Chapter 240: Ancient Ice Dragon, Three-Way Melee

Five days later.

Frost Dragon Abyss, bottom of the ice crevice.

The Heavenly Heart Dao Lotus had fully matured, its nine petals blooming, each emitting a soft and holy light. In the center of the Dao Lotus, a crystal-clear lotus seed was condensing, containing majestic vitality and Dao rhyme.

“Success!”

Jiang Zhiwei trembled with excitement: “A nine-petaled Heavenly Heart Dao Lotus! A supreme treasure that appeared once ten thousand years ago!”

The other Jiang Family Disciples were also incredibly excited, gathering around to look. Such a treasure was a rare find in ten thousand years; even witnessing it once was considered a great Opportunity for them.

Just at this moment—

An ice-blue blade light descended from the sky, slashing straight toward Jiang Zhiwei!

“Who is it?!”

Jiang Zhiwei was greatly alarmed and hurriedly raised his hand to block.

Boom!

Rumble!

As soon as the ice blade and the flames collided, a terrifying energy fluctuation erupted.

“Ying Tianji!”

Jiang Zhiwei saw the newcomer clearly, his face turning ashen: “You Ying Family, how bold of you to dare ambush us! Do you want to provoke a war between our two clans?!”

“Jiang Zhiwei, stop pretending.”

Ying Tianji sneered, followed by over twenty Ying Family experts: “Usually, we mind our own business, but don't forget, you haven't done this kind of thing any less at critical moments. This Heavenly Heart Dao Lotus, our Ying Family wants it!”

“You're dreaming!”

Jiang Zhiwei roared, wasting no more words as rings of fire Domain surged around him: “Everyone, hear my command, kill!”

Seeing this, Ying Tianji quickly deployed his ice Domain. In the superior environment of the Far North, the range and power of the ice Domain increased by thirty percent, steadily suppressing Jiang Zhiwei.

Bang bang bang!

The people from the Ice Clan and the Flame Clan instantly clashed in a fierce battle.

To avoid affecting the Heavenly Heart Dao Lotus, the battle between the two Emperor Realm Second Layer experts even moved away from the ice crevice. Other Quasi-Emperors and Half-Emperors were also caught in a melee for a time, and the sounds of fighting and shouting echoed throughout the Frost Dragon Abyss.

Zhou Chen hid in the distance, watching with great interest, and couldn't help but remark: “As expected, an Opportunity truly moves the heart.”

However, Zhou Chen did not intend to approach the Heavenly Heart Dao Lotus yet; the timing was not yet ripe.

Just as the two sides were locked in an inseparable struggle—

From deep within the crevice, a heaven-shaking Dragon roar suddenly erupted!

Everyone was stunned.

Immediately after, a terrifying aura surged from the crevice. As soon as it appeared, the surrounding cold Qi became twice as strong as before!

The strength of this aura had remarkably reached the Emperor Realm Third Layer!

“What's happening?!”

Jiang Zhiwei and Ying Tianji's expressions changed simultaneously.

From the Frost Dragon Abyss crevice, a massive ice-blue Dragon slowly flew out, its eyes burning with ghostly blue flames.

“Is this an Ancient Ice Dragon?!”

Ying Tianji shouted in terror: “Wasn't it said that ice Dragons had long been extinct?!”

“Damn it!”

Jiang Zhiwei gritted his teeth: “Stop fighting for now! It was the maturation of the Heavenly Heart Dao Lotus that attracted it!”

The Ancient Ice Dragon stared at the mature Heavenly Heart Dao Lotus, greed flashing in its eyes.

It opened its massive maw and exhaled a blast of cold Qi, freezing everyone near the Dao Lotus into ice sculptures!

Zhou Chen breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

If not for the System's opportunity panel, he might have been caught off guard by the Emperor Realm Third Layer ice Dragon's attack, which would have likely resulted in at least a heavy injury.

Both sides instantly stopped their fighting, everyone looking at the massive Dragon in fear.

Emperor Realm Third Layer!

Experts of this Realm were top-tier existences in the entire Eastern Desolate!

Even some of the Old Ancestors with real power in the Jiang Family and Ying Family were only at the Emperor Realm Third Layer!

“Roar—!”

The ice Dragon let out a long howl toward the sky, the sound vibrating so hard that the entire Frost Dragon Abyss trembled.

It opened its massive maw again, exhaling another terrifying blast of cold Qi.

