Ye Chen did not stay in the restaurant for long. He disappeared into the crowd.
During this period of time, besides cultivating, he spent almost all his time in the Heavenly Frost Mountain Range. Firstly, he wanted to familiarize himself with the Xu Ling Formation and make preparations for his future plans. Secondly, he could observe the movements of the various forces in case of any unexpected changes.
The more he observed, the stranger he felt. Among the various forces, the Icedream Tribe, the Snow Haze Tribe, and the Han Ling people were the most powerful. However, they were indifferent to the Spiritual Treasures. They often sent people to guard the Stone Forest. Their actions were very strange.
Moreover, he was surprised to find that the three young geniuses seemed to belong to the three clans and had an unusual relationship.
At the thought of this, Ye Chen's eyes flashed with cold light. This matter was definitely not as simple as he had imagined. The three clans probably knew about the existence of the Divine Ice Mirror and wanted to take advantage of the chaos to seize the Divine Ice Mirror and other Spiritual Treasures.
"Brother Ye." At this moment, a hearty voice came from behind Ye Chen.
Ye Chen turned around and was slightly stunned. The owner of the voice was a young man with a smile on his face. He looked gentle and elegant. It was the gentle young man who had given him the mask that day, Qi Haoran.
"Brother Ye, I haven't seen you for a while. Your strength has become much more profound. No wonder you are a peerless genius that even the five God Tribes dare not underestimate."
Qi Haoran smiled at Ye Chen. He looked very casual, but his every movement exuded a touch of nobility.
This touch of nobility was not overbearing, but it made people want to submit to him. It was casual, as if he had cultivated it on a daily basis. It was not directed at Ye Chen.
"Just a little understanding. I don't dare to say that it is profound."
Ye Chen replied with a smile. Then he changed the topic, "Brother Qi, you gave me two masks that day and said that you owed me a favor. This really bothers me. Brother Qi, please forgive me."
Qi Haoran smiled and replied, "Brother Ye, you rose from a small town on the border to where you are today. In the past few years, Brother Ye has acted openly and righteously. He has helped others many times. Even if I mention it, you probably won't remember."
"If I'm not wrong, brother Qi, you, young master Chen Yang, and the other youth aren't from the five great divine clans, right?" Ye Chen looked into Qi Haoran's eyes and asked in a deep voice, as if he was trying to probe him.
In the Heavenly Blood Saint Mansion, Ye Chen had interacted with the young geniuses of the five God Tribes. He was very sure that Qi Haoran and the other two young geniuses were not from the five God Tribes. The five God Tribes would never have such monstrous geniuses.
"I know that brother Qi has no ill intentions towards me, but I hope that brother Qi can be honest with me and not hide anything from me," Qi Haoran added.
This made Qi Haoran raise his eyebrows slightly. The smile on his face became even wider, "My identity is not a secret, but now is not the time to say it. Please forgive me, Brother Ye."
"However, I can say that I am not familiar with Brother Ye. I didn't come all the way to Tianshuang Ancient City for that illusory Soul-type Spiritual Treasure."
Qi Haoran smiled faintly and didn't say anything else. Although Ye Chen was full of doubts, seeing Qi Haoran like this, he didn't continue to ask. He could only secretly ponder over Qi Haoran's words.
Soon, the two of them arrived at the Tianshuang Palace. It was at the center of Tianshuang Ancient City. Behind it was the Tianshuang Mountain Range. Countless experts had already gathered there. At a glance, it was like an ocean. Just the sound of discussion was like a tsunami.
These people all came from different backgrounds. Some were from different clans, some were Sect Leaders, but even more were independent cultivators. It was not an exaggeration to say that they were all mixed together. However, they all had the same goal. They all wanted the Primordial Spiritual Treasure. Since they were fighting for the treasure, it was inevitable that there would be conflicts. Therefore, although there were many experts present, they were not divided into factions. They were all on guard against each other.
"From what I know, Prince Chenyang belongs to the Han Ling people. The young man in gold belongs to the Icedream Clan. I wonder if brother Qi belongs to the Xue Haze Clan? These three clans are the strongest. Any one of them can command the entire group. Why haven't they made a move yet?" Ye Chen asked again. Until now, he had not seen any experts from the three clans. He was hesitant.
"You can say yes, but you can also say no," Qi Haoran's answer made Ye Chen smile, "Why do you say that?"
"The secrets of the heavens cannot be revealed. Brother Ye will know very soon."
Qi Haoran kept Ye Chen in suspense again with a smile on his face. His face was filled with gentleness, as if everything was within his control.
More and more people gathered in the Frost Heaven Palace. There were a total of a hundred thousand people. Perhaps because they were waiting, many people started to become impatient. Their auras were released. It was like a surging river, causing the entire space to start to tremble. It was extremely terrifying.
"I've made everyone wait for a long time!"
Just at that moment, a vigorous voice rang out in the sky, causing the hearts of the crowd to tremble. They looked towards the source of the voice and saw three figures standing there. They were the Sect Leaders of the three clans. The Han Ling people's Sect Leader Gao Chunqiu, the Icedream Clan Leader Su Lengyin, and the Xue Haze Clan Leader Duan Qiu.
The three experts appeared at the same time. Their terrifying auras pressed down, instantly causing everyone to shut their mouths. They did not dare to make a ruckus. After all, the three of them represented the strongest forces in the Frost Ice Continent. If they were angered, no one would be able to withstand their anger.
Of course, there was no lack of people with powerful cultivations in the crowd. They did not feel much fear when facing the three people in the sky. They just looked at them coldly.
Expanding his senses, Ye Chen discovered that the group from the Ice Gods had arrived as well.
At that moment, they were standing in the center of the crowd. All the experts were present, with Uncle Ying and Lou Chongxiao as the leaders.
At that moment, Lou Chongxiao seemed to sense Ye Chen's gaze. He glanced over, but he quickly looked away. He seemed to be disdainful.
"You can only be proud for now," Ye Chen thought to himself. He raised his head and looked at the three experts in the sky again.
"Everyone must have gathered in Tianshuang Ancient City because of the phenomenon of the spiritual treasure. However, the phenomenon of heaven and earth is just too vague. Ordinary people are unable to grasp its pattern. As a result, it will inevitably cause chaos and increase casualties. As a result, during this period of time, our three forces have worked together and investigated the Tianshuang Mountain Range for a long time. In the end, we've discovered the source of the phenomenon."
The three of them basically spoke at the same time. The moment they finished speaking, everyone present became tense. They all widened their eyes and stared fixedly at the sky. They did not want to miss a single word. Even the Ice Gods and Ye Chen were no exception. They frowned and stared coldly. They were very uneasy.
"The Tianshuang Mountain Range has existed for hundreds of thousands of years. Even after experiencing countless disasters, it still stands. It has never been destroyed. I'm sure many people are confused about this."
Gao Chunqiu looked at the crowd and suddenly raised his voice. He said loudly, "The reason is actually very simple. There's a majestic formation in the Tianshuang Mountain Range. The formation is ethereal but powerful. It guards the Tianshuang Mountain Range firmly, preventing it from collapsing even in the face of all the disasters.
"After some research, I can confirm that the formation came from the Ice God. Before he died, he set up a dwelling in the Tianshuang Mountain Range. He cast down a formation and hid all the treasures there."