While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 426 Still in the Ice Spirit Clan

Two and a half years is like a blink of an eye for a supreme expert, but for the entire Great Thousand World, it is enough for far too many things to happen.

For example, on the two continents in the far east and far west of the Great Thousand World, forces called Starfall Pavilion and Soul Palace appeared respectively. Their strength was not top-notch, and on the surface, each only had one Earthly Sovereign powerhouse in charge. However, they still stirred up quite a storm on the two continents.

This is because the people who created these two forces and the True Emperor of Zixiao Palace came from the same lower plane!

Fortunately, the turmoil did not last long. Soul Emperor and Xiao Xuan issued statements one after another, clarifying that they had obtained permission from the True Emperor to leave Zixiao Palace on their own. They said that their grudges would be settled on their own, and the True Emperor and Zixiao Palace would not interfere.

These two events did not spread far, but they still caught the attention of forces such as Skull Mountain, who were paying close attention to the two.

Immediately, Skull Demon Mountain and those Earthly Sovereign powerhouses that Xiao Xuan had offended all made a trip to the Purple Cloud Continent.

Only after truly confirming the authenticity of this matter will they dare to openly demand an explanation from the Soul Palace and the Starfall Pavilion.

It's no wonder they're cautious; the Zixiao Palace is currently at its zenith, and no one dares to underestimate it.

After this group of people went to the Purple Cloud Continent, the result wasn't particularly good, but it certainly wasn't bad either.

The reason they said it wasn't good is because they hadn't seen the true emperor, Chen Xiao.

The agreement was that they met the True Emperor's youngest son, Chen Lin.

Furthermore, Chen Lin told them very frankly that what Soul Emperor and Xiao Xuan said was true, without any exaggeration.

Given Chen Lin's status, his statement was tantamount to Chen Xiao's stance.

Therefore, after receiving this reply, Skull Demon Mountain and a group of supreme powerhouses left with murderous intent.

It is foreseeable that before long, the Starfall Pavilion and the Soul Palace will face their first challenge.

For the Heavenly Supreme and those super powers, these are just two minor matters. If they haven't heard about them, they're not at a loss; if they have, they'll just treat it as a joke and won't take it too seriously.

For them, the topic was less appealing than discussing the development of Zixiao Palace over the past two and a half years.

Regardless of the type of power, the best way to maintain a virtuous cycle is to have its own source of income.

Now, when people talk about Zixiao Palace, they no longer only discuss that True Emperor. There is another thing that has gradually come into the sight of many forces.

Those are the pills produced by Zixiao Palace!

Their numbers are not particularly large, but they are not insignificant either.

When the first batch of pills was sold, many forces were just trying it out. Even if the effect was not as expected, they could still leave an impression on the True Emperor and perhaps one day turn this investment into unimaginable benefits.

However, as news of the effects of the first batch of pills spread, it greatly surprised many forces that had been secretly watching.

As the news spread, Zixiao Palace began selling a batch of pills every three months, and without exception, they were all snapped up.

..

Inside the Zixiao Palace, in Cao Ying's main hall.

Although it is called a main hall, its interior is a self-contained world, with a vast and boundless space, no different from an independent world.

At this moment, Chen Xiao and Cao Ying sat in a pavilion in the small world, their gazes fixed on a volcano in the distance. Watching the girl who was concentrating on refining medicine, both of them had a smile of satisfaction on their faces.

"Lingxi's talent for alchemy is truly unparalleled in my life, far surpassing that of her older sister Chenxi. If it weren't for her receiving the inheritance of the Spirit Butterfly Pill Immortal a few years ago, I, as her mother, would have nothing left to teach her."

Cao Ying chuckled and shook her head, becoming more and more satisfied with Ling tide. However, when she mentioned her biological daughter, Chen Xi, she couldn't help but show a hint of helplessness.

Chen Xiao comforted her gently, "Those two girls, Xi'er and Yao Yao, have been close to Zi Yan since they were little. They've been influenced by her, so it's normal for them to be a bit impulsive. Just let them be. With these two girls around, they add a lot of liveliness to our daily lives."

In family education, Chen Xiao has always played the role of the strict parent.

He especially doted on his four daughters.

It's called acting, but it's more like playing yourself.

After all, in his heart, all his daughters were doing very well.

Although Chen Yao and Chen Xi are playful and mischievous, and love to joke and act childish, they are never ambiguous when it comes to doing things, and they always handle things with just the right sense of proportion.

