Chapter 1472 - 1772: Hanging by a Thread

Chapter 1472: Chapter 1772: Hanging by a Thread

Following the map coordinates, Wang Tian maneuvered the Great Demon across the vast ice plains and finally spotted an ice cave appearing in their line of sight in the distance.

"That should be the Cold Heaven Ice Cave!" Wang You pointed ahead, his eyes filled with excitement.

Wang Tian nodded and continued maneuvering the Great Demon, reaching directly above the ice cave before coming to a stop.

Immediately afterward, a group of figures descended from the back of the Great Demon, landing at the cave entrance.

Behind them, Long Zhan led the formidable members of the Long Family, as well as the elites of the Luo Realm, who also descended.

Soon, Long Zhan stepped forward with a smile, addressing Xiao Tianyu and the others: "This is the place. The Seven-leaf Smoke Chrysanthemum can only grow in such extreme cold, feel free to go in and gather it!"

"Let’s go down together!" Xiao Tianyu smiled at Long Zhan.

Long Zhan replied, "I came only to guide you; as for the Seven-leaf Smoke Chrysanthemum, my family already possesses it, so no need for me to go down!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianyu’s gaze flickered with intrigue. His earlier words were merely a probe, confirming his suspicion that Long Zhan and many from the Long Family would not accompany them down.

Either Long Zhan was telling the truth, already possessing the Seven-leaf Smoke Chrysanthemum, or he was lying, with potential unknown dangers lurking in the ice cave, using them merely to scout the way.

However, since the other side said so, Xiao Tianyu naturally found it hard to rebut.

"Let’s go have a look!" Wang Tian responded indifferently, seemingly unfazed.

He then looked toward Mo Qingluan and said, "You are a lady and possess the weakest cultivation; you need not go down. Wang You, stay here with Qingluan, the rest will come with me!"

With those words, Wang Tian began to move forward but stopped after two steps.

He said, "Master Shuanzhen, could you also remain at the entrance?"

Upon hearing this, Master Shuanzhen’s gaze shifted to Xiao Tianyu.

Xiao Tianyu nodded slightly, understanding Wang Tian’s intent; he did not trust the members of the Long Family and the Luo Realm, thus leaving the strongest expertise, Master Shuanzhen, at the entrance to prevent any surprises.

Witnessing this, Long Zhan’s gaze flickered briefly with intrigue but quickly disappeared without anyone noticing.

Soon, under the watchful eyes of the others, Wang Tian, Xiao Tianyu, Lihen Heaven, Jian Wushuang, Bai Bufan, Li Fei, Wang Chuan, and the group entered the cave.

However, just as they stepped inside, a tremendous suction force suddenly swept from the ice cave. The ground beneath them was ice, offering no foothold, causing everyone to be drawn into the cave.

The cave was not a cave but a bottomless pit. It was unknown how long they slid downward before eventually reaching the ground.

The martial cultivators had sharp eyes, able to see as clearly in darkness as daytime.

Moreover, there were numerous human-shaped ice sculptures scattered across the ice plains, some of which were already incomplete.

"Seven-leaf Smoke Chrysanthemum!" Bai Bufan pointed ahead.

Ahead, dozens of bizarre flowers and plants grew, each with seven leaves like seven hands cradling a bloom within.

Indeed, quite beautiful.

And within the vast ice cave, there were only those few plants, growing on the icy snowwalls.

"Stop!" Bai Bufan was just about to step towards the Seven-leaf Smoke Chrysanthemum when Wang Tian coldly interjected: "It is said that the Seven-leaf Smoke Chrysanthemum blooms once every five hundred years and is a rare treasure under heaven, naturally guarded by holy beasts!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Bufan immediately halted his steps, not daring to move recklessly.

"Wang Tian’s words are correct!"

Xiao Tianyu calmly spoke: "The Seven-leaf Smoke Chrysanthemum is only within a mile of us, a step away, tempting greed. But we are not the first ones here, look at those lying ice sculptures; if my guess is correct, they should all be corpses. Their purpose, like ours, was to gather the Seven-leaf Smoke Chrysanthemum, but why did they die here?"

Hearing this, Bai Bufan, Lihen Heaven, and others scanned the numerous ice sculptures on the ground.

"Let me take a look!" Jian Wushuang coldly spoke, slicing forth with a sword, the ice sculptures shattering, revealing a series of bodies.

"It’s people from the Great Li Dynasty, Southeast Celestial Sect, Fengtian Hall, and Shenxiao Valley!" Bai Bufan exclaimed, quickly recognizing these individuals from their attire.

However, the true elite figures of these four forces did not perish here, evidently having successfully gathered the Seven-leaf Smoke Chrysanthemum and left.

"Sect Leader, look over there!" Lihen Heaven pointed at a corpse, one that they had seen in the Great Li Dynasty’s palace before, none other than Liu Chan who once challenged Xiao Tianyu and now lay dead here.

"Wait here; I will go have a look!" Wang Tian spoke up, having the highest cultivation, so it was right for him to lead the way.

"Senior Brother, be cautious!" Wang Chuan urged.

"Hm!" Wang Tian nodded, stepping forward enveloped in Sword Power.

Xiao Tianyu and the others watched his back, readying themselves for battle; should any change occur, they would act without hesitation.

"Roar~"

Just as Wang Tian reached the central area, a sudden loud roar echoed within the ice cave, a vast monstrous power pressing from another direction, instantly causing the temperature inside the ice cave to drop even further, sealing everything.

"Not good!" Wang Chuan shouted, rushing forward.

However, in an instant, Wang Chuan’s form turned into an ice sculpture, standing still, shocking Xiao Tianyu and the others.

"Such strong Cold Ice Dao Intent!"

Yet the Cold Ice Qi continued to rapidly spread, reaching Wang Tian’s feet in a flash, causing his heart to tremble.

Thump thump thump~

At that moment, a fierce stomping sound echoed, causing the ice cave to shake, as if about to collapse.

Xiao Tianyu’s gaze shifted immediately, seeing a towering snow ape several meters tall stepping forward, with the ice cracking beneath it.

Though the ice cracked, the snow ape’s strong Cold Ice Dao Intent immediately re-sealed it.

"What kind of monster is this!" Bai Bufan was completely stunned.

"Save them first!" Xiao Tianyu immediately lunged forward.

Soon, he found himself completely enveloped by Cold Ice Dao Intent, quickly becoming frozen.

Bang bang bang~

Yet at this moment, the ice on Wang Tian’s body shattered, and an unfathomable Sword Power roared forth, as Ling Tian slashed down, with a thousand-meter Sword Aura, carrying immense Sword Power as it struck the snow ape.

Boom~

With a huge explosion, the Sword Aura fractured, and Wang Chuan retreated several steps.

Wang Tian was not only the chief disciple of Luoshen Sect, but also a leading figure among the youths, indicating the strength of his sword.

However, even his sword could not breach the snow ape’s defense.

Roar~

The snow ape let out a mighty roar, stomping directly toward Wang Tian, engulfing him in terrible cold, quickly freezing him.

"Break!" Wang Tian shouted, shattering the ice around him, moving aside, causing the stomp to miss.

Bang bang bang~

And at this moment, Xiao Tianyu and Wang Chuan broke free from the ice.

Buzz~

In the void, endless bell tolls resounded, the Soul-Slaying Ancient Bell blooming in the emptiness, with soul-slaying sound waves penetrating everything.

Nevertheless, against this massive snow ape, it was completely ineffective, instead provoking the snow ape further.