Re: Lightning Beast

"Good, I'm already at 3rd level of Spirit Profound Realm." Opening his eyes, Ren looks at the scenery in front of him. With snow envelop the land and thick cloud covering the sky, perfect endless white landscape is all he can see.

"No matter how beautiful it is, in the end, it's no different than a wasteland." Sighing lamentably, he can feel the depressing aura from this place. Not bothered by cold, ignoring the extreme environment around him was an easy task after his training with Shishou.

After walking leisurely from Wasteland of Death, he arrived at the border of the Snow Region of Extreme Ice. This place is the exclusive domain of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. Spanning for a thousand miles at the north side of Blue Wind Empire.

Actually, he wants to go directly to the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. But, after discussing with Chu Yuechan, he chooses to wait for 3 days. While Chu Yuechan herself asking permission from the Frozen Cloud Palace's Mistress.

Suddenly, he can see a huge white falcon coming closer from afar. She is Little White, Chu Yuechan mount, profound beast at the Sky Profound Realm. Quickly, Little White arrived before him, stopping directly in front of him. Chu Yuechan can be seen dismount from it gracefully.

"What makes you so late? Do you want me to freeze to death?" While asking Chu Yuechan jokingly, he threw a profound best meat to Little White and c.a.r.e.s.sing her. He really likes cute animals, so the clever Little White is no exception. Even though her body is ten meters tall, but she is really tame and meek.

"Palace Mistress already gave her permission. Also, Grand Palace Mistress wants to meet you." Ignoring his question, her cold voice sounded distant.

After one month of traveling together, her disposition isn't changed at all. She always keeps some distance from him, even though she followed him wherever he went. Her gaze will always be following his figure silently, not uttering any word as possible.

"Then, what we wait? Let's go, Little White." Mounting the snowbird directly, he urged her to fly. Little White complying with him happily. Chu Yuechan only looked at them with deadpanned expression. Not bothering their antic, knowing that it's useless. Even she didn't know how can they be close that fast.

*Screeecchhhhh!!!

After Chu Yuechan mounting behind Ren, her gaze falls on his back, losing in reverie. With a single strong flap of her wings, Little White figure soaring to the sky directly. Her speed is as fast as lightning.

Protecting their body using a profound energy barrier from the torrent of wind and hail of ices, they continued their journey in silence.

One hour later, they arrived at their destination. On the top of a mountain above the cloud.

Just like its name, this place looks like a beautiful palace made from crystal and jade. The outer layer covered in ice-cold mist, making this mysterious palace hidden in the cloud. Ren can see many kinds of snowbirds flying around, maybe they are Frozen Cloud Palace exclusive mount.

Dismounting from Little White, Chu Yuechan led him directly to the inner area. He can feel many beauties gazing at them curiously.

After walking for a while, they arrived in a spacious hall. Inside, Ren can see two figures waiting for them. A middle-aged woman and an elderly woman. He can feel their cultivation level is at the early and late-stage Emperor realm respectively.

"Chu Yuechan greets Palace Mistress and Grand Palace Mistress."

"Ren greets Palace Mistress and Grand Palace Mistress." Ren followed her example as a form of courtesy.

"So you're Ren. My name is Gong Yuxian, Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace's Mistress. I should thank you for your help to my daughter, Chu Yuechan. My gratitude can't be measured. If you need any help, I will do my best to fulfill it." The middle-aged woman spoke first. He can feel that every word she said is sincere. After all, Chu Yuechan is her adoptive daughter.

"Palace's Mistress is too kind. It's my p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e to help a beautiful woman in distress. Moreover, I and Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace isn't a stranger. So it was a natural thing to do."

"You're really no ordinary man. More than what I hear. Anyway, I should thank you properly later. Grand Mistress wants to talk with you first. Excuse me." Smiling gently, she left with Chu Yuechan. Leaving him alone with the elderly woman.

After a little while, the elderly woman spoke first.

"My name is Feng Qianhui, Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace Grand Mistress. You can speak casually, or even call me Grandma Feng." Feng Qianhui smiling amiably. Her voice and aura are gentle, different from the usually cold Frozen Cloud Palace disciples. Just like usually how elderly speaking to their grandchild. Allowing him to sit, she is pouring tea for them.

"Then Grandma Feng, what do you want to ask?" Ren accepted her offer easily while sipping his tea.

"We already hear many things about you, from Yueli, Yuechan, and Qingyue. Actually, we can only feel doubtful and disbelief about it. But, after meeting you directly, I can confirm all of that it was true."

"Grandma Feng is overpraising me." Ren can only smile awkwardly, feeling embarrassed.

"You're too modest. Even right now I can't feel anything from you. If I can't see your figure, and talking to you confirming your presence, I would think that I'm already senile."

"It was because I'm already stepping into Sagehood. Accepted by nature. Man, Heaven, and Earth as equal." Ren tried to explain calmly.

"You're really exceptional. First Qingyue, and then you. This generation is really full of talent. Maybe it was a sign." Feng Qianhui praising him with a dazed expression.

"It's already a duty for the younger generation to exceed our predecessor."

"You should already know why we never accept male disciple and forbid our members to be in a relationship right?"

"To keep your secret. Because your profound arts can easily be passed to the opposite gender." He said while showing his hand covered in frost aura. He can use Frozen Cloud Arts because of Qingyue. While he never uses it as a promise with her teacher.

