Death Grip
Boom!
The entire sky trembled with the appearance of the Hate Demon Finger. The pitch-black Demonic Finger seemed to become the only thing in existence at that moment, unmatched by anything else.
A rolling Demonic Aura surged forth, turning the Snowflakes falling from the sky into black. Then, the Hate Demon Finger struck down instantly, piercing through space itself with a powerful force that seemed capable of breaking through the Nine Nether Hell, suppressing all gods and demons.
"Roar..." The sound of a Dragon Roar echoed again, as a vast Fire Sea surged outward, instantly melting the glaciers. The surroundings transformed into a boundless ocean.
Fortunately, both Xuelu and Ren Jiu You were able to walk on the surface of the waves as if on solid ground; otherwise, they would have been drenched.
The endless Fire Sea rolled in, and even at several thousand meters in the air, Xing Chen could feel a wave of scorching heat rushing toward him.
A Flame Divine Dragon, no, a Flame Dragon, formed entirely from flames appeared in the air, its burning flames seemingly capable of evaporating space itself.
Boom!
Just as the Flame Dragon took shape, the Hate Demon Finger came crashing down, striking directly at the center of the Flame Dragon's forehead. The immense power of this strike caused the Flame Dragon to shatter and scatter in all directions.
After piercing through the Flame Dragon, the Hate Demon Finger shot straight toward the Ice Valley, and with a loud bang, the entire Ice Valley collapsed under its tremendous force.
At this moment, Iceland resembled a solitary boat facing a vast ocean, swaying unpredictably against the crashing waves, as if it could be swallowed by the sea at any moment. Yet it emitted a faint crystalline blue light that protected it from destruction.
Although Xing Chen's Hate Demon Finger had nearly destroyed about ninety percent of the Ice Valley, that remaining ten percent was preserved intact within his finger.
"This is... the aura of the Ice Snow Imperial Seal, it's the aura of the Ice Snow Imperial Seal..." Upon sensing the energy emanating from this Iceland, Hate Emperor immediately shouted excitedly.
"Ice Snow Imperial Seal? What is that?" Xing Chen secretly activated his Hate Demon Body, absorbing energy from his surroundings to recover while asking.
"The Ice Snow Imperial Seal is a symbol of identity for the Ice Snow Sovereign. It is also the key to unlocking her Inheritance. As long as one holds the Ice Snow Imperial Seal and finds the location of the Ice Snow Sovereign's Inheritance, they can obtain her Inheritance," explained Hate Emperor.
"It seems that the Ice Snow Imperial Seal is not only powerful but also a symbol of the Ice Snow Sovereign's identity?" Xing Chen said with a gloomy expression.
"Yes, it is indeed a symbol of the Ice Snow Sovereign's identity," Hate Emperor nodded.
"Damn, since this Flood Dragon can be suppressed by the Ice Snow Sovereign using the Ice Snow Imperial Seal, I suppose its strength is beyond what I need to explain, right? You actually want me to confront such a powerful being; do you want me to die?" Xing Chen shouted angrily.
"Listen to me, my child. That girl outside, your beloved, currently possesses an Inheritance that does not match her abilities. The Inheritance of the Ice Snow Sovereign is specifically tailored for her. Think about the Inheritance of the Emperor of Thunder Punishment. How could an ordinary Divine Lord compare?" Hate Emperor advised patiently.
"If I believe you again, I must be out of my mind. First of all, whether I can obtain the Ice Snow Imperial Seal is one thing. Even if I can get it, what will happen once I take it out? That Flood Dragon will definitely seize the opportunity to escape. Wouldn't I be the first one to die?" Xing Chen cursed.
"Calm down, calm down. This matter is not without room for maneuver. The Ice Snow Sovereign's Ice Snow Imperial Seal creates its own space. That Flood Dragon is certainly suppressed within the independent space of the Ice Snow Imperial Seal. However, because the Ice Snow Imperial Seal lacks a source of power to continue suppressing the Flood Dragon, it almost escaped. As long as you can provide enough power and make the Ice Snow Imperial Seal recognize you as its master, then that Flood Dragon will still be suppressed in its independent space and cannot escape."
Hate Emperor explained.
"Do you really think that's possible? The Ice Snow Imperial Seal was once a treasure of the Emperor of Thunder Punishment, and it is also a symbol of the Ice Snow Sovereign. Although it hasn't fully developed a spirit yet, it is undoubtedly among the top-tier Divine Rank treasures and is even half a Spirit Level treasure. It must have its own intelligence; how could it possibly recognize me as its master?" Xing Chen gritted his teeth.
"Moreover, even if I could make the Ice Snow Imperial Seal recognize me as its master, where would I find enough Vital Energy to provide for it?"
After saying so much in one breath, he truly caught Hate Emperor, this rascal, off guard. For a moment, even Hate Emperor seemed unsure of what to say.
"Alright, let's put this matter on hold for now. However, we absolutely cannot let the Flood Dragon escape; otherwise, we will all die here," Hate Emperor finally spoke after a long silence.
