Chapter 444: Crushing Victory, Ice Sovereign Technique
"Dou Zun?"
Though it was just two simple words, they seemed to carry an incredible power, causing the very air to freeze. The oppressive killing intent emanating from the disciples of the Ice River Valley crumbled instantly under these two words.
At the mouth of the valley, three figures slowly walked forward. Mo Yu helped Xiao Yixian to her feet, while the Necro Puppet, Qingjian, supported the severely injured Black Bat King.
Seeing the blood at the corner of Xiao Yixian's lips and the unconscious, heavily injured Black Bat King nearby, a cold killing intent flashed in Mo Yu's silver eyes.
"Did it work?" Xiao Yixian asked excitedly, her gaze moving to Qingzhi behind Mo Yu.
Mo Yu smiled softly and nodded. "Are you alright?"
"It's just a small injury, but Black Bat really suffered," she said, shaking her head.
Mo Yu gently took Xiao Yixian's hand and, after checking her condition, felt somewhat reassured. Then he turned his gaze to the sky, where Tianshe's expression had suddenly become dark and uncertain. Mo Yu sneered, "This elder sure didn't hold back, did he?"
Tianshe's face darkened as he glanced at Mo Yu, then shifted his gaze to Qingzhi. Although the latter hadn't said a word since appearing, the subtle pressure exuding from him made Tianshe's heart tighten.
This kind of oppressive feeling was something he had only experienced in the presence of the Ice River Valley's leader and another powerful figure. Both of them had truly stepped into the realm of Dou Zun!
This meant that the expressionless golden-eyed man before him was also a Dou Zun expert!
"This friend," Tianshe said, softening his tone, "we can overlook the death of our Ice River Valley elder, but we cannot let these people go. I hope you'll show some respect for our valley leader…"
Before Tianshe could finish his sentence, he was cut off.
"I don't make the decisions here," Qingzhi said coldly, shaking his head. He then approached Mo Yu and bowed respectfully. "Master, I have fulfilled my mission. I have successfully devoured the Sky-Cold Qi, and the Ice Spirit Silver Lightning has also returned to its peak condition!"
With that, Qingzhi completely ignored the Ice River Valley group. He stretched out his hand, and a powerful silver lightning, brimming with icy energy, appeared in his palm.
As soon as the silver lightning manifested, the surrounding temperature dropped even further, despite the already freezing cold of the Ice River Valley.
Mo Yu's face lit up as he took the Ice Spirit Silver Lightning from Qingzhi. It had worked—the second Heavenly Thunder had returned to its peak!
A smile tugged at Mo Yu's lips. Placing the Ice Spirit Silver Lightning with Qingzhi had indeed been the right decision. Though Qingzhi had absorbed most of its power, the reward was worth it—he now had a Dou Zun-level ally completely loyal to him!
Not far away, Tianshe's eyes glinted with greed as he gazed at the Ice Spirit Silver Lightning. As a high-ranking member of Ice River Valley, such a rare ice-type treasure was incredibly tempting to him. But when he saw how this Dou Zun expert was deferential toward the silver-eyed youth, shock flickered in his old eyes.
A Dou Zun expert! Even among the most powerful factions, a Dou Zun commanded immense respect and would never lower themselves in such a way. This sight made him question Mo Yu's background.
"Young friend, may I ask which powerful faction you hail from? Perhaps our valley leader has some ties with your elders," Tianshe said after some thought.
Mo Yu sneered in response. "I have no family or backing. As for your valley leader, I'm looking forward to taking his head."
Tianshe's face twisted with fury. "Are you really willing to make an enemy of Ice River Valley? Just because you have a Dou Zun on your side doesn't mean you can act recklessly! Ice River Valley fears no one!"
Tianshe slammed his snake-headed cane against the ground, his voice cold and threatening.
Mo Yu chuckled at the threat, then turned to Qingzhi. "Kill them all. Leave no one alive."
Hearing this, Qingzhi nodded. A powerful wave of icy energy surged from his body, causing the surrounding space to distort. Even the stones nearby began to tremble violently, breaking apart into fine dust.
Tianshe's eyes flashed with cold determination. A Dou Zun expert was strong, but to think that he would retreat so easily was unthinkable. He had faced Dou Zun experts before.
"Ice River Valley disciples, form the Qianlong Profound Nether Formation!" Tianshe shouted, moving swiftly as his subordinates arranged themselves into a complex formation with Tianshe at its core.