As for Lingxi and Qingyue, he didn't need to worry about them much. The two sisters each had their own strengths, were well-behaved and sensible, and were always a comforting presence for him, making things easy and heartwarming for him.

Upon hearing this, Cao Ying gave Chen Xiao a coquettish glare, her red lips slightly parted, about to say a few more words, but at that moment, both of them seemed to sense something and turned to look behind them at the same time.

With a soft sound, Zi Yan's figure appeared out of thin air in the hall.

Just as Cao Ying was about to call her, she saw a hint of anxiety in Zi Yan's eyes, which was quite different from her usual lively demeanor.

Seeing this, Cao Ying also became serious and asked, "Ziyan, what happened?"

Since they were all on the same side, Zi Yan didn't hide anything and explained the situation very quickly.

"Something happened to Qingtan!"

"When she left last time, we exchanged contact jade talismans, and I also planted a dragon seal on her. Just now, I suddenly realized that her condition had plummeted; she had clearly suffered a severe injury and was on the verge of death!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao and Cao Ying suddenly realized what was happening.

They were all very familiar with the so-called Dragon Seal.

Back in the Dou Qi Continent, to help Cao Ying refine the Three Thousand Burning Flames, Zi Yan planted a dragon seal on her to reduce the difficulty of refining the Three Thousand Burning Flames.

Besides this, the dragon seal has another minor function.

That is, it allows the imprinter to be aware of the recipient's state at all times.

Zi Yan planted the dragon seal on Qing Tan, and Qing Tan was willing to accept it, which shows that the two had a very deep friendship.

"Don't worry, as long as no one dies on the spot, it's not a big deal. Let me do some deduction to see what exactly happened."

Chen Xiao was slightly surprised to hear that Qingtan had gotten into trouble.

However, seeing that Zi Yan was anxious, Chen Xiao didn't waste any words. He comforted her and then closed his eyes to concentrate.

After only one breath, Chen Xiao slowly opened his eyes.

He raised his hand and made a stroke, his fingertips gleaming with spiritual light. In an instant, an ice-blue talisman was drawn, and then, with a flick of his finger, the talisman shot into the air.

"Alright, now we just need to wait for news."

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's words, Zi Yan's tense mind instantly relaxed, and she sat down with a sigh of relief, returning to her usual self.

"What exactly happened to Qingtan?"

Knowing that there was no danger, she was filled with curiosity and quickly asked more questions.

Cao Ying also looked over. She and Xun'er and the others had only spent two months with Qing Tan, and their friendship was not as deep as Zi Yan's, but they had still become friends.

Meeting their gazes, Chen Xiao smiled and said, "This matter has to start with the Ice Spirit Clan."

..

Ice Spirit Continent, Ice Spirit Clan Grand Hall.

A quarter of an hour ago, the hall was bustling with activity, filled with the clinking of glasses and lively conversation.

This familiar scene seems exactly the same as it was two and a half years ago.

However, the four Heavenly Sovereigns sitting at the head of the hall seemed much more familiar with each other. Clearly, their relationship had greatly improved after exploring the ruins together once.

Moreover, judging from their beaming faces, they must have gained a lot from this trip.

Just as the atmosphere inside the hall was gradually reaching its climax, a streak of light broke through the air and transformed into a small ice bird, landing on the shoulder of the Ice Spirit Ancestor and chirping away.

Upon hearing the bird's song, the smile on the Ice Spirit Ancestor's face instantly froze, his eyes darkened, and an invisible pressure suddenly spread out, causing the originally boisterous hall to fall silent. All the powerful members of the clan looked at him with awe.

Only the three Heavenly Sovereigns—War Emperor, Dragon Venerable, and Snow Demon Elder—remained unaffected by this oppressive force and remained calm and composed.

"Old man, what happened?" the Snow Demon Elder spoke first.

The Ice Spirit Ancestor's face darkened, and he coldly snorted, "A brat from a lower plane, ignorant of his own limitations, actually dares to dream of borrowing our clan's supreme treasure, the Ice Spirit Tablet, to resurrect his wife! Doesn't he know that the Ice Spirit Tablet is damaged after each use, and how can it be lent out? I already had someone firmly refuse, but not only did he ignore the advice, he even injured one of our clan's Earthly Sovereigns. He's utterly arrogant!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a surge of cold energy erupted from his body, causing the entire hall to crackle and creak.

"To come here and injure a Sovereign is rather arrogant. Does he think that just because he comes from a lower plane, he can be like that True Emperor?"

