They flew on without encountering any Bona People, and even the restrictions were lifted. The space was empty, with nothing in it.
The Extremely Profound Ice Eye is actually a planet composed of mystic ice. It appears silently in front of us, and from a distance, it looks like an ice plate emitting cold air, hanging in the air and flashing with a faint blue-white light, giving people a mysterious and unpredictable feeling.
Li Qiang felt a surge of excitement; after overcoming countless hardships, he had finally reached his destination.
He didn't know what the Extremely Profound Ice Eye was. Perhaps it was similar to the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Cave beneath Heavenly Melody City, both being composed of extremely cold substances.
In this realm, neither extremely cold nor extremely hot substances pose much of a threat to the five of them. The real danger lies in the possibility that these substances might be exploited and restricted, which would make them much more difficult to deal with.
As the distance shortened, the Extremely Profound Ice Eye grew larger and larger, and everyone felt a faint chill.
Chiming, "Is this place very cold? It feels a bit chilly even here. Will I freeze to death if I go inside?"
Xuan Long said, "It is indeed very cold there, but it doesn't affect us at all."
Li Qiang suddenly exclaimed, "Look, what's that?"
In the distance, patches of black, cloud-like objects appeared; the closer we flew, the more we could see.
Xuan Long smiled wryly, "Those are fragments of Bona People's corpses... Let's go around them, there's nothing to see."
Chiming subconsciously licked his lips and sighed, "Damn, so many! What a waste."
Li Qiang was shocked by what he saw. How many Bona People would have died to create such a large number of corpse fragments? One can only imagine what kind of situation Xuan Long and his group faced back then.
Li Qiang asked, "Is there really a way to deal with the Bona People in the Ancient God Repository?" After a pause, he added, "If so, once we rescue my master and elder brother, I will also go and do my part."
Qian Shanyong said, "I believe it exists. It was because High Person Borong and High Person Geluhe believed in this that they returned to Xinbo Cape to guard this place and wait for the Ancient God Repository to be opened again. The three of them were the last among the ancient immortals to achieve enlightenment, and they have unparalleled worship for the Ancient God Repository. Therefore, they are called the guardian deities of the Western Sage by the Bona People of Xinbo Cape."
Li Qiang asked, "Why would the Azure Emperor send Gu Xing to the Ancient God Repository? Isn't that just sending him to his death?"
Xuan Long said, "Lord Gu Xing's trip to Xinbo Cape was indeed assigned by the Azure Emperor. At the time, I felt that Lord Gu Xing seemed very confident, but unfortunately he still failed. I don't understand why the Azure Emperor would send Lord Gu Xing to decipher the Ancient God Repository when even the Primordial Hermit, the Ancient Immortal, and the Heavenly Lord couldn't do it."
Qian Shanyong was also very puzzled. His trip to Xinbo Cape was entirely at Heavenly Aunt's behest, and Dainan Fengyu had only come along because she trusted him. He couldn't understand it; perhaps Heavenly Aunt had foreseen something. He felt helpless, like a chess piece, moving completely passively.
Li Qiang said, "Brother Xuan Long, it seems the Bona People won't be blocking us anymore. Strange, when you went to the Ancient God Repository, how did you end up at the Extremely Profound Ice Eye? Couldn't you have gone around it?"
Xuan Long recalled for a moment and said, "It was Gu Xing who led the way. I don't know why he chose this route. Sigh! It was my first time in Xinbo Cape, and I had no idea where the Ancient God Repository."
Actually, Xuan Long didn't explain clearly that they were teleported to the Ice Eye before they fought their way out.
Li Qiang had a vague feeling that something was wrong. He frowned and pondered for a while before asking, "So, does the fact that the Azure Emperor personally came to Xinbo Cape this time mean that there is hope for opening the Ancient God Repository? Has the Azure Emperor been to Xinbo Cape before?"
Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long had clearly not considered this issue, and their flight speed paused slightly.
Qian Shanyong hurriedly urged the Wrath of the Heavenly God to continue flying faster, saying, "I haven't heard that the Azure Emperor has come to Xinbo Cape. However, the Azure Emperor is also a descendant of the ancient immortals. His achievements are higher than those of the ancient immortals. Perhaps he has a way..." He knew that this was hard to convince people. If the Azure Emperor could open the Ancient God Repository, they wouldn't have to wait until now.
Soon, the five of them arrived at the edge of the Extremely Profound Ice Eye.
