Ning Fa felt an intense wave of dizziness wash over him, his vision filled with a blinding white light.
After an unknown amount of time, a sharp buzzing sound echoed, and the white light finally dissipated.
Ning Fa once again felt solid ground beneath his feet.
Without bothering to survey his surroundings, he abruptly slashed his right palm downwards. A flash of lightning struck, and a corner of the teleportation array beneath him was instantly shattered.
The light of the teleportation array immediately vanished.
Only then did Ning Fa breathe a sigh of relief.
After all, that Ice Phoenix was too powerful. He was no match for her yet, and it would have been troublesome if she had followed him here.
Fortunately, he had used the Chaos Divine Thunder at the last moment to scare her off.
Thinking of this, Ning Fa couldn't help but want to laugh. He imagined the Ice Phoenix would be furious.
Moreover, he had saved his single use of Chaos Divine Thunder in the early Nascent Soul stage.
This was crucial, as Ning Fa had no idea when he would be able to advance to the mid Nascent Soul stage.
In reality, Ning Fa wasn't confident that he could have directly killed the Ice Phoenix with the Chaos Divine Thunder.
Especially since it sounded like she was the young master of the Ice Phoenix tribe, likely possessing a life-saving item bestowed by a Spirit Transformation ancestor of her clan.
Ning Fa turned to look to the side and saw that Wen Hui had already fainted and fallen to the ground, her face pale.
Although she had used that teleportation protective talisman, her cultivation and physical body were too weak.
After a brief scan with his Spiritual Sense, Ning Fa felt reassured that she was not seriously injured.
Meanwhile, Blue Lightning had recovered within his Spirit Beast Bracelet. The move she had used earlier consumed too much energy, but it had bought him precious time.
Ning Fa then turned to examine his surroundings, his eyes widening in surprise.
He was now in another Ice Crystal Grand Hall. From its exterior, it looked identical to the previous one.
The only difference was that this hall lacked the mysterious white altar.
Ning Fa's expression turned thoughtful.
From the conversation he had overheard between the two Shapeshifted Demon Cultivators and the words of the Ice Phoenix, it seemed these two halls were built by a Spirit Transformation ancestor of the Ice Phoenix tribe.
As for the mysterious round bead that had now merged with Little Ice's head, it was the Ice Soul Pearl left behind by that Ice Phoenix ancestor.
It was somewhat strange why Little Ice had gained the recognition of that Ice Phoenix ancestor.
Ning Fa's gaze flickered. Combined with the fact that the Ice Phoenix woman had recognized Little Ice's identity as an Ice Luan Bird at a glance and the shocked expression on her face, Ning Fa guessed that the Ice Phoenix ancestor might have had a significant connection with the Ice Luan Birds, which was why Little Ice had gained recognition.
Thinking of this, Ning Fa couldn't help but sigh at the sheer coincidence.
He then immediately checked on Little Ice's condition, only to find that Little Ice was still in a deep slumber and unresponsive.
However, Ning Fa could sense that Little Ice's aura was undergoing a mysterious change, growing stronger and stronger.
Ning Fa's heart filled with joy. He had a premonition that by the time Little Ice woke up, he might directly break through to Fourth-grade.
Furthermore, with the mysterious inheritance Little Ice had received, she would likely be far beyond ordinary shapeshifted demonic beasts, and it wasn't impossible for her to even catch up to Blue Lightning.
But immediately, Ning Fa showed a wry smile. Not all of this was good luck; he had unfortunately encountered those two late-stage shapeshifted demon cultivators.
Otherwise, he could have enjoyed exclusive use of these two ancient teleportation arrays, secretly traveling between Cangyuan and the Nine Dragons Sea.
But now that they had been discovered, even if he repaired the teleportation array below, it would be difficult to travel through it again.
After all, the Ice Phoenix tribe would definitely not stand idly by and would likely implement some preventative measures.
However, Ning Fa wasn't worried about that for the time being. He wouldn't be returning to the Nine Dragons Sea anytime soon, so he would figure out a way then.
Besides, he believed the Ice Phoenix tribe would be reluctant to destroy the teleportation array on the other side. At worst, he could force his way through, and he didn't believe there would be a Spirit Transformation demonic cultivator guarding it all the time.
But the immediate priority was to confirm whether this was indeed the Cangyuan Cultivation World. Thinking of this, Ning Fa couldn't help but feel a hint of nervousness. If it wasn't, the joke would be on him.
With that thought, he bent down, picked up Wen Hui, and walked towards the exit of the hall.
Upon exiting the hall, Ning Fa discovered he was in a vast, open space. Thick ice walls surrounded him, and the temperature was extremely low.
Ning Fa scanned his surroundings and then headed towards the exit of this large hall.
Soon, he arrived at a long, winding corridor that led upwards. Steps were formed from stones that seemed like ice and jade.
Ning Fa walked for several miles before finally reaching the end. A large boulder blocked his path, which he easily pushed aside.
At this moment, his vision opened up. He saw heavy snow falling, the wind howling fiercely, and the world was a vast expanse of white, extremely cold.
The place he was currently located was near an inconspicuous mountain hollow at the foot of an ice mountain over a thousand zhang tall.
Ning Fa couldn't help but furrow his brow. Why did the scenery here look somewhat similar to the Ice Moss Wasteland?
And had he really arrived in Cangyuan? But was there such an extremely cold place in Cangyuan?
Thinking of this, Ning Fa couldn't help but murmur to himself.
But then, his heart suddenly stirred. He thought of the Ice Plains Alliance, one of the four major powers in the Cangyuan Cultivation World, which was composed of twelve northern countries of Cangyuan.
