In this realm ruled by ice and snow, every step was fraught with danger and challenge. However, Gu Yu's eyes remained firm, his will as unyielding as a mountain peak. No matter how fierce the wind and snow, nothing could shake his determination to move forward, for he needed to find Bing Xin to save his beloved.
His body traversed rapidly through the far north. He was puzzled as to why the Wolf Realm was such a dangerous place. Could it be because of Bingxin?
It is possible that Bingxin, which can be considered a supreme divine object, could only be born in an extremely cold place after countless years of accumulation.
The vast expanse of white snow made Gu Yu feel somewhat lost for a moment, as he went from flying to running, and now to hiking.
In the far north, in the icy mountains, the cold intensifies the deeper one ventures. Gu Yu felt a bone-chilling chill. Even a King Realm expert would be in danger here; a moment's carelessness could result in being frozen and dying.
The howling wind was like the roar of an ancient beast, with countless icicles mixed in. At this moment, Gu Yu held a wooden sword in his hand, and he slashed out one slash after another to resist the icicles that swept in.
"Where exactly is Bing Xin?" Gu Yu asked, frowning.
Suddenly, a strange aura made Gu Yu's heart tighten. His intuition told him that something was approaching him. In that instant, a ghostly figure silently appeared in his sight, causing Gu Yu's expression to change drastically. He reacted immediately, quickly retreating, wondering why the Wolf King had never mentioned the existence of any other creatures here.
It was a monster entirely white, its body resembling a human's, yet its back was hunched, as if bearing the weight of countless ages. Its exposed skin blended seamlessly with the surrounding ice and snow, devoid of any warm clothing, making it appear exceptionally eerie. Its hair was unusually long, almost completely obscuring its face, leaving only a blurry shadow, making it impossible to discern its true features.
Sizzle...
Immediately afterwards, the monster let out an extremely sharp scream. The sound was so penetrating that it pierced Gu Yu's eardrums like a sharp blade, causing him a severe headache, as if a thousand needles were piercing his brain, making him suffer unbearable pain.
Just as Gu Yu was feeling dizzy and disoriented, the monster suddenly pounced on him, opening its large white mouth and aiming straight for Gu Yu's throat.
"Ah..." Gu Yu suddenly roared, his left hand with two fingers together, pointing at his head. A surge of energy swept out, instantly dispelling the dizziness in his head. The wooden knife in Gu Yu's hand suddenly turned.
"Open Heaven!" A burst of sword energy swept out, instantly annihilating the monster with a single strike.
Seeing the monster dead, Gu Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief. What kind of monster was this? How could it survive in such an extremely cold place without wearing any clothes?
It looks like a female ghost from some horror movies. Could it be the spirit of a person who died here, like the resentment of a dragon who died?
Only this kind of thing won't be afraid of the cold.
Just as Gu Yu was about to venture deeper into the area, countless ice shards suddenly swept towards him, and the terrifying sound of them tearing through the air made his expression change abruptly.
"Eight Directions Heaven-Reaching Shield." Countless blade energies immediately emanated from the wooden sword in Gu Yu's hand, converging to form an energy shield in an instant.
The icicles struck the energy shield, instantly causing ripples to spread across the shield.
Although the impact of the ice shards could not break through the defense of the Eight Directions Heavenly Shield, a continuous stream of ice shards swept towards him.
Just as water dripping wears away stone, the protective barrier will eventually be broken by the ice crystals.
This made Gu Yu's brows furrow. Looking at the icicles and cold wind, which initially drifted aimlessly, it was now clear that something was controlling them.
Thinking of the monster from before, Gu Yu frowned. There was probably another one, but where was it?
Boom boom boom…
As the Eight Directions Heavenly Cover grew dimmer, Gu Yu flipped his left hand, and the God-Slaying Array Plate appeared in his hand. The Six Directions Demon-Controlling Array was activated instantly, enveloping Gu Yu within it.
