Chapter 362: Chapter 361: Slaying the Kirin
At that mont, Ye Fan, who was locked in fierce combat with the Ice Qilin, cried out, "Hurry and help!"
But the Dongzheng Emperor remained indifferent. As the Ice Qilin dragged Ye Fan about and injured him again, he thrust his sword through its head in a desperate act. The Yuanhong Sword pierced the Ice Qilin’s mouth, causing its roars to grow even more fierce.
Ye Fan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
Just as he was about to be devoured, the Ice Qilin suddenly stopped advancing, bewildering Ye Fan.
Could it be that the Dongzheng Emperor has finally decided to help?
However, that wasn’t the case. The Grassland Bear had appeared. It seized the Ice Qilin’s tail in its jaws and, with a powerful tug, sent the serpentine beast rolling until it crashed against a glacier.
The Dongzheng Emperor was taken aback. Why would a Grassland Bear suddenly appear at a ti like this? Moreover, this was no ordinary Grassland Bear. Its trendous strength and spiritual aura were enough to show that it was a spirit-ford Grassland Bear.
The Ice Qilin exhaled an icy mist, attempting to engulf the Grassland Bear. But just as it released the frigid vapor, the bear countered with a dense fog of its own that instantly froze the Qilin’s attack.
Ye Fan gasped. It seems I’ve underestimated this spirit-ford Grassland Bear.
Seizing the opportunity, the Grassland Bear charged forward, leaping onto the Ice Qilin’s back and biting down on its neck. It tried to snap the Ice Qilin’s neck, but the creature struggled violently, on the verge of breaking free.
"You’re seeking death!"
Ye Fan vaulted into the air, plunging down to pierce the Ice Qilin’s skull. The Ice Qilin, which had been struggling desperately just monts before, died instantly from the single sword strike.
Ye Fan smiled at the tail-wagging Grassland Bear. "I knew you would co for !"
The bear was docile. Despite its large stature, it remained gentle in front of Ye Fan. This was the Grassland Bear he knew.
Just then, the Dongzheng Emperor tried to leave, but Ye Fan shouted, "Stop right there!"
The Dongzheng Emperor turned. "You wish to detain ?"
"That’s right!" Ye Fan said coldly, drawing his Yuanhong Sword.
"Do you have what it takes?" the Dongzheng Emperor asked.
"I am no weaker than you. Besides, I have an ally!"
The Grassland Bear, which had been acting cute just monts before, instantly moved to block the Dongzheng Emperor’s escape, cornering him between itself and Ye Fan. The atmosphere grew tense.
The Dongzheng Emperor gripped his scepter defensively. His unease was undeniable. Dealing with Ye Fan alone was troubleso enough, let alone facing this terrifying Grassland Bear as well. The bear’s power was imnse; together, they were more than enough to handle him. As for the n under the emperor’s control, they didn’t dare intervene. They could barely protect themselves, much less offer any help.
Ye Fan spoke. "There’s no such thing as a Millennium Ice Crystal. What was your real reason for killing the Ice Qilin?"
After so thought, Ye Fan had realized the so-called Millennium Ice Crystal was nothing but a fiction. It was all a scam concocted by the Dongzheng Emperor, which was why Ye Fan had to know his true objective.
"You’re quite astute to have figured it out so quickly," the Dongzheng Emperor said. "Indeed, there is no Millennium Ice Crystal."
"Then what is your purpose?" Ye Fan asked.
"You are not yet qualified to know my purpose!" he declared.
"His purpose is simple: the Kirin Ice Talisman!" a voice called out. Ye Fan was startled, and the Dongzheng Emperor’s expression soured. Looking around, they saw that nurous Martial Artists now stood atop the glacier. They were dressed in clothes made from animal pelts and carried quivers full of arrows crafted from blades of ice. The man who had spoken was clearly their leader. At least a hundred of them had ford a circle, completely surrounding the two.
"The Kirin Ice Talisman?" Ye Fan asked, looking at the muscular man.
The man replied, "That’s right. His goal is our tribe’s Kirin Ice Talisman. The Ice Qilin was our tribe’s Guardian. He thought that by slaying our Guardian, he could weaken our tribe’s strength!"
"He was wrong."
"Who are you people?" Ye Fan asked.
He hadn’t known what this group called themselves, but he was certain they were a tribe from within the Ice Glacier Grassland. He hadn’t expected to find a tribe in this desolate, frigid frontier. The world was truly full of wonders. The people living here had to be much more resilient than those in the mainland cities.
"We are the Guardians of the Ice Glacier Grassland!" the leader declared.
At this, the previously silent Dongzheng Emperor suddenly spoke. "He’s right. The Kirin Ice Talisman can extend one’s life and greatly enhance one’s strength. I did indeed co for it!"
The tribal chief rebuked him, "A pity for you, you won’t get the chance. Anyone who covets the Kirin Ice Talisman will die a miserable death!"
The Dongzheng Emperor said with disdain, "If I want to leave, no one can stop ." He turned to Ye Fan. "Now is the ti for us to cooperate. You and I, we’ll split the Kirin Ice Talisman fifty-fifty! Together, they are no match for us!"
He was trying to tempt Ye Fan, but the Grassland Bear only growled furiously at the emperor.
The tribal chief imdiately said to Ye Fan, "A person who can befriend a Spiritual Beast is surely not a greedy man!"
"Although I am a man of high moral character," Ye Fan said, "I have to admit, I am sowhat interested in the Kirin Ice Talisman!"
The chief’s expression changed. "Won’t you consider your companion?"
Ye Fan glanced at the Grassland Bear, then asked the chief, "What does this have to do with my companion?"
"The Kirin Ice Talisman is not only our tribe’s greatest treasure. It is also intrinsically linked to this land’s continued existence. Once the Kirin Ice Talisman is removed from this place, the Ice Glacier Grassland will lt. Your companion’s ho will be gone, and everything here will be subrged beneath a vast ocean!"
Hearing this, Ye Fan hesitated. He wasn’t a man driven by extre greed. If I take the Kirin Ice Talisman, the Ice Glacier Grassland will be destroyed. What would happen to my companion then?
The Dongzheng Emperor pressed him. "Great n don’t sweat the small stuff! Can’t you see sothing so simple?"
Ye Fan ignored the Dongzheng Emperor and asked the chief, "Are you sure you aren’t lying to ?"
"I swear on my na, the na of my tribe, and the na of the Ice Glacier Grassland! If I am deceiving you, may I suffer a terrible death, and may the Ice Glacier Grassland turn into an ocean!"
That was a truly vicious oath.
"Fine," Ye Fan said. "I don’t want the Kirin Ice Talisman." He and the Grassland Bear were friends. He would never destroy the Ice Glacier Grassland for his own selfish greed. Thus, he turned to the Dongzheng Emperor and declared, "I will not cooperate with you."
"Is it worth giving up immortality, the chance for a breakthrough in your power, all for a re beast?" the Dongzheng Emperor demanded.
"Soone like you will never understand our world," Ye Fan replied. "Because you’re not worthy of it."
"Fine. Very good. You’ll beco just like
one day. It’s only a matter of ti!"
The Dongzheng Emperor turned to leave, but at that mont, Ye Fan leaped forward and blocked his path.
"You still intend to stop ?" the Dongzheng Emperor asked.
"I told you I would make you pay," Ye Fan said.
"Seeking death!"
The Dongzheng Emperor beca furious, not expecting this man to push his luck so far. He lunged at Ye Fan, wielding his scepter with deadly precision. Ye Fan clashed with him, beginning the most intense and decisive battle.
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