Chapter 214: Ice Sword

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He Yiming asked in a deep voice, "Brother Zhan, this should be someone from Mu Jintian's sect, right?"

Although he didn't want to admit it, after sensing the powerful and unrestrained ice element aura permeating the air, Zhan Tianfeng, even with his thick skin, couldn't deny it.

He let out a helpless sigh and said, "It should be someone from the Northern Frontier." He then snorted lightly, his tone suddenly turning grim, "Brother He, rest assured. Since it's someone from the Northern Frontier, they absolutely wouldn't dare to provoke us arbitrarily after coming to Kairong Country."

When he said this, he was absolutely confident. This was not only his self-confidence, but also related to an agreement between two peak powerhouses centuries ago.

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than both of them simultaneously sensed that powerful aura suddenly surge.

In the Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm, one could perceive fluctuations in Innate Qi to discern another's strength, but compared to the Single-Line Sky Realm at this moment, the difference was vast.

Once one becomes a Single-Line Sky Realm expert, all the power in the three hundred and sixty Acupoints is no longer scattered and unreliant, but has already condensed into one. This state and advantage are not only manifested in the high condensation and convergence of True Qi into a single line, but more importantly, in the ability to truly control the body and begin to merge with Heaven and Earth Qi.

In the eyes of Single-Line Sky Realm experts, Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm masters were merely children who had just touched Heaven and Earth Qi; they simply didn't have the true ability to communicate with Heaven and Earth Qi. Only upon reaching the Single-Line Sky Realm, when all the power in the Acupoints could be condensed into a single rope, truly allowing complete control of the body, did one gain the qualification to interact with Heaven and Earth Qi.

It was precisely for this reason that a Single-Line Sky Realm expert could even detect the strong Heaven and Earth Qi fluctuations from a hundred miles away, thus inferring that someone had advanced to the Single-Line Sky Realm by means of ice power.

And while He Yiming's shout, which spread throughout the city, was immense, it did not stir Heaven and Earth Qi, so Zhuo Wanlian did not hear it.

But at this moment, when Zhuo Wanlian's cold aura erupted in such a manner, pinpointing their direction and rushing towards them, not only did He Yiming find it amusing, but even Zhan Tianfeng was genuinely enraged.

Whatever he said, someone came to prove him wrong. Wasn't this even more humiliating than a direct slap in the face?

As if seeing the amusement in He Yiming's eyes, Zhan Tianfeng half-closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Brother He, rest assured. If this person is not here to provoke, then so be it. But if they come to challenge you, then I will naturally drive them away."

Upon receiving his promise, He Yiming felt a sense of relief. After all, he had just advanced to the Single-Line Sky Realm and couldn't compare to those old-timers. If possible, he truly didn't want to immediately engage with someone of that level. At the very least, he needed a few more enlightenments.

If Zhan Tianfeng, who was beside him, knew what he was thinking, he would surely laugh his teeth off. Enlightenment was not something that could happen so easily; it was simply wishful thinking.

Just as they were each lost in thought, Zhuo Wanlian had already rushed outside the temple.

His movements showed no hesitation. He directly leaped over the wall and went straight to their living quarters.

Zhan Tianfeng muttered a cold word, and He Yiming perked his ears slightly to hear it clearly.

He was actually cursing, "Northern Frontier barbarian."

He Yiming's mind raced, thinking that this person, as a Single-Line Sky Realm expert, knowing full well there were two other experts of the same level present, still barged in without even a greeting. He truly was an ill-mannered, reckless barbarian without any grace.

The door swung open by itself, and then a coldness like that of a frozen land filled the entire room.

Zhuo Wanlian strode in casually, as if this place were his own home, without any restraint.

Zhan Tianfeng snorted coldly. Although he cursed his bad luck for encountering a barbarian, he was now in a difficult position. No matter how much of a headache it was, he had no choice but to intervene.

Inexplicably, a powerful aura of life surged from him.

