The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3317: 3312: Saving Bao Lu_1

This remark ignited Fu Xuanbing's rage, evoking the earlier shame when Yang Chen seized his Fantasy Horn.

Yet Fu Xuanbing, being profoundly cunning at heart, managed to reply with icy composure despite the fresh taunt from Yang Chen: “Hehe, fortunes change. It was just a moment of negligence on my part last time. I only hope that you don’t forget to be cautious later, Brother Yang Chen.”

A subtle smile curved Yang Chen’s lips as he responded casually, “There’s no need for you to worry about that, Brother Fu.”

Once their exchange wrapped up, Fu Xuanbing let out a cold snort and turned away from Yang Chen, guiding his group of over a dozen to finish the registration process right away.

Yang Chen merely cast an indifferent look toward Heng Ye.

Heng Ye met Yang Chen's eyes for a fleeting moment before swiftly looking elsewhere.

Shaking his head, Yang Chen felt a touch of regret over Heng Ye's choice to stick with Fu Xuanbing, though he held no grudge against him. In truth, Heng Ye had joined forces with Fu Xuanbing to battle the Flame Spirit Race prior to Yang Chen's arrival.

Without lingering, Yang Chen departed alongside Linglong Fairy.

As they departed, Linglong Fairy inquired abruptly, “Brother Yang Chen, do you have a grudge against this Fu Xuanbing?”

Yang Chen affirmed with a nod, “Yes, there is indeed some resentment between him and me.”

Linglong Fairy spoke with a sense of helplessness, “Brother Yang Chen, why did you have to provoke him? He is the type to never let go of a grudge, and most importantly, his own strength is indeed extraordinary. His merits have made him quite famous in the Dragon Pattern Mountain area. If you anger him, he will definitely seek revenge on you. Moreover, this trip is to the Ice and Fire Star, and your two people …”

Linglong Fairy let out a deep sigh, pondering why Yang Chen seemed plagued by so many issues.

All she managed was a single piece of counsel, “Young Master Yang Chen, let me offer you a suggestion. You might as well apologize to Fu Xuanbing. After all, he has been in the Ancient Divine Realm for a long time, and his connections and strength are likely unmatched by you. If you apologize, the matter will be over. Fu Xuanbing will still be furious, but at least as a human, he won’t dare to do anything to you. But if you don’t apologize, I’m afraid that he will not let you off easily during your trip to the Ice and Fire Star.”

“Lady Linglong, you don’t need to worry about me; I’ll handle this on my own terms.” Yang Chen answered with a grin.

Though he nodded along on the surface, Yang Chen harbored no real acceptance deep down. After all, he saw no fault in claiming the Fantasy Horn for himself.

Noting Yang Chen's refusal to take her counsel, Linglong Fairy merely shook her head in mild exasperation.

There was little she could do; if Yang Chen ignored her words, she lacked further options. His youthful pride might cause him some hardship in the moment, yet time would reveal the wisdom in her guidance, worth its weight in gold.

On that note, Yang Chen and Linglong Fairy dropped the subject without further delay. Following a short chat, they parted ways.

Yang Chen headed back to his cave mansion within Dragon Pattern Mountain, where he started outlining his plans for the Ice and Fire Star.

He had gathered substantial knowledge about the Ice and Fire Star from the mini-star already, and Linglong Fairy had shared some trustworthy details as well.

Thanks to this, Yang Chen gained a solid grasp of the Ice and Fire Star.

Linglong Fairy had advised that entering the Ice and Fire Star solo meant steering clear of solitary combats whenever feasible. Teaming up with like-minded individuals would prove far wiser.

Dangers abounded on the Ice and Fire Star, yet its bountiful treasures drew countless cultivators eager to delve in.

Not even a Heavenly Fate Realm Expert had shied away from this realm. Regrettably, that powerhouse had guided a host of Sky-separation Realm cultivators inside, only to vanish without trace alongside them.

After readying himself, Yang Chen boarded the Spirit Leaf Flying Boat and set off straight from the Ancient Divine Realm toward the Ice and Fire Star.

Positioned even more distantly from the Spirit Fire World than before, the Ice and Fire Star lay near the heart of the Netherworld, within the Dark Flow Universe.

This very proximity rendered the realm perilous, teeming with threats at every turn.

A single error could trap one amid the elite forces summoned from the Dark Flow Universe, leading to swift demise.

Still, Yang Chen's pact with Luo to dismantle the Gates of Life and Death as much as possible left him undaunted by the Ice and Fire Star.

Should fear grip him now, how could he ever extract the scores of Gates of Life and Death ahead?

As proximity to the Ice and Fire Star grew, defenses tightened noticeably. Yang Chen spotted increasing numbers of Netherworld guards posted around, sealing off the vast expanse of starry space nearby.

That said, Yang Chen possessed his own methods for slipping inside.

Thanks to his command over spacetime, gaining entry posed no challenge.

Time flew by, and three months elapsed in an instant.

At present, Yang Chen had been navigating this realm for a full four days.

Over those four days, Yang Chen built up a fair knowledge of the Ice and Fire Star.

The Ice and Fire Star featured the uncommon sight of sun and moon sharing the heavens. The crimson sun blazed like an enormous inferno, whereas the moon appeared utterly strange, formed from chunks of frost.

The Netherworld had fully claimed the Ice and Fire Star, with the majority of the Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Clan reduced to servitude.

These subjugated Ice and Fire Sky Phoenixes, much like the Spirit Fire Clan back in the Spirit Fire World, faced fates divided by power: the feeble ones cast into the Unwarranted Black Hole, while the robust served to bolster the Gates of Life and Death or erect the Calamity City.

In the span of those four days, Yang Chen had pinpointed a promising lead.

His primary aim on the Ice and Fire Star went beyond the Jiyu Essence; it centered on locating Bao Lu.

Bao Lu's location remained a mystery, filling Yang Chen with concern. Through subtle inquiries over the four days, he focused on a outpost situated close to Calamity City.

Three Sky-separation Realm Ghost Kings oversaw this outpost, holding captive beneath them a Sky-separation Realm Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix along with droves of Realmless and Great Stage Ice and Fire Sky Phoenixes.

This setup drew Yang Chen's attention precisely!

Uncovering Bao Lu's trail demanded beginning with contacts from the Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Clan.

He refrained from hasty moves, given the presence of Destiny Realm powerhouses in this realm. Ideally, steering clear of clashes with those Destiny Realm giants would be prudent.

Right now, Yang Chen lurked beyond the outpost, biding his time for the right moment.

Dispatching those three Sky-separation Realm Ghost Kings would come effortlessly to him. The real challenge lay in wiping out the outpost quietly, evading notice from other mighty beings, freeing the prisoners, and escaping without a trace.

Thoughts like these stirred a hint of doubt in Yang Chen.

Yet in that instant, a stir rippled through his soul.

“Someone’s coming?” Yang Chen jolted in surprise, “Is it from the Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Clan?”

Within his soul, he perceived over a dozen formidable Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Clan members creeping toward the site stealthily, their intent mirroring his own.

This discovery piqued Yang Chen's curiosity, “There are actually Ice and Fire Sky Phoenixes that have not been enslaved?”

He had assumed every Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix in this realm fell under enslavement, yet surprises lingered—some remained unbound. What's more, they appeared poised to launch a daring rescue right here.