Proud Sword Soaring Clouds

Chapter 308: Chapter 247: The Birth of Whose Miracle?

The more imminent the crisis, the calmer Ling Xiao became. He continuously chanted the tenets of the Great Freedom Heart Scripture, instantly entering its sixth level: the realm of complete selflessness!

Upon entering the realm of complete selflessness, Ling Xiao’s mind became crystal clear. All his pain and suffering seemed to wash away, replaced by a sense of profound bliss. At the same time, the True Flame within his heart suddenly transformed. The rolling, scarlet blaze that threatened to incinerate everything turned into a tranquil, faintly burning blue flame.

However, its power was now twice as strong as before!

The soul of the Deep Sea Demon Chapter struggled violently and frantically within Ling Xiao’s Purple Mansion, throwing the dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi inside into complete chaos!

The sixth level of the Great Freedom Heart Scripture stabilized Ling Xiao’s Daoxin, reducing his pain to a minimum, almost to a negligible degree. But as the Deep Sea Demon Chapter thrashed about maniacally, the sensation that his Purple Mansion was about to explode still pulsed through him in waves, despite his continuous chanting.

The Urgently Cold Treasure Cauldron was currently one with Ling Xiao. If he could successfully refine the Deep Sea Demon Chapter this time, it would be equivalent to refining the Urgently Cold Treasure Cauldron as well!

When he reached the Golden Core Stage and could finally begin to use the Urgently Cold Treasure Cauldron, it would be far easier to handle than if he had never refined it before.

Ling Xiao persevered. The Deep Sea Demon Chapter struggled.

They clashed, rested, and clashed again, over and over.

This cycle repeated nonstop. Incredibly, three days passed!

And the effects of the Enchanting Grass, in fact, only lasted for three days!

On the third day, Song Mingyue and the members of Zhang Danian’s Adventurer’s Guild groggily awoke. At that moment, they had no idea that three days had already passed.

When Song Mingyue woke up and couldn’t find Ling Xiao, she immediately grew anxious. She tried to go outside but was blocked by two of the Ice Sea Secret Clan People, who absolutely refused to let her pass. Furious, Song Mingyue attempted to force her way out, only to discover that both of them were at least as strong as she was!

After all, thanks to their continuous Dual Cultivation, Song Mingyue’s current strength had already reached the level of a Sixth Rank Demon Sword Master. Such a rate of improvement could only be described as divine!

She couldn’t believe that two ordinary-looking people from the Ice Sea Secret Race could actually stop her. It was incredible. Song Mingyue had never heard of such a mysterious race existing in the continent’s northern Land of Extreme Cold. ’It seems the hidden families aren’t omniscient after all,’ she thought. ’There are things even they don’t know.’

This situation only made Song Mingyue more worried about Ling Xiao. She hadn’t seen him since she woke up, and their hosts’ attitude had changed so drastically. There had to be a conspiracy at play. Though she didn’t know their true intentions, it was clear they weren’t benevolent.

Another woman was in the room with Song Mingyue: Xing’Er, from Zhang Danian’s Adventurer’s Guild. She spoke in a whiny, coquettish tone that Song Mingyue found irritating, but right now, they were in the same predicament. Song Mingyue asked her, "What’s going on? Where’s your guild leader?"

Xing’Er looked as if she was about to burst into tears. She shook her head and said, "I don’t know. I don’t understand why this is happening. The Guild Leader never told us anything about this place. Maybe we’ve all been deceived by these Ice Sea Secret Clan People. He... he might be in danger!"

Seeing that Xing’Er’s distress was genuine, Song Mingyue sighed softly. Just then, she heard the sound of arguing from outside. The door opened, and the two guards from the Ice Sea Secret Race motioned for them to come out.

After Song Mingyue and Xing’Er stepped outside, they were greeted by a scene of utter chaos. The habitat, which had been a paradise of lush mountains, clear streams, birdsong, and fragrant flowers, was now a wreck, smashed by countless boulders of unknown origin.

"Wh-what... what happened?" Xing’Er stared blankly at the scene, muttering to herself. Spotting Zhang Danian and his men in a nearby crowd, she rushed over. "Guild Leader," she asked, "wh-what’s going on?"

Zhang Danian rolled his eyes. "You’re asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?" he said with a pout. He stretched lazily and yawned. "Woke up, and it was already like this."

Song Mingyue’s eyes scanned the area, but she couldn’t see any sign of Ling Xiao. Her heart clenched with anxiety. She looked at Zhang Danian and asked, "Have you seen my companion?"

Zhang Danian shrugged and spread his hands. "Haven’t seen him!" he said, shaking his head. Internally, he was just as puzzled. ’Why is everyone else here, but the strongest guy is missing?’ Thinking of the worst-case scenario, Zhang Danian couldn’t help but shudder. ’Don’t tell me... are these Ice Sea Secret Clan People planning to just rob and kill us? A one-and-done deal?’ But that didn’t seem right. ’When I came here with my father ten years ago, the old Clan Leader was quite friendly toward humans. He even let my father stay for a long time and taught him their language. How could so much have changed in only a decade?’

