Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

The Task Hall was magnificent.

Ling Fei and Zhou Qingshui arrived in the main hall, where they could see students coming and going in groups.

Many students passed through here every day in order to earn points.

Ahead of them, a few task boards were visible.

Various tasks were posted on them.

There were low-level, mid-level, and high-level ones.

Each task listed the risks, among other things.

These were all newly posted tasks.

"The tasks are also divided by level. The low-level ones are easy to complete but give few points. The high-level ones give a lot of points but are more dangerous."

Zhou Qingshui led Ling Fei into the Task Hall, saying, "We're here to earn points, but we also have to be realistic about our own abilities."

"I know," Ling Fei said with a smile.

He certainly wasn't going to put himself in a life-or-death situation just for some points.

The two of them then walked up to one of the task boards.

Basic Level Tasks:

Retrieve Ice Lotuses from Beichuan Ice Lake. Fifty points per stalk!

Retrieve Bear Galls from Beichuan Ice Lake: One hundred points per gall! [Gall must be from an Ice Bear at the Ninth Layer of Body Tempering!]

Risk: Potential for packs of Ice Bears to appear!

"This one's good!" With just a glance, both Zhou Qingshui and Ling Fei locked onto this task.

Both were at the North Lake, so they could do them together without needing to accept more tasks.

This would save time and effort.

Besides, Beichuan Ice Lake was on the outskirts of the Beihai Glacier. There were few Innate Realm Demon Beasts, making it relatively safe.

"That task really is a good one." Just then, a pleasant voice sounded.

Ling Fei and Zhou Qingshui turned around and saw two familiar figures.

"Piaoyu!" Zhou Qingshui's face lit up with delight.

The newcomers were none other than Shangguan Piaoyu and Shangguan Moyu.

"You're here to accept a task, too!" Ling Fei said with a smile.

"We are!" Shangguan Piaoyu smiled. "Why don't we go together?"

"Okay!" Zhou Qingshui nodded.

They might encounter packs of bears there, so having a few more people would reduce the risk.

After that, they all agreed to go to Beichuan Ice Lake.

However, as Ling Fei turned, his gaze shifted and locked onto another task.

'Ten thousand points!' He was first stunned by the high reward.

'That's as much as a hundred Bear Galls!'

Only then did Ling Fei look at the task's details.

Retrieve Ice Crystal Marrow from Beichuan Lake. Ten thousand points per piece!

"Beichuan Lake is located within the glacier. It's extremely cold there; anyone below the Innate Realm can't stay for long." Seeing the look in Ling Fei's eyes, Zhou Qingshui also glanced over. Then, she frowned and said, "What's more, there might be Innate Realm Demon Beasts in that lake."

"This task is very dangerous."

Even ordinary Innate Realm Cultivators wouldn't dare to accept a task like this.

The oppressive Cold Qi there would affect their combat effectiveness.

On top of that, there might be Innate Realm Demon Beasts inside.

The Ice Crystal Marrow is at the bottom of the lake.

But a Cultivator's combat power would surely be weakened at the bottom of a lake.

Therefore, this task is extremely risky.

"I want to give it a try," Ling Fei said, his interest piqued.

'He cultivates Cold Qi, so he wasn't afraid of the environment there at all.'

'His only worry was the presence of a powerful Innate Realm Demon Beast.'

'But the description also mentioned that the probability of finding an Innate Demon Beast near the shore was relatively low.'

'Even if there was one, it would most likely be in the Early Stage of the Innate Realm.'

'At the bottom of the lake, a Demon Beast's Attack Power won't be that high. Its only advantage is its Cold Path Demon Qi, but my Cold Chi True Qi is nothing to scoff at. I won't necessarily lose to an ordinary Innate Realm Demon Beast.' Ling Fei had some confidence in himself. After all, he was now in the Body Tempering Perfection Realm!

'His Basic Power had long since surpassed ten thousand jin.'

'Furthermore, his True Dragon Momentum was stronger, and his explosive power had also exceeded what it was before.'

'His combat power was already comparable to someone in the Innate Realm.'

'This might be a rare opportunity to temper himself.'

"If you're confident, then you might as well go," Zhou Qingshui said, seeing his determination.

She would have naturally tried to dissuade an ordinary person.

But Ling Fei's strength had reached ten thousand jin two months ago, and his explosive power was an even greater eighteen thousand jin.

Now that he had stepped into the Ninth Layer Body Tempering Perfection, his strength must be even greater.

"Don't worry. If I run into danger, I'll know when to back down," Ling Fei said.

"That's good," Zhou Qingshui nodded.

After that, they went to accept the tasks and register.

After registering for a task, one would receive relevant information and a task card, allowing them to fly to the Beihai Glacier region on one of the academy's Profound Eagles.

This was to make it easier for students to complete their tasks.

Otherwise, traveling to that region on their own would take an unknown amount of time.

That was why the Celestial River Academy raised a large number of Profound Eagles.

Because so many people were heading out on tasks, they had to wait for a Profound Eagle.

The next day, the four of them arrived at the Profound Eagle Field bright and early.

Two Profound Eagles carried the four of them toward the Beihai Glacier.

The Profound Eagles were at the Ninth Layer of Body Tempering, and their flight speed was extremely fast; they could fly four thousand li in a single day.

Even so, they flew for two days.

After all, they still had to rest at night.

On the morning of the third day, as the Profound Eagles flew through the Void, the group looked out at the world before them. A landscape of ice and snow stretched out before their eyes.

It was a glacier that towered into the clouds.

The peaks were wreathed in clouds and mist, looking majestic and spectacular.

They looked just like ice giants standing tall at the end of the Beihai.

"That's Beichuan Ice Lake over there." Then, Shangguan Moyu's eyes lit up as he pointed to a lake at the edge of the glacier ahead.

The lake was huge.

It was surrounded by icy ground and crisscrossing rivers.

There were also some rolling hills and mountains.

As the Profound Eagles flew on, the airflow in the Void became noticeably colder.

WHOOSH!

The Profound Eagles passed through the swirling mist ahead and headed toward Beichuan Ice Lake.

Just as Ling Fei and the others were heading to Beichuan Ice Lake, another Profound Eagle flew up from behind.

On the Profound Eagle's back was a young man with a cold, sharp gaze.

This young man was none other than Qin Hui.

He had received news right after Ling Fei's group accepted their tasks.

In fact, he had been waiting for this opportunity.

'So they're headed to Beichuan Ice Lake?' Seeing the Profound Eagle carrying Ling Fei pass through the clouds and descend toward the lake, the corner of his mouth curled into a smirk.

'With members of the Shangguan Clan and Zhou Qingshui around, it's not a good time to make a move. I'll hide nearby for now.' A glint flashed in Qin Hui's eyes as he guided his Profound Eagle toward that area as well. 'As soon as they finish this task and Ling Fei goes off to do his solo mission, that will be my chance.'

He not only knew that Ling Fei was coming to Beichuan Ice Lake, but also that Ling Fei had accepted a separate task by himself.

That was his opportunity.

...

Beichuan Ice Lake was situated in front of the ice mountains.

The lake's water was formed from the meltwater of the towering, cloud-like glaciers ahead.

The temperature here was freezing cold all year round.

The Profound Eagles circled and slowly descended.

Then, Ling Fei, Zhou Qingshui, and the others leaped off the Profound Eagles' backs.

After landing, they turned their gazes to the ice lake before them.

The edges of the lake were frozen over, but the center was still a stretch of turquoise water, giving off wisps of mist. They could faintly see Ice Lotuses blooming.

Ripples occasionally spread across the water's surface.

It was the Ice Bears, frolicking in the water and catching fish.