The Snow Demon Elder and the other two exchanged a glance and chuckled.

The vast world is a place where countless lower planes converge. It is undeniable that those who can ascend from lower planes are not lacking in talent, temperament, and other aspects.

However, those who can truly advance to the Heavenly Supreme level are still extremely rare.

Therefore, from the perspective of these supreme beings, Lin Dong's arrival at the Ice Spirit Clan's ancestral land, and even his injury to someone, can only be described as arrogant.

With the Ice Spirit Ancestor in charge, the Ice Spirit Clan is so formidable that even a Heavenly Sovereign might not be able to break through their defenses, let alone a mere Earthly Sovereign.

The Ice Spirit Ancestor's face was gloomy. With a wave of his sleeve, an ice mirror instantly appeared in the void before him, in which stood an ancient and weathered ice spirit monument.

"I want to see which member of my clan is so blind as to marry such a brainless brute."

As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his finger, and a beam of cold light shot into the Ice Spirit Stele. The stele flashed with cold light, and as the cold energy gathered, a beautiful figure slowly emerged.

The woman's eyes were closed, her long, icy blue hair fell down, her face was exquisitely beautiful but cold as ice, and she was surrounded by an aura of extreme cold.

Everyone in the hall was amazed by the sight.

The patriarchs of the various branches of the Ice Spirit Clan frowned in thought, and finally shook their heads at their ancestor, indicating that this woman was not one of their clans.

"Not a member of our clan?" The Ice Spirit Ancestor was taken aback and asked in surprise, "Then how was her remnant soul able to enter the Ice Spirit Stele?"

This is a privilege reserved only for members of my royal family.

The clan leaders of each branch looked at each other, and after a moment, one of them spoke up: "According to our ancestral records, in ancient times, a royal branch of our clan broke away and disappeared without a trace. It is likely that they have long since vanished. This woman may be a descendant of that branch."

Upon hearing this explanation, the Ice Spirit Ancestor nodded slightly and said coldly, "Having already separated from our clan, don't even think about being resurrected using the Ice Spirit Stele!"

"This remnant soul has quite a remarkable aura. If you find it troublesome, brother, why not give her to me? I will certainly handle her properly."

The War Emperor suddenly spoke, his gaze fixed intently on the beautiful figure reflected in the ice mirror.

Upon hearing this, the Ice Spirit Ancestor was taken aback, but then remembered that the War Emperor was always fond of beauty and could not be happy without color. He immediately waved his hand and laughed, "If the War Emperor is willing, I will give you this remnant soul after I deal with that brute."

It's just a remnant soul; being able to use it to get closer to the War Emperor is obviously a very worthwhile deal.

After all, the War Emperor gained a great deal from this relic, and it shouldn't be long before he can advance to the Celestial Supreme level.

Given his age, it's not impossible for him to reach the Saint rank in the future.

Upon hearing this, the War Emperor smiled and said, "Then thank you very much, brother. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask."

The Snow Demon Elder and the Dragon Venerable nodded in agreement, indicating their willingness to help.

Putting aside personal relationships, the Ice Spirit Clan is quite powerful, so doing them a favor is always beneficial.

Seeing this, the Ice Spirit Ancestor laughed and said, "I appreciate the kindness of the three of you, but I am just a brute from a lower plane, and I am only at the Earthly Sovereign level. There is no need for me to trouble myself. The three of you continue to drink. I will be right back."

The ancestral land of the Ice Spirit Clan, outside the spatial entrance.

The cold air was like a sea, freezing the space. In the void, countless figures stood in the air, their spiritual power echoing each other, forming a net that tightly enveloped the three figures within.

The three were a group of one man and two women, one of whom was none other than Qing Tan, who was acquainted with Zi Yan.

Sensing the immense killing intent contained within the surrounding chill, the three of them became extremely solemn.

"Qingzhu, Qingtan, I'm sorry, I acted impulsively."

Seeing that things were starting to go in the worst possible direction, Lin Dong, who was in the middle, said in a low voice.

Since their reunion, and after learning of Ying Huanhuan's whereabouts from Qingtan, Lin Dong has been constantly thinking about finding her.

However, Ling Qingzhu was more rational and repeatedly explained the pros and cons, which is why Lin Dong suppressed it year after year.

Recently, Lin Dong's strength has improved again, and his desire to find Ying Huanhuan has become even stronger.

Ling Qingzhu saw it all and felt a pang of pain in her heart, but in the end, she finally relented.

