Chapter 6

At that time, the other five battle demons were completely frozen in ice, with only one person having half of his head remaining outside. His blood-red heavy eyes stared at him fiercely, and he hissed, "What kind of demonic magic is this..."

She was lifted by the war demon like a sack, motionless, and it was unclear whether she was dead or alive

After an unknown period of time, he slowly opened his eyes and looked at the six battle spirits frozen in the ice. He let out a long sigh, and suddenly, as if recalling something, he exclaimed, "Oh no!" He rushed to the ice and indeed saw Tan Yin frozen within it.

Tan Yin weakly lay down, slowly closed her eyes, the broken forehead gradually healed, the fractured calf and arm were also slowly swelling down, after a little more than half an hour, she slowly got up from the ground, apart from the shocking bloodstains on her face and body, she had completely returned to her original state

She cannot allow this body to die

Now, even if she doesn't die, she is bound to perish. The great monk crouched down and touched her face through the ice. Poor beauty, her face was covered in blood at the time of death, and it is uncertain whether she was disfigured.

Taihe ... . ... She touched the cold ice with a heart full of emotion, and after five thousand years, she finally saw this desolate sea of ice again

In the lush greenery, I find myself amidst it. Upon meeting the gentleman, I feel joy and decorum. As I drift in the boat, I rise and fall with the waves. Upon meeting the gentleman, my heart finds peace.

Be careful, don't fall." The monk reminded him with a smile.

On her blood-stained chest was a broken colorful pinwheel, a gift from him before. What a beautiful little girl, and yet she died in such a tragic twist of fate. The great monk sadly brushed off the dust from his robes and got up to leave

His face was scraped, and the mask was torn from his forehead to the corner of his mouth, hanging down over his chin, blood staining half of his face. However, the exposed eye shone brilliantly, with its elongated tail elegantly raised, showing no signs of distress.

She gave it a little spin, and it began to wobble and turn again. She recalled the first time she met Taihe, sitting by the banks of the Tianhe River, playing with a similarly colorful little windmill in his hand

In this tumultuous world, how many partings and deaths occur, reaching the azure skies above and the yellow springs below, gazing at each other yet unable to be together. She, however, can do the most important thing for Taihe; she is already one of the fortunate ones

She rummaged through the bag of holding and took out a small trinket the size of a thumb, pure white and lustrous, shaped like a snail shell. This was the exquisite house she crafted during her lifetime, a level of meticulous skill that even her father did not possess, allowing her to create such a small version of the exquisite house

With a loud bang, a small patch of forest was flattened. The great monk continued to sigh, "War demons, war demons, just by the name one can tell they excel in combat. And what about us? We have foxes, what a joke, it sounds utterly weak. Moreover, I happen to be the least skilled in fighting among the fox clan. Day in and day out, it's all about killing, how ungraceful.

Little did they know that the soles of their feet gradually began to stick to the ground, until they could no longer take a step forward. It was only then that everyone realized that a thick layer of ice had formed on the ground, freezing their feet in place, making it impossible to pull them out no matter how hard they tried. Even more terrifying was that the layer of ice was slowly creeping up their calves, inducing a feeling of numbness.

The Grand Monk Dan Dao said: "No one knows, I do not know either. Apart from me and Li Chao Yang, no one who has witnessed it is alive. You may rest assured and go; I will pray for the six of you."

Tan Yin's heart and mind were stirred, and she suddenly stood up. Her left leg immediately felt weak, and she fell down hard again

Although the warriors possess immense destructive power, nearly leveling the mountain, the fox escapes even faster, and no matter how the long whip is used, it cannot reach him. The leader of the warriors feels somewhat irritated; they are a clan that prefers swift and decisive battles, facing their opponents openly and honorably. Encountering one that only runs away, their frustration is undoubtedly understandable.

No one spoke; the War Demon Clan had always faced enemies with combat, and if they could not win, they would die, never uttering a single word. The six of them simultaneously wielded their long whips, striking the ground where the great monk stood. The long whip was the most commonly used weapon of the War Demon Clan, known for its flexibility and tremendous follow-through. As the six long whips struck the ground, it seemed as if they could overturn the mountain itself, causing the ground to tremble instantly, with grass and dust rising up to obscure vision

Ice ... . ... She suddenly seemed to realize something, and with difficulty wiped away the blood in front of her with her sleeve, looking around.

The surroundings were enveloped in silence, with only the gentle mountain breeze caressing the air. Tan Yin gazed around in melancholy, observing the distorted mountains and the vast areas of flattened forest. Apart from the six frozen battle spirits encased in ice, there was not a single figure in sight; the cunning fox monk must have certainly escaped unscathed.

This is her choice, and it is also the last thing she can do for him. Although he always says, "You are good, very good to me," she knows deep down that she has not treated him well and does not deserve such praise from him

Tan Yin let out a long sigh, his weary hands covering his face, his entire body enveloped in a cold white light. From a distance, he resembled a delicate and translucent little moon.

Having said this, he clasped his hands together and bowed silently

Uncertain how much time had passed, the sky gradually darkened. Tan Yin slowly rose and surveyed the surroundings. This place had undergone a fierce battle, and the terrain had changed. Coupled with the six battle spirits frozen in ice, if discovered by others, it would likely lead to trouble

He originally intended to sneak away quietly, but there were six of them, making hope truly bleak. He lowered his head and adjusted the black silk glove on his left hand, knowing that today he would inevitably have to unleash a massacre again

Fur beast! He cursed in extreme anger, wanting to retract the long whip in his hand and strike it down fiercely. To his surprise, the whip actually cracked into several pieces—frozen solid! He threw his head back and let out an angry howl, but before he could utter another sound, his entire body was already encased in ice, unable to move.