The Eight Directions Heavenly Cover instantly transformed into countless blades of energy that swept outwards in all directions, slicing away countless ice shards before finally dissipating.
"Stop playing tricks and come out right now," Gu Yu said coldly to the surrounding area, but all he received in response were countless gusts of cold wind and icicles.
"Ten Directions Shift." At this moment, Gu Yu directly used the Ten Directions Shift, instantly disappearing from his original spot and heading deeper into the distance.
There was no other way. If this dragged on, there would only be one outcome: the God-Slaying Array Plate would run out of energy, and Gu Yu would be worn down to death.
At this moment, Gu Yu had arrived at the deepest part of the Frozen Mountains. The cold wind and temperature here were enough to threaten the life of a Royal Realm expert. If Gu Yu did not have the God-Slaying Array Plate, his powerful body, and the power of gods and demons, he would probably have turned to ashes and vanished into thin air long ago.
This is the power of nature, or in other words, the power of the world. Long Yuan once said that even an Ancestral Realm cultivator cannot destroy a world; he can only destroy living beings.
"Where exactly is Bing Xin?" Gu Yu was getting annoyed. He still couldn't find Bing Xin. "Could it be that Bing Xin isn't here at all?"
As he was muttering to himself, everything around him began to change. The cold wind and ice completely enveloped him, but he didn't care. With the Ten Directions Shift ability, he didn't have to worry about anything.
Suddenly he noticed a figure in the air, exactly like the monster he had seen before. However, this monster was now ten meters tall, and strangely enough, the cold wind and ice shards seemed like obedient children in front of it.
Hanging from the monster's neck was a gem that radiated an icy chill, shining like the brightest star in a winter night. Gu Yu's gaze fell on the gem, and his expression froze involuntarily. Then, an undisguised joy bloomed in his eyes—this was the Ice Heart he had been searching for.
However, before the joy could spread in Gu Yu's heart, the monster launched an attack with lightning speed. With a wave of its arm, the cold wind and ice crystals that had been surrounding Gu Yu seemed to receive a command, and they all rushed towards him like ice arrows in a blizzard, carrying an aura of destruction.
Faced with such an offensive, Gu Yu activated the God-Slaying Array Disc in his hand. Building upon the Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Array, he also activated the Six Harmonies Overlord Array. The two arrays instantly unleashed powerful energy, forming a solid defense around him. At the same time, a wooden sword appeared in his hand. Gu Yu gathered his power and swung it fiercely, a sharp blade aura slicing through the air and heading straight for the monster.
To Gu Yu's astonishment, the blade's energy collapsed and dissipated instantly upon contact with the monster, as if encountering an invisible barrier. This sight caused Gu Yu's expression to change drastically; he realized that the creature before him was no ordinary being, and its strength was unfathomable.
The monster waved its arm again, and countless ice crystals rapidly gathered under its control, instantly condensing into a giant icicle.
A terrifying aura suddenly emanated from the ice crystals. Gu Yu's pupils shrank abruptly as he was protected by the God-Slaying Array. He immediately tried to use the Ten Directions Shift to escape, but the next second, he was stunned and froze on the spot because his Ten Directions Shift could not escape. This was somewhat similar to the situation when he encountered the three-headed Mandora last time. The space here was sealed off.
The enormous ice shards instantly hurtled towards Gu Yu, their terrifying piercing force causing the space itself to tremble.
"Heaven and earth grieve together." At this moment, Gu Yu had no other choice. The grief of heaven and earth might not be enough to stop the giant ice spikes, but he absolutely could not sit idly by and wait for death.
A sense of desolation that seemed to change the very color of heaven and earth swept out instantly, making the already extremely cold surroundings even more biting. The intense sense of desolation enveloped the monster, but it was blocked by an invisible force in front of it, unable to advance even an inch.
Gu Yu raised the wooden sword in his hand, and all the sorrow in his heart gathered around it. Gu Yu suddenly slashed out with the sword, and a huge blade of energy met the ice crystal.