In this power, a strong vital energy was included. It seemed that in his residence, spring had suddenly blossomed with vitality, and the bitter cold of winter was instantly suppressed to its extreme.

He Yiming's eyes brightened slightly. He knew that Zhan Tianfeng cultivated water and wood techniques, but to be able to unleash the power of life in Wood Element Art to such an extent, giving off a warm, spring-like feeling, that was a realm that even he himself couldn't match.

Zhuo Wanlian's eyes finally showed a hint of surprise. He looked at Zhan Tianfeng with a trace of respect.

Although it was merely a clash of auras, the cultivation methods they specialized in were diametrically opposed.

One represented the death of extreme cold, while the other represented the life essence of nature.

Although Zhuo Wanlian was incredibly powerful, he was at a disadvantage in the clash of auras, which naturally made him cautious.

"Kairong's Zhan Tianfeng..."

"Indeed, it is I. May I ask your name?"

Zhuo Wanlian tilted his head back, proudly saying, "My name is Zhuo Wanlian. Have you heard of me, Brother Zhan?"

Zhan Tianfeng frowned slightly, nodding, "Tiger of the Northern Frontier, said to have dominated the Northern Frontier for twenty years. I never thought I would have the opportunity to meet you here."

Zhuo Wanlian chuckled a few times and said, "Zhan Tianfeng, I am not here to cause trouble for your Kairong Country this time. I hope you won't interfere."

Zhan Tianfeng's face remained impassive, but he was furious inside. For decades, this was the first time someone had spoken to him in such a manner.

"Zhuo Wanlian, since you are from the Northern Frontier, do you not remember the ancient alliance between our two regions?" He forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart and asked.

"Of course I remember," Zhuo Wanlian rolled his eyes and said, "But I'm not here to challenge you this time. I'm here to avenge my junior brother."

Zhan Tianfeng snorted in anger, "Pure sophistry. Since your junior brother is the Nation Protecting Master of Tufan Kingdom, if anything happens, naturally someone from Tufan Kingdom will stand up for him. When is it your turn?"

Zhuo Wanlian's eyes flashed, and he suddenly turned his head, saying, "You must be He Yiming. A Single-Line Sky Realm expert who advanced so young, truly extraordinary."

He Yiming said with a faint smile, "You flatter me. If you have any instructions, please speak directly, lest you suffer by holding it in."

Zhuo Wanlian's eyes lit up, "Well said, a straightforward man. Then I won't beat around the bush. I heard you just 'advised' my junior brother, so I also want to learn a thing or two."

Zhan Tianfeng was about to speak, but He Yiming said loudly, "Good. Since Brother Zhuo has such an interest, I shall gladly accompany you."

Zhan Tianfeng was startled, "Brother He, you..."

He Yiming laughed heartily, "I've long heard of the Northern Frontier's ice divine cultivation method. Now that I have this opportunity, how could I easily let it go?"

Zhan Tianfeng hesitated for a moment, then finally gave up on persuading him and stopped speaking. Zhuo Wanlian was naturally overjoyed, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, "Since Brother He also has this intention, then please."

He Yiming's figure shifted, and he had already left the room. He called out loudly, "Brother Zhuo, let's compete outside, to avoid damaging this place."

He had a profound understanding of the Innate experts' abilities, knowing that if they fully unleashed their power, the environmental damage would reach a terrifying level, which was why he intentionally left.

The two Single-Line Sky Realm experts naturally couldn't understand what He Yiming was thinking at that moment. He had just advanced to the Single-Line Sky Realm and was full of heroic spirit. Deep down, he actually yearned for a full-fledged battle with an expert of the same level. Zhuo Wanlian's suggestion naturally appealed to him, and with Zhan Tianfeng overseeing the situation, if he didn't seize this opportunity, wouldn't he be a big fool?

The speed of three Single-Line Sky Realm experts was naturally extraordinary. In just a moment, they had arrived outside the city, easily distancing themselves from the capital and reaching a deserted wilderness in the outskirts.

