834 Gate to the Three Realms (1/2)
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”So… Hao'er influence on Mu'er is so strong.” Nangong Tian seemed like he was in a dielemma, as if he couldn't bear to see Nangong Mu in that snow-white armor. However, it was soon replaced by a determined look in his eyes.
Meanwhile, in Heaven Dao Pavilion's faction, Mu Qingfeng's expression was changing rapidly. He was frowning at times, and gritting his teeth tightly at other. However, it was obvious that he wasn't looking pleased.
”How could it be a Gifted Bloodline that's innately cold!”
”Cold? What's the problem?” An elder standing behind Mu Qingfeng asked in a puzzled tone.
”Yup, although Guyan's Gifted Bloodline is known as the best in the world, it has a natural weakness.” Mu Qingfeng's brows were knitted tightly together.
”Weakness?”
”It's afraid of the cold by nature.”
”Afraid of the cold?!”
”Yes, Guyan's Gifted Bloodline contains the spirituality of a demi-snake. Since snakes are cold-blooded, they would enter a state of hibernation during extreme cold.” Mu Qingfeng explained.
”Are you suggesting that…”
”If Guyan has already become a Sage, this fight wouldn't be a problem for her. After all, this weakness only has a slight effect on her, just like how everything in this world reinforces or counteracts each other. However, Guyan is only at Rebirth State and her Gifted Bloodline hasn't awakened completely. Now that she's facing a Sage like Nangong Mu who has a Gifted Bloodline that's innately cold, her strength might be severely affected.”
”Does that mean that Guyan is going to lose?”
”I can't say that for sure. However, I think that there is something wrong about the fact that Nangong Mu has suddenly possessed a Gifted Bloodline and one which is innately cold.”
”Pavilion Master, are you saying that the Nangong Nobles has planned this all along? The thing is, Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Nangong Nobles has never had problems with each other. Why would they target us?”
”Yeah… Heaven Dao Pavilion has never had any conflict with the Nangong Nobles, so I'm just speculating as well. I hope that this is just a coincidence, but if it isn't… What exactly is the Nangong Nobles' goal for showing up at the Heaven Alliance Meeting?” Mu Qingfeng sighed softly at the end.
The elders behind him went silent after hearing that.
Combining Nangong Hao's 'strange' behavior in Heaven Dao Pavilion a few months ago with Nangong Nobles' sudden appearance today, and Nangong Mu's unexpected Gifted Bloodline, the elders were equally confused and worried.
Of course, regardless if it was a coincidence, Heaven Dao Pavilion no longer had any room for maneuver. Since the fight had already begun, they couldn't back down.
Meanwhile, Nangong Mu had already moved. He didn't attack like before as he obviously chose to listen to Nangong Tian's words…
He unleashed all his might!
Huff! Nangong Mu's body exuded a chilling air and covered Heaven's Peak's ground with a layer of frost as if winter had come early.
With that, many icicles began taking shape and flew towards Chi Guyan from all directions.
”He wants to freeze the entire altar!”
”Nangong Mu wants to make use of his absolute strength as a Sage to crush her!”
”So, he's not going to fight Chi Guyan with martial arts techniques anymore?”
The surrounding disciples soon realized Nangong Mu's intention after they saw the freezing air and the wave of icicles rushing towards Chi Guyan.
If Nangong Mu was said to be using close ranged sword techniques just now, then he was now using the chill that engulfed the entire altar.
Under such circumstances…
Even Chi Guyan was forced to go head-to-head against Nangong Mu.
That was because she had no way of avoiding his attack.
In fact, just like what everyone had expected, Chi Guyan gripped her sword tighter and a dazzling radiance, comparable to starlight, lit up in her eyes. Then, she moved.
She struck with her sword.
It was like a meteor falling across the sky.
Crack! The icy wave rushing towards her was split open and countless ice shards flew into the air and dissipated as spots of white light.
A single slash was able to split open an icy wave created by a Sage from countless icicles. There was no doubt about the sword's sharpness.
However, although the icy wave was slashed open, there were many snow-white flowers blooming within the wave. Each flower was exuding a freezing aura.
The icy wave regenerated almost instantly. It was flowing even faster than before and covered a wider area.
”What kind of Gifted Bloodline is that?”
”I don't know. I've never seen any similar record in historical documents.”
”Yeah, those white flowers and the gigantic tree floating in the sky don't seem like a normal Gifted Bloodline at all. What exactly is that?”
The disciples were shocked and started guessing when they saw that the icy wave had regenerated.
Meanwhile, Chi Guyan was falling back because of the icy wave.
Her sword came down relentlessly and drew many streams of starlight in the air. The icy wave was split open repeatedly, but it regenerated over and over again.
This was a battle of attrition.
However, everyone knew that Chi Guyan couldn't fall back much longer, because she would lose the fight once she moved out of the altar completely.
”Pavilion Master, if this goes on, Guyan might be completely suppressed!” An elder from Heaven Dao Pavilion was looking more and more worried as he watched the fight.
”Nangong Mu's Gifted Bloodline is too bizarre. Without knowing its origin, it could be difficult to counter it. The only problem is, what kind of Gifted Bloodline consists of white flowers and a gigantic tree?” Another elder was equally anxious.
”Cold… White flowers, and a gigantic tree?” Mu Qingfeng gazed at the tree which gave out a holy aura and almost covered the entire sky. He clenched his fists without realizing it.
”Tree type Gifted Bloodline has always been rare, not to mention one with such an intense chill. I've never heard of any tree that grew in the Wintry Land…”
”Wintry Land?!” Mu Qingfeng's eyes suddenly opened wide. His body trembled as he replied, ”No, there's a tree that grows in the Wintry Land!”
”What tree is that?”
”Have you guys heard of Yan Huang?”
”Yan Huang?” The elders looked at each other with a hint of surprise in their eyes. ”Of course we know about Yan Huang, but is it even possible for this tree to be related to Yan Huang?”