Chapter 418: Are you trying to snatch the treasure from me?

These runes should be an ancient and profound immortal art.

If I can master it, I will be able to use the Five Elements Escape Technique and the Heavenly Gang Big Dipper Formation more flexibly. Lu Yuan is always full of a spirit of exploration toward the unknown.

He drew his Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword, attempting to use the immortal art to give the sword new power.

He gathered his internal spiritual energy and, following the pattern shown on the scroll, began to activate the immortal art.

Suddenly, the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword emitted a dazzling light, and lightning power surged from its pattern.

Lu Yuan's heart jolted; he realized that this complex pattern contained the true secret. Lu Yuan felt his body surrounded by a strange vital force, and the scenery around him began to shift unpredictably.

The Ancient Court of Broken Speech floating in the air exuded a mysterious and ancient aura, giving a sense of solemnity and sanctity.

This ancient court was filled with a sense of oppression; Lu Yuan felt as if he had been placed in an unknown peril.

The yin and yang forces of heaven and earth around him shifted alternately, yet some places under the sunlight seemed frozen and cold.

Lu Yuan, present there, felt the extreme trial brought by the Ancient Court of Broken Speech.

He endured the life-and-death brink caused by cold and heat, and realized this was a great test of his strength and will.

In this harsh environment, Lu Yuan needed to nurture his life through his own cultivation.

He took a deep breath and activated his internal energy to protect himself from environmental harm.

At the same time, he pondered how to explore and uncover the secrets hidden here.

Lu Yuan stood in the center of the Ancient Court of Broken Speech, closed his eyes, and calmly sensed the changes in the surrounding forces.

He was drawn by the powerful energy surrounding his body and tried to understand it. Lu Yuan stared intently at Qing Mingzi, his eyes revealing intense emotional fluctuations.

He angrily wondered how Qing Mingzi knew he had been drawn here by the scroll.

Could he have come here to seize the treasure?

This made Lu Yuan feel disappointed and angry.

Qing Mingzi gazed at Lu Yuan with an apologetic expression, trying to dispel his anger.

He clearly saw that Lu Yuan's emotions were affected by the pressure of this place, but he did not intend to reveal the truth.

Initially, Qing Mingzi only wanted to give Lu Yuan a surprise, never expecting to cause such a big misunderstanding.

Lu Yuan suppressed his inner anger, taking a deep breath to calm his emotions.

However, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes. He asked, 'Why did you come here?'

'Are you trying to seize the treasure from me?' his voice revealed an undisguised bitterness.

Qing Mingzi clenched his fists, striving to remain calm.

For Lu Yuan, maintaining trust in such a perilous environment was already difficult.

He deeply understood the role he played in Lu Yuan's heart, but now it seemed everything had changed.

Qing Mingzi spoke up to explain: 'Lu Yuan, you have misunderstood.'

'I am not here to seize the treasure; I merely learned that you were drawn here by the scroll and brought Su Liyan and Gu Qingwan to find you.'

'I really did not expect this place to affect you so greatly.' The cold wind of the Vast Sea Sect blew across Lu Yuan's cheeks; he took a deep breath, trying to stay calm.

Su Liyan stood beside him, lightly patting his shoulder, trying to soothe his restless spirit.

'Lu Yuan, you must trust your intuition.'

Su Liyan said gently, 'Perhaps this is just a misunderstanding.'

She firmly grasped Lu Yuan's hand, conveying her inner resolve.

Lu Yuan felt Su Liyan's sincere gaze and warm strength.

At that moment, a glimmer of understanding arose in his heart; he realized he needed to let go of past grievances and face the present difficulty anew.

He looked toward Su Liyan and gave a slight nod.

Afterward, Lu Yuan turned to Qing Mingzi: 'Qing Mingzi, let us speak clearly!'

'Now is not the time to argue about responsibility.'

Qing Mingzi let out a breath, seeing Lu Yuan gradually calm down, and not having the misunderstanding cause a greater conflict, he felt gratitude and relief.

With a click, some stones were kicked aside, and Gu Qingwan appeared before the three.

She calmly said, 'We are comrades who have walked this path together; our purpose is to protect this land and safeguard humanity.'

'At this moment, the emotions of quarreling will only distract us.'

After hearing her, Lu Yuan felt respect; Gu Qingwan always could detect problems at critical moments and propose solutions.

He nodded, meanwhile feeling guilty for his earlier impulsiveness.

Qing Mingzi sighed: 'I know you are both considering the bigger picture, and I do not want our relationship to deteriorate because of this misunderstanding.'

He looked earnestly at Lu Yuan: 'I truly have no intention of seizing the treasure; believe me.'

Lu Yuan felt the sincerity in Qing Mingzi's eyes and the sincerity contained in his words.

At that moment he suddenly realized that, during this time, he had developed excessive suspicion and distrust toward Qing Mingzi.

After gazing at Qing Mingzi for a moment, Lu Yuan's heart began to dispel resentment.

'Perhaps the truth is not as I imagined.'

Lu Yuan said calmly: 'Since we are all striving for the same goal, we should trust each other.'

Su Liyan smiled as she watched their conversation, knowing that Lu Yuan had gradually regained inner balance and calm.

'We must join forces to face greater challenges.' She reminded them. Lu Yuan and Su Liyan stood quietly to the side, watching Qing Mingzi and Gu Qingwan busy.

On the Mysterious Ice Platform, the bitter cold wind made it almost impossible to feel the fingers' dexterity.

The Mysterious Ice Platform is a massive iceberg that, viewed from below, resembles an impregnable fortress; it is said to contain abundant immortal source energy.

Qing Mingzi went straight to the core of the Mysterious Ice Platform and looked around.

He pondered how to explore this mysterious place more deeply.

His eyes flashed with sharp light; he resolved to uncover more secrets here and make thorough preparations for his actions.

Gu Qingwan carefully observed every subtle expression revealed in Qingmingzi's actions.

"We need to find the energy source to go deeper," she reminded.

Qingmingzi nodded, "That's right, the treasure is hidden too deep; this is merely a prelude."

Gu Qingwan looked around and carefully reached out to touch a specific area.

"I felt a faint energy fluctuation."

She gazed at Lu Yuan and Su Liyan, "The depth of the treasure should exceed our imagination." As Lu Yuan and Gu Qingwan climbed the ice wall of the cave, the bitter cold wind covered their sleeves and hair tips with frost.

The interior of the cave was filled with freezing cold air, visibility extremely low, and only vague outlines could be seen around.

"It's getting colder," Lu Yuan said softly.

He felt a continuous and strong chill surging within his body. (End of chapter)