Immortal Martial Emperor

"You wanna know? Then pay up!"

Little One held out his hands to Hong Yu, a cunning smile on his face like a scheming merchant.

Hong Yu’s eye twitched. He was on the verge of exploding, wanting nothing more than to pin Little One to the ground and beat him senseless.

What a pity!

This was the inner space of the Profound Celestial Tower. Little One, the Tower God, was the absolute ruler here. For a mere wisp of his spiritual consciousness to try and beat him up was just asking for a thrashing!

Frustrated, Hong Yu asked, "How much do you want?"

"Hehe, I don’t want too much..."

Little One rubbed his hands together, the very picture of a greedy merchant. "Just give me half of the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew after you get it!"

"One-tenth!"

Hong Yu said flatly.

Little One’s eyes flew wide. "Hey, hey, isn’t that a bit much? I asked for half! Even if you’re going to haggle, you can’t be that ruthless, can you?"

Hong Yu glanced at him. "One-fifth at most. Take it or leave it!"

"Damn it, I’d rather have nothing at all,"

Little One threatened, puffing his cheeks out in anger.

Hong Yu shrugged. "Whatever. I don’t really like to drink anyway. Hmm, since we’re not going for the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew anymore, I might as well kill it! Don’t want it running back to the other Snow Apes to get revenge on me!"

Seeing that Hong Yu was really about to leave the Tower’s inner space, Little One surrendered in frustration. "Fine, fine, you win! You’re amazing, you’re the boss, you’re ruthless enough! One-fifth it is!"

A crafty smile touched Hong Yu’s lips.

This earned him endless grievances and frustration from Little One, but he didn’t go back on his word. He told Hong Yu the information he’d gotten from the Snow Ape. "This group of Snow Apes lives in an Ice and Snow Canyon over three hundred kilometers from here. The canyon has a secret passage that leads to the bottom. They live down there!"

"Then how can I get the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew?"

Hong Yu’s heart pounded with excitement.

’This Ice Tower is truly a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land!’

On the First Layer, the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew actually gave a chance to obtain a portion of the Spatial Transfer ability. Once he possessed such a power and integrated it into his Tyrant’s Walk Body Technique, he would be able to change positions in an instant.

His Earth Level Quality Tyrant’s Walk Body Technique would surely rise to a new level, perhaps even rivaling a Celestial Level or higher-level Body Technique.

Besides that, what Hong Yu anticipated most within the Ice Tower was the Martial Ice Soul on the Sixth Layer, which was rumored to be able to enhance one’s True Dragon Martial Fortune.

’My True Dragon Martial Fortune is only fifteen zhang right now. If I can use this Martial Ice Soul to raise it to twenty zhang, it would be comparable to a Fourth Transformation Heaven Realm True Dragon.’

’If I could reach twenty-five zhang, I would be on par with a Demon Fiend of the Fifth Heaven Realm.’

’That’s the level of beings like Hai Cangtian and Xiahuang Shang.’

’They are the top prodigies in the entire Southern Border Profound Domain!’

As for even higher levels of talent, Hong Yu didn’t let his ambitions run wild. It was best to advance one steady step at a time.

At this thought, Hong Yu took a deep breath, his eyes blazing with a fiery light. The nearby Snow Ape felt a sudden shiver and a chill that ran through its entire body.

Little One said, "The Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew isn’t just effective for us; it’s a Supreme Treasure of the Snow Ape Race. There are only two ways for you to get it. The first is to take it by force! But since they have a thousand-year-old Snow Ape, snatching it won’t be easy. They might not be able to beat you, but they can use Spatial Transfer to move the brew away."

"Besides that, the second way is to find a way to cure their High Priest’s illness."

Little One said seriously, "The Snow Ape Race is actually very warm and hospitable, but they’ve gone through some changes that have made them hostile to all unfamiliar races. However, if you can cure the High Priest, you’ll be the Snow Ape Race’s benefactor. Given their nature, they will definitely repay you with their best treasures!"

