Chapter 1810: One Path of Scheme, One Path of Pitfalls!
Chapter 1810: One Path of Scheme, One Path of Pitfalls!
Chen Wanli, who rushed forward whenever he saw treasure, was becoming more and more like a greedy fool.
"Young friend Chen?"
Ye Zhenjun spoke, seemingly out of concern, but his eyes held a calm scrutiny.
Those three Ice Soul Wolf souls were not ordinary soul devourers; they were transformed from the demon souls of the "Ice Soul Shadow Wolf" clan. They not only retained their ferocity from their previous lives but also inherited the clan's innate abilities of "Shadow Escape" and "Ice Soul Devouring." In such an extremely cold environment, they were even more formidable and extremely difficult to deal with.
He had already secretly planned that when everyone was engaged in a fierce battle to retrieve the treasure, he would use his exquisite talisman techniques to defeat the enemy.
This would not only demonstrate strength but also allow the "Mysterious Ice Soul" to be distributed as shared spoils, further winning over hearts and minds.
Unexpectedly, Chen Wanli jumped out directly.
Seeing that Chen Wanli seemed not to hear and did not stop walking.
The three-headed wolf spirit's deep blue eyes instantly locked onto the lone intruder. With a low growl, its figure blurred, as if it were about to merge into the surrounding ice crystals and shadows.
"Watch out! They can use Shadow Step to attack..." Fang Fengting seemed to have noticed something and shouted a warning.
Before the words were even finished, the three wolf spirits appeared out of thin air from three tricky angles, their sharp claws wrapped in piercing blue soul fire, tearing through the air and aiming straight for Chen Wanli's head, back of the heart, and dantian!
It moved so fast that it left only three pale blue afterimages in the air.
Chen Wanli neither dodged nor avoided the attack, nor did he even use any magical treasures.
He simply raised his right hand, palm facing outward, and a warm and peaceful pale golden halo naturally appeared.
"Roar!" The wolf spirit that pounced head-on landed on the halo with its claw, but the expected penetration and soul tearing did not occur.
The pale golden light rippled like water, silently swallowing and dissolving the ghostly blue soul fire.
The wolf spirit let out a confused, painful howl, as if its all-out attack had struck empty air; its own soul power was instead "stuck" to the golden light and then ignited...
Almost simultaneously, Chen Wanli pointed his left hand with fingers together like a sword, seemingly casually pointing it to the side.
A faint golden light emanated from his fingertips; it was not a sharp sword aura, but rather a "life-giving needle" condensed to its fullest extent.
The wolf spirit, which was just emerging from the shadows with its claws, was struck precisely between the eyebrows by this needle.
"Woo—!" With a miserable howl, the wolf spirit's body twisted violently, and a ball of golden flame rose up, instantly annihilating it.
The third wolf spirit attacked from behind. Chen Wanli slightly turned his body to avoid the fatal claw attack, and then struck the wolf spirit's waist and abdomen with a backhand.
With a surge of palm force, pale golden flames erupted once more.
In the blink of an eye, the three Ice Soul Wolf Souls, all at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, were annihilated by the golden fire!
Chen Wanli didn't even falter in his steps, and his breathing remained as steady as ever.
Inside and outside the icy valley, all was silent.
Only the cold wind howls.
Kuafu Chong's eyes widened, and Fang Fengting tightened his grip on the Xunfeng Flag.
The Dragon King's pupils contracted slightly.
For the first time, Ye Zhenjun's composed smile stiffened slightly, and the surprise and inquiry in his eyes surged violently like an undercurrent beneath the ice.
Chen Wanli had already walked to the Seven-Leaf Mystic Ice Tree, carefully picked the "Mystic Ice Soul" and put it into a cold jade box that had been prepared beforehand.
He turned and walked back, put away the jade box, his gaze sweeping over everyone, his tone as indifferent as if he had just picked a wildflower:
"This item is somewhat useful for stabilizing my soul, so I'll take it. If I find anything else here, I'll give up my share."
Ye Zhenjun quickly regained his composure, stroked his beard, and smiled, "Young friend Chen's abilities are astonishing, I admire them. Since this item is useful to you, it is only right to take it. We will travel together, and we will naturally share any future opportunities."
His words were gentle, but his mind was racing. He originally thought that when Chen Wanli built the Golden Crow Great Sun Array for the God Clan, he left the seed of the true fire of the sun in his body in the eye of the array!
Now it seems that is not the case.
Moreover, in the past, when Chen Wanli used this golden fire, he mostly released it through supernatural means.
Now he can freely incorporate the true fire of the sun into his spells.
This shows a considerable understanding of the laws of fire!
It seems that his evaluation needs to be raised another level.
This child is truly gifted. He is only at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, yet he has already comprehended the laws to the point of application. Isn't this defying the heavens?
When I reach the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself anymore!
However, the more domineering and autocratic one's personality is, the better it is for oneself.
The team moved on.
About an hour later, in a sheltered spot in the ice wall, several more clusters of "Frosty Jade Souls" growing on the ice ridges were discovered.
Shaped like an ice-carved lingzhi mushroom, it emits a soft white light and pure cold air, and is an auxiliary material for refining high-level ice-attribute magic weapons or pills.
Everyone's eyes lit up at the sight, for this item was extremely rare even in ancient times.
Ye Zhenjun is indeed a "wise man," and he is absolutely right.
