Young White Horse: I, Ye Dingzhi, offer sacrifice to the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

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After months of cultivation, Ye Dingzhi felt a qualitative leap in his strength. He stepped out of his secluded cultivation place, his heart filled with joy.

Chapter 128 Natural Disasters [Please Subscribe]

At this moment, a minister came to report: "Your Majesty, some natural disasters have occurred in the country, and the people are suffering."

Ye Dingzhi frowned: "Immediately send people to provide disaster relief; we cannot let the people suffer."

The ministers received their orders and departed, while Ye Dingzhi also personally went to the disaster area to inspect the situation. He was deeply saddened to see the suffering of the people.

"We must restore production and daily life in the disaster area as soon as possible," Ye Dingzhi said.

He ordered the mobilization of supplies and manpower for all-out disaster relief. Thanks to his efforts, the situation in the disaster area gradually improved.

The people were filled with gratitude towards Ye Dingzhi.

During the disaster relief efforts, Ye Dingzhi also discovered some problems. He decided to reform the country's disaster prevention system and strengthen its early warning and response capabilities for natural disasters.

In the days that followed, Ye Dingzhi handled government affairs while also monitoring the recovery efforts in the disaster area. Under his rule, his country grew stronger and stronger.

However, the peaceful days didn't last long. One day, Ye Dingzhi received a mysterious letter. Delivered by a mysterious person, it read: "Ye Dingzhi, although your strength is formidable, there are many secrets in this world that you are unaware of. In the far north, there is a mysterious iceberg, within which lie unparalleled treasures and cultivation methods. If you have the courage, go and explore."

After reading the letter, Ye Dingzhi had a sudden inspiration. He decided to travel north to explore that mysterious iceberg.

He summoned some skilled warriors and prepared to depart. Before leaving, he told his ministers, "During my absence, you must manage the country well and prevent any problems from arising."

The ministers replied one after another, "Your Majesty, rest assured, we will certainly manage the country well."

Ye Dingzhi nodded, and he led his experts northward.

After a long journey, they finally arrived near the mysterious iceberg. The iceberg was covered with a layer of ice and snow, and looked extremely cold.

Ye Dingzhi frowned: "This iceberg is indeed cold, everyone be careful."

They cautiously entered the iceberg, where a chilling aura permeated the air. They followed a path through the iceberg, encountering some strange creatures along the way.

These creatures look like penguins, but they have sharp claws. They move quickly across the ice, making calls as they go.

Ye Dingzhi and the others watched the creatures warily, gripping their weapons tightly. Suddenly, the creatures pounced on them.

Ye Dingzhi wielded his demonic sword, slicing down the creatures that lunged at him one by one. These creatures were agile, but not particularly strong.

They continued onward and came to the entrance of a cave. A faint light emanated from within. Ye Dingzhi frowned: "There must be something mysterious in this cave."

They entered the cave, which was quite spacious. At the far end of the cave, they saw a huge block of ice. Something seemed to be sealed inside the ice.

Ye Dingzhi stepped forward and carefully examined the ice. He could sense the powerful energy contained within it.

"What exactly is sealed inside this block of ice?" Ye Dingzhi was filled with curiosity.

He circulated his inner energy, attempting to break the ice. However, the ice was extremely hard, and his attacks had little effect.

Just then, a deep roar suddenly came from inside the cave. With the roar, a huge ice bear emerged from the depths of the cave.

The ice bear was enormous, radiating an aura of coldness. Upon seeing Ye Dingzhi and the others, it immediately launched an attack...

Ye Dingzhi dodged the ice bear's attack with a swift movement, and at the same time, he swung his demonic sword, unleashing a sword aura towards the ice bear. The ice bear blocked the sword aura with its claws and let out a furious roar.

"This ice bear is very strong, everyone be careful," Ye Dingzhi shouted.

The ice bear attacked again, its claws slashing down with tremendous force towards Ye Dingzhi and the others. Ye Dingzhi and the others quickly dodged.

Ye Dingzhi began to observe the ice bear's attack patterns, looking for its weaknesses. After some observation, he discovered that the ice bear would briefly close its eyes when attacking.

He decided to seize this opening and deliver a fatal blow to the ice bear.

He deliberately created an opening to lure the ice bear into attacking. The ice bear fell for the trap and pounced, but Ye Dingzhi dodged the attack in a flash, simultaneously thrusting his demonic sword towards the ice bear's eyes.

The ice bear's eye was pierced, and it let out a painful roar. It writhed wildly, trying to break free from the magic sword's hold.

Ye Dingzhi gripped the demon sword tightly and twisted it forcefully, shattering the ice bear's eyes.

The ice bear struggled a few times before collapsing to the ground, lifeless. Ye Dingzhi sheathed his demonic sword, looking at the ice bear's corpse before him, feeling slightly relieved.

“Your Majesty, this ice bear is exceptionally powerful. If it weren’t for Your Majesty’s wisdom, we would have been unable to deal with it,” said one of the experts.