"Then I’ll try the second method," Hong Yu said thoughtfully.

Little One nodded. "That’s the most appropriate method. I’ll go communicate with that Snow Ape now. It’s still very hostile toward you!"

Hong Yu rubbed his nose. "..."

Fortunately, the Snow Ape seemed to trust Little One. It became especially excited and started dancing with joy when it heard Hong Yu could cure its High Priest.

Afterward, Hong Yu took it and left the Tower’s inner space. The Snow Ape pointed in a direction, "Yoo! Yoo! Yoo!"

Hong Yu frowned. "This direction?"

The Snow Ape nodded hurriedly.

Hong Yu grunted in acknowledgment. He grabbed the Snow Ape, and with the plump, furry Little Beast Huhu perched on his shoulder, he swiftly traversed the snowy landscape.

Speaking of Huhu, Hong Yu felt quite helpless!

After hearing about the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew, the little guy’s eyes lit up, and he absolutely refused to stay in the Tower’s inner space. According to Little One’s translation, the little fellow claimed he wanted to contribute to Hong Yu’s cause!

But Hong Yu knew perfectly well... this crafty little thing was just greedy and wanted a drink!

Of course, Huhu would never admit it!

Even if drool was dripping from the corner of its mouth, it would still beat its chest and swear it wasn’t that gluttonous of a beast!

They rushed onward. Three hundred kilometers wasn’t a great distance for the current Hong Yu.

If not for the blizzard being too intense, making it easy to lose his way while flying, his speed could have been even faster.

Even so, after two hours, Hong Yu arrived at the enormous ice valley.

"WHOOSH!"

A frigid wind howled, carrying sharp blades of ice that constantly collided as they swept past. From time to time, huge ice blades would crash down, shattering in all directions.

With such power, even an ordinary Primordial Core Realm expert would likely be unable to withstand it upon entering.

"No wonder the Snow Ape Race is hidden in this Snow World. The experts of the Ice Kingdom have explored for nearly a thousand years without finding them. A place this dangerous... no normal person would ever go down there!" Hong Yu muttered to himself.

Huhu poked its head out, glanced at the dark, bottomless glacial canyon, and stuck out its tongue before covering its eyes with its two furry paws.

’This little guy seems to be afraid of heights?’

"Yoo! Yoo yoo!"

The Snow Ape called out, beckoning him.

Hong Yu followed closely. The Snow Ape leaped about nimbly, seemingly overjoyed at having found a way to heal the High Priest.

As they continued on, a violent wind and snow storm raged ahead.

The blizzard manifested as a tornado a thousand meters tall and several hundred meters wide. It constantly swept up nearby icebergs, which collided and were crushed into a sky full of falling ice and snow.

"You want me to walk into that?"

Several kilometers away, Hong Yu could already feel the immense pull of the storm and hesitated.

The Snow Ape nodded and pulled Hong Yu’s hand, leading him toward the storm.

Resigned, Hong Yu could only circulate his Primordial Gang Fighting Technique to defend his entire body from the blizzard. Strangely, however, the Snow Ape moved through the storm completely unimpeded.

Surprised, Hong Yu covered the Snow Ape with his Spiritual Power.

He immediately discovered that whenever the Snow Ape encountered the storm, it was constantly using Space Conversion to shift the tempest away from itself.

This filled Hong Yu with awe, and even more so with a longing for the Spatial Transfer ability.

As they forged ahead, the storm’s power grew stronger, and the resistance naturally increased as well.

Fortunately, under the Snow Ape’s Space Conversion, the man and the ape advanced safely. Only Huhu on his shoulder felt too cold and hid inside Hong Yu’s robes.

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"

Hong Yu watched as an ice seal, a full hundred zhang high, was swept into the sky by the storm and then chewed to pieces.

’He was horrified. Such natural power is truly terrifying!’

’Compared to heaven and earth, man is truly insignificant!’

"CHIRP! CHIRP! CHIRP!"