They said there were many treasures along this road, and it really is!
"The Frost Jade Soul must be cut off at the root with a jade knife, and must not be contaminated with the aura of metal, otherwise the medicinal properties will be lost."
Ye Zhenjun gave gentle guidance and even demonstrated it himself.
He didn't finish speaking; he just looked at everyone with a smile.
Several impatient Nascent Soul cultivators followed suit, holding their breath as they stepped forward and carefully cut with their jade knives.
Sure enough, a cool sandalwood scent wafted through the air. Everyone who smelled it felt refreshed and, finding nothing amiss, happily put away the treasure.
A barely perceptible glint flashed in Ye Zhenjun's eyes.
Seeing that Kuafu Chong and Fang Fengting had also made their moves, a slight smile appeared on his lips.
This Frosty Jade Soul is non-toxic, but when its root breaks, it emits a cold sandalwood fragrance.
This sandalwood itself is non-toxic, but once inhaled, it will remain in the flesh and blood.
If one encounters a special type of ice moss in the future, it will form a hidden poison that slows down the flow of spiritual energy and dulls one's reactions.
The ice moss is not far ahead.
If we can get them to fall for it, it will be entirely beneficial to us.
However, neither the Dragon King nor Chen Wanli made a move, which left him slightly disappointed.
"Young friend Chen, won't you take a share?" Ye Zhenjun looked at Chen Wanli with a smile.
Chen Wanli smiled and said, "Originally, I should have given up my share, but since True Lord Ye wants to give it to me, I will accept it without hesitation!"
As he spoke, he didn't even approach the ice wall, but directly recognized the Jade Axe Star River.
The Milky Way traced an arc in the sky, striking the roots perfectly.
The moment the Frost Soul fell, he popped out a jade box.
He put the Frost Soul into it, and with a swift grab, it landed steadily in his hand.
Ye Zhenjun suspected that Chen Wanli knew something, but when he glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, Chen Wanli was expressionless.
It's like simply showing off the skills of a master.
Although it was hard to say, Ye Zhenjun's smile involuntarily faded slightly, and he felt inexplicably annoyed: This kid's luck is a bit too good? Or is it...
"I only want these two. As for the rest, you can have them as you please!" Chen Wanli put away the jade box and took a half step back.
Ye Zhenjun nodded and stepped forward to collect the materials.
Chen Wanli took a few steps back, pretending to go to the side to "collect scraps," which was something that others were used to seeing.
In an inconspicuous ice crevice, Chen Wanli used a secret method to seal the "divine soul root" that Ye Zhenjun had previously given him into the core of a ten-thousand-year-old mysterious ice, leaving behind a unique mark that only his golden body could sense.
At the same time, he sent a command to the golden statue lurking in a hidden place through telepathy.
Upon returning to the group, Ye Zhenjun distributed the several high-quality Frost Jade Souls he had collected to the subordinates brought by the Dragon King, Kuafu Chong, and Fang Fengting.
He displayed a magnanimous spirit that valued everyone regardless of their abilities, which earned him considerable goodwill.
After a short rest, we set off again.
Walking among the winding glaciers, the Dragon King, who had been silent all along, suddenly stopped and slowly turned back to the way he came. Runes flashed intensely in his dark golden vertical pupils.
“No…” it said in a low voice, with a hint of doubt, “I have a feeling there are other living things…”
Chen Wanli's heart skipped a beat!
The golden body is currently following his instructions and heading towards the general direction where he buried his divine soul and spiritual roots. Could it be that the Dragon King has discovered his golden body?
To be honest, it's no secret that I have a golden body; many people have seen it.
However, no one knew that he had sent the golden body into the third level of the Moon God Platform, because the Japanese Lord had never revealed his plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain and send the golden body into the third level.
Even Fang Fengting, that clever boy from the Fang Feng clan, might have some guesses, but they can only be guesses.
In fact, Fang Fengting never mentioned this matter after he left.
Therefore, the Dragon King most likely did not know that his golden body was on the third level of the Moon God Platform.
However, the probability of guessing correctly is not zero; we cannot underestimate the intelligence of these old devils.
Even if they knew, most would just assume that the golden body had long since vanished into nothingness!
After all, the Moon God Platform, a golden body with the strength of a half-saint, was able to survive entirely thanks to a "miracle".
But in any case, if there is a real possibility that it has been exposed, then my plans will have to be changed.
Chen Wanli remained outwardly calm, but many thoughts flashed through his mind.
Just then, Ye Zhenjun suddenly spoke, his tone extremely firm: "Absolutely impossible!"
"This place is the 'Mysterious Netherworld Domain,' where all things are extinguished. Last time I followed my predecessors into this place, we traversed all directions, but we never saw any living creatures."
Chen Wanli slightly raised his eyelids; Ye Zhenjun's reaction seemed a bit off.
The normal reaction should be to investigate, right?
A vague conjecture, chilling to the bone, rose in Chen Wanli's mind: he thought of the demon and monster races!
Especially the Demon King whom she chased and called a lowly servant!
He didn't speak, but gave Ye Zhenjun a deep look. Their eyes met, and his gaze was calm, yet it inexplicably made Ye Zhenjun feel a little irritated.
The Dragon King glanced at Ye Zhenjun, then at Chen Wanli, gave a soft snort, and said nothing more.
But the doubt in his eyes did not dissipate.
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