Chapter 511 An Opportunity to Enhance Demonic Energy
The so-called extreme cold hell road.
It is actually a bluestone path on the vast sky and lake. The lake is quiet and deep, so calm that there is not a ripple or undulation, as if there are no living beings at all.
The lake reflects the sky, and all around is a peaceful scene of bright sunshine and gentle breezes.
This is completely different from the hell road that Wang Yu imagined!
At the very least, shouldn't it be a scene of snow and ice everywhere? Right now, there's only one path forward, and there are no fellow travelers around who can directly pass through the mental trap.
He deeply suspected that this Heavenly Palace Secret Realm was completely different from the previous ones, and the information obtained from the Northern Demon Clan would only be of reference value, and he could not completely trust the information it provided.
After a moment's hesitation, Wang Yu chose to step onto the bluestone path.
In that instant, the Ice Dragon Flame within his body suddenly erupted, actively releasing itself from his limbs and bones, making Wang Yu appear like a blue flame figure.
The terrifyingly low temperatures from the outside world could almost instantly freeze the physical body and demonic energy of a Nascent Soul cultivator, as if they had entered some kind of frozen domain.
No living thing can escape the effects of this extreme cold.
While protecting its physical body, the Ice Dragon Flame also greedily absorbed this extreme cold power to accelerate its own growth, and the faint spirituality within the flame also significantly increased.
"A sacred place for cultivation..."
Wang Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
His judgment was correct. The advantage brought by the fifth-order Ice Dragon Flame was too great. At the very least, the Extreme Cold Hell Road was no challenge for him.
I just looked at the harmonious scene around me.
The malicious speculation about the Ice Phoenix Saint Lord has increased. Even if the Ice Clan cultivators are misled, they will not be greatly affected by their powerful bloodline born from ice and snow.
For cultivators of other races, stepping into the Path of Extreme Cold Hell without any precautions will only lead to their death!
The camouflage of the environment was simply flawless.
After taking a few steps forward and finding that the chilling air did not lower the temperature further, Wang Yu's gaze couldn't help but fall on the mirror-like lake, which remained completely still.
After a moment's thought, he plunged his left hand, covered in icy flames, into the lake.
"--hiss!"
Even with Wang Yu's abilities, he couldn't help but gasp. After quickly pulling his left hand out, he could see that his once flawless palm was covered with a large number of purplish-blue frostbite.
Even with his physique and the protection of the Ice Dragon Flame, he couldn't stay in contact with this lake water for too long, which shows just how low the temperature was.
He can guarantee it.
If anyone else were to make contact with it rashly—they would either die or be maimed!
After all, among the Nascent Soul cultivators who arrived, his resistance to cold was definitely top-notch; no one was better at manipulating ice than him.
Unfortunately.
Because of the obscured appearance, Wang Yu was unable to determine what kind of liquid this "lake water" actually was simply by looking at it.
Whether it's a rare and precious treasure or a deadly trap set up by the Ice Phoenix Saint Lord with her supernatural powers, we don't know.
"If only I could dive down to the bottom and take a look..."
Such a thought flashed through my mind.
But Wang Yu was soon drawn to the changes in the Ice Dragon Flame; the spiritual energy dancing within the flames was radiating an urgent and yearning emotion.
It vaguely points to a spot at the bottom of the lake.
Just as Wang Yu stepped onto the bluestone path and walked only a few steps, the Ice Dragon Flame clearly sensed something through its contact with the lake water.
The direction pointed directly ahead on the bluestone road. Wang Yu only thought for a moment before lifting his leg and walking forward.
The Heavenly Palace Secret Realm is a top-tier space created by the Ice Phoenix Saint Lord. Although its principle is similar to the pool that Wang Yu obtained in Dongjijing, it is significantly larger.
The restrictions and formations here are integrated into the space.
It is difficult to detect and crack in advance.
The prohibition of air movement is almost an essential feature of such secret realms, and this place is no exception. Not being able to fly high does not mean that you cannot fly at all. As long as you are no more than one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) above the ground, you can still use the escape technique.
And so, Wang Yu flew away, skimming along the narrow bluestone path.
Not long after.
One after another, figures finally appeared at the starting point of the Extreme Cold Hell Road through the mind trap. Tianpeng King looked around with a grim expression and immediately sent a telepathic message to the Fire Crow King and Thunder Scale King who appeared at the same time.
"The Five-Colored Holy Lord is missing, and Wang Yu doesn't seem to be around either."
The Fire Crow King was still a little dizzy. Seeing that the group of more than forty people had been reduced to only a dozen or so after they entered, and that almost all of the fourth-level early-stage demons had been wiped out, his heart was filled with anger.
"Damn it! Why weren't there any traps like this before?!"
King Leilin also came to his senses and said with a complicated expression.
"Perhaps this is the true activation state of the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm? In the past, our clan's predecessors mostly gained very little when they came to this secret realm, but the death rate was very low, which is not in line with the normal state of a top-level secret realm."
