Chapter 226: Ghost Demon Severely Injured
Yue Guan looked at Liu Erlong, whose eyes were filled with hatred as they glared at him, and Flanders, who wore a defeated expression, and sneered disdainfully.
He then glanced at Yu Xiaogang, who was lying beside them, seemingly unaware of the situation. After thinking for a moment, he abandoned the idea of killing them on the spot. Although he wasn't fully aware of the details between the Pope's Hall and this powerful Soul Master, he knew enough to be cautious.
He shook his head and decided not to waste any more time with the three of them. Instead, he pursued the direction where the carriage had fled.
"You Soul Hall people are not afraid of being laughed at by the world? Attacking a child!"
Yue Guan ignored Liu Erlong's roar. Ridiculous! Facing the twin martial soul genius from an enemy faction, how could he not find a reason to finish him off? How could he be at ease otherwise?
Compared to being criticized by the world, what was that?
Though furious, Mother Tyrannosaurus and Flanders were both severely injured and helpless. They could only watch as Yue Guan left, angrily pounding the ground.
Not far from where Yue Guan left, he thought that Ghost Demon should have succeeded by now, but suddenly, a blinding red light appeared in the distance, followed by a loud explosion.
The terrifying energy fluctuations made even Yue Guan, a Title Douluo, feel a deep sense of unease.
He muttered to himself that something was wrong and quickly accelerated toward the location of the explosion.
When he arrived at the site of the explosion, Yue Guan's pupils instantly dilated. The area within several miles had been leveled, and even the wild flowers and plants had been turned upside down.
Panic filled Yue Guan's heart as he desperately searched for his comrade.
"Old Ghost!"
"Where the hell did you go?"
After searching anxiously for a long while, Yue Guan finally found his good comrade under the layers of dirt in the center of the explosion.
"Hiss!"
"Old Ghost, how did you end up like this?"
It wasn't surprising that Yue Guan was shocked; Ghost Demon looked pitiful. His chest was caved in, with visible blood seeping through his skin and exposed white bones. His limbs were broken in several places, and his right leg had completely vanished without a trace.
It seemed that Ghost Demon, sensing his call, struggled to open his eyes. His already pale face was now even more bloodless, and he trembled as he spoke.
"Get… away from here…"
"Pff!"
With great difficulty, he managed to utter a few words, but then he spat out a large mouthful of blood and completely lost consciousness. Yue Guan, feeling urgent, carefully lifted Ghost Demon and surrounded him with soul power, quickly flying toward the Pope's Hall.
Ten minutes later, a panicked Yue Guan carried the injured Ghost Demon into the Pope's Hall without even bothering to announce his arrival, directly bursting in.
Bibi Dong, who had been dealing with paperwork, was about to scold him when she saw the near-death Ghost Douluo in Yue Guan's arms. Her pupils contracted instantly.
"What happened?"
"Your Majesty, we need to get a healing soul master here quickly. Old Ghost might not make it."
Yue Guan's expression was filled with fear. He had completely forgotten about the report he was supposed to give. Bibi Dong furrowed her brow but understood that this was not the time for questions. She hurriedly instructed the guards to bring two healing-type Soul Saints.
The two Soul Saints rushed to the main hall, and upon seeing Ghost Douluo's condition, they inhaled sharply, not daring to say anything. They immediately summoned their martial souls and began to heal him.
After a while, one of the Soul Saints conversed with his companion before retracting his martial soul.
"Your Majesty, the injuries to Elder Ghost are too severe. I'm afraid…"
He didn't finish, but the meaning was clear. They were powerless. The Soul Saint still using soul skills to sustain Ghost Demon could only keep him alive. If the soul skill was withdrawn, Ghost Demon would likely die.
Yue Guan could not accept this result. He grabbed the Soul Saint by the collar.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Hurry up and treat Old Ghost, or I'll skin you alive!"
"Elder Ji… this!"
The Soul Saint was trembling in fear, but Ghost Demon's injuries were far too severe, with internal organs damaged to varying degrees. They truly had no way to help!
"Yue Guan, let go of him!"
Bibi Dong slammed her Pope's staff onto the ground, her face displeased as she looked at Yue Guan.
Yue Guan, in a panic, didn't dare to be reckless anymore. He quickly released his hold on the Soul Saint.
"But Your Majesty, Old Ghost…"
"You go to the hotel where Ning Gongzi is staying in the Tiandou Royal Academy right now. If he hasn't left Soul Master City, he should have a way."