The scene before me was truly magnificent. It was a world composed of endless ice particles, shimmering with a faint blue-white glow, with large chunks of meteorite ice mixed in with the fine ice particles.
Xuan Long explained, "This is the outer layer of broken ice. The true Extremely Profound Ice Eye is hidden in the center, a planet made of profound ice. The core is the famous Yinlong Mystic Qi... Wait, so this place was all restricted. How come the restrictions have been removed?"
The five of them split up. Xuan Long tried to probe with his immortal sword, and a golden light, like a roaring golden dragon, smashed a large hole in the ice shards.
There was no sign of any restrictions. Xuan Long waved his hand and sheathed his immortal sword, his mind filled with even more doubt. He said, " High Person Borong was right, they removed all the restrictions. This opportunity is perfect. But we can't go here; the ice layer is too thick. Let's fly to the middle. Everyone, follow me."
Li Qiang became worried about his master and Big Brother Mo's safety again. He stopped thinking about why the Azure Emperor had come to Xinbo Cape and said, "Alright, let's rescue them first, then go to the Ancient God Repository."
Chiming grinned and said, "Big brother, if I were trapped in the Extremely Profound Ice Eye... would you come to save me?"
Li Qiang glared at him. "I don't care if you die!"
Chiming roared in anger, "This isn't fair! Who is your elder brother's master? Is he someone you'd go to such lengths to save? I'm jealous!"
Xuan Long couldn't help but laugh and said, "What are you jealous of? You know what kind of person he is. Aren't you just asking for trouble?"
Chiming knew in his heart that Li Qiang would definitely save him, just like Li Qiang had saved him without hesitation on Purple Soul Star. He chuckled, "If he doesn't want to save me, fine, humph!" He flew to Qian Shanyong's side and asked, " Old Qian, what treasures are in the Ancient God Repository?"
His question piqued everyone's interest.
Xuan Long said, "The legend of the Ancient God Repository is very ancient. It seems that the ancient immortals knew about it more, but very few people in our Immortal Realm know about it."
Qian Shanyong said, "I've heard of it. I've heard that the Ancient God Repository contains rare treasures, as well as secret treasures for cultivating divinity. It's said that the Ancient God Repository was left behind by a divine being who successfully cultivated divinity among the Bona People. At that time, divine beings who successfully cultivated divinity would always leave behind some of their own things for people to admire. Before leaving, each divine being would seal the treasures left by the previous divine being and then place their own things on top, so the restrictions on the Ancient God Repository have become more and more numerous..."
Chiming's eyes gleamed with golden light. He licked his lips and exclaimed repeatedly, "Wow! Aren't there lots of divine artifacts and treasures?"
Qian Shanyong nodded and said, "It wasn't just divine artifacts, but also many unimaginable treasures. Until the last deity set up a restriction and placed these things there, the Bona People of Xinbo Cape never again achieved deity status. After a long period of time, the Ancient Bona People successfully cultivated to another realm—the ancient immortals. In that era, many Bona People still tried to cultivate to godhood, but none succeeded. Then, a self-splitting event occurred, leading to a struggle among the ancient immortals, and this realm began its true great schism..."
Everyone was stunned.
Li Qiang asked, "Wasn't the Ancient God Repository opened by the combined efforts of High Person Yuangu, High Person Yuanmu, and High Person Boju? Who obtained the treasures inside?"
Qian Shanyong said, "We only obtained a portion; some flew away when we broke through the ancient immortals' encirclement. I heard that among the treasures that flew away was the secret to breaking the next restriction, but we don't know what it is."
Chiming's eyes widened immediately. "We have three divine artifacts here, could this be one of them?"
Xuan Long said, "I think I've heard of this before. What broke the seal wasn't a divine artifact, it seems to be something else. It's a pity no one knows. Maybe the Azure Emperor and the High Person Yuangu know... Anyway, we're just small fry, it's hard for us to get involved in these things. Even if we go to the Ancient God Repository, it probably won't be our turn to act."
Qian Shanyong said, "I know it's not our turn to act, but this time the Azure Emperor has come in person... Tell me, who wouldn't want to come? Besides, since the Azure Emperor is here, the Seven Lords will probably come too, and those ancient immortals who have cultivated for countless years, whose whereabouts are unknown, they will likely come as well. The Ancient God Repository is useless to mortals, useless to cultivators, and even useless to ordinary immortals. It's only of great use to experts at the Heavenly Lord level, and also..." He looked at Li Qiang and Chiming, and said, "You two, who cultivate gods, will also be of great use."