However, before coming, he had seriously instructed Lin Dong that he could not use force this time, but could only try with sincerity. If he could not get what he wanted, he should retreat first and try other methods later.

Knowing Ling Qingzhu's concerns, Lin Dong agreed without hesitation.

However, once he arrived at the ancestral land of the Ice Spirit Clan, Lin Dong realized that he had underestimated his own temper.

These Ice Spirit Clan members didn't give him a chance to offer any terms. Their behavior and demeanor were all condescending. One of them even spoke rudely to Ling Qingzhu and Qing Tan.

With Ying Huanhuan's incident as a precedent, and now the person beside him is Lin Dong's Achilles' heel. Given his volatile temper, how could he possibly tolerate it?

So, he shot!

And then, the current situation arose.

"Brother Lin Dong, it's not your fault, it's the Ice Spirit Clan that's gone too far!" Qing Tan suppressed the heaviness in her heart, forced a comforting smile at Lin Dong, and her tone was full of protection.

Ling Qingzhu, standing to the side, also gently shook her head, her gaze towards Lin Dong still tender, without a trace of blame.

Let alone Lin Dong, even she herself almost couldn't resist the urge to attack when she heard the foul language of the Ice Spirit Clan members.

Seeing that the two women had no complaints, Lin Dong took a deep breath and felt a pang of regret. He realized that he shouldn't have acted impulsively and put them in danger with him.

What he didn't expect was that, given Ling Qingzhu's intelligence, she wouldn't have agreed to let him come to the Ice Spirit Clan if she wasn't confident of escaping.

She had repeatedly warned against using force, perhaps simply because the cost of that escape plan would be very high.

Just as the three were whispering to each other, at the entrance to the ancestral land of the Ice Spirit Clan, a wave of icy air surged forth, freezing the entire void solid.

The next moment, an icy chill suddenly burst forth from the space, as if the cold air of the entire world had gathered at this moment.

The figure of the Ice Spirit Ancestor slowly stepped into the air, his long robe fluttering in the wind. The cold aura surrounding him was almost solidified, and with each step he took, the surrounding space shattered under the strain.

His gaze swept over the three people surrounded in the center like an icy blade, finally landing on Lin Dong, his tone full of disdain and anger.

"So it's you, you ignorant brat, who dared to run wild in my Ice Spirit Clan's ancestral land and even injured my clan's supreme being?"

Before he finished speaking, the Heavenly Supreme's pressure crashed down like a mountain!

This kind of power has long transcended the realm of Earthly Sovereigns; it is an absolute crushing force in terms of realm.

Lin Dong, Ling Qingzhu, and Qing Tan felt a sudden heaviness all over their bodies, as if they were locked up by millions of pounds of ice. The flow of spiritual energy in their bodies instantly became sluggish, and even breathing became extremely difficult.

"puff!"

Qingtan was the first to give in. Under the oppressive aura of the Ice Spirit Ancestor, she spat out a mouthful of blood, her body swayed precariously, the protective spiritual light around her body shattered inch by inch, and her aura instantly weakened to the extreme.

Ling Qingzhu's face turned pale. She quickly formed hand seals and used her spiritual power to create a cyan light shield. However, under the pressure of the Ice Spirit Ancestor, the light shield twisted and dented like paper. Blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, but she still held Lin Dong's side tightly.

Lin Dong's eyes turned crimson, and the power of the Ancestral Symbols within his body surged wildly. The eight Ancestral Symbols intertwined their light, attempting to resist the pressure of the Heavenly Supreme.

However, the gap in their cultivation levels was like an insurmountable chasm. He tried his best, but could only barely maintain his balance. His bones cracked and popped, and his skin was cut by the cold air, leaving fine bloodstains. The blood that seeped out was immediately frozen into ice crystals.

"Earthly Sovereigns dare to contend with Heavenly Sovereigns? You are truly overestimating yourselves. Since you have injured one of my clan's Earthly Sovereigns, I will suppress you here for a hundred years as atonement."

Ice Spirit Ancestor sneered and raised his hand to strike out with a palm.

Wherever the palm wind passed, the void froze, and a gigantic icy palm, tens of thousands of feet long, appeared out of nowhere, carrying the power to crush everything, and slammed down on the three of them.

For Lin Dong, who had only been in the Great Thousand World for a few years, the Ice Spirit Ancestor was indeed far too overpowered as an opponent.

After all, this is no ordinary Heavenly Sovereign.

