Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 21 Ning Tian and Wu Feng, Burial Dragon Mountains

After a brief silence, Ning Tian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, casually tied his golden hair back, and looked at the old witch in front of him, asking in a deep voice:

"Elder Wu, can you confirm who those two powerful figures were?"

Elder Wu paused for a moment, then gently shook his head and said:

"I am incompetent. If those two powerful figures hadn't made such a fuss about their auras, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to detect their presence. Although we didn't directly clash with those two powerful figures, the fact that they could exert such immense pressure on us from such a distance based solely on their auras suggests that their cultivation is far beyond that of an ordinary Super Douluo..."

Elder Wu's words caused Ning Tian's refined expression to darken once again. Two such powerful Title Douluo-level experts appearing so deep into their Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's territory—if they were just passing by, it would be fine, but if it were for some other reason, Ning Tian dared not think further…

Although Ning Tian is only seven years old, she is already far more mature than her peers since she was raised as the successor of the sect. She has her own unique understanding of handling important matters at a young age. It is precisely because of this that Ning Tian has been recognized by the powerful figures at all levels of the sect and has become the undisputed next sect leader of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Tian pondered for a moment, then spoke softly:

"This Soul Hunting Operation is canceled. I'll go back and tell my mother and the elders about it first. Disciples who haven't obtained their Soul Rings yet shouldn't be anxious. Since it concerns the safety of the sect, I'll have to trouble everyone for now."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Ning Tian looked at the red-haired girl who had been following closely beside him and said softly:

"Feng Mei, I'm leaving the task of counting the number of Soul Hunters we still need to go back to to you. Remember, don't be careless again..."

The red-haired girl's face showed anxiety, and she said incoherently:

"Young Master, I need to protect you personally. You can leave this to You Fan and the others. I..."

But before Wu Feng could finish speaking, Ning Tian interrupted her.

"That's enough!"

"Feng Mei, you are also a member of the sect, and you will definitely become a high-ranking member of the sect with me in the future. Right now, you have to do these things whether you want to or not. Feng Mei, don't blame me. People always need to grow. Besides, you are the most trustworthy person by my side..."

As soon as Ning Tian finished speaking, Elder Wu slapped Wu Feng on the head. Wu Feng staggered, and tears welled up in his eyes, but he held firm and did not shed a tear.

"Miss, this is all for your own good. Wu Feng, if you dare to cause trouble again, I will definitely give you a good spanking when we return to the sect. You can try me if you don't believe me."

Old Wu's face turned red with anger. He was both furious and helpless about his granddaughter who always liked to stick to Ning Tian's side.

You said if you had just obediently followed the young master to cultivate, being a little mischievous wouldn't have been a problem. But why did you have to be so rebellious and start thinking about dating the young master at such a young age?

When he was young, Old Wu was quite the ladies' man, never failing in love. But as he got older, he kept losing his guard with his own granddaughter. Damn it, Old Wu had a strong urge to dig out his dead son and daughter-in-law and teach Wu Feng a lesson. But when he thought of these things, Old Wu's anger would suddenly subside.

A sense of dejection inexplicably appeared in the old man's eyes, and his gaze towards Wu Feng gradually became more complex.

Seeing Wu Feng with her head down and her chest heaving slightly, Ning Tian stepped forward and gently took her hand. Then, with a soft sigh, he said to Elder Wu:

"In any case, Elder Wu, and the two deacons, let's all return to the sect. We can discuss this further later..."

Elder Wu and the two deacons quickly snapped out of their daze and respectfully agreed...

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Meanwhile, on the other side, Ice Emperor, who was staring intently at Shu Yan, was clearly unaware of the trouble her unintentional release of pressure had caused Ning Tian and his group. Their journey of a day and a night had been incredibly fast. Shu Yan looked at the towering mountain range ahead and then said:

"After crossing that mountain range, we will officially enter the territory of the Star Luo Empire..."

Snow Empress gave a soft "hmm," while Ice Empress, who was beside the two, looked at the surrounding scenery absentmindedly, appearing somewhat bored.

As they slowly ascended, thin clouds appeared beside the three of them. Xue Di narrowed her eyes and suddenly stopped in mid-air. Bing Di, caught off guard, bumped into Shu Yan's back, and Shu Yan also staggered uncontrollably.

After regaining her senses, Hyotei peeked out from behind Shu Yan, rubbed her nose which was slightly sore from the bump, and then asked curiously:

"Xue'er, why did you suddenly stop? Is something wrong?"

The Snow Empress didn't directly address the Ice Empress's puzzled question. Her narrow phoenix eyes swept across the forest below, filled with jagged rocks, a hint of doubt flashing in them. She quickly looked up at Shu Yan and the other woman, then gently shook her head and said:

"It's nothing. I just felt a faint, subtle energy reaction when I passed by this place, but when I examined it closely, I couldn't find anything. I'm wondering if there's something wrong with my senses..."

The Snow Empress's words plunged the three into deep thought. After a moment, the Ice Empress suddenly spoke:

"Xue'er, you must be confident. Your perception is absolutely infallible. The perception ability of a Limit Douluo is extraordinary. In addition, you are a being formed from the purest ice-attribute elemental energy in the world, so you are extremely sensitive to energy reactions. Although I did not sense any abnormality, the feeling this mountain range gives me is also unusual..."

Snow Empress glanced at Ice Empress with some surprise. Ice Empress was rarely this clever in front of her, and she never expected that she would show it today.

Shu Yan sighed softly, then took out a map, studied it for a while, and said:

"This is the border between the two countries, and few people have ever set foot here. This mountain range is called the Burial Dragon Mountain Range. It is said that a true dragon once fell here, causing the nearby soul beasts to be more or less tainted with dragon energy and dragon blood. The earth veins also changed as a result. The entire mountain range resembles a dormant giant dragon, hence the name Burial Dragon Mountain Range."

"And the mountain peak before us now is the highest peak in the entire Burial Dragon Mountain Range. Its shape is like a sword, its momentum is majestic, and its highest point is over three thousand feet, which can be said to reach straight into the clouds..."

After a pause, Shu Yan continued:

"As I mentioned before, after crossing this mountain range lies the territory of the Star Luo Empire. Both countries have stationed heavy troops in this area, ostensibly to secure the border, but in reality, it's just that neither side trusts the other..."

Xue Di nodded, her gaze lingering on the mountain peak that pierced the clouds like a sharp sword. Finally, she gently shook her head and said:

"Let's investigate further later. I have a feeling that something terrifying is hidden below, but there seems to be an invisible barrier around it. Even I, the Emperor, would probably have to use my full strength to open it..."

Upon hearing this, both Shu Yan and Bing Di were stunned, somewhat incredulous.

With Xue Di's cultivation level comparable to a human Limit Douluo, a full-force attack would likely shatter and collapse the entire Burial Dragon Mountain, causing such a terrifying commotion. It would probably be felt within a radius of a thousand miles, attracting not only the armies of the two countries but also powerful figures from across the continent. In that case, the area would truly become lively...

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(End of this chapter)