Chiming laughed smugly, "Damn it, I'm going to get some benefits out of this." He made no attempt to hide his intentions.
Dainan Fengyu couldn't help but admire his straightforwardness. She secretly wondered, "Can someone like this really cultivate godhood?"
In fact, Chiming's mentality is not harmful to cultivating divinity; cultivating divinity only requires true feelings.
Li Qiang's mind wasn't on the Ancient God Repository Ancient God Repository; he was only somewhat curious about it. He was more concerned about the safety of his master and elder brother, and the closer he got to the Extremely Profound Ice Eye, the more nervous he became. Gradually, his flying speed increased, and soon he overtook everyone else, becoming the leader of the flight.
Everyone noticed Li Qiang's unusual behavior; he rarely acted so seriously.
Xuan Long, who knew Li Qiang Li Qiang among the group, understood his worries and sped up to catch up, reassuring him, "Brother, don't worry. Once the restrictions here are removed, there's not much danger going in. The sealed Ice Eye can be easily broken with Lord Gan's Wrath of the Heavenly God. Don't worry."
Li Qiang relaxed a little and forced a smile, "Brother, I know... haha, it's just that I can't help but worry."
Qian Shanyong caught up and said, "Concern leads to confusion. It's alright. With the five of us here, nothing can stop us."
Li Qiang was suddenly deeply moved. Regardless of their intentions, it was truly remarkable that they had helped him like this. He sincerely thanked them one by one.
The Extremely Profound Ice Eye is divided into three layers: the outer layer is a layer of broken ice, the middle part is composed of Mystic Qi and broken ice, and the innermost layer is a planet composed of profound ice.
The five of them bypassed the layer of broken ice and saw a huge vortex, formed by the mixture of Mystic Qi and broken ice, like the eye of a storm.
Li Qiang exclaimed, "It's truly magnificent! Is that the Ice Eye inside?" He became even more worried about the safety of his elder brother and master. Such a dangerous environment was comparable to the Warm Wind Belt.
Xuan Long said, "That's right, the Ice Eye is just inside."
The so-called Ice Eye are large cavities formed by the erosion of Xuan ice by Mystic Qi. From the outside, they look like holes in the Xuan ice. There are unimaginable dangers inside these holes. No one knows what is Extremely Profound Ice Eye. Because this place is extremely cold, even people with the strength of immortals dare not run around recklessly.
The vortex above everyone was like an unparalleled giant painting hanging overhead, and everyone felt a chill seeping in.
Li Qiang slightly increased the power of the Evolving Incantation Divine Armor to keep the cold air out. He looked up and asked, "How do we get in?"
Qian Shanyong looked at everyone and said, "We don't need everyone to go in. Fengyu and Chiming can stay here and wait, consider them our backup. If we get trapped, you two go directly to the Ancient God Repository. The Azure Emperor and the Heavenly Lord should be there..."
He glanced at Li Qiang and continued, "No matter what, he will definitely come to save us."
Dainan Fengyu nodded and said, "Alright, I'll wait here. If there's any danger, let me know."
Chiming hesitated for a moment, then said, "I do possess a divine artifact, so I won't implicate anyone. I'll go with you."
Li Qiang considered for a moment and said, "Brother, it's better if you wait here. I feel more at ease with you outside. Besides, Sister Fengyu alone isn't strong enough. If something happens outside, the two of you working together should be fine." He knew in his heart that it might not be safe outside.
Qian Shanyong shared the same thought. After all, Dainan Fengyu was the weakest, especially since she didn't have any good immortal treasures to protect her. In Xinbo Cape, who knew what dangers might arise? This place could be considered a forbidden area for immortals.
After considering for a moment, Chiming reluctantly agreed, "Big brother, don't be reckless. My cultivation of Old Chi depends entirely on you. Since you've asked me to cultivate... then don't fucking abandon me! Otherwise, I won't let you get away with it!"
Li Qiang nodded and said, "Stop talking nonsense, just wait here! When has your older brother ever been one to show off? If anything goes wrong... don't worry, I'll be the fastest runner than anyone else!"
Qian Shanyong, Xuan Long, and Dainan Fengyu listened to the brothers' conversation in stunned silence.
Qian Shanyong shouted, "Enough with the nonsense, come with me!"
Qian Shanyong once again unleashed the Wrath of the Heavenly God, with Xuan Long on his left and Li Qiang on his right, the three of them shooting straight upwards like a rocket.
Xuan Long cautioned, "Master Gan, be careful. It's best to fly along the center and avoid touching the Mystic Qi."
