"Bang, bang, bang!"
Thousands of miles below the Ice Valley, from a mine came some muffled noises.
Three people were attacking a rock. They were strong but the rock was so hard that they had been attacking for the time for one incense stick to burn and yet, the rock was not cracked.
"Boom!"
After the time for half an incense stick to burn, the rock was cracked. Inside was a white crystal which was surrounded by cold air. The space around the crystal was about to be frozen.
"Whoosh!"
A hand reached out. As soon as the hand came close to the white crystal, it was frozen. But the crystal was put into the Interspatial Ring.
"The fifth one!"
Lu Li sighed. The ice on his hand melted after he used his cultivation method.
It had been six days in the mine and they had only found five Ice Heart Crystals.
Lu Li had asked Blood Fairy to search around. If they had to rely on psychic power, it would be a miracle if they could find one Ice Heart Crystal in six days.
Ice Heart Crystals were easy to find!
But it was difficult to dig them out. The rock outside the Ice Heart Crystal was so hard that it would take a long time to crack it open. The rock must be as hard as a piece of artifact.
Lu Li had the Relic. If he used the Relic, the rock could be cracked.
But could the Relic be used?
The Relic was too powerful. Once it was used, the entire valley would know. Lu Li would suffer a miserable death.
They had been here for six days and they met some people in the mine. The three of them wanted to get some information.
However, the people here paid no attention to them. When they came closer, they would show hostility. If the three of them did anything, they might resort to violence.
They could not do anything in the valley, but in the mine … they could!
They saw many skeletons in the mine. The three of them did not dare to go deeper in the mine for fear that someone might lay a hand on them.
The mine extended in all directions and the rock was as hard as iron. Even if there was a fight underground, no one would know.
Nobody would be able to find out if they killed someone and wandered around underground.
Lu Li had exchanged two pieces of elixirs for two pieces of information. He did not have enough elixirs to ask the warriors for more information.
Therefore, the three of them knew nothing about the Third Plane. They had to go down to the mine to dig out some Ice Heart Crystals.
Old Shura stayed there for a month before leaving. The soldier said that he went to gamble and won ten thousand Ice Heart Crystals.
Lu Li and the other two were ready to take this route as well. Since they were going to make a bet, they would need some capital, right?
Without the Ice Heart Crystal, how would others bet with you?
"Let's continue digging. We have to get at least a few dozen Ice Heart Crystals!"
Lu Li waved his hand. Blood Fairy sensed an Iceheart Crystal up ahead.
Lu Li and the other two hurried over. They sensed it and found that the Ice Heart Crystal was hidden deep inside. To dig it out, they would have to break the stones more than 100 feet deep and it would take them an hour.
"Let's dig ~"
Lu Li didn't dare to take out the Relic iron or the Seal of the Dust King. He didn't dare to use the Cauldron of Thousand Transformations that he got from Yun Kaiyue. He had to rely on his fists.
Gan Lin and Qin Zhan also didn't dare to use their secret treasures. They hadn't figured out anything in the Third Heavenly Layer yet. If they revealed their treasures, it would be very easy for others to covet them.
After an hour, the three of them finally cracked open the stone for more than 100 feet. An Ice Heart Crystal appeared in the crack. Qin Zhan and Gan Lin were not strong enough so they had to rely on Lu Li to get it.
"Whoosh!"
Right at that moment, the air suddenly trembled. Then, a black whip came out and grabbed the Ice Heart Crystal in the crack, ready to leave.
"What?"
Lu Li and the other two were worried. They had worked so hard to dig out the Ice Heart Crystal. Someone dared to take it from them?
Lu Li had told himself to keep a low profile in the Third Heavenly Layer. That being said, he was not so cowardly that he would put up with others when they bullied him.
Lu Li reached out with one hand and grabbed the black whip. He exerted his strength. The space trembled as a dark figure snuck out.
"Hiss, hiss ~"
It was an old man. His qi and energy were faintly discernible. Lu Li could not tell his realm.
He was skinny and only skin and bones.
His eyes were filled with viciousness that could make people shudder.
He threw Lu Li a few glances and said with a strange smile, "Kid, why are you grabbing my whip?
Do you want to fight?
Fighting is forbidden in the Ice Valley. "
Both Qin Zhan and Gan Lin were enraged by the old man's accusation. But they knew they could not act rashly. They had to listen to Lu Li.
This time, both Patriarch Qin and the Axe Demon had told them to follow Lu Li at the Third Heavenly Layer and listen to him.
Lu Li didn't let go of the whip. He said with a light smile, "Sir, we have worked so hard to dig out an Ice Heart Crystal. It is not right of you to just take it from us."
"What do you mean by taking?"
The black-robed old man sneered and said, "I just arrived nearby and saw an Ice Heart Crystal in the crevice. This divine item belongs to the fated. Who can you blame for being a step slower than me?"
"Sir, are you sure you want to pester me endlessly?"
Lu Li didn't waste time with him. He said with killing intent in his eyes, "I have five more Ice Heart Crystals in my Interspatial Ring. Sir, if you think you have the ability, you can take them all!"
"Nice!"
A glint of viciousness flashed in the old man's eyes. He disappeared in a gust of wind. That whip twisted and moved toward Lu Li like a poisonous snake.
"Lu Li!"
Gan Lin and Qin Zhan shouted nervously. They took out their treasures and were ready to take action. Lu Li waved his hand and then smashed at the space in front of him with his fist.
"Boom!"
A man appeared in the void. His fist bumped into Lu Li's. Lu Li trembled but the old man was smashed away. There was blood coming out from the corner of his mouth.
"Hiss, hiss ~"
The old man crawled up. He reached out his hand and the whip that was about to wrap around Lu Li flew back. The old man sneered and said, "My young friend, you are quite powerful. I have misjudged you. Sorry for offending you. Goodbye!"
"Did I say you can go?"
Lu Li showed no mercy. A saber appeared in his hand. It was not the Seven Star Sword, but the one transformed from the Cauldron of Thousand Transformations.
He stared at the old man and said, "If you dare to move, I will decapitate you. Do you believe me?"
"No need, no need!"
The old man put on a flattering smile. He walked over in strides, stood dozens of feet in front of Lu Li and said, "Young Master, why are you so hot-tempered?
Anger harms the liver. Just now, this old man was just joking with you. I have an Iceheart Crystal here. How about this old man apologizes to you? "
"…"
Qin Zhan and Gan Lin glanced at each other. Both of them were somewhat speechless. Wasn't this old man's face changing too fast?
He was a typical villain that bullied the weak and feared the strong.
Lu Li remained calm. He even activated the trace of Dao to be on guard. Making sure that the old man was not going to do anything, Lu Li said coldly, "Keep your Icy Heart Crystal. I have something to ask you. Answer me honestly and I will let bygones be bygones."
"Sure, sure!"
The old man smiled and said with a face full of servility: "What do you want to ask, young master? There is no harm in asking. This old man will tell you everything I know."
"Okay!"