Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting from Attribute Points Allocation - Chapter 658
Chapter 658: Chapter 342: Disturbances at Cold Lake, Nine Revolutions Ice Phoenix Technique_2
Moreover, unlike other official disciples, Lu Yun was not keen on the affairs and power of the source vein region, his mind buried in cultivation; he will likely become an elite disciple or even a core disciple in the future.
Getting to know him in advance, if Lu Yun says a word or two to him in the future, he could enter the inner world of the Green Flame Palace, which would undoubtedly be a tremendous opportunity.
With some progress in his Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength and the addition of five mid-level spirit stones to his account, Lu Yun was in high spirits and did not dismiss Shi Mengbin right away. Instead, he engaged in conversation with him to understand the current situation of the Cold Lake Origin Vein.
As far as he knew, there should have been many disputes over the Cold Lake Origin Vein by now, far from peaceful.
However, having been here for over a month and a half, nothing had happened, as calm as a lake without wind or waves, which puzzled him greatly.
It wasn’t that he disliked the calm and hoped for turmoil, but rather that the situation was much different than he had expected, which made him somewhat uneasy.
Previously engrossed in cultivation, he had not considered this; without enough strength, there was no point in thinking about it, as it would only hinder his cultivation.
Now that his strength had greatly increased and he could control the Frost Cloud Great Array, even facing Unity Realm experts in battle, he naturally turned his thoughts to the situation.
Shi Mengbin recounted the current situation of the Black Xuan Mansion without any concealment.
It turned out that the surrounding situation was indeed quite unstable, with forces from the True Realm beginning to invade toward the True Fire Domain, affecting the North Cold Mansion.
As the leading force of the North Cold Mansion, Black Xuan Hall bore the brunt and had to consolidate its strength to resist foreign invasions, leaving no room to contend for the Cold Lake Origin Vein.
Even to seek help from the Green Flame Palace, they subtly planned to give up the Cold Lake Origin Vein.
Of course, these were the things Shi Mengbin and the disciples of Black Xuan Hall had learned.
Having been stationed here for several years, he had some interactions with some of the Black Xuan Hall disciples.
Upon learning the ins and outs of the situation, Lu Yun breathed a sigh of relief, as he naturally wanted to spend these months peacefully.
After learning some more details from Shi Mengbin, he then sent him away.
Feeling the pressure lift, Lu Yun planned to relax and take a walk outside.
This place was known as the Cold Lake Origin Vein because not far from the source vein, there was a vast lake spanning ten thousand miles, shrouded in perpetual cold, making the environment of the entire Quiet Plain Snow Mountain extremely harsh, beyond the survival capabilities of anyone below the Rune Seed Realm.
At the Heavenly Human Realm, and having cultivated the Pure Yang manual and the Great Sun Undying Gold Body, Lu Yun naturally did not fear the severe cold. As he walked slowly to the edge of the Cold Lake, he felt it was bottomless and quite mysterious.
In the depths of the Cold Lake, a faint blue light flickered now and then, enticing his curiosity. Lu Yun dove headfirst into Cold Lake.
The piercing cold rushed toward him but was extinguished by a fierce and domineering heat before it could touch his body.
This cold air could at most harm Martial Artists in the Golden Core Realm but posed no threat whatsoever to Lu Yun, who didn’t even need to act. The intense heat passively emitted from his Great Sun Undying Gold Body was enough to easily quell it.
After descending several hundred feet, the faint blue light at the bottom of the lake became increasingly dazzling. A surge of ecstatic anticipation rose in Lu Yun’s heart, thinking, “If that is some treasure, then it’s my opportunity to claim.”
With that thought, he stoked his divine power and accelerated his descent.
Likely some sort of treasure, he had to secure it quickly before any other incident occurred.
Shoo, shoo, shoo!
The deeper he went into the lake, the more intense the cold became, almost materializing into icy serpents and attacking Lu Yun, who paid no heed and allowed them to shatter upon contact with his body.
Moreover, many monsters in the Cold Lake pounced at him with bared fangs and claws upon seeing Lu Yun.
Daring to obstruct me from obtaining the treasure, seeking death!
Lu Yun’s eyes flashed with icy light as three golden God-Killing Blades flew forth.
The monsters were immediately torn apart, their physical bodies shattered and their souls dissipated in an instant.
At that moment, the faint blue light at the bottom of the lake surged to the sky, stirring up torrents and forming massive waves that hurled chaotically in the previously calm Cold Lake.
Lu Yun continued unaffected, shattering the raging currents that met him head-on, his target fixed on the source of the faint blue light.
