Xing Luo Zhen Ren nodded. He attempted to control some Ice Soul Puppets to attack me, testing my ability to withstand their assault. At the same time, he was searching for a flaw in the Yin Yang Boundary Diagram, hoping to find a way to escape.
Chen Moxuan felt a surge of worry at his words. If Han Yuan Wang truly managed to escape, the consequences would be unimaginable. It would be a time when the sky was high and birds could fly freely, and the sea was vast, allowing fish to leap at will. He needed to find a solution quickly.
“Xing Luo, you need to go out immediately and help my descendants control the Yin Yang Boundary Diagram,” Chen Moxuan said without hesitation. “I will confront this Han Yuan Wang.”
In fact, Chen Moxuan had sensed something peculiar about Han Yuan Wang's rise to power three thousand years ago. He had considered speaking with him back then, but by the time Chen Moxuan had that thought, Han Yuan Wang had already completely fallen into the path of darkness. He had turned all his subordinates and citizens into Ice Soul Puppets.
Xing Luo Zhen Ren's eyes flashed with surprise. “Chen Moxuan, are you sure you want to do this? Han Yuan Wang's strength is nearly at the First Rank Dao Embryo level.”
He quickly realized that Chen Moxuan was immortal and possessed a meticulous mind, always equipped with various treasures.
“I am determined,” Chen Moxuan replied firmly. “You don’t need to worry about me. Rest assured, I am immortal! I also want to see what abilities this Han Yuan Wang possesses that allowed him to cultivate to such a level even while sealed.”
Seeing Chen Moxuan's resolute gaze, Xing Luo Zhen Ren understood that he could not change his decision. “I will do my best to help your descendants control the Yin Yang Boundary Diagram. Just be careful yourself.” With that, Xing Luo Zhen Ren turned and left.
Chen Moxuan proceeded alone towards the Ice City. Upon entering the city, he found that the Ice Soul Puppets did not attack him. Instead, he was struck by the scene before him.
Although this was a city made of ice, it possessed an indescribable beauty. The crystalline buildings sparkled under the sunlight, as if carved from the purest crystal. On either side of the streets, ice sculptures appeared lifelike, as if each piece was crafted by a master artist.
What shocked Chen Moxuan even more was that these Ice Soul Puppets lived in the city just like real people. They wore splendid clothing and moved about the streets—some trading in shops while others seemed to be chatting in the squares. Although Chen Moxuan could not hear their conversations, their movements and expressions were so vivid that it felt as if they truly possessed life.
This compelled him to observe closely.
Chen Moxuan quickly discerned, using his experience of thousands of years, that these Puppets were actually under the control of Han Yuan Wang. Their souls had long been stripped away, leaving only their shells to act under Han Yuan Wang's will. This realization shocked Chen Moxuan even more. The ability to control countless Ice Soul Puppets simultaneously, making them perform different actions, indicated a precision and power that could only be achieved through some form of Great Divine Ability.
For some reason, Chen Moxuan suddenly felt that Han Yuan Wang's Great Divine Ability was likely not derived from the Heavenly Gang List. He even began to suspect that Han Yuan Wang had created a new form of Great Divine Ability himself. If that were true, then this individual would undoubtedly be a rare genius, appearing once in a millennium.
As Chen Moxuan walked through the city, he soon arrived at the main castle. His passage was unobstructed, suggesting that Han Yuan Wang did not intend to hinder his arrival. However, Chen Moxuan remained on guard; he knew this was certainly not a good sign. It was also possible that Han Yuan Wang had laid some trap in the shadows, waiting for him to trigger it.
In the grand hall, Han Yuan Wang sat high upon his throne, looking down at Chen Moxuan below. Although he appeared quite old, he seemed significantly stronger than Xing Luo Zhen Ren. His eyes revealed an arrogance and confidence, as if the entire world lay within his grasp.
"Chen Moxuan, you have finally arrived," Han Yuan Wang's voice was deep and powerful, as if each word contained boundless strength. "I have been waiting for you."
Chen Moxuan carefully scrutinized the man before him. His skin radiated a faint blue glow, and his eyes were also blue.
"Han Yuan Wang, your ambitions are too great," Chen Moxuan said coldly. "Do you really think you can escape the seal of the Yin Yang Boundary Diagram? Do you believe you can rampage through this world?"
"I can directly close the Yin Diagram; at that time, you will undoubtedly die."
"Then why haven't you killed me?" Han Yuan Wang suddenly stood up. He strode down from his throne and approached Chen Moxuan.
"You know what you've done; you know you've ruined everything for me!" Han Yuan Wang roared as he grabbed Chen Moxuan by the collar. "I was meant to be Tian Ming Zi! I should have ruled over all Mortal Empires in Yun Miao Sheng Zhou! I would have been your sharpest blade, yet you betrayed me!"
Chen Moxuan paused for a moment before bursting into laughter. In truth, Han Yuan Wang was not entirely wrong. This was the very fact he did not want to admit to himself. He did not wish for Han Yuan Wang to rule over the human race in Yun Miao Sheng Zhou as recorded in Tian Shu Lu because of what was written in Tian Shu Lu.
Han Yuan Wang had transformed all the cultivators and body refiners into Ice Soul Puppets. This massive army of cultivators could undoubtedly become the most significant asset under his master's command. But what was the cost? Chen Moxuan said lightly, "You will lock the upper limits of the Yun Miao Sheng Zhou cultivators and body refiners. They will never make any progress in their lives."
"But we don't need to engage in battles with other states in Xian Ting!" Han Yuan Wang suddenly let go of his grip, laughing heartily, even to the point of pain in his stomach. The hall was filled only with his laughter and Chen Moxuan's indifferent gaze.
After a long while, the laughter abruptly ceased. Han Yuan Wang looked at Chen Moxuan with a heart as cold as ashes and said, "Ha, another betrayal!"
Chen Moxuan did not respond. Han Yuan Wang continued, "Do you know? The reason I could not defeat the Rakshasa Kingdom back then was not due to my weakness or lack of time to grow. The only reason was that one of my subordinates betrayed me. My wife and daughter did not die in the chaos of battle; someone led the Rakshasa Kingdom to us!"
"Thus, I turned cold; a true army needs no humanity! Only ice and snow can bring eternal existence! The only reason I do this is to become part of an Army in Xian Ting! Yet you! You don’t need me at all!"
Chen Moxuan shook his head. "No, you are not doing this for me or the Immortal Emperor. I understand you, Han Yuan Wang. You are doing this simply because you are a true Conquest-er!"
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