The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 740 - 248 The Awakening of the Ancient God
The snow on the Great Snow Mountain was still dancing in the sky.
Wu Xin’s heart felt just as cold as the snowflakes.
That’s right, she didn’t have a heart.
But the chill that enveloped her whole body couldn’t be faked.
This batch of pills!
In the distance, the Snow Maiden’s body was covered in ice crystals, reflecting dazzling light under the sun.
It was beautiful, but it also made one’s heart race with anxiety.
Feeling the increasingly powerful aura emanating from the Snow Maiden, Wu Xin shivered uncontrollably.
This was the presence of a god!
Gods and demons are archenemies; she had taken an early dislike to the Snow Maiden, sensing it in her very blood.
However, she no longer dared to feel this way because it was clear that the Snow Maiden was undergoing a transformation, instilling a primordial fear in Wu Xin that sprang from her bloodline.
At this moment, Wu Xin’s greater fear came from Lin Yun.
Compared to gods, Lin Yun was the true terror — facing a god might at worst mean death, but facing Lin Yun, she could suffer a fate worse than death, with no escape.
Lin Yun had instructed her to watch the Snow Maiden, but she had bungled the job. Now, although the Snow Maiden had become even more powerful, it was evident a new will was awakening within her.
As a Heart Demon Gu Worm, Wu Xin was all too familiar with the struggles of the mind and spirit. She had rushed over as soon as she saw the pillar of light, hoping to mitigate the damage. By then, the Snow Maiden had already become encased in ice.
In her arms, the Snow Maiden held a statue of Xuanwu, while deep within her, two wills battled incessantly.
Wu Xin was fully aware of what the Snow Maiden was experiencing, but completely powerless to intervene. In the battle of immortals, she simply couldn’t participate.
It was indeed miraculous; at first, she could sense that amongst the two wills, one was strong and one was weak, the gap between them significant.
But after several days of conflict, the two wills had become equally strong, and concurrently, the aura radiating from the Snow Maiden had intensified ever more.
The pressure was so intense that Wu Xin had to distance herself gradually. If she got any closer, the Snow Maiden’s aura would suppress her; a radius of ten miles was enveloped in her domain, with any force or life entering the area turning to ice sculptures.
At this time, Wu Xin could only pray for the Snow Maiden’s victory.
"Big sister, can I go down now? I can’t take it anymore."
Behind Wu Xin, Yuan Zihe’s teeth were chattering.
What sin had she committed to be caught by these two devils? Just when she thought she was descending the mountain, they suddenly brought her back up.
The baby is freezing to death!
Wu Xin glanced at her, said nothing — she was irritated!
Previously, she had told Hu Yuling to take Yuan Zihe away first. She alone was enough for this, as Hu Yuling couldn’t be of much help in such matters.
But Hu Yuling disobeyed her and still took Yuan Zihe up the mountain; Wu Xin couldn’t be blamed for this.
This affair was something she couldn’t bother with anymore.
Hu Yuling’s little schemes, well, she knew them all too well; after all, she was a Heart Demon herself.
Hu Yuling brought Yuan Zihe up the mountain precisely because she was Lin Yun’s new female slave who had attempted escape, aiming to knock her down a peg and consolidate her own status.
Originally, Lin Yun only had one female slave — Hu Yuling. With another added, her sense of crisis emerged, and now with one more, Hu Yuling was definitely filled with envy and jealousy.
Tsk, tsk, it was truly laughable. Having initially been coerced into servitude, she ended up wholeheartedly devoted to him; Hu Yuling was really strange!
To actually fall for someone who forced and bullied her?
It was too bizarre; she would never become like Hu Yuling.
As for what Hu Yuling intended to do, Wu Xin left it to her, too lazy to quarrel over such trifles.
Unbeknownst to Wu Xin, although Hu Yuling harbored some intentions to knock Yuan Zihe down a notch, her main goal was to monitor her.
This was a task assigned by Lin Yun.
It was this very mission that made Hu Yuling realize she was more trustworthy in her master’s eyes than Wu Xin!
The only pity was that she was a little lacking in strength, unable to defeat Wu Xin head on.
With the Spiritual Liquid and essence blood provided by Lin Yun, she was gradually reaching her limit, becoming a Great Demon, but just short of the final step, Lin Yun’s blood underwent a mutation, rendering it unusable for her, and she got stuck at this stage.
Had that not been the case, she might have been more useful on the mountain.
She could sense that not far away, two strong presences were secretly observing as well.
One slightly stronger, comparable to Wu Xin; the other, not much different from her, almost breaching the boundary of the Spirit Realm, just one step away.
With such powerful observers, they could potentially become their enemies.
Now, not only did they have to monitor the Snow Maiden’s condition, but they also had to beware of other covetous entities. It was natural Hu Yuling’s attitude toward Yuan Zihe couldn’t be amicable.
"Keep quiet, or I’ll whip you!"
Hu Yuling was itching for a chance to act; every time, it was she who was whipped. Given the chance to whip someone else, she wouldn’t miss it.
Yuan Zihe: "..."
Are these two people devils?
Not a shred of compassion in them?
Someone, please rescue me...
Yuan Zihe shivered uncontrollably, already feeling her body heating up, which only intensified her fear.
She had heard that people about to freeze to death would actually feel warmth in their final moments.
It’s over, I’m done for.
Scenes from her life flashed before Yuan Zihe’s eyes.
