“No problem, we will have someone on our side to cooperate. I hope he can kill Lin Fan himself!” Wu Qiankun said.
"You mean the host of the Evil Dragon Relic?"
"Exactly!"
"Sure, as long as he doesn't interfere with our plans!"
They were discussing how to get rid of Lin Fan, unaware that the person in question was secretly eavesdropping nearby, their expression quite interesting.
The demons weren't particularly opposed to Long Aotian's actions, since he was the one who fused with the Evil Dragon Relic and would definitely side with them in the future.
This collaboration can be seen as a preliminary test, to see if Long Aotian is qualified to become the host of the Evil Dragon Relic.
After discussing for several hours, Wu Qiankun finally left, satisfied.
Lin Fan did not rush to leave, but stayed in the cave.
There were seven black mists inside the cave, one of whom was a Nascent Soul Realm expert, and six others were at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm. This lineup was almost comparable to a second-rate sect in the Central Plains.
It is rather strange that they are willing to remain in the far north ice fields.
He curiously surveyed the cave's surroundings, his gaze finally settling on the ground beneath his feet.
Lin Fan could sense a spiritual vein a thousand feet below the ice cave, from which extremely yin spiritual energy continuously emerged, which they were drawn into the ice cave to absorb and refine.
It turns out they occupy the spiritual veins of the far north ice plains, and judging from the situation, they were only recently discovered and are still in the stage of refining and improving their strength.
Based on the concentration of spiritual energy emanating from this spiritual vein, he estimated that within at least ten years, it would provide enough spiritual energy for the seven demons to break through to the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, or even break through the shackles and surpass the Nascent Soul Realm.
Lin Fan revealed a sinister smile. If they were cultivating by using the essence of the spiritual veins, dealing with them would be much easier.
He activated the spatial talisman and secretly sneaked into the location of the spiritual vein, merging the demon-dissolving powder into the spiritual energy of the vein and spreading it to the ice cave. As long as the evil spirits absorbed the essence of the spiritual vein, they would also absorb the demon-dissolving powder.
Then his divine sense followed the spiritual vein and found that one end of the spiritual vein extended into the far north, without end.
Thinking it best to investigate, he used a spatial talisman to leave along the direction of the spiritual vein without alerting the evil spirits.
He continued along the spiritual vein, but several cracks appeared in the spatial talisman, and it quickly shattered. He appeared thousands of miles away, but still could not see the end of the spiritual vein.
His divine sense extended and was released, and he sensed that the deeper he went, the stronger the demonic beasts became.
They galloped for thousands of miles, and the pressure emanating from the surrounding demonic beasts was at least at the fourth level. They concealed their aura and did not make any disturbance.
The spiritual veins stretched deep into the icy plains, teeming with high-level magical beasts. He continued his journey, and two hours later, the aura of a fifth-tier beast appeared ahead. The beast king's might was unparalleled, awe-inspiring and captivating.
Um?
He released his divine sense, extending it continuously towards the end of the spiritual vein, but still could not see the end.
Lin Fan traveled three thousand miles stealthily, and just after crossing the Beast King's territory, he found himself in a terrifying region where none of the surrounding magical beasts were below the fifth rank.
"Could it be that all the ones behind are fifth-tier beast kings?"
He wanted to use this opportunity to find out where the end of the spiritual vein was, but after traveling across the spiritual vein for a whole day, covering countless miles and consuming two spatial talismans, he still couldn't reach the end.
This spiritual vein seemed to have no end, which excited him. Based on his experience reading novels, he knew that the place this spiritual vein led to must have great fortune and extraordinary opportunities waiting for him.
Perhaps he can seize this opportunity to change his destiny.
Since entering the Nascent Soul stage, his cultivation speed has slowed down, and he is still at the first level of the Nascent Soul stage. He wants to raise his level as soon as possible.
Three days later, his divine sense scanned the surrounding environment again, making his breathing heavy. There was actually a three-headed beast king in this area, and judging from their aura, they were close to the peak of the fifth rank.
Sensing the change in the strength of the magical beasts, he took a deep breath. He hadn't even reached the far north yet, but he was already at the peak of the fifth-tier magical beasts.
It's hard to imagine what terrifying creatures might exist in the deepest, far northernmost reaches.
Three more hours passed, and he found that the surrounding environment was quiet, with only a cold wind blowing and extremely yin spiritual energy flowing, as if everything in the world was silent.
He began to leave the spiritual vein, which emerged upwards and appeared on the ice plain. It should be daytime now, but the surroundings were pitch black, and not a single ray of light could be seen.
Lin Fan confirmed that he had arrived at the northernmost part of the Tianchen Continent, the land known as the most terrifying Eternal Night.
Legend has it that a great terror lurks in the Land of Eternal Night on the Tianchen Continent, suppressing a demon from tens of thousands of years ago. Even the strongest members of the immortal sects who come here will perish in the far north.
Sensing the terrifying and dangerous aura emanating from all directions, Lin Fan's expression shifted uncertainly. Should he turn back or continue probing the end of the spiritual vein?
He burrowed underground, returned to the location of the spiritual vein, and after some thought, decided to continue forward.
Since we're already here, we can't just go back without doing anything.
He fled at an extremely fast speed, and before long, he finally reached the end of the spiritual vein, where the spiritual energy gradually weakened.
Lin Fan poked his head out and looked up at the stars in the sky, as if they were within reach.
