Moke Ice Realm

It was Master, the Grand Elder of the Cold Jade Ice Heart Pavilion, a great cultivator at the Divine Transformation Realm, Perfection. Following the disciple who delivered the message, he entered the main hall and immediately saw the white-haired, youthful-faced old man in the center. He had one hand in front of his chest and the other behind his back, talking to another middle-aged man beside him, nodding frequently.

"My disciple, how was it? Did you gain anything overnight?"

One night? Does that mean my dream only lasted one night? Is it already the day after I defeated Tianyu and won the championship?

Seeing Yu Tianshuang's somewhat dazed expression, the old man smiled and said, "Although your aptitude and comprehension are both top-notch, and the Ice Heart Art and the Frozen Sky Condensing Sea Art are of the same origin, it's still quite difficult to make any progress in just one night. No problem..."

Master probably thought I'd stumped him, which is why he offered words of comfort. However... what surprised him now was that the cultivation technique circulating within his body wasn't the Ice Heart Art, but rather the Frozen Sky Condensing Sea Art's circulation... If Douluo Continent was just a dream, then when did I learn it?

Coming to his senses, he respectfully bowed to his master. "Reporting to Master, this disciple has successfully switched cultivation methods and is circulating the Great Heavenly Circuit. Soon, I will be able to convert all the True Essence within my body."

The old man stroked his beard, which reached his chest, and smiled, his eyes filled with unreserved praise. He continued, "Originally, I was thinking that even though the two techniques share the same origin, you've been practicing the Ice Heart Art for so long that a sudden change in your internal energy circulation might cause you some discomfort. But your talent is exceptional; you converted your True Essence in just one night. Very good!"

"However, there is another important matter that I have summoned you here today. The chief disciple of each generation will practice the Ice Heaven Sword Scripture, and there are many outstanding talents among them. However, this skill is a Heaven-level skill, and it is difficult to cultivate. For this reason, the ancestor specially opened the Moke Ice Realm to assist the later disciples in their cultivation. Although you have successfully circulated the Heavenly Cycle, you have not yet learned the other essential points and supernatural powers in the Sword Manual, and you still need to enter it to cultivate."

Oh, so there's such a place. That's great. But Master probably doesn't know I've finished my training. But it's good this way; it lets me verify whether what I learned in the dream was real. "Thank you, Master!"

"That's good then. Your Uncle Mingde will escort you inside!"

The middle-aged man with black hair stepped forward, put his arm around Yu Tianshuang, and pulled him outside, praising him as they walked. "Come on, nephew, let me tell you, your talent is truly unmatched. Counting back from my generation and your master's generation, and even before that, well, let me think... my master's master's generation is the oldest I've ever seen, and I've never heard of anyone being able to switch and circulate the Great Heavenly Cycle overnight. You're amazing! From now on, we'll be counting on you. You're really impressive!"

Wait a minute... something feels off. Master Mingde, this isn't right. Why are you speaking with such a... Douluo Continent accent? I remember we're set in a feudal dynasty, right? Your plain language is totally confusing me!

Watching Uncle Mingde's back as he stood on his flying sword, listening to his incessant chatter, Yu Tianshuang's sense of alienation grew stronger.

Before he even landed on his flying sword, he heard his Uncle Mingde beckoning and calling down, "Hey! Tian Meng, I've brought people!"

Upon landing, a tall, beautiful woman dressed in a white Daoist robe stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Uncle Mingde, saying, "Master!"

Mingde looked at the stunningly beautiful woman bowing before him, somewhat displeased, but still burst into laughter. "You, you, what are you being so polite about? Once you reach the Nascent Soul Realm, we'll be of the same generation. Why are you still calling me Master? It's so formal, haha!"

The woman called Tian Meng took a step back in alarm, still bowing slightly with her hands clasped in front of her. "Absolutely not! A teacher for a day is a father for life. Even if Tian Meng is fortunate enough to advance to the Nascent Soul Realm in the future, she should still treat her master with the utmost respect!"

"Fine, do as you please, really..."

Something's not right. It's not that we have a problem, it's just that this senior uncle's style is off. Right, why don't I have any impression of this senior uncle? It seems like we've never spoken a word to each other. Has he always been like this?

Setting aside formalities, Tian Meng stepped forward, her exquisite face devoid of any change in expression, her voice icy cold. "Junior brother, you must be this year's chief disciple. The sect's grand competition is held every sixty years, and the sect follows the calendar. Although I am of the same generation as you, I entered the sect earlier and was last year's chief disciple. You can call me senior sister."

Hearing her say "senior sister," the image of Shui Bing'er involuntarily flashed through my mind. Looking at Tian Meng, the two images seemed to overlap somewhat. No, senior sister wasn't as cold as her, and her features were different too. Senior sister was much more heroic than her...

"Junior brother?" Tian Meng felt a little displeased when she saw the young man staring at her in a daze, and her already cold tone became even more intense.

"Hey, you little brat, how old are you? You're already smitten with pretty girls?" Mingde slapped Yu Tianshuang on the shoulder, then leaned down and whispered in his ear, "Don't even think about her. What's so great about someone so Bingbing? Even if she's pretty, it's useless. If you want a cultivation partner, I see plenty of good ones among your group, like Mingyu's disciples. Besides, she's decades older than you. Although we're cultivators, but..."

Before Mingde could finish speaking, he felt a chill run down his spine and immediately shut his mouth, standing ramrod straight. Tian Meng swallowed hard, suppressing her anger. Although she had long been used to it over the decades, she still couldn't get used to it. How could he be so unreliable...?

Tian Meng gestured with her eyes, then said to Mingde, "Come with me, Master. You should go back and rest early too."

"Kid, keep it up! By the way, if you don't understand anything, just ask. She also practices the Ice Heaven Sword Scripture!" Leaving behind a "good luck" look, Mingde summoned his flying sword and disappeared in a flash.

Tian Meng led the way and soon brought Yu Tianshuang to a blue magic array. "You were able to convert your cultivation technique overnight, which shows your talent and comprehension, but you must not be complacent. Fortunately, your master is not... cough cough, ahead is the entrance to the Moke Ice Realm. Moko is a prefix that the ancestor took from the Ice Sky Hell. Since it is called hell, you should know the dangers here. You must not be careless."

"The Ice Realm has three levels. The first level contains a spirit that will guide you in converting the Ice Heart Art, but you've already completed that step. However, you can still communicate and consult with the spirit within, which will definitely benefit you. The second level is an illusionary realm for cultivating supernatural abilities. As for the third level, it's different for each disciple who enters, but to pass it, you must have fully cultivated your supernatural abilities, otherwise..."

After giving his instructions, he fell silent, slapped his hand on the blue magic circle, and the magic circle was immediately activated, revealing a visible entrance.

I could see some scenes inside, and at first glance, they seemed somewhat similar to the Far North. Never mind, although Tian Meng said it was very dangerous, with Moko and some kind of Ice Sky Hell, she definitely didn't know my true situation.

Just as he was about to step inside, he felt his clothes being tugged. Tian Meng looked at him and said again, "You were able to win the grand competition and circulate your Qi throughout your body overnight, which shows your talent and comprehension. But this is the moment when your ego is at its most inflated. Remember, remember, put away your contempt and make sure you master your supernatural abilities before entering the third level. You must learn at least two sword techniques!"