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The man thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay. But the journey is long and it will take a lot of time."

Ye Ming breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's great. Thank you for your help."

And so, led by the sled driver, the group began their journey through the land of ice and snow.

Along the way, the sled drivers told them many legends about the land of ice and snow.

"I've heard that deep within the country lies a mysterious ice palace."

The sled driver said, "The area is constantly surrounded by blizzards, and very few people can get close."

Ye Ming's eyes lit up. "The Ice Palace? Could you describe it in more detail?"

The sled driver continued, "It is said that a divine artifact called the 'Heart of Ice' is hidden in that ice palace. It can freeze everything, even time itself."

"Heart of Ice..."

Ye Ming said thoughtfully, "This is very likely what we are looking for."

[Li Momo (The Return of the Condor Heroes): Be careful, Ye Ming, this artifact sounds very dangerous.]

Ye Ming nodded and said, "I will be careful."

Just then, a howling wind suddenly came from afar.

"not good!"

The sled driver's face changed drastically. "It's a snowstorm!"

Suddenly, the sky in the distance darkened, with large patches of dark clouds covering the area.

A fierce wind, mixed with heavy snow, swept in.

"Quickly, we need to find a place to take refuge!"

The sled driver urged.

Ye Ming looked around and suddenly pointed in a direction, saying, "There's a cave over there!"

Everyone hurriedly ran towards the cave.

The snowstorm struck the moment they entered the cave.

The wind howled and the snow fell heavily, turning the outside world into a vast expanse of white.

"Phew... I almost got trapped outside."

Luffy patted his chest and said.

Lin Qingxue looked out of the cave and said worriedly, "I don't know how long this snowstorm will last."

The sled driver shook his head and said, "It's hard to say. Sometimes it only takes a few hours, and sometimes it can take several days."

Ye Ming frowned and thought, "It seems we have no choice but to wait here."

Just then, a strange sound suddenly came from deep within the cave.

"Crack...knock..."

Everyone became alert.

"What's that sound?"

Chu Yanran asked in a low voice.

Ye Ming shook his head and said, "I don't know. I'll go take a look."

He cautiously walked deeper into the cave.

The further you go in, the lower the temperature gets.

Ye Ming could feel a strange chill creeping over his entire body.

"This chill...is not normal."

He thought to himself.

Suddenly, a blue light appeared ahead.

Ye Ming took a closer look and couldn't help but gasp.

At the end of the cave, a huge ice crystal was slowly rotating.

The ice crystals were completely transparent, and something seemed to be sealed inside.

Ye Ming observed carefully and suddenly discovered a figure inside the ice crystal!

"This is……!"

He was shocked.

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Chapter 1337 The Ageless Princess Appears! (Begging for full subscription)

At this moment, footsteps came from behind.

Lin Qingxue and the others followed.

"Ye Ming, are you alright?"

Lin Qingxue asked worriedly.

Ye Ming pointed to the ice crystals and said, "Look over there."

Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing and were stunned.

"My God, there really is someone in there!"

Chu Yanran exclaimed in surprise.

The sled driver looked closely, then suddenly his expression changed drastically. "No way... could it be him?"

Ye Ming turned his head and asked, "Do you know that person?"

The sled driver nodded, his voice trembling as he said:

"If I'm not mistaken... that's our Ice and Snow Kingdom's princess who's been missing for many years!"

"what?!"

Everyone was shocked.

The sled driver continued, "Ten years ago, the princess suddenly disappeared. The whole country searched for her for a long time, but they couldn't find her. Unexpectedly..."

Ye Ming said thoughtfully, "It seems there must be some hidden story behind this."

He turned to the ice crystals and began to examine them closely.

"These ice crystals... don't seem to be ordinary ice."

Ye Ming said, "I feel a powerful force flowing within it."

Lin Qingxue asked, "Could it be the power of the Heart of Ice?"

Ye Ming nodded and said, "Very likely. We need to find a way to rescue the princess."

Just then, the ice crystals suddenly began to vibrate violently.

"not good!"

Ye Ming's expression changed and he said, "Quickly step back!"

Before he could finish speaking, the ice crystals suddenly shattered.

Countless ice shards scattered and flew everywhere, and a powerful cold current swept out.

Ye Ming quickly summoned the Qiankun Cauldron, forming a barrier to block the cold current.

When everything calmed down, everyone took a closer look and couldn't help but gasp in shock.

The figure within the ice crystal had vanished.

Instead, a young girl wearing a white dress appeared.

The girl slowly opened her eyes and looked around blankly.

"here it is……"

she muttered.

The sled driver exclaimed excitedly, "Your Highness, you're finally awake!"

The girl looked at the sled driver, as if she had remembered something.

"How long have I slept?"

she asked.

The sled driver replied, “It has been ten years, Your Highness.”

"ten years……"

The girl murmured to herself, a complex expression in her eyes.

Ye Ming stepped forward and said respectfully:

"Your Highness, if I may ask, do you remember how you were sealed inside the ice crystals?"

The girl looked at Ye Ming, a hint of wariness flashing in her eyes.

"who are you?"

she asked.

Ye Ming briefly introduced himself and his companions, as well as the purpose of their visit.

After listening, the girl remained silent for a moment, then said:

“I remember… I was trapped here to seal away an evil artifact.”

"An evil artifact?"

Ye Ming pressed further, "Is it the Heart of Ice?"

The girl nodded and said, "That's right. Although the Heart of Ice is powerful, it will devour the life of the user. In order to prevent it from falling into the hands of bad people, I sealed it along with myself."

Ye Ming suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. Where is the Heart of Ice now?"

The girl pointed to her chest and said, "Right here. I sealed it with my life force."

Everyone was shocked.

Lin Qingxue asked worriedly, "Won't this harm your health?"

The girl shook her head and said:

"Don't worry. After so many years, I have been able to fully control the power of the Heart of Ice."

Ye Ming pondered for a moment and said:

"Your Highness, the purpose of our journey is to find a divine artifact like the Heart of Ice. Would you be willing to entrust it to us for safekeeping?"

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Chapter 1338: Even the best artifact is no match for a good partner! (Begging for full subscription)

The girl looked at Ye Ming warily and asked, "What do you want the divine artifact for?"

Ye Ming briefly explained the Soul Palace's conspiracy and their plans.

After listening, the girl remained silent for a long time.

Finally, she slowly said, "I understand. However, the Heart of Ice has become one with me. Trying to remove it would probably cost me my life."

Ye Ming frowned and pondered, "What should we do..."

Just then, the Qiankun Cauldron suddenly emitted a faint light.

Ye Ming looked down and saw that a line of small characters had reappeared on the cauldron:

Where the heart leads, strength will always be there.

Ye Ming said thoughtfully, "I understand."