She recalled the tears of the Korean woman when she left, and if Taihe were awake, he would not enjoy seeing her in tears

She touched her chest, and her torso was icy cold. This body was still dead; the heart had stopped beating. If this continued, even if the body were repaired, it would not be long before it began to decay, and that scene would naturally be quite terrifying

Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a red light flashing on the left side, and faintly saw a figure. Startled, he immediately swung his whip, but to his surprise, the whip was effortlessly caught by that person. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the fox monk, whose black robe was covered in dust, and his head and face were also grimy, looking quite disheveled. However, the way he casually grasped the whip and smiled leisurely was quite relaxed.

The battle demon's heavy eyes narrowed as he was about to step forward to pounce on him. Unexpectedly, his feet seemed to be suddenly nailed to the ground, and he truly fell hard. In shock, he looked down and was horrified to discover that a layer of ice had formed beneath his feet, and this layer of ice was rapidly solidifying upwards from his ankles, freezing his legs in an instant

The area within a radius of several dozen meters around her was covered with thick ice and snow, as if six people had also been frozen within the ice. This was not ordinary ice; perhaps no one in this world was more familiar with the power and dominance concealed beneath this ice and snow than she was

The six long whips seemed to have eyes of their own, and the agility of the war demon was truly terrifying; no matter where he hid, he would be found in an instant. He had no doubt that if he were to be struck by the whip, he would likely lose half of his life. The last time he confronted Li Chaoyang, a casual swing of the latter's halberd had cost him his right hand, but fortunately, he was skilled in the art of escape.

The smoke gradually dispersed, and the great monk, clad in a robe of dark color, was rustling fiercely in the wind as he stood not far away. In front of him, extending to the edge of the mountains and forests, an area of several dozen zhang was unexpectedly covered with a thick layer of ice, to the extent that even the sound of the water was frozen within the ice.

The five battle demons nearby had already reacted to the sound, their long whips slicing through the air with a sharp whoosh. The grand monk gently pressed his left hand on the ground, and in an instant, he transformed into a burst of golden light, vanishing in the blink of an eye to a distant location

That is Taihe's hand

His evasive behavior has long since made people impatient, and the warriors simply dropped their long whips and pounced towards the source of the rich fragrance—members of the fox clan emit a scent when injured and bleeding, so that dead fox must have been wounded.

Tan Yin slowly opened her eyes, and the only sensation throughout her body was one of coldness

The grand monk had already slipped aside. Seeing Tan Ying thrown to the ground, a wound on her back seemed to be gushing blood. He hesitated for a moment, just as he was about to lift her up, a fierce wind suddenly approached from behind. In an instant, he transformed into a burst of golden light and swiftly dodged. He saw a whip, as thick as a calf, strike right beside Tan Ying, causing her to be flung into the air, and then she fell heavily to the ground, rolling countless times. A large pool of fresh blood splattered on the ground, and it was uncertain whether she could survive.

She opened her mouth and gently blew a breath, causing the ice that had frozen her body to shatter like powder. She struggled to sit up, her hands seemingly fractured, her fingers moving restlessly. It seemed as though her forehead had also cracked, blood staining her vision, obscuring the surrounding scene. She could only vaguely sense an extreme cold, with ice everywhere within reach.

The high monk closed his eyes and pressed his palms together, silently reciting the prayer

Tan Yin sighed softly and tossed the small windmill into the air.

The Linglong House was cast out, growing as it caught the wind, instantly swallowing up this small half of the hill. Gradually, it transformed into a transparent form, merging with the gentle night. At this moment, the mountain wind still blew, the forest was faintly visible, and the deformed terrain along with the frozen corpses of the warriors had long since vanished from sight

She was too careless; with such an incident occurring, how can she return to the great monk, and how can she possibly explain it clearly

She tried to move her hands and feet, but her body felt as if it were frozen, unable to move a single inch. The intense pain in her back and head made her alert; she feared that this body had sustained a fatal injury, and she had lost all sensation below the knee of her left leg, unsure if it was broken.

However, this issue is not the most important one at the moment. This body has nearly half of its bones shattered, and it is uncertain whether it can be used in the future

The smoke obscured the vision, and the dead fox was nowhere to be found. The keen senses of the battle spirit could not detect it either. The battle spirit swung the long whip flatly, cutting through the smoke, and many trees in the opposite forest had been broken. Looking up, down, and around, there was no one.

I am sorry," he said softly, "I was unable to save you. I will return in a few days to collect your remains, so you can rest in peace and return to your homeland.

The grand monk pondered for a moment, then slowly smiled: "She is merely a mortal, does even the demon clan have to resort to such ruthless measures?"

And tell him that he didn't actually freeze me? Or is it that I am fortunate enough not to have died? Such lies are not even believable to a three-year-old child, let alone a great monk who is warm-hearted yet cold, intelligent yet suspicious

It is a pity for a beauty as delicate as a flower, he sighed inwardly. Initially, he had suspected that her identity was unusual and feared that she harbored some ulterior motives towards the fox clan, yet he never expected her to die like this, which is truly regrettable

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She also recalled that she had silently守了 five thousand years, five thousand years of changing tides and landscapes, yet she had not changed, nothing had changed

Tan Yin turned and left abruptly, suddenly dropping a colorful object from his arms, which turned out to be the small broken windmill from earlier

At that moment, the War Demon realized that the black silk glove on his left hand had been removed at some point, leaving his hand and arm covered in a dark red hue. Just as he was about to scream in desperation, the next moment, snow and ice enveloped him, and he would be eternally frozen in the ice, unable to turn over.