538: Imperial Pride

At the same time, Lin Wan's petite body trembled violently, and her aura surged frantically like a rocket!

An ice-crystal-like diamond-shaped mark slowly emerged on her forehead, radiating a pure and powerful resonance!

The Ice Marrow Sacred Body had completely awakened, and she had also obtained the complete Ice Emperor Legacy!

The pillar of light dissipated, the ice mountain returned to tranquility, and the figure inside became blurred once more, as if that breathtaking scene had never occurred.

Only the terrifying Emperor's Might lingering in the cave and the brand-new, powerful aura emanating from Lin Wan proved everything.

Lin Wan slowly opened her eyes; those ice-blue eyes remained clear, yet they now held a depth of profoundness and majesty.

At this moment, the people of the Ice Palace finally recovered from their extreme shock.

"Young Master Di..." Yue Ningshuang took a step forward, her beautiful face filled with complex and indescribable emotions—gratitude, shock, and even deeper admiration.

"Do you... do you know what you just refused?" Her voice carried a hint of imperceptible trembling.

The Ice Palace Old Ancestor also stepped forward, looking at Di Juetian with an extremely complex gaze. It held regret and confusion, but ultimately, it all turned into a heartfelt sigh of admiration:

"Young friend Di... I... I have lived for thousands of years, but I have never seen... a person like you! An Emperor-level Legacy... to just give it away like that..."

He shook his head, his tone full of emotion. "Such breadth of mind and spirit, I... am truly ashamed!"

Granny Yao also lamented, "If Young Master Di hadn't triggered the Legacy and then proactively yielded it, how could my Ice Palace have obtained the complete Emperor Scripture? This favor... is heavier than ten thousand ice mountains!"

Di Juetian's expression remained calm. "It was a chance encounter. Lin Wan has a fated connection with the Ice Palace; this is the will of heaven. I merely went with the flow."

"Furthermore, I have already obtained the ultimate technique of Senior Ice Emperor. I am satisfied!"

Lin Wan listened to everyone's words, her small face full of earnestness.

She suddenly closed her eyes, and the ice-crystal mark on her forehead glowed slightly.

A moment later, she opened her eyes and flipped her small hand, revealing a Jade Slip condensed from pure Law of Cold Ice, radiating an ancient Emperor's Might.

"Big Brother,"

Lin Wan held the Jade Slip out to Di Juetian, her gaze clear and firm.

"This is the Ice Emperor Scripture left to me by Grandpa Ice Emperor. Grandpa Ice Emperor said that without you, the Legacy would not have appeared in its complete form. Wan'er... Wan'er wants to Cultivate it with you!"

"Wan'er!" Yue Ningshuang and the Ice Palace Old Ancestor spoke at the same time, but their tone was not one of prevention, but rather a complex sort of tacit approval.

An Emperor-level Cultivation Technique—how precious was that!

But after Di Juetian's actions just now, they simply could not bring themselves to say no.

If not for Di Juetian, the Ice Palace would not have obtained the complete Legacy.

"The Ice Emperor Scripture is the Foundation of the Ice Palace; it is not convenient for me to study it."

Di Juetian declined directly. Having the Extreme Cold Ice God Art was already enough for him.

The Ice Palace Old Ancestor looked at Di Juetian with a deep gaze, as if trying to see through him.

"Young friend Di, your talent... is truly the greatest I have ever seen in my life. To think that the will of the Ice Emperor ancestor, so powerful as it is, could be touched by you."

He paused, his tone incredibly solemn. "The Godfall Di Clan... just what kind of existence is it? To be able to nurture a Disciple like you... who can dominate the Emperor's path?"

Yue Ningshuang also gazed at Di Juetian, her beautiful eyes shimmering with brilliance.

Her heart was in a state of upheaval: refusing an Emperor-level Legacy, triggering the Ice Emperor's will, possessing a mysterious Bloodline, and drawing the Ice Emperor's admiration... every single one of these was enough to shake the Northern Region! This young man from the Eastern Region's Godfall Di Clan—just how many secrets were hidden within him? And his Family behind him, that Clan Leader Di Shenglong who could even make the Eastern Region's Law Enforcement Hall back down—what kind of heaven-reaching figure must he be?

Compared to Yue Ningshuang, Di Juetian was indeed a young man.

