Chapter 660 - 280: Passing 5 Palaces, Obtaining 5 Treasures
Chapter 660: Chapter 280: Passing 5 Palaces, Obtaining 5 Treasures
However, Fang Shuwen didn’t charge straight into the doorway as she had expected. Instead, he walked around the Cold Pool, observing it carefully.
Shui Tianxin was just about to ask him what he was doing when he instructed, "Wait for me here."
With that, he leaped forward, plunging directly into the Cold Pool.
Luo Shuqing was startled. "You—"
Before she could finish, Fang Shuwen’s figure completely submerged. Aside from the ripples on the water’s surface, there was no trace of him left.
Hong Yingqing felt a sudden surge of wild ecstasy! She had no idea how this Cold Pool was formed, but the biting chill of its waters was unbearable even for the disciples of the Profound Ice Hall. Fang Shuwen recklessly diving into it was practically a death wish; no matter how profound his Martial Arts were, he was doomed to perish.
Shui Tianxin was equally shocked, suddenly feeling restless. She had placed all her bets on Fang Shuwen and desperately hoped nothing would happen to him. Yet, she couldn’t just jump in to drag him back. All she could do was pace anxiously along the shore.
In the blink of an eye, fifteen minutes slipped by. Just as both Shui Tianxin and Hong Yingqing began to fear that Fang Shuwen had met a grim fate, a loud SPLASH shattered the silence. A figure burst from the water, twirled in mid-air, and landed firmly on the shore.
It was, of course, Fang Shuwen.
He flicked his robes. The water droplets from the Cold Pool were liquid as they flew off, but by the time they hit the ground, they had already frozen into shards of ice.
"You’re finally out." Luo Shuqing approached him, breathing a slight sigh of relief. Although she had utter confidence in Fang Shuwen, this Cold Pool was extraordinary, and she couldn’t be entirely certain he would emerge unscathed.
Shui Tianxin couldn’t help but reveal a look of pleasant surprise. "Thank goodness, Young Hero Fang. You’re unharmed."
Only Hong Yingqing’s expression stiffened. "H-how is that possible?"
Fang Shuwen glanced at her. The Cold Pool was formidable indeed, but it couldn’t do anything to him. If it had been anyone else, even if they survived, the invading chill would have left a lingering sickness. But to him... it was merely a slight coolness.
With a cycle of his Inner Breath, a white mist instantly engulfed his body. In mere moments, he was completely dry and refreshed.
Luo Shuqing noticed a box in Fang Shuwen’s hand. "Did you go down just for that?"
Fang Shuwen nodded and reached out to open the box. Inside lay two Iron Scrolls. He took out the Iron Scrolls and scanned them, his face immediately darkening. He handed them to Luo Shuqing. "Can you recognize what’s written on these?"
Luo Shuqing swept her eyes over the dense text. She was about to shake her head when she suddenly paused. "Wait... are the first few characters ’Celestial Water Unity’?"
Hearing this, Shui Tianxin hurriedly leaned in. Although these characters were from a long-lost era and entirely different from modern writing, Shui Tianxin had, after all, received the legacy of the Profound Celestial Sect’s lineage. While she couldn’t decipher the contents entirely, she recognized the opening characters at a single glance.
"This is the secret text of the Celestial Water Unification Technique!
"To think it was hidden here?"
"And what about the other scroll?" Fang Shuwen asked.
Luo Shuqing took a look and smiled. "Look at the first two characters. Didn’t we see them outside the door?
"It starts with ’Profound Ice’, so this is likely the Martial Arts legacy of the Profound Ice Hall.
"Guard Fang, do you suppose the legacies of all the Eight Forbidden Lands are hidden here?"
At her words, the crowd of people meditating nearby collectively drew a sharp breath. The gazes they fixed on Fang Shuwen were filled with burning desire.
Someone even spoke up directly, "Hero Fang, since it is the legacy of my Profound Ice Hall, please hand it over!"
Fang Shuwen completely ignored him. He simply placed the two Iron Scrolls back into the box, latched it shut, and turned to leave.
"Halt!" A man immediately leaped up and lunged at Fang Shuwen.
Without even looking back, Fang Shuwen casually reached out behind him. The attacker’s momentum abruptly accelerated, and in the blink of an eye, his head crashed right into Fang Shuwen’s hand.
With a cycle of the North Nether Divine Technique, the man’s Inner Strength was happily accepted by Fang Shuwen. As Palm Power pulsed out, a sickening CRACK echoed through the air. Drained of his Inner Strength, the Profound Ice Hall disciple died on the spot.
"Outrageous! How dare you slaughter a disciple of my Profound Ice Hall!"
"Everyone, this kid kills without batting an eye. We must join forces to execute him!"
Several more Profound Ice Hall disciples immediately jumped up. In truth, there were quite a number of them inside the cave. Venturing further was a gamble with life and death, so for these disciples, staying put was actually a decent choice. The chilling air here affected them less than it did the others. While they weren’t completely immune, holding out for a few days was well within their capabilities. By then, their Sect Leader would have surely obtained the Profound Celestial Iron Mirror and returned to rescue them.
However, now that Fang Shuwen possessed their Profound Ice Hall’s legacy, they couldn’t just sit back and watch. Yet, they also knew that Fang Shuwen’s Martial Arts were highly profound. With their own skills, they definitely couldn’t snatch the items from his grasp. They deliberately spoke like that to incite the others into joining the attack. Even if it proved futile, they had to try.
Unfortunately for them... their words fell on deaf ears.
Not only did no one nearby pay them any heed, but no one even spared them a second glance. Instead, everyone was covertly observing Fang Shuwen. It was as if they were terrified that Fang Shuwen might think they were siding with the Profound Ice Hall and conveniently strike them dead, too.
For a moment, the group of Profound Ice Hall disciples who had stood up looked painfully conspicuous.
Fang Shuwen furrowed his brows slightly. He glanced back at them, pivoted on his heel, and abruptly vanished from where he stood.
One of the Profound Ice Hall disciples only saw a blur before finding himself launched into the air. With a loud SPLASH, he was tossed headfirst straight into the Cold Pool.