Upon hearing this, Yue Guan's eyes lit up. He immediately bowed to Bibi Dong and disappeared from the Pope's Hall in the blink of an eye.
His speed was so fast that it even created a whirlwind, blowing the Soul Saint's bangs away.
At the hotel entrance, Ning Bei had just finished a meal and was about to visit the offering hall and say goodbye to the little angel before heading to the far northern region when he collided head-on with the rushing Yue Guan.
Before Ning Bei could react, Yue Guan grabbed his arm and charged toward the Soul Hall. The fast-moving air stung his face, and he could only raise a soul power shield to block the air currents.
"What are you doing?"
"Ning Gongzi, please forgive my rudeness, but the situation is urgent. After everything is settled, I will host a feast to apologize."
Ning Bei was speechless, but since the other party had already said so, he didn't ask further questions and followed him to the Pope's Hall.
Before he could catch up with Bibi Dong to chat, the strong smell of blood drew his attention.
Turning his gaze to the center of the two healing Soul Masters, he saw Ghost Demon lying there. His current condition made him take a deep breath. Who had they offended?
He now understood why Yue Guan had hurriedly dragged him here. Without waiting for him to speak, Ning Bei raised his hand to stop him.
"You all should leave."
"This…"
Yue Guan was about to speak but hesitated.
"What are you still standing there for? If you keep hesitating, go buy a coffin to collect the corpse!"
Yue Guan didn't dare to say anything else. After looking at Ghost Demon, he quickly exited the main hall.
The two Soul Saints who were treating Ghost Demon glanced at Bibi Dong. Seeing her nodding at them, they put away their martial souls and left the hall.
Ning Bei no longer wasted any words. He took out a Life-Returning Pill that he had prepared earlier and shoved it into Ghost Demon's mouth.
As soon as the pill was ingested, a flush of color returned to Ghost Demon's pale face, and the sound of bones snapping echoed as his body began to heal.
In Bibi Dong's shocked gaze, Ghost Demon's injuries healed at a visible rate. Even his lost right leg began to grow back.
"Hey, Pope, keep it to yourself. Don't go spreading it around."
Bibi Dong gave Ning Bei a complex look but didn't refute him. She nodded in acknowledgment.
Half a minute later, Ghost Demon fully woke up from his coma. He looked around confusedly, and when he saw Ning Bei, his body tensed, and he stared at him warily.
Ning Bei didn't acknowledge his gaze and turned to Bibi Dong.
"What's going on? Is there someone who can break into the Soul Hall and cause trouble?"
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Chapter 227: Reviving and Arrangements
"I don't know the exact situation, but I sent them to chase after Tang San."
Bibi Dong furrowed her brows and recounted what she knew.
Hearing this, Ning Bei leaned back and stared at her with a look that nearly made the Pope lose her composure.
"What are you looking at? Can't I try?"
"Sure."
After all, they were your subordinates; you can send them off however you like.
With that, Bibi Dong called in Chrysanthemum Douluo. Upon seeing that Ghost Demon had fully recovered, Chrysanthemum Douluo was overjoyed and immediately rushed to give him a bear hug, making both Bibi Dong and Ning Bei frown.
Eventually, the Pope couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted their affectionate moment.
"Tell us, what exactly happened?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Demon parted, and all three of them turned their attention to Ghost Demon, their eyes full of curiosity.
Ghost Demon trembled as he recalled the events, seemingly remembering some terrifying scene.
"I'm not sure what exactly happened, I was chasing after those little brats, and then they abandoned the carriage and scattered."
"My goal was only that kid called Tang San, so I didn't care about anyone else."
"When I was about to catch up to that kid and finish him off, suddenly a terrifying aura appeared, and then I blacked out."
Ghost Demon's words made the three of them frown, but Ning Bei and Bibi Dong had already formed a suspicion. After exchanging a glance, they silently looked up at the sky.
"Old Ghost, are you still not awake? Didn't you notice who beat you up like that?"
"Stupid Chrysanthemum, I'm fully awake. That person's aura was so terrifying, even the aura of Your Majesty doesn't compare to it."
"You…"
Chrysanthemum Douluo wanted to say more but was interrupted by Bibi Dong raising her hand.
"Yue Guan, did you see Tang San's corpse nearby?"
Yue Guan was slightly stunned. He hadn't thought that far. After carefully recalling the explosion site, he shook his head.
