Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 336 - 333 Ice Prison

Chapter 336: Chapter 333 Ice Prison

"Sir,"

The palace-dressed woman glared at Ye Xuan, then gave a bow towards the shadowy figure inside the great hall.

"What’s the cause of such a commotion?"

The voice of the lady in the hall carried forth once again.

"Sir, this kid insists on barging in. He’s quite strong; I couldn’t stop him," said the palace-dressed woman.

"So even you couldn’t stop him? Seems like he’s no ordinary lad, but no means no. If he insists on forcing his way in, I won’t be so courteous anymore."

The voice that echoed from the hall remained indifferent.

"Did you hear that, lad? Don’t be so persistent. The sir doesn’t have time for your nonsense," the palace-dressed woman said, hands on her hips, in a posture that suggested she’d be less patient if he didn’t leave soon.

"What I have to say may not necessarily be nonsense,"

Ye Xuan shook his head lightly, then deliberately raised his voice as he looked towards the shadowy figure in the hall, "Ye Mei, have you forgotten our promise so quickly?"

Upon his words, the expression of the palace-dressed woman changed drastically, looking at Ye Xuan with some disbelief. How did this man know Ye Mei’s real name?

"You really are stubborn..."

The palace-dressed woman grew somewhat angry, ready to take action again. This boy dared to address the sir by name and was so obstinate.

"Wait, let him in."

Just as the palace-dressed woman seemed ready to strike, the shadowy figure in the hall suddenly spoke up to stop her, unexpectedly changing their tune.

"This..."

The palace-dressed woman was taken aback. Why would the person suddenly change their mind? Could it be that this kid actually had some agreement with Ye Mei?

"Sister, didn’t I tell you I have important matters? If you had let me in earlier, would all this have been necessary?" said Ye Xuan, appearing smug as he shook his head at the palace-dressed woman, then sighed and nonchalantly walked into the grand hall.

His demeanor seemed to darken the palace-dressed woman’s face even more; this boy was truly not agreeable to anyone.

...

The interior of the grand hall was much more modest than imagined. Not far in, Ye Xuan arrived at the main chamber, where the voice of the robed lady in front of him entered his line of sight.

The woman turned around, revealing a familiar, pretty face—it was indeed Ye Mei, the one who had parted ways with him in the Panlong Mountain Range.

"I’m not sure whether I should address you as Lady Night Venerate or simply call you Aunt Ye?"

Ye Xuan wasn’t particularly surprised and only curved his lips into a slight smile, speaking in a light tone.

"It seems you know everything already."

A glint of light flashed in Ye Mei’s beautiful eyes before quickly subsiding as she watched Ye Xuan without much surprise, "You should just call me Aunt Ye. I remember our agreement was for two years, and by my calculations, the time hasn’t even arrived yet. You’ve come quite early."

"Naturally, if I hadn’t completely understood the matter of those days, I really wouldn’t be able to sleep peacefully," said Ye Xuan, looking straight at Ye Mei. His words weren’t erroneous, clarifying the matters of the past also fulfilled the wishes of this body’s original owner.

"And what if you understand? Without enough strength, you can’t do a thing. Even I, in my current state, can’t rescue your mother," said Ye Mei with a shake of her head, showing no great shift in expression due to Ye Xuan’s arrival.

"That’s not necessarily true. Just because I can’t do anything now doesn’t mean I won’t be able to in the future."

Ye Xuan knew the enemy might be very powerful, but the kind of enemy that could scare him didn’t yet exist.

It’s likely that Ye Mei, the cultivation fanatic, was not aware that he had defeated the Demon Dragon Young Master. With Ye Xuan’s current strength, he might not act recklessly, but he didn’t fear anyone either.

"You’re quite confident, but mere confidence is not enough in front of such enemies," said Ye Mei with a gravely serious face.

"The enemy you speak of, is it the Demon Dragon Venerable?"

Ye Xuan’s eyes flashed with a glint of light as he stared directly at Ye Mei. Based on the intelligence he had obtained earlier, and his own conjectures, there was no doubt that the Demon Dragon Venerable was the most suspect.

Outsiders generally didn’t interfere with the internal affairs of the Demon Dragon Clan, and Su Ying, who was imprisoned, as well as Ye Mei, who was currently before him, did not belong to the Demon Dragon Venerable’s lineage. No doubt something had happened back then, an incident that must have been an internal affair of the Demon Dragon Clan.

As soon as Ye Xuan finished speaking, Ye Mei did not rush to answer, but looked deeply at him before slowly nodding her head.

"Indeed, it is so."

Ye Xuan revealed an expression of confirmation, as it seemed his speculation was correct.

"Your mother, Su Ying, also known as the Dragon Girl of the Demon Dragon Clan, was originally the most talented individual within the Clan, with exceptionally pure bloodline, even approaching the legendary Holy-grade bloodline. Her cultivation progressed rapidly, and at that time in Sky Demon Mountain, no one could surpass her."

