Chapter 1365: Ice Emperor Tower Seal

"Chief, please allow me to fulfill my destiny. This day has finally arrived, and my life, from the moment I was born, has been a waiting game for this very day. I am utterly convinced that Xu Yang is the master I am fated to follow and to whom I must devote everything. Now is the time for me to unleash my power."

In the Demon Lord Valley, the masked female envoy spoke for the first time since regaining her ability to speak. Previously, she had been unable to do so because Emperor Yunlong had sealed off parts of her original memories.

Now, having returned to her original state, she delivered these words, and the Behemoth Sovereign, standing not far from her, nodded gravely.

"I understand your intentions. Today marks the greatest significance of your life. If this is the case, then go and follow your new master, fulfill your mission. All our kin will pray for you; after all, you were once a member of our Behemoth clan. Even though your bloodline isn't the same as ours, we've always considered you family. All banquets eventually end, and we hope you can complete your mission."

After the sovereign finished speaking, the red-clad female envoy hesitated no longer. She transformed into a streak of light and shot into the sky, heading towards the dimensional transfer space that Xu Yang and his companions had entered.

Soon after, the masked female envoy appeared before Qinglong and the others. Qinglong and the young Baihu instinctively blocked her. In their perception, she was still a member of the Behemoth demonic beast clan and was therefore unqualified to enter the inner space.

Without a word, the red-clad female envoy projected two mental imprints into the minds of Qinglong and the young Baihu, clarifying the greatest mystery of her own origin. Upon gaining this knowledge, Qinglong and the young Baihu exchanged glances, their eyes wide with disbelief as they gazed at the masked female envoy.

"My goodness, so this is your true identity! It seems no one can stop you from entering this space. You must be that crucial figure who can bring the greatest help to our leader at a critical moment. We hope that with your addition, our leader and the others can return victorious. Of course, there's something else we both want to tell you: from the moment you joined our group, you have been a true member of our team in our hearts. That has never changed. No matter what, the strong bond within our small team, following Leader Xu Yang, will never fade."

The masked female envoy looked deeply at Qinglong and the young Baihu. Hearing their words, she felt an unparalleled warmth from the team, radiating from within her. Indeed, during the period her memories were sealed, all her energy had been restored, and she felt incredibly happy because of the warmth she experienced within this team.

Without further hesitation, the masked female envoy placed her palm directly onto the mystical array patterns of the teleportation formation. She transformed into a streak of light and quickly vanished from sight, leaving Xu Yang's team, Qinglong, and the young Baihu behind.

"It seems this girl truly didn't deceive us. Her ability to enter the array says it all. We hope she can return safely, just like our leader and the others, even if the odds are slim." The young Baihu looked deeply at Qinglong beside him and patted his shoulder.

"Don't worry. Our leader possesses heaven-shattering abilities. If anyone can achieve the impossible, it will undoubtedly be him. All we can do now is wait for a miracle, wait for every member of our team to return victorious."

Although Xuanwu's aura was very faint, his support for Xu Yang had never wavered.

Little did they know, at that very moment, the appearance of the masked female envoy behind Xu Yang and Xiaohua completely surprised them both. They exchanged surprised glances. "Leader, I've come to help you," the masked female envoy announced. Hearing this, Xu Yang and Xiaohua immediately dropped their guard, for they understood that her ability to enter this space spoke volumes. She was no longer Emperor Yunlong's puppet but an independent entity, the perfect assistant exclusively for Xu Yang and Xiaohua. As for her true identity, Xu Yang already had a few suspicions. However, he hadn't yet found the answer. The trio reunited and pressed onward, deeper into the inner space towards its brilliantly lit end.

Soon, they saw a completely azure, tower-shaped divine artifact floating at the far end of the space. Deep within this artifact, a golden light, resembling a human-sized spherical energy body, burned brightly. This radiance illuminated the entire Yingzhou Continent, and this concentrated energy was none other than the Heart of the Sacred Beast.

Beneath this ice-blue pagoda, Emperor Yunlong stood like a devout worshiper, gazing at the outer layer of the pagoda with an expression of anticipation. His hands were clasped together in the manner of a true believer, seemingly attempting to use special inscriptions to gain guidance and resonance from the pagoda before him.

"Isn't that the legendary Ice Emperor Pagoda?" Xiaohua couldn't help but exclaim. "It's one of the personal divine artifacts used by Sword Immortal Yun Wangji during the World-Ending War in the Great World—one of his few defensive artifacts. I can't believe it's here now, used to seal the Heart of the Sacred Beast." This statement filled in one of the few gaps in Xu Yang's knowledge.

"Ice Emperor Pagoda," Xu Yang mused, "that's a name I've never heard before. But if it's Sword Immortal Yun Wangji's personal artifact, its power must be extraordinary. After all, ice-elemental power can be used to suppress and seal the Heart of the Sacred Beast; its energy origin alone proves the strength of this artifact. However, I suddenly had an idea: what would happen if we tried to confront this Ice Emperor Pagoda directly with the Nine-Colored Qiankun Bell?"

The old bell spirit quickly cleared its throat twice, and a response echoed in the minds of Xu Yang and Xiaohua. "You'd better not get any strange ideas, young man. These old bones of mine can't withstand such abuse. If I were to directly confront the Ice Emperor Pagoda with my current hardness, there would only be one outcome: I'd be shattered to pieces, and we, old friends, would never meet again."

Xu Yang burst out laughing. "I was just teasing you. Even if we wanted to confront the Ice Emperor Pagoda directly, it wouldn't be your turn. I have many ways to break this seal."