Chapter 442: Eight Years

In the pool, Anhai King, sitting cross-legged, watched as his body became increasingly transparent. Boundless cold energy converged, contorting his expression and filling his eyes with a look of madness.

Li Guan, Qin Wu, Luotang, and Meng Chuan all watched anxiously.

"The most dangerous part is this first day," Li Guan said anxiously. "On the first day, his life essence will be completely transformed. The remaining two days will be for nurturing the ice-cold life form. As long as he gets through the first day, it's considered a success."

"Although Anhai King has succumbed to internal demons, his willpower is astonishing," Luotang said. "He should be able to endure it."

Life transformation is incredibly painful. Even the primordial spirit would completely dissolve, becoming nourishment for the ice-cold body. Should consciousness collapse during this process, it would result in complete death.

Time slowly flowed by.

Meng Chuan and the others waited by his side for a full day, still hoping for another powerful combatant to emerge in the human world.

Finally, the immensely terrifying cold energy in the pool completely integrated into Anhai King's body. A colossal block of ice appeared, vaguely revealing a seated, cross-legged human figure within. The figure's eyes gradually regained their tranquility.

"He made it through," Li Guan exhaled in relief. "Next is the nurturing of the ice-cold body."

"Xue Ting can live for several more centuries," Qin Wu said. "I hope he atones properly in the world gap in the future." Qin Wu was somewhat frustrated by Anhai King, his disciple, for his failings.

"Everyone, regarding Xue Ting's matter, I don't think it's suitable for public disclosure," Li Guan said, looking at the three people around him. Luotang nodded. "I also agree not to disclose it; this matter has too severe an impact. However, Xue Ting is about to go to the world gap. Should the sealed king god-demons there be informed?"

"In the future, they might cooperate with Anhai King, so it's better to inform them," Li Guan said. "It's fine for Zhenwu King and the Protector to know."

"Yes, they should be informed," Qin Wu added.

"I'll tell them," Meng Chuan said.

Li Guan nodded slightly, then glanced at the pool and said, "He still needs two more days here. Let's leave for now; a guardian god is watching over this place, so there's no need to worry."

Soon, Meng Chuan and the others left as well, returning to their residences to cultivate.

Two days later.

Li Guan, Qin Wu, Luotang, and Meng Chuan arrived once more, watching the colossal ice block in the pool begin to melt.

The ice on his body completely dissolved, absorbed into Anhai King's form.

Anhai King, at this moment, seemed to be sculpted from deep cyan ice. He stood up, closing his eyes to sense the power, which was completely different from his past. Finally, he slowly opened his eyes, excitement gleaming within them.

What a powerful force!

"Thank you, Honored One, thank you, Master, thank you, King Dongning," Anhai King said, stepping out of the pool and bowing. "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to continue slaying demons."

"Hmph," Qin Wu snorted angrily. "If it weren't for the war, you would have been killed long ago. From now on, you will properly atone for your sins."

"Yes," Anhai King obediently replied, showing no trace of anger.

"I can feel that my body's strength and speed far surpass my past capabilities," Anhai King added. "Please, Honored One, Master, guide me thoroughly on how I can fully unleash the power of this body."

"Life transformation has its pros and cons," Li Guan said. "Although you cannot advance to the Creation level, you now possess an ice-cold body. Since you have no primordial spirit, you are immune to all primordial spirit mystical arts. They are completely useless against you."

Meng Chuan listened from the side. He knew many secrets, and thus understood that life forms from beyond the domain were incredibly diverse. Some life forms were completely immune to primordial spirit mystical arts. Conversely, some strange, special life forms were most afraid of primordial spirit mystical arts, while devastating physical attacks might be completely ineffective against them. Every entity has its counter. To become truly invincible, one must cultivate to an unimaginable realm. Only at levels such as 'Sixth-Tribulation Realm Mighty Ones' or 'Seventh-Tribulation Realm Mighty Ones' can one easily exterminate countless strange life forms.

"Although your ice-cold body is powerful, minor damage can be restored," Li Guan said. "However, if it's pulverized, you will die. Don't rely on your body's strength to forcibly withstand enemy attacks. As for how to fight, this ice-cold life form excels in two areas: physical strength and speed, and the utilization of ice energy. When you go to the world gap, you can slowly figure it out yourself."

"Yes," Anhai King replied, excitement gleaming in his eyes. He could feel the profound transformation he had undergone.

The Primordial Mountain reclaimed the Origin Treasure 'Crimson Cloud Sky' and other items, but some were returned to Anhai King, as he was still required to patrol and battle in the world gap for three hundred years.

That very day, Meng Chuan took Anhai King to the world gap.

"For the next three hundred years, I will fight here," Anhai King declared as he landed on the ground of the world gap, his fighting spirit soaring. Boundless cold energy naturally emanated from him, causing the surroundings to begin to freeze.

Anhai King instantly swung his sword, fiercely striking his own palm. The palm, formed of deep cyan ice, was incredibly hard; the terrifying strike only carved a white crack into it, which was quickly repaired as cold energy gathered.

"Anhai King's sword, its power and speed have greatly increased," Meng Chuan thought to himself. "Before, he only had ordinary Creation level strength, but now he has advanced to peak Creation level. Yet this sword strike... only managed to crack his palm. The body of an ice-cold life form is indeed formidable."

His body was his greatest advantage, and also his only fatal weakness.

"Excellent." Anhai King felt the power of that sword strike and looked at his palm, becoming even more satisfied. His collusion with the demon race was also to learn powerful methods to enhance his strength. Now, this life transformation similarly boosted his strength, giving him greater confidence in slaying demons.

"Patrolling and battling in the world gap for three hundred years, and not being allowed to return to the human world during this period," Anhai King said, looking at Meng Chuan beside him. "For others, it's a punishment; for me, it's a reward."

"Then enjoy it thoroughly," Meng Chuan said, taking Anhai King to meet Zhenwu King and the others.

Anhai King looked forward to slaying demons, and Meng Chuan, Zhenwu King, and the others were also prepared to confront the demon race. However, the Fifth-Heaven Demon Kings of the demon race had never entered the world gap.

In the blink of an eye, eight years had passed since Meng Chuan and the others entered the world gap to battle. Except for the first day, when they slew some Fifth-Heaven Demon Kings, the subsequent days were very peaceful, almost entirely spent in cultivation.

"Hm?" Meng Chuan took out a token from his pocket and glanced at it. He then looked around; Zhenwu King, Peng Mu, Yun Jianhai, and Anhai King were all engrossed in their cultivation. He summoned the Protector from a grotto-heaven treasure.

"Senior Brother Wang," Meng Chuan said, "Primordial Mountain has summoned me. I need to go back for a bit."

"Oh?" The Protector was surprised. He glanced around and smiled, "It seems they only summoned you. Go on. If Zhenwu King and the others ask, I'll tell them."

Meng Chuan nodded, and without disturbing his other companions, quietly departed.

Breaking through the world membrane, Meng Chuan returned to Primordial Mountain through the opening. Only a phantom of Qin Wu was waiting on the mountaintop.

"Master, you summoned me so suddenly. Is there something important?" Meng Chuan inquired.

Qin Wu smiled faintly, "Your son, Meng An, has broken through to become a sealed marquis god-demon."