"Your Majesty, there were no other bodies there, only Old Ghost."
Bibi Dong thought for a moment and then confirmed her suspicions. She waved her hand at Ghost Demon and Chrysanthemum Douluo, signaling them to leave.
The two of them bowed respectfully, gave Ning Bei a grateful look, and slowly exited the hall.
"It must have been the God of Asura. Otherwise, with Yue Guan and Ghost Demon's strength, they wouldn't have failed against a Soul King."
Ning Bei rolled his eyes, silently complaining.
They knew the outcome wouldn't be good, but they still tried meaningless tests. And now, the person was gone!
The look in his eyes made Bibi Dong feel a little guilty. After a moment of calm, she asked about the next plan.
"What do you think we should do now?"
"What can we do? You've made him disappear; what else can I do?"
Hearing this, Bibi Dong's face turned red, and for a long time, she didn't say anything more.
After a long silence, she finally sighed deeply.
"I know I acted recklessly in this mission, but this concerns both of our lives. Can you please pay more attention?"
Ning Bei helplessly spread his hands, the meaning clear: Is this really something that can be solved with my attention?
"Originally, we were just waiting for him to return to Shrek Academy. We could just keep an eye on him, prevent him from going to the City of Slaughter, and avoid contact with Tang Yuehua."
"Once we become gods, won't we be able to deal with him easily?"
"Now, we've completely lost track of him. What do you want me to do?"
"Well…"
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong was at a loss for words, regretting her recklessness even more.
"Then, should we just do nothing?"
"Tch."
Ning Bei scoffed lightly. The child is dead, and now you come to comfort me. You know what to do when the snot reaches your mouth, right? And now you throw the problem back at me?
But, grumbling aside, it's time to stick together in tough times.
"We haven't reached the point where there's nothing we can do. Since we know who made the move, it won't be difficult to guess where they went."
"Where?"
A hint of joy flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes. She didn't expect that there was still a way to salvage the situation.
"To the City of Slaughter. Where else could they have gone?"
"The City of Slaughter?"
Bibi Dong's face darkened again. That place was tricky. No matter how strong you were, you couldn't use soul skills inside.
After much consideration, she still didn't plan to let the enemy grow stronger. She looked at Ning Bei, testing him.
"How about sending my disciple to the City of Slaughter? She has been thinking of going there anyway."
"How about that? Not great!"
Isn't that just sending them there? It's not even an obstacle for your silly disciple. Your whole family is just handing themselves over to the enemy, but now, little angel sent them to the right person.
"What should we do then?"
"You also obtained the Killing God Domain, right? You should be able to freely enter and exit the City of Slaughter, right?"
"You want me to go myself?"
Bibi Dong hesitated for a moment. After all, as a god candidate, she still felt intimidated by the God of Asura.
"Stop thinking about fighting all the time, okay? You should keep an eye on Tang San first, and we'll make our next move. The best thing is to become a god quickly, so we can deal with any unexpected situations."
After thinking for a while, Bibi Dong agreed with Ning Bei's suggestion, though she still had some doubts.
"Alright, should I still send my disciple to the City of Slaughter?"
"Do whatever you want. As long as you're not afraid she'll follow your old path."
"My old path? What do you mean?"
Ha, what do I mean? That's quite funny.
"Pope, let me ask you this. Do you think there's a possibility that your disciple will eventually get involved with Tang San? And later, cause you trouble?"
Bibi Dong's face changed dramatically, filled with disbelief.
"Impossible! I've always been training Nana as my successor. She would never betray me!"
Hearing the Pope's confident words, Ning Bei almost laughed out loud.
"How fresh! You speak as if, decades ago, a certain Pope didn't also train a certain Saintess as her successor."
The meaning was clear. While speaking, he rolled his eyes at the Pope, making her face turn black. She felt a sharp pain in her cheeks, gritted her teeth, and pointed toward the door.
"Get out!"
"Fine, I'm going to the far north to complete my god test. You handle things here. Just make sure you don't hesitate when the time comes."
With that, he happily left the hall, leaving Bibi Dong standing there, uncertain and lost in thought.
When he stepped outside, he found that Chrysanthemum and Ghost Demon were still waiting for him.
"Ning Gongzi, last time Ghost Demon was rude. Please forgive him."
"That's right, Ning Gongzi, Old Ghost knows his mistake. He's been reflecting on himself all this time. Please allow us to invite you to a feast in gratitude."
