Chapter 869: Sad Bearded Man

"You're going too far! If this continues, it would be better to just kill me quickly with one stroke. I am, after all, an envoy of the Central Domain Royal Family, yet here I am treated worse than a dog, arbitrarily humiliated by you. Do you think I'll continue to obey your every command as before?"

Yun Yixuan was incredibly resolute. Everyone expected him to suddenly explode in rage and furiously seek revenge on the ice crystal warriors in the room...

However, an embarrassing scene quickly unfolded.

Yun Yixuan's real-life experience perfectly illustrated the concept of a "face-slap" at light speed.

The very next moment after his outburst, his entire head was forcefully stomped deep into the ground by the ice crystal warriors before him.

"Speak up, weren't you being very tough just now? To be honest, if you weren't an envoy of the Central Domain Royal Family, Lady Winter Goddess would have already obliterated you on the spot! Do you think West Emperor Ridge is a place someone like you can just come and go as you please? Ridiculous! I can tell you clearly, don't even think about leaving here alive. Because of what we've done to you, if we let you return to the Central Domain Royal Family, it could very well trigger a new wave of retaliation from you. Therefore, the best method is to imprison you here forever and make you our toy! Of course, if you truly have the courage, or if you're really willing to let all your cultivation go to waste and be trapped in this place at such a young age, then you can choose to end your own life right now. That's the only way to break free from our control!"

The bearded leader of the ice crystal warriors said this, then suddenly handed a sky-blue saber from his waist to Yun Yixuan. However, these warriors seemed to have already pinpointed Yun Yixuan's weakness; they knew very well that someone like Yun Yixuan would absolutely never choose to commit suicide.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have endured the unfair treatment of the past few days for no reason.

As it turned out, Yun Yixuan was fundamentally a coward who clung to life.

What made him even more speechless was that the water dragon Xu Yang had given him hadn't appeared at all. It truly lived up to its original promise: unless it was a matter of life and death, the water dragon would absolutely not show itself...

Yun Yixuan suddenly recalled what the water dragon had told him, and as if an answer had formed in his mind, he unhesitatingly drew the sky-blue weapon before him and fiercely stabbed it into his own shoulder.

He thought that if he were injured, the water dragon would surely hear his soul's call.

However, imagination was beautiful, but reality was harsh...

He did not await the water dragon's awakening; not even the slightest ripple of its spiritual aura appeared. Instead, the intense pain made Yun Yixuan exceptionally clear-headed.

"Right, since no one can help me now, I can only endure all of this and wait for Xu Yang to arrive! All hope for survival rests on him, and I am his only informant within the Central Domain Royal Family. He absolutely won't give up on me so easily!"

Yun Yixuan gritted his teeth, enduring the immense pain, and finally pulled the sky-blue dagger from his body. He then respectfully handed the dagger to the bearded man in front of him.

However, what he received in return was an incredibly powerful punch to his face.

Yun Yixuan was sent flying back several hundred meters, collapsing heavily onto the ground and not recovering for a long time. This was solely due to the immense strength of the bearded ice crystal warrior.

Furthermore, this lineage of ice crystal warriors seemed to possess a unique innate ability: anyone who fought them would have their defensive capabilities significantly reduced by several levels!

At this moment, Yun Yixuan's Heavenly Martial Practitioner defense was even weaker than that of an Earth Martial Practitioner at the third rank.

In other words, the full-force punch just delivered by the bearded ice crystal warrior had shattered nearly a dozen of Yun Yixuan's bones!

"Boss, I don't think this kid is much trouble. Why don't we just kill him before Lady Winter Goddess gives any orders? Otherwise, once he recovers his strength, we're definitely going to suffer losses! After all, he is a Heavenly Martial Practitioner level expert; keeping him alive is definitely a grave danger!"

A very thin ice crystal warrior standing nearby sidled over with a sneaky look and offered his suggestion.

The bearded man scratched his chin and cast a deep glance at Yun Yixuan, who was sprawled on the ground.

In his eyes, this guy was like a cockroach – impossible to kill no matter how much you hit him. The more tenacious and enduring someone was, the greater the potential danger they posed.

After figuring this out, the bearded man finally didn't hesitate. With a grim expression, he gripped the sky-blue weapon in his hand and pressed forward towards Yun Yixuan's location.

This time, he truly intended to kill, and his murderous aura was clearly palpable.

Although Yun Yixuan hadn't yet lifted his head, and his body was numb with extreme pain, his mind was exceptionally clear. He knew that disaster was imminent, and if he couldn't find a way to stop the burly man, he would likely die on the spot today.

"Heh heh, kid, it seems I've had enough fun. This means there's no need for you to keep living. Today, I'll send you on your way. Otherwise, if you were to rise up one day, I imagine I'd be a hundred times worse off than you are today. To prevent that, I can only end your life prematurely. Do you have anything you want to say to me? I'll give you this chance."

Yun Yixuan sneered as he lifted his head: "Tell your mother!"

The moment the words left his mouth, the bearded man's murderous intent was fully exposed. The sky-blue dagger in his hand slammed heavily towards Yun Yixuan's dazed head.

However, just as the blade was mere millimeters from Yun Yixuan's skull, a terrifying spiritual pressure instantly erupted entirely within Yun Yixuan's body.

An aura unique to the dragon's might rapidly enveloped the entire tent space!

Beneath the tent, dozens of ice crystal warriors were immediately stunned. They instinctively drew their daggers, ready to fight. But as the water dragon totem gradually emerged from Yun Yixuan's body, they finally realized that with their individual strength alone, it would be extremely difficult to defeat the exquisitely refined water dragon spirit before them.

"Quick! Retreat immediately! Gather more brothers and report the situation to Lady Winter Goddess right away! As long as the Goddess herself takes action, she'll turn this water dragon into a worm!"

The bearded man was indeed very quick-witted, proving himself a clever leader.

As soon as he spoke, the warriors snapped out of their daze, instinctively wanting to rush out of the tent. However, they quickly discovered that the tent had, at some unknown point, been completely sealed by an incredibly powerful force.

Even if they wanted to leave, it was now impossible.