Hearing Qingxuan's words, both the Great Palace Master and the Second Palace Master's eyes widened in surprise. "Please express my thanks to the Sect Master on behalf of Qingxuan Master, the Qingxuan Sect really is generous." The Great Palace Master took the Space Ring, scanned it with Divine Sense, and couldn't help but sigh.
Just as Qingxuan Master was about to speak, he suddenly sensed something and rose to his feet with clasped hands. "Both Palace Masters, I have something to take care of, so I must step out for a moment."
With that, Qingxuan left the reception hall and appeared outside the Miao Xue Divine Palace, which was concealed within the Great Snow Mountain. As soon as he left the Sect, the world outside presented a starkly different scene from within.
Inside the Miao Xue Divine Palace, it was spring all year round, but outside, the sky was filled with sweeping snowstorms, resembling a vast white wilderness.
After Qingxuan Master came out, Gang Qi automatically formed around his body, shielding him from the swirling snow, creating a vacuum-like environment around himself.
In the distance, a blue Shadow quickly flew over from the horizon. Soon, an old crone stood in front of him with a corpse lying nearby, its features unrecognizable.
Qingxuan gazed at the body lying on the ground and frowned. "Snake Lord, what happened here, who killed Luo Yin?"
Although his tone was calm, a sharp aura emanated from him, and a murderous intent filled the air. The snowflakes that were still fluttering towards him were churned into snow froth by the murderous intent before they even got within ten meters of his body.
The Snake Lord bowed her head, leaning on her cane, and spoke with a hoarse voice, "Master, Luo Yin was killed by someone from the Martial Arts World, and the Ten Thousand Mountains Seal also has a crack. It seems we have long underestimated the power of the mundane world."
As she spoke, the Snake Lord took out the Ten Thousand Mountains Seal and respectfully handed it to Qingxuan Master. Qingxuan took the Qingshan Seal and looked it over, then glanced at Luo Yin's body, his face darkening. "A mere Martial Artist from the mundane world has such power? It must be a top figure of the Martial Arts World. Although Luo Yin was just one of my servants, killing him is like a severe slap in my face, isn't it?"
"The one who killed Luo Yin seems to be the new Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch recently chosen by the Martial Arts World, a man named Lin Tanyu, and..." the Snake Lord said, pausing briefly.
"And what?" Qingxuan furrowed his brows, gripping the Ten Thousand Mountains Seal tightly as veins popped on his hand.
"And that person is very young, only appearing eighteen or nineteen years old." The Snake Lord spoke slowly.
"Who would have thought that such an unrivaled genius would emerge from the Martial Arts World, Lin Tanyu! No matter who he is, if he dares to kill my people, he must pay the price." Qingxuan said coldly.
The Snake Lord frowned, her expression growing solemn. "Master, our outing this time was just to pave the way. Other Sects from the Heavenly Sect and the Demon Path will also be coming out. We should keep a low profile for now, otherwise, attracting too much attention is not a good thing for us."
"That's true, those other Sects have been watching us closely, and so have those of the Evil Demonic Dao. They probably all know about the 'Heavenly Road' matter, so we must lay low. However, if I encounter him, I must kill that fellow." Qingxuan said, then a green flame burst forth in his palm, which he violently threw onto Luo Yin's body, reducing the body to ashes and even burning a large pit into the snow-covered ground. After doing all this, Qingxuan looked at the Ten Thousand Mountains Seal in his hand, "The one who could crack the Ten Thousand Mountains Seal, I will have to reassess his strength. But no matter how strong he is, he cannot be my opponent. However, since the Ten Thousand Mountains Seal is damaged, if my father finds out, I will not escape scolding. I'd better find some materials to repair it."
"Understood," the Snake Lord nodded.
Inside the Miao Xue Divine Palace.
"Su Mei requests an audience with the Great Palace Master."
"Come in."
Su Mei entered the Great Palace Master's palace.
"Su Mei, have you come to see me suddenly because of Miao Xin?" The Great Palace Master, with her back to her, seemed to have already known she would come.
Su Mei nodded slightly, her brows furrowed. "Indeed, it is about Miao Xin. Miao Xin is to marry the Young Sect Master of the Qingxuan Sect, this..."
"Do you have an opinion? You should remember that you were supposed to have died, and it was I who saved you. Moreover, Miao Xin's body constitution is abnormal; if I had not transmitted a Divine Skill to her, how could she have survived?" The Great Palace Master said coldly.
Su Mei sighed, "I naturally do not dare to forget the life-saving grace of the Great Palace Master, but Miao Xin is also my daughter. I should have the right to know what kind of person she is marrying and why she must marry someone else. Did you not promise me that she would live her whole life in Miao Xue Divine Palace?"
The Great Palace Master was silent for a long while, then slowly turned her head. Her eyes cold as ice and snow looked at her and she finally sighed, "Actually, there is no other way. Our Miao Xue Divine Palace's resources are too scarce, and the cold ice poison inside Miao Xin is gradually becoming uncontrollable. If she joins the Qingxuan Sect, with their strength, naturally, they will have a way to cure her illness."
"And you surely do not wish to see your daughter die just like that."
Upon hearing the Great Palace Master's words, Su Mei's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but sigh, "If this is true, of course, I wish for her illness to be cured."
"Alright, Miao Xin is your daughter, but she is also my disciple. What I am doing is for her own good. Moreover, about her past memories, you must never tell her. Otherwise, once her Dao Heart is affected and the cold ice poison strikes her heart, not even an Immortal could save her." The Great Palace Master instructed.
"Yes, I understand." Su Mei sighed inwardly. She was indeed Miao Xin's biological mother, yet she was unable to acknowledge her. This pain, perhaps only she herself could understand.
But to cure Miao Xin's illness, no matter what the cost, it was worth it for her.
"Alright, you should go back now. Besides, even if Miao Xin marries into the Qingxuan Sect, there will still be opportunities for her to return in the future." The Great Palace Master waved her hand.
"Yes, Great Palace Master." Su Mei nodded and then turned around to exit the room.
The Kunlun Mountain Range spanned three regions, covering such a vast area that, in this place, even Lin Mo felt his Divine Sense was suppressed, unable to extend far, only able to search inch by inch. Moreover, since Miao Xue Divine Palace had concealed itself from the secular world for many years, it probably possessed various arrays like the Star Sect, making finding its Sect location quite difficult.
Thus, Lin Mo, accompanied by Yingzi and Lu Xing, headed towards the highest point of the mountain range. It took them two full days to reach the highest peak, which soared into the clouds with its upper part covered in snow, looking from a distance like an upside-down fan blade.
However, at that moment, Lin Mo frowned and gestured for Yingzi and Lu Xing to hide, then squeezed a spell, concealing the aura of all three.
"Somebody is coming." Lin Mo's starry eyes lifted slightly as he spoke softly.
Indeed, three beams of light came flying from a distance through the air.