Chapter 399: Xuan Frost Killer Wind

The Mortal World

Standing before the ice wall, Qin Sang gazed outside.

As far as his eyes could see, fierce winds whipped up snowflakes, forming a white storm that raged across the land.

The endless wind and snow never ceased.

The ice wall was pounded by the snowflakes, pattering loudly, yet it remained unmoving.

In the wind and snow, it was unusually ‘calm’—a 'calmness' observed from a cultivator’s perspective. There were no signs of disordered spiritual energy, no mysterious ancient restrictions, and no traces of fierce beasts.

Superficially, it didn't seem as dangerous as Yun Youzi had guessed.

After all, Yun Youzi's judgment was based on the Flying Yakshas guarding the gate outside the restriction, but these Flying Yakshas were not originally present; they were transformed by Wushang.

Furthermore, even the Flying-horned Fish-dragons might have migrated later and made their home in the deep pool.

Originally, one could have easily entered by simply finding the correct path.

Qin Sang was somewhat curious about what was outside the ice wall. Wushang's legacy notes had mentioned the Night Orchid Lily.

It was said that the Night Orchid Lily originally grew here, discovered by an elder, and that the restrictions and teleportation arrays in the ice hall were all left by that elder.

Wushang's original intention was to guide future generations to pick the Night Orchid Lily, thus increasing their chances of completing the Core Formation secret technique he had left behind.

Qin Sang had the mysterious jade Buddha, so he didn't need the Night Orchid Lily; besides, he wouldn't snatch the spirit medicine that Yun Youzi urgently needed.

He wondered if there were any other spirit medicines inside, besides the Night Orchid Lily.

After a moment of hesitation, Qin Sang made a decision. He suddenly summoned the Ten Directions Yama Array, then grasped his magic treasure. After preparing, he even summoned the Five Elements Law-Breaking Sword to break the restriction on the ice wall.

If he hadn't been forced in by Yu Hua, Qin Sang certainly wouldn't have risked it.

Now that he was already inside, and more importantly, with a magic treasure at his side and his strength soaring, as long as he was careful enough, taking a look inside should be fine.

Qin Sang didn't necessarily have to obtain any treasures; if he gained something, it would be his fortune, but if not, it didn't matter. If the path ahead proved truly dangerous, he would simply retreat.

His movements were very cautious as he slowly opened the restriction and silently left the ice hall.

The fierce wind and blizzard immediately assailed him. Qin Sang was already prepared, using spiritual energy to protect his body, but he still couldn't help but shiver, and his expression subtly changed.

This was definitely not ordinary wind and snow; it carried a chilling intent, even more terrifying than the blood miasma at the entrance of Boundless Valley!

Qin Sang took out a jade pendant and activated the Azure Yang Demonic Flame within it to dispel the chill.

As soon as he came out, the fierce wind and blizzard gave him a strong warning. Qin Sang became extremely vigilant, observing his surroundings.

Being inside, Qin Sang discovered that this was not the vast ice field he had imagined. It seemed to be within an ice cave, but this ice cave was extremely large. Qin Sang had to walk a considerable distance before he could barely see the opposite ice wall.

The ice hall where he had been was in an inconspicuous corner beneath the ice wall. From the outside, nothing unusual could be seen. The restrictions on the ice wall could not only withstand the impact of the wind and snow but also had a concealing effect.

Cold wind blew in ceaselessly from the right.

The entrance to the ice cave seemed to be there.

However, the front was a chaotic expanse. All that met his eyes was boundless white snow, and in the distance, even the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was somewhat chaotic.

Qin Sang retreated to the ice wall behind him, moving cautiously along it. He felt an extremely powerful resistance, like navigating against the current of a great river.

He walked very slowly, concealing his aura, tentatively moving forward, ready to immediately retreat if he discovered anything unusual.

The fierce wind howled, growing more violent the further he advanced. The Azure Yang Demonic Flame surrounding Qin Sang constantly wavered.