The greater the disturbance, the more extraordinary the treasure seemed, and Lu Yun’s eyes grew hotter with anticipation.
“The treasure is mine!”
“Those who impede me, shall be slain without mercy!”
The God-Killing Blade recklessly soared through the air, sparing none of the demons whether they were attacking or fleeing.
Under Lu Yun’s fierce slaughter, the demons were intimidated and dared not come closer.
Although a treasure was valuable, it was not as important as one’s own life.
Seeing that these demons knew their place, Lu Yun did not delay, speeding up towards the location emitting the intensely bright azure glow.
With a “swish”, the azure light surged to the heavens, reaching its peak intensity, followed by a terrifying force of absorption. The chilling aura of the entire Cold Lake was mobilized, converging towards this spot.
Sensing this sudden turn of events, Lu Yun’s heart filled with foreboding.
Such a disturbance must have already alerted others.
Delay could mean trouble, and with a stretch of his right hand, Lu Yun transformed it into a gigantic golden hand, piercing through layers of dark currents and chilling air, reaching for the azure glow.
“Boom!”
An exceedingly powerful force erupted, and Lu Yun’s golden hand was shockingly repelled. Before he could act further, a massive Ice Phoenix illusion burst forth, its piercing cry resounding as it soared into the skies.
As the Ice Phoenix illusion dissipated, from within that azure luminance, a figure of breathtaking beauty with a stunning face stepped out.
“Junior Brother Lu, what are you doing? Surely you don’t plan to take me as a treasure into your bag, do you?” Yuan Yao feigned annoyance, looking at Lu Yun indignantly.
Her snow-white face still bore traces of joy, and her eyes shone with intense divine brilliance. Above her eyebrows was a silver symbol resembling an Ice Phoenix, glittering with cold light, slowly sinking into her forehead.
Seeing Yuan Yao emerge from the azure light, Lu Yun instantly turned to stone, stuck in place, uncertain of how to respond.
He had thought it was an unparalleled treasure and had used his Great Capturing Hand to try and seize it.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Senior Sister Yuan Yao.
Moreover, it seemed that he had interrupted her cultivation.
Cultivation abhorred disturbances, and if it had been anyone else, they might have been seen as a mortal enemy, leading to a fight to the death.
Luckily, it was someone he knew, and no irreparable harm had been caused.
He could not fail to recognize that Yuan Yao’s aura had greatly increased, clearly having advanced to the fourth level of the Celestial Human Realm, likely due to some great opportunity she had found in this place.
Seeing Lu Yun standing still, dumbfounded, Yuan Yao giggled, her face blooming with a gorgeous smile.
“Junior Brother Lu, are you really that disappointed that I’m not a treasure?”
“I was rash earlier, not knowing Senior Sister was here, and nearly disturbed your cultivation. Fortunately, no great disaster occurred, otherwise I wouldn’t know what to do,” apologized Lu Yun, bowing to Yuan Yao.
Yuan Yao waved her hand dismissively, the smile still evident on her face, indicating her excitement, and said, “No need to feel guilty, Junior Brother Lu Yun. In fact, I should thank you. If it weren’t for your timely intervention, my Nine Turns Ice Phoenix Art couldn’t have made a breakthrough.”
Seeing that Yuan Yao bore him no resentment, Lu Yun also felt relieved, responding, “Regardless, this was my fault. Senior Sister may not mind, but I cannot act as if nothing happened. Let’s say that I owe Senior Sister a favor. If there is anything you need help with in the future, please do not hesitate to ask.”
Having said this, Lu Yun’s body shimmered with golden light and in a blink of an eye, he disappeared into the distance.
As soon as he emerged from the lake’s surface, he discovered that the place was crowded with people, Liu Tianhu, Wu Qiuying, Situ Weisheng, and others were also present.
Upon seeing Lu Yun come out, Liu Tianhu asked, “Senior Brother Lu, what happened here?”
Lu Yun reported truthfully, “Senior Sister Yuan Yao was cultivating here. The commotion just now was caused by her breakthrough.”
“I was wondering why there was a phoenix’s cry, so it turns out Yuan Yao was cultivating here,” Chang Xiaorui said with a look of sudden realization, seemingly aware of Yuan Yao’s cultivation technique.
The others were curious but felt it improper to inquire further, only sighing, “We thought it was some immense treasure, and got all excited for nothing.”
Situ Weisheng retorted, “Come off it, if it really were a treasure, it wouldn’t be your turn to claim it!”
“Haha, true enough!”
And so, the commotion subsided.
