Chapter 959: Chapter 959: The Old Codger Is Outdated

After this turmoil temporarily subsided, Jiang Cheng left a profound impression on everyone in Ice Origin Valley.

No one considered him a mere Emperor Realm Sixth Layer anymore.

"This young man definitely has issues!"

"Since he’s already on the opposing side, he must not be left alive."

"He must be put to death!"

On the Ice Immortal Sect’s side, the various Venerables and Emperor Realm Eighth Layers had long stopped seeing themselves as part of the Ice Origin Valley group.

They considered themselves as sect disciples.

Anyone not belonging to the Ice Immortal Sect was an outsider.

"But the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable’s intention to protect him is quite obvious."

"Indeed, if we want to deal with Jiang Cheng, we can only wait until the day all True Realms merge and Ice Origin Valley disbands."

Seated prominently, the ever-fickle Celestial Venerable Ming Jue sneered coldly.

"Why wait until then?"

"Ah? Venerable, do you mean..."

"That old coot Ice Extreme is outdated; he should step down!"

Upon hearing this, even veterans like Ying Yan and Tianhong in the Ice Immortal Sect showed shock.

Though they were daring, they truly didn’t dare harbor ill intentions against the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable.

Meanwhile, Gong Qing was tirelessly persuading Sect Leader Jiang to join the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable.

"The Ice Immortal Sect definitely won’t rest easy; they’ve already marked us as enemies."

"Now only the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable can protect us."

"But if you don’t have the master-disciple relationship, he might shield us for a while, but can’t forever."

Ji Linghan and Zhongli Que merely smiled at her persuasion.

They didn’t take it seriously at all.

Brother Cheng, on the other hand, patted Advisor Gong on the shoulder.

"Didn’t I tell you before to have a bit of faith in me?"

"A small Ice Immortal Sect is nothing to worry about."

After saying this, he directly dismissed the topic and began asking Ji Linghan and others about their experiences over the years.

This left Gong Qing feeling helpless and amused.

"By the way, I previously heard from Wei Shan that the situation in the True Realm is set to change, and we’ll have to leave Ice Origin Valley sooner or later. What’s going on?"

"We’re not entirely sure either."

Ji Linghan pondered for a moment before uncertainly saying, "It’s said people from other True Realms have discovered the true Heavenly Dao."

"The true Heavenly Dao?"

Brother Cheng was taken aback, an absurd speculation surfacing in his mind.

Could the true Heavenly Dao they mentioned possibly be the one from the Immortal Realm?

But isn’t the Heavenly Dao of the Immortal Realm too weak and low-level?

Even just an Ice Realm is far stronger than the Immortal Realm.

Not to mention the Three Thousand Realms?

Does the Immortal Realm’s Heavenly Dao really stand so high?

Zhongli Que added, "During this period, we’ve been seeking enlightenment in the Celestial Dao Relic Sea, mainly to continuously perceive and find the legendary Heavenly Dao."

No wonder Ice Origin Valley has been searching for talented individuals with a Daoist Heart over the past millions of years.

The goal might be precisely this.

"Is there any use after finding the true Heavenly Dao?"

Ji Linghan explained, "Any Origin is naturally attracted to the Heavenly Dao. Once the Ice Origin discovers the true Heavenly Dao, it will instinctively approach."

"Once the Ice Realm possesses the Heavenly Dao, the world will become complete, and its level will further rise."

"Our role is exploratory and bridging, helping the Ice Origin find the Heavenly Dao and then connect the two."

"I see..."

This explanation led Brother Cheng into rare contemplation.

If the Heavenly Dao on the other side is truly the one from the Immortal Realm, then the consequences could be quite serious!

If the Ice Realm Origin brings the entire realm closer, it would be a Dimensional Reduction Strike against the Immortal Realm, which is no stronger than Emperor Realm Second Layer.

Faced with a barrage of Emperor Realm Fourth to Seventh Layer experts, what would happen to the Immortal Realm?

As days went by, he was unaware that a drastic change was quietly unfolding in the depths of the Origin beneath Ice Origin Valley. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

In the depths of the Origin, the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable, who carefully maintained his form, seemed like a lone boat in an ocean.

Now, the ocean he was in turned into raging waves.

Because a strand of Origin near him stirred wildly, creating a terrifying Origin storm around him.

This was extremely dangerous.

"Ming Jue, what are you doing?"

The Ice Extreme Saint Venerable’s eyes were filled with deep disappointment.

Outside the Origin, Celestial Venerable Ming Jue simply kept sneering.

Manipulating that strand of Origin, he continued to wreak havoc near the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable, stirring up an even more massive Origin storm.

Only someone like him could accomplish this.

Celestial Venerables are beings stronger than Emperor Realm Ninth Layer.

The hallmark of this realm is obtaining a strand of Origin.

Compared to the vast Origin ocean, this strand is but a drop in the sea, yet it’s enough for a Celestial Venerable to be unbeatable in battle.

After all, that is the true origin.

Even a sliver represents a qualitative difference.

Ice Origin Valley has only two people who reached this level, Ice Extreme and Ming Jue.

In terms of power, Celestial Venerable Ming Jue naturally falls short of Ice Extreme Saint Venerable, who possesses a Daoist Heart and his own Law.

Although he luckily obtained a strand of his own Origin, he couldn’t survive in the Origin ocean like the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable could.

However, he could secretly sabotage during the crucial moments of the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable’s cultivation.

And this led to a disastrous calamity for the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable!

"This day, I’ve waited for very long!"

As he watched the Law Space of the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable gradually collapse, Celestial Venerable Ming Jue displayed a nearly obsessive and twisted excitement in his eyes.

"Ice Extreme, you’re already outdated!"

"Back when you took me into Ice Origin Valley, I mistakenly considered you the savior of the Ice Realm, even gladly following your lead!"

"Later I realized, you’re neither a hero nor a despot, just a carefree wanderer."

"Joining the True Realm war was simply to keep your own cultivation ground secure."

"If the Ice Realm is held by someone with limited vision like you, it would be nothing but a scattered mess!"

"I, Ming Jue, am the true Celestial Fate of the Ice Realm!"

"Since you’re incapable, you should make way!"

"You can go in peace now..."

"Once the Three Thousand Realms merge, the Ice Realm will become even stronger under my leadership!"

The Law Space of the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable finally completely collapsed, his body touched by that Origin.

He wasn’t like Jiang Cheng, who had gained the true recognition of the Origin, hence he began to be devoured and dissolved.

Facing Celestial Venerable Ming Jue in front, the top expert of the Ice Realm showed neither anger nor panic at the moment of death, only a deep sorrow.

"Ming Jue..."

"You haven’t experienced that era."

"I once was as ambitious as you, until that day came."

"Years from now, you’ll find that everything you’ve done... was actually petty, even self-destructive, without any real meaning."

For these final words of his, Celestial Venerable Ming Jue didn’t take them seriously, only assuming he was being pretentious.