There's some truth to what he said.
Like Wang Yu, Tianpeng Wang immediately suspected that this matter was related to the massacre of the mixed-blood Ice Clan at the entrance of the secret realm, perhaps because their blood sacrifice led to this change.
"Wu Se is gone. He must have guessed that we wanted to stop him and deliberately hid... But what about Wang Yu? Could it be that he solved the mind trap faster than us?"
The three demon kings' conversation didn't last long before eight or nine figures appeared at the starting point of the Hell Road. These were the "individuals" who had managed to get through the mind trap by sheer luck.
A righteous and renowned figure, Crane Returns to Valley – [True Lord Evergreen]!
A reclusive cultivator from Taihu Lake, late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator—[Qinglu Jushi]!
An unnamed group of two monks, one large and one small, who resembled a mother and daughter.
The ancient and chaotic East Sea, the ancient sect of the Heavenly Sea, and Wang Yushan, are known as the "True Lord Who Moves Mountains and Fills Seas"!
Luo Tianji, the Ancient Beast True Lord of the South China Sea!
Two other handsome men and beautiful women arrived together; they were cultivators from the Hehuan Demon Sect—Yu Hongchen and Ji Changjing, who were also renowned figures in the Chiyuan Sect.
They are all well-known old devils.
Apart from two unknown individuals, they were all late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, with their cultivation levels generally reaching the eighth level of the Nascent Soul realm. For a powerhouse of this caliber...
Even if they have never met, most people know of the other's existence.
The two exchanged a glance.
Yu Hongchen spoke first: "Fellow Daoist Tianpeng, since you are a member of the Demonic Path Alliance, why don't you allow me and Changjing to join the team?"
After saying that, he deliberately distanced himself from the other cultivators.
This is different from the "unity" they show outside. How can demonic cultivators mingle with righteous cultivators when their actions and interests are not aligned?
Why not join forces with the currently most powerful Northern Demon Clan?
Unexpectedly, King Tianpeng refused outright.
"No, Fellow Daoist Yu, you should act on your own. Although the demon race has many people, the treasures they obtain will be difficult to distribute."
The implied meaning.
You won't gain anything by being with us.
This left Yu Hongchen and Ji Changjing somewhat helpless. They glanced at the two righteous cultivators again, just as they were about to step into the Extreme Cold Hell Road.
Those two actually went ahead of us.
They probably realized that there were too many powerful people gathered at the starting point, and that the situation might not be good for them, so they naturally chose to stick together and act as a group, just because it was their first time entering the secret realm.
They lacked the relevant intelligence and didn't even know that this place was called "Extreme Cold Hell Road." They simply judged from past experience that there was generally no danger near the entrance to the secret realm.
Moreover, the Holy Lord's Heavenly Palace is a secret realm of the treasure trove type.
The difficulty lies more in breaking through the protective barriers surrounding the treasures than in overcoming challenges to obtain rewards.
The relaxation of empiricism led to a great disaster for Changqing Zhenjun of Hegui Valley, who entered the realm of Qingshi Road before Qinglu Jushi.
In the blink of an eye.
He froze there, motionless. The nearby Hermit Qinglu was horrified. He forcibly reversed the direction of his escape technique, causing him to break free from the escape light state. He even involuntarily took a few steps back.
He collapsed to the ground with a thud, rapid breathing coming from his lips.
The sudden turn of events will attract the attention of everyone present.
Tianpeng King's expression was even more complicated.
“Something’s not right. Although the Extreme Cold Hell Road is very cold, it shouldn’t be able to withstand this. According to records, a Nascent Soul cultivator’s protective aura is enough to withstand it.”
This was still a telepathic transmission; the three kings had always maintained close communication.
"Could it be that the secret realm is now truly open?"
"Not necessarily. Who knows what the Azure Dragon Demon Lord might have done to this place during the years he was healing in the secret realm?"
The Fire Crow King proposed a new possibility, which does indeed have a certain probability.
Because Changqing Zhenjun appeared to get an erection immediately.
There was silence for a long while, with everyone communicating in secret through their divine senses, until the Fire Crow King, his body ablaze with Fire Crow True Flame, took the initiative to step onto the bluestone path.
The terrifyingly low temperature almost extinguished half of the flames in front of him, but with the infusion of more demonic energy, the flames suddenly stabilized.
With an even more intense and violent display, he transformed the Fire Crow King into a humanoid pillar of fire, and in his eyes, the Evergreen True Monarch was completely covered by a layer of ice crystals.
There is still hope inside.
But... the raven claws wreathed in crimson flames shattered the entire humanoid ice crystal with brute force, sending blood-red ice shards mixed with chunks of flesh flying everywhere.
Changqing's nascent soul and storage ring were taken away by the Fire Crow King.
He immediately revealed a sinister smile.
"I've never killed a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator so easily before—it feels great!"