"As expected. Our law and tradition are made to protect this secret alone. What do you think about my Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace?" Not bothering he is blatantly using their profound arts, she asks him for his opinion.

"It's an exceptional sect. In the Blue Wind Empire, even though it's disciple number is few, but every one of them is elite. As for your law and tradition, it has its own merit and demerit. But, it's already proven enough to keep your sect and disciples save until now." He doesn't have any prejudice toward this sect. Even though their sectoral rules are harsh even extreme, but this world isn't kind. Especially toward beautiful women. If a sect full of beautiful women doesn't have the strength and absolute law to protect themselves, their end can be imagined.

"…" Feng Qianhui only looking at him silently. Urging him to continue.

"But, I think that your sect already became stagnant. It is difficult to progress forward. Your sectoral rules not only protect you but also restrict your freedom as a human being. Cultivating it will make you closer to a jade sculpture. Many people outside lamenting about it. Rather than make such harsh law, why don't you revise your profound arts from their flaws? Even if you can't do it alone, every generation can give their contribution to perfecting it."

"Just what like you say. We are really like a pitiful woman who can't enjoy life. But, no one from us regretting our choice at all." She is the former Palace Mistress. She already saw many sorrowful disciples who fall in love but can't be together with their beloved. Only burying it in their heart and focusing further on cultivation.

"Law is dead, while the human is alive." Speaking softly, he watches her silently reminiscing in memory.

"There is a prophecy. A thousand years after our sect founded, we will face a calamity that can destroy our sect. And it is really near in the future, just around the corner. So, we are doing our best gathering strength to face it. No matter the outcome, change is inevitable"

"So you want to use this momentum to bring your sect to a new hight?"

"It is also the reason we accepted Xia Qingyue. She already has incredible talent in cultivation, adding your help, her achievement will be unimaginable." She spoke slowly, clearly indicating that she knows what he can do.

"That's a normal thing to do. If she wants something, I will support her fully. Vice versa." Ren is smiling happily.

"How enviable." Feng Qianhui smiling understandingly.

"Is that all? Can I meet her right now?" Ren asking doubtfully.

"Why you're asking my permission? With your power, isn't it an easy thing to do?"

"No matter what, this is your domain. And she is a disciple. I don't want to make her embarrassed. Talking peacefully is better than using force directly."

"Say that someone who threatens Chu Yueli to destroy this place if he isn't allowed to meet his wife." Feng Qianhui spoke teasingly.

"Cough…cough… Let bygones be bygones. In the past, I'm only acting on impulse." He said embarrassedly.

"Maybe, you can really do it right now."

"I'm not that arrogant yet." Ren declined tactfully.

"Young Ren, as the Frozen Cloud Grand Palace Mistress, I want to ask you for a favor." Suddenly, her tone turned serious.

"What is it?" Ren looked at her directly.

"I want you to become a member of our sect. As a Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace's Grand Protector. Your only duty is to defend our sect in the face of danger. Your authority would be equal to the Palace Mistress and surpass it in times of crisis. You don't need to follow our sectoral rules. As long as you don't do something against our good morals and nature, you can freely do what you want. You can meet your wife freely that way."

"Are you serious?" Ren was shocked by her offer.

"Of course." Her voice is firm without hesitation.

"This decision can destroy your thousand years of law and tradition. Even greatly affecting your sect reputation."

"Just like what you said, the law is dead while humans are alive. If we remain stagnant and not striving to move forward, become destroyed is a foregone conclusion. We are ready to pay the price."

"You should know what happens if a male alone surrounded by females. Don't you fear that I would lay my hand on them?"

"As long as your feeling is mutual, and not against our principle that would be no problem." She said that without blinking an eye.

Ren was struck speechless with her crazy speech. He drinks all his tea in one gulp to calm himself.

"Why me? Are you sure that you aren't too hasty and choosing the wrong people? You are still don't know my strength fully. I don't even have any fame at all. Isn't there are many people who have better qualification than me?" Ren is still trying to assure himself.

"Then are you an ordinary man?" She only asks him lightly. Her gaze contained far-reaching wisdom.

"…" Ren was struck dumbfounded. He really wants to ask what's wrong with her head. But, looking at her determined gaze, he can only swallow his words.

"If you're doubting your own strength, then why don't you show to this old woman directly?" Her provocative words directly stabbed at his heart.

*CraACCKKK!!

*BOOOMMMM!!!!

Suddenly, the ground beneath them cracked, all kinds of furniture directly destroyed to dust. An invisible force spread fiercely from Ren figure outward, covering the entire Snow Region of Extreme Ices in the blink of an eye. All cultivators and profound beasts beneath Sky Profound Realm fainted directly, while the others can only cowering in fear. The air becomes chaotic and the atmosphere trembles fiercely. Some of them can even feel that the ground tremble and the sky nearly collapsed.

Activating his Conqueror's Haki and Sky Destroyer Physique fully, his eyes glowing fiercely. Even Feng Qianhui can only withstand strenuously, can't lift even her finger. Even though his profound energy cultivation level isn't worth mentioning, but comparing it with his body and soul cultivations is a joke. The difference is between heaven and earth. His tyrannical aura alone threatening to pierce the heaven. The spiritual pressure he exuded is no joke.

Looking calmly at Feng Qianhui who looked at him satisfied, a grin formed on his face.

"Grandma, don't worry. Something this easy will be handled perfectly. Let's make it harder later."

A grin also formed on her face.