The sudden drop in temperature didn't affect the saints like Yann much; what made them feel uncomfortable was the extremely strong spiritual pollution emanating from the frost artifact.

The intensity of this spiritual pollution is comparable to the concentration of the fog they encountered when they arrived!

You should know that's real fog, much denser than in large fog zones!

Even saints cannot stay in such a fog for long.

The concentration of mental pollution in this Frost Necklace is even higher, so you can imagine how terrifying that concentration is.

The concentration of mental pollution emitted is already so high; if one were to use it, what kind of mental pollution would one suffer?

It was beyond the comprehension of Yann and the others.

However, they are certain that if they use it, they will likely develop diseases on the spot.

Only Yan Bing looked at the frost necklace with a strange light in his eyes.

She took a deep breath, reached out and took the Frost Necklace from Lu Ning's hand, her spiritual power surging and flowing into the necklace.

The next moment, Yan Bing let out a muffled groan, and his body involuntarily turned into ice crystals.

She took a deep breath and quickly withdrew her spiritual energy.

When Ya'en and the others saw this, they exchanged glances.

Lu Ning asked, "Yan Bing, how are you feeling?"

Yan Bing pursed his lips, looking at the necklace with a solemn expression: "Very strong... I just briefly sensed it. This necklace is divided into three levels of liberation. Under normal conditions, although it puts pressure on me, it is still acceptable. It can freeze molecular motion and get infinitely close to absolute zero. When awakened, it can freeze spacetime and completely liberate, freezing the causal chain."

Lu Ning blinked, looking at the necklace with some surprise.

Can causal chains be frozen?

This is much stronger than the Crimson Sword.

However, Yan Bing was also able to freeze space and time in the past, and even use this to teleport and travel through the time dimension.

This appears to be a high-level application of frost-based abilities.

At the very least, flesh-and-blood powers do not possess similar abilities.

However, flesh-based powers also possess abilities that frost-based powers lack.

Take recovery ability, for example. With Lu Ning's current strength, even without considering his own immortality, just his flesh-based abilities alone would make him very difficult to kill.

Even Lu Ning was somewhat surprised, let alone the saints like Ya En.

As they listened to Yan Bing's introduction, they all gasped in surprise.

"Freeze the causal chain? It actually has that ability?"

They couldn't imagine what this power was like.

"Let alone freezing the causal chain, even freezing spacetime is somewhat similar to the effect of the time-based soul artifact that Lu Ning used before, right?"

Osiris thought of Lu Ning's pocket watch.

Yann and Aishalin nodded slightly.

Yan Bing put on the necklace and said calmly, "With this artifact, we can discuss with those exiled civilizations about jointly expanding the Ruins of Return."

The others exchanged glances, and each saw anticipation in the other's eyes.

Just then, Lu Ning spoke up: "Wait a little longer."

Yan Bing looked at Lu Ning, somewhat puzzled: "What's wrong?"

Lu Ning smiled and said, "Actually, I have manifested three divine artifacts."

The room fell silent after Lu Ning spoke.

Ya'en and the others stared wide-eyed at Lu Ning in astonishment.

"Three divine artifacts?!"

Yan Bing's eyes flickered, and she immediately asked, "Did you use it yourself?"

Lu Ning nodded: "Yes, I was thinking that, for now, with you carrying the artifact as a backup, I can materialize the artifact I use as a regular power. After all, my spirit will not be corrupted, and I am immortal. Even if it is a side effect of the artifact, it is not a big deal to me."

Lin Wuyue felt a dryness in her throat and couldn't help but ask, "Lu Ning, what kind of divine artifact did you manifest?"

Lu Ning smiled and said, "One is the Crimson Sword that I usually use, and the other is that time-related bone pocket watch."

Ya'en immediately asked excitedly, "How is it? Have you used it? Is the improvement significant?"

Lu Ning nodded: "It's not bad. When I use the Crimson Sword now, I can probably have the power of a high-level demigod. If I add other special-danger level soul artifacts, I should be able to improve it further. However, my mental strength is a bit insufficient. If I use all kinds of soul artifacts, I can only maintain it for less than an hour."

Many saints were numb.

"Less than an hour is enough! That's the power of a high-level demigod, or even stronger!"

"Yes, with your strength, Lord Lu Ning, we will have even more confidence!"

Just then, Yan Bing asked, "This is only an improvement brought about by the Crimson Sword, what about the Bone Pocket Watch?"

Lu Ning smiled and said, "I haven't tried it, but the effect shouldn't be too bad. It should be able to freeze a high-level demigod wielding a divine artifact for a while."

"hiss……"

Everyone gasped.

"In that case, our strength has surpassed that of those top exiled civilizations!"

"Yes, that way, even if those civilizations are very dissatisfied with us, they can only keep quiet about it!"

Seeing everyone's excitement, Lu Ning said, "However, there are certain limitations to using a bone pocket watch."

Everyone was taken aback. Yan Bing frowned and said, "Can't you withstand the side effects? If not, you don't have to use the bone pocket watch."

Lu Ning shook his head: "It's not a side effect issue. It's just that after using the bone pocket watch, I will be swallowed by the time dimension, and it will probably take about ten seconds to get out of the time dimension."

Everyone looked at Lu Ning with strange expressions.

Osiris's lips twitched: "...That's all the restrictions? Ten seconds?"

Lu Ning thought for a moment and said, "Not only that, but it also consumes a lot of mental energy. I can only use it about thirty times at full power."

Everyone was even more speechless.

What's the difference between this restriction and no restriction at all?

Yane took a deep breath and then said, "Shall we contact other exiled civilizations now?"

Yan Bing looked at Lu Ning: "What do you think?"

Lu Ning nodded: "Okay."

Yan Bing calmly said, "Then I'll contact some friends I've made in the Tower of Ruins over the years."

After saying that, she glanced at Ya'en and the others and said, "We don't need too many people to go. Just the three of us, Lu Ning, and Ya'en, will go together. The others should stay in the Exile City-State for the time being, just in case. They don't need to go hunting for the time being."

The group of saints nodded.

We are currently at a critical juncture, and they certainly won't hold us back.

Subsequently, many saints departed, and Yan Bing also left the house.

She wants to use the connections she's made over the years to get in touch with all the top exiled civilizations.

It is foreseeable that this exile city-state conference will significantly impact the development of the Ruins of Return and the future of human civilization.