Ning Bei smiled at the two of them and waved his hand.
"I appreciate your gesture, but there are too many things to handle right now. The power that injured you must have revealed some clues to you. I still have to deal with that."
"Well…"
"Then I won't disturb you, Ning Gongzi. When I have the opportunity, I'll repay your great kindness."
Yue Guan wanted to keep him, but Ghost Demon stopped him. The terrifying power they had felt was still fresh in their minds.
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Chapter 228: The Fifth Trial of the Ice God
In the divine realm, inside a certain palace.
A purple-haired man angrily kicked open the palace door.
"Asura, you're becoming more and more undisciplined, interfering in the continent's affairs. What exactly are you trying to do?"
The white-haired man on the high platform flashed a trace of annoyance in his eyes.
"I'm just selecting a qualified enforcer for the divine realm, it won't happen again."
"Hmph, you better keep your word."
With a cold snort, the purple-haired man left the hall, leaving the gloomy-faced Asura behind.
After bidding farewell to these two old friends, Ning Bei headed straight for the Soul Hall's Holy Mountain. Arriving at the gates of the Angel God Temple, he knocked on the tightly closed stone doors.
A few seconds later, the massive stone door creaked open.
Stepping inside, Ning Bei once again saw Qian Daoliu's stern face.
"Grandpa Qian, the Soul Master Tournament has ended. I've come to say goodbye to Xue'er."
"Oh? You're not planning to return to the Tiandou Empire?"
Qian Daoliu was somewhat surprised. According to what he expected, Ning Bei should have been planning to return to Tiandou Empire with his granddaughter. Now, he was here to say goodbye, indicating there was another purpose.
"Exactly, the fifth trial of the Ice God hasn't been triggered yet, so I plan to head to the extreme north."
"I see, wait here for a moment."
Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu understood and nodded before leaving the hall.
After a while, the little angel rushed out, and upon seeing her man, she quickly ran up to him, jumping into his arms.
Qian Daoliu, knowing the situation, wisely didn't interrupt, giving the young couple time to say their goodbyes.
"You bad guy, it's been so long and you didn't come to see me."
"How was I supposed to know you'd skip the entire tournament?"
"Hmph, I see you've just forgotten about me!"
After holding her in his arms and comforting her for a while, he finally calmed down the upset woman.
"By the way, what have you been doing during this time? Have you been staying here at the offering hall?"
"Yes, Grandpa taught me some sword techniques and the application of the Angel Clan's soul skills."
Ning Bei nodded. In his mind, it made sense. How old was the little angel when she left Soul Hall? Back then, some of the skills might have been inconvenient to teach her, so it was understandable.
After the Soul Master Tournament, the little angel had to return to Tiandou Empire to continue her undercover work. So, it was logical that she would take this time to catch up on her training.
"Are you planning to return to Tiandou now? I just finished my training too. We can travel together when the time comes."
Ning Bei pictured some scenes in his mind and quickly shook his head.
The image of Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan pulling each other's hair in the carriage made him shudder.
"Huh? Then where are you going?"
"I plan to head to the extreme north. After dealing with the old men, my fifth trial still hasn't appeared!"
"Really? Do you need to hurry so much?"
A faint sense of disappointment flashed in the little angel's eyes. They had just reunited after a month apart, but now they were going to be separated again for an unknown period of time. It was truly cruel.
Ning Bei chuckled and reached out to rub her golden hair.
"There's nothing I can do. That kid from the Tang family's situation has changed. I need to complete my divine trial quickly so I can handle what's coming next."
"Huh? What happened to Tang San?"
With a puzzled look, Qian Renxue listened intently as Ning Bei recounted the foolish actions of her mother. She nearly became angry herself.
"She's useless! The best at pulling people down!"
"If she did nothing, we wouldn't be in this situation!"
For a moment, even the little angel felt a strange sense of urgency, as the pressure of the God of Asura's position was immense.
"Alright, since the situation has already happened, stop thinking about what could have been. The right way is to focus on getting stronger."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue's anger dissipated, and she nodded.
"You're right. It seems that when I return to Tiandou Empire, I should start some plans ahead of time."
"Yeah, do as you think is best."
Ning Bei nodded in support of Qian Renxue's decision. After all, it was better to finish things quickly and return to the Angel God Temple to undergo the divine trial.
After thinking for a moment, Ning Bei summoned Yao Yao and A Zhu.
