Chapter 184: Chapter 99 Winter’s End_2

“If it’s just a common Qi-training cultivator demonstrating it, then it’s just an ordinary divine skill. It might be enough to bully lower-level cultivators, but it’s quite unsuitable to be labeled as profound.”

“However, if the Innate Great Qi Capture is combined with Qi of heaven and earth, then the true power of this divine skill can be exhibited.”

“If it is supported by the top Qi of heaven and earth, even a cultivator at peak stage can easily pluck stars and grab the moon, making it one of the most special Profound Divine Powers.”

“The Qi of heaven and earth that you possess should come from the Central World Qi of Late Winter found in the ancient profound ice. It is said to be related to the Great Cold of the Moon.”

Gong Buyu slightly lowered his head and respectfully replied:

“My master is knowledgeable and wise. The Qi I am using is indeed the Late Winter Qi.”

At this moment, Xue Mingzhi’s eyes also became increasingly reverent.

However, what Xue Mingzhi didn’t know was that Shen Yuan had never seen what Late Winter Qi looked like. The only reason he could guess was because the “Elemental Qi Fusion Method of Heaven and Earth” had mentioned it. Late Winter Qi stored in the ancient profound ice has unique characteristics that can slow down and even freeze time.

Gong Buyu who had lain in the ancient profound ice for ten thousand years was nearly about to become one with it. Hence, mastering Late Winter Qi was only logical.

Even though he had already guessed about the Late Winter Qi, Shen Yuan still couldn’t help but be astonished after Gong Buyu admitted it.

For cultivators of ice-elemental divine skills, the Late Winter Qi is much coveted. The concept of slowing down and freezing time can also apply to lifespan, allowing cultivators possessing the Late Winter Qi to live longer than ordinary cultivators.

The only regret is that the Late Winter Qi, which exists within the ancient profound ice, cannot be extracted by any means. Gong Buyu’s acquisition was entirely due to his affinity with the ancient profound ice, which others could not replicate.

With a deeper understanding of his disciple’s background, Shen Yuan, as a master, also unavoidably felt a headache.

It’s a good thing if a disciple is strong, but it’s a little troublesome if they almost catch up their master.

Fortunately, Gong Buyu was very close to Shen Yuan, and heeded Shen Yuan’s words. Otherwise, Shen Yuan really might have considered kicking him out of the school.

While thinking about this, the ice that had frozen hundreds of meters of Tao Harmony started to slowly break down under the impact of the turbulent river current.

These ice were just caused by the residual waves of the Innate Great Qi Capture, not the Late Winter Qi. They were only ordinary ice formed due to the lowering of temperature.

As the ice melted rapidly, the enormous iceberg which the Evil Yue River God transformed into slowly sank to the river bottom, and the cruise ship continued to sail towards Qingping County.

Shen Yuan could see that surrounding the river banks on both sides, many aquatic clansmen had witnessed the entire process of the Evil Yue River God’s demise. They all watched the cruise ship with eyes filled with fear and hatred, among them were some monster tribes at the Qi Transformation Stage.

The number of monster tribes in the River Ji far exceeded Shen Yuan’s estimates, and this was just a tributary of River Ji.

It could be imagined that within the main channel of River Ji, where the Spirit Energy was abundant, the number of these aquatic creatures would increase even more.

“Perhaps the number of monster tribes in Yunfu Mountain, which has gathered monster tribes from a few states nearby, would still be much less than the aquatic tribe in this Cang Province.

The audacity to openly rob a cruise ship, and even the captain seemed to know about the existence of these river-patrolling ferocious monsters in advance. Yet, there’s hardly any related discussion on the Internet.

This is enough to show that the Cang Province’s aquatic tribe has long been associated with some elites, suppressing public opinion on the internet while looting wealth massively.”

Shen Yuan immediately thought of Sunn Lanyu, the agent of the River Ji Dragon Palace.

Combined with the previous appearance of the river-patrolling ferocious monster and the Evil River God, it was enough to prove that the rampant behaviour of the Cang Province’s aquatic tribes, as Xue Mingzhi had said, had reached a very serious level.

While Shen Yuan had no sense of belonging towards the Great Xia’s Imperial Court, he had to admit that the Imperial Court’s protection of the public was indeed commendable.

He highly praised the idea of using the Dao Congress as a deterrent against the Jidu Aquatic Clan by leveraging the might of the Great Xia’s Imperial Court and the grotto heavens sacred ground.

However, after the incident with the Evil Yue River God, Shen Yuan began to have some doubts.

“Will a mere Dao Congress truly intimidate these Jidu’s aquatic tribes?”

The look in Shen Yuan’s eyes gradually deepened.

…

The cruise ship sailed past the hundreds of meters long frozen river course, all the aquatic tribes could only watch from a distance, not daring to approach the ship.

Amidst the cheering on the deck, Xuan Kong and Xuan Le seemed out of place.

With the death of the Evil Yue River God, Xuan Le recovered from her suppressed state, she immediately helped up Xuan Kong who had sustained heavy injuries.

Xuan Kong was already severely injured, and the forced use of mana further exacerbated his injuries, causing his consciousness to become blurred.

Xuan Le held Xuan Kong in her arms, tears welling up in her eyes as she looked at the celebrating crowd.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, everyone avoided Xuan Le’s pleading gaze, no one offered any help, and no one uttered insults or taunts.

They seemed to be forgotten by the entire ship.

Le didn’t cry, she didn’t rage, she had understood everything when those people tried to sacrifice her alive.

She held Xuan Kong silently, returning to her humble third-class cabin.

After a long journey, the cruise ship finally berthed gently at the Qingping County pier.

All the surviving passengers on board arrived at their destination and disembarked in the order of boarding. Xuan Le, carrying Xuan Kong, walked at the back.

Wherever Xuan Le went, all the passengers stepped aside as if avoiding a plague. Shame, fear, disgust, and even emotions that couldn’t be described with words filled their complicated eyes.