On the surface of the Ice Lake, a massive fissure yawned like the maw of a savage beast. Blinding light surged from the crack, illuminating the entire Cold Pool Valley as if it were day. Su Yao and her companions, along with the members of the Ice Soul Palace, watched the lake with wary eyes, the atmosphere so tense it felt as though the air might ignite.
"It seems this is the Divine Artifact we have been searching for," Su Yao said, gripping the artifact in her hand and feeling its subtle resonance with the power emanating from the depths of the Ice Lake. Liu Ruobing, Mistress of the Ice Soul Palace, frowned, her eyes flashing with greed. "This artifact has long been sought by my Ice Soul Palace. If you know what’s good for you, leave at once."
Lin Yu stepped forward, his aura of sword energy rippling around him. "Until the truth is known, no one shall claim the artifact for themselves. If the Ice Soul Palace insists on standing in our way, we will not back down." The two sides stood poised for battle, on the verge of a violent clash. Just then, the light within the Ice Lake intensified, and a massive pillar of water erupted toward the sky, revealing an object shimmering with five-colored light within its depths.
Chapter 112