The two beasts, who had just appeared, felt the sacred and solemn atmosphere around them and furrowed their brows.
"Big brother!"
"Ning Bei, why did you call us?"
Yao Yao now had nearly 200,000 years of cultivation, and A Zhu wasn't far behind, with over 150,000 years of cultivation.
To help the little angel act more effectively, Ning Bei decided to send two more fighters.
"This is my girlfriend, Qian Renxue. I have to go out for a while. While I'm gone, listen to her."
Qian Renxue's eyes lit up as she curiously sized up the two bodyguards Ning Bei had arranged for her.
Meanwhile, A Zhu and Yao Yao frowned slightly. They were willing to take orders from Ning Bei because of the food and lodging he provided. This woman…
Ning Bei, noticing their displeasure, quickly made them an offer.
"When I return, I'll arrange for the Ninth Floor of the Pill Tower to help you break through to 200,000 years of cultivation."
"With no heavenly tribulation, of course!"
A Zhu and Yao Yao both smirked. "Is that what you think? Do you really think we're that easily fooled?"
"Sister-in-law, hello, I'm A Zhu, the human-faced spider queen! Please take care of me."
"Sister-in-law, hello, I'm Yao Yao, the demon-eyed magic tree! Please take care of me."
Qian Renxue was amused by the sudden change in attitude and covered her mouth, giggling.
"Hello, just call me Xue'er!"
Ning Bei's lips twitched. He didn't expect these two to be just like Da Ming. He thought only Da Ming was this shameless.
"Alright, it's settled then. You two go back to Tiandou Empire with Xue'er. I'll take care of the divine trial and return soon."
After saying goodbye to the little angel, Ning Bei returned to the hotel.
After resting for a night with Dugu Yan, he bid farewell to the main group and headed straight for the extreme north.
On the way, voices from Tian Meng and the others rang in his mind.
"Lord Ice God, are you planning to find the opportunity for your fifth divine trial in the extreme north?"
"Yeah, I don't know if it will work, but it's more reliable than staying at the sect and doing nothing."
Xue Di glared at Tian Meng coldly before looking at Ning Bei with approval.
"That's true. The opportunity for the divine trial might very well be in the extreme north."
Since he was flying directly, he didn't take the carriage as he had before.
After a whole day's journey, Ning Bei crossed half the continent and reached the edge of the extreme north.
Just as he landed, before he could communicate with the three in his spiritual sea, a familiar voice rang in his mind.
"The Fifth Trial of the Ice God: The Recognition of the Divine Artifact. Search for the Ice Snow Divine Artifact in the extreme north and gain its recognition."
Tian Meng, seeing Ning Bei lost in thought, seemed to understand something and immediately asked excitedly when he came to his senses.
"Ning Bei, did you receive the information about the divine trial?"
"Boom!"
This time, there was no need for Xue Di to act. The green-haired little loli punched the fat worm into the corner of the spiritual sea. Then, she looked at Ning Bei with her big sparkling eyes, full of anticipation.
"Correct. We need to find the Ice Snow Divine Artifact in the extreme north and gain its recognition. You've been in the extreme north for so many years. Have you sensed where the divine artifact might be?"
"This…"
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Chapter 229: Searching for the Divine Artifact
"I've been in the extreme north for hundreds of thousands of years, and I've never sensed the aura of a divine artifact."
A trace of helplessness flashed across Xue Di's face. Clearly, she felt powerless regarding the Ice Snow Divine Artifact Ning Bei mentioned.
After carefully recalling, Bing Di gave the same response as Xue Di.
Now it was Ning Bei's turn to be troubled. If even the natives of the extreme north didn't know the location, how could he, an outsider, possibly know where it was? Was he expected to search the entire Extreme North Plains like looking for a needle in a haystack?
The atmosphere fell into an eerie silence, mainly because everyone felt at a loss for what to do.
Suddenly, a spark of inspiration lit up in Ning Bei's mind. If a divine artifact really existed somewhere in the extreme north, then there must be some abnormal phenomenon occurring around it.
So what could be more out of the ordinary than a bunch of fat worms breaking through to the million-year level? Clearly, nothing.
Although the original story said that Tian Meng fell into a fissure and reached a place full of cold ice jade marrow, how could a place that could nurture so much cold ice jade marrow be an ordinary place?
"Tian Meng, come here quickly, stop playing dead."
"I'm coming, I'm coming."