He Yiming finally stopped. He looked around, extremely satisfied with the surrounding environment.

Turning half-way, he declared loudly, "Brother Zhuo, please."

Zhuo Wanlian let out a hearty laugh. From this, he actually felt some goodwill towards He Yiming. When he first heard Zhan Tianfeng's words, he thought he might have to return empty-handed today, but he didn't expect He Yiming to accept the challenge. He himself was a straightforward, rough man, and seeing He Yiming so direct naturally made him feel good.

"Brother He, be careful," Zhuo Wanlian said loudly, "I also cultivate Ice Element Cultivation Art, but its power is far superior to my junior brother's."

He Yiming nodded slightly. If he didn't even know that much, wouldn't he be a fool?

No sooner had Zhuo Wanlian finished speaking than his body swiftly charged forward.

There was still some distance between them, but as Zhuo Wanlian advanced, He Yiming's ears seemed to suddenly hear a sound like a rolling snowball.

It was as if a small black dot had appeared on a high mountain peak and was slowly pressing down on him.

He Yiming's eyes lit up. He stared intently at the opponent, his mind chillingly calm. He chose not to avoid, but to gather as much True Qi as possible within his body.

His hands subtly emitted a metallic luster. Three hundred and sixty Acupoints in his body simultaneously unleashed a large amount of True Qi, which steadily combined, becoming indestructible.

Then, he actively charged towards what seemed like an even more powerful snowball.

With a loud bang, the two individuals each retreated backward. He Yiming's palms had returned to their original state. Although he had just broken the opponent's peculiar technique, his punching power was also exhausted, unable to advance further.

However, his punch was not wasted. The large snowball that had formed was instantly shattered and collapsed by this immense punching power, unable to be maintained any longer.

Although this exchange seemed to be evenly matched, their expressions were completely different.

He Yiming was using one of his most powerful martial arts, Mountain-Splitting Thirty-Six Forms. This technique displayed the sharpness of the Metal Element to its fullest, and even in this environment, it was in no way inferior when confronting an experienced Single-Line Sky Realm expert. Thus, after a single strike, his confidence surged, and his aura became even more powerful.

And after Zhuo Wanlian retreated, his face became quite grim.

"Rolling Snowball" was a special technique he cultivated. If fully unleashed, its power would grow exponentially, like a small snowball rolling down a snowy mountain. After rolling from the peak to the foot of the mountain, even the smallest snowball at the start would become a giant capable of crushing anyone to death.

Before unleashing this technique, he was absolutely confident that he could make He Yiming suffer a great loss. However, He Yiming's eyes were as sharp as a god's, and he immediately saw through the essence of this technique. The fact that He Yiming didn't give him a chance to continuously build up power alone was enough to make him look at He Yiming in a new light.

He Yiming let out a long howl. After the first punch proved effective, his confidence soared. His fists crossed, and he rushed forward like a flying arrow. When facing Zhuo Wanlian, he surprisingly chose to initiate the attack.

The two figures quickly entangled, and piercing sonic booms continuously erupted. At this moment, the two Single-Line Sky Realm experts were surprisingly evenly matched.

Zhan Tianfeng's face maintained a faint smile, but in his heart, a strong jealousy and a deep uneasiness had arisen.

He Yiming was merely a Single-Line Sky Realm expert who had just successfully advanced. Logically, the channels between his three hundred and sixty Acupoints had only recently opened, and they weren't even fully stabilized.

In such a situation, although he could barely condense all his True Qi into one, he definitely couldn't sustain it for too long.

It would take years, or even more than a decade, of arduous cultivation to truly stabilize all the connected Meridians.

This was already a consensus among all Single-Line Sky Realm experts.

However, He Yiming's performance was simply too incredible.