The demon race is not to be trifled with.
Just as Yu Hongchen of the Hehuan Sect said, they are now in the camp of the Demonic Alliance. If they have the opportunity to kill the righteous powerhouses, what is there to hesitate about?
Upon seeing this, the Hermit of the Azure Heron activated the Holy Decree in his hand without hesitation, choosing to abandon his journey to the secret realm and teleport away using the Holy Decree's effect.
This decision allowed him to temporarily save his life.
The remaining members of the Northern Demon Clan immediately turned their gazes to the other individuals.
Yu Hongchen and Ji Changjing smiled amicably and walked to the side.
Yan Ling and Yu Tangtang, one revealing demonic energy and the other revealing demonic energy, are currently in a situation where they only need to prove that they are not righteous cultivators, but are forced by the existence of the demonic alliance.
The Northern Demon Clan would not rashly attack them.
Wang Yushan, from the Tianhai Ancient Sect, was no exception. He appeared as a bald, bearded, and burly man, wearing a robe resembling a kasaya that exposed his chest.
He suddenly burst into a hearty laugh.
"Hahahaha, my friend from the demon race, I am a member of the Tianhai Ancient Sect. I never participate in wars on the continent, and I have only come here for the opportunity in the secret realm."
The same meaning applies to the Ancient Beast True Lord Luo Tianji.
He bowed his head and said.
"The Luo family of the South China Sea has always revered the Mingshan Sect, so they can be considered half of the Demonic Alliance."
After looking around like this, it's really not a good time to take any further action.
King Tianpeng pondered for a moment.
"You go up the Hell Road first, the Northern Demon Clan will follow behind."
The main advantage of this move is that after the changes in the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, past intelligence is no longer an advantage and may even be misleading, making it most appropriate to send these people to explore the way.
They can evacuate in time when danger is encountered, so as to prevent further casualties.
What if someone encounters the treasure first and it's taken away before they can? Of course, it belongs to the one destined to possess it! As things stand, no one in the secret realm can defy their will.
Moreover, King Tianpeng felt...
Although the secret realm has become more dangerous, some underlying things will not change. As far as he knows, the treasures in the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm are all placed in a very mysterious way.
If fate allows, you will surely obtain it!
If one is not destined for it, one may find it difficult to gain anything even after traversing the entire secret realm.
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Just as the exploration of the secret realm was in full swing...
Wang Yu had already traversed half of the extremely cold hell road. In the latter half of the journey, the temperature dropped even further. Although the environment remained as sunny and breezy as ever, the invisible cold wind made him squint.
Compared to the others who struggled against the extreme cold and were in a sorry state, Wang Yu could be described as strolling leisurely.
In the state of being possessed by the fifth-order Ice Dragon Flame, one could hardly feel any coldness; only the flames, like flowing water, swirled and surged on his body, as if they were real liquid.
Sometimes it would transform into a streak of light and rush a distance along the bluestone path, and sometimes it would suddenly stop and reach into the water to sense something.
The feedback from the Ice Flame Spirit became increasingly intense.
He had a premonition.
That mysterious treasure might be hidden somewhere beneath this "lake," and the environment of the Extreme Cold Hell Road is like a concentrated version of the Endless Ice Plains.
It will unify the extremely cold air masses scattered in various places in one location.
It was very convenient for him to devour and refine the demonic energy, and then absorb and integrate it into the demonic energy to increase his cultivation. One day here was almost equivalent to ten days outside. Over time, this was enough to make his cultivation speed increase dramatically again.
The ability to absorb spiritual energy brought about by the perfect fifth-level cultivation technique.
The various effects of self-refinement while walking, sitting, and lying down... caused his demonic energy to increase almost constantly, and become even colder and more piercing.
It grew rapidly drop by drop, and after reaching its limit, it transformed into magic crystals, adding another touch of brilliance to the starry scenery within the Qi Sea.
As long as the extreme cold here is inexhaustible.
After staying there for more than ten years, he was confident that he could break through to the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage, which shows how much benefit the environment could bring.
"Um?"
Just as he withdrew his hand from the lake, Wang Yu raised an eyebrow. He sensed the approaching group and suddenly stopped.
at the same time.
Far behind him, Yu Hongchen and Ji Changjing of the Hehuan Demon Sect forced Yan Ling and Yu Tangtang to scout ahead, and neither Wang Yushan nor the Ancient Beast True Monarch said much about it.
On the contrary, they were happy to get the feeling of being free cannon fodder without having to show their faces.
The Northern Demon Clan pressured them, and they pressured Yan Ling.
In the cultivation world, big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp. The strong can bully the weak and dominate everything the weak do!
Yan Ling dared not speak out in anger, and focused solely on charging forward.
Yu Tangtang was determined to expose them.
Yan Ling's words were enough to calm her down.
"Don't worry, Senior Brother Wang is just ahead..."
(End of this chapter)
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