Chapter 470: The Great Elder of the Eternal Void Council

As his vision shifted once more, Lin Xuan found himself back in the Tai Chu Bing Gong, having regained control of his body. The difference was that his perception of the surrounding environment had become exceptionally clear; he could detect the flow of every thread of energy in the air, and could even feel the vibrations of the molecules within the ice crystals.

"You have passed the test, human," the Beibing Shizhe's voice carried a hint of surprise, "Few Practitioners can truly understand the essence of the Primordial Cold."

Xiao Yuan looked at Lin Xuan with concern: "Are you alright? I saw you standing there motionless, your eyes empty, as if your soul had left your body..."

"I am fine," Lin Xuan smiled, "Better than ever. I have understood the true meaning of the Primordial Cold."

He turned toward the floating ice crystal and reached out to touch it with ease this time. The ice crystal showed no abnormal reaction; instead, it seemed to welcome an old friend back, its surface glowing with a gentle halo.

"The Primordial Cold has accepted you," the Beibing Shizhe nodded, "Now, you may guide it to merge into your body. But be careful, the power of the Heaven and Earth Origin is mighty and primal; even with prepared acceptance, it will bring a massive impact."

Lin Xuan took a deep breath and carefully held the ice crystal in his palm. The Beibing Shizhe stepped forward and lightly tapped the surface of the ice crystal with a claw tip, and a tiny crack immediately appeared. That drop of suspended liquid slowly flowed out, forming a perfect droplet in the air.

"Guide it into your dantian," the Beibing Shizhe instructed, "Communicate with it using your intent, and tell it your goal."

Lin Xuan nodded and carefully guided the droplet toward his glabella. The Primordial Cold seemed to possess its own consciousness; after hovering for a moment, it took the initiative to drill into Lin Xuan's body.

In an instant, an indescribable, ancient power surged into his meridians like a flood. Unlike other energies, the Primordial Cold was neither scorching nor freezing, but carried a pure "sense of order." Wherever it passed, the Void Power and Nature energy within Lin Xuan's body were automatically separated, purified, and then fused together again in a more efficient manner.

"Such powerful strength!" Lin Xuan felt his cultivation base rising as if on a rocket; in the blink of an eye, he broke through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Mid-stage and reached the realm of the Nascent Soul Late Stage. At the same time, his control over Void Power became unprecedentedly proficient, allowing him to easily guide it to coexist harmoniously with Nature energy.

Both the Beibing Shizhe and Xiao Yuan could clearly feel the change in Lin Xuan's aura. That change was not merely an increase in power, but a qualitative leap, as if his very existence had become more "complete."

"It's amazing," Xiao Yuan exclaimed, "Your aura... has become more balanced, and the powers of the Void and Nature are perfectly fused together."

Just as Lin Xuan was about to answer, his expression suddenly changed, and he looked up toward the ceiling of the ice palace: "Not good, someone is coming!"

No sooner had he spoken than a violent tremor came from deep within the ice palace, followed by the ice layer at the top shattering with a boom, revealing a huge hole. More than ten black shadows swooped down from the hole, their movements swift and their auras fierce.

The leader was draped in a robe with star patterns, had a purple mark on his glabella, and a cold, stern face. Lin Xuan recognized at a glance that this was none other than the Great Elder of the Void Believers!

"We finally waited for you," the Great Elder sneered, "Many thanks for helping us find the Heaven and Earth Origin fragment. Now, hand it over!"

The Beibing Shizhe immediately blocked the path in front of Lin Xuan and Xiao Yuan, letting out a deafening roar. Other Bingyan Shou quickly gathered from all parts of the ice palace, forming a defensive line.

"How did they find this place?" Xiao Yuan said in shock.

"They must have been tracking us the whole time," Lin Xuan said in a deep voice, "Waiting for us to find the fragment before striking to seize it."

The Great Elder looked down at the three from above: "Smart kid. That's right, we did indeed track you for a long time. Although Yage's origin consciousness was weak, it still left traces in the Xukong Wangluo. We monitored its activity and deduced your plan."

Lin Xuan gripped his Long Sword and sneered: "Too bad, you're too late. The Primordial Cold has already merged with me; don't even think about taking it away!"

"Then we'll capture you along with it!" the Great Elder shouted in anger, "Kill that beast and that girl, and capture that kid!"

More than ten Void Believers immediately scattered to form a containment circle. They were all elites of the Void Believers, with cultivation bases at least at the Golden Core Stage, and the leaders among them had even reached the Nascent Soul Early Stage.

A fierce battle broke out instantly. Lin Xuan unleashed his full power; his sword light was like a rainbow, and every strike fused the triple powers of Void Power, Nature energy, and the Primordial Cold, possessing peerless might. Two Void Believers were frozen into ice sculptures directly under his attack, then shattered into countless ice crystals.

Xiao Yuan, meanwhile, coordinated with the Bingyan Shou pack to block other enemies. Her Fate Compass spun incessantly, predicting the enemies' attack trajectories and providing tactical support for the Bingyan Shou. The Beibing Shizhe was even more ferocious, with every strike capable of severely wounding a Void Xintu.

However, the Great Elder's strength far exceeded the others. He struck out with a palm, distorting the Void, and directly blasted three Bingyan Shou into fragments before heading straight for Lin Xuan.

"Kid, hand over the Primordial Cold, and I can spare your life!" the Great Elder barked.

Lin Xuan remained unmoved, instead revealing a mysterious smile: "You think this is your home turf? In the Beiming Hanyuan, the one who controls the chill is the true king!"

As he spoke, Lin Xuan suddenly changed his stance; instead of clashing head-on with the Great Elder, he pressed his palm against the floor of the ice palace. Instantly, a strange energy surged from his body and rapidly spread throughout the entire ice palace.

"This is..." the Great Elder's pupils constricted, sensing something ominous.

"Primordial Cold, return!" Lin Xuan shouted.

The entire ice palace seemed to come alive; the ice crystals on the floor, walls, and ceiling glowed simultaneously, releasing a pure chill. The temperature in the air dropped to the extreme in an instant, the movements of the Void Believers immediately became sluggish, and fine frost began to form on their bodies.

Lin Xuan stood up, his eyes flashing with a deep blue light: "Here, I can directly invoke the Cold Abyss Origin Power. You are no match for me at all!"

He swung his sword forward, and the entire ice palace resonated with his movement; countless ice spikes attacked the Void Believers from all directions. Although the Great Elder was strong, he found it difficult to withstand the omnidirectional attack in this environment and was forced to retreat repeatedly, his robe already covered in frost.

"Retreat!" the Great Elder finally realized the situation was dire and roared. The remaining Void Believers immediately flew toward the opening above, fleeing in a sorry state.

The Great Elder took one last look at Lin Xuan, his eyes filled with venom: "Kid, this is only the beginning. We will definitely collect all the Heaven and Earth Origin fragments! Next time we meet, it will be your death day!"

Having said this, he also transformed into a black shadow and disappeared into the opening above the ice palace.