Chapter 174: Journey to the Frostfall Dominion

Xu Feng seemed to realize that Bai He was genuinely angry, so he quickly slipped away.

Bai He took a deep breath to calm himself, then turned to look at Ye Shiyuan.

"Shiyuan, Xiao Feng has always spoken without thinking. Do not take his words to heart. The two of us are only master and disciple. There is nothing else between us."

A trace of dimness passed through Ye Shiyuan’s eyes.

He let out a bitter smile, but then felt that Bai He’s words were not wrong.

What was there to hope for?

This was already good enough.

At the very least, he could continue staying by Bai He’s side.

"Mm, I understand, Master."

...

Ten days after The Sky Cutting Sword assigned the task, Bai He completed it.

In his dream, he saw that tall woman again.

Although he still wore a cold expression, Bai He no longer felt the same fear as before.

He was the master here.

Why should this sword spirit act so superior?

However, under the pressure of the sword spirit, Bai He still had no choice but to sit obediently and wait for him to issue the next trial.

"I did not expect you to learn so quickly. Though it is also thanks to your disciple’s help. What a pity. If only I could become his sword instead."

Even Bai He’s sword spirit was tempted after seeing how outstanding Ye Shiyuan was and wanted to follow him instead.

Bai He felt indignant inside.

"That is impossible. You are already my sword."

"Not yet. If you fail to complete my tasks in the end, the result will remain the same. I will personally kill you and then leave to find a new master."

Bai He curled his lips slightly.

Why was he even saying so much to an inanimate object?

"Then what about next? What are you going to make him do next?"

"Go to the Frostfall Dominion."

Bai He’s expression showed a trace of shock. "The Frostfall Dominion?"

"Yes. The Cryo Sovereign is currently searching for a successor. You must become his successor and become the new Cryo Sovereign."

The cultivation method Bai He practiced did lean toward cold attributes, but becoming the Cryo Sovereign felt like an overestimation of his abilities.

"What if he fails?"

"Do not think like that. I already said that I will kill you and then find a new master. Your strength may not necessarily meet the standards of the Cryo Sovereign, but the resilience of your body is absolutely unmatched. You can contain far more than others. Even the total power of the profound ice within the Frostfall Dominion would not overwhelm you."

For a moment, Bai He could not tell whether this was praise or criticism.

However, since it was a new trial, he had no choice but to proceed.

Bai He could only agree to it.

The time limit was one month.

He needed to head to the Frostfall Dominion first.

The moment he woke up, he told Ye Shiyuan and Xu Feng about this matter.

"Master, I will go with you. Junior Brother, what do you think?"

"Of course I am going. The two of you always sneak off to do things without me. This time, do not expect me to let you off."

Xu Feng had long been dissatisfied with Bai He and Ye Shiyuan.

Bai He looked at Ye Shiyuan with some concern. "Shiyuan, are you sure you want to go as well?"

"Yes."

Bai He could not help but remind him, "But Shiyuan, that is the Frostfall Dominion. For you, you would need to seal at least half of your power just to enter. Otherwise, it would immediately cause damage to your body."

Ye Shiyuan’s cultivation method was fundamentally incompatible with the profound ice within the Frostfall Dominion.

It could be said that he was not suited to go to such a place at all.

If he still chose to go now, it was most likely for Bai He’s sake.

A trace of guilt rose in Bai He’s heart.

However, if Ye Shiyuan did not go, Bai He would feel uneasy.

"But Master, I told you before that I would accompany you to complete the Sky Cutting Sword’s trial."

That was true.

So, Bai He agreed and said. "Alright, then we will go together. But Shiyuan, if you truly cannot endure it, leave that place immediately. As for him, there are now many things he can handle on his own."

After making the decision, Bai He went down the mountain and arrived at Yaoxing Peak to inform Yao Xiangli about this matter.

Yao Xiangli did not seem interested in interfering and simply allowed him to go.

Thus, by evening, after making some simple preparations, the group set out.

The Frostfall Dominion was the coldest place in the world.

It was said that within that place lived an unparalleled expert, known by outsiders as the Cryo Sovereign.

Bai He had read about him in books before, but had never seen himin person.

Within his domain, the Cryo Sovereign was invincible.

No one could possibly be his opponent.

Moreover, it was said that his temper was not very good.

The reason was that for hundreds, even thousands of years, he had never found someone who could truly inherit his power of extreme cold.

Otherwise, he would have already passed on his power and would not have needed to continue guarding that desolate place.

After about three hours, the three of them finally arrived at the entrance to the Frostfall Dominion.

Even at the entrance, the waves of chilling wind could already be felt.

"Xiao Feng, if you feel cold, take out the armor I gave you last time and put it on. It should keep you warm enough."

"Yes, Master."

As for Bai He, with his cultivation method and the assistance of his invisibility armor, he would likely not have much trouble.

At this place, the one who would face the greatest difficulty was instead Ye Shiyuan.