"You little... cough, Ice God, do you have any ideas?"
Ning Bei, with a delighted expression, spoke up.
"Tian Meng, where is that icy cave you've been holed up in?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
After Ning Bei spoke, even the Ice Snow Emperors' expressions brightened, clearly having guessed his intent.
"Exactly. That cave of yours full of cold ice jade marrow can't be an ordinary place. I can't think of anywhere else in the extreme north that would be more likely to house the Ice Snow Divine Artifact."
"Hiss, hearing you say that, it does seem quite possible. Otherwise, where did all those cold ice jade marrows come from?"
Bing Di stepped forward and kicked Tian Meng's rear, her eyes full of disdain.
"You useless creature, all you remember after a million years is to eat and sleep? You couldn't even bother to observe the place you've stayed in for so long?"
Tian Meng awkwardly rubbed his rear. With so many nutrients, why would he pay attention to anything else?
However, thinking this in his mind was one thing, but saying it out loud was impossible. Tian Meng still cared about his face.
"Let's not discuss other things. Let me think about where I fell in. After all, it was a long time ago."
"Oh right, I was being chased by a group of Xuanbing Bees and fell into a fissure when I panicked and took a wrong turn. If we find more places with Xuanbing Bee nests, we should be able to locate that fissure."
Upon hearing Tian Meng's explanation, Bing Di was even more disdainful.
Because Xuanbing Bees could only cultivate up to the hundred-year level before they died, and even the queen bee at most had a thousand years of cultivation. How could he be chased by a bunch of these creatures and still have the face to talk about it?
Seeming to see the disdain on Bing Di's face, Tian Meng suddenly felt embarrassed.
"The Xuanbing Bee is the natural enemy of my Ice Silkworm Clan. You know the significance of a natural enemy, right?"
"Oh? Sorry, the Ice Blue Scorpion Clan has no natural enemies."
"Yeah, the Ice Sky Snow Maiden Clan doesn't either."
"Don't look at me, who else would be foolish enough to come to Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to find trouble with me?"
Tian Meng looked around helplessly before lowering his head. It seemed that only he was the one to get hurt in this world.
"Let's focus on finding the fissure now!"
Seeing that Tian Meng was changing the subject, Ning Bei decided not to bring up his embarrassment. After thinking for a moment, he decided to visit the Ice Blue Scorpion Clan.
The reason was simple—though the scope had been reduced significantly, searching for the Xuanbing Bee nests all by himself in the entire extreme north was still too difficult.
This kind of species was abundant in the extreme north. Mobilizing the Ice Blue Scorpions to help him search would save a lot of effort, and he could also send Little Hail back to the clan.
Over the past two years, Xiao Xuehua and Xiao Bingbao, who had stayed in the Ninth Floor of the Pill Tower, had successfully reached 200,000 years of cultivation.
They were now practically invincible in the extreme north.
After arriving at the Ice Blue Scorpion Clan's territory, the green-haired little loli's phantom appeared again.
"Ice Sha!"
At the call of Bing Di, the vast ice plains echoed with the "shua shua" sound of footsteps, and a two-meter-long Ice Blue Scorpion appeared in front of them—it was Ice Sha, the one they had seen a few years ago.
Looking at her now larger form, it was clear that her cultivation had reached the 100,000-year level. It seemed that the Ice Spirit Grass left before had worked wonders.
"King, you've returned!"
"Hmm, call the clan out. The Ice God has something to instruct."
"Yes, King!"
Ice Sha turned and shook her body towards the distance. Ning Bei sensed a special sound wave spreading with her movements. He knew this was Ice Sha summoning her clan.
During this time, Ning Bei summoned Xiao Bingbao from the Pill Tower. A small girl with ice-blue hair and twin tails appeared before them.
"Brother?"
"Little Bingbao, your cultivation has reached 200,000 years. You'll return to the clan now!"
The little girl's expression froze for a moment, and a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes. However, she didn't object to Ning Bei's arrangement.
"I understand, brother!"
Ning Bei patted the little girl's head and comforted her.
"I'll come back to see you when I have time. Don't be sad."
The little girl pursed her lips but didn't say anything.
It's not that I'm sad about not seeing you. My free food and lodging golden rice bowl is gone! Wuwuwu!
As Ning Bei was talking with the little girl, hundreds of Ice Blue Scorpions of various sizes appeared in front of him. The stronger ones had over 50,000 years of cultivation, and the weakest ones were just over a thousand years old—newborn scorpions.
