Chapter 971: Ice-Fire Primordial Stone

Chapter 971: Chapter 971: Ice-Fire Primordial Stone

"What exactly is going on here?" On the way forward, Dark Night walked by Ling Feng’s side and asked softly.

Ling Feng spoke in a low voice, "Regarding the matter of the Red-eyed White Tiger, I suspect it’s a trap orchestrated by someone. The so-called Red-eyed White Tiger isn’t a Divine Beast at all, it’s merely an Exotic Beast. To cultivate a Red-eyed White Tiger, an immense amount of death energy and enormous energy are required."

Ling Feng’s words were not entirely clear, but Dark Night had already understood. With a tone full of shock, he said, "Ling Feng, are you saying... Brown he..."

Ling Feng shook his head. "Everything is still uncertain for now, but I believe that since the other party has set up this trap, they definitely won’t stand idly by. I think it won’t be long before they show themselves."

Dark Night’s expression also turned grim. He had no doubts about Ling Feng’s words. What surprised him most was that this matter was connected to people from the Supernatural Organization.

"Don’t dwell too much on it. We’ll deal with soldiers as they come, water as it flows!" Ling Feng patted Dark Night’s shoulder and said with a smile, "Let’s put this issue aside. I have something I want to discuss with you!"

"What is it?" Dark Night froze for a moment before asking.

Ling Feng gestured with his mouth and said, "Don’t tell me you haven’t noticed. My little brother and your disciple seem to have some spark between them. What’s your take on it as her master?"

Dark Night’s face darkened. "Hmph, I didn’t expect this either. Just one night and that guy’s already so familiar with Xiangyu."

"You’re not thinking of breaking them apart, are you?" Ling Feng chuckled. "Even though you treasure your disciple dearly, my brother isn’t an ordinary person either. The esteemed Young Clan Leader of the Huaxia Tang Family, he’s more than a match for your disciple!"

"Stop spewing nonsense!" Dark Night said. "In my heart, status and family background mean nothing. If Xiangyu doesn’t like him, I’ll absolutely not consent."

"So, judging by what you said, you’re not planning on interfering in their relationship, then?" Ling Feng pressed him for an answer.

Dark Night shot Ling Feng a sidelong glance. "Why didn’t I notice before that you have the potential to be a matchmaker?"

Ling Feng let out a sigh and said, "What can I do? My little brother is such a fledgling. If I don’t give him a push, I’m afraid he’ll never take that step."

"You’re quite the meddling big brother..." Dark Night grumbled. "But let me warn you upfront—Xiangyu’s identity isn’t simple. If your little brother wants to marry her, it might bring some trouble to your family."

Ling Feng furrowed his brow. "What do you mean? I’ve always sensed that Xiangyu harbors two completely different kinds of powers within her, and these powers are colossal—absolutely not something one encounters ordinarily."

Dark Night sighed and said, "You’re right. The two powers within Xiangyu aren’t innate. There’s a sealed Ice-Fire Primordial Stone inside her body."

Ling Feng’s eyes widened in shock. "Ice-Fire Primordial Stone—does such a thing truly exist in this world?"

The Ice-Fire Primordial Stone is said to be hidden within Meteorites from Heaven. It’s a type of Energy Baryte containing the combined Power of Fire and Power of Ice.

Stories of the Ice-Fire Primordial Stone had circulated widely in the Underworld, but sightings of the stone were exceedingly rare. Even Ling Feng had merely heard of it and never seen it himself.

"What exactly happened?" Ling Feng couldn’t help but ask. If the news of Yuwen Xiangyu harboring the Ice-Fire Primordial Stone leaked out, it would surely attract the pursuit of various forces from the Underworld.

Dark Night sighed and recounted the events succinctly.

Years ago, a meteor streaked across the sky and landed atop the Alps Mountains. At the time, Dark Night was cultivating nearby with his elder brother and sister-in-law. They were the first to discover the Ice-Fire Primordial Stone.

Back then, Dark Night’s elder brother was ecstatic. With the Ice-Fire Primordial Stone, not only would Dark Night’s strength soar, but he could easily break into A-rank and step into the Demi-God Domain.

However, dozens of black-clad assailants appeared shortly thereafter to seize the Ice-Fire Primordial Stone. To protect the stone, a fierce battle erupted on the Alps Mountains.

The black-clad enemies proved overwhelmingly powerful, and Dark Night’s group was no match for them.

In the end, Dark Night’s elder brother chose to stay behind, holding off their main forces so his wife could escape with Dark Night.

Even so, they were relentlessly pursued by other black-clad assassins. Dark Night’s sister-in-law managed to slay them, but she was gravely injured in the process.

Once they reached a safe haven, Dark Night decided to allow his sister-in-law to absorb the power of the Ice-Fire Primordial Stone—this was the only way to save her life.

But at the time, his sister-in-law was already three months pregnant. Absorbing the Primordial Stone’s power would save her but inevitably result in the loss of the child.

To protect her unborn child, she resolved to transfer the Ice-Fire Primordial Stone’s energy gradually into the baby, thereby strengthening its vitality.

Ultimately, the child was born safely, but his sister-in-law exhausted her remaining vitality and passed away.

"What about your elder brother?" Ling Feng asked.

Dark Night shook his head. "He’s been missing ever since he stayed behind. Likely, he’s already..."

𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

At this, a hint of helplessness and pain flickered across Dark Night’s face.

"Do you know the identity of those black-clad figures?" Ling Feng asked gravely. "I imagine they’re no ordinary people."

Dark Night shook his head again. "For years, I’ve investigated secretly but found nothing. Eventually, I let it go, as Xiangyu’s powers, fueled by the Ice-Fire Primordial Stone, became increasingly unstable. I decided to devote my time to her instead."

"So, I’ve treated Xiangyu like my own daughter. I want her to be happy. But now, seeing her finding her match, my heart..."

Dark Night sighed. "But perhaps this is for the better. If Xiangyu goes to Huaxia, she’ll likely be safer."

Ling Feng patted Dark Night on the shoulder. "Don’t worry. In the future, Xiangyu will be my sister-in-law. Both Feng Xiao and I will protect her. Rest assured!"

"That’s good... wait, hold on. From what you’re saying, it sounds like Xiangyu has no choice but to marry into the Tang Family? Let me tell you, if Xiangyu doesn’t see Tang Fengxiao as suitable, I won’t agree!"

Ling Feng let out a mischievous laugh. "I don’t think that’s going to be a problem."

Dark Night rolled his eyes. But at that moment, everyone suddenly felt their surroundings shift. The lush forest instantly transformed into an Asura Field littered with corpses. Blood stained the earth red, and even the air seemed to carry a thick, viscous scent of Blood Qi.