Ye Dingzhi nodded slightly: "This place is full of dangers, everyone must be careful. Let's continue forward and see what is sealed inside this ice block."

The group continued walking towards the ice. As they approached, a powerful blast of cold air hit them, sending chills down their spines.

Ye Dingzhi circulated his inner energy to resist the cold air and carefully observed the ice. Suddenly, he noticed what appeared to be a blurry figure within the ice.

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"What is this?" Ye Dingzhi wondered.

Just then, a series of noisy footsteps came from outside the cave. Everyone was startled and became alert.

A short while later, a group of people dressed in black robes appeared at the cave entrance. Leading them was a man with a cold, stern face, whose eyes exuded a powerful aura of authority.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" the man asked coldly.

Ye Dingzhi narrowed his eyes and looked at the man: "We're here to explore this place. And who are you?"

The man's lips curled slightly upward: "This is not a place for you. Leave now, or don't blame us for being impolite."

Ye Dingzhi sneered: "Where I want to go is none of your business."

The man's face darkened: "Since that's the case, then don't blame us." He waved his hand, and the black-robed men behind him drew their weapons and charged towards Ye Dingzhi and the others.

Ye Dingzhi's eyes narrowed, and he brandished his demonic sword: "Attack!"

The two sides instantly clashed. The black-robed men were not to be underestimated; their teamwork was excellent, and their moves were fierce. Although Ye Dingzhi and his group were powerful, they were also caught in a tough battle.

"Your Majesty, these people are not easy to deal with," a master shouted.

Ye Dingzhi frowned: "Don't panic, stay calm." He parried the black-robed man's attacks while searching for his opponent's weakness.

After a fierce battle, Ye Dingzhi discovered that although the black-robed men's attacks were ferocious, their defenses had some weaknesses. He decided to seize this opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

Ye Dingzhi deliberately created an opening to lure the black-robed men into attacking. The black-robed men fell for it, rushing towards Ye Dingzhi. Ye Dingzhi dodged the attack with a swift movement, simultaneously unleashing a powerful sword aura towards the black-robed men with a flick of his demonic sword.

The men in black robes had no time to dodge and were struck by the sword energy, falling to the ground one after another. The leader's face darkened further upon seeing this.

"I didn't expect you to have some skills," the man said.

Ye Dingzhi looked at the man and asked, "Who exactly are you? Why are you stopping us?"

The man was silent for a moment, then said, "A powerful magical artifact is sealed within this ice block. We are ordered to guard this place and not allow anyone to approach."

Ye Dingzhi's heart skipped a beat: "A magic weapon? What kind of magic weapon?"

The man said coldly, "This is none of your business. If you know what's good for you, leave now, or you'll all die."

Ye Dingzhi laughed: "This emperor wants to see just how capable you are." He raised the demonic sword again and charged towards the man.

The man, not to be outdone, drew a longsword and engaged Ye Dingzhi in fierce combat. Both were extremely powerful, and the battle was incredibly intense.

"Your swordsmanship is not bad, but you are still no match for me," Ye Dingzhi mocked.

The man glared angrily: "Don't be so arrogant!" His swordsmanship changed, becoming even more ferocious.

Ye Dingzhi remained calm and composed, engaging the man in a defensive maneuver. He noticed that the man's stance became somewhat unsteady during his attacks. He decided to seize this opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

Ye Dingzhi deliberately created an opening to lure the man into attacking. The man fell for it, thrusting his sword at Ye Dingzhi. Ye Dingzhi dodged the attack, simultaneously slashing his demonic sword towards the man's leg.

The man staggered as his leg was slashed. Ye Dingzhi seized the opportunity to close in, pressing his demonic sword against the man's throat.

"Tell me, what exactly is the magical treasure hidden in this ice block?" Ye Dingzhi asked.

The man gritted his teeth: "I'm not going to tell you."

Ye Dingzhi's eyes turned cold: "Since that's the case, then you can die." Just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly heard a voice.

"Wait!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old man emerge from the depths of the cave. The old man had white hair, deep eyes, and exuded a powerful aura.

"Senior, who are you?" Ye Dingzhi asked.

The old man looked at Ye Dingzhi and said, "Young man, your strength is not bad. But the magic treasure in this ice block is not something you can get your hands on."

Ye Dingzhi frowned: "Why? What's so special about this magic weapon?"

The old man sighed: "This magical artifact is called the Core of Frost, and it possesses immense power. However, it is also extremely dangerous. If it falls into the hands of bad people, it will bring about a great disaster."

Ye Dingzhi was silent for a moment, then said, "Senior, I am not a bad person. I just want to explore this world and find ways to improve my strength."

The old man looked at Ye Dingzhi, seemingly deep in thought. After a while, he said, "Alright, I can tell you something about the Ice Core. But you must promise me that it won't fall into the hands of bad people."

Ye Dingzhi nodded: "Don't worry, senior, I will definitely not let it fall into the hands of bad people."

