Not long after, the two arrived at the very back. The Ice Emperor pointed at the innermost wooden slip. "Alliance Master Lu, you can take a look at that. It's the earliest piece of history."
Lu Yin was curious and immediately picked it up. When he opened it, he discovered that the words had long since disappeared. He picked up the second slip, but it was the same. He looked at the Ice Emperor.
The Ice Emperor sighed. "Words can be preserved for too long. If it weren't for the unique materials used to make these slips, they would have disappeared long ago. Take a look at the front; many of the slips have been weathered. My Royal Frost Continent lacks a lot of history."
"But Shao Yangxun's attitude when he spoke to me was somewhat ambiguous. I told him that he could relocate the continent, but he wasn't willing and said that he couldn't. Ice Emperor, you must know the reason," Lu Yin said coldly. "I'll help you as much as I can, but if you're hiding something, then I'll take my leave."
The Ice Emperor smiled. "I'm not hiding anything. I'm just telling you that my Royal Frost Continent lacks a lot of history. Some of it isn't recorded, but it's passed down through word of mouth. Even if I don't know the reason, it's still passed down."
Lu Yin was curious.
The Ice Emperor pointed underground. "Beneath Extreme Ice City, at the center of the Royal Frost Continent, there's a sourcebox array. That's a seal."
"A seal?
What's sealed? "
Lu Yin was shocked. He was curious about anything related to sourcebox arrays, as not just anyone could set up a sourcebox array, especially one that covered such a large area. Only an Origin Array Master could set it up, and there were very few Lockbreakers in history who had reached that level.
The Ice Emperor shook his head and solemnly said, "The ancestor didn't mention the specifics of the seal. He only made the younger generation swear that they would never abandon the Royal Frost Continent and that they would never open the seal. They would protect the seal and not allow anyone to open it. Even if hundreds of millions of people in Extreme Ice City died, even if the Ice Emperor's bloodline was cut off, they would never allow the seal to be opened."
Lu Yin raised his brows. "It seems like the ancestor cares a lot about the seal."
The Ice Emperor solemnly replied, "Not a lot, but a lot. It's more important than his life."
"Then forgive this junior for being powerless. I'll take my leave now." With that, he turned to leave.
The Ice Emperor said, "Alliance Master Lu, not saying anything isn't the right attitude to ask for help. I can only promise you that as long as you help me, you can take whatever you want on the Royal Frost Continent. Even if it's my City Lord's Mansion, just say the word, and I, the Ice Emperor, will immediately move away. Also …" He said solemnly, "I, the Ice Emperor, swear that I don't know what's under the seal. If I hide anything, I will be destroyed by the heavens and the earth."
Lu Yin hurriedly stopped her. "Senior Ice Empress, there's no need for that. I trust you."
The Ice Empress nodded. "Thank you, Alliance Master Lu. I also thank you on behalf of the hundreds of millions of people in the Royal Frost Continent."
At this point, it would be difficult for Lu Yin to leave even if he wanted to. He truly believed in the Ice Empress' words; cultivators could not simply make random oaths. This was not because they believed in the judgment of the gods, but rather because it was a form of deception that could easily affect one's mental state. The stronger a cultivator was, the less likely they would make random oaths.
Furthermore, if what was under the seal was really that important, then it would be normal for them to not tell their juniors.
Lu Yin looked down, and he was very curious as to what exactly was being sealed.
"Alliance Master Lu, please help me contact a powerful Lockbreaker. Only Lockbreakers can repair the sourcebox array. The Royal Frost Continent's cold energy originates from beneath the seal, and as long as the sourcebox array is repaired, there will be no need to defend against this extreme cold."
Lu Yin asked, "Why do I need help?
I'm a Lockbreaker. "
The Ice Emperor smiled. "It's not that I'm looking down on Alliance Master Lu, but you're still too young."
Lu Yin raised his gadget and opened the Lockbreaker Network. "Senior Ice Emperor, this junior is a Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker."
The Ice Emperor was shocked. "Boundless Advanced?"
He looked at the Lockbreaker Network seriously before looking at Lu Yin and sighing. "You're already a Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker at such a young age. Even though the universe is vast and there are countless geniuses with innate gifts, not many can reach Alliance Master Lu's level."
Lu Yin put down his gadget.
"But a Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker cannot help us. It has to be an Origin Array Master, or at least an Origin Array Master."
Lu Yin raised a hand and released star energy around him. He then waved his hand, and a wooden slip moved nearby.
The Ice Emperor was shocked. "A sourcebox array?"
Lu Yin nodded. "The difference between an Origin Array Master and a normal Lockbreaker is that they comprehend sourcebox arrays. This junior has comprehended a sourcebox array, so I wonder if I can be of any help?"
The Ice Emperor looked at Lu Yin in amazement once again. Shao Yangxun had told him many things when he returned from the outside world, and most of them were related to Lu Yin. The Ice Emperor already had a very high opinion of Lu Yin, as an Envoy would not have been willing to put down his pride and ask for help from Lu Yin. But at this moment, Lu Yin still shocked him greatly.
Lu Yin had far surpassed what Shao Yangxun had described.
Although the Ice Emperor had been born on the Royal Frost Continent, that did not mean that he would spend his entire life there. He still had to go out and train. The Ice Emperor knew a lot about the outside world, and the more he understood, the more he understood Lu Yin's achievements.
He could not imagine how a youth could reach such a level. Lu Yin had unified the Outerverse in literature, and he had reached the level of one of the Ten Arbiters in martial arts. Even his lockbreaking skills were at the peak of his generation.
