Chapter 1513: Icefield Palace

"Thank you, Elder Bai!"Seeing the elder agree, Zhang Xuan stood up and then sent a telepathic message: "Chen Leyao, as a core disciple of the Glacier Palace, don't go with us. Also, after I leave, don't stay at the Han Clan anymore. Leave the city first, and I will contact you later!" Her identity was special, and following along would easily lead to her being recognized, causing unnecessary trouble. As for telling her to leave, it would be much safer in case negotiations with the Glacier Palace fell through and conflicts arose.

"Understood!" Chen Leyao nodded.After giving the instructions, Zhang Xuan re-stored the Qilin and Azure Dragon beasts into his folding space. He then followed Elder Bai out of the Han Clan, flying straight towards the Glacier Palace. The medicinal herbs prepared by the Han Clan and Elder Bai had been given to the two beasts. Combined with the Heaven's Path True Qi, they recovered extremely quickly. However, judging by their current state, it would still be impossible for them to fully recover without another two or three days.

"Unless it's a critical moment, I can't let them fight again!" Zhang Xuan thought to himself. The two Saint Beasts had sustained significant injuries from their previous battle with the Grand Elder, which they hadn't fully recovered from. They then fought Master Zhan and others at the Saint Son Hall, even enduring the attack of the Saint Son's grand formation. If not for their robust constitutions, they might not even be able to stand.

Although Heaven's Path True Qi could heal all injuries, his current cultivation was only at the peak of the Dimension Sundering realm. For injuries sustained by Saint 9-dan experts, the effect was negligible. Moreover, these two creatures were enormous, and even if he expended all his True Qi, it might not be enough to fully heal them. Since their injuries weren't healed, they couldn't fight at full strength. At a crucial moment, it would be better to let them rest and recover.

"Master Yang," Elder Bai said after flying for a while and arriving in front of a massive complex of buildings, "this is the Glacier Palace. It has always forbidden outsiders, so getting in might be a bit inconvenient for you!""It's fine!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand and looked forward.

The numerous buildings before them appeared like crystal, reflecting the starry sky and emitting a faint glow. White snow blanketed the surroundings, and crystalline ice sculptures were everywhere. Even before arriving, it felt as if they had entered a world made of ice and snow.

"That's good!" Hearing that he didn't mind, Elder Bai breathed a sigh of relief. She led the way, entering the main gate of the complex, where two disciples stood blocking the path."Elder Bai, is that you? And this is..." Recognizing Elder Bai, they immediately turned their gaze to Zhang Xuan."He is Han Chu from the Han Clan. He's here specifically to deliver supplies, and I also have something to discuss with him!" Elder Bai explained."Understood!" Hearing that he was from the Han Clan, the two disciples no longer made things difficult and cleared the path. Zhang Xuan followed closely behind Elder Bai, walking forward.

The Glacier Palace at night was quiet, with few people around. They walked for a long while through the thick snow before finally arriving at a private courtyard."This is where I live. My current authority only allows me to bring Master Yang here; I can't take you anywhere else..." Elder Bai said as she pushed open the door and stepped inside."You just need to tell me where the Clear Brahma Hall is; you don't need to worry about anything else!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

He hadn't intended for her to lead him there anyway. Firstly, it would be difficult for her, and secondly, the target would be too large, making them easily detectable."The Clear Brahma Hall is about five kilometers southwest of here..." Elder Bai explained the exact location and appearance of the building in detail.Zhang Xuan memorized the details, then went into a room in the courtyard. He sat down cross-legged, set up a seal around him to prevent outsiders from detecting his presence, and then, with a flicker of his body, his Fated Soul left his physical form.

The Glacier Palace was teeming with formations and experts. To find Zhao Ya without anyone noticing, it was certainly impossible with his current strength. He could only rely on his Fated Soul. Being formless and insubstantial, combined with his foresight regarding the environmental formations, his Fated Soul should be difficult to detect if it moved quietly. However, his current soul body was quite tall, so he still needed to be careful.

Leaving the sealed room, Zhang Xuan's Fated Soul hugged the ground and quietly left the courtyard. With the Eye of Insight complementing his understanding of formations, the surrounding formations posed no obstacle. He traveled five kilometers, and sure enough, a tall building appeared before him."This must be the Clear Brahma Hall!" The building was exactly as Elder Bai had described, so it should be where Zhao Ya was being held.

"What a powerful formation..." Looking around, he saw a massive formation operating, its power no less than that of the Guardian Formation of the Saint Son Hall."Although the formation is powerful, it has far more flaws than the Saint Son Hall's. It won't be difficult to sneak in..." To others, this formation might seem flawless and impenetrable, but in his eyes, vulnerabilities were everywhere. Even though it was powerful, it wouldn't be hard to blend in.

Just as his soul body solidified and he prepared to slip inside, he heard rustling sounds from a distance. His eyebrows twitched, and his Fated Soul flickered, hiding in the snow to one side. No sooner had he hidden than he saw two figures approaching, walking through the snow. They were two women. Their backs didn't reveal their age, but from their exposed skin, it was clear they were not young.

"So strong!" Peeking, he saw that both women had a dragon-like aura. Although not deliberately released, it exuded an intense pressure. Especially the one on the left, while not as powerful as the Zhang Clan's Grand Elder, she was no weaker than Zhang Wuchen. Both were likely experts who had surpassed Saint 9-dan."Could it be... the Grand Elder?" His eyebrow twitched.

He had intended to quietly go find Zhao Ya without being discovered. He hadn't expected to encounter this person before even seeing Zhao Ya. If it truly was the Grand Elder, being discovered would be troublesome. At the very least, her current strength was not something he could contend with.

"How is it? What did she say?" As he was speculating about the identity of the woman before him, he heard her voice, deliberately lowered."She disagreed!" the other person beside her said."Hmph, she has no say in the matter. Last time, I was too doting, which allowed her mother to escape. This time, it won't happen!" The woman, presumably the Grand Elder, said with a cold voice.

"But... if she keeps disagreeing, we can't keep her locked up indefinitely, can we?" the other person continued."No need to keep her locked up indefinitely. Just trap her for a couple of days... let her suffer a bit first!" The Grand Elder waved her hand. "Oh, right, doesn't she have a teacher? I hear she respects him quite a lot. Find a way to capture him... use him as a hostage to see if she'll obey our commands!""Her teacher? Zhang Xuan? He has been kind to our Glacier Palace...""Hmph, what does kindness matter? That matter is extremely crucial. If it succeeds, the Glacier Palace will ascend another level. No one is allowed to refuse!" The Grand Elder waved her hand dismissively."They want to capture me?" Zhang Xuan, hidden in the snow, his expression darkened."Hmm? Who's there?" As his emotions fluctuated, the Grand Elder immediately sensed something was amiss. She spun around sharply, her eyes piercing directly towards Zhang Xuan's hiding spot.