Chapter 4447: Aifeng's Anger

In the Profound Frost Sea Region, on Snowwind Island, lay the ancestral land of the Snowfang Clan.

Inside Snowwind Hall, Ai Feng sat on the main seat, his expression grim. A Taiyi Golden Immortal of the Snowfang Clan, returning from the Chaos Continent while escorting goods, was ambushed before reaching Snowwind Island. All clan members accompanying him were killed, except for the Taiyi Golden Immortal himself.

Bai Shuang stood by, reporting the situation to Ai Feng.

“Could it have been the Hall of Yama?” Bai Shuang speculated. “We harmed Song Dongli, so perhaps they retaliated by sending people to deal with us. The Hall of Yama is highly suspect.”

“Do we have any evidence?” Ai Feng frowned. “Could other forces be responsible? The Snowfang Clan has accumulated many enemies over the years; in their early days, to expand, they annihilated several races, operating on the principle of the strong preying on the weak.”

“It's hard to say,” Bai Shuang analyzed. “We currently have no evidence and don't know who was responsible, but the Hall of Yama remains a prime suspect.”

“Surely not!” Ai Feng said, disbelievingly. “Would the Hall of Yama be that protective? To the point of clashing head-on with our Snowfang Clan over a mere Golden Immortal cultivator?” Ai Feng found it hard to believe. Song Dongli had killed a Golden Immortal of the Snowfang Clan, yet Ai Feng had only sent people to deal with Song Dongli himself, never even contemplating retaliation against the Hall of Yama's Taiyi Golden Immortals.

“That's unclear,” Bai Shuang replied, a troubled expression on her face. “I've already dispatched people to gather information on the Hall of Yama's cultivators, but they are extremely secretive. They don't publicly reveal their true identities and often use disguised identities.”

Bai Shuang looked troubled. She took out a dharma plate glowing with white light, activated a magical incantation into it, and her expression darkened.

“Ancestor,” she said with a frown, “Ancestor Bai Po's soul lamp has extinguished.”

“Send more people,” Ai Feng commanded, his face full of killing intent. “Investigate this for me. We must find the killer.” If the Hall of Yama truly was responsible, he certainly wouldn't let the matter rest.

“Yes, Ancestor,” Bai Shuang replied, accepting the order before leaving.

Meanwhile, in the Sky Morning Sea Region, on Green Lotus Island.

In a sprawling manor, Wang Qiulin, Ye Haitang, Wang Mengbin, Liu Hongxue, and Wang Yongqian were seated in a green stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

“Ancestor Qiulin, how are you doing?” Wang Yongqian asked with concern. “Are you experiencing any discomfort?”

“Indeed!” Ye Haitang added. “If you feel unwell, tell us, and we'll find a solution. We absolutely must prevent any lasting side effects.”

Wang Qiulin was a precious asset to the Wang family, and its high-ranking members were deeply concerned about his safety.

“After taking the immortal elixir refined by Hongxue, I'm largely recovered,” Wang Qiulin replied.

“Even if you're largely fine, it still means there's a slight issue,” Wang Mengbin suggested. “You should stay on Green Lotus Island to recuperate for a while. Once you've fully recovered, then you can go to Green Lotus City.”

“That's right!” Liu Hongxue added, her face full of concern. “I'll refine a few more batches of third-tier immortal elixirs for you, so you can recuperate properly.”

“Alright,” Wang Qiulin conceded. “I'll recuperate for a bit longer. Actually, the backlash wasn't severe. The Snowfang Clan has neither Grand Luo Golden Immortals nor exotic treasures. If I were asked to plunder the luck of a Chaos Beast, I wouldn't dare even with ten times the courage.” The Ten Directions Mother-Child Pagoda protects the Chaos Beast tribes; even if he were to plunder the luck of a small tribe, if the pagoda were to intervene and protect them, Wang Qiulin wouldn't be able to withstand the resulting backlash.

“Exotic treasures and secret talismans that can counter the Law of Fate do exist,” Ye Haitang said with a smile. “However, such items are exceedingly rare. The Snowfang Clan's future luck is certainly going to be terrible; great opportunities will no longer be connected to them. Anyone who associates closely with the Snowfang Clan will also suffer misfortune.”

