Chapter 5841
Upon hearing this, the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord’s face paled slightly, but his eyes remained resolute: “Thank you for informing me, Sect
Master Ling. No matter what, even if there’s only a sliver of hope, I will brave mountains of knives and seas of fire!” Kai pondered, “Sect Master Ling, do you know the approximate location of the Blood Soul Cold Pool? And when the next Blood Lotus blooming season will be?”
Ling Yunzi thought for a moment and said, “The exact location is vaguely recorded in the ancient texts, only saying that it’s ‘in the heart of the icy plains, surrounded by three ten-thousand-foot-tall ice peaks arranged in a triangular shape.'”
“As for the blooming season… based on scattered records, the last time the Blood Lotus bloomed and its fluctuations were noticed was approximately two hundred and eighty years ago.”
“If we calculate based on a century cycle, the next blooming season might be… within the next twenty years! But whether it’s this year, next year, or a dozen years from now is uncertain.” ”
Within twenty years…” The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord’s eyes shone even brighter; for a cultivator, this wasn’t a very long time.
“I possess the ultimate fire and also have the ice elemental origin; obtaining that Blood Lotus shouldn’t be difficult,”
Kai said confidently.
He possessed the essence of supreme fire, especially after absorbing the Chaos Origin Fire, which greatly enhanced his essence.
A small, icy pool held no fear for him.
Upon hearing this, Ling Yunzi stroked his long beard, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke, his voice carrying a hint of gravity:
“Senior Chen, even if you are not afraid of the dangers of the icy plains and are determined to go, there is something else that might be more troublesome than the frigid winds and the ferocious beasts in the pool.”
“Why?” Kai looked at Ling Yunzi.
“The Eternal Ice Plains is not unclaimed land; rather, its core area has always been considered a forbidden zone by an extremely special and arrogant race.”
Ling Yunzi paused, then uttered four words, “The Northern Darkness God Clan.”
“The Northern Darkness God Clan?” Kai had never heard of this name before. “Are all these people gods?”
“That’s right.”
Ling Yunzi nodded. “This race has a long history. Legend has it that they possess the bloodline of an ancient ice god, are naturally close to the laws of ice, have powerful bodies, and long lifespans.”
“They have lived in the deepest part of the Eternal Ice Plains for generations, establishing a force called the ‘Northern Darkness Palace,’ controlling most of the Ice Plains’ precious resources, especially several secret locations in the core area. The Blood Soul Cold Pool is likely also under their control or surveillance.”
“The people of the Northern Darkness God Clan are cold and aloof, considering themselves descendants of gods, and have always disdained to interact with ‘mortal’ cultivators outside the Ice Plains, being extremely xenophobic.”
“Let alone human cultivators, even powerful beings from other races, if they trespass into their designated restricted areas without invitation or special reason, will be expelled at best, and killed outright at worst, with absolutely no room for negotiation.” “Within
the Ten Heavens, there have been numerous examples of those who, relying on their superior cultivation, ventured into the Ice Plains to search for treasures, only to perish at the hands of the gods.”
After hearing this, Kai understood that the so-called Northern Underworld God Clan was actually a branch of the gods.
However, they all shared the same arrogant and disdainful personality…
The reason for this was simply that they hadn’t been beaten enough.
A few more beatings would have taught them a lesson.
Even Kai, with his Golden Dragon bloodline, had never acted so arrogantly!
The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord’s face turned extremely ugly, his clenched fists turning slightly white at the knuckles.
This was like adding insult to injury; not only was the environment treacherous and the treasures rare, but they also had to face such a troublesome local tyrant.
“So what if they’re gods?”
Kai’s voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable firmness. “I’m going to fight the gods. Even if it’s not a branch of the gods, even the true divine territory, I’ll storm it.”
“Don’t worry, senior. Since I promised you, I will definitely find a way to obtain the Blood Lotus. However, the strategy needs to change; we can’t just blindly charge in.”
Kai wasn’t afraid of the gods, and besides, he still needed to find the god patriarch and get him to release Wan Jianxing.
Seeing that Kai’s mind was made up, Ling Yunzi knew that further persuasion was useless and would only be looked down upon.
He pondered for a moment and said, “Senior Chen is a man of great integrity, which I greatly admire. Since you are determined to go, although my Xuantian Sword Sect has little connection with the Beiming Divine Clan, we at least have records of the terrain, climate changes, and certain potentially dangerous areas in the outer reaches of the Eternal Ice Plains and even parts of the Central Region.”
“You are new to the Tenth Heaven and completely unfamiliar with this place. Having someone familiar with the situation to guide you may avoid many unnecessary troubles and conflicts.”
He looked outside the hall and called out, “Shuang’er, come in.”
The hall door opened slightly, and Ling Shuang, dressed in a plain white sword outfit and with a cold and aloof temperament, stepped in. She first bowed to Ling Yunzi and Kai, saying, “Father, Senior Chen.”
When her gaze swept over the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord, she paused slightly, but did not show much surprise, obviously having overheard something outside.
“Shuang’er, Senior Chen and Fellow Daoist Chiyun intend to travel to the Eternal Ice Plains in search of a life-saving elixir.”
“You once traveled with the Heavenly Fire Sword Venerable throughout the Ten Heavens, so you are quite familiar with the area. You will guide Senior Chen and must assist him wholeheartedly,”
Ling Yunzi instructed, his eyes showing both trust in his daughter and a barely perceptible worry.
Ling Shuang didn’t hesitate, clasping her hands in a fist and replying, “Yes, Father. Your daughter will do her utmost.”
She turned to Kai, “Senior Chen has given the Sword Sect and me a second life. I will obey any orders, even unto death.”
Ling Shuang was extremely grateful to Kai. If it weren’t for him, the Xuan Tian Sword Sect would be gone, and she herself might have been in danger.
If Kai asked her to strip naked and serve him now, Ling Shuang would do it without hesitation.
Serving a great hero like Kai was an honor for her.
Being played with by such a man was also a source of pride.
Kai looked at Ling Shuang, and in her eyes he saw admiration and a spirit of devotion.
Having encountered so many women, Kai could instantly discern their gazes and thoughts, knowing that none of them could resist falling for him.
It seemed Ling Shuang was no exception. The journey to the Ice Plains wouldn’t be lonely and boring anymore; having a woman to confide in and cultivate together would be quite nice.
“In that case, thank you very much, Sect Master Ling, and thank you for your trouble, Miss Ling Shuang,” Kai said, bowing in thanks.
The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord also quickly rose and bowed deeply to Ling Yunzi and Ling Shuang: “Great kindness needs no words of thanks; Crimson Cloud will remember it forever!”