The reason it was named the Ice Plains was precisely because most of the northern regions of Cangyuan were ice-covered territories.
The further north they went, the colder it became, so perhaps he was currently in the northernmost ice plains of Cangyuan?
With this thought, Ning Fa felt a little more at ease.
Just then, a soft hum sounded. Wen Hui, in Ning Fa's embrace, trembled slightly and then opened her eyes.
The woman immediately found herself in Ning Fa's arms. The strong scent of a man filled her senses, causing her delicate face to flush and her to appear flustered.
Ning Fa didn't think much of it. He let her down and then took out a pill, offering it to her.
"Little Hui, take this pill. It should help alleviate the after-effects of traveling through the teleportation array."
"Thank you, Master." Wen Hui finally relaxed. Without hesitation, she opened her mouth and swallowed the pill. Then, she looked around curiously and asked, "Master, where are we now?"
Hearing this, a hint of nostalgia flickered in Ning Fa's eyes. He said softly, "This should be the Cangyuan Cultivation World, where your Master originated from. It's also my hometown. I only ended up in the Nine Dragons Sea by accident before."
Wen Hui immediately covered her small mouth, looking surprised. She had just learned that her Master was a cultivator from another cultivation world.
Ning Fa looked at the wind and snow in the distance, thinking of his relatives and friends. His eyes also showed excitement.
Counting it, more than fifty years had passed since his trip to the Nine Dragons Sea.
While this amount of time wasn't particularly long for high-level cultivators, it was enough to change many things.
Especially the dire situation of the Cangyuan Cultivation World facing invasion by powerful enemies, which had caused him constant worry while in the Nine Dragons Sea.
He could only pray that True Lord Cang Lei would not disappoint his expectations and could provide shelter for his family during this chaotic era.
After all, in such chaotic times, even Golden Core cultivators would find it difficult to protect themselves.
Even Nascent Soul cultivators might perish.
With this thought, Ning Fa's heart felt a little heavy. He said in a deep voice, "Let's go."
As he spoke, he summoned the Jade Flying Boat again. In an instant, it transformed into a dazzling beam of light, carrying him and Wen Hui as they flew rapidly southward.
Afterward, the two flew south for thousands of miles, but the surrounding area was still an endless expanse of icy terrain. Not to mention cultivators, even demonic beasts were rarely seen.
Ning Fa frowned slightly and couldn't help but increase the speed of the flying boat.
After flying another few hundred miles, Ning Fa's expression suddenly changed, and he looked to his right. The flying boat beneath him also slowed down.
Although Wen Hui was curious, she obediently didn't ask further questions.
Ning Fa's expression shifted, and he probed with his Spiritual Sense towards the right with all his might.
At this moment, about three hundred miles to the northwest, three streaks of escaping light were speeding south. Judging from their powerful auras, they were all Nascent Soul cultivators.
At this, Ning Fa's face showed a look of pleasant surprise, and he muttered, "It's her!"
Among the three, one woman was wearing a snow-white palace dress. She had ice-like skin and jade-like bones, possessing unparalleled beauty. Her appearance was so exquisite it seemed unreal, and she had a very special head of snow-white hair.
Ning Fa recognized this woman. He had met her once on the Ancient Immortal Island. She was the leading figure of the younger generation in the Ice Spirit Palace, the dominant force of the Ice Plains Alliance – Fairy Qing Shuang, Ye Xuanqing.
At that time, her ranking on the Star Ranking was very high. Now, fifty to sixty years later, she had successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul stage and was a cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage.
Ning Fa's anxious heart finally settled, and his face showed a look of joy.
Seeing Ye Xuanqing, he could confirm that he was indeed in the Cangyuan Cultivation World, and likely in the northern ice plains of Cangyuan.
Ning Fa couldn't help but feel another surge of gratitude towards Fairy Yuanxing.
Beside Ye Xuanqing were two other people.
One was a beautiful middle-aged woman in a light green palace dress. Her exquisite jade-like face carried a fierce aura, and her Spiritual Pressure was extremely powerful. She was already at the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage, just one step away from the late-stage Great Cultivator realm.
The other was a handsome man in his thirties. Like Ye Xuanqing, he was also an early Nascent Soul cultivator.
Ning Fa guessed that these two others were also cultivators from the Ice Spirit Palace.
He was about to go and meet up with these three when he stopped with a soft exclamation. He had just realized that these three seemed to be chasing someone.
The beautiful middle-aged woman was forming hand seals, seemingly casting powerful Divine Abilities and techniques. Ye Xuanqing and the other man also appeared to be activating some treasures.
Ning Fa felt a bit strange. If they were indeed chasing someone, why couldn't his Spiritual Sense detect them?
With this thought, Ning Fa immediately activated his Moon God Heart. His eyes shone with silver light as he carefully scanned.
Soon, Ning Fa detected an anomaly. About twenty miles ahead of the three, a nearly transparent figure was flying at high speed.
As Ning Fa's Spiritual Sense locked onto it, he could see this transparent figure clearly.
Ning Fa was even more surprised.
He saw a petite woman whose body was covered in faint white scales. These white scales were emitting a subtle glow, which seemed to be the reason she could be nearly invisible and evade Ning Fa's Spiritual Sense. This woman was also in the early Nascent Soul stage.
"This is… a Sea Race cultivator!"
Ning Fa exclaimed in surprise. After all, he had dealt with many Sea Race cultivators, and many Nascent Soul cultivators from the Sea Race had died by his hand.