The Snow Ape let out a series of strange syllables. Hong Yu instantly felt an invisible energy envelop his body, and the scene before his eyes abruptly changed.

Although it was still a world of ice and snow, the raging storm was gone!

This place was a massive ice and snow tunnel.

The Snow Ape hopped forward joyfully. Not far ahead, a figure as white as a snow sculpture was sitting cross-legged.

It was huge, with a body a full five meters tall. Beside it lay an ice-blue giant club. This was clearly an adult Snow Ape.

’A five-meter-tall body... is this a five-hundred-year-old Snow Ape?’ Hong Yu thought, growing vigilant.

The small Snow Ape leaped in front of the five-meter-tall one, gesticulating wildly and pointing at Hong Yu. Only then did the large Snow Ape open a pair of orchid-blue eyes to look at Hong Yu. There was a hint of goodwill in its gaze; clearly, it also knew Hong Yu had been invited to save the High Priest.

The Snow Ape stood up and shook its fur, causing a layer of ice and snow to fall off.

As it moved, steel-like muscles bulged, making it look exceptionally burly. A deep, muffled voice boomed in Hong Yu’s ears, "Welcome, human friend. I am Xuee Mo of the Snow Ape Race!"

"This junior, Hong Yu, greets you, senior!"

Hong Yu said, cupping his fists. He wasn’t too surprised that Xuee Mo could speak human language.

The energy fluctuations from Xuee Mo were comparable to the Peak of Primordial Core Realm, and he was a five-hundred-year-old being. It was no surprise he possessed such an ability!

Xuee Mo nodded kindly. "Xuee Lin told me you can cure our High Priest?"

"Whether I can cure him or not will depend on seeing the High Priest myself, but I will do everything I can!" Hong Yu said honestly.

The Snow Apes were an intelligent race that valued sincerity and honesty. False pleasantries wouldn’t work on them.

Sure enough...

Xuee Mo’s eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Human Hong Yu, you are very honest. I will take you to see the High Priest now. Regardless of whether you can cure him, you are a friend of the Snow Ape Race!"

"Then I’ll have to trouble you to lead the way, senior!" Hong Yu said.

Xuee Mo nodded. With a wave of his hand, the giant ice club at his side swept out, blocking the tunnel entrance. Then, Xuee Mo led Hong Yu down the tunnel.

The tunnel descended underground. Hong Yu sensed they had walked for about ten thousand meters before finally reaching the exit.

The exit was peculiar. It didn’t seem to be a way for anyone to leave, and there were only a few snowmen there.

"Take my hand!" Xuee Mo said.

Hong Yu and the Little Snow Ape, Xuee Lin, grabbed Xuee Mo’s hand.

A light flowed over Xuee Mo’s body, and then he activated his Innate Divine Technique, Spatial Transfer. Hong Yu and the others left the ice and snow tunnel and appeared in the hidden home of the Snow Ape Race.

Icy peaks, ice and snow, a world of frost...

This entire place was a world of ice.

On an incredibly flat plain of ice, fortresses built from solid ice stood in neat, dense rows.

Along the way, Snow Apes were constantly coming and going.

A few Snow Apes, less than a meter tall, saw Xuee Mo arrive and hopped over cheerfully. Xuee Mo laughed heartily, grabbing a few of them and placing them on his shoulders. He smiled fondly and said, "You little rascals, have you been causing trouble lately?"

"SQUEAK! SQUEAK SQUEAK!"

The Little Snow Apes shook their heads, as if acting spoiled.

They looked at Hong Yu and Huhu with curious eyes.

Huhu’s eyes were also wide as it sized up this world of ice. Its nose twitched, as if searching for something good to pilfer.

"Human Hong Yu, please wait here for a moment..."

Xuee Mo said, and was about to leave when, at that very moment, a violent roar suddenly erupted from an incredibly magnificent ice castle in the center of the snow world.

The roar shook the heavens and the earth as streaks of black Demonic Qi shot into the sky.

Xuee Mo’s expression changed drastically...

"Oh no, that thing has gotten out."