They climbed to the summit overnight, only to find themselves surrounded by a vast expanse of white. For miles around, only the snow was still dancing in the air. Gusts of frigid wind howled past them, making them shiver and their limbs stiffen and lose all feeling. In this icy place, it was impossible for any living thing to survive.
Mu Beichen almost suspected that Hua Mancheng was joking with him. This place was simply a freezing hell on earth. How could there be any Qianyuan Palace?
His lips trembled violently: "Are you sure... this is the headquarters of the Thousand Iris Palace?"
“I kept watch around here for three days and three nights, but I didn’t see any movement. The more I did that, the more I felt that something was not so simple…”
"Damn it!" Just as he said this, Hua Mancheng angrily swung his fist and cleaved the ice sculpture into several pieces. The entire mountain trembled suddenly, and all the ice sculptures turned into a pile of ice fragments in an instant!
"Boom..." As a thunderous roar resounded through the mountains, the ice field beneath their feet melted away at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, the towering snow-capped peak was reduced to a flat plain!
At this moment, what appeared before them was a deep and unfathomable cave, so vast that it could not be seen with the naked eye. The cave contained caves within caves, all interconnected, leading directly to the internal organs of the Five Continents.
Thousand Kite Palace is a mysterious place that no one knows about to this day. Even the slightest sound made in the cave will echo for a long time, which shows how vast the cave is. It is precisely because there are many caves in the secret passage that Thousand Kite Palace got its name.
They followed a winding, secluded tunnel until they seemed to reach the end of a bend. There, in the dark lake, the glittering light of the opposite shore was reflected, bright and dazzling. Several hundred meters away from the opposite bank, piles of gleaming gold chests stood like mountains. Some opened the chests and found them filled with jingling gold coins, pearls radiating pure light, crowns inlaid with priceless gems… the gold, silver, and jewels were countless.
"The treasures in this one place alone are enough to rival the wealth of a country, right? You can imagine how extraordinary this Thousand Iris Palace is!" Hua Mancheng stared dumbfounded at the pile of gold and silver, his eyes shining. He prided himself on treating money like dirt, but now he began to doubt himself.
It took Hua Mancheng a long time to come to his senses. He winked meaningfully, implying that Mu Beichen should be prepared to take it all for himself, and then said calmly, "By the way, how do you plan to handle this matter?"
Mu Beichen didn't take Hua Mancheng's hint seriously at all and immediately replied indifferently, "The most urgent thing is to find an antidote for Ajin. We can deal with the rest later."
Hua Mancheng was surprised to see his calm expression: "So many treasures, and you're not tempted?"
Mu Beichen shook his head and chuckled: "Tempted? No one is immune to the temptation of money. But money is ultimately just an external thing. First, you need to find a way to save your life before you can have a chance to get it later. Otherwise... it's all just empty joy."
"Your Highness... no, Ah Chen, I have to admit, you really impress me! No wonder my sister-in-law is so devoted to you..." Hua Mancheng was so excited that he couldn't speak coherently. At this moment, he felt that Mu Beichen was simply a god in his heart, tall and dazzling, yet unattainable.
Of course, it cannot be denied that he is also very capable. The reason why he was able to make such a reliable friend is ultimately because of his unique vision.
"Alright, alright, if you keep nagging, your sister-in-law will be dead." Mu Beichen was very impatient. He was extremely annoyed at the thought that he still hadn't found an antidote for Feng Jin.
While Hua Mancheng was still muttering to himself, Mu Beichen took the lead and led the guards to move to another location.
As they entered another tunnel, the light suddenly dimmed. Just as everyone was at a loss, a strong gust of wind suddenly rushed into the tunnel entrance, causing everyone to be blown into the air and thrown around. The ground shook violently in their vision, and invisible hidden weapons shot out from all directions!
Screams echoed through the cave, and in no time, everyone was struck by the hidden weapons and fell to the ground. Mu Beichen, with a strong will, stood up from the ground. At that moment, he saw dozens of women in purple. They wore veils and their faces were covered with light gauze. They had no knives or swords in their hands, but they exuded an extremely strong murderous aura.
"Mu Beichen!"
Hua Mancheng rushed over with a scream, and the women also rushed to meet him at that moment, throwing hidden weapons one after another. Countless crystal needles flew into the air and formed a dense rain of ice crystals in the blink of an eye. Hua Mancheng leaped into the air and drew his sword to block the damage from the hidden weapons.
Mu Beichen was seriously injured and unable to use his lightness skill. He could only use all his strength to swing his three-foot sword and try to avoid being hit by the hidden weapons. But at this moment, he felt that his strength was almost exhausted, and the hidden weapons were still flying over. If this continued, they would definitely die here. He had to think of a perfect solution.
Thinking of this, a thought struck him, and his gaze immediately locked onto the purple-clad woman on the opposite side. Taking advantage of her unpreparedness, he used all his strength to flash his figure. In that instant, he appeared in front of the women, and with a forceful lift, he quickly retreated dozens of meters away. By the time everyone reacted, Mu Beichen had already firmly locked that woman in front of him.
He forcefully shoved the woman's throat shut and coldly shouted, "Hand over the antidote, and I might spare her life!"
"Utterly ignorant! You think you can trick my Thousand Iris Palace out of its antidote with such despicable means?" One of the women suddenly sneered, "The poison in your body has penetrated deep into your lungs and internal organs. Anyway, you don't have much time left to live. We'll just waste time and wear you down!"
Taking advantage of the chaos, Hua Mancheng strode to the opposite side and thrust his sword forward. The women were caught off guard, and several of them were even cut by his blade. In close combat, the women of Qianyuan Palace, who were skilled in using hidden weapons, did not have any advantage. After several rounds, they were almost completely defeated.
"If you don't hand over the antidote, then you'll all die!" With that, Hua Mancheng once again drew his sword, and in an instant, he had slit the throats of all the women who were about to flee!
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