Heaven and earth grieved together. The strike that had reached the level of a demigod, shattering the combined attack of eight wolf kings and severely injuring the Wolf King at the peak of the royal realm, could not pose the slightest obstacle in front of Bing Ling. The intense sorrow seemed extremely weak in front of Bing Ling.
Boom... Buzz...
The ice shards shattered the blade's aura instantly, and the sense of desolation vanished in a flash. Gu Yu immediately coughed up blood. The oppressive feeling contained within the ice shards made it clear to Gu Yu that he was powerless to stop them and that he was doomed.
boom…………
The ice shards struck the superimposed defensive array of the God-Slaying Compass without the slightest pause, and the two superimposed defensive arrays instantly shattered.
The God-Slaying Compass was sent flying. At this moment, Gu Yu appeared extremely weak in front of the huge ice shards, and in an instant, his body was covered with frost.
"I can't die." A powerful will to live emanated from Gu Yu, buzzing...
At the critical moment, the great black blade suddenly appeared, hovering in front of Gu Yu. Its ancient patterns instantly activated, and a monstrous divine and demonic power swept out, directly blocking the ice shards' attack.
The power of gods and demons collided with the ice crystals, and the basic force instantly shattered the space into pieces.
The ice shards could not advance an inch, and the great black sword could not break them either; the two forces remained locked in a stalemate.
At this moment, Gu Yu was extremely weak, and coupled with the cold surrounding him, he felt his consciousness becoming somewhat blurred.
The monster's usually calm expression shifted as it looked at the suddenly appearing large black sword, a hint of confusion appearing in its eyes.
"Who are you? How can you possess such an ancestral artifact?" The monster's voice suddenly rang out, instantly clearing Gu Yu's mind, which was somewhat hazy. However, the terrifying cold made his voice tremble.
“Senior, I have no intention of offending you. I have only come for Bingxin. My lover urgently needs Bingxin to save his life.” Gu Yu replied. He was no match for the monster in front of him and could only try to communicate with it.
"Save your lover?" The monster frowned. Her face was pale, but not sickly; she was beautiful, with a touch of tragic beauty.
"Why hasn't he come back yet? He said he would come to find me. Why? Why didn't he come?" Suddenly, the monster realized something, and tears appeared on its beautiful face.
"Hmm?" Gu Yu frowned, clearly not understanding what was going on.
"Wuzhiqi, monkey, when are you coming to find me? I have been waiting for you for a very, very long time, ah..." The monster suddenly became agitated, and the surrounding blizzard and cold wind became even more violent, and the sky, earth and mountains trembled violently.
The massive icicle shattered instantly, and the great black blade emitted a gray light that enveloped Gu Yu, preventing him from being shattered by the sound.
"Is it waiting for Wuzhiqi? Who is Wuzhiqi? A monkey?" Gu Yu was even more puzzled at this moment, but the monster's screams were heart-wrenching, and Gu Yu could feel its sorrow.
Time passed second by second, and after about half an hour, the monster finally improved, and its eyes regained some calm.
"What happened to your lover?" The monster turned its gaze to Gu Yu and asked.
“My love, she…” Gu Yu explained Xu Ling’er’s current situation.
"You came here for her, which shows your devotion, but do you know the purpose of Ice Heart?" The monster's gaze suddenly sharpened.
"I don't know." Gu Yu shook his head.
"Let me tell you, Ice Heart can help you enter the realm of gods. As long as you get Ice Heart, you will become very powerful. Once you become powerful, power, status, and beautiful women will all come to you. Are you sure you still want to take Ice Heart back to your lover?" the monster asked Gu Yu.
"Yes," Gu Yu replied without hesitation.
"Oh?" Upon hearing Gu Yu's words, the monster's expression shifted, clearly surprised by Gu Yu's answer.
"If I said I would trade your life for Bingxin, would you be willing?" the monster pressed again.