With low chants echoing from the Ice River Valley disciples, streams of white icy energy shot from the tops of their heads, rising into the sky and converging around Tianshe. His eyes glinted fiercely as his hands formed intricate seals.
"Qianlong Profound Nether Formation, summon the Blood Nether Ice Dragon!" Tianshe slashed his palm, and blood sprayed into the swirling icy energy above. A deep blue energy shot from his mouth, fusing with the cold air to form a massive dragon made of ice, over a hundred meters long, with crimson veins running through its body. Its cold, blood-red eyes glared down at them.
As the ice dragon appeared, the faces of Tianshe and the other disciples paled, their energy visibly drained.
"Attack!" Tianshe roared, pointing at Qingzhi.
The ice dragon let out a deafening roar, its mouth opening wide as it unleashed a torrent of icy breath, hurtling toward Qingzhi. Even the empty space in its path began to freeze over.
But Qingzhi remained calm. He extended a finger and lightly tapped the air in front of him. In an instant, the swirling snow around them condensed into a massive, spiraling ice drill, tearing through the sky like a fierce storm.
Boom!
The ice dragon collided with the drill, sending a deafening shockwave through the valley. The space around them distorted violently, cracks appearing in the very fabric of reality.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The ice dragon shattered under the relentless force of Qingzhi's attack. Tianshe and his disciples coughed up blood, their faces paling further.
Tianshe stumbled backward, barely able to stand after being forced back more than a dozen steps. His face was ashen, and blood dripped from his lips.
All around him, the Ice River Valley disciples collapsed, either unconscious or worse, their bodies broken and unresponsive.
"How can this person have such mastery over ice?" Tianshe gasped, shocked by Qingzhi's overwhelming power.
Knowing that he stood no chance against this foe, Tianshe quickly formed a dark portal behind him. "Ice Whistle, come with me!"
Without hesitation, he grabbed three nearby Ice River Valley elders and pulled them toward the portal.
Seeing this, Qingzhi unleashed another wave of icy energy toward them. Desperate, Tianshe pushed the three elders into the oncoming attack, their bodies exploding under the pressure. Using their sacrifice to block the attack, Tianshe managed to escape through the portal, but not before losing his right arm in the process.
As his figure disappeared, his voice echoed through the valley: "This isn't over! Ice River Valley will hunt you down!"
Mo Yu raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected Tianshe to sacrifice his own men and flee, especially without being a full-fledged Dou Zun.
"Master, I failed to stop him," Qingzhi said, bowing in apology.
Mo Yu shook his head. "It doesn't matter. He's just a small fry. It might be better to let him live—for now."
Xiao Yixian seemed thoughtful. "You're planning to use Tianshe to lure out the Ice River Valley leader?"
Mo Yu nodded. "Exactly. Now that they know Qingzhi's strength, next time, their leader, Ice River, will come personally. That will be our chance."
Xiao Yixian frowned, concerned. "But the Ice River Valley leader is a top-tier expert. Even if Qingzhi has Dou Zun strength, going up against him…"
Mo Yu interrupted, gently running his hand through her long hair. "Don't worry. Leave it to me."
He had already formulated a plan to kill Ice River, and with Lei Ying's Black Thunder Talisman at his disposal, it wouldn't be a waste to use it for Xiao Yixian's sake.
Seeing the confidence in Mo Yu's eyes, Xiao Yixian hesitated but eventually smiled and nodded. Despite his youth, she felt she could always rely on him, a feeling that filled her with comfort and trust.
After ensuring Xiao Yixian was at ease, Mo Yu walked back to the battlefield and picked up Tianshe's severed arm. What he really wanted, though, was the storage ring on the arm.
A peak Dou Zong like Tianshe, especially one of high status in Ice River Valley, was bound to have valuable items.
Mo Yu used his soul power to quickly break the seal on the ring. Most of its contents—like gold coins—were of no interest to him, but some of the rare materials inside made him smile.
Just as he was about to withdraw his soul power, he noticed something in a corner of the ring: a large, icy-white scroll. Intrigued, he pulled it out.
The scroll was larger than most, its surface shimmering with a crystalline blue hue. Upon closer inspection, Mo Yu noticed intricate, vein-like patterns etched across the scroll.
Unrolling it, cold energy seeped from the scroll, catching Xiao Yixian's attention. As she looked at the scroll, a few large, glowing characters appeared before her:
"Ice Sovereign Technique!"
(End of Chapter)
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