dmims Chapter 65 Spirit Fish Temple
Chapter 65 Spirit Fish Temple
Chapter 65 Spirit Fish Temple
Somewhere in the Ice Zero Sea...
A massive temple sits nearly 10,000 kilometers underwater, with few defensive structures; the seawater of the Ice Zero Sea is its best defense.
Although a high-ranking king can withstand it, fighting in this environment is inherently disadvantageous, which is why Lu Xing needs the Ice Crystal Marrow.
"King Ling Shui".
The two Spirit Fish Clan Immortals guarding the temple entrance spoke respectfully. In terms of guarding the temple entrance, the two were merely Immortal Army Lords.
"Open the temple entrance; I need to see the priest," Lingu said directly.
"Yes, sir." The two guards raised their scepters, and streams of water divine power flowed into them. The scepters then created a barrier that opened up a vacuum area with a diameter of three meters.
Keep in mind that this is the frozen sea thousands of meters below the surface; opening up such an area is no easy feat.
Immediately afterwards, the barrier at the temple entrance opened, and Linggu flew directly into the depths.
After that, the two guards sealed the temple entrance again.
"Lord Lingshui has probably just experienced a great battle, and his divine aura has been greatly weakened."
"Yes, yes, but no matter what, Your Excellency is a king. How could you possibly perish in the Frozen Sea? Besides, Your Excellency Ling Shui is the successor chosen by the priests. You have plenty of ways to protect yourself."
"Too."
The two guards communicated telepathically.
Altar of worship...
Countless streams of water converge in the center, then are continuously compressed, drawing out the most essential part and integrating it into the crystals below the water.
This is the Ice Crystal Marrow!
"A sacrificial ceremony," Ling Gu flew in and bowed slightly before an old man.
"Encountering a peerless alien race at the peak of the King-level?" The priest opened his eyes, staring in astonishment at Ling Gu's severely damaged divine body.
"I don't know." Ling Gu shook his head and continued, "I barely escaped after exhausting all the treasures you gave me. His strength is just too great."
"Sigh." The priest sighed. "The number of alien races in the Frozen Sea is increasing. Our Spirit Fish Clan not only has to face alien races, but also suffers oppression from the Ice Shark Clan."
"Without sufficient resources, the future of my Spirit Fish Clan is bleak."
"If the Spirit Lord hadn't perished, our Spirit Fish Clan wouldn't be in this state!"
The Spirit Fish Clan was originally the royal family of the Ice Zero Sea, sharing the core area of the Ice Zero Sea with the Ice Shark Clan. However, in an accident, the Spirit Lord of the Spirit Fish Clan, who was also the only Universe Venerable, perished.
Their spiritual lord has fallen, but the Ice Lord of the Ice Shark Clan still lives. Immortal and Venerable are separated by a huge chasm.
Even those beings who are hailed as invincible kings in the Immortal Realm can only escape with their lives when facing a Venerable One.
"Isn't the Heavenly Ice King just one step away from breaking through to the Universe Venerable realm and currently in seclusion to comprehend the laws?" Ling Gu asked.
The priest shook his head. "It's not that simple. Becoming a Venerable is incredibly difficult, and how could the Ice Shark Clan possibly stand by and watch my Spirit Fish Clan rise again?"
Ling Gu nodded. He knew that the Heavenly Ice King had claimed to have perished and was currently in seclusion elsewhere. Only the absolute core of the Spirit Fish Clan knew this, or at least that of a priest. Ling Gu only knew that the Heavenly Ice King was alive because of his status as a candidate. He didn't know the exact location.
Meanwhile, Lu Xing, inside the World Ring, overheard the entire conversation between the two.
"It seems that Ling Gu holds a high position in the Spirit Fish Clan," Lu Xing said with a smile, which was an unexpected bonus.
"These are treasures for restoring your divine body. Get back to your peak condition as soon as possible." The priest handed Linggu a world ring. The priest controlled the temple's treasury and could use it at will.
"Thank you for the sacrifice," Ling Gu said.
"Go," the priest said. "Your talent is quite good. Spend more time comprehending the laws and strive to break through to the advanced level of the King rank as soon as possible."
Ling Gu nodded, then left and returned to his residence.
"What is your status in the Spirit Fish Clan?" Lu Xing asked telepathically through the soul imprint.
"Reporting to Master, I am a candidate for the next Spirit Fish Priest. Each priest serves for eighty epochs, and there are still about two epochs before I take office," Ling Gu said.
"Oh?" Lu Xing was slightly surprised.
The Spirit Fish Priest is arguably the highest-ranking figure in a temple, usually held by the strongest individual. That priest was a high-ranking king.
Of course, this is related to the level of the temple. The highest level, the Spirit Fish Temple, has at least three people at the limit of being a King.
"It seems you'd better not reveal yourself too early," Lu Xing said with a slight smile.
Soul enslavement is almost impossible to verify through any means. Even if a spirit fish priest is only a priest of a low-level temple, he is still one of the highest-ranking members of the clan and can know many secrets.
According to the original plan, Ling Gu was supposed to cooperate with him to ambush and kill the peak-level Ice Shark Clan King and frame the Spirit Fish Clan. Even if it was proven to be a frame-up, given the nature of the Ice Shark Clan, they would definitely do something, and he could profit from it.
But now... it's clear that keeping it hidden is more beneficial!
The key is the Heavenly Ice King, an invincible being who has reached the King level. The Ice Shark Clan will certainly not allow an immortal being who can break through to the Universe Venerable level at any time.
If the news that he is still alive is revealed, the war between the two races in the Ice Zero Sea will surely reignite!
"I will obey your orders, Master," Linggu said respectfully.
"Give me all the other treasures; you can keep the one that restores your divine body," Lu Xing instructed.
"Yes," Ling Gu replied.
Under his control, all the treasures scattered throughout the World Ring were moved to Lu Xing's side, along with other treasures bestowed by the priest.
"Tsk tsk!" Lu Xing exclaimed in amazement, "This wealth is even more abundant than that of a high-ranking king."
"This is……"
Lu Xing waved his hand, and two blue crystals fell into his hand. He could immediately feel the immense energy within them.
"The A-16 Water God Source Crystal can detonate a self-destruction comparable to a beginner-level Immortal King. Moreover, in the Ice Zero Sea, stirring up the sea currents is an even more terrifying thing," Lu Xingmo said.
This thing is absolutely for saving your life. The explosive power is not strong, but once it triggers an undercurrent 100,000 kilometers below the surface of the sea, even a peak-level king would not have an easy time.
Before he came, he also prepared two Water God Source Crystals comparable to the high-level self-destruction of a King-level being, which might come in handy.
Time flies, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye.
"Master, the Ice Crystal Marrow has been successfully conceived." Ling Gu transmitted his voice to Lu Xing, as instructed.
"How long until the Ice Shark Clan arrives?" Lu Xing asked.
"It could take anywhere from half a month to a year," Ling Gu said. "He's not just collecting ice crystal marrow from one of my temples. All the ice crystal marrow that has been formed in the last thousand years must be handed over, so he may have to go to other temples."
The Ice Zero Sea is very large, so the location of the Spirit Fish Temple is not very close.
"Tell me the location of your Spirit Fish Temple. When the Ice Shark Clan arrives, it's best to find out their next move," Lu Xing transmitted telepathically.
Since we're already prepared to rob, let's wait until the biggest haul is before we make our move.
"Yes, sir," Ling Gu replied.
Two months later...
The Ice Shark Clan's peak king descended upon this Spirit Fish Temple.
(End of this chapter)