"You don't need to worry about that..." Just as Xing Chen was about to respond, he suddenly noticed that the previously defeated Flame Dragon had reformed its body and roared at him, unleashing a searing flame that shot toward him in an instant.
Whoosh!
The flame broke through the air, causing the surrounding space to slightly distort from the intense heat.
"This is bad!" Xing Chen's pupils constricted. He wanted to counterattack but realized it was too late; he could only raise his arm to shield himself.
Boom!
The flames struck his arm, instantly igniting it. However, just as Xing Chen was taken aback and attempted to extinguish the fire, he suddenly noticed that the Thunderfire Divine Ring on his finger was absorbing the power of the flames.
Since arriving in the ocean region, although the Thunderfire Divine Ring had absorbed quite a bit of power, the energy stored within it still remained at the Yang Spirit Realm, providing almost negligible assistance to Xing Chen.
But now, with the absorption of the flames, the power within the Thunderfire Divine Ring was rapidly increasing—Yang Po First Level, Yang Po Second Level, Yang Po Third Level… Yang Po Sevenfold, Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm.
In just a short moment, the power stored in the Thunderfire Divine Ring had already reached the level of Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm, with its striking force nearly comparable to that of Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm.
"I actually forgot about the Thunderfire Divine Ring. With this treasure, even if this Flame Dragon is truly immortal, I can still eliminate it," Xing Chen said with a faint cold smile. He then turned his gaze towards the Flame Dragon, his eyes flickering with green light.
"Reverse Nine Swords!" Xing Chen shouted loudly. As he flipped his palm, the Hate Demon Sword appeared in his hand, and a torrent of Demonic Aura surged forth. In an instant, Xing Chen unleashed nine strikes.
Swish! The Flame Dragon below was instantly sliced into nine pieces. Xing Chen moved swiftly downwards while the Thunderfire Divine Ring on his hand emitted a faint glow.
Boom! Xing Chen plunged into a mass of flames. The intense heat immediately enveloped him; the scorching sensation nearly suffocated him. Fortunately, at that moment, the Thunderfire Divine Ring erupted with blinding light, and the surrounding flames were drawn into it.
Simultaneously, the Hate Demon Armor on Xing Chen also radiated a dim Black Light. Ten Thousand Demons Roar—black holes appeared one after another, absorbing the surrounding raging flames and converting them into powerful Demonic Aura through the Hate Demon Body. The energy Xing Chen had previously expended was almost instantly replenished, and the power stored in his Thunderfire Divine Ring had already reached Gaze into the Self.
"What... what is he doing? Has he gone mad?" Hundreds of miles away, Xuelu and Ren Jiu You stared in astonishment at Xing Chen. They couldn't fathom why he repeatedly charged into the flames; wasn't he just asking for trouble?
"He's not mad; he must be practicing some body tempering Cultivation Method that requires strong flames for forging. Otherwise, he wouldn't be doing this," Ren Jiu You said after a moment of silence.
"That makes sense; his aura is indeed gradually strengthening," Xuelu nodded in agreement.
Although their guesses were not entirely accurate, it was true that these flames were greatly beneficial to Xing Chen. At this moment, he had absorbed three clusters of flames. During this time, these flames reformed into a Flood Dragon once again but were instantly shattered by Xing Chen.
The power stored in his Thunderfire Divine Ring had also surpassed Gaze into the Self and reached Gaze of Life. It seemed he was about to achieve Glimpse of Objects soon.
However, at that moment, the flames in the surrounding air suddenly transformed into a flash of fire and disappeared before Xing Chen, returning to the Ice Snow Imperial Seal.
"What should we do now?" Xing Chen was taken aback for a moment before speaking.
The flames had unexpectedly retreated, which was beyond Xing Chen's expectations. He wanted to stop it, but it was already too late; he could only watch helplessly as the flames returned to the Ice Snow Imperial Seal.
"Let me think, let me think..." Hate Emperor also didn't know what to do at that moment, but the scorching aura emanating from the Ice Snow Imperial Seal grew increasingly intense, indicating that the Flood Dragon's true form was about to emerge.
"Damn it, hurry up! Time waits for no one. Once that Flood Dragon comes out, everything will be over," Xing Chen cursed angrily and slowly descended from the air.
"How is it? Is the danger resolved?" Seeing Xing Chen come down, Xuelu and Ren Jiu You rushed over and asked him.
"Resolved? Resolved my ass!" Xing Chen cursed inwardly while saying, "That Flood Dragon is currently exerting all its strength to break the seal and can't spare any energy for destruction."
"Ah—then that's good, that's good..." Xuelu and Ren Jiu You both sighed in relief.
Seeing their expressions, Xing Chen really didn't want to dampen their spirits, but he had to: "However, once that Flood Dragon truly emerges, the entire Snow Wind Island, and even the Nine Heavens Sea, will be thrown into chaos in an instant. No one will be able to subdue it."
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