The surrounding area was very quiet, and surprisingly, there was no trace of any magical beasts. It was as if it were a forbidden area, and no living being dared to step into it.
Um?
Beneath the endless darkness, there was an altar piled high with ice and snow, upon which rested a transparent ice coffin.
There are eight stone pillars on the altar, carved with all sorts of strange creatures, and eight chains extend from the pillars, firmly binding the coffin.
As he approached, he saw that the altar did not stop him. Perhaps it had lost its original power, or perhaps the power of the Heavenly Pearl allowed him to evade its perception.
The ice coffin was transparent, allowing one to see inside. Inside lay a woman, dressed in plain white robes, her hands resting on her lower abdomen, exuding an ethereal aura.
Lin Fan stared at the woman in the ice coffin with a look of surprise. Her stunning beauty was nine-tenths similar to Chu Yunying's, except that her hair was as white as snow and her pretty face still had a faint smile on it, as peaceful as a sleeping beauty.
Could it be that even the Beast King dared not step into this forbidden area because he was afraid of the woman in the coffin?
He reached out and tapped the ice coffin. It was made of ice that had never melted for thousands of years, making it indestructible and able to preserve the body from decay.
Here stands an ancient altar, its origins lost to time, suppressing an ice coffin containing a peerless beauty who bears a striking resemblance to Chu Yunying.
She showed no signs of life, so she must be dead. But why is she being suppressed here?
That's really strange. Are we worried that she can be resurrected?
What is her relationship with Chu Yunying? There aren't many people who look so alike.
"Ding: New mission issued: Take the ice coffin from the altar!"
Just as he was about to speak, the system issued a task first.
"Tell me who she is first," Lin Fan said.
He didn't want to get involved in any karma. If the person in the ice coffin was involved in the secrets of the continent, it would be better to prevent those secrets from ever reappearing.
"Take it or leave it!" the system replied.
After saying that, it fell silent again, without adding any further conditions for the penalty of failing the mission, nor mentioning the reward for completing the mission, which aroused Lin Fan's curiosity.
Has this damn system changed its nature? It's so easy to talk to now.
"I'm not moving it!" Lin Fan clapped his hands, no longer focusing on the ice coffin. He turned to look at the stone pillars on the altar that suppressed the ice coffin. Upon closer inspection, he saw that they were carved with mythical beasts such as dragons, phoenixes, black tortoises, qilin, and bai ze.
The patterns are lifelike, and the stone pillars are also engraved with a large number of ancient symbols, like a celestial scripture.
"I haven't seen a living person in so many years!"
As he was engrossed in the ancient symbols, a soft murmur reached his ears. He instinctively turned his head, only to be met with a pale, bloodless face.
The face was only half a finger's length away from him, its eyes cold and indifferent, revealing no emotion.
Holy crap!
Lin Fan was startled, staggered, and almost fell to the ground. His heart was pounding, and his legs felt weak.
He turned his head to look at the ice coffin. The beautiful woman's body was still lying there quietly. Could it be that he had been possessed by an evil spirit?
"Stop staring. I'm just a lingering spirit. Why are you staring at my body? Are you plotting something?"
The white-haired woman bent slightly at the waist, her gaze deep and cold.
Lin Fan swallowed hard. Damn it, a lingering remnant spirit came out to scare people. Aren't they afraid of scaring people to death?
"Senior, it's a misunderstanding. I accidentally barged in. I didn't mean to offend you. I'll leave right away!" He steadied himself, took two deep breaths, and then quickly rushed out of the altar.
The white-haired woman beckoned, and Lin Fan's body floated up uncontrollably, then returned the way he came. His spiritual power was as still as stagnant water, and he could not mobilize any power.
He was quite shocked. Just how terrifying was the white-haired woman? A mere remnant of her spirit could suppress him, leaving him utterly powerless. When she was alive, she must have been a world-destroying figure.
Such a powerful and peerless figure was killed and suppressed at the far north peak. Is this level that I can currently reach?
"Little brat, you think you can run away after seeing me? Believe me or not, I'll gouge your eyes out!" the white-haired woman said with a smile.
"This junior knows his mistake, please forgive him, senior!" Lin Fan wanted to take out the boundary-breaking talisman to leave, but found that he could not use his divine sense to communicate, so he had to give up.
"Junior Lin Fan, may I ask your name, senior?" He bowed respectfully, not daring to have any ulterior motives.
"I am Tianyao, tell me about the current situation on the Tianchen Continent," said Empress Tianyao.
She put Lin Fan down, then squatted down beside him, resting her chin on her hands, her eyes curiously scrutinizing him.
Lin Fan thought to himself, "Looks like I've run into an old monster. He doesn't even know the history of the Tianchen Continent."
"Smack!"
A clear handprint was left on his face, and the pain brought tears to his eyes.
"I am only eighteen years old, not an old monster!" Empress Tianyao rebuked.
Lin Fan rolled his eyes. "I don't believe you. Anyone who dares to call themselves an emperor is a figure at the pinnacle of the continent. No matter how talented they are, they are at least over a hundred years old."
But he dared not complain in his heart, because she could definitely hear his thoughts. His mind-reading ability was a very powerful innate divine power, and its cultivation depended solely on individual talent. If one had no talent, even the Great Emperor would have to shake his head, as it was impossible to cultivate it.
He revealed all the secrets he knew, even though he didn't really understand this continent and had never studied it in detail in either of his lives.
"The Heavenly Road has indeed been cut off, which is not bad!"
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