Strongest War Emperor

Shen Lang had noticed something strange about the Cold Pool. Its water contained an unimaginable Icy Intent, leading him to conclude that something lay within. He activated his Silver Eyes of Truth and peered into its depths.

A unique scene immediately unfolded before Shen Lang’s eyes within the deep, dark Cold Pool.

The pristine water seemed to transform entirely into a unique type of crystal. Within this crystal-like water, wandering Ice Souls flowed, emitting a strange luster.

’The Ice Souls are so dense and pure!’ Shen Lang was instantly ecstatic.

He immediately looked down. As his gaze penetrated deeper, an object emitting a faint blue glow appeared before his eyes at the bottom of the pool, dozens of yards deep.

The object resembled a flawless, pure white jade. It was oval-shaped and about a meter long.

Through the Silver Eyes of Truth, he could see that the jade was formed entirely from countless Ice Souls and was constantly releasing more into the Cold Pool.

This piece of flawless, pure white jade was the sole reason the Cold Pool was so bone-chillingly cold.

The surrounding Water Spirit Qi constantly converged upon the Cold Pool, then flowed into the jade, as if nourishing it.

”An Ice Soul Water Jade! To think I’d find such a massive one in a place like the Purple Chu Country! I’ve searched high and low for something like this with no luck, only to stumble upon it without even trying! HAHAHAHA!”

Even though Shen Lang had inherited the War Emperor’s memories and ”seen” countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, he couldn’t help but roar with laughter upon seeing this Ice Soul Water Jade.

”Heh heh heh, something good!”

Seeing his normally composed boss erupt in such wild laughter, the Ghost King behind him knew it had to be good news and was likewise overjoyed.

’Well, I’ll be damned. I haven’t been with the boss for long, and I’ve already helped him hit the jackpot... But this water is bone-chillingly cold. I don’t even dare get close to the edge. Even if there’s a treasure inside, how are we supposed to get it out?’

At this thought, the Ghost King said timidly, ”Boss, did you find something? I used to suspect there was a treasure in my Cold Pool, so I tried to send the four Bone Demons down to investigate. But the moment they entered the water, they were frozen solid before they could even sink. They couldn’t dive at all...”

Since the Ghost King was now his man—or rather, his ghost—Shen Lang had no reason to hide anything. He chuckled and said, ”There’s a massive Ice Soul Water Jade at the bottom of the Cold Pool. Heh, this is truly a heaven-sent opportunity.”

”Ice Soul Water Jade?” The Ghost King looked completely baffled, having clearly never heard of such a thing.

Shen Lang took two steps back before explaining, ”An Ice Soul Water Jade is something that should only exist in the Far North. It contains an immense amount of Water Attribute Spiritual Energy and Icy Intent, making it an incredibly rare treasure for cultivation. This one is at least ten thousand years old. It was likely left behind during a great battle between powerful experts of the Ancient Era.”

”The Water Attribute Spiritual Energy alone wouldn’t be such a big deal, but the Icy Intent is something else entirely. It’s like Sword Intent—many have heard of it, but it can’t be seen or touched. It’s one of the many Heaven and Earth Realms.”

”Sword Intent, Sword Intent, Icy Intent, Intent of Death—there are countless types of Realms... This Icy Intent is a tier above the Water Realm. Without an Exotic Treasure like this Ice Soul Water Jade, it’s nearly impossible to comprehend. Even if you threw a genius Martial Artist into a world of ice and snow for ten thousand years, they would still struggle to grasp it.”

”If one’s Sword Intent reaches the Peak, they become a king among blade-users. A single thought can shatter the will of other blade-wielding Martial Artists, causing their bodies to crumble. Not only would they lose control of their blades, but their weapons would turn on them, becoming instruments of the one who has mastered Sword Intent. Likewise, if Icy Intent reaches the Peak, a single thought can trigger Icebound Ten Thousand Miles, and even freeze an opponent’s very soul.”

”I-Icebound Ten Thousand Miles! Freezing souls!” The Ghost King was terrified.

”Heh, and those are just a few of the benefits. When you truly reach the Peak Realm, the advantages are endless. You’ll understand in time. Simply put, based on the Icy Intent alone, this Ice Soul Water Jade is a priceless treasure. Moreover, a Martial Artist can use the Ice Soul and Icy Intent it releases to not only temper their body, but also forge their soul! Cultivating next to it, making a thousand miles of progress in a single day might be an exaggeration, but leaping forward in great strides is a certainty.”

”Uhm... Boss, with my current Cultivation, I can’t even last a few hours near the Cold Pool. If you take the Ice Soul Water Jade out, I’m afraid no one will be able to cultivate beside it... It’s too terrifying.”

Thinking of that terrifyingly cold aura, the Ghost King couldn’t help but shiver.

’Is he kidding me? This pool is hundreds of yards deep, and the water alone is enough to make me, a Xuanwu Realm expert, shiver uncontrollably. If he takes that jade out, won’t I be frozen into a solid block of ice? I wouldn’t even be able to stay a ghost...’

’If I can’t even get near it, how am I supposed to cultivate?’

”You don’t have to worry about that. I have my own methods,” Shen Lang said, taking a few steps around the Cold Pool.

”How long did you leave the Bone Demons in here to temper their skeletons?” Shen Lang asked abruptly after a moment.

The Ghost King bowed obsequiously. ”I realized something was unusual back then. After running several tests, I put the four Bone Demons in here. It’s been over three hundred and thirty years. That’s what made their bones as hard as Profound Iron, impervious to any weapon.”