Ye Mei stood with her hands clasped behind her back as she reminisced about the past with Ye Xuan. She took a couple of steps forward and continued, "However, her powerful bloodline also brought her trouble. The Demon Dragon Venerable coveted the power of her bloodline, but since they were of the same clan, he found it inappropriate to act directly against her. Thus, he planned to marry your mother, Su Ying, to secure control over her bloodline."

"Your mother was a person who yearned for freedom, so naturally, she would not agree to such an arrangement. However, at that time, the Demon Dragon Clan’s Elders were all in favor of this, siding with the Demon Dragon Venerable, and thus the matter was decided."

Hearing this, Ye Xuan nodded. For the Elders of the Demon Dragon Clan, having the strongest bloodline in their grasp, the Demon Dragon Venerable was undoubtedly the perfect candidate.

"This matter did not come to pass in the end, otherwise, I wouldn’t be here."

Ye Xuan’s gaze became slightly intent as he spoke.

"Knowing resistance was futile, your mother discussed with me and found an opportunity to secretly escape. To avoid the Elders’ watchful eyes and get far away from Sky Demon Mountain, she finally ended up in the Tiannan Region."

Ye Mei looked at Ye Xuan, "The rest, you can probably guess."

Ye Xuan nodded. After that, it must have been a tragic love story between a human and a demon, which, it seemed, was somewhat of a legend.

"Sooner or later, the truth comes out. In the end, your parents’ affair became known to the Demon Dragon Venerable and many Elders of the Sky Demon Mountain. In a rage, they dispatched a large force led by several Elders of the Demon Dragon Clan to the Tiannan Region to capture Su Ying and lock her up in the Ice Prison, where she has been imprisoned for more than a decade."

"Your father and his the Ye family also suffered a devastating blow, nearly leading to their complete destruction. It was only due to your mother’s earnest pleading that they were spared from total annihilation. As for you, you were saved because your grandfather managed to deceive everyone using a decoy method."

As Ye Mei spoke, her beautiful eyes also revealed a complicated expression. Although she had not been deeply involved in the events of that time, she knew the entire process, and bringing it up now still unavoidably made her feel sentimental.

The incident was nothing short of a nightmare for both Ye Xuan and her sister, Su Ying.

"The Demon Dragon Venerable—it really is that guy."

Ye Xuan’s mind conjured the image of the Demon Dragon Venerable, recalling how, during the Genius Competition, his look had been particularly malicious.

"The purest bloodline of the clan, ultimately mingled with that of a human. In the eyes of the Demon Dragon Venerable and those Elders from the Demon Dragon Clan, that is an unforgivable sin. Your mother was confined to the Ice Prison, a place almost void of nature’s spiritual energy, with extremely low temperatures, the spot within Sky Demon Mountain where the most severe criminals are incarcerated. It is inundated with the filth of the world and can cause someone to become lost in there over time, even leading to Demon Transformation. Su Ying was locked away in the prison’s deepest part, tormented by the cold and filthy air. She has been there for nearly twenty years now."

Ye Mei sighed, her fists clenching. Over the years, she had never given up on the idea of rescuing her sister, but her lack of strength meant she was unable to change anything.

"Twenty years imprisoned in such a place..."

Ye Xuan felt an inexplicable pain in his heart. Although his soul had no connection to that woman, this body was hers, and within Ye Xuan’s soul remained his predecessor’s obsessions. This painful feeling seemed like a bodily instinct, with an urgent desire to rescue her.

"Aunt Ye, do you have any strategy in mind?"

After taking a deep breath to calm his agitated emotions, Ye Xuan looked to Ye Mei, who had plotted for so many years and likely had some clues.

"The Ice Prison is situated at the deepest part of Sky Demon Mountain, guarded by ten Elders. Among these ten, there are two who are at the Half-step Demon Venerable level, Supreme Elders. It will be very difficult for the two of us to break in," Ye Mei said, frowning tightly with a sigh.

"Two Supreme Elders at the Half-step Demon Venerable level? Isn’t there only seven Demon Venerates throughout the entire Sky Demon Mountain?"

Ye Xuan was taken aback, his expression darkening.

"The seven Demon Venerates—that’s only what’s on the surface. As a Fifth Grade force, Sky Demon Mountain has much more than what you see on the surface. Besides, Demons have long lifespans, especially at the Demon Venerable level, living seven or eight hundred years isn’t unusual. There are probably hidden old monsters within Sky Demon Mountain that even I don’t know about," Ye Mei said with a grave expression.

"That complicated?"

Ye Xuan bowed his head in thought. It seemed the waters of Sky Demon Mountain ran much deeper than he had imagined.

"Moreover, even if we could break in, the Ice Prison also contains many of Sky Demon Mountain’s criminals and inmates, among them, some exceptionally powerful and ruthless individuals, some of whom have become demonized with unfathomable strength," Ye Mei continued, looking deeply at Ye Xuan, "This matter cannot be rushed; we must plan for the long term."