The Ice Emperor sighed. "Alliance Master Lu, there is no one in your generation who can surpass you. Please follow me." He could not refuse Lu Yin's request, as doing so would be looking down on him. He could only let Lu Yin try.
Lu Yin modestly replied and followed behind the Ice Emperor.
He was looking forward to the sourcebox array.
Every sourcebox array was different. Regardless of whether it was comprehending, setting it up, or repairing it, they could all improve one's lockbreaking ability.
Another reason why Lu Yin was confident in repairing it was because he had Gu Yue's letter.
Gu Yue was not an ordinary person, and although Lu Yin did not know what level he had reached, he was definitely not just an Origin Array Master.
There were several layers beneath Arctic City, and the deeper one went, the warmer it became.
Lu Yin followed the Ice Emperor to a depth of about ten thousand meters, where all he could see was darkness.
"Alliance Master Lu, we are currently above the sourcebox array seal," the Ice Emperor said.
Lu Yin was stunned. They were above the sourcebox array?
He did not sense any danger from the sourcebox. As he thought about it, his pupils transformed into runes, and he looked down. His pupils shrank as he saw a boundless number of rune lines.
Lu Yin hurriedly returned his pupils to normal and squatted down. He touched the ground and then looked up into the distance. "Senior, this sourcebox array is huge."
The Ice Emperor's eyes flashed. "How huge?"
Lu Yin calmly replied, "It covers the entire Royal Frost Continent."
The Ice Emperor's eyes narrowed, and he slowly nodded. "Alliance Master Lu, do you need to prepare anything?"
Lu Yin shook his head. "Let me try. The chances of repairing it are not high."
The Ice Emperor softly replied, "It's good to take a look." He then quietly stood to the side and looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin did not have any confidence in repairing this sourcebox array. To be honest, he did not understand it at all. He did not even know if the cold air had been drawn out by the sourcebox array or if it had been sealed away by the array.
This sourcebox array was beyond the scope of his understanding, and it was impossible for him to repair it with his lockbreaking ability. Even so, he still wanted to give it a try, as it might be able to help him improve his lockbreaking ability.
The Ice Emperor was not worried that Lu Yin would destroy the seal, but his ancestor's mission forced him to be extremely careful. He continued to keep an eye on Lu Yin.
The sourcebox array was covered by soil, and ordinary people would not be able to discover it. Even though Lu Yin's control of star energy had reached the level of a World Realm cultivator, he still could not see any abnormalities with the sourcebox array. He had no choice but to use the Scripture of Eon Flow.
The number of rune lines that the Scripture of Eon Flow could see was too great, and it was easy to be injured by the backlash. Fortunately, Lu Yin was able to use the Scripture of Eon Flow to locate the location where the sourcebox array had leaked out.
Zenith Ice City was located at the center of the Royal Frost Continent and did not cover the entire continent. However, the sourcebox array seal covered the entire continent.
The location where the hole had appeared was at the southernmost part of the continent.
Lu Yin had found that location.
The Ice Emperor saw it, and his eyes lit up with hope. If he could find the hole, then that meant that he understood the sourcebox array. Could this young man really be able to repair it?
Of course, Lu Yin could not repair it, but the Scripture of Eon Flow was miraculous.
A cold wind blew, causing Lu Yin's entire body to feel cold. The temperature was so low that even he felt like he was about to be frozen. If not for the barrier around Zenith Ice City, then most of the people inside would have already been frozen.
The cold air was coming from underground, thousands of kilometers away.
Lu Yin took out Gu Yue's letter, and the location of the rune lines that he had seen with the Scripture of Eon Flow appeared in his mind.
One day, two days, three days …
Within Zenith Ice City, Ku Wei woke up and immediately saw Shao Yangxun. He was stunned. "We're at Zenyu Star?"
Shao Yangxun looked at him calmly. "The Royal Frost Continent."
Ku Wei blinked. "What's that?"
Shao Yangxun calmly replied, "We're at the Royal Frost Continent."
Ku Wei retracted his gaze and rubbed his head in pain. After thinking for a long time, he opened his eyes and glared at Shao Yangxun. "I remember now. Brother Wei is frozen. Where's Seventh Bro?"
Shao Yangxun looked outside. "He's helping the Royal Frost Continent."
Ku Wei was puzzled. "Helping?
Seventh Bro will help? "
Shao Yangxun replied, "Since you're awake, then go out for a walk. This is Zenith Ice City, so don't cause trouble."
"You're the one causing trouble! Brother Wei is the kindest! I'm going to look for Seventh Bro."
Shao Yangxun stopped him. "Wait. His Highness will naturally return when he's done."
Ku Wei stared at Shao Yangxun. "You guys didn't do anything to Seventh Bro, did you?
I'm warning you, Seventh Bro has a great background. Even the Sword Sect and the Hall of Honor's nine directors wouldn't dare to do anything to him, let alone you guys. "
Shao Yangxun arrogantly replied, "If you did anything to His Highness, then why would we keep you around?
Do you think that you're worth more than His Highness? "
"Yan Yan, are you itching for a beating?" Ku Wei gritted his teeth.
Shao Yangxun looked at Ku Wei. "You can't beat me. I've recovered my memories, and my power level has also recovered. It's over 300,000."
Ku Wei was stunned. "You have a power level of over 300,000?"
Shao Yangxun placed a hand on Ku Wei's shoulder and forcefully pushed him back. "Either rest or walk. Don't cause trouble." He then walked out.