202: Ice Phoenix Appears

At the same time, tens of thousands of miles away, deep within Wan Yao Valley.

Inside an Immortal Cave with rolling lava, Che Laoguai’s true form, a gaunt old man, was frowning as he looked at a water mirror in front of him.

The mirror clearly reflected the battle situation on Xuanming Ice Island.

“What trash!”

He watched Azure-backed Wolf being suppressed by Yellow Springs Ghost Mother and couldn't help but curse under his breath.

“The Xiao Ji Palace’s island-protecting grand array truly lives up to its reputation. If this continues, our Yao Race children will suffer heavy casualties, and we may not even be able to breach this array.”

A flicker of irritation crossed Che Laoguai’s eyes.

Dragging this out would not benefit him at all.

He lowered his head and pondered for a moment, a trace of heartache and resolve flashing in his eyes.

Finally, he flipped his hand and took out a crystal-clear white ice block from his Storage Pouch, emanating a chilling aura.

He stared at the ice block for several breaths, then gritted his teeth and exerted force with his five fingers.

“Crack!”

The white ice shattered in response, turning into specks of cold light that dissipated into the air.

The temperature inside the Immortal Cave plummeted by several tens of degrees.

In just a moment, in front of Che Laoguai, space rippled, and a graceful figure appeared out of thin air.

The newcomer was a woman dressed in a luxurious blue palace gown, with exquisite beauty and a cold, noble demeanor. Her Phoenix eyes held an innate arrogance, as if nothing in the world was worth her attention.

She simply stood there quietly, without a hint of humility, even when facing the Soul Transformation Stage Che Laoguai.

Upon seeing the woman, Che Laoguai forcibly suppressed the irritation on his face and forced a strained smile.

“Ice Phoenix sister, long time no see. Your cultivation has advanced quite a bit. I think you should have touched upon that step hundreds of years ago.”

The woman, referred to as Ice Phoenix, had an indifferent expression, her voice like ten-thousand-year-old profound ice.

“What use is breaking through to Soul Transformation? The Heavenly Dao is merciless, the path to Ascension is broken. It’s merely prolonging one’s miserable existence, searching everywhere for those elusive spatial nodes, and constantly having to guard against the loss of vital essence.”

“It’s not as carefree as the Late Stage Nascent Soul.”

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Che Laoguai’s eyes, and he probed, “Then, I wonder, Ice Phoenix sister, have you found any traces of spatial nodes?”

Ice Phoenix possessed a true spirit Bloodline and was naturally proficient in spatial Divine Abilities. She was the most likely existence in the Human Realm to find a path for clandestine travel.

Che Laoguai had been trapped in the Soul Transformation Stage for over a thousand years, and his desire to find a spatial node to secretly cross into the Spirit Realm had long been ingrained in his bones.

Ice Phoenix merely shook her head faintly at his words.

“It’s not that easy.”

A hint of disappointment flashed in Che Laoguai’s eyes, but he quickly concealed it, a smile returning to his face.

“Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. The reason I invited Ice Phoenix sister here this time is to ask for your help.”

Ice Phoenix slightly raised her Phoenix eyes, looking at him.

“You crushed my token. That favor from back then is now repaid.”

“Tell me, what do you want me to do?”

Her tone was crisp and decisive, without any hesitation.

Che Laoguai’s heart rejoiced, and he quickly said, “My Incarnation and the Deputy Valley Master are currently besieging Xiao Ji Palace. But they are entangled by the Xiao Ji Palace Palace Master and a strange Late Stage Nascent Soul ghost.”

“I need Ice Phoenix sister, using your spatial Divine Ability, to infiltrate Xiao Ji Palace and bring out a female cultivator named Leng. ”

“She has a whole bottle of Cold Marrow on her!”

“A whole bottle?”

Ice Phoenix’s perpetually icy face finally showed a hint of emotion.

She gave Che Laoguai a deep look. No wonder this fellow was willing to use that favor.

Such a quantity of Cold Marrow was enough to drive any Yao Race force in the Human Realm mad.

Ice Phoenix closed her eyes, seemingly sensing something. A moment later, she reopened them.

The intense spiritual energy fluctuations coming from the direction of Xiao Ji Palace had already pointed her in the right direction.

“I already know about this matter.”

“Just wait.”

Before her words finished, her figure silently vanished from where she stood.

Che Laoguai looked at the spot where she disappeared, his eyes filled with intense anticipation.

As long as he could obtain that bottle of Cold Marrow, the Yao Race would gain dozens of transformed Great Yao in the next few hundred years, and their strength would surge.

By then, he could leave Wan Yao Valley with peace of mind and personally search for that spatial node, seeking his hope of Ascension!

...

Above Xuanming Ice Island, the fierce battle continued.

The Xiao Ji Palace Palace Master’s magic power was greatly depleted due to multiple clashes with Che Laoguai’s Incarnation, and her movements had begun to slow.

Just then, the boy Incarnation seemed to sense something, and a look of wild joy suddenly appeared on his face.

He no longer held back, letting out a sharp roar, his figure expanding rapidly, and he fiercely struck out with a claw!

“Not good!”

The Xiao Ji Palace Palace Master’s face changed drastically. The defensive spiritual light she hastily set up was instantly torn apart like paper.

Boom!

She was struck heavily, sent flying far away, a mist of blood spurting from her mouth.

And in the instant she was sent flying, the corner of her eye caught a glimpse of a scene that made her soul flee in terror.

Behind the boy Incarnation, a void split open without warning.

An enormous Phoenix, completely engulfed in blue cold flames, extended its body from within!

That Phoenix was incomparably majestic, its wings spanning hundreds of feet, each feather carved from the most perfect blue crystal, exuding a terrifying chill capable of freezing even the Divine Soul.

It was a Level Ten Ice Phoenix!

The moment it revealed its true form, its two sharp giant claws, carrying the power to tear space, fiercely grabbed at Yellow Springs Ghost Mother, who was entangled with Azure-backed Wolf!

Yellow Springs Ghost Mother let out a shriek of horror, her ghost body instantly becoming ethereal, attempting to escape.

But the Ice Phoenix’s claws were imbued with a strange spatial Law, which actually solidified the space around her.

Pfft!

Yellow Springs Ghost Mother’s ghost body was forcibly torn open with two huge gashes, her ghost Qi madly leaking out, and her aura instantly weakened.

The Ice Phoenix, having succeeded in one strike, did not pursue.

It let out a clear Phoenix cry, and its figure flickered, directly ignoring the light barrier of the island-protecting grand array and disappearing into Xiao Ji Palace.

“Oh no!”

Seeing this, the Xiao Ji Palace Palace Master’s heart instantly sank to the bottom.

She recognized that Ice Phoenix!

It was the most mysterious and powerful existence among the Ice Sea Yao Race, rumored to have already had one foot in the Soul Transformation Stage!

It actually entered the palace directly!

How could the Disciples inside the palace resist!

Her heart burned with anxiety. She forcibly suppressed her injuries and was about to rush back into the palace at all costs.

However, just then...

A male voice sounded in her mind.

“Don’t panic, leave that Ice Phoenix to me.”