The three of them made hand seals, and starry glimmers emerged from their fingertips. With a flick of their fingers, the source of the Kunlun divine power slowly floated into the air and kept turning.
Everyone looked around and took their positions at three different spots.
Qing Xuan lightly tapped his toes and flew into the air, tracing a graceful arc. Seeing that the three were in the right positions, he nodded to signal them.
The three exchanged a glance, sat down on the spot, made hand seals, adjusted their breaths, and activated the divine power within their bodies.
Closing their eyes and looking inward, they seemed to hear the sounds around them amplified. They felt a clear current flowing through their veins. Suddenly, a white light flashed before their eyes, and a talisman seal appeared in the palm of each hand. Three beams of light of different colors shot out from the talisman seals in their palms, converged in the air, and rushed towards the ice - covered lake.
A moment later.
There was a "crack" sound on the ice surface, and the ground vibrated faintly. Tiny cracks appeared on the ice, which grew larger and larger. The three stepped back a few paces. A lightning - shaped fissure split the ice surface, and the ice collapsed with a roar.
The lake water was clear to the bottom, like a piece of ice jadeite, crystal - clear. Cold air wafted from the lake surface, and the chill penetrated deep into the bones. They activated their divine power to protect their bodies.
Looking closely, they saw an ice coffin quietly lying at the bottom of the lake.
Yun Luotian was secretly amazed. So, Lord Feng Ji was here. How much effort had Feng Heyang put in to protect him here so well?
The three cast spells on the ice coffin. The ice coffin broke through the water surface and slowly floated in front of everyone. Cold air hovered around the ice coffin, like a layer of barrier. Under the sunlight, it glowed with colorful lights, separating the ice coffin from the air.
When the ice coffin was moved to the middle of the three, they took a step back, sat in mid - air, held their breaths, and reached out their hands to activate their divine power to set up the formation.
Qing Xuan waved his sleeve, and a white light flew into the air, turning into a barrier that covered the sky. He stood outside the barrier, holding his sword to guard the three, in case something unexpected happened.
Centered around the ice coffin, the formation gradually unfolded, emitting a golden light. The light rose into the air, and ancient and complex characters floated around the formation, surrounding the ice coffin in the center.
The characters automatically lined up and circled around the ice coffin, and the ice coffin showed signs of melting.
The three looked overjoyed, thinking that they could gradually transfer the power to Lord Feng Ji's body. However, Yun Luotian accidentally left her original position, and the light instantly dimmed. The formation even faintly showed signs of dissipating.
She was greatly shocked and quickly stepped back to her position.
It turned out that the formation always needed divine power to support it. So, the three could only sit in place, continuously delivering power to the formation.
This lasted for three days and three nights. Only then did the operation of the formation end. At this time, the three had very little divine power left. When they returned to the ground, their legs trembled, their faces were pale, and they were exhausted. Their vision went black, and they all fainted.
Qing Xuan watched the three fall. Without hesitation, he ran to his master and picked her up. "Master?!"
He checked her breath and was relieved to confirm that she was just a bit weak. He summoned the guards to send the three back to rest, while he continued to guard beside the ice coffin. One reason was to protect Lord Feng Ji. Their actions were quite loud, and he was afraid that others would be attracted. The second reason was that he wanted to wait for Lord Feng Ji to see when he would wake up.
There were also many guards waiting with Qing Xuan. Seeing that the three had gone far away, they couldn't help but feel excited.
"Is Lord Feng Ji really coming back?"
"Really? That's great!"
"Great! It won't be long before we can restore the Fengche Palace!"
The whispers among the crowd gradually grew louder, causing a commotion.
Qing Xuan looked at them. His eyes were full of exhaustion, and his voice also revealed tiredness. "Were you all from the Fengche Palace before?"
"Yes. We've been waiting for this day for a long time." A man in blue combat clothes replied respectfully.
Someone beside him also chimed in. "We were bullied a lot before. We were lucky to escape here with Feng Heyang. We've been waiting to restore the former glory of the Fengche Palace."
"I see. But it's all right now. Let's just wait. He will surely wake up soon." Qing Xuan looked at the person in the ice coffin, his eyes full of expectation.
"Qing Xuan, what about you? Which palace are you from?" A guard, seeing that he was easy to talk to, deliberately came up to make small talk.
Qing Xuan smiled. "I follow my master. I'm from the Yunqi Palace."
"Then we're kindred spirits. As long as we hate the Yuehua Palace, we're the same!" That person was obviously bullied by the Yuehua Palace and couldn't help scolding when mentioning it.
Qing Xuan had no intention of continuing to chat with them. "Naturally. But for now, we should guard this place well. Everyone should do their own duty."
"Yes!" Everyone replied in a sonorous voice and dispersed to guard around the barrier.
At this time, Jiang Yaoji was lying on the soft couch on her side, closing her eyes and concentrating. Suddenly, she sensed a flash of divine power. Although it was only for a moment, this divine power was pure and refreshing, with the effect of calming the mind. It was not something an ordinary cultivator could possess.
She opened her eyes, leaped up from the couch, and stood in front of the window. In the distance, a large expanse of orange - red afterglow in the sky looked like a raging fire, as if it was going to burn the sky.
Purple energy came from the east, a sign of good luck from heaven. A great god was about to reappear in the world.
Jiang Yaoji took a casual glance, withdrew her gaze, and strolled into the courtyard. At this time, the clouds in the sky dispersed, and the sky was as clear as a wash. The blue sky seemed even cleaner.
Jiang Yin was scolding someone in the servants' yard when a young servant ran over in a hurry. "The family head is looking for you."
When he arrived at Jiang Yaoji's yard, he saw her pacing back and forth, rubbing her forehead from time to time, as if a bit uneasy.
"Family head, what's wrong?"
Jiang Yaoji didn't answer. She turned around, sat down at the table, and lowered her head to play with the grapes on the plate. A hint of cruelty flashed in her eyes. "It's very likely that Ji Yunxi and the others are trying to revive Feng Ji."
Feng Ji?!
Jiang Yin was a bit surprised. Hadn't Lord Feng Ji been dead for many years? How could he be revived now?
Jiang Yaoji wiped her hands and turned around to see his ugly expression. "What's that look on your face? This is just my guess. Are you already scared?"
Jiang Yin quickly shook his head. "Naturally not. But... can Lord Feng Ji really be revived?"
"I'm not quite sure about that. I just caught a whiff of a very abundant divine power for a moment. Even if it's true, I don't know how far Ji Yunxi and the others have gone." Jiang Yaoji hated this feeling of being out of control and pinched her hand unhappily.
Jiang Yin was a bit worried. "Master, Lord Feng Ji's strength cannot be underestimated. We may not be his match. If we fight, there's a high chance of both sides getting hurt. It's not worth it."
Jiang Yaoji didn't care and said calmly. "As far as I know, Feng Xingzhi has the kindness of recognizing Lord Feng Ji's talent. Let Feng Xingzhi step in then. He can take both Feng Ji and Feng Heyang under his command... Ji Yunxi and Yun Luotian can't achieve much. They're not to be feared."
Jiang Yin thought it over carefully and felt that Jiang Yaoji was right. Ji Yunxi was now betrayed by everyone. Besides Qing Xuan and Yun Luotian, there was no one else around her. No matter how powerful she was, she couldn't really succeed.