Tony stopped in his tracks, with Star Dust continuing to rain down above him. In fact, one piece exploded right beside them, instantly killing the Lord of the Underworld.
Fortunately, being an upper-tier god allowed him to resurrect on the spot; however, his soul still suffered severe damage.
“Tony, this is a dead end!” the Candle Dragon fumed.
Tony hurriedly explained, “There used to be a hidden space here that I could sense, but for some reason, it suddenly disappeared in the last few days. Maybe you all can find it.”
Ice Talker frowned, sensing nothing at all. She said, “Even if there is a hidden space here, we can’t escape the Great Formation of the Surrounding Star. It would all be in vain.”
“You seem quite calm about this,” John remarked, puzzled as to why this woman appeared so composed in the face of death.
“Hmph, it’s still your fault. If I die, the Nature God avenge me,” she said, finding a clean spot to sit cross-legged again.
John ignored her and focused on sensing the surroundings, but he couldn’t pick up anything. “Tony, are you sure there used to be a hidden space here?” he asked, feeling uncertain.
He had already grasped the power of laws related to space, and if there was indeed a hidden space, he should be able to sense it clearly.
“Absolutely!” Tony nodded affirmatively. “Moreover, there was some kind of power in that space that was attracting me, but I don’t know why it suddenly disappeared.”
“Drawn to you?” Cand-Dragon frowned and spoke, “I felt a force pulling me before as well. It seems to be coming from this spot.”
He scanned the surroundings, carefully sensing, yet found nothing.
“Let’s break through and see!” John was struggling against the overwhelming Star Dust. If there wasn’t a hidden space here, he would risk being obliterated while trying to escape into World-in-Hand.
Buzz!
With a humming intent of the sword, a massive sword shadow suddenly appeared amidst the sea of Star Dust.
The vibrant colors of Star Dust faded away.
Immortal Art, Nine Heavens Sword.
“Slash!” John shouted in a low voice, directing the immense sword shadow to fiercely strike the cliff before him.
Boom!
A deafening roar erupted, causing the entire mountain range to tremble slightly, creating a massive gash that nearly cleaved the peak in two.
From the shattered mountainside, Spatial power fluctuated, revealing a rift in space.
There really was a hidden space here.
Tony let out a sigh of relief and quickly said, “I told you there was a space here.”
Boom boom…
The endless Star Dust fell, and the group found themselves in a dire predicament, even Ice Talker suffered significant injuries.
“Stop dawdling! Let’s go in and take a look. This space is quite unique; it might actually block The Great Formation of the Surrounding Star’s attacks.” She charged into the spatial rift first.
John was speechless, “Aren’t you the one who doesn’t care about dying?”
“Are you stupid? Who wants to die if they can live?” Ice Talker shot him a glare and continued, “Little brother, remember this; you owe me a favor!”
With that, she directly entered the rift.
John and the others no longer hesitated. Dodging the falling Star Dust as best as they could, they also stepped into the rift.
Whoosh!
A biting cold wind howled, bringing a piercing chill.
John couldn’t help but shiver; the surroundings were a stark white. This place was completely the opposite of the Spirit Stone Mountain range.
The Spirit Stone Mountain range was enveloped in Undying Flame, creating a scorching environment. But here, it was a realm of winter.
“So cold!” Tony couldn’t help but shudder, distancing himself from Ice Talker.
He suspected that the frigid temperature was due to this woman.
“What is this place? It really blocked The Great Formation of the Surrounding Star?” Ice Talker exclaimed in surprise, glancing back at the now-closed rift in disbelief.
John furrowed his brow; he had a vague suspicion.
“Who goes there?” Suddenly, a furious shout rang out, and several figures sprang from the snow, rushing toward them.
When John saw who they were, a smile spread across his face; his guess had indeed been correct.
This was the snow mountain.
Leading them was Peter, the head of the Blues Family!
“Ah, John, you finally made it!” Peter recognized John as well, and the hostility vanished as he excitedly approached.
“Senior, is everything alright with the elder and the Blues Family members?” Not seeing Chris, he couldn’t help but ask with concern.
“They’re all fine. Plus, that old guy got pretty lucky and had an adventure of his own. Come on, let me take you all to where we’re staying.” Peter grabbed John’s hand, noticing the three standing nearby, Ice Talker included, and his brows furrowed.
He hadn’t seen these three before-they didn’t seem to be from Skyline Continent.
John quickly explained, “It’s okay, they’re with us.”
Peter nodded, treating it as a casual greeting before leading them down to the foot of the mountain.
It was like a whole new world here, with a pleasant climate, full of vitality.
A stream formed from the melted snow at the mountain’s summit snaked its way down.
Peter and the group were currently staying near the foot of this mountain.
The Blues Family disciples were surprised and thrilled to see John. They came over to greet
him one by one.
He nodded in response to each of them.
Peter spoke up, “Everyone, back to your work. Notify him the moment the old master leaves
his retreat.”