Zhuo Wanlian, known as the Tiger of the Northern Frontier, had successfully advanced to the Single-Line Sky Realm fifteen years ago. But even so, to consolidate the interconnected Meridians within his body, he had to enter seclusion for over ten years, only recently reappearing in the world.

One could say that in those ten-plus years, Zhuo Wanlian's Acupoint channels were completely stabilized, which was why his attacks could be so continuous and his power condensed and not dispersed.

But He Yiming was also the same at this moment...

His struggle with Zhuo Wanlian was not about finesse, but about grand and expansive moves, each simple and direct, clearly relying on his own True Qi foundation to directly contend with the opponent. And what was even more surprising was that he did not fall behind.

A thought suddenly popped into Zhan Tianfeng's mind: Could it be that all the Acupoints within this guy's body were originally interconnected?

Of course, no sooner had this thought appeared in his mind than he dismissed it. Because there had been no similar records from ancient times until now, Zhan Tianfeng absolutely would not believe that such a heaven-defying feat could truly happen to He Yiming.

He Yiming and the other person exchanged blows, both surprisingly choosing to use hand-to-hand combat. In this uninhabited area, the sharp fist and palm winds stacked up layer upon layer, and the two sides' qi energies turned the surrounding space into a mess.

Especially the cold air emanating from Zhuo Wanlian, it had a tendency to gradually spread out. Within tens of meters around, there was a chilling frost that made people shiver, as if it could freeze the blood in one's veins.

However, He Yiming at this moment seemed to feel nothing. His body was boiling with passion.

As he fought evenly with a Single-Line Sky Realm expert, his confidence grew even stronger.

At this moment, his strength was unleashed at one hundred and twenty percent, and the sharp and keen characteristics of the Metal Element had been pushed to their limit by him.

In his hands, the Mountain-Splitting Thirty-Six Forms were unleashed without restraint. Every punch, every palm strike, not only generated immense True Qi, but also carried his powerful confidence.

This was the first time in He Yiming's life he had encountered such an outstanding individual who could stand toe-to-toe with him in a direct confrontation under the Mountain-Splitting Thirty-Six Forms. What was even more commendable was that the power Zhuo Wanlian displayed did not give him an overwhelming advantage. It was precisely because the two were diametrically opposed yet evenly matched that He Yiming felt such exhilaration.

Suddenly, a long howl burst from He Yiming's mouth. With this long howl, his footwork changed, and his fist technique changed even more.

Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, Earth...

The Basic Five Elements Cultivation Methods were unleashed from his hands like flowing water. He no longer insisted on the characteristics of a particular cultivation method, but rather used them casually, swinging his hands. Each strike was perfectly executed, gradually suppressing Zhuo Wanlian's ice-elemental techniques.

The vast cold air permeating the atmosphere slowly receded. He Yiming's Five Elements circulating True Qi was like a large millstone, slowly grinding away the cold and freezing air in the void.

When two individuals are of equal strength, and there is no external interference, the natural way of Five Elements circulation is still superior to most peculiar cultivation methods.

As He Yiming's mastery of the Five Elements power became more and more refined, the vast cold air in the sky rapidly diminished.

Zhuo Wanlian was clearly a little agitated. He finally let out a sharp shout, "He Yiming, be careful!"

He Yiming's heart tightened. Since the other party said so, a special move was certainly coming. He naturally dared not be negligent.

Zhuo Wanlian retreated a few steps, then suddenly patted his back.

On his back, there was a large leather pouch, which instantly ruptured under his pat.

The next moment, an extremely rich aroma of wine immediately spread in all directions.

He Yiming's eyes narrowed slightly. He couldn't figure out what the other party was doing. Was there some profound mystery in the wine in this wineskin?

Just as he was filled with doubt, Zhuo Wanlian suddenly extended a hand. The wine floating in the air immediately rushed to his palm as if it had found its home, vying for precedence.

Then, these wines swiftly congealed, and in just an instant, Zhuo Wanlian's hand held an Ice Sword transformed from wine.

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