Chapter 329: The Multicolored Ice Spirits

Looking at the Multicolored Ice Spirits, Rod’s top priority now was to obtain them as quickly as possible while also finding that familiar sensation and locating the remaining parts of the armor. Not daring to delay, he exerted force and instantly reached the deepest part of the pool, coming into close contact with the Multicolored Ice Spirits.

Before him were hundreds of these spirits, each about the size of an egg, displaying a spectrum of colors—like magical eggs, utterly breathtaking. Unlike what he had imagined, they didn’t emit a chill; instead, they gave off a warm sensation. Truly, extremes lead to opposites—once reaching a limit, the opposite effect appears! Crystal clear, they allowed one to see their core structure, flowing like liquid, incredibly miraculous.

Holding his breath, he quickly took out the container he had brought and carefully placed the Multicolored Ice Spirits inside the Jade Box. It was the mystery of nurturing things—two were enough for Rod!

Next, he followed that familiar sensation. A few dozen meters ahead, there was a faint glow.

The world beneath the ice layer had its own unique scenery. As he approached slowly, Rod’s heartbeat accelerated. Sure enough, as expected, he found four components—the leg guards connected to the knee pads, along with a pair of elbow guards, which were still missing from the armor.

Controlling his excitement, he put these items in his arms. By now, Rod had gathered the entire set of armor. He wondered what it would look like once assembled—perhaps another divine artifact on par with the Xuanyuan, or at least no worse than the so-called Ten Great Divine Artifacts. He was certain of that.

With everything done, Rod didn’t dare stay longer underground for fear of getting lost. He hurried toward the shore. Once on land, he channeled his combat energy to dry his clothes before turning to look at Lucy.

Seeing Rod appear, Lucy finally relaxed, looking at him with an inquiring gaze, seemingly wanting to know if he had obtained what they needed for this mission.

Rod seemed to understand her intent and nodded, and finally, a bright smile appeared on Lucy’s lips.

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With the Multicolored Ice Spirits in his arms, Rod felt uplifted. Taking a deep breath, he pushed himself to hislimit and rushed outside. When passing through the Absolute Forbidden Zone, his speed slowed slightly, but this time, for some reason, an unfamiliar energy within him helped ward off the cold!

The Absolute Zero Forbidden Zone, which had once threatened to take their lives, was passed through this time without posing any danger at all, which left Rod utterly puzzled. What he didn’t know was that this was due to the energy that had flowed into his body earlier.
In the blink of an eye, he returned to Lucy’s side, and only then did he truly feel at ease. “Hurry up and leave this place!” With everything settled, none of them wanted to stay in such a frozen wasteland for another moment.
“Did you get the Rainbow Ice Spirit?” Lucy asked softly, with a hint of excitement.
“I did!” Rod replied with a smile, raising his eyebrows.
Hearing the confirmation, a look of disbelief flashed in Lucy’s eyes. It was the Rainbow Ice Spirit—she had actually obtained it! It was a treasure that everyone dreamed of and pursued desperately, and now it was right here.
“Get on!” Before Lucy could express her feelings, Rod crouched down and gestured for her to climb onto his back, intending to carry her away from there as fast as possible.
Over time, Lucy seemed accustomed to such situations. Without hesitation, she lay on Rod’s back, allowing him to hold her tightly. Their body temperatures merged, bringing a sense of warmth.
The journey through the Divine Sorrow Forbidden Zone was now over, and the two set off home, leaving this place and crossing the Battlefield of Death to return to the Source of Darkness.
Lying on Rod’s back and watching his focused expression, Lucy was enchanted. Unaware of it, she had been living like this with Rod for months now, and a subtle affection—something indescribable—had grown between them.
With everything collected, she should have been happy, but instead, she felt a faint sense of loss, as they were about to go back. From now on, Brother Rod’s shoulder wouldn’t belong to her anymore. At the thought of this, she felt a dull pain in her heart.
How wonderful it would be to live like this forever. She didn’t want any fame, wealth, or glory—only a peaceful and warm life like this!
With a soft sigh, Lucy realized that her seemingly simple wish was actually a luxury. In the world they lived in, people had no control over their fate, and such a wish was out of reach for them.
Remaining calm, she let Rod carry her as they rushed forward at lightning speed. Soon, they left the core area, and the temperature gradually rose, making things much more comfortable.

