Death Grip
At that moment, the surrounding Ice Surface suddenly shook violently, causing even the space to ripple slightly.
"What’s going on? Is that thing of yours about to awaken?" Xing Chen's expression changed as he sensed this mysterious power.
"It should be right. That aura of utmost rigidity and yang is becoming more and more intense, and I can feel a demonic energy within it, as if some powerful demon beast is about to emerge," Hate Emperor said after a brief contemplation.
"A demon beast? This powerful force must surpass Gaze into the Self. If it really is a demon beast, then none of us here will be able to escape," Xing Chen's face darkened.
A demon beast strong enough to shake the Ice and Snow Secret Realm must be incredibly powerful—Gaze of Life? Glimpse of Objects? Or even Gaze into Fate? Perhaps it is the true Gaze of Fate?
"This is bad. There isn’t any treasure in the Ice Valley; instead, it suppresses a powerful fire-type demon beast. Its strength is absolutely unimaginable. If it escapes, the consequences would be dire," Hate Emperor's voice carried an unusual hint of fear. Given his former cultivation as Emperor of Thunder Punishment, one can imagine how powerful this entity must be to instill such fear in him.
"No way? A demon beast that even you fear must be from Junjingjie?" Xing Chen's lips twitched slightly. The only thing that could frighten Hate Emperor, this old monster, would likely be a demon beast from Junjingjie.
"Shut up! When have I ever been afraid? It’s just a mere demon beast. If I were at my peak, I could suppress it with a wave of my hand," Hate Emperor declared loudly.
"Then what kind of demon beast is it?" Xing Chen asked again.
"I don't know. I can't sense it yet; I need you to reach the Ice Valley before I can fully perceive what kind of demon beast it is," Hate Emperor replied.
"Damn, looks like we have no choice but to proceed like this for now," Xing Chen cursed softly, then moved to leave the area.
"Hey, Xing Chen..." At that moment, Thunder Sword and others arrived.
"It's you guys?" Xing Chen paused and looked at Thunder Sword and the others before saying, "What are you doing here?"
"We saw the tremors caused by your breakthrough, so we came over. Where are you headed?" Thunder Sword asked.
"I don't have time to explain. There's a powerful demon beast about to cause trouble in this Ice and Snow Secret Realm. I need to stop it; otherwise, we will all die here," Xing Chen said as he lightly stomped his foot, activating Water Escape Technique instantly.
"Wait..." Just as Thunder Sword wanted to say something else, Xing Chen had already disappeared from sight, leaving the Lei Family members staring at each other in confusion.
"What does he mean by this? Does he think we're a burden?" one of the Thunder Clan Disciples said indignantly.
"That might not be the case. He looks quite anxious; something serious might really happen here. And don't you feel it? The Ice Surface is slightly trembling," Thunder Sword said after pondering for a moment.
"It does seem that way. The Ice Surface is indeed shaking. Could it be that something major is about to happen in the Ice and Snow Secret Realm?" the Thunder Clan Disciple said, sensing it slightly.
Meanwhile, Xing Chen used the Water Escape Technique to swiftly approach the Ice Valley. The closer he got to the Ice Valley, the more he could feel a scorching heat wave coming at him, which further confirmed his suspicion that something was definitely wrong in the Ice Valley.
"How is it? Do you feel anything?" Xing Chen stopped about five hundred miles away from the Ice Valley, frowning as he spoke.
"It should be a fire-type Flood Dragon. However, it seems to be suppressed at the moment. The thing suppressing it feels somewhat familiar, but I can't recall it right now," Hate Emperor said slowly.
"Flood Dragon?" Xing Chen's pupils constricted. Even if he was ignorant, he knew about dragons as divine beasts; after all, their Azure Dragon Divine Weapon in the Eastern Region contained the Purple Dragon Soul.
Although the Flood Dragon wasn't a true dragon, it was still related to dragons and its power definitely surpassed that of other beasts of the same realm.
"Yes, it's a Flood Dragon, and it's very powerful. At its peak, it could probably rival a Spirit Void Realm expert. However, I don't know how long it's been suppressed here; its strength has diminished significantly. Now it would only be equivalent to a Gaze into the Self expert," Hate Emperor explained.
"A Flood Dragon this powerful has actually been suppressed here. What is suppressing it?" Xing Chen asked.
"I remember now; that's the aura of the Ice Snow Sovereign. This Flood Dragon must have been suppressed here by the Ice Snow Sovereign," Hate Emperor suddenly said.
"Ice Snow Sovereign?" Xing Chen looked puzzled.
"That's right. The Ice Snow Sovereign is one of our Sea Domain's Ten Great Emperors. Even compared to me, its strength isn't far off. However, during the battle with Punishment, it seems that the Ice Snow Sovereign was also killed by Punishment," Hate Emperor said, revealing a rare hint of sadness when mentioning the Ice Snow Sovereign.
"The Ice Snow Sovereign isn't a woman, is she? And someone you have a crush on?" Xing Chen couldn't help but ask upon seeing Hate Emperor's sorrowful expression.
"What kind of brain do you have? Why are your thoughts so filthy? Although the Ice Snow Sovereign is indeed a woman and I do have some feelings for her, it's not like what you're implying!" Hate Emperor shouted angrily.
"Uh, what did I say? I just asked if she was someone you liked... uh, no, I meant someone you had a crush on? Is there any need to get so angry?" Xing Chen rolled his eyes in response.
"Damn it, am I angry? Where would I be angry?" Hate Emperor cursed before continuing.
"Turns out you're a generation Emperor of Thunder Punishment who is actually quite reserved." Xing Chen finally realized at this moment that the Hate Emperor, this Rascal, was surprisingly a rather reserved Rascal.
"You’re the one who’s reserved. You clearly like that girl outside but are too shy to admit it. Isn’t that being reserved?" Hate Emperor retorted.
"Peat, when have I ever been reserved? And who told you I liked her?" Upon hearing Hate Emperor's words, Xing Chen immediately became furious.
"If you’re not reserved, then why do you clearly like her but don’t dare to admit it..." Hate Emperor scoffed.
The two reserved Rascals immediately engaged in a heated argument, completely forgetting the purpose of their visit.
"By the way, we came here to stop my Flood Dragon from coming out. Why am I arguing with you, this reserved Rascal?" Suddenly, Xing Chen seemed to remember the reason for his presence.
"Right, why am I arguing with you, this reserved guy? If we don’t hurry to Ice Valley, we might be too late." Hate Emperor also finally recalled their purpose and stopped the quarrel.
However, just as the two were about to take action, a sudden roar of the Thunder Dragon echoed through the Nine Heavens, shaking the Cosmos. Then a wave of fiery red energy surged forth, causing the surrounding glaciers to melt away.
Soon after, a massive dragon head suddenly emerged from the Ice Valley, and its powerful Dragon Might instantly swept across the entire Ice and Snow Secret Realm.
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