This area is filled with a pervasive and overwhelming chill. Even cultivators in the Nascent Soul Realm would hesitate to venture in, let alone those in the Divine Palace Realm.
Moreover, there are too many monstrous beasts within the Cold Abyss. Though these ferocious creatures have been dead for many years, they remain terrifyingly powerful.
To disturb them is to invite certain destruction.
"Indeed, it is far too dangerous there," Jiang Wang agreed.
Then, gazing into the distant void, he said with a hint of sorrow, "Alas, my clan has suffered a grievous loss this time!"
"Alas," echoed the crowd behind Jiang Wang, sighing in unison.
"That was the Holy Pool of my Jiang clan, a treasure used by our ancestors to bathe in the liquid of frozen ice and temper their flesh… Alas, that area has been sealed off," Jiang Wang lamented.
This Holy Pool was crafted by his Jiang clan's predecessors from endless essence of frozen ice. Every thousand years, it would birth a drop of Frost Crystal Water.
That water could improve one's bloodline, making ancestors more suitable for cultivation.
However, the Frost Crystal Water was devoured by the Frosty Ancient Tree, turning that place into a forbidden zone.
"This Frost Crystal Water is our clan's treasure; how can we allow outsiders to seize it?"
"The Frosty Ancient Tree must be removed as well."
Chapter 1273 Interference
"This matter requires not only my Jiang clan to intervene, but the entire Northern Underworld Star Region must also get involved."
"Indeed, if a divine tree is controlled by outsiders, it will surely become a great calamity." As these words fell, almost all of the Jiang clan's elders nodded in agreement.
"Yes, this divine tree is too wicked and must be uprooted."
"However, how easy is it to eliminate it?" An elder frowned, seemingly finding this endeavor difficult.
After all, that was an ancient tree that had taken root for thousands of years and had long since developed sentience.
If it wanted to flee, how could ordinary cultivators possibly catch up?
"It is indeed difficult!" For a moment, the brows of these elders of the Jiang clan furrowed tightly.
"The Frosty Ancient Tree is indeed a problem, but I believe that one day, my Jiang clan will surely destroy it," Jiang Wang said. "I believe that my Jiang clan's bloodline is sufficient to suppress the Frosty Ancient Tree."
"Clan Leader has great foresight; indeed, that is so," Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
"Very well, today is the day of my Jiang clan's ceremony. Everyone, follow me and share the Cold Marrow," Jiang Wang said. "As for those fallen human cultivators, put aside your hatred for now and deal with the Frosty Ancient Tree before settling accounts."
"We respectfully obey the Clan Leader's command!" As soon as Jiang Wang's words fell, many elders cupped their fists and retreated with solemn expressions.
Afterward, Jiang Wang led everyone toward the deepest part of this Cold Pool.
These were steps leading to the depths of the Cold Pool, with uneven rock walls on both sides, radiating a faint blue light.
"The coldness of this Cold Pool is so strong." Stepping into the Cold Pool, feeling the biting chill, Jiang Wang took a deep breath.
"This Cold Pool can not only temper the body but also temper the spirit," an elder of Jiang Wang said. "It is said that the predecessors of my Jiang clan tempered their bodies here, eventually stepping into the Divine Dao."
"Divine Dao?" Jiang Wang's eyes lit up.
"Indeed, it is said that a Divine King of my Jiang clan once fell in this Cold Pool. That god left behind many profound mysteries. Our clan's Divine Dao cultivation method was derived from there," Jiang Wang's elder said. "As long as you have perseverance, tempering your body in the Cold Pool for three days will surely allow you to condense Cold Force."
"Three days?" Hearing this, Jiang Wang was slightly delighted.
"Clan Leader, let's go with you to temper our bodies," Immediately, someone suggested.
"Mm." Jiang Wang nodded, and then he led everyone deeper into the Cold Pool, arriving at the bottom.
This was a cold cave, with a pool of freezing water.
The pool water exuded a chilling aura.
There, the cold was biting, and the icy air billowed, making it difficult to breathe.
"Clan Leader, be careful. The cold here is too overbearing. Once it penetrates your body, it will corrode your muscles and bones." Seeing this, a Jiang clan elder hurriedly reminded him.
"I understand. Elders, please rest assured." Jiang Wang nodded, then he took off his clothes and sat cross-legged by the cold spring. He took out a pill and swallowed it. Immediately, the pill entered his stomach and transformed into boundless true essence, pouring into his whole body, helping him resist the cold.
Seeing this, the others also took off their clothes one after another and sat cross-legged.
These people were also powerful experts and were not afraid of the cold, but they were worried about Jiang Wang's safety.
Whoosh!
Jiang Wang closed his eyes, allowing the cold to envelop his entire body, and then circulated the *Yin Sha Cold Art* to temper his flesh.
