mu Ziqing; it simply circled above Mu Ziqing head.
The final challenge is to slay the white crane?
The white crane's aura was ordinary; it had no cultivation whatsoever!
Will the final hurdle be that easy...?
Mu Ziqing's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.
However, his energy and spirit are now nearing their limits, and in this Ice Crystal Trial, his spiritual Spiritual Qi and soul power are being rapidly depleted at all times.
I can't spend more time thinking.
Mu Ziqing raised her ice crystal longsword, lightly leaped, and floated towards one of the white cranes like a willow catkin, slashing down with her longsword!
But.
Just as the longsword was about to strike the white crane.
The white crane's form suddenly changed, transforming into Ye Qiubai, with the same figure, the same smile as when they first met, and even the same aura!
Mu Ziqing was startled, and then quickly sheathed her sword.
The sword, swung with all its might, was now withdrawn halfway through, further weakening Mu Ziqing's already frail body!
With a muffled groan, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
This is another color besides white in this Ice Crystal World.
This makes Mu Ziqing appear even more tragically beautiful...
It landed back on the ground.
I looked up again at the white cranes.
Those white cranes had all transformed into Ye Qiubai's form...
now.
Mu Ziqing finally understood.
Why is it that Baihe, who has no cultivation at all, could pass the final trial of the Ice Crystal Trial so easily?
This final hurdle is the Severing Emotion Trial!
Once the white crane is killed, Mu Ziqing's emotions and desires will be completely severed.
To completely embrace the Dao of Ruthlessness.
In this world entered through the divine soul, all emotions, State of Mind states, and spiritual power will be amplified infinitely.
This may seem similar to an illusion, but it is fundamentally different.
Here.
Everything, once severed, is severed.
Once severed, the path is severed...
Mu Ziqing looked up at the scene, as if she had thought of something, her cheeks flushed slightly and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
Looking at the white cranes, deep affection and a strong sense of reluctance were revealed in their eyes.
Then, he slowly sat down cross-legged.
Deep affection is the recollection of the few moments shared with Ye Qiubai.
Reluctance stems from the impending failure in the Ice Crystal Trial, the inability to leave, and the thought of never seeing Ye Qiubai again.
"But... it's so good to be able to see each other one last time."
The wind blows, and snowflakes fall.
They quickly buried Mu Ziqing...
At this moment, a sigh seemed to echo across the boundless ice plains...
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
A message was sent from the Ice God Hall and spread throughout the entire Extreme Cold Star Region!
At the Ice God Hall, Chen Yuning is about to travel to the Drifting Snow Sect to be engaged to the Snowdrift Saintess.
All cultivators from the Extreme Cold Star Region are specially invited to witness this event, and each person who offers their blessings will be presented with a Cold Spirit Pill.
Cold Spirit Pill!
This is a precious elixir that can greatly increase the success rate of cultivators with Ice Bloodline when attempting to break through to the God King Realm!
" The Ice God Hall is truly a grand undertaking."
"However, only the Ice God Hall, which has been passed down from High Antiquity, possesses such a profound heritage..."
"However, the Ice God Hall's chosen one is actually going to marry the Holy Maiden of the Drifting Snow Sect? If successful, with the Ice God Hall taking the lead, they might be aiming for a Divine Lord- level power!"
"These things are beyond our comprehension. Let's go check it out first. Free Cold Spirit Pill, why not take them?"
In an instant.
Whether it was the other two major forces or the other cultivators in the Extreme Cold Star Region, they all rushed towards the direction of the Drifting Snow Sect.
Drifting Snow Sect.
Inside the main hall.
The Drifting Snow Sect's still charming face was filled with anger!
The elder slammed his hand on the table, his white beard scattering wildly, each hair standing on end!
"This is outrageous! This is blatant disregard for our Drifting Snow Sect!"
The Second Elder's face was also grim. "Are we just going to be led by the nose like this?"
The other elders also wore expressions of displeasure.
The Drifting Snow Sect said in a deep voice, "This is a coup, and also a final ultimatum to our Drifting Snow Sect."
"If we agree, it would be tantamount to announcing to the world that the Drifting Snow Sect has become an vassal of the Ice God Hall."
"If we refuse, the Ice God Hall will declare to the world that it will wage a full-scale war against the Drifting Snow Sect."
The Grand Elder roared, "Since that's the case, then let's start the war!"
"The Holy Maiden absolutely cannot be handed over. Do we not know what kind of person Chen Yuning is, and what kind of person the Ice God Hall is? If the Holy Maiden goes to the Ice God Hall, she will lose all her talent and cultivation!"
The other elders nodded in agreement.
The Drifting Snow Sect raised his head slightly and said, "There's no need to rush into war. Perhaps we can take advantage of the situation."
All the elders looked at the Drifting Snow Sect.
" Chen Yuning is extremely arrogant, looking down on all the younger generation. So... as long as young friend Ye can provoke his anger and defeat him legitimately, the Ice God Hall will definitely drop its hypocritical mask and forcibly seize him. At the same time, it will also let the other two major forces know that Ye Qiubai and Ziqing have passed through the Ice Crystal Heavenly Ladder..."
"Then the other two major powers will have a reason to join us in resisting the Ice God Hall."
After all, the other two factions also disliked the Ice God Hall.
Just give them a reason to act.
This would also win the favor of two exceptional individuals.
The Drifting Snow Sect didn't believe those two old fogies wouldn't seize such a good opportunity!
And at that very moment...
Above the Drifting Snow Sect, a divine light pierced through the clouds and shone upon the entire Drifting Snow Sect!
A thunderous sound resounded!
" The Ice God Hall is visiting the Drifting Snow Sect; we hope you will come out to meet us!"
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PS: Two more chapters to go