The crowd dispersed.
Peter then led John and the others to a simple wooden cabin, where he spoke up again, “John,
did you come here because you heard about Bonnie?”
John shook his head, “No, we stumbled into snow mountain by accident.”
“Snow mountain? This is the snow mountain?” Off to the side, Terran exclaimed, eyes
burning with excitement.
Ice Talker and the Emperor of the Underworld didn’t react, clearly having already figured it
out.
Terran realized his overreaction, gave an awkward smile, and then sidled over to Ice Talker, whispering, “My Lady, this place is a World-in-Hand. If you refine it…”
His voice wasn’t loud, but those nearby still heard it.
“Hey!” Peter frowned, glaring at Terran, his expression cold, “This is the inheritance of The Immortals, something you have no right to covet!”
Terran glared back, showing no fear.
The only one here who was somewhat of a threat was John, and they could deal with him
easily.
Ice Talker smiled calmly, saying, “Relax, we have no intention of interfering with The Immortals’ inheritance.”
“My Lady…” Terran tried to say more but was cut off by her.
“It’s not ours to take.” She then looked over at John, speaking softly, “Little brother, how about this-I help you refine the snow mountain world, and you join me in The Immortals?” “Oh?” John’s interest was piqued, and he asked, “Can this snow mountain be refined?”
Ice Talker nodded, “Not just that, but the two Hearts of the Continent you have can also be fused into your World-in-Hand.”
She continued to persuade him, “With your big sister helping, you’d be able to avoid many
pitfalls.”
John hesitated. Judging by Terran’s reaction, this snow mountain world was clearly a treasure. He asked, curious, “Why would you help me?”
“Consider it a gamble on my part.” A hint of sadness flickered in Ice Talker’s eyes as she continued, “If you don’t join my Nature Clan, you’ll owe me a favor.”
“Alright, I owe you a favor.” John weighed his options and ultimately chose to agree.
He knew that the two Hearts of the Continent in his possession were precious, but he didn’t know how to refine them.
A smile broke out on Ice Talker’s face as she said, “Just remember, you can’t back out of this later. Let’s go; enter your World-in-Hand, and I’ll help you refine it.”
John nodded, and in an instant, two of them disappeared.
Peter watched them vanish, then leaned over to Tony and asked curiously, “Tony, who is that
woman?”
He didn’t have a good impression of Ice Talker; he felt as if she was trying to seduce John.
His daughter and goddaughter were both involved with John, so he needed to keep a close
watch on this guy and prevent him from chasing after other women.
Tony shook his head; it was also his first time meeting Ice Talker.
—
Inside John’s World-in-Hand.
Ice Talker looked utterly shocked. “You… this is a world opened with Chaos Force! You’ve
mastered Chaos
Force?”
John nodded, and with a thought, several The power of laws fused under his control,
transforming into Chaos Force.
Although he had mastered Chaos Force, he still struggled to control it, especially in battle,
where enemies didn’t give him time to fuse Chaos Force.
Moreover, if he made even a small mistake, it could lead to an explosion, injuring himself
before he could harm his enemies.
Ice Talker swallowed enviously, murmuring to herself, “Perhaps you might actually break through to that legendary realm…”
“What?” John didn’t hear her clearly and asked, confused.
Ice Talker shook her head, changing the topic. “Even though you’ve opened a World-in- Hand, you haven’t fully integrated it yet. I’m here to help you.”
She sat cross-legged, waved her hand, and isolated the surrounding space.
John was taken aback; he had a feeling that even in his World-in-Hand, he couldn’t contain
Ice Talker.
It was as if this woman carried her own realm.
“Focus and sense carefully,” Ice Talker said, looking at him.
John snapped back to attention, sitting cross-legged and, under her guidance, began to sense
his surroundings.
“Remember, if you want to completely control the World-in-Hand, you must make it a part
of your being. It’s not just a cold world; it’s a living entity that can grow alongside you…” Ice Talker gently led the surrounding The power of laws to swirl around him.
John furrowed his brows, lost in thought, as he closed his eyes and immersed himself in his
insights. “What an incredible perception!” Ice Talker exclaimed in surprise, isolating the surrounding space to prevent any interruptions.
She watched John, her expression serious, murmuring to herself, “My lord, are you really
willing to gamble like this? If you fail, the cost could be the entire Nature Star… sigh.”
She let out a soft sigh, no longer dwelling on the matter. With a thought, she exited John’s World-in-Hand.
Her control over the World-in-Hand far exceeded John’s; it couldn’t confine her at all.
…
Outside, at the Spirit Stone veins.
The Great Formation of the Surrounding Star continued to operate at full power, bombarding
the mountain where John and his companions were hiding.
Star Dust fell like raindrops, dense and relentless. The entire mountain collapsed, exposing countless Spirit Stones.
The surrounding upper-tier gods, the pinnacle of power, watched with gleaming eyes, but
with The Great Formation of the Surrounding Star still in effect, they didn’t dare to enter.