"Everyone be careful, this ancient well is no simple matter!"
Lu Fan said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with solemnity. For some unknown reason, at the end of the ancient well, there was a mysterious power that made Lu Fan feel fear.
"What are you afraid of? We have so many experts here!"
Long Yi shrugged his shoulders and swaggered in. As soon as they entered the cave, they felt an unusual chill.
After walking for a while, they arrived at a massive palace. This enormous palace was filled with ice and snow, and a biting cold permeated the surroundings. Even Gu Wen and the others couldn't resist the piercing chill, causing them to instinctively retreat.
"In the midst of summer, how can it be so cold!"
Jiang Meili exclaimed, "Did we travel through time? Or have we arrived in some unknown territory!"
"We are still inside the ancient well!" Lu Fan stated, "It's just that this palace is extraordinary!"
At these words, everyone trembled slightly. Lin Ke then walked towards the center of the palace, his eyes filled with reverence, "Who is this statue? Why does it feel so familiar?"
"This statue..."
Everyone cast their gaze towards the ice statue, their eyes filled with astonishment.
"How can it be so similar!" Jiang Meili said incredulously, turning her gaze back to Lin Ke. The ice statue was identical to Lin Ke, as if it had been carved specifically for him.
"How is this possible?"
Lin Ke exclaimed, "Did I exist in ancient times?"
"Not necessarily!"
Lu Fan spoke, "Although this statue bears a strong resemblance to you, it is definitely not you!"
"Why are you so sure?" Long Yi asked, surprised. "Did you notice something amiss?"
"Lin Ke has a mole near his eye, but this statue does not!" Lu Fan shrugged.
"As expected of the one he loves most!"
Jiang Meili teased, "To be able to see even a mole is truly astonishing!"
"It's nothing really. If my guess is correct, this statue should be Lin Ke's ancestor, and the progenitor of the five ancient clans!"
Lu Fan said, "This means that the Lin family's inheritance item is within this palace."
"But why can't we find it?"
Jiang Meili asked, puzzled. "If there truly is an inheritance item, it should have appeared long ago!"
"The palace is empty, save for this statue!"
Lu Fan gazed at the statue. "I shouldn't be wrong!"
"Little Fan, you mean to say that the Lin family's inheritance item is within this statue?" Lin Ke asked, slightly surprised.
"If that's the case, let's smash this statue!"
Jiang Meili was straightforward. A surge of powerful internal energy emanated from her, rushing towards the statue. At that very moment, a wave of icy coldness surged forth.
Before Jiang Meili could get close, she was repelled by the chilling aura emanating from the statue, turning into an ice sculpture herself. Under the immense cold, she appeared so insignificant.
"What powerful cold energy!"
Long Yi exclaimed in surprise. Lu Fan hurried to Jiang Meili's side, dispelling the cold from her. Jiang Meili slowly regained consciousness, her body still extremely cold. A sense of despair washed over her as she never imagined that this unassuming ice sculpture could be so formidable.
"It seems my cultivation is not enough!" Jiang Meili said, "Why don't you give it a try!"
"We are not the inheritors, so we cannot possibly damage the ice sculpture!"
Lu Fan stated, while looking towards Lin Ke.
Lin Ke nodded slightly and walked directly towards the ice sculpture. The ancient bloodline of the Lin clan flowed through him, so the ice sculpture would naturally not bear any ill will towards him.
"It's melting!"
Long Yi rejoiced and looked towards the ice sculpture.
As the ice sculpture continued to melt, a sword of pure ice slowly came into view within its core. It emanated an unparalleled cold aura, forcing everyone to step back.
"What a powerful aura!"
Lu Fan exclaimed in delight, "Could this be the Lin family's inheritance item?"
"Ice Sword!"
Lin Ke's voice rang out. The Ice Sword seemed to have a spirit of its own and leaped towards Lin Ke. The jade pendant on Lin Ke's person instantly attached itself to the Ice Sword.
"So they are one and the same!"
Jiang Meili exclaimed, "Everything seems to have been arranged long ago!"
"Is this the inheritance item of my Lin family?"
Lin Ke was deeply shocked and quite pleased. He was rather fond of the Ice Sword before him.
However, in that instant, the Ice Sword shot up into the sky and directly pierced out of the ancient well, unleashing a massive beam of light. A colossal pillar of light descended from the heavens, illuminating the entire ancient street in Jiangbei.
"My heavens, what is this?"
The people in the courtyard were aghast. Elder Thirteenth also looked bewildered. They had been here for so many years and had never discovered such a divine artifact within the ancient well.
Suddenly, heavy snow began to fall throughout Jiangbei. In the midst of summer, large snowflakes swirled down, filling everyone with disbelief.
And in the sky, the beam of light reached the heavens. Not only Jiangbei, but also various parts of the Dragon Country, and even other nations, had numerous experts looking towards Jiangbei, wondering what major event had caused such a phenomenon.
Meanwhile, in a certain place in the Dragon Country, Ye Laosan was on his way. Upon seeing the cold air from Jiangbei and the towering beam of light, his eyes lit up with joy, "The Ice Sword has finally emerged!"
At the same time, the ancient major sects were all moved. They gazed at the sky, their eyes filled with a hint of concern.
"Ice Sword, this is the aura of the Ice Sword!"
Exclamations erupted. Everyone frowned. The five ancient clans of ancient times had suppressed numerous factions, truly kings among them. Now that the Lin family's Ice Sword had emerged, it would undoubtedly stir up trouble in the future.
At this very moment, many martial arts experts were already heading towards Jiangbei. With the emergence of the Ice Sword, they would not let go of this opportunity. If they could obtain the Ice Sword, their strength would likely advance to another level, which would bring them immense benefits.
Elder Thirteenth, being closest to the treasure, directly strode towards the Ice Sword, intending to claim it as his own. How could he let such a powerful blade slip away?
Unfortunately, before he could get close, he was turned into an ice sculpture by the Ice Sword, proving to be no match for its power.
"Elder Thirteenth!"
Many men shouted in alarm, their hearts filled with shock. They had never imagined that the Ice Sword possessed such terrifying power. Merely approaching it casually had caused such a commotion.
Lin Ke emerged from the ancient well and looked at the Ice Sword, "You will be mine from now on, no one can take you away!"
The Ice Sword seemed to understand, bowed to Lin Ke, then shot up into the sky again, finally landing in Lin Ke's hand.
"As expected, it's the power of bloodline!"
Long Yi remarked, "It seems that old man didn't lie to us!"