Long Chen was enveloped in lightning, transforming into a gigantic thunder falcon that sliced through the air, completely exposing his identity.
It should be known that although some fire-attribute experts can control other powers besides the power of fire, the power of fire must dominate; absolutely no one can possess such immense thunder power.
The experts outside the barrier were both shocked and furious; they never expected someone would sneak in.
"He... He is Long Chen, the Dragon Chen of Ming Haotian. A
disciple cried out in surprise. It was a powerful figure from Minghao Heaven. Long Chen had destroyed a branch of the Sacred Pill Hall in Minghao Heaven and was wanted by the authorities. That disciple happened to know him.
"How dare you sneak into my Sacred Pill Hall? You're asking for death!"
The red-haired man roared. He was already thousands of miles away from Long Chen, and in terms of speed, he simply couldn't catch up. He formed a hand seal, and a flaming spear appeared out of thin air.
"Buzz!"
The flaming spear had just formed, carrying a howling gust of wind as it stabbed toward Long Chen's back. No one knew what force the red-haired man used, but as soon as the spear left his hand, it was behind Long Chen.
"Break free from spatial constraints?"
Long Chen's heart tightened. The world was truly vast, full of hidden talents, and he had actually encountered a master.
"Boom!"
A dragon-shaped pattern appeared on Long Chen's fist. He slammed his fist onto the spear, and with a loud explosion, the spear shattered with a thunderous crash. Long Chen had intended to use the force of that spear to speed up.
But unexpectedly, the moment the spear shattered, the void trembled, runes flowed, and it was like a vast net, sealing off the space around Long Chen.
Clearly, Long Chen had thought of it, and so did the red-haired man. This strike couldn't use any force and still had to trap Long Chen.
"Sss!"
Long Chen snorted coldly, the True Fire Sword appeared in his hand. A white light flashed along the blade of the True Fire Sword, and the wall of runes was sliced open by Long Chen with a single strike.
"Power of Ice Soul"
When Long Chen slashed through the rune wall with a single sword, both the disciples inside the barrier and the strong outsiders changed their expressions.
Long Chen shattered the wall with a single sword strike, not pausing at all, and sped toward the top of the glacier.
"Buzz!"
The red-haired man, both shocked and furious, tried to attack again, but Long Chen had already dashed out of his attack range. With a furious shout, he moved the Flame Qilin and gave chase at full speed.
"Hall Master, what should we do?"
Outside the barrier, a Divine Sovereign realm expert's expression changed, and he looked at an elderly man with a white beard who had remained silent.
The white-bearded elder's face was equally grim. He couldn't figure out how Long Chen had managed to sneak in. If Long Chen were just an ordinary disciple at the Divine Lord Realm, he wouldn't have taken it seriously. But Long Chen's possession of Ice Soul power made him feel uneasy.
"Should we use the barrier and launch an attack?" Another Divine Venerable realm expert couldn't help but say.
"No, once the barrier is activated and the formation changes, the diluted Ice Soul power will return to the Ice Soul itself. The disciples who die then will die in vain, and all their efforts will be wasted." The white-bearded elder shook his head and said.
"So what should we do?"
The white-bearded elder watched Long Chen's speeding figure, his gaze turning sharp: "A kid who isn't even a Supreme—even if he possesses a trace of Ice Soul power, he can't stir up much of a storm."
We'll wait and see. With the formation in place, he can't escape, so let these kids handle it. "
But I'm afraid of him, so I gained the Ice Soul's approval..."
"Impossible. Even if I get the Ice Soul's approval, it won't help. The Ice Soul is locked by the Heavenly Fire Essence Gold Chain. Even if it recognizes its master, we still need to release it to fully complete the recognition."
That Heavenly Fire Essence Gold Chain was personally crafted by Lord Luo Tianye. In front of it, a domain artifact was nothing but a joke. The white-bearded elder said calmly.
Hearing the white-bearded elder say this, everyone felt much more at ease. However, the white-bearded elder said coldly, "
After planning for millions of years, such a blunder still occurred. Are you all a bunch of pigs?"
The white-bearded elder grew furious, and all the experts present were terrified. A half-step Divine Venerable realm expert knelt down with a thud and said,
"Reporting to the Hall Master, the thirteen barriers here are perfectly intact. I have been closely watching and dare not neglect me in the slightest. I ask you to investigate thoroughly."
"Hall Master, every disciple who comes out of the teleportation array has been tested by the power of faith. Passing through three gates in a row, there's absolutely no chance anyone will slip through." Another powerful figure also stepped forward.
"Since it didn't come from the outer gate, nor from the teleportation array, could it have grown out of the ground?" The Divine Venerable-level expert shouted angrily, believing they were shirking responsibility.
"No need to argue, this person must have come in from outside." The white-bearded elder said.
"This ... ... that man's face turned pale with fear. He was responsible for the outer inspection, and he couldn't bear that charge.
"Our barriers are all invisible, connected to the core barrier. That kid possesses the power of Ice Soul, which is why he evaded the barrier's detection. It's not your fault—after all, who would have thought someone could possess Ice Soul power." The white-bearded elder said.
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly understood. When the man heard that the Hall Master had no intention of pursuing him, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"He's so fast."
Someone cried out. Although the red-haired man and his group gave their all in pursuit, Long Chen still left them far behind. By then, they were already halfway up the mountain, and Long Chen was close to the summit.
Long Chen's thunderous power erupted, staring at the raging pressure as he sped with all his might. The closer he got to the summit, the more terrifying the pressure became, and his speed gradually slowed.
"Idiot, I'm here to save you. Let me over quickly." Long Chen couldn't help but curse.
"Brother Long Chen, it's useless. It's weak right now. I'm worried it won't be able to hold on any longer." Huo Ling'er said anxiously.
The Ice Soul Divine Flame was sealed, its power continuously drained. Over countless years, countless people had drained its power, and now it was on the verge of collapse. No one knew who would be the last straw to break it.
The Saint Pill Hall used this method to destroy the will of the Ice Soul Divine Flame, weakening it to the extreme. After its will collapsed, it was frightened by the threat of death, giving birth to new intelligence and reclaiming its master. In this way, their billion-year-old plan was considered a success.
Now, at the moment when the power of the Ice Soul Divine Flame was weakened to the extreme and its will was on the verge of collapse, it was now dying continuously, diluting its power with the flame of life. It no longer had a clear mind and could only act on instinct.
Long Chen's speed slowed, and the powerful figures behind him chased after him frantically. But soon their speed slowed down, and the number of deaths increased. Now, fewer than ten million disciples survived on the glacier.
"Buzz"
Long Chen resisted the terrifying pressure and finally charged onto the glacier. When he stepped onto the glacier, he saw a creature bound by eight golden chainsInside the cage, a woman in white was actually trapped.
Without thinking, Long Chen charged straight toward the cage. The moment he approached, the woman in white suddenly opened her eyes, a chilling murderous intent filling the heavens.
With a loud explosion, Long Chen was caught off guard and struck by the terrifying force, coughing up a mouthful of blood, his whole body cracked, nearly shattering.
"Are you out of your mind?" Long Chen was both shocked and furious, pointing at the woman and cursing loudly.