This time, Gu Yu hesitated for a moment. "To be honest, I am unwilling, but I am no match for you. If you want me to die before you will give me Bingxin, then please give me some time, because to save my lover, besides Bingxin, I also need the divine fruit and the totem."
Gu Yu's answer was not honest. Of course, he didn't tell the whole story. Give him some time, and he can grow to the point where he can rival the other party. At that time, the other party won't be able to take his life.
“Hehe…” The monster smiled when she heard Gu Yu’s words. “I know you are unwilling, but you can come here for your lover, search for Bing Xin, and even resist the temptation of Bing Xin to improve your cultivation. In this respect alone, you are more than a hundred times better than that monkey.”
With a wave of the monster's hand, the ice and cold wind around Gu Yu vanished, and the great black sword seemed to have completed its mission, disappearing once again before Gu Yu's eyes.
"Senior, who is this monkey you're talking about?" Gu Yu asked, seeing that the monster no longer harbored any ill will.
“A playful monkey, a heartless man who abandoned me here for the sake of power,” the monster said, a bitter smile appearing on its face.
"Huh?" Gu Yu was taken aback. The monkey was a heartless man. Which monkey was it referring to?
In Gu Yu's memory, there were monkeys like the Monkey King, the Long-Armed Ape, the Six-Eared Macaque, and the Red-Bottomed Macaque. Could the one in front of him be the Fairy Zixia? Or perhaps the Queen of Ten Thousand Demons? But those are all mythological stories.
"He is the Demon Monkey, Wuzhiqi," the monster continued. "Back then, he was only at the Emperor Realm. To become stronger, and for the Ice Heart, he came here, wanting to obtain the Ice Heart from me. I fought him fiercely, but he wasn't as strong as me then. He was defeated and fled this place, but after only a few days, he came again, was defeated again, and ran away again. This cycle repeated itself. He would come once every month. I clearly remember that he came a total of 39 times. At first, with each visit, he would become a little stronger."
At first I was very angry, but as he came again and again, I gradually got used to it. In fact, every time the day was approaching, I looked forward to his arrival. Until the 27th time, he improved too fast and defeated me, but he did not take Bingxin away and left.
I felt terrible after he left, not because I lost to him, but because I thought he would never come back.
What I didn't expect was that he came back after a month. We had another battle, and he won again. Then he was about to leave. I asked him if he still wanted Bingxin, and he said he would talk about it next time.
I asked him, "Are you coming again?" He said, "It depends on my mood."
For the next month, I was filled with anticipation again, and sure enough, he came again.
This time, he was even stronger, and I couldn't last more than three rounds against him.
When he left, he told me that he hoped I could be better next time I came, otherwise it would be a bit boring.
Hearing his words, I worked hard to cultivate, so that I wouldn't seem so boring in his eyes.
But with his arrival, I still suffered a crushing defeat, which made me very upset. I asked him, "Why did you become stronger so quickly?"
He said he wanted to become the Demon Emperor, so of course he needed to get stronger quickly. He said I was boring, but my cultivation techniques were very interesting, and he would be happy if I could teach them to him.
I told him I could teach him, as long as he found it interesting.
On the next few visits, each time I taught him my cultivation technique, and he was always very happy. Until the thirty-eighth time, he broke through to the Divine Realm, and he was overjoyed.
At this point, a hint of sweetness appeared in the monster's eyes, and an image flashed in its mind: a monkey kissing it.
"Hmm?" Gu Yu felt something was wrong when he heard this. The monster's mention of Wuzhiqi was probably for its cultivation technique. However, the monster in front of him had actually taken a liking to Wuzhiqi after many battles.
"He was very excited at the time, but I was unhappy. I had already taught him all my skills and there was nothing left for me to teach him."
I thought of Bing Xin and asked him if he still wanted her.
He said he had already broken through to the Divine Realm and no longer needed Bing Xin, and told me to keep her safe.
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