Chapter 1836: Breaking the Seal and the Ice Cave

"Arctic Light Prohibition!"

Wang Changsheng had heard of this type of prohibition, an ice-attribute restriction that could freeze any object.

"Seeking death? Then I shall grant it to you."

Shangguan Tianhong's expression turned cold. He activated the prohibition, and Liu Tong and the other demonic cultivators immediately screamed in agony, flailing their limbs as countless bloody runes emerged on their bodies. With a sizzling sound, a large expanse of crimson flames erupted on their bodies, enveloping them completely. They were rapidly incinerated into ash before their very eyes.

Several rays of white light descended from the sky, striking towards Shangguan Tianhong and his companions. Chen Hong quickly conjured a red, shimmering orb and cast a spell. Raging flames surged forth, meeting the descending white light. An astonishing sight unfolded: as the white light touched the flames, the flames instantly froze, turning into ice blocks.

Two cultivators from the Tianlan Sect flew back the way they came, their bodies enveloped in protective spiritual light. When the white light touched them, they instantly froze, their protective spiritual light proving useless. A golden axe blade shot out, striking towards the sky. The golden axe blade disappeared into the sky, and upon contact with the white light, it immediately froze, turning into an ice sculpture.

Shangguan Tianhong inwardly cursed. A red light suddenly flared on his back, and the Wind-Fire Wings emerged, emitting a dazzling red glow. With a gentle flap, Shangguan Tianhong and Chen Hong vanished into specks of fire.

Hundreds of feet away, a red light suddenly illuminated the void, and Shangguan Tianhong and Chen Hong reappeared, their expressions panicked.

"Fellow Daoist Shangguan," Wang Changsheng said, his voice heavy, "at this point, we have no other choice but to break through the prohibition. Although the Arctic Light Prohibition is terrifying, as long as we aren't directly touched by it, we should be fine." Any prohibition requires energy to operate. The Wind and Snow Abyss had existed for so long that the power of these prohibitions was less than a tenth of its original strength. With some effort, they could break through and escape. He intended to use brute force to break the formation, rather than waiting for death.

Dense Arctic Light Prohibitions descended, and points of blue light suddenly appeared in the void, forming a gigantic blue water barrier that enveloped Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Yingjie, Wang Xin, and Ye Haitang. The Arctic Light Prohibitions landed on the blue water barrier, which quickly froze, transforming into a massive ice barrier. Dozens more Arctic Light Prohibitions descended with a loud crash, and the white ice barrier suddenly shattered into pieces.

A deafening dragon's roar echoed, and a misty, watery sound wave swept out, tearing apart the ice layers and ice walls on the ground, creating massive cracks.

Shangguan Tianhong's expression turned cold. He swung the Golden Dragon Axe, striking towards the sky. The void trembled and warped, and a piercing sound of air being torn echoed as a golden axe blade swept out, slashing towards the sky. Wang Ruyan and the others also made their moves, attacking the sky. With rumbling roars, various spiritual lights exploded in the sky, but to little avail. Dense white lights continued to fall, and any spells or magical treasures that touched the Arctic Light Prohibition instantly froze. The density of the Arctic Light Prohibitions increased, overwhelming Wang Changsheng and his group, who found themselves somewhat flustered.

Shangguan Tianhong wielded the Golden Dragon Axe, releasing golden axe blades that struck the descending Arctic Light Prohibitions. Upon contact, the golden axe blades instantly froze, transforming into ice sculptures. The continuous rumbling explosions indicated that Shangguan Tianhong was coping for now. A sudden scream pierced the air. Chen Hong, unable to dodge in time, was touched by an Arctic Light Prohibition on his protective spiritual light. His entire body visibly transformed into an ice sculpture.

Wang Yingjie's face turned pale. As the dense Arctic Light Prohibitions descended, Wang Ruyan and the others swiftly acted, intercepting them. When the Arctic Light Prohibitions landed on the ground, ice pillars immediately formed, shrinking their usable space as the ice layer grew thicker and thicker.

Wang Changsheng's brows furrowed deeply. A dazzling blue light simultaneously flared around him and Wang Ruyan. Wang Changsheng's aura surged, quickly rising to the mid-Nascent Soul stage. His right fist erupted with a blinding blue light, illuminating the surrounding area in blue, as he struck towards the drumhead.

Five deafening dragon roars echoed, and five misty, watery sound waves swept out, striking towards the sky. Wang Yingjie, Ye Haitang, and Wang Xin showed discomfort, but Wang Ruyan's expression remained calm. Protected by the Sea Glaze Pearl, the simultaneous roar of the five dragons still could not harm them.

Shangguan Tianhong took a deep breath. The Golden Dragon Axe in his hand burst forth with dazzling golden light, and its size dramatically expanded. The entire space seemed to turn golden as he swung it towards the sky. With a flash of golden light, an immense golden axe blade shot out, exuding an aura of world-destroying power. *Boom!* Dozens of Arctic Cold Prohibitions shattered, and the void vibrated, twisting and deforming.

The next moment, the space where Wang Changsheng and his group stood violently twisted and deformed. The ice layers shattered, revealing thick, long cracks. A fierce wind suddenly rose, and countless white snowflakes danced in the air.

Wang Changsheng inwardly cried out in alarm. He quickly summoned the Profound Water Sea-Suppressing Token, cast a spell, and transformed it into the Profound Water Palace. He then led his family members to rush into the palace. No sooner had he finished than the Profound Water Palace began to spin violently. Shangguan Tianhong flew towards Wang Changsheng, but before he could get close, a black hole several feet wide suddenly appeared in the void, sucking Shangguan Tianhong in. The Profound Water Palace was also pulled into a black hole. Wang Changsheng quickly formed a hand seal, and the palace gates closed. His expression was tense, unsure of where they would end up. He hoped the Profound Water Palace could withstand it.

After a while, the Profound Water Palace shook violently, seemingly landing on something. Wang Changsheng formed a hand seal and cast a spell. Countless blue runes lit up on the palace gates, and a blue water barrier materialized out of thin air. Through the barrier, they could see a gigantic ice cave. However, the blue water barrier quickly froze, covered by a thick layer of ice, obscuring the view outside.

Wang Changsheng formed a hand seal, and the palace gates slowly opened. An intensely cold aura surged in, and the gates rapidly froze. The ice spread quickly, startling Ye Haitang and the other two. Wang Ruyan flicked two fingers, and the Profound Jade Pearl shot out. After spinning, it emitted a hazy white glow that enveloped the ice, causing it to quickly disappear. The Profound Jade Pearl was refined from ten-thousand-year profound jade, so ordinary cold could not affect it. The Profound Jade Pearl flew outwards; the ice outside still remained, but the ice on the palace gates was gone.

Wang Changsheng fully unleashed his spiritual sense. To his surprise, he found they were in a vast underground ice cavern. The cavern snaked intricately, and they were at its bottom, ten thousand feet from the floor to the ceiling. The ice walls were blue and emitted an intensely cold aura. Wang Yingjie shivered, his hands and feet cold. Ye Haitang and Wang Xin felt slightly uncomfortable; they would be fine for a short while, but they couldn't endure staying there for too long.

Wang Changsheng leaped out of the Profound Water Palace, standing on its gates, and fully extended his spiritual sense. His spiritual sense penetrated the ice wall for over ten feet before being blocked, seemingly by a prohibition. He didn't know where they were, but at least they were all alive.