Born into adoration, she was clever and brave from a young age. On Azure Dragon Island, she lived a free and blissful life, never worrying about her fate despite hearing that her people had short lives.
Eventually, she grew up, and Yuan Zidan set out to sea. After this voyage, she also arrived at Shenzhou Land, their former homeland that now had no place for them.
So, there was only fight!
Yuan Zidan didn’t regret infiltrating Lin Yun’s side. Even if given another chance, she would make the same choice, only regretting she couldn’t bring good news back to her brother...
In a daze, Yuan Zihe felt her body growing warmer, but her will became even more muddled, overwhelmed by a surge of drowsiness that she could no longer resist.
"Forget it, even if I die, I want to have this sleep."
Yuan Zihe couldn’t be bothered to hang on. Dead is dead; it was still better than being killed by Lin Yun, or... being bullied to death by that kind of indescribable act. This kind of death by sleep didn’t seem too bad.
"What is this, torture?"
When Lin Yun and Qian Qian arrived at the Great Snow Mountain, they happened upon Yuan Zihe shivering and delirious from the cold, with two devils merely watching beside her,—cruel, just too cruel.
Out of a sense of humanitarianism, Lin Yun gave Yuan Zihe a swallow of Spiritual Liquid to warm her body so she wouldn’t perish on the spot. Yet, this stubborn wench who would rather die than submit while awake, wound around him like a serpent in her sleep, latching onto him.
Lin Yun couldn’t pry her off and let her be.
With Qian Qian’s aggrieved eyes looking too adorable, he thought he might as well let Yuan Zihe hang on for a while.
The sudden appearance of Lin Yun startled both Wu Xin and Hu Yuling. Wu Xin guiltily took a half-step back and said, "How did you get here..."
Those guilty little eyes couldn’t fool anyone.
Lin Yun, however, had no intention of punishing her at the moment; his gaze quickly shifted to the frozen Snow Maiden.
Before heading to the Great Snow Mountain, he and Qian Qian had first visited the Grassland People’s camp, where they learned that Snow Maiden had returned to the Great Snow Mountain.
Sensing that something was amiss, Lin Yun crossed the space with Qian Qian’s help and arrived at the base of Great Snow Mountain.
At the foot of the mountain, Qian Qian had already sensed the powerful aura coming from the peak.
She informed Lin Yun that it must be the awakening of ancient Holy Spirits.
The rebirth of ancient gods in new bodies was a common occurrence.
The death of a Divine Spirit is usually judged by the creation and destruction of a Divine Soul, but some ancient and powerful gods can preserve their Divine Soul while their physical bodies have limitations. Hence, some malevolent beings have researched ways to be reborn in new bodies.
Some Divine Positions are indeed tricks played by ancient gods.
Some gods, after merging with a Divine Position, began to change in personality, followed by a slow change in mindset, eventually turning into a completely different person.
Moreover, with the inherited memories contained in the Divine Position, it is sometimes hard to determine whether it is the later gods inheriting the legacy of ancient gods or the ancient gods devouring younger gods in another form.
Once, a Divine Position was presented to Qian Qian. She refused to merge with it, worrying about this very issue.
A Divine Position, sometimes, is not an opportunity but a trap.
Snow Maiden’s situation was similar, but even more troublesome.
This type of soul fusion, with deep blood ties and karma, was something even a god like Qian Qian found difficult to forcibly interrupt, leaving her no choice but to silently watch.
Knowing the trouble Snow Maiden faced, Lin Yun could only heave a silent sigh, guessing that perhaps this was destiny.
As Lin Yun grew stronger, he felt the presence of fate more and more.
It sometimes made him feel paranoid, as if suffering from delusions of persecution, but he dared not dismiss certain events as mere coincidence.
Seeing Lin Yun’s solemn expression, Wu Xin knew his mood was grim and acted rather conscientiously.
She stepped forward and admitted, "I’m sorry, I messed up this time. I didn’t take good care of Snow Maiden. I am ready for whatever punishment you give!"
Wu Xin wasn’t someone who shirked responsibility. She had accepted Lin Yun’s favor and had sworn she could ensure Snow Maiden’s safety. But it was her negligence that had failed to stop Snow Maiden in time, leading to the current situation.
All things considered, although there were many excuses she could make, she chose to face the punishment.
"Just wait for now, I don’t have time to punish you," Lin Yun said.
He could clearly sense other presences nearby. Qian Qian told him that Snow Maiden was not in too much danger at the moment. She was managing to fend off Xuanwu’s onslaught—the person and the Divine Spirit hadn’t fully merged yet.
As time passed, Snow Maiden’s Divine Soul was becoming stronger, and she might even turn defeat into victory. However, Lin Yun also needed to be cautious at this time.
It was possible that someone was waiting to catch fish in troubled waters, poised to take advantage as soon as Snow Maiden overcame the ancient god’s will within her,—a time when she would be at her weakest. Someone could be waiting to pick the peaches then.
Qian Qian’s timely reminder was crucial.
Lin Yun soon discovered two people hidden nearby.
One was Liu Ji, the other Zhang Biyu.
What a stroke of luck, to find them without even searching!
It seems that next time he met Elder Green Lotus, he wouldn’t need him anymore.
However, these two seemed to have grown stronger than before.
As Lin Yun prepared to make a move, he felt a vague sense of danger.
If that was the case...
"Qian Qian, how about a little help?"
