CHAPTER 904: CHAPTER 362: VIGILANCE

When Ween Zhiyi stood firm at the center of the stone platform, the stage fell into deathly silence.

Under the oppressive might of her overwhelming sword aura, the assembled martial cultivators and magic cultivators fell silent; not only did no one dare to make a sound, but some were even forced to hold their breath.

As Ween Zhiyi’s gaze swept over the area, only a dozen or so did not evade and dared to meet her eyes directly.

The silver-armored girl paid little attention to the martial cultivators present. After scanning the area, she looked towards Chu Xisheng, her eyes like an icy lake slightly rippling.

Chu Xisheng felt a chill in his heart and was secretly curious.

Why was this woman staring at him?

Was it because he had defeated her descendant in the Returning Ruins before? That Ice City Young Master, Zhangsun Bingquan?

Was she that petty?

Yet looking at her demeanor, it didn’t seem as if she bore any enmity.

Back then in Returning Ruins, Ween Zhiyi also displayed the aura of a grandmaster.

If Ween Zhiyi wanted to make trouble for him, she wouldn’t have waited until now; she could have left him and Su Fengdao behind in the Returning Ruins.

Instead, it was Zhangsun Bingquan standing behind Ween Zhiyi, glaring at him as if with a knife, spear, sword, and halberd.

This person was full of fighting spirit, clearly eager for a chance to wipe away past disgrace.

Chu Xisheng, after some consideration, composed himself and smiled, cupping his hands towards Ween Zhiyi: "Disciple of the Formless Divine Sect, Chu Xisheng, greets Senior Ween. It’s been a few months since we last met, and Senior is even more magnificent than before."

Ween Zhiyi’s pupils slightly contracted.

Senior?

Ween Zhiyi then mocked herself with a faint smile, a slight bitter smile appearing on her delicate face behind the face mask.

She was indeed several hundred years older than Chu Xisheng, a true senior to him.

Ween Zhiyi’s gaze returned to coldness, nodding slightly to Chu Xisheng before withdrawing her gaze.

She then sat cross-legged at the center of the stone platform, her eyes slightly closed, focusing her mind in meditation, waiting quietly.

The crowd on the stage felt a sense of relaxation sweep over them.

Although Ween Zhiyi was still on the stage, the pressure she brought, known as "One Sword Overturning City," had significantly lessened.

Still, no one dared to breathe heavily or speak loudly, fearing they might provoke Ween Zhiyi’s wrath.

She was a being capable of freezing the Immortal Palace’s prohibition.

If Ween Zhiyi desired, she could freeze the ’golden rules’ and ’Heavenly Punishment and Earthly Destruction’ on the stone platform.

These First Grade Techniques would hardly restrain her in the least.

Chu Xisheng secretly let out a breath, relaxing his mind slightly.

The previous sensation felt as if the dean had entered the classroom, now it was as if the dean had sat down on the podium.

Though the pressure remained, the atmosphere was somewhat eased.

He turned his head and asked Chu Yunyun softly by his side: "What are you looking at?"

Chu Xisheng had noticed earlier, since Ween Zhiyi’s appearance, Chu Yunyun had been gazing inside the Cloud Sea Immortal Palace all along.

"Inside there is a Divine Artifact no weaker than the ’Tai Chu Ice Wheel’, neither an illusion nor related to Time Order or Void, but Decree! All the power within the Cloud Sea Immortal Palace, what Dream Bubble Shadow, Shadowless, golden rules, are actually manifestations of the Decree. Divine Turtle Wanderer is also very wealthy, with practically endless Spirit Stones, so Ween Zhiyi cannot break the prohibition inside. Also—"

Chu Yunyun glanced at Ween Zhiyi, with admiration and a hint of pity: "Ween Zhiyi is injured, with little life expectancy left, unable to withstand large expenditures; she cannot outlast the Divine Turtle Wanderer’s arrangements within the palace."

Chu Xisheng was startled, looking towards Ween Zhiyi.

This ’One Sword Overturning City’, who possessed the power to lift mountains and overturn seas, sweeping invincibly west, yet had little life expectancy left?

"How could that be?"

Chu Xisheng couldn’t believe it: "I heard people who practice Ice Element Martial Arts live very long, living two to three thousand years is typical."

It isn’t really longevity, but rather they are adept at Turtle Breath Hibernation, extending their lifespan.

They could freeze their bodies and Primordial Spirits in inactivity, preserving themselves.

"The thing is easily broken when it’s too rigid; her Cold Technique went too far, surpassing the limits an ordinary person could endure. She wasn’t meant to let her Yin Cold Power accumulate to this level."

Chu Yunyun suddenly paused, looking steadily at Chu Xisheng, her azure gaze flickering, deep in thought.

Chu Xisheng was puzzled, confused: "Yunyun, why are you looking at me like that?"

"It’s nothing."

Chu Yunyun shook her head: "Once inside the palace, you must follow me closely, absolutely mustn’t be alone, nor approach Ween Zhiyi, be careful of her."

Chu Xisheng let out a silent laugh: "A grandmaster like her won’t lay a hand on me."

What he had to be wary of was others from Extreme East Ice City, like that Zhangsun Bingquan.

This was like saying it’s easier to face King Yama than his little devils.

Besides, if Ween Zhiyi really meant him harm, could he defend himself?

Chu Xisheng then had a slight change of expression: "By the way, after entering the Immortal Palace, Yunyun, do you have any certainty of surpassing Ween Zhiyi?"

Outside the Cloud Sea Immortal Palace, without her restored strength, Chu Yunyun certainly wasn’t a match for Ween Zhiyi.

He could only hope that inside the palace, that Divine Artifact would suppress Ween Zhiyi.

Chu Yunyun shook her head slightly at these words.

Would Ween Zhiyi not attack Chu Xisheng? Not necessarily.

According to rumors, this ’One Sword Overturning City’ had a fine reputation and character.

However, throughout her life, Chu Yunyun had seen too many people abandon morality and dignity to survive.

"With fifth-rank cultivation, it’s probably an 80-20 chance between her and me. She’s 80, I’m 20, mostly losing in terms of equipment. She has the complete Tai Chu Ice Wheel, while I only have the severely damaged Rebellious God Flag, and I’m inferior to her in magic artifacts and war map. But if the battle lasts over three hours, I am sure to win."