Qian Shanyong said, "I know that when you came, the central area must have been placed under a restriction."
Li Qiang carried the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Flowing Sword on his back, ready to strike at any moment. He was extremely careful, letting Qian Shanyong carry it while flying, not daring to move at all. As his knowledge grew, he became more and more cautious.
The vortex leading to the Extremely Profound Ice Eye is enormous, with a diameter of tens of kilometers. You can see the surging and roaring ice fragments, mixed with Mystic Qi, spinning rapidly.
Xuan Long explained, "When we came here, there was a restriction in the middle, so we could only fly along the edge. Several times we almost got caught in it, and there were also many Bona People blocking our way. If it weren't for Lord Gu Xing using the Immortal-Beating Hammer to break open a passage, we probably would have been finished."
Li Qiang was very puzzled. "That's not right, did you guys come out from inside?"
Xuan Long nodded and said, "There's a small teleportation array that leads to the side and rear of the Ice Eye, which is a shortcut. I didn't expect the Ice Eye to be guarded by the Bona People; we had to fight our way out. After Lord Gu Xing Star broke through a passage, he left first. I had no choice but to let your elder brother and master hide in the Ice Eye before I went to chase after Lord Gu Xing, but..."
Li Qiang knew that Xuan Long was severely injured because he was trying to save his master and elder brother. Otherwise, with his strength as Luo Heaven High Immortal, he wouldn't have been so easily injured. He couldn't help but feel grateful to Xuan Long from the bottom of his heart.
Without the restrictions and the obstacles from the Bona People, the three of them arrived at the Extremely Profound Ice Eye without any problems.
Li Qiang discovered that the Extremely Profound Ice Eye was a planet composed of profound ice, and the so-called wind here was actually Mystic Qi. He asked, "When you came here, were you teleported to this planet?"
Xuan Long shook his head and pointed to a bright satellite in the distance, saying, "Over there, that's where the Bona People guard. As for the Extremely Profound Ice Eye... the Bona People can't live up there, it's too cold."
Without saying a word, Qian Shanyong led Xuan Long and Li Qiang down, and soon they arrived at the surface of the Extremely Profound Ice Eye.
This is a world of mystical ice. The ground is crisscrossed with huge blocks of mystical ice, which shimmer with a white light. In the low-lying areas, faint black energy flows—that is terrifying Mystic Qi. Ordinary cultivators who come into contact with Mystic Qi have almost no chance of escape. Mystic Qi is something with extreme properties.
Qian Shanyong said, "We've arrived. Get ready, I'm about to withdraw the Wrath of the Heavenly God."
Li Qiang immediately used the Ninefold Evolving Gilt to protect his body, Xuan Long also used his immortal sword to protect himself.
Qian Shanyong withdrew the Wrath of the Heavenly God and said, "It's too cold here; we need to hurry."
Xuan Long suddenly said, "Be careful, the Mystic Qi is coming!"
The pale black Mystic Qi drifted slowly along the surface of the crystal-clear ice, silently and seemingly without any harm.
Li Qiang had witnessed the power of Mystic Qi in the underground of Heavenly Melody City and the Spirit Ghost Realm, so he dared not be careless and protected himself with the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Flowing. He was eager to test his current strength. Back in Heavenly Melody City, he didn't even dare to come into contact with Mystic Qi, when he was still a cultivator.
Qian Shanyong did not use the Wrath of the Heavenly God to protect the three of them; he only protected himself. The Mystic Qi touched Qian Shanyong first, like water encountering a rock. The Mystic Qi quietly slid past him and flowed silently toward Xuan Long.
Xuan Long paused slightly, and his Mystic Qi suddenly swirled rapidly around him. With a series of "pop" sounds, the dark Mystic Qi was blocked by the golden light.
When the Mystic Qi came into contact with Li Qiang, Li Qiang felt that the Ninefold Evolving Gilt was somewhat stagnant. After activating the Ninefold Evolving Gilt, he immediately and easily broke through the invasion of the Mystic Qi. He couldn't help but be secretly delighted. Being able to force the Mystic Qi away so easily meant that his skill had reached a new level.
The three of them stood still, letting the Mystic Qi drift past.
Li Qiang was secretly pleased with himself and said, "It seems that Mystic Qi isn't all that impressive after all."
