400: The core of the ice-based universe

The major event of Jiu You's escape brought the three top experts of the Yuan Ling Universe together to discuss their next move.

At this moment, they stood atop the summit of a towering iceberg. The surrounding cold wind was biting and frost covered everything, but Jiu You's voice was like a blade breaking through ice as he said deeply and firmly:

"I don't plan on returning to the Yuan Ling Universe immediately. Kid, after you go back, tell Mortal World for me that I plan to head over to the Phantom Poison Universe first to investigate."

After enduring hardships and finally rescuing Jiu You from his predicament, the heavy burden in Xun Xiuyuan's heart had completely lifted, and he felt much more relaxed.

Hearing Jiu You's decision, he couldn't help but chuckle softly and said with a somewhat cynical tone, "Investigate? What's there to investigate? Also, if you want to tell Mortal World something, go say it yourself. I also plan to make a trip to the Phantom Poison Universe."

Xun Xiuyuan was thinking: Let's see if I can get some benefits there to fill the gap in my exotic beast value.

The predicament Xun Xiuyuan faced was obvious; his exotic beast value gap was massive. Aside from participating in large-scale wars, there was almost no other way to bridge this gap.

This also led to his intense interest in wars that could bring huge returns; he didn't want to miss a single opportunity.

At this moment, True Person Yuan Ling's gaze was like a torch as he looked at Jiu You and Xun Xiuyuan. A meaningful smile appeared on his face as he spoke slowly:

"It's naturally your freedom to go to the Phantom Poison Universe, but before that, we should first clarify the anomalies here. Especially, we must find that ice-system universe core. Since we've discovered it, we can't let it go to waste. It's very difficult to encounter such a good thing outside."

Jiu You was clearly unaware of the ice-system universe core. His brow furrowed slightly as he asked with some confusion, "An ice-system universe core? That thing is useless!"

It wasn't hard to see from Jiu You's expression that he had a fair understanding of mutated cosmic cores.

Then, Xun Xiuyuan chimed in:

"I can try to perform a Fusion with that ice-system universe core and see if I can integrate it into my Internal World. Even if I can't achieve Fusion in the end, selling it for a massive fortune would be a quite a profitable deal."

Although the latter half of Xun Xiuyuan's sentence seemed redundant, once something reached his hands, it was almost impossible to get it back out.

Seeing that both were showing great interest and enthusiasm in finding the ice-system universe core, Jiu You pondered for a moment, carefully recalled various past clues, and finally spoke slowly:

"That thing isn't within the Dangerous Land. According to my deduction, it should be hidden deep beneath the iceberg."

True Person Yuan Ling nodded slightly upon hearing this, expressing agreement; this was also the place he guessed had the highest probability.

Subsequently, the three began to act. They continuously used their powerful strength to shatter the iceberg, searching layer by layer toward the deepest parts of the mountain.

The hardness of the iceberg far exceeded their imagination. Even for three experts of unfathomable strength, they didn't know how much time they spent before finally reaching the heart of the iceberg.

There, an object resembling an ice crystal was emitting a faint blue light, quietly floating within the mountain's core, appearing mysterious and alluring.

True Person Yuan Ling looked at Xun Xiuyuan with a solemn gaze and warned in a deep voice:

"First, take it into your Internal World. Remember not to rush for success or force the Fusion. You must slowly adapt to the power of the Laws within it. If it really doesn't work, then decisively give up; you must not take risks."

Upon hearing this, Xun Xiuyuan unhesitatingly followed True Person Yuan Ling's instructions and took the ice crystal into his Internal World.

In fact, the moment the ice-system universe core entered his body, it had already quietly entered the interior of the Ling Tian Pagoda.

According to Xun Xiuyuan's understanding of cosmic cores, once this ice-system universe core began Fusion, it would likely take at least a dozen years to complete.

After all, he had not yet fused with a water-system cosmic core, and fusing this ice-system core involved the Fusion of six-system Laws, so it would naturally take a very long time.

If he had already fused with a water-system cosmic core, then this ice-system universe core would not be so difficult to achieve Fusion with, and the time required would definitely be much shorter.

After all, the ice-system Law was essentially a mutation and branch of the water-system Law.

Xun Xiuyuan looked at the two old men beside him, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly into a relaxed smile as he said, "Let's just leave it there for now. I'll try the Fusion slowly later."

Hearing this, both True Person Yuan Ling and Jiu You were stunned. True Person Yuan Ling couldn't help but ask, "Doesn't it cause a stir in your Internal World? Are there no rejection reactions?"

Xun Xiuyuan smiled and shook his head, explaining, "I put it in my spatial ring. For now, everything is stable. It's fine."

True Person Yuan Ling nodded upon hearing this, a look of realization appearing on his face.

Afterward, the three left this ice field together.

Due to the disappearance of the ice-system universe core, the temperature of the ice field was slowly rising. It was believed that before long, this vast ice field would completely melt and vanish.

The three moved extremely fast. Along the way, the two old men, True Person Yuan Ling and Jiu You, acted extremely arrogantly and overbearing. Even when they encountered exploration teams from Phantom Poison and Silver Sea, they killed them directly without any mercy.

Looking at these two extremely arrogant old men, Xun Xiuyuan couldn't help but feel speechless.

He secretly complained in his heart: Where is the Grandmaster's style? Where is the king's grace? Why do they feel like two hoodlums who just got out of prison, completely reckless?

Stepping out of the vortex entrance of the Cosmic Abyss, the three stood in the vast and boundless Void Realm.

True Person Yuan Ling looked around and said, "To the north is the Yuan Ling Universe, and to the west is the Phantom Poison Universe. Are you sure you want to go to the Phantom Poison Universe?"

Jiu You didn't speak, but just nodded silently, expressing his determination.

Xun Xiuyuan followed suit and nodded.

He pondered secretly: It wasn't easy to rescue this old man; I can't let him be tricked by the Phantom Poison King again. It's safer if I follow along.

Besides, Grand Elder Hong Chen was still waiting for him at the base; there couldn't be any mishaps.

Thinking of this, Xun Xiuyuan glanced again at the disheveled Jiu You beside him and couldn't help but sigh: This old geezer doesn't seem to match Grand Elder Hong Chen at all.

Seeing this, True Person Yuan Ling nodded and smiled, "I have nothing to do back home, so I'll go with you. I'll take the opportunity to see if this Phantom Poison Universe has made any progress after all these years."

Ten thousand years ago, True Person Yuan Ling had been schemed against by the Phantom Poison King. At that time, he was still a six-system Saint King.

However, after ten thousand years of accumulation and Cultivate, True Person Yuan Ling had actually comprehended another system's Law within the Soul-Loss Cave, becoming a Seven-System Saint King. He had even dabbled in and researched the eight-system Law. His strength was many times greater than it was ten thousand years ago.

So at this moment, True Person Yuan Ling was willing to go to the Phantom Poison Universe with the two of them. It was likely that his thoughts were similar to Xun Xiuyuan's, both aiming to ensure everything was foolproof.