Chapter 1363: Ice Storm
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The Three Middle Realms fell into an unprecedented chaos.
It was even beyond the chaos that occurred when Jiang Chen was possessed by a demon and overturned the Dynasty of Blood Shadow on his own.
At this time, wherever you landed, you would see hordes of people trying to escape.
It was the same in the Eight Realms, the Nine Territories, and the Ten Prefectures.
Everything had started in the Spirit Zone.
A freezing ice storm had swept up out of nowhere. The ground was frozen solid. The temperature dropped so far below freezing that the environment was not suitable for people to live here anymore.
As a result, the folks from the Eight Realms escaped to the Nine Territories and then from the Nine Territories to the Ten Prefectures.
But the ice storm followed them.
One prefecture after another was frozen solid. Billions of people all swarmed to the last prefecture that had not yet been frozen.
If things continued like this, everyone would be forced to flee to the big and small desolate lands sooner or later.
All the air s.h.i.+ps carrying fugitives were jammed with people. The demand far exceeded the supply.
Because everyone realized that if they did not run away as soon as possible, all of them would be turned into ice sculptures!
However, all the lands were packed with people. Even if they all decided to leave at once, it would take many days and nights to transfer all of them.
But mother nature had no mercy, and the nightmare wind returned.
With the wind came the cracking sounds of the thick ice freezing everything in its path.
Panic was spreading all over the place. People ran like crazy toward the air s.h.i.+ps that were getting ready to fly to the desolate lands.
Those who had gotten on board would not get off. As a result, many fights broke out and, in the end, the air s.h.i.+ps crashed because they were overloaded.
The sound of women and children crying could be heard everywhere.
“Please give us more time, so that we can survive!”
Someone shouted at the ice storm out of total desperation.
They had learned that it was the Ice Spirit who was manipulating the ice storm.
The Ice Spirit intended to turn the whole Three Middle Realms into a world of ice and snow.
In that way, the climate and the geography would be perfect for the Ice Spirit to live.
Some people had expressed worries about something like this happening ever since the Ice Spirit had dominated the Spirit Zone.
Later, since the population dominated by the Ice Spirit was not very large, people were rea.s.sured that the Ice Spirit would not need a s.p.a.cious territory. In addition, the Ice Spirit had pledged allegiance to the Three Middle Realms.
However, just a few days ago, the Ice Spirit had suddenly launched an attack, and the current Ice Spirit was much stronger than any that had gone before.
Their land now possessed countless Star Venerables and Martial Emperors and Martial Arts Saints. The weak Three Middle Realms were not a match for them at all.
“Two hours.”
A freezing energy had arrived. The storm looked as if it would be shaped into a human figure at any time. Then a man who looked as if he had been sealed up in ice showed up.
He was looking over everyone arrogantly and coldly.
“Great Spirit! Two hours are surely not enough!”
People were begging. It would take at least several days for all of them to retreat.
“That’s not our concern.”
Another warrior from the Ice Spirits showed up, holding a chain made of thick ice in his hands. Compared to his arrogant companions, he looked unhappy and impatient.
“It’s disgusting to breathe in the same air you’re breathing!”
Brandis.h.i.+ng the chain in his hand, he said coldly, “Two hours! No negotiations!”
Some people gave way to despair, while others were still striving to leave.
“The Holy Lands and the Divine Religious Sects of the Seventh Realm won’t allow you to do whatever you want!!”
Someone shouted loudly. He finally could not swallow his despair.
“The Jiangs’ original clan has a continent in the Seventh Realm. They won’t do nothing!”
The Jiangs’ chieftain, Jiang Chen’s enemy, shouted.
However, no one ever launched any attacks, although the Ice Spirit had only sent two people there.
“Huh, the Seventh Realm is deeply troubled right now by the Heavenly Palace. They don’t have time to help you!”