“What if the Snowfang Clan makes a vow with other forces using the Jade Scroll of Celestial Fortune?” Wang Yongqian asked. “If their luck becomes one, will those other forces also suffer misfortune?”

“Naturally,” Wang Qiulin explained. “However, misfortune doesn't mean severing the path for Snowfang Clan cultivators to advance to Grand Luo Golden Immortal. If a Grand Luo Golden Immortal appears in the Snowfang Clan, the misfortune will dissipate.”

Ye Haitang nodded. “I'm now very curious to see the future of the Snowfang Clan,” she said. “I wonder what fate awaits them.” Compared to the Law of Curses, the Law of Fate is even more terrifying; it plunders a clan's luck, causing them to suffer continuous misfortune.

“If someone targets powers like Zhenhai Palace, the Wang family, or the Lan family and plunders their luck, would that affect us too?” Wang Yongqian asked, somewhat worriedly.

“Theoretically, yes,” Wang Qiulin explained. “However, the combined number of Taiyi Golden Immortals from our clan and our affiliated forces is considerable. Even if a Grand Completion Taiyi Golden Immortal were to attempt to plunder our luck, they would suffer a severe backlash.” The Snowfang Clan doesn't possess a treasure like the Jade Scroll of Celestial Fortune, so when Wang Qiulin used the Law of Fate to plunder their luck, he only faced the backlash from a single clan.

Wang Yongqian had a sudden realization. “I hope this method will lead to the gradual disappearance of the Snowfang Clan!” she said. “Ancestor Haitang, Ancestor Mengbin, you two should return to the Chaos Continent! The Chaos Continent is in a volatile period right now, and a surge of Chaos Beasts might erupt. You don't need to worry about things here.”

Ye Haitang and Wang Mengbin were both high-tier combatants, capable of helping defend against a surge of Chaos Beasts should one erupt.

“Qiulin, recuperate well on Green Lotus Island,” Ye Haitang instructed. “If you need any resources, send someone to inform us, and we'll figure out a way to get them for you.”

She and Wang Mengbin then left Green Lotus Island, while Wang Qiulin returned to his dwelling to take the immortal elixir and recuperate.

On the Chaos Continent, in Green Lotus City.

In a secluded manor, Wang Qingbai and Xiahou Yao were seated in a green stone pavilion, while Wang Mengshan reported the situation to them.

“The Snowfang Clan controls two earth cities,” Wang Mengshan reported. “They are located in the territory of the Witch Clan and are very far from us.” He had already advanced to Taiyi Golden Immortal and formally taken over the Dark Hall. This was intentionally done by the Wang family's high-ranking members to minimize Wang Chuanming's presence, facilitating Wang Chuanming's covert operations. Wang Qingbai had suddenly tasked him with investigating the Snowfang Clan's intelligence, a task that, naturally, posed no challenge to Wang Mengshan.

“Two earth cities?” Wang Qingbai asked, somewhat surprised. “Are they that powerful?”

“During its peak,” Wang Mengshan explained, “the Snowfang Clan had multiple late-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivators. Those two earth cities were territories established by the Snowfang Clan's ancestors. Heavenly Witch City also needs to defend against the Golden Worm King Tribe, which is one of the twelve great Chaos Beast tribes, whose members typically resemble insects in appearance.”

“What are the geographical locations of those two earth cities controlled by the Snowfang Clan?” Xiahou Yao asked. “And what cultivation resources do they produce?”

“Those two earth cities are located in a more rearward position,” Wang Mengshan explained. “Over the past three million years, there have been multiple surges of Chaos Beasts, but they haven't had a significant impact on the Snowfang Clan. The two cities are located in the Snowfang Mountain Range, which is much larger than the Green Lotus Mountain Range and rich in cultivation resources. Each of the two cities has a third-tier immortal mine. The Snowfang Clan has collaborated with multiple forces and has developed quite well. Oh, and the Snowfang Clan is quite hostile towards humans. It's said that one of their ancestors was injured by a human Grand Might, but given how long ago it happened, the truth is unclear.”

“Mengshan,” Wang Qingbai instructed, “pay more attention to intelligence regarding the Snowfang Clan. Be discreet in your operations.”

“Yes, Ancestor Qingbai,” Wang Mengshan replied, accepting the order before leaving.

Wang Qingbai and Xiahou Yao chatted for a few more moments, then entered their private chambers to cultivate.