Chapter 262: The First Exchange After Tens of Thousands of Years

"Oh?" Yi Huang looked toward the sound, only to see Yunlei Jingling had appeared in the hall at some point, the teacup still in his hand proving that he had arrived in extreme haste.

The truth was exactly that; the moment Jingtian Lin Jing stepped into the Langya Realm, Yunlei Jingling, who had been discussing tea-tasting insights with a group of Elders, sensed her aura.

Worried that she might stir up some trouble, he had rushed over without a moment's delay.

"Since that is the case, then I will leave it to Lei Zhanglao to handle."

Seeing Yunlei Jingling's calm demeanor, Yi Huang was certain that this strange powerhouse posed no threat, so she and Ye Jianxin took the initiative to leave.

As they left, Ye Jianxin cast a complex look at Jingtian Lin Jing, causing the latter to clench her fists, nearly attacking on the spot.

As soon as the two left, Yunlei Jingling said with a sharp tongue: "Oh my, what is going on with someone! To think a ten-thousand-year-old iron tree could actually bloom..."

A series of taunts tumbled out from Yunlei Jingling's glib mouth; it wasn't that he lacked virtue, but rather that these two had always been rivals, and it was normal for them to bicker upon meeting.

Jingtian Lin Jing was also covered in black lines; damn it, she had used this transformed face for tens of thousands of years, and now, in this broken Langya Pavilion, it had become a knockoff?!

Finally, Jingtian Lin Jing could not hold back, "Go to hell, you brat!"

She waved her hand abruptly, and a slightly illusory streak of Fighting Energy instantly appeared before Yunlei Jingling, who caught it in astonishment.

Seeing Yunlei Jingling block her angry strike with such ease, Jingtian Lin Jing looked at him in surprise, "Your strength has actually broken through to Five-Star Fighting Saint?"

This little brother should have only been a One-Star Dou Sheng back then, right?

Yunlei Jingling was equally surprised and said, "Your cultivation is actually still at Four-Star Fighting Saint? Quite impressive!"

These words were not sarcastic mockery, but genuine amazement; he knew his own situation, and his strength had not faded over the years.

But Jingtian Lin Jing must have been in a different situation, having cultivated back up after her strength vanished, which was no easy feat!

Regarding Yunlei Jingling's praise, Jingtian Lin Jing could only say she was furious, and she said temperately: "I can't compare to you, finding such a good backer!"

Observing his leisurely state, Jingtian Lin Jing was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred; look at him... drinking tea without a care, and what about her?

Her former backer was wiped out, and now she had to run around everywhere; there was just no comparison!

Afterward, Jingtian Lin Jing could only force a change of subject, "Where is the Extreme Cold Crystal?"

"The Extreme Cold Crystal?" Yunlei Jingling said nonchalantly, "It was refined a long time ago."

"Boom!"

The aura erupting from Jingtian Lin Jing instantly shattered everything in the hall, save for the chair beneath Yunlei Jingling, which remained perfectly intact.

The sudden commotion nearly caused the powerhouses of Langya Pavilion to rush in, wanting to teach the rule-breaking individual a lesson, but they were stopped in time by Yi Huang.

At this moment, Jingtian Lin Jing's expression was cold as she stared indifferently at Yunlei Jingling, "Give me an explanation!"

"Explanation? What explanation!" Yunlei Jingling looked at her with amusement, placing his teacup on the ice table he had condensed, pretending not to know.

"Snap!" A whip of cold air instantly appeared in Jingtian Lin Jing's hand, tearing through space and pointing directly at Yunlei Jingling.

"That person is the Great Emperor's successor; are you sure you want to cause him trouble?" Yunlei Jingling spoke leisurely the moment before the attack arrived.

The attack stopped abruptly, "Great Emperor?"

"If not for that, why would I stay here?" Yunlei Jingling struck back:

"Have you become dull-witted after all these years?"

The reason Jingtian Lin Jing had been so irritable just now was merely because she was angry that the Extreme Cold Crystal had been refined by someone else.

Unlike Exotic Fire, which requires mutual devouring and competition to become the Emperor Flame, Heavenly Ice is not a wonder born of heaven and earth, but was separated from the origin by the super-powerhouse of the ancient era, the Ice Spirit Great Emperor.

They share the same root and origin, each possessing an equal share of the source; the difference in combat power and ranking is merely due to their respective characteristics and the order in which they were created.

Each one possesses the potential to reach Dou Di, and their initial strength is already Dou Sheng; the starting point is extremely high, so mutual devouring is not only risky but also thankless—it is completely unnecessary.

It is precisely because of this that their relationships are relatively good; Jingtian Lin Jing was furious when she first heard the news. Now, hearing Yunlei Jingling's explanation, she showed hesitation.

Regardless, their lives came from the Ice Spirit Great Emperor, so they naturally had to show respect to his successor; this was the consensus among all Heavenly Ice. It was just emotionally difficult to accept...

At this time, Yunlei Jingling continued: "The Extreme Cold Crystal and the Great Emperor's Cultivation Method inheritance were placed together."

"You should understand now, right?"

"Hm?!" Jingtian Lin Jing widened her star-like eyes and blurted out: "How is that possible?"

But Yunlei Jingling's firm expression indicated that he was not deceiving her.

Yunlei Jingling had known from their first meeting that the Extreme Cold Crystal was likely a gift from the Ice Spirit Great Emperor to his successor, or rather, even the Extreme Cold Crystal itself was well aware of this.

The Extreme Cold Crystal was the guardian of the inheritance, using itself as bait to set a test; whoever could obtain the inheritance had certainly gained the former's approval.

Therefore, Yunlei Jingling had easily accepted the reality. And what he could consider, Jingtian Lin Jing naturally figured out quickly as well.

She only said coldly: "It seems you are very satisfied with that successor?"

Yunlei Jingling just smiled and said nothing; this was something one could only appreciate after personally interacting with Xiao Han.

"After your seal was broken, you must have been within that Spirit Clan, right?" Yunlei Jingling asked.

Jingtian Lin Jing nodded, "I even secretly pushed for the alliance with this Langya Pavilion back then."

Things had reached this point, and she did not intend to hide any information; joining forces was the right path.

"As it happens, I can share the intelligence on those animals who destroyed the Ling Clan with you."

"No need," Yunlei Jingling interrupted, and under her puzzled gaze, he continued:

"We already know enough about that race; weren't those guys from back then also among them?"

"Just how far have you reached?" Jingtian Lin Jing felt so useless now! She had a strong sense of her intelligence being rubbed into the ground.

Afterward, Yunlei Jingling laid out all the conclusions reached by Langya Pavilion over the many days, leaving Jingtian Lin Jing astonished.

"I think I understand why you are willing to stay here!" Jingtian Lin Jing sighed; a force with powerful strength, advanced intelligence, and the ability to utilize them brought a sense of security and comfort, completely different from her experience in the Ling Clan.

"How about it? Want to join?" Yunlei Jingling extended an invitation.

"Aren't you afraid I'll bring trouble?" Jingtian Lin Jing narrowed her eyes and said.

"Trouble?" Yunlei Jingling shook his head and said: "In a year, no one will be trouble."

After Xiao Han breaks through to Nine-Star, his strength will be enough to stand on equal footing with the Ancient Race; by then, it will be hard to say who is the trouble.

"And you even dare to take in that little girl from the Ling Clan?"

"Why would I not dare?"

At this moment, it was not Fallen Thunder Crystal Ling who answered, but Yi Huang, who had appeared in the great hall at some unknown time.

Pure Heaven Cold Crystal turned around and saw her extremely approachable smile.