"King!"
Seeing Ice Sha looking at them again, Bing Di nodded in satisfaction.
"You all go out and search the entire extreme north for the Xuanbing Bee nests. After finding them, check if there are any narrow ice fissures around."
"Yes, King!"
With Bing Di's command, the hundreds of Ice Blue Scorpions scattered and started moving in different directions. It wouldn't be long before they would have results.
Ning Bei couldn't help but admire how easy it was to get things done with capable subordinates.
Seeing that Ice Sha was preparing to join the search team, Bing Di hurriedly called her over and pointed to the blue-haired little girl next to him.
"This is Bing Lan's daughter, who now has 200,000 years of cultivation. From now on, you'll assist her."
Ice Sha's green pupils widened in shock. She remembered that a few years ago, the blue-haired little girl in front of her was still a newborn who couldn't even hunt. Now, she had grown to a level that required her to look up to.
This was truly shocking!
However, she didn't dare to go against Bing Di's order. She respectfully nodded and then came to kneel in front of Little Bingbao.
"Greetings, new queen!"
Little Bingbao froze for a moment and quickly helped Ice Sha up.
"Aunt Ice Sha, there's no need to do this. Please assist me from now on."
"Yes."
With everything settled, all that was left was to wait for the Ice Blue Scorpions' mine-clearing action.
Half a day later, a 10,000-year-old Ice Blue Scorpion returned to the clan territory, respectfully approaching Ning Bei and shaking its body.
Ning Bei looked at the green-haired little girl beside him in confusion.
"Hmm, she says they've found the fissure. It's located in the forest 300 kilometers away from here."
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Chapter 230: The Ice Snow God Ring
"Great! Let's go quickly."
Before Ning Bei could respond, Tian Meng's excited voice rang out in his mind.
Ning Bei helplessly shook his head and instructed the Ice Blue Scorpion in front of him to lead the way, following her as they walked toward the destination.
A few hours later, Ning Bei and the Ice Blue Scorpion arrived at their destination. The Ice Blue Scorpion hurriedly crawled to a sunken snow pile and used its large pincers to clear the snow, revealing an ice fissure hidden underneath.
Ning Bei approached the fissure and felt the intense cold ice aura emanating from within. He communicated with Tian Meng in his mind.
"Tian Meng, this should be it, right?"
Tian Meng's phantom appeared in response, and after glancing at the fissure, his eyes lit up with excitement.
"Yes, this is it. I'm absolutely sure."
Ning Bei nodded to Bing Di, who smiled and gestured for the Ice Blue Scorpion to return.
However, Ning Bei stopped the Ice Blue Scorpion and tossed another Ice Spirit Grass from the Pill Tower toward it.
"This is a reward for you. Make sure to cultivate well."
The Ice Blue Scorpion sensed the ice snow spiritual energy emanating from the spirit grass and excitedly waved its pincers, its venomous tail raised in joy.
"Alright, go on!"
The Ice Blue Scorpion didn't linger, grabbing the Ice Spirit Grass and running back toward its clan's territory.
"Now, let's take a look down there!"
The fissure was only a few dozen centimeters wide. While its length was sufficient, it was clear that Ning Bei wouldn't fit through it as it was.
He raised his glowing right leg and delivered a lightning-fast kick toward the fissure. The fissure instantly exploded open, creating a two-meter wide hole, revealing a deep, bottomless cave.
Ning Bei didn't hesitate and released his external soul bone, flying toward the bottom of the cave.
"Wow, this is pretty deep."
After flying for several minutes, Ning Bei finally reached the bottom of the cave. The sight in front of him was much more spacious than the narrow entrance. The bottom of the cave had nearly 10,000 square meters of space.
In the still, silent space, the sound of rushing water could be heard, but there were no other sounds.
After scanning the area, Ning Bei noticed the remnants of cold ice jade marrow scattered about, appearing as if they had been gnawed by dogs. He immediately exchanged a knowing glance with Tian Meng.
Bing Di, seeing this, spat toward Tian Meng.
"Such a waste!"
Tian Meng awkwardly laughed but didn't pay much attention to the issue. Instead, he urged Ning Bei to continue.
"Hurry up and find the Ice Snow Divine Artifact here!"
"Yeah."
