Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 648 - 646: The Mysterious White Flower_1

Luo Tianhong's body erupted with an extremely powerful force. In the next second, he quickly reached Xiang Tian's side. At the same time, he lifted his hand, and vast energies surged into his palm. In an instant, he struck directly at Xiang Tian.

"You're asking for death, aren't you?" Luo Tianhong said coldly, followed by a harsh scold, "Since you're courting death, shall I oblige?"

Xiang Tian's pupils contracted. He instinctively backed away a few steps, but his speed was no match for Luo Tianhong's. Just as Luo Tianhong's palm strike was about to land, Wang Zhan, who was standing to the side, quickly intervened. Positioning himself in front of Xiang Tian, he raised his Deep Fire Blade and aimed it at Luo Tianhong, staring at him fiercely.

"Wang Zhan, what's the meaning of this?"

Luo Tianhong retracted his palm strike, clearly having no intention of a head-on clash with Wang Zhan. After all, he was currently focused on quickly enhancing his cultivation. Moreover, since Wang Zhan had already entered the Martial Saint Realm, a fight would benefit neither of them. The priority now was, naturally, stable development.

Wang Zhan looked at him coldly and said in a deep voice, "What Xiang Tian said may indeed sound unpleasant, but everything he said is true. Also, if you can't stand it, just leave and stop wasting our time."

"You..." Luo Tianhong pointed at Wang Zhan with glaring eyes. After a long moment, he clenched his teeth and said, "Good for you. You two really are thick as thieves, huh? I'd like to see if you can enter these ruins without me."

The next moment, Luo Tianhong walked away abruptly.

With a slight frown, Wang Zhan looked at Xiang Tian. He pulled him aside and said in a deep voice, "Don't you know how powerful Luo Tianhong is? Provoking him does you no good."

Xiang Tian just shrugged nonchalantly and replied, "I just can't stand his arrogant manner. Besides, your current strength isn't weaker than his, and you're by my side, so why should I worry too much?"

"Alright, Brother Wang," Luo Xue, who had walked over, interjected, nodding heavily. "Since the person we loathe has left, let's focus on finding a way into the ruins. After all, if we can enhance our cultivation, the next time we encounter Luo Tianhong, we'll be able to kill him with one blow. Didn't you say this guy is extremely horrifying? So, we shouldn't waste any more time."

At this point, Luo Tianhong had clearly become their common enemy.

Wang Zhan hesitated for a moment before heading towards the ruins.

However, after standing before the ruins for a long time, he still couldn't uncover the secrets of the Ice Palace. He didn't even know where to begin.

"What if I try to touch this thing again?" Xiang Tian suggested with a faint smile, about to head towards the Ice Palace.

"Absolutely not!" Luo Xue urgently grabbed Xiang Tian's arm. "Have you forgotten how you were injured by the power of the ruins last time? It took you quite a while to recover. You're not even at your peak right now, are you?" She was worried he would do something impulsive, which would only burden them and complicate matters further.

Even though Luo Tianhong had left, they all understood his scheming methods very well. Who knew where he was hiding right now? If Luo Tianhong suddenly returned, it would be disastrous for them.

"Fine, let me do it," Wang Zhan said, taking the initiative to approach the Ice Palace. He reached out to touch the level barriers before him. To their surprise, these barriers showed no signs of aggression, a stark contrast to the previous Seven-star Barrier.

Wang Zhan's arm pierced through those blocks of ice. He turned around in surprise and said, "It seems the creators of this Ice Palace were no simple individuals. Just by looking at the architecture before us, we can tell this place is extraordinary. Yet, there are no dangers here. Now, both of you follow me and remember, never separate from me."

The two of them nodded heavily and quickly followed Wang Zhan into the Ice Palace.

Everything before them seemed like an immense illusion as they stepped inside.

「A short distance away, Luo Tianhong observed the scene, his arms crossed.」

Luo Tianhong's lips curled slightly as he said faintly, "So what if you go in early? This palace isn't as simple as you think. Be careful; it might be easy to enter but difficult to leave. Moreover, I won't allow anyone to take what I've set my eyes on. You're just a bunch of ignorant fools paving the way for me."

