Chapter 1259: The Mystery of the Frigid Depths (1/2)

“I’m finally out.”

After assuming his dharma idol form, Chu Rui, who was chubby in his true form, seemed surprisingly awe-inspiring.

His dharma idol seemed to be wreathed in a nebula full of stars.

This part of the starry river that was enveloped in thick frosty mist year-round was finally lit up.

The stars in the distance also shone dazzlingly, as if a profound connection had been established between them and Chu Rui’s dharma idol.

“Grand Monarch Ice Bones!”

Chu Rui’s eyes were filled with strong killing intent as he made a pulling motion with his huge, fleshy hand.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Shooting stars that were tens of thousands of kilometers away suddenly had their directions changed.

Summoned by Chu Rui, the shooting stars dashed over at lightning speed with an all-penetrating momentum, dragging glorious tails behind them as they did.

Sealing spells that had been cast with the Annihilation Bone Spear’s freezing death power were instantly broken.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

Crisp ice-breaking sounds echoed out in every direction, pleasing the ear.

“The fact that you were able to trap me wasn’t because you’re stronger than me, but because you set me up with Frigid Depths’ power.” Chu Rui looked down at the translucent and sparkling ice layer that covered the Frigid Depths, a hint of a scruple appearing in his eyes. “After all, the Frigid Depths were transformed from the shattered domain of Xuan Yu, the late Ice Emperor.

“You only chose to hide in this place because you wanted to derive enlightenment from the Ice Emperor’s profound understanding of cold power, didn’t you?

“However, I only realized this after I made the mistake of entering the Frigid Depths. So it was the combination of your bloodline power and the residual divine power of the Ice Emperor’s shattered domain that trapped me down there. It wasn’t just you.”

Chu Rui let out a cold harrumph.

Both Yu Suying and Mo Qianfan were flabbergasted. Clearly, this was new information to them.

“Xuan Yu, the Ice Emperor!”

“I can’t believe the Frigid Depths was actually transformed from the Ice Emperor’s shattered domain!”

Even the Saint domain disciples of the Extreme Coldness Palace had bewildered looks in their eyes as they gazed down at the Frigid Depths. “Shattered domain of the Ice Emperor? Is that true?”

They then fixed their eyes on Lu Qingchen.

Lu Qingchen was the only one whose expression didn’t change in the slightest. Apparently, he knew about this.

He let out a snort and said, “The Frigid Depths’ secrets are also our sect’s biggest secrets. Both the Frigid Ice Divine Kingdom and Gelid Heavenly Ice Sword have profound connections to the Frigid Depths. It’s natural that you don’t know certain things.”

By saying these words, he practically admitted that what Chu Rui had said was true: the Frigid Depths indeed had something to do with Xuan Yu, the Ice Emperor.

Standing on the broken ice layer, Nie Tian turned to Yin Xingtian and asked with a confused expression, “Xuan Yu, the Ice Emperor? Who’s that?”

After Chu Rui had broken free, Yin Xingtian and Nie Tian had remained on the frozen surface of the Frigid Depths.

The hole in the ice layer healed immediately after Yin Xingtian pulled his Heavenbreaker out.

As Nie Tian withdrew the Star Behemoth bone, his orange-red flame spark also left the ice layer and flew back to him.

With a revering look in his eyes, Yin Xingtian looked down at the sparkling lights that were slithering in the ice layer, and said, “Xuan Yu was one of the most gifted cultivators throughout human history. He didn’t belong to the four ancient great sects or any other forces. He relied solely on himself to grow stronger as a cultivator in a remote realm.

“Eventually, he managed to advance to the late God domain, which was something only a handful who didn’t belong to the four great sects have ever accomplished in human history!”

Waves of respect rose in Nie Tian’s heart as he asked, “Then how did a peak expert like him die?”

Yin Xingtian smiled bitterly. “The original master of the Blood Purgatory Sea was a late tenth grade Demon grand monarch. Grand Monarch Eternal Purgatory was a Demon overlord, whose name was feared throughout the starry river. Blood Warden Cardy carries his bloodline.

“It was during a battle against him that Xuan Yu, the Ice Emperor, perished, body and soul. Only parts of his shattered domain endured and disappeared after the battle.

“Things weren’t any better with Grand Monarch Eternal Purgatory. However, with a secret method, the Demons preserved a drop of his Blood Essence in the Blood Purgatory Sea before the battle. Since he died in battle, that drop of his Blood Essence has been absorbing the rich flesh aura of the Blood Purgatory Sea, therefore preserving his chance at coming back to life.