Sole Sword Supremacy-Chapter 556 - 560: Ice Spring

Listening to Jing Yuan’s words, Wang Junze quietly pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

Raising his wine glass, Wang Junze smiled and said, "Going to the Nether Sea is just a probing move. What you really want is to break the hostility between the Human Race and the Deserters and integrate the Deserters into the Human Race, right?"

"Hahahaha!"

Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan burst into laughter, raised his wine glass and clinked it with Wang Junze’s, responding, "As expected, I can’t keep anything from Brother Wang."

"Indeed!"

With a more serious expression, Jing Yuan softly replied, "For years, the Deserters have always been thinking about how to break through the Extreme North Wilderness, capture Jubei City, occupy the Northern Domain, and even... enter the Central Plains."

"But in reality, this very notion is wrong."

Sighing, Jing Yuan continued, "Is there really any fundamental difference between the Deserters and the Human Race?"

"If the Human Race is always regarded as the enemy, there will only be endless wars, ending either with the Deserters being eradicated by the Human Race, or forever being trapped in desolate and freezing places like the Extreme North Wilderness."

"Therefore, I’ve been wondering if it’s possible to fundamentally resolve this conflict and integrate the Deserters with the Human Race."

"Of course, this will inevitably be an extremely long process, not something that can be achieved in one or two years, or even three to five years, but requires decades or even hundreds of years, to slowly dissolve like gentle rain."

Listening to this, even though Wang Junze had already suspected, he was still shocked by Jing Yuan’s idea.

If this could be accomplished, it would truly be a grand achievement.

After drinking the wine together with Wang Junze, Jing Yuan continued, "The Nether Sea is actually an example!"

"You took advantage of Qu Lishang’s return, killed the Night Spirit Demon Venerable, united Xuankong Temple, Demon Cultivators, and even the Demon Race, to reshape order, merging these forces together, essentially recreating the Nether Sea. Your boldness and methods truly make me see you in a new light and immensely admire you."

Looking at Wang Junze, Jing Yuan continued, "In that case, why not expand further and integrate the Deserters into the Nether Sea as well!"

"If this succeeds, it would not only benefit my Deserters but would be a lasting achievement for the Human Race too!"

This declaration stirred a sense of passion within Wang Junze’s heart.

Growing up in the Northern Domain, he had seen too many conflicts with the Deserters. If the hatred with the Deserters could truly be resolved, the first to benefit would be the people of the Northern Domain, and the Profound Moon Sword Sect would undoubtedly gain tremendous advantages and renown from it.

Most importantly, using the Nether Sea as an experiment, even if it failed, Wang Junze was confident he could manage it without causing too much impact.

"Alright, I agree to this!"

Nodding, Wang Junze solemnly replied.

...

Early the next morning, the High Priest arranged for Wang Junze and Luo Qingxuan to go to the Ice Spring.

However, this time, it wasn’t just the two of them entering the Ice Spring for cultivation; the talents from the Deserters’ side—Jing Yuan, Nini, and Ah-Man—also entered with them.

Of course, even though they all entered the Ice Spring, the benefits they could gain would still depend on individual talent.

Wang Junze guessed that the Deserter High Priest might also want to take this opportunity to probe the gap in talent between Wang Junze, Luo Qingxuan, and Jing Yuan.

Of course, with Qu Lishang present, Wang Junze didn’t concern himself with these matters.

The so-called Ice Spring is naturally an ice spring pool, but it holds the ice and snow essence accumulated over the years, greatly beneficial for body and divine soul tempering—considered a sacred place for cultivation on the Divine Court side.

Near the Ice Spring, there are powerful restrictions set, guarded by Deserter powerhouses, and under normal circumstances, no one is allowed to approach.

But with the High Priest leading the way, there were naturally no obstacles.

Before entering the Ice Spring, they also brought the Thousand-year-old Ice Cicada as agreed. However, both Qu Lishang and Luo Bingyun had advised Wang Junze and Luo Qingxuan not to consume the Thousand-year-old Ice Cicada unless they were on the verge of a breakthrough, to absorb as much power from the Ice Spring as possible instead of wasting such a treasure.

The Ice Spring isn’t actually large, only covering an area of about a hundred meters. The closer to the center, the denser the ice and snow essence becomes. However, likewise, the cold of the Ice Spring also gradually intensifies, if not, it could even multiply.

If unable to withstand this extreme cold and forcibly delve deeper, it would not only be unbeneficial but could even be counterproductive and threaten life!

"The Ice Spring has not been opened for nearly twenty years. After your cultivation this time, the Ice Spring will be sealed again for restoration, so...no matter how much you can absorb, this is your only chance."

Looking at the group, the High Priest said in a deep voice, "The water of the Ice Spring is extremely cold. If you cannot endure it, you must not force it, as it would be harmful rather than beneficial!"

After a pause, the High Priest looked at Luo Qingxuan, continuing, "Moreover, the power of the Ice Spring has very little effect on the Dao Entrance Realm, so if someone breaks through to the Dao Entrance, they must immediately leave the Ice Spring."

Currently, among the group, only Luo Qingxuan has the cultivation in Divine Travel and an opportunity to break through to the Dao Entrance Realm, so this advice was specifically for her.

"Thank you for the reminder, High Priest. I will keep it in mind."

With a slight nod, Luo Qingxuan responded calmly.

As they spoke, the group wasted no more time and directly stepped into the Ice Spring.

The water in the Ice Spring looked very clear, not frozen, looking no different from ordinary spring water. Even before stepping into the Ice Spring, one barely felt the chill, but once inside, Wang Junze immediately felt a bone-chilling cold.

Previously, in the ruins, Wang Junze had entered the Ice Cave, where the pool water was also extremely cold.

However, this Ice Spring is entirely different from the pool water in the Ice Cave.

The water of the Ice Spring, though equally frigid, contained a very pure spiritual power and vitality. Although cold, being submerged in the water nourished the body, whereas the pool water in the Ice Cave did not have this effect and was only used for practicing the Profound Ice Body Tempering Technique.

Thus, after stepping into the Ice Spring, Wang Junze didn’t circulate True Qi to resist the chill. Instead, he completely relaxed his body as if opening every pore to directly absorb the spring water’s power.

Even though they had just stepped into the Ice Spring, slight differences among the group were immediately apparent.

Luo Qingxuan, needless to say, with her strongest cultivation, the spring water at the edge of the Ice Spring had no effect on her, as she directly attempted to move towards the center of the spring.

Wang Junze also adapted to the intense cold in an instant and without any pause, began absorbing the spring water’s power to refine his body.

In contrast, although Jing Yuan and his companions were more familiar with the benefits of the Ice Spring, upon entering, they instinctively sensed danger and spent some time acclimating to the extreme cold before daring to slowly attempt to absorb the power within.