Just then, the group was led toward the back of the mountain. There stood the old Clan Leader of the Ice Sea Secret Race, his head held high and chest puffed out, showing no trace of his former senility. His eyes, sharp as lightning, were fixed on the ruined mountainside, completely devoid of worry.

’In his mind, the Great God of the Deep Sea Demon Chapter must have succeeded! Although creating such a huge commotion was unexpected, the Deep Sea Demon Chapter was a great god, after all! Of course a god would do things differently than insignificant, lowly mortals!’

The old Clan Leader had absolute confidence in the Great God of the Deep Sea Demon Chapter. That was why he had brought these humans here without any hesitation. They would be the first inlanders to witness the birth of a magnificent divine miracle!

A terrible premonition had taken root in Song Mingyue’s heart. Upon seeing the old Clan Leader, she rushed forward. Several of the Ice Sea Secret Clan People moved to intercept her, but the old man stopped them with a raised hand. He turned back to Song Mingyue and smiled benignly. "Little human girl, is there something you need?"

"Where is my companion? Everyone else is accounted for, so why is he missing?" Song Mingyue asked, patiently reining in her anger since all pretenses hadn’t been dropped yet.

Unexpectedly, the old Clan Leader of the Ice Sea Secret Race burst out laughing upon hearing her question. He said, "Don’t be anxious, don’t be anxious. Your companion will walk out of there shortly!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the ruined cliff face and then said, "He has already... offered himself to the great Divine Spirit of our Ice Sea Secret Race!"

"You! You’re lying!"

Song Mingyue’s aura instantly flared to its absolute peak. She stared coldly at the old man and roared, "Where is he?!"

The powerful aura erupting from Song Mingyue forced Zhang Danian and his adventurers to back away, staring in awe at the beautiful woman. They never imagined she could be so powerful!

But the Clan Leader of the Ice Sea Secret Race remained completely unmoved, seemingly unaffected in the slightest. He gave Song Mingyue a detached look. "Little human girl, don’t go looking for trouble. Be patient. I am not deceiving you! Your companion possesses an incredibly powerful Spiritual Power! He was the perfect vessel for the god! He has now offered himself up, and I assure you, you will see him again. Except... what you see... will be the great god... of our Ice Sea Secret Race!"

As he finished speaking, a shocking aura burst forth from the old Clan Leader, effortlessly batting away Song Mingyue’s charging form by more than ten meters.

"Be patient! You won’t be so lucky next time!" the old Clan Leader said, glancing at Song Mingyue with contempt. "You are far too weak!"

Song Mingyue glared at the immensely powerful old man, half-believing and half-doubting his words. She knew she was no match for him, but the contempt in his eyes still filled her with rage. She had never before felt such an urgent desire to grow stronger. After all, considering her age and cultivation, she was already considered a top-tier figure, even among the hidden families!

However, the "hidden families" Song Mingyue was thinking of didn’t even include the third-rate ones!

’The Ice Sea Secret Race’s Clan Leader should be weaker than my grandfather!’ she thought. Song Mingyue had personally felt the might of a Tier Six Sword Emperor from her grandfather, Song Qi. While this Clan Leader was also immensely powerful, his aura wasn’t as vast or terrifying as Song Qi’s.

Therefore, Song Mingyue stared viciously at the Clan Leader’s back. ’If Ling Xiao is truly in danger,’ she vowed internally, ’I will bring my grandfather here, no matter the cost. When that time comes, I’ll have him slaughter every single person in your Ice Sea Secret Race to avenge him!’

Inside the Urgently Cold Treasure Cauldron, Ling Xiao’s body was becoming indistinct. At the same time, the soul of the Deep Sea Demon Chapter within his Purple Mansion was battered and scarred, with countless soul fragments scattered about.

Ling Xiao was relying on two things: his Spiritual Power, which was merged as one with the Urgently Cold Treasure Cauldron, and the Great Freedom Heart Scripture, which kept his mind from collapsing. With these two advantages, he was in a virtually undefeatable position.

Unless the Deep Sea Demon Chapter possessed the power to instantly erase all of Ling Xiao’s memories, it would be impossible for it to absorb them, even if it died trying!

"Human whelp, how about we make a deal?" the voice of the Deep Sea Demon Chapter boomed. "If we continue this fight, we will only destroy each other. Neither of us stands to gain anything. What do you say we stop? I swear on my very life brand that I will never trouble you again! I will let you go!"

"Can’t defeat you?" Ling Xiao’s weary voice echoed from the depths of his soul. He gave a cold laugh. "That’s just wishful thinking!" As he spoke, a scarlet sword materialized inside his Purple Mansion, erupting with an unparalleled aura. Instantly, Sword Qi flooded the entire space!

The Deep Sea Demon Chapter cried out in terror, "Th-this... What is this?"

"This is your doom!"

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