Several more Jiang Family Disciples near the Heavenly Heart Dao Lotus couldn't dodge in time and were instantly frozen into ice sculptures. Under the terrifying impact, the ice sculptures fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

“Retreat! Everyone retreat!”

Jiang Zhiwei shouted, a flicker of heartache flashing in his eyes. These were all the elite of the Family, brought out for experience, and now they were gone just like that.

But he didn't dare not retreat. The Ancient Ice Dragon was too strong; these Half-Emperor and Quasi-Emperor Disciples were just going to their deaths if they stayed.

It was the same for Ying Tianji's side; he immediately ordered a full-speed retreat.

Both groups quickly retreated dozens of miles, watching the ice Dragon from afar.

“Jiang Zhiwei!”

Ying Tianji gritted his teeth and took the initiative to speak: “Now is not the time for internal strife! We must join forces, otherwise all our efforts will be in vain, and neither of us will get any benefit!”

“I know that!”

Jiang Zhiwei took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart: “Let's join forces to kill this beast first, we'll talk about the Dao Lotus later!”

“Fine!”

The two instantly reached a consensus.

After all, no matter how much they fought internally, they had to save their lives first.

“Everyone, hear my command!”

Jiang Zhiwei turned to look at the Jiang Family experts behind him: “Set the Formation! Flame Dragon Heaven-Trapping Formation!”

“Yes!”

A dozen or so Jiang Family Quasi-Emperor experts immediately spread out, occupying different positions, their bodies surging with flames.

Ying Tianji was not slow either, immediately ordering: “Ice-Sealing Ten Thousand Miles Formation!”

The two great Formations were activated simultaneously, the powers of fire and ice interlacing to form a giant cage, trapping the ice Dragon within.

“Roar!”

The ice Dragon roared, frantically slamming against the Formation.

But the Formations of two Emperor Clans were no mere decorations; they stubbornly blocked the ice Dragon's impact.

“While we have the chance!”

Jiang Zhiwei and Ying Tianji attacked at the same time.

A Fire Law giant hand and a Sky-Covering Ice Blade turned into two streaks of light, fiercely booming toward the ice Dragon.

Boom!

The battle instantly reached a fever pitch.

Although the ice Dragon was at the Emperor Realm Third Layer, facing the joint efforts of two Emperor Realm Second Layer experts plus the cooperation of two Formations, it could not easily win.

The three parties fought frantically in the Frost Dragon Abyss.

Flames, ice, and Dragon breath—the three powers constantly collided, erupting with terrifying energy fluctuations.

The entire Frost Dragon Abyss was shaking, ice mountains collapsed, and avalanches occurred one after another.

“Not good!”

Jiang Zhiwei suddenly remembered something, his face changing drastically: “The Dao Lotus!”

The shockwave of an avalanche swept past, burying the Heavenly Heart Dao Lotus under thick snow.

“Damn it!”

Ying Tianji also grew anxious.

But the two quickly calmed down again.

“Don't worry, there is a Formation protecting the Dao Lotus.”

Jiang Zhiwei said: “And the Dao Lotus has already matured; it won't be easily damaged.”

“That's good.”

Ying Tianji breathed a sigh of relief: “Work harder, let's kill this beast first!”

The two once again went all out.

But the ice Dragon was too strong, and the battle remained in a stalemate.

“No, fighting like this is not the way!”

Jiang Zhiwei gritted his teeth: “We have to lead this beast out of the Frost Dragon Abyss, otherwise the battle's aftershocks will destroy the Dao Lotus!”

“Fine!”

Ying Tianji nodded.

With a tacit understanding, the two began to retreat intentionally, leading the ice Dragon toward the outskirts of the Frost Dragon Abyss.

Being ganged up on by the two, the Ancient Ice Dragon was already extremely enraged. Seeing them retreat, it didn't hesitate and immediately chased after them.

Soon, the three-way battlefield shifted to the outskirts of the Frost Dragon Abyss.

However, beneath the thick snow in the Frost Dragon Abyss crevice…

No one noticed that under the cover of the Divine Concealment Art, Zhou Chen's entire aura had completely disappeared, and he was hiding in the snow layer like a block of ice.

A flash of excitement crossed Zhou Chen's eyes. Then, he began to use the Samadhi True Fire to continuously melt the snow before him, rapidly approaching the Heavenly Heart Dao Lotus.