Chapter 356: Chapter 355 Millennium Ice Crystal
By the ti night fell, he finally spotted a campfire in a dense forest on the snowy grassland ahead, with several tents pitched nearby. He approached slowly and saw three martial artists warming themselves by the fire. They were Shen Zhou Martial Artists, their features and clothing marking them as people from the Divine Land.
What are these people doing in this godforsaken place during such a freezing season? Ye Fan wondered.
Just then, one of the thinner n spoke. "This place is a real hellhole, not a soul in sight! Do you think we can actually get our hands on the treasure this ti?"
Another chid in, "Of course, there’s hope. By bypassing the water route and advancing through this barren land, we’ll surely get there before them!"
"Given the weather, the water route must be treacherous. We should arrive at least five days early. A lot of people are after the treasure this ti!"
The man who had been silent finally spoke up. "As long as we three brothers work together, we’ll definitely seize the treasure!"
While they were engrossed in their conversation, Ye Fan, hidden in the shadows, had no idea what treasure they were discussing. He decided to approach and ask. In the next mont, he simply appeared beside the campfire.
"Who’s there?"
The three n were shocked. They were all Innate Martial Artists. Though they weren’t at the King-level Realm, the strength of an Innate Expert was not to be underestimated. Yet, Ye Fan had appeared without a sound, and they hadn’t detected him at all. They instantly grabbed their knives and surrounded him.
Ye Fan spoke calmly, "Friends from the Divine Land, I am also seeking the treasure. I was hoping to travel with you."
But one of the n snapped back, "We have enough companions. We don’t need any more. Kid, scram if you know what’s good for you. Otherwise, don’t bla us for what happens next!"
Ye Fan replied, "Gentlen, since we are all from the Divine Land, shouldn’t we show so camaraderie?"
The leader sneered, "Camaraderie is bullshit. Everyone lives for themselves, and we’re no exception. If you don’t get lost right now, my knife won’t be so courteous."
"Big Brother, why waste words on him? Let’s just kill him!" one of them urged.
"Exactly," the scrawny man agreed. "One less person is one less rival. Since this kid was clueless enough to show his face, he can’t bla us for being ruthless."
A fierce light glinted in the leader’s eyes. "Attack!" he barked.
Ye Fan imdiately drew the Yuanhong Sword. As the three n closed in, he made his move. A streak of Sword Qi flashed past, and their knives clattered to the ground, neatly sliced in two.
The n were terrified. They hadn’t even seen how Ye Fan had struck, but they knew with certainty that if he had wanted them dead, they would have been powerless to resist. In an instant, they dropped to their knees. In the face of death, dignity was worthless.
"Sir, please spare us!" they pleaded in terror. "We were wrong, blinded by greed! Please, let us live!"
"Let you live?" Ye Fan repeated. "Very well. Tell , what treasure are you looking for? And don’t even think about lying. If you dare deceive , your heads will roll."
Ye Fan released his aura. Even in the freezing snow, the three n began to sweat. Just a fraction of his Pure Yang True Qi was enough to completely overwhelm them.
"We wouldn’t dare! We absolutely wouldn’t dare!" the leader stamred, begging for rcy.
Only now did they comprehend how terrifying Ye Fan was. Reality had taught them a swift lesson: begging for rcy had worked. If they hadn’t swallowed their pride, they would already be corpses. They were incredibly frustrated. They couldn’t believe they had run into such an expert in this barren wasteland. Were masters a di a dozen these days?
They quickly explained, "We are here for the Thousand-Year Ice Crystal!"
"What exactly is a Thousand-Year Ice Crystal?" Ye Fan asked curiously.
The skinny man elaborated, "The Thousand-Year Ice Crystal is a unique crystal that can be absorbed into the body, infusing one’s True Qi with a powerful ice attribute!"
Ye Fan was stunned. He never imagined such a peculiar item existed. Typically, gaining an elental attribute required cultivating a specific secret manual from the very beginning. The fact that the Thousand-Year Ice Crystal was so miraculous made it a priceless treasure he couldn’t afford to miss. If I unleash my Pure Yang Power combined with the power of ice, the resulting Ice and Fire Power should be far stronger!
A surge of excitent washed over him. "So, where is the Thousand-Year Ice Crystal now?"
"It’s... it’s—"
The skinny man was about to answer when the other two shot him a fierce glare.
Ye Fan’s gaze turned cold as he locked onto them, unleashing a potent killing intent. The n felt a wave of agony so intense it felt worse than death.
"It’s deep within the Extre Ice Grassland!" they blurted out, trembling with fear.
Now a Supre, Ye Fan possessed the power to drive them to utter despair. While Innate Experts were strong, comparing them to a Supre was like comparing heaven and earth. They simply weren’t in the sa league.
"If you dare deceive , I’ll show you the aning of true despair," Ye Fan said, glaring at them one last ti. From their terrified expressions, he could tell they weren’t lying. The eyes never lie.
When the three n finally dared to look up again, Ye Fan was gone. They had no idea when he had left.
After he disappeared, the three of them collapsed onto the ground, gasping for breath. Facing Ye Fan had been as terrifying as facing the Death God from Hell. They couldn’t believe such a powerful expert was also competing for the Thousand-Year Ice Crystal.
"An overwhelmingly powerful master like that is also after the treasure," the skinny man lanted. "It seems our chances aren’t very good."
In truth, saying their chances "aren’t very good" was an understatent. They had no chance at all.
But the leader had a different take. "He may be strong, but the depths of the Extre Ice Grassland are no ordinary place. It’s not certain who will find the crystal first! Besides, other experts are on their way. We’ll just let them fight amongst themselves while the fisherman reaps the benefits." His tone was a mixture of arrogance and cold indifference, the pressure from Ye Fan already forgotten.
The other two nodded in agreent. It was true, an opportunity might still arise. Many martial artists were searching for the crystal this ti. While Ye Fan was formidable, they believed there were even stronger experts out there. Their own lack of strength didn’t an they were completely out of the ga.
「A day later」
Ye Fan arrived in the deeper reaches of the Extre Ice Grassland. The area was deserted. Standing on the vast sheet of ice, he wasn’t in a rush to start searching. Sotis, searching blindly is less effective than carefully planning the approach.
To the east and south of the grassland lay inland seas, making it unlikely for the crystal to be there. Further north lay the extre cold of deepest Siberia. To the west was the inland of the Northern Bear Country, a frozen wasteland stretching for thousands of miles. With that in mind, he headed west.
After a full day of searching, he found nothing. He started to suspect the three n had lied to him after all.
He sat down on a glacier to rest. As he was drifting off, a small chunk of ice fell nearby, catching his attention. Ye Fan looked up and discovered a Grassland Bear drooling as it stared down at him.
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