Without hesitation, Ning Bei began to wander through the ice cave. Besides the remaining cold ice jade marrow, he discovered a broken layer of ice in one corner. Through the ice, he could see flowing sea water, which was likely the fissure where Tian Meng had fallen into the sea.
Eventually, he got lost and was chased by the Sea Soul Beasts to the Star Dou Forest. It was nothing short of disastrous.
However, this was clearly not the focus at the moment. Ning Bei bypassed the crack and continued his exploration of the cave.
After searching for several minutes, Ning Bei noticed that, aside from the cold ice jade marrow, there were no other treasures. A sense of doubt began to rise in his heart.
"Could it be that my guess was wrong?"
Just as they were feeling helpless, Xue Di offered a suggestion.
"Ice God, didn't you find anything? You could try activating your domain. If there is indeed a divine artifact here, it should resonate with your domain."
Ning Bei's eyes lit up. He felt that Xue Di's suggestion made sense, so he lightly tapped his foot, and a ring of light blue energy spread from beneath him, covering the entire underground cave in just a few seconds.
Ning Bei closed his eyes, carefully feeling every corner of the cave. The extreme north trio in his mind also tensed, more anxious than Ning Bei, as they were hoping for him to ascend to godhood.
Finally, after a few minutes, Ning Bei sensed something beneath him that resonated with his domain.
He opened his eyes in excitement.
"I found it."
"Great!"
"There's really something!"
Ning Bei no longer hesitated. He quickly concentrated his domain energy and reached toward the object beneath him.
Ten meters, a hundred meters... When the Everfrost Domain touched the object, the entire cave began to shake violently.
"It's coming out!"
After a few dozen seconds, an ice-blue light sphere hovered in front of Ning Bei. The sphere trembled continuously, as if it were excited to meet a long-lost relative.
Once the light sphere appeared, the cave calmed down, no longer shaking.
Ning Bei smiled and reached out to grasp the light sphere. After a moment, the glow disappeared, revealing a ring engraved with exquisite snowflake carvings.
"A ring?"
"Is this the divine object capable of creating cold ice jade marrow?"
"This should be the relic of the former Ice God. The ice god aura on it is very strong."
The extreme north trio in Ning Bei's mind was even more excited than he was. They began discussing it excitedly, but Ning Bei was too focused on the task at hand. He just wanted to obtain the artifact's recognition and complete the fifth trial.
Staring at the ring in his hand, Ning Bei wasn't sure how to proceed. The artifact was now in his possession, but how would he receive its recognition?
"Xue Di, how do I obtain the artifact's recognition?"
"Hmm? Ice God, why not try using your blood?"
Ning Bei couldn't help but curse inwardly, thinking, "Who's the one that traveled here? Why do you know more about the world's rules than me, the actual traveler?"
However, Ning Bei didn't argue. He quickly drew a drop of blood from his other palm and let it seep into the ring.
The four of them anxiously watched Ning Bei's hand, worried about missing any detail.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
After the blood stayed on the ring for a few seconds, it slowly absorbed into the ring. The next moment, the ring trembled again.
The familiar voice echoed in Ning Bei's mind.
"The fifth trial of the Ice God: The Master of the Ice Snow Divine Artifact has been completed. The trial-taker has gained the recognition of the Ice Snow God Ring. Reward: Ice God compatibility increased by 10%."
Ning Bei was slightly stunned. Was that it? Why was this trial so stingy? Where was my god-given soul ring? My soul ring age increase? My soul bone age increase?
"What's wrong, Ice God?"
Xue Di's voice snapped Ning Bei out of his thoughts. He looked helplessly at the extreme north trio.
"Good news, the fifth trial is complete."
"Bad news, besides the increase in Ice God compatibility, there were no other rewards."
The Ice Snow Emperors froze, their expressions strange as they looked at Ning Bei. Tian Meng even began to scold him.
"What were you expecting? You already got a divine artifact and still want more? You're truly insatiable, Bing'er!"
"Get lost!"
Before Tian Meng could finish, Bing Di kicked him into the corner of Ning Bei's consciousness.
Ning Bei finally realized that maybe he was being too greedy. He had already received a divine artifact—what more could he ask for?
After putting the ring on his right index finger, Ning Bei quickly checked its abilities.
After a while, Ning Bei opened his eyes, a satisfied expression on his face.
"Not bad. It has two abilities. One is called Ice God's Blessing, which can double the cultivation speed of the target. The effect is doubled for ice-element soul masters and soul beasts. It can be used once per day and can affect a group."