Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 2242: What Is Going On Here?
Fuxi Ridge is located a thousand miles away from Ice River Palace, beyond the Divine Sense detection range of the Ice River Immortal Emperor. Iceflame Fairy chose to meet Fang Bai there, clearly to prevent the Ice River Immortal Emperor from overhearing their conversation.
After reaching an understanding with Fang Bai, Iceflame Fairy ended the transmission, resuming her usual cold demeanor.
The birthday banquet continued in a lively manner. The disciple beside the Ice River Immortal Emperor constantly received gifts from various immortals. Soon, a Space Immortal Ring was filled to capacity, necessitating the switch to a new one.
Many immortals looked with envy and desire at the Space Immortal Ring in the disciple’s hand, thinking how it contained thousands of gifts, each a cultivation treasure; a single birthday banquet of the Ice River Immortal Emperor amounted to an enormous sum of cultivation resources.
Fortunately, the Ice River Immortal Emperor’s birthday banquet was held only once every ten years. If it were an annual event, the immortals would not be able to afford the gifts.
When most of the gifts had been given, the banquet neared its end.
After drinking a few cups of Immortal Brew with several Immortal Emperors who came to celebrate, the Ice River Immortal Emperor put down the cup, and his gaze swept across the gathered immortals, the smile on his face gradually disappearing, replaced by an icy demeanor.
Suddenly, the climate atop Tianqing Peak changed dramatically, and all the immortals felt an overwhelming coldness enveloping them, sending chills down their spines.
Instantly, the previously bustling peak of Tianqing Peak fell silent, with tens of thousands of eyes focused on the Ice River Immortal Emperor.
None of the immortals understood why the Ice River Immortal Emperor, who appeared quite happy just moments ago, suddenly had such a drastic shift in mood.
"Hmph!"
The Ice River Immortal Emperor had not yet spoken, but let out a cold snort. To the ears of the immortals, this snort sounded like thunder, even causing the blood of Immortal Emperor Realm experts to surge, feeling utmost discomfort.
Among them, a few Ninth Grade Immortal Venerable Realm lesser immortals became dizzy and displayed painful expressions. If not for forcibly suppressing it, they would have vomited blood.
Just as Fang Bai was about to circulate his Immortal Law to resist, he sensed an invisible Defense Qi Shield enveloping him, realizing that Iceflame Fairy was intentionally protecting him. He turned to look at her and gave a slight smile.
Sitting on Fang Bai’s other side, the Demon Slaying Immortal King, though an Immortal King Realm expert of the second grade, couldn’t withstand the impact of the Ice River Immortal Emperor’s snort, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. Fortunately, it was a minor injury, and a short rest would suffice for recovery.
"How did he get angry so quickly after being fine just moments ago? What on earth is the Ice River Immortal Emperor up to?"
The Demon Slaying Immortal King wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and transmitted to Fang Bai, sounding somewhat reproachful.
Fang Bai shook his head, responding, "Who knows? Maybe because she’s an old female immortal who’s lived for thousands of years, her temper has worsened!"
The Demon Slaying Immortal King looked at Fang Bai, dumbfounded, and transmitted a bitter smile, "You have quite the guts to say such a thing about the Ice River Immortal Emperor... but, you might have a point. Ever since participating in the war to destroy the Emperor’s Palace a millennium ago, the Ice River Immortal Emperor’s temper has grown worse... let’s drop this topic, or we might say something wrong and invite disaster!"
"A few days ago, a disciple from the Ice Emperor City Lord Mansion flew to Ice River Palace with news that an immortal attacked the mansion, slaughtering its top officials, including the Ice Peak Immortal King, and stealing the cultivation resources accumulated over the years... have any of you heard about this incident?"
The Ice River Immortal Emperor surveyed the tens of thousands of immortals and asked simply.
Her words caused a stir among the immortals, with nearly everyone expressing shock and disbelief.
The massacre at the Ice Emperor City Lord Mansion occurred recently and had not spread far, so few were aware of the incident.
What shocked and surprised the immortals was who had the audacity to annihilate the Ice Emperor City Lord Mansion.
The Ice Emperor City Lord Mansion was a subordinate force of Ice River Palace, and the Ice Peak Immortal King was a disciple of the Ice River Immortal Emperor. Destroying the Ice Emperor City Lord Mansion was a blatant provocation of Ice River Palace and the Ice River Immortal Emperor, a grudge that could only end with death.
The immortals couldn’t understand which immortal from the nine Heavenly Domains of the Immortal Realm, apart from the seven other top Immortal Emperors, had the courage to provoke the Ice River Immortal Emperor?
"To annihilate the Ice Emperor City Lord Mansion shows significant strength. Ice River Immortal Emperor, have you discovered who was behind it?"
An Immortal Emperor inquired.
The Ice River Immortal Emperor shook her head, her beautiful face tinged with malice, and said, "The information I have is scarce. I only know the person is a young immortal, without a title, named Fang Bai, possessing a Dual Attribute Innate Spiritual Root, skilled in Alchemy Technique, and nothing else is known."
The Immortal Emperor furrowed his brow, "Fang Bai? I have traveled the nine Heavenly Domains of the Immortal Realm and never heard of such an immortal.
"I bring this matter up today to ask if any of you are aware of Fang Bai’s background?"
The Ice River Immortal Emperor once again cast her gaze upon the surrounding immortals.
Although she was one of the top Immortal Emperors in the Immortal Realm and always paid attention to the rising young immortals, she had no information on Fang Bai, which prompted her to ask the assembled immortals.
Seeing the immortals all shake their heads in ignorance, the Ice River Immortal Emperor felt a bit disappointed.
"Iceflame Fairy, do you think this incident was the work of a disciple of the Emperor’s Palace? What do you think?"
The gaze of the Ice River Immortal Emperor suddenly fell upon Iceflame Fairy sitting next to Fang Bai, her tone carrying a chill.
Her words redirected the focus of tens of thousands of immortal eyes towards Iceflame Fairy.
The immortals who knew a bit about Iceflame Fairy’s identity and background displayed strange expressions, perplexed as to why the Ice River Immortal Emperor, who spent a millennium hunting down the remnants of the Emperor’s Palace, spared the life of this particular disciple.
Some even maliciously speculated that Iceflame Fairy might be the illegitimate child of the Ice River Immortal Emperor and a powerful figure from the Nine Heavens Emperor’s Palace, hence her reluctance to kill her.
In response to the Ice River Immortal Emperor’s inquiry, Iceflame Fairy looked down at the table before her and replied indifferently, "If you think so, then it is so! Why ask me?"
The immortals couldn’t help but sweat for her, hearing her dare to speak in such a tone to the Ice River Immortal Emperor.
The Ice River Immortal Emperor was known for having a bad temper, and provoking her might lead to Iceflame Fairy, despite being a Fifth Grade Immortal King Realm expert, meeting her end under her overwhelming pressure.
Surprisingly, the Ice River Immortal Emperor did not get angry, withdrawing her gaze from Iceflame Fairy, and stated flatly, "This incident must be the work of the remnants of the Emperor’s Palace! I have instructed the disciples of Ice River Palace and all subordinate forces in the Immortal Realm to fully investigate the young immortal named Fang Bai. I also ask all of you to pay close attention to this immortal. If anyone can capture Fang Bai or provide reliable information, regardless of who it is, I will offer guidance on the Immortal Dao."
To the assembled immortals, her promise was excellent news, exciting many who wished to leave Ice River Palace immediately to investigate Fang Bai’s whereabouts.