Qian Shanyong laughed and said, "This is the Mystic Qi floating on the surface of the Xuanbing. It has no power over us. The truly powerful Mystic Qi is below, in the core of this planet. If you get caught in it, even if you have a divine artifact protecting you, you will probably be trapped. I have seen it before. That kind of Mystic Qi is deep blue. The core of the Chi Wuyu Fine Water-Caltrop Pearl is composed of that kind of Mystic Qi. That is the most powerful Yinlong Mystic Qi."
Li Qiang admired Chi Wuyu quite a bit; the guy's strength was indeed extraordinary.
Hearing that the core of the Fine Water-Caltrop Pearl was composed of Yinlong Mystic Qi, Li Qiang became wary. He had experienced the power of the Fine Water-Caltrop Pearl firsthand and was deeply impressed by it; even the Ninefold Evolving Gilt could not break through it.
Qian Shanyong asked, "Where are the two of them hiding?"
Xuan Long raised his arm and probed the Star-Fixing Disc with his Divine Sense, saying, "Wait a moment, I've made a mark on the Star-Fixing Disc... Um, follow me." After flying about a hundred meters off the ground, he flew to the right, checking the Star-Fixing Disc as he flew, with Li Qiang and Qian Shanyong following closely behind.
The ground, formed of solidified ice, looked quite different from other places. A surge of cold air rose from the ice surface, distorting the distant scenery. From time to time, huge ice holes could be seen, like dark, gaping eyes staring at the sky, sending chills down one's spine.
As he swept past the vast expanse of ice, Li Qiang grew increasingly silent. Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long both sensed his tension, and he involuntarily revealed a powerful fighting spirit, forcing the two of them to move a little distance away from him.
Qian Shanyong said, "Brother, if you keep being so nervous, just fly alone..." He felt that controlling the Wrath of the Heavenly God was extremely difficult; he had never struggled so much even in the Warm Wind Belt.
Li Qiang smiled wryly, "Then I'll fly alone." He escaped the range of the Wrath of the Heavenly God, paused briefly, and then quickly caught up. The Ninefold Evolving Gilt formed a sharp cone shape, piercing through the cold air in the air, and soon caught up with Qian Shanyong.
Xuan Long said, "Concern leads to confusion, Lord Gan, please don't be surprised."
Qian Shanyong nodded and said, "Interesting. The difference between the realm of cultivators and ours is quite significant."
Xuan Long nodded and said, "I think the current cultivation methods still have problems, but it's hard to say whether cultivating to godhood or cultivating to immortality is better or worse."
After crossing a massive ice peak, a large ice cave several kilometers in diameter came into view.
Xuan Long said, "This is it!"
Qian Shanyong stopped immediately.
Li Qiang instantly flew past, but when he noticed Qian Shanyong had stopped, he turned around and flew back. He knew in his heart that the ice cave below must be the Extremely Profound Ice Eye.
It was an enormous ice cave, from which wisps of pale black Mystic Qi slowly drifted out. The blue-green mystic ice formed bizarre and wonderful ice walls, and deep within the ice cave, there seemed to be a faint, dark blue shimmering. No one knew how deep it was or what was inside.
Remembering the Dazzling Outline Demon, also known as the Mystic Ice Dragon, that he had discovered in the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Cave in Heavenly Melody City, Li Qiang couldn't help but ask, "Brother Qian, Brother Xuan Long, are there any monsters in here?"
Xuan Long said, "Yes, there are, and they are very powerful, but they no longer pose a threat to us. You are no longer a cultivator, but a god-cultivator. Those ice-type monsters are nothing to fear. There is only one thing you need to watch out for, and that is the Cold Mystic Spirit born from Mystic Qi. If you are not careful and it pounces on you, although it won't freeze us, it will be very troublesome."
Qian Shanyong asked, "There's Cold Mystic Spirit here too? That's a treasure! Even in the cold mist of the Supreme Mystic System in the Immortal Realm, Cold Mystic Spirit is extremely rare. How come there's some here?"
Xuan Long said calmly, "There are countless Bona People here, and many have died in the Extremely Profound Ice Eye. After merging with the Profound Ice, they will naturally transform into Cold Mystic Spirit and low-level Ice Spirit Essence. But it's nothing to worry about. Just be careful and you'll be fine."
Li Qiang asked impatiently, "Shall we go down now? Is there anything we should be careful about?" Although he was anxious, he was not reckless.
Xuan Long said, "Brother, mark this planet separately on the Star-Fixing Disc, and then leave a mark to indicate where you'll enter. That way, you won't get lost inside."
Qian Shanyong squinted, then suddenly pointed below the ice cave and said, "There's something moving down there, could it be...?"