“Facing the Heavenly Palace, the Seventh Realm was expecting help from the Eighth Realm as well, just like you are expecting their help. The fact is if you are weak, you can do nothing but accept whatever others want to do to you.”
What the Ice Spirit said made them feel even more desperate. It looked as if they would not stop anyway!
“Let’s fight! We must gain more time, no matter what happens!”
The Ice Spirit had really gone too far. Some people finally flew into the air.
But there were at most hundreds of them. It was nothing compared to those who were leaving.
“Are you going to let them kill you without fighting?”
A man in the air shouted at the people on the ground, angry and reluctant to accept that fact.
“Jianfeng.” His girlfriend did not have the heart to see him like that. She pulled his arm.
This couple was Xiao Yujian and Zhou Jianfeng. Their master, Venerable Fengyu, was also there.
Venerable Fengyu was also Jiang Chen’s master.
“Ha, ha, ha, otherwise why would I have said it was disgusting to breathe the same air you are breathing? You are just a bunch of cowards!”
The Ice Spirit warrior snarled cruelly after hearing Zhou Jianfeng’s question.
Those below who had the capability to fight back were as pale as ghosts. They all lowered their heads.
“Come on. Show me what you humans’ inherent flaw is.”
Brandis.h.i.+ng his chain, the Ice Spirit warrior suddenly came up with an idea. The unhappy look on his face turned into a dangerous smile.
“Give us your women. And I will give you ten hours.”
Upon hearing that, everyone in the tenth prefecture lifted their heads.
What terrified Zhou Jianfeng was that the people down there, full of fears, looked hopeful for a moment.
Soon, words as cold as the ice storm rang out.
“Sacrifice a little for our sake.”
“Yeah, you alone can save all of us.”
“And…and you have nothing to lose. If the Ice Spirit likes you, maybe something good will happen!”
Zhou Jianfeng’s face looked ferocious. He roared in anger, “Shut up! All of you, shut up!”
The Ice Spirit warrior burst out laughing. His laugh sounded harsh. Even the arrogant one showed a smile, as if he found this amusing too.
“One woman, ten hours. And she must be a virgin!”
“I’m not very patient. This offer is only effective before this ice completely melts.”
As he spoke, the Ice Spirit warrior ejected a piece of thick ice. Hanging in the air, it was melting quickly.
During this time, the ugliest scene ever was happening on the ground.
The desperate people were not only forcing others to give away their daughters. Some of them even gave away their own daughters!
The hundreds of people in the air, willing to fight to the death, were as pale as a sheet. They were trembling.
They were not even afraid of death, but what was happening down there totally terrified them.
Soon, girls tied tightly were sent into the air one after another.
“Elder sister!”
Among them, a teenage girl in an alchemist uniform shouted loudly and helplessly.
“Ruxue, it’s fine. Don’t be scared!”
Her elder sister was among the hundreds of people in the air. She was going to sacrifice her own life to save her younger sister, but was finally subdued by the crazy crowd.
These two sisters were Ji Yinyi and Ji Ruxue.
“Teacher! Teacher! Help me!” Seeing her elder sister subdued, Ji Ruxue had to count on the person she trusted most to come to her rescue.
At this moment, a cold air approached her at high speed. Then she saw the Ice Spirit warrior looking at her with interest.
“Alchemist? Great. That’s great. You can refine elixirs for me in the future.” Then he pinched Ji Ruxue’s cheek.
“B*stard! Get your hand off my sister!” Ji Yinyi shrieked.
“Teacher! Teacher!”
Ji Ruxue was almost dumb from fright. She just kept calling out for her teacher.
TUT! TUT! TUT! “What is your teacher like? I really want to meet him,” the Ice Spirit warrior taunted her.
“Really?”
However, a response came just as he had finished speaking.
Ji Ruxue lifted her head in pleasant surprise. She said emotionally, “Teacher!”
From far away, a figure was speeding toward her. It was her teacher.
And her teacher was…!