Qin Sang discovered another formidable aspect of the cold wind: not only did it carry a chilling intent capable of freezing a cultivator's physical body, but this chill could also invade a cultivator's soul!

Moreover, the Azure Yang Demonic Flame was useless against this invasion.

This kind of wind was definitely not naturally formed!

Qin Sang pondered deeply, recalling having seen similar records in an ancient text.

There was a divine wind named Profound Frost Malice Wind.

Wherever the Profound Frost Malice Wind existed, it was surely a place of extreme cold and extreme yin, none of which were anything but death traps for cultivators. The most terrifying aspect of the Profound Frost Malice Wind was its ability to directly invade a cultivator's soul; this kind of attack was extremely strange and difficult to resist.

If one's cultivation was insufficient and they lacked a protective magic artifact capable of resisting the Profound Frost Malice Wind, both their physical body and soul would be frozen into an ice stick from the inside out by the cold wind, and then blown into dust!

Qin Sang's soul was currently unharmed, precisely due to the protection of the jade Buddha.

However, Qin Sang was not currently facing the true Profound Frost Malice Wind, but merely a cold wind influenced by it.

Otherwise, even if the jade Buddha could protect his soul, the Azure Yang Demonic Flame would have long been dispersed, and his physical body wouldn't be able to withstand the invasion of the Profound Frost Malice Wind, turning into a block of ice.

Suddenly, with a crisp sound, the jade pendant shattered, the Azure Yang Demonic Flame was finally dispersed, and the jade pendant was directly destroyed.

Qin Sang felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. He hastily took out another jade pendant, but this one lasted for an even shorter time.

Just then, a thought flashed through Qin Sang's mind; remembering an item, he quickly pulled it out from his mustard seed pouch.

It was precisely the crimson core he obtained after killing Kong Xin.

At that time, Yun Youzi had chosen the most valuable Blue Light Sword, leaving the crimson core and other items to Qin Sang.

The crimson core was very unstable and could not be used as a material for refining artifacts. It was equivalent to a large Warm Yang Bead, with no other use besides warming the body, so Qin Sang had casually put it away, not paying it much mind.

He hadn't expected it to come in handy now.

The crimson core was the inner core of a Skyflame Flood Dragon. After its transformation, it contained the demonic flame of a demon beast at the Demon Core stage, its power far surpassing the Azure Yang Demonic Flame sealed within the jade pendant.

After all, the best jade pendants they could buy were only refined by Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Azure Yang Demonic Sect, sealing merely a wisp of demonic flame, and simply couldn't compare to the crimson core.

Holding the crimson core, a warm sensation immediately surged into his body, and it indeed blocked the erosion of the cold wind.

However, even the crimson core couldn't block the chilling sensation that invaded the soul.

Did Yun Youzi have a way to protect his soul?

Qin Sang's expression was grave.

He still hadn't seen Yun Youzi; he might still be ahead.

The further one went, approaching the true Profound Frost Malice Wind, the more terrifying the power of the chilling intent became. Yun Youzi's soul already had hidden injuries; if he had no means to protect his soul, he could only endure it.

Even if there were no other dangers here, how far could he go?

Yun Youzi had entered here earlier than him. Qin Sang himself had gone through a major battle and then meditated in the ice hall to heal for some time.

After such a long time, Yun Youzi hadn't returned. Could it be...

Thinking of this, Qin Sang was about to quicken his pace. Just then, the ground suddenly trembled, and the entire ice cave shook violently, as if struck by an earthquake.

The wind and snow surged, bringing deafening roars that echoed throughout the ice cave.

Qin Sang stabilized himself, his expression drastically changed.

The tremor came from the front. Although it was only a single tremor, it was definitely not a good omen.

What if an ancient beast was blocking the way? Yun Youzi would simultaneously face two terrifying enemies: the Profound Frost Malice Wind and an ancient beast!

Qin Sang summoned his Ebony Sword, secretly activated the Ten Directions Yama Array, firmly stomped his foot, quickened his pace, and pushed forward against the wind.