Lucy’s Nether Hellfire enveloped the two of them completely, with their auras suppressed to avoid any accidents. Having suffered at the hands of those ice bears and ice birds, they had learned to be more cautious. Without Lucy’s Nether Hellfire this time, it was hard to say whether the two could enter the core area; perhaps they would have already been surrounded by ice bears and ice birds with no chance of survival. At the very least, it wouldn’t have been so easy to enter the core, nor would they have obtained the Rainbow Ice Spirit so quickly and effortlessly. Little did they know how many heroes and valiant warriors these magical beasts had blocked from advancing, leaving them helpless.

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While Rod and Lucy were in the Sacred Land of Divine Sorrow, tremendous changes were taking place in the distant Source of Darkness. The appearance of the Wolf Emperor was like a bomb thrown into a calm pond, causing ripples that spread far and wide. With the Wolf Emperor’s arrival and the restoration of the Wolf King, wolf kings from all directions gathered together, making the wolf race incredibly powerful. They focused their attention on the Source of Darkness, establishing a powerful family there—the First Family of Self-Healing, unmatched by anyone else. At the same time, they reached out to control the Source of Darkness. During this period, various factions within the Source of Darkness suffered greatly, especially smaller families without protection, which were forced to submit under the wolf race’s aggressive policies. Chaos and fear reigned everywhere.

Although the four major families and the demon race objected, they were helpless—the Wolf Emperor’s strength was beyond their comparison. In particular, the Ice City, the pro-war faction of the demon race, suffered heavily; nearly half of Ice City was under the control of the wolf race, with even more plans to take it over! The pro-war faction was at a loss, struggling in battles that either ended in stalemates or left them suffering greatly. Under the leadership of the wolf kings, the wolf race swept through all directions, undefeated, crushing opposing forces and making Ice City their target.

As a result, the pro-war faction of the demon race convened a grand meeting in Water Screen City these days, inviting the four major families, the opposition, the neutral factions, as well as the wolf race and some other powerful families to engage in peaceful negotiations, hoping to stop the situation from worsening further—after all, they were the ones suffering the most.

At that moment, in a mansion within Water Screen City, Sognar, Lilith, Black Silver, Black Yellow, along with members of several families, had gathered there. They had come to prepare for the negotiation meeting convened by the pro-war faction of the demon race.

“Hehe, those guys really suffered this time!” Sognar still wore a carefree expression as he said with a sly smile. The turmoil caused by the war faction and the Wolf Clan during this period had been quite significant; surely few people were unaware of it.
“Indeed. It’s said their plans on their continent had to be aborted. Both the Mi Jiao Clan and the war faction have mobilized large forces as a precaution!” Hei Yin also said coldly.
“Mm, and then there are the internal plans. Didn’t they almost go to war with the opposition faction to subdue them some time ago? It seems that’s now out of the question!” Hei Yao said jokingly. Thinking back to the news they had heard two months ago—about the war faction, together with the Mi Jiao Clan and several other families, planning to take action against the opposition—this faction, which had been at odds for a thousand years, seemed finally beyond the war faction’s tolerance. They aimed to unify the Demon Clan and end the millennia of division. But before the battle even began, problems arose within their own ranks. At this point, the opposition faction must be the happiest.
Everyone present at this meeting understood clearly that it was simply due to the Wolf Clan’s overwhelming strength. The war faction didn’t want to waste too much energy or sacrifice too many people. They hoped to use the four major families to put pressure on the Wolf Clan while seeking a balance—or even cooperation.
“Those guys deserve to suffer! But we’re also involved in this. Once Ice City falls, Dark Moon City, which is closest to them, will surely be affected. Eventually, no one in the Dark Source will be able to escape! This time, the Wolf Clan is even more formidable than a thousand years ago, and the Wolf Emperor is definitely not just an ordinary figure! We don’t have time to watch this farce. Once things here are resolved, we won’t have a good life either!
We’re not afraid of anything else, but we’re worried that the war faction might ally with the Wolf Clan for their grand plans. If that happens, it’ll be troublesome!” It was Lilith’s turn to speak, and she expressed her concerns, which were also the biggest worry among all the families at the moment.
With the emergence of the Wolf Emperor, the rise of the Wolf Clan was now unstoppable. This new Wolf Emperor had already shown great ambition. If left unchecked, no one would have a good life. What’s happening now is nothing but one group mocking another. What’s even more concerning is what Lucy said—fear that the war faction might ally with the Wolf Clan. If that happens, this incident won’t harm the war faction at all; instead, it will accelerate their plans and strengthen their ambitions. That’s what people are truly worried about.
For a moment, the hall seemed somber. Everyone looked at each other, frowning in silence.