With that, Luo Tianhong also walked towards the Ice Palace.

「Meanwhile, Wang Zhan and the others had already entered the Ice Palace.」

A world of white surrounded them, with enormous blocks of ice everywhere. Even the floor beneath their feet was constructed from chunks of ice.

While the structure here was stunning, the temperature was uncomfortably cold. The chill was just too intense.

Wang Zhan could withstand it by relying on his cultivation, but Xiang Tian and Luo Xue, with their weaker cultivation, could not. Especially Luo Xue; having just entered the Ice Palace, her face had turned as pale as paper.

Wang Zhan walked over to Luo Xue, took off his own coat, and draped it over her shoulders. "Wear this," he said. "If you can't stand the cold, let me know, and we'll take a break."

"But won't stopping make it even colder?" Xiang Tian sighed resignedly.

Wang Zhan laughed and replied, "Can't we make a fire? As long as we have a source of fire, it won't be as cold. I can also set up a barrier for you two to stay within, so you won't feel this cold air."

Xiang Tian and Luo Xue exchanged a look, neither speaking. They knew that once Wang Zhan set up the barrier, they would have to stay inside it. Given the biting cold and the unknown dangers that awaited them, how could they let Wang Zhan face the risks alone?

Thinking this, Xiang Tian quickly said, "Okay, okay, don't worry about us. Let's just move quickly. As long as we unveil the secrets of the Ice Palace and leave promptly, everything will be fine. Although our cultivation can't completely resist this cold, it won't hurt us much—just some minor discomfort, which is nothing to us."

Luo Xue also nodded heavily. Wang Zhan gave them a strong sense of security, so leaving him was out of the question. After all, who knew what could happen inside the Ice Palace? If they encountered danger without Wang Zhan, what would they do? Their main reason for coming here was to stay by his side. Of course, if an opportunity arose, they might also be able to enhance their own cultivation.

"Fine. In that case, let's pick up the pace," Wang Zhan said. He then took the lead, and Xiang Tian and Luo Xue quickened their steps behind him. For the moment, the three of them felt a little less cold.

They had no idea how far they had walked when the ice passage finally disappeared. Now, they were in a vast cave. The temperature inside was significantly warmer. Water dripped around them. However, it was clear that once these droplets hit the ground, they vaporized, then condensed and fell again, creating a circulatory system. This system ensured the ice here would never melt.

Logically, shouldn't the deeper sections be even colder than the exterior? It truly was a marvel.

Suddenly, Xiang Tian pointed to one side and shouted, "There's an Ice Lake over there!"

Wang Zhan and Luo Xue followed his gaze. They hurriedly walked over to the edge of the Ice Lake. Indeed, a bottomless, vast Ice Lake appeared before them.

Luo Xue instinctively took a few steps back and hastily asked, "We're not going to fall in, are we?"

The ground beneath their feet wasn't stone; the entire floor was constructed from ice. Everyone knew that ice melts in contact with water, yet the ice blocks alongside this Ice Lake seemed completely unchanged, which was quite strange.

Wang Zhan shook his head and said, "Probably not."

"How about this: you two be careful and stay a bit further from the edge. Scout around and see if there's anything else peculiar nearby."

Both of them nodded. However, as they turned, Luo Xue suddenly pointed towards the center of the Ice Lake and yelled, "Brother Wang, look! What's that flower over there? It looks so strange!"

"A flower? How could there be a flower here?" Xiang Tian shook his head with a smile. "I think even bamboo and plum blossoms couldn't survive in this environment." But when he turned to look, his gaze froze.

"There really is a flower?"

Wang Zhan followed their gazes. Sure enough, on a patch of snowy ground in the very center of the Ice Lake, grew a peculiar, entirely white flower. It was currently emitting wisps of white mist.

Wang Zhan instantly realized that this White Flower wasn't ordinary. Moreover, the difference in temperature here compared to the outside was because of this White Flower.

"Brother Wang, can you go and see what that White Flower is?" Luo Xue asked.