Rumble!
Immediately, the cold air entered his cold meridians and began to permeate Jiang Wang's body, circulating through his meridians.
"Oh! It actually contains a trace of the power of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Source?" While absorbing this cold air, Jiang Wang was suddenly extremely surprised.
"What! This cold air has the power of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Source!" Hearing this, the other elders all revealed fiery looks.
This kind of thing, for body-tempering cultivators, could be described as heaven-defying.
"Not only does it have the power of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Source, but it also has pure divine essence," Jiang Wang nodded.
"This Frosty Ancient Tree is indeed powerful, actually nurturing such spiritual essence and divine objects." An elder was extremely excited.
"I wonder how many Frost Crystal Water droplets it has nurtured?"
"I don't know, but my Jiang clan members must have obtained Frost Crystal Water; otherwise, how could their strength have increased so dramatically in such a short time?" Jiang Wang nodded.
……
At this moment, in that mountain forest, on the leaves of the Frosty Ancient Tree, a Frost Crystal Water droplet floated into view.
"Frost Crystal Water, my natal essence blood!" When he saw this Frost Crystal Water droplet suspended in mid-air, intense light immediately bloomed in Jiang Wang's eyes.
"My bloodline power needs this Frost Crystal Water," Jiang Wang was overjoyed in his heart. "With it, my Jiang clan's strength will soar, perhaps enough to dominate the Northern Wilderness."
Jiang Wang's eyes were moist.
The value of this Frost Crystal Water was extremely high. Even though he was the clan leader, he only had one share.
Because this Frost Crystal Water could only be nurtured in the Cold Pool.
Now, with the help of the Frosty Ancient Tree, the Jiang clan's cultivators could nurture Frost Crystal Water, and even the Cold Pool had been moved away.
Now, the Jiang clan's people could only cultivate by the Cold Pool, absorbing that cold air.
This made Jiang Wang extremely depressed.
Without the assistance of Frost Crystal Water, it would take the Jiang clan's cultivators at least three hundred years of lifespan to step into the fifth level of the Divine Wheel Realm!
Therefore, at this moment, when Jiang Wang saw this Frost Crystal Water, he was extremely excited in his heart.
"Haha, Jiang Wang, you Jiang clan, aren't you going to quickly kneel and thank my Frosty Ancient Tree for bestowing you with such grace?" Just at this moment, a burst of arrogant laughter rang out.
Immediately, a group of black-robed people appeared out of thin air.
These were people from the Demonic Sect.
"It's you?" Jiang Wang raised his eyes and looked ahead.
At the same time, his eyes flickered, scanning the surroundings.
Beside him, several elders' eyes flashed.
These elders had all reached the Divine Platform Realm, with extraordinary combat power.
"Jiang Wang, ah, Jiang Wang, your Jiang clan has indeed been infinitely glorious these years, but do you know how much trouble you have caused my Demonic Sect all these years? Hehe, this time, my Demonic Sect's people have entered this Cold Pool specifically to find Frost Crystal Water and, incidentally, to eradicate the roots. Are you willing to submit to my Demonic Sect?"
"Otherwise, when my Demonic Sect invades this Nanyang County City, your Jiang clan's inheritance will be completely cut off, hehe!"
At that moment, the disciples of the Demonic Sect sneered strangely, their words filled with chilling killing intent.
"Humph!
Hearing this, the Jiang clan's elder said angrily, "How dare you!"
"Haha, is there anything that my Demonic Sect wouldn't dare to do?"
"If that's the case, then you are destined to die here today," Several Jiang clan elders said coldly.
"Oh!" To this, the people of the Demonic Sect were not angry.
Because they were very clear that in the Cold Region, the Demonic Sect was the master.
The Jiang clan was just a vassal.
"If that's the case, then I, Jiang Wang, can only fight to the death with your Demonic Sect," Jiang Wang's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said in a deep voice.
"Fight to the death? Does your Jiang family still have the qualifications?" The Demonic Sect disciple sneered.
Buzz!
Before the words were finished, the void trembled, and a giant rock flew over.
Then, the giant rock transformed into a sword, slashing toward the Demonic Sect's cultivators.
Bang, bang!
Immediately, those low-level cultivators were all shattered.
Puff! Puff!
The giant rock fell, smashing some people's bodies to pieces.
"No…" Cries of misery were heard. Those low-level cultivators were simply unable to stop the giant rock's attack.
And this was the difference in strength between sects.
Although the Jiang clan's divine power secret techniques were also powerful, they lacked some special methods.
"Who is it!?" When the giant rock shattered, Jiang Wang's eyes narrowed, and he scanned the void.
However, it was empty there.
"Could it be an illusion!" Jiang Wang frowned tightly. He formed hand seals, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth, enveloping all directions.