"Qingzhu, Qingtan, hide behind me!"

Lin Dong roared, and the light of the ancestral symbols around his body surged. He activated all eight symbols and burned his spiritual power to the extreme, intending to take the palm strike head-on.

But the moment the giant icy hand landed, the absolute numerical superiority made his resistance as fragile as paper, instantly shattered. He was struck as if by lightning and slammed into the frozen ground below, where the ice instantly cracked into countless spiderweb-like fissures.

Ling Qingzhu and Qing Tan were both swept away by the aftershocks of the palm strike. Qing Tan was already in a very bad condition, and now it was even worse. She looked like she was on the verge of death.

"Qingtan!" Lin Dong's eyes were bloodshot. He struggled to get up, but the pressure from the Ice Spirit Ancestor pinned him to the ground. His meridians were broken, and blood stained the ice around him as he slowly sank into the earth.

Ling Qingzhu mustered her last bit of strength to try to stand up, but the power of the Heavenly Sovereign level pressed down on her head, causing her body to ache with every movement.

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Just when life and death hung in the balance, a crack suddenly appeared in the distant void.

The Ice Spirit Ancestor was the first to notice and looked over.

A dazzling stream of icy blue light streaked through the air at incredible speed, piercing through the almost tangible barrier of cold air in the blink of an eye.

Within the flowing light, an ice-blue talisman shone brilliantly, immediately drawing everyone's attention upon its appearance.

At this moment, the talisman shone brightly, hanging high in the sky, exuding an aura of majesty that surpassed heaven and earth, as if a decree from the heavens had descended, causing the Ice Spirit Ancestor's heart to pound.

He had a feeling that if he made any unusual movement, he would be locked onto by the power contained in the talisman and instantly killed!

Inside the Ice Spirit Clan's main hall, the three Heavenly Sovereign powerhouses who were watching the spectacle were also slightly taken aback.

Bang!

The next second, under everyone's watchful eyes, the War Emperor instantly stood up.

No one understood this aura better than him.

It's him, it's definitely him!

The War Emperor was the first to see through the origin of the talisman. He took a step and then realized that this matter seemed to have nothing to do with him. He forcibly suppressed his body's instinct to run away, pretended that nothing had happened, and sat down again.

outside.

The Ice Spirit Ancestor stood frozen in place for a long time, seeing that the talisman did not unleash its power, but only released endless gentle spiritual light, enveloping the three people below who had suffered heavy injuries.

Lin Dong was somewhat wary, but Ling Qingzhu, who had already gotten up and come to his side during the gap, pressed his hand down and shook her head slightly.

Lin Dong didn't understand why, but he still chose to listen to his wife.

Qingtan, who was not far away, also recognized Chen Xiao's aura. Unfortunately, she was in such poor condition that she could barely speak.

The spiritual light fell like spring rain, surging into the three people's bodies, causing their broken meridians to heal rapidly, their depleted spiritual power to be quickly replenished, and their pale faces to gradually regain color, returning to their peak condition at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The Ice Spirit Ancestor watched this scene but dared not stop it. Only after Lin Dong and the other two had recovered and reunited did he speak in a dry voice.

"Are you going to protect them?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a detached and dignified voice rang out from the talisman in the void, devoid of any emotion.

"Let's postpone this feud for twenty years, including what you just agreed to with the War Emperor. Twenty years from now, you can invite the War Emperor and the other two to attack us together. I will not interfere."

Upon hearing this, the Ice Spirit Ancestor was somewhat puzzled, but he did not refuse.

In his eyes, Lin Dong and the other two were just juniors from a lower plane, and he didn't take them seriously.

Those like the True Emperor are purely exceptional cases.

The reason why special cases are special cases is that they are difficult to replicate.

Having tacitly acknowledged the talisman's owner's words, the Ice Spirit Ancestor clasped his hands slightly and asked, "May I ask your esteemed name?"

Upon hearing this, a soft chuckle seemed to emanate from the talisman, followed by a voice.

"You can ask the War Emperor about this."

As soon as he finished speaking, no more sound came from the talisman. A gentle spiritual energy swept down and carried Lin Dong and the other two away.

Lin Dong wanted to confirm Ying Huanhuan's safety again, but Ling Qingzhu shook her head and stopped him.

Clearly, with this mysterious powerful figure intimidating them, the Ice Spirit Clan will not dare to do anything to Ying Huanhuan's remnant soul for at least the next twenty years.

So there's absolutely no need to worry!