29: Hyotei Mantra 2

"Stop!" Blood Demon roared, as his crimson energy transformed into a giant palm and struck towards Xiao Bing!

Xiao Yan was prepared; various Heavenly Flames merged into a dazzling fire lotus: "Buddha's Fury Reincarnation!"

"Boom!"

The two forces collided, causing the entire palace to shake violently! Blood Demon was temporarily forced back, while Xiao Yan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and knelt on one knee—the disparity was still too great!

But this delay was enough. The last wisp of crimson from the Heavenly Tomb Thunder was purified, happily merging into Xiao Bing's body!

With Nine Lightnings Unite, Xiao Bing's body was instantly engulfed by lightning! The terrifying energy fluctuations caused the entire palace to begin collapsing!

"No!!!" Blood Demon let out an unwilling roar.

Elder Gu Yuan and the others rushed into the palace, witnessing Xiao Bing suspended in mid-air—his eyes tightly shut, nine-colored lightning swirling around his body, his aura already surpassing the Dou Saint level!

"Is this...Nine Lightnings Unite?" Hu Jia murmured.

Elder Yao exclaimed urgently, "Quick, retreat! This power is too volatile, it could go out of control at any moment!"

Blood Demon, however, sneered, "Too late! The plane coordinates have been exposed! My clan's army will soon..."

His words came to an abrupt halt. Xiao Bing suddenly opened his eyes, nine-colored lightning swirling within them: "Ten breaths."

He raised his hand, and Source Ice Heart flew into his palm. Nine Spiritual Thunders, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, surged wildly into Source Ice Heart!

"Stop him!" Blood Demon lunged frantically.

"Dream on!" Xiao Yan, Elder Gu Yuan, and the others attacked simultaneously.

Xiao Bing was oblivious to the battle around him, focusing entirely on guiding the Spiritual Thunder. Three breaths, four breaths...the cracks on Source Ice Heart began to mend, emitting an increasingly strong blue light.

Seven breaths, eight breaths...Blood Demon finally broke through the obstruction, his sharp claws aiming directly for Xiao Bing's throat!

"Die!"

At this critical moment, a silver figure suddenly blocked Xiao Bing's path—it was Han Yue!

"Pfft!"

Blood Demon's sharp claws pierced through her chest, blood gushing out!

"Han Yue!!" Xiao Bing's eyes were bloodshot.

The ninth breath!

Xiao Bing desperately guided the last Spiritual Thunder into Source Ice Heart, then embraced the falling Han Yue. Source Ice Heart erupted with dazzling light, a blue pillar of light shot up into the sky, straight into the clouds!

"No!!!" Blood Demon let out a desperate wail, his body beginning to dissolve in the blue light, "The Saint Clan...will not...let you go..."

Before he could finish his words, his body turned to dust.

The pillar of light lasted for about half a minute before gradually dissipating. Everyone looked around and found that the cold Qi in the Extreme North Land had significantly weakened, and the sky had become clearer.

"Did it succeed?" Little Fairy Doctor asked weakly.

Elder Yao sensed for a moment, then his face lit up with joy: "The plane passage has been completely sealed!"

Everyone cheered, but Xiao Yan rushed to the center of the great hall: "Xiao Bing! Han Yue!"

Amidst the dust, Xiao Bing knelt on the ground, holding Han Yue. There was a shocking bloody hole in her chest, and her breath was as faint as a candle in the wind.

"Hold on!" Xiao Bing frantically took out various Medicinal Pills, "You'll be fine..."

Han Yue struggled to lift her hand, gently stroking his face: "Fool...as long as you...are fine..."

Her hand suddenly dropped, and her eyes slowly closed.

"No!" Xiao Bing roared to the sky, and the nine Spiritual Thunders erupted uncontrollably, blasting countless deep pits into the surrounding ground.

Everyone watched this scene in silence, their hearts filled with grief. Little Fairy Doctor knelt beside him, tears silently streaming down her face.

Just as despair spread, the Source Ice Heart, suspended in the air, suddenly flew over and shed a soft blue light, enveloping Han Yue.

"This is..." Elder Yao said in surprise.

Within the blue light, Han Yue's wounds began to heal at a visible rate, and her complexion gradually returned to normal. Even more surprisingly, a few ice-blue strands of hair appeared among her silver hair, exactly like the changes Xiao Bing experienced when he absorbed the Spiritual Thunder.

"Moonlight Thunder...is the Spiritual Thunder connected to the Han Family Bloodline." Elder Gu Yuan mused, "Source Ice Heart transferred some of its power to her through this connection."

Xiao Bing stared intently at Han Yue's face until her eyelashes trembled slightly, then he let out a sigh of relief and pulled her into his embrace.

"Cough, cough..." Han Yue weakly opened her eyes, "Too...tight..."

Only then did everyone relax, smiles appearing on their faces. Xiao Yan patted Xiao Bing's shoulder: "Let's go, it's time to go back."

—

Three months later, at the Yan Alliance headquarters.

The reconstruction work had been completed, even grander than before. On the square in front of the great hall, a new statue stood—Xiao Bing and Xiao Yan stood side by side, one surrounded by lightning, the other enveloped in flames.

Inside the hall, everyone was holding a celebration banquet.

"So, Senior Ice Emperor really disappeared completely?" Hu Jia took a gulp of wine and asked.

Xiao Bing nodded: "He poured his last bit of power into Source Ice Heart." He looked at Han Yue beside him, "It's also thanks to that, that Han Yue could be saved."

Han Yue smiled slightly, the ice-blue strands in her hair sparkling under the lamplight. After that incident, she found that she could control some of the Moonlight Thunder's power, and her strength had also advanced to the Dou Saint level.

"Will the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan make a comeback?" Little Fairy Doctor was a little worried.

Elder Gu Yuan put down his wine glass: "Not in the short term. The Seal of Source Ice Heart can last for at least a thousand years, and..." He looked at Xiao Bing and Xiao Yan, "We have two new guardians."

Elder Yao chuckled and added: "Once these two fully master Nine Lightnings Unite and the power of Heavenly Flames, we won't be afraid even if the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan's army comes!"

Everyone burst into laughter, and the atmosphere was lively. Xiao Yan suddenly leaned into Xiao Bing's ear: "Speaking of which, when are you and Han Yue getting married?"

Xiao Bing spat out a mouthful of wine, drawing everyone's attention. Han Yue looked at him in confusion: "What's wrong?"

"No...nothing." Xiao Bing awkwardly wiped his mouth.

Xiao Yan grinned and raised his wine glass: "Come, let's toast to the peace of Dou Qi Continent!"

"Cheers!"

Amidst the laughter, no one noticed a strange blue glow flash in Xiao Bing's eyes—that was the last message Ice Emperor left him, about a greater secret...