"The Di Clan is simply the Di Clan. The Clan Chief's capabilities are not for us members to speculate upon. The road is beneath one's feet, and the Dao is within one's heart. That is all."

His words were plain, yet they carried a confidence and arrogance rooted in his Bloodline.

Inside the ice cave, the cold air remained, yet it seemed to gain a distinct, heart-pounding sharpness because of Di Juetian's unyielding spirit.

The people of the Ice Palace, looking at this young man who had refused an Emperor Realm Legacy, no longer held even a shred of contempt. Only deep reverence and an unspeakable shock remained.

They vaguely felt that the sky of the Northern Region might truly change color because of this Disciple of the Godfall Di Clan.

The Western Region, Great Thunder Sound Temple.

Deep within the solemn Buddhist hall where sandalwood incense curled, several cold Divine Thoughts intertwined.

"Vajra Temple... was destroyed?" An aged voice, like the tolling of an ancient bell, echoed in the dark hall, yet not a hint of regret could be heard.

"Reporting to the First Seat," another younger but equally indifferent Divine Thought responded, "Vajra Temple was wiped out overnight."

After a brief silence, the aged voice spoke again.

"Vajra Temple was merely a pawn set up to retrieve the Killing and Salvation Scripture. If the pawn is broken, so be it. Since the scripture is in hand, its mission is complete."

"The Godfall Di Clan in the Eastern Region has been making quite a name for itself lately..."

"How is the investigation?"

The young Divine Thought replied:

"Reporting to the First Seat, according to the investigation, several Disciples of that Godfall Di Clan have already displayed the Power of Time and Space. They must be the descendants of the Ancient Di Clan!"

A chilling killing intent suddenly condensed within the aged Divine Thought:

"The Blood Calamity Buddha fell at the hands of the Di Clan. Send out the order to closely monitor the movements of the Eastern Region, especially that Di Clan."

The Buddhist hall returned to a deathly silence, with only that cold killing intent lingering like a coiled venomous snake.

The blood of the thousands of monks at Vajra Temple was as light as dust in the eyes of these true Buddhist giants.

The Eastern Region, deep within the Godfall Mountain Range.

In the Di Clan Small World, within the Grand Void Origin Realm, the vast Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged and gathered like a raging tide, forming a massive vortex covering a hundred miles.

At the center of the vortex, Di Tianhao sat cross-legged in the air. The power of time and space fluctuated violently around him, and silver patterns flickered beneath his skin.

"To trigger such a natural phenomenon, Elder Tianhao is about to... break through to the Profound Venerable Realm!"

A Purple Mansion Realm clan member whispered excitedly, his face full of reverence.

"Unbelievable!"

A clan member beside him nodded vigorously, his eyes flashing with complex light.

"Elder Tianhao doesn't have a special Physique, yet this progress in cultivation... is simply inconceivable! How long has it been since he was at the Tong Tian Realm Tenth Level to now impacting the Profound Venerable Realm?"

"This is the Clan Chief's foresight! The position of City Lord of the Eternal Night Divine Capital must belong to him!"

The discussions were interrupted by the suddenly surging energy tide.

At the center of the vortex, Di Tianhao snapped his eyes open. Two silver beams pierced through the void, and an invisible shackle within his body seemed to shatter with a bang!

"Time and space as the guide, all Laws return to the source! Break!"

A clear shout shook the clouds!

Boom—!

The massive energy vortex collapsed instantly, turning into a silver pillar of light that reached between heaven and earth, completely enveloping Di Tianhao.

Within the pillar of light, a majestic pressure suddenly descended!

As the pillar of light dissipated, Di Tianhao's figure reappeared, and his entire temperament had undergone a world-shaking change.

His gaze was deeper, and the aura around him was harmonious and restrained, yet it carried a heart-pounding sharpness. With every movement, his harmony with the Laws of heaven and earth far exceeded what it was before.

The Profound Venerable Realm! Aside from Clan Chief Di Shenglong, he was the first Di Clan member to break through to become a Venerable!

The watching Di Clan Members were so moved that their eyes filled with tears, and they burst into earth-shaking cheers.

Di Tianhao felt the vast, surging power within him that far surpassed his previous strength. He whispered with incomparable determination:

"The position of City Lord shall be used to guard a region for the Family! The prestige of the Di Clan shall have another stroke added to it by me, Di Tianhao!"