Supreme Alchemist-Chapter 2386 - 2376: Ice Domain

If Long Yan’s guess is correct, the constantly rotating, dark blue glowing presence around him should be a domain.

Clearly, the Snow Owl beside him was equally stunned by Long Yan, involuntarily gasping in amazement. This young man really took a huge advantage here.

One should know that the distinction between a Divine Emperor and a God King is not only the amount of True Qi but also the level of their domain. While the domain around Long Yan now wasn’t extremely strong, it also wasn’t weak. Among the Five Elements, domains rank lower because they cannot close the distance with an opponent, but Long Yan’s Ice Domain was an exception.

Even though martial cultivation and Dao cultivation weren’t separated distinctly at the Divine Emperor level, there remained significant differences. The Ice Domain was undoubtedly a deadly weapon for martial cultivators. Anyone who stepped within ten paces of Long Yan would be more or less affected by him. Conversely, if Long Yan’s combat style leaned more toward martial cultivation, then this domain was undeniably a powerful card to play in battle.

This explains why the Snow Owl was so shocked—after all, most Divine Emperors live their entire lives with only one domain.

But seeing Long Yan standing dazedly in place, the Snow Owl couldn’t help but feel frustrated. Fluttering its wings gently, it slapped Long Yan on the head. It seemed the Snow Owl misunderstood Long Yan, when in reality, Long Yan was the most astonished of all.

The thing bothering Long Yan the most right now was the malevolence of the world itself. The Ice Domain was a treasure that helped him clear his mind while absorbing the raging power of his fury. It prevented him from being consumed by malice while remaining highly effective. Long Yan was practically in love with this domain and, of course, with the nearby Snow Owl.

This meant that if Long Yan could moderate the intensity of his fury momentarily, he could use it without limitation. However, this raised another question: Why did Long Yan develop this domain?

"I believe it might have something to do with the legacy you bear,"

thoughtfully remarked the Snow Owl after a slight pause. Unsurprisingly, as a God-Beast that lived for so long, it understood Long Yan’s inner thoughts with a single glance. The legacy was so overwhelming that even the Snow Owl shuddered involuntarily, perhaps having only activated part of it. Even the Snow Owl’s body showed subtle signs of trembling. If this legacy were fully unleashed, one could only imagine the kind of terrifying heights it might reach.

Hearing the Snow Owl’s words, Long Yan recalled a legacy he had almost entirely forgotten: the Master of the Five Elements. This was also the reason why Long Yan had incurred the Holy King’s ire at the Seven-Star Hall. However, in the end, the contention for the Master of the Five Elements legacy was abandoned because of Long Yan’s ability.

As his opponents grew stronger, the Master of the Five Elements legacy seemed less suitable for Long Yan. Yet, surprisingly, today, it proved to be remarkably effective. It allowed the Snow Owl’s pure energy to transform into the Ice Domain. Now, as long as Long Yan’s mind willed it, the Ice Domain would manifest around him.

"You certainly have experienced quite a few encounters. If you continue to grow, I estimate even that race won’t be able to stand against you,"

murmured the Snow Owl to itself. However, this was merely a thought kept in its heart—for now, the young man before it was far too inexperienced. Before the arrival of the final Great Tribulation, there was still a difficult hurdle for him to overcome. Come to think of it, the path to strength is never smooth for anyone.

Long Yan bid farewell to the Snow Owl. The dense snow around him had already been converted into energy and absorbed into his body by the Snow Owl. Therefore, the Snow Owl didn’t expend much of its own strength before turning and retreating back into the cave.

But after parting ways with the Snow Owl, Long Yan genuinely found himself in a dilemma: How exactly should he make his way back?

Lu Wujue left without saying a word, turning to depart, yet Liang Tu still guarded the narrow path at the back of Tianshan. This left Long Yan feeling exasperated—descending the mountain from the front meant dealing with the Prohibition. Tianshan Sect had maintained tight secrecy about the trials they were preparing to launch. In the end, Long Yan had no choice but to climb the cliff face once more. This time, however, he was significantly more cautious.

After all, Yun Huang didn’t have much True Qi left to help Long Yan conceal his body and breath anymore. So now, everything depended solely on Long Yan himself.

"Is the Nine Suns Cauldron really as divine as you’ve boasted before?"

Long Yan stared doubtfully at Yun Huang. To think Yun Huang had run out of True Qi after using the cauldron to shield him for just a few mere breaths of time—it didn’t match the grand claims Yun Huang had made.

"Idiot!"

Yun Huang gritted her teeth in frustration, her little face turning an intense shade of red. This idiot thought his meager cultivation base could withstand the Snow Owl’s blizzard? Without Yun Huang using the Nine Suns Cauldron’s spiritual energy to protect Long Yan’s heart vein, his body would likely have become a frozen block of ice by now.

Hearing her response, Long Yan pursed his lips, clearly still skeptical. Still, seeing Yun Huang’s furious expression, he reluctantly accepted the truth. Like a monkey, he started climbing the cliff once more. Today, Long Yan was in a great mood—not only had his cultivation base improved, but he also gained a brand-new domain, and it seemed hidden advantages were still left to be discovered within his body.

What these hidden benefits were, though, Long Yan couldn’t quite explain. For now, he could only wait for future battles to test them. Yet this incident ensured Long Yan would no longer underestimate the legacy of the Master of the Five Elements.

The next morning, Jian Wuchen habitually sat up from his bed. Although the sky was still dim, years of habit made him start training in the courtyard early. Of course, this didn’t involve loud, flashy sword techniques—Jian Wuchen was focusing purely on refining basic skills.

Some cultivators might think swordsmanship is a field suited only for prodigies, but Jian Wuchen disagreed. When he first obtained a method to cultivate True Qi, he was merely a village boy bullied by others. He reached this point today by training in mundane family-inherited martial arts.

Even after so many years, his daily routine hadn’t changed in the slightest. Jian Wuchen admitted he was a little obsessive in this regard, yet he knew he had to push himself harder. Out of nowhere, a sharp pain struck his heart, causing the pristine, jade-like long sword in his hand to tilt.

"Your sword move is flawed,"

A familiar voice floated down from above on the roof. On Tianshan, the early morning temperature remained chilly, with sparse fog drifting through the air. That unmistakable voice belonged to Long Yan.

"Brother Long, you’re up early,"

Jian Wuchen didn’t look back. He knew if he followed Long Yan’s lead in conversation, it wouldn’t take long before Long Yan’s teasing overwhelmed him. Wisely, he shifted the topic.

But Long Yan showed no self-awareness about disturbing others’ morning peace. He leaped from the rooftop onto the ground carelessly, completely ignoring the loud crash upon landing and the string of curses already roaring from the background.

Jian Wuchen’s mouth twitched slightly—the man before him was truly a living troublemaker. freewebnøvel.coɱ

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