The old man slowly said, "The Frost Core is formed from the purest cold energy in the world, possessing powerful ice-based energy. It can greatly enhance a person's strength, but it can also affect their temperament. If one cannot control their mind, they will be controlled by the power of the Frost Core and become a monster who only knows how to kill."

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Ye Dingzhi's heart skipped a beat: "I see. Then, senior, is there any way to control the power of the Ice Core?"

The old man shook his head: "There is currently no way to completely control the power of the Ice Core. But if you have a strong will and a pure heart, perhaps you can give it a try."

Ye Dingzhi pondered for a moment and said, "Thank you for informing me, senior. I will consider it carefully."

The old man looked at Ye Dingzhi and said, "Young man, you have a long road ahead of you. I hope you can make the right choice." With that, the old man turned and left the cave.

Ye Dingzhi watched the old man's departing figure, lost in thought. He wondered if he should risk trying to control the power of the Ice Core.

"Your Majesty, what should we do?" a master asked.

Ye Dingzhi was silent for a moment, then said, "Let's leave here first, and we'll talk about this later."

The group left the cave and continued their exploration of the iceberg. They encountered some more dangers, but they overcame them all.

Deep within the iceberg, they discovered an ancient palace. The palace gates were tightly shut, and the gates were covered with mysterious runes.

“This palace doesn’t look simple; it might hold some secrets,” Ye Dingzhi said.

They tried to push open the palace gates, but the gates wouldn't budge. Ye Dingzhi frowned, circulated his inner energy, and with a sudden push, the gates slowly opened, releasing an ancient aura.

A thin layer of mist permeated the palace, obscuring the view inside. Ye Dingzhi and the others cautiously entered the palace, where they saw a colossal statue in the main hall. The statue was incredibly lifelike, resembling a peerless powerhouse.

Just then, the statue suddenly opened its eyes, and a powerful aura emanated from its body.

"Who has disturbed my slumber?" the statue asked in a majestic voice.

Ye Dingzhi frowned: "We entered this place unintentionally. Please forgive us if we have offended you."

The statue chuckled: "Since you're here, play with me for a bit."

With that, the statue suddenly waved its hand, unleashing a powerful energy wave towards Ye Dingzhi and the others. Ye Dingzhi dodged the energy wave with a swift movement, and at the same time, he swung his demonic sword, sending a sword aura slashing towards the statue.

The statue showed no fear, using its body to block the sword energy. Then, the statue stomped its foot, causing the entire palace to tremble.

Ye Dingzhi and the others were shaken and staggered. Ye Dingzhi steadied himself and shouted to the crowd, "Everyone be careful, this statue is incredibly powerful."

The statue launched another attack, its fists carrying immense power as it repeatedly slammed towards Ye Dingzhi and the others.

Ye Dingzhi engaged in a fierce battle with the statue. He discovered that although the statue was powerful, it moved slowly.

He deliberately created an opening to lure the statue into attacking. The statue fell for it, and it suddenly slammed down with a punch. Ye Dingzhi dodged the punch with a quick movement, and at the same time, he slashed at the statue's leg with his demonic sword.

The statue's legs were slashed, and it let out a painful roar. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Dingzhi lunged forward, and his demonic sword plunged into the statue's chest.

The statue struggled a few times before collapsing to the ground, lifeless.

Ye Dingzhi sheathed his demonic sword and looked at the palace before him, his heart filled with curiosity. They continued exploring the palace and discovered some precious cultivation resources and secret manuals.

Deep within the palace, they encountered a mysterious room. The door to the room was covered with intricate runes, exuding an air of mystery.

“This room looks very unusual; there might be something important inside,” Ye Dingzhi said.

They tried to open the door, but it was sealed by a powerful force. Ye Dingzhi frowned, circulating his inner energy in an attempt to break the seal. However, the seal was extremely strong, and his attacks had little effect.

Just then, a deep roar suddenly came from inside the room. With the roar, a huge monster rushed out of the room.

The monster was enormous, radiating a powerful aura. Upon seeing Ye Dingzhi and the others, it immediately launched an attack.

Ye Dingzhi dodged the monster's attack with a swift movement, and at the same time, he swung his demonic sword, unleashing a sword aura towards the monster. The monster blocked the sword aura with its claws and let out a furious roar.

"This monster is very strong, everyone be careful!" Ye Dingzhi shouted.

The monster attacked again, its claws slashing down with immense force towards Ye Dingzhi and the others. They all scrambled to dodge.

Ye Dingzhi (Qian Zhaozhao) began to observe the monster's attack patterns, searching for its weaknesses. After some observation, he discovered that the monster would briefly close its eyes when attacking.

He decided to seize this opening and deliver a fatal blow to the monster.

He deliberately created an opening to lure the monster into attacking. The monster fell for it, lunging forward, but Ye Dingzhi dodged the attack with a swift movement, simultaneously thrusting his demonic sword towards the monster's eye.

The monster's eye was pierced, and it let out a painful roar. It writhed wildly, trying to break free from the demonic sword's hold.