Chapter 415: The Encounter

"Descendants of immortals, inheriting their bloodline... this, this is too monstrous!"

"Freezing three thousand miles? Turning the sea into ice? This is an entire ocean! And she froze it with just a wave of her hand?"

Everyone couldn't help but swallow hard, looking at Bei Qingsi in shock. With such power, even if they all attacked together, they wouldn't be her match. They had previously said they would protect her, but now it seemed like she didn't need any protection at all.

Bei Qingsi had intentionally revealed her absolute strength to make these senior brothers wary of her, so they wouldn't pester her anymore. After all, Bei Qingsi was kind-hearted, and this was her way of rejecting them all.

Everyone frowned.

"See that? From now on, when you see Bei Qingsi, don't be so attentive. Keep your distance," suddenly, a voice rang out behind them.

Everyone turned around to see a handsome man with blue hair standing there.

If Nian Youyou were here, she would recognize him immediately. He was the man who had watched Zhong Shan and Jian Ao defeat the Demon Legion with her last time. But while Nian Youyou had followed Zhong Shan, the blue-haired man had followed Jian Ao.

"Greetings, Martial Uncle!" Everyone respectfully greeted.

"Greetings, Martial Uncle!" Bei Qingsi also greeted respectfully.

"Haha, Bei Qingsi, you haven't even taken a master in the Longevity Realm yet. Why are you calling me Martial Uncle? Maybe soon we will be fellow disciples. You can just call me 'Bing Xuan'," the blue-haired man laughed.

"In the Longevity Realm, the rules state that newcomers are the lowest-ranking disciples unless promoted by a True Lord or Dao Lord. I should still address you as Martial Uncle," Bei Qingsi said, frowning slightly.

Bing Xuan looked at Bei Qingsi, his expression flickering before he smiled and said, "Alright, since you insist, you can call me Martial Uncle."

"Yes, Martial Uncle!" Bei Qingsi immediately responded.

"Over there, they are about to break free from the ice," the small leader who had led the way shouted.

Everyone turned their heads to look. Indeed, cracks were appearing on the iceberg that encased the small boat, and the cracks were rapidly increasing, as if the ice could break at any moment.

They all stepped forward and quickly flew towards the distant iceberg.

In no time, they arrived at the iceberg.

"Crack, crack, crack～"

The cracks on the iceberg were increasing, and everyone watched coldly. Led by Bing Xuan, they all stared intently at the ice.

"Boom～"

All the ice around the large boat shattered with a loud explosion.

But in the presence of the powerful Bing Xuan, the shards of ice automatically dispersed, not a single piece reaching the crowd.

The ice was broken, but an even greater threat loomed.

Old Zhao stood at the bow of the ship, coldly looking up into the sky.

Zhong Shan, Mr. Corpse, and a group of people stood behind Old Zhao, all looking up at the uninvited guests.

Seeing the people in the sky, Zhong Shan was momentarily stunned. Bei Qingsi?

Mr. Corpse, although he had never seen Bei Qingsi before, recognized her from Lin Xiao's previous descriptions.

Mr. Corpse looked at Zhong Shan, who shook his head, indicating not to reveal themselves now.

"Who are you?" Old Zhao asked sternly.

"You tell me, who do you think we are?" Bing Xuan responded with a sinister smile.

At this moment, Old Zhao noticed the small leader hiding behind the crowd. His eyes narrowed as he said, "So it was you who betrayed us. You all must be from the Longevity Realm?"

Bing Xuan stared at Old Zhao, smiling but not denying it.

"Old Zhao..." Some people behind Old Zhao were already impulsively drawing their swords, ready to charge.

However, with a wave of his hand, Old Zhao stopped them all, signaling not to act rashly.

Seeing this, Bing Xuan smiled in satisfaction and tossed a small white pill toward Old Zhao.

With a snap, Old Zhao caught it.

"I know you are troubled by the Divine Seal on your foreheads. Though the seal is strong, it is essentially a poison. This pill was personally crafted by the Dao Lord of the Longevity Realm and has the same effect as the antidote you take yearly," Bing Xuan explained.

Old Zhao looked at Bing Xuan, then at the pill in his hand. Without hesitation, he popped it into his mouth.

After tasting it, he nodded. "Indeed, it's the same."

Upon hearing this, everyone on the ship looked at each other, then at Old Zhao, and finally at Bing Xuan.

"What do you want?" Old Zhao asked gravely.

"I am Bing Xuan Zhenren of the Longevity Realm. The Dao Lord has already created the antidote. If you are willing to do us a small favor, I will take you to the Longevity Realm and ask the Dao Lord to remove your Divine Seals," Bing Xuan said earnestly.

"Remove them?" Old Zhao raised an eyebrow.

Some people showed a look of longing, while others seemed indignant. Clearly, they were still unaware of the true nature of the Divine Seals.

"Why should I trust you?" Old Zhao asked sternly.

"My word is my bond, and the credibility of the Longevity Realm is guaranteed," Bing Xuan replied with a serious tone.

Old Zhao stared at Bing Xuan for a long moment before suddenly speaking, "Marshal Zhong!"

"Yes!" Zhong Shan immediately responded.

"Take everyone into the cabin and explain the true nature of the Divine Seal in detail," Old Zhao ordered.

"Yes!" Zhong Shan complied without hesitation.

As everyone followed Zhong Shan into the cabin, still unclear about the situation, Zhong Shan began to explain the secret of the Divine Seal draining their lifespan.

With Zhong Shan's eloquence, it didn't take long before everyone was wide-eyed in shock. A lifespan-draining seal? That would make them eternal slaves! How could they rebel against that? They couldn't. If the master wanted them dead, they would die; if the master wanted them alive, they would live. For ordinary cultivators, lifespan was already insufficient, and now, with it being further reduced, wouldn't they just be waiting for death? This seal was a slow-acting poison!

Wait, didn't that person say the Dao Lord of the Longevity Realm could remove it? Hope rekindled in everyone's hearts.

At this moment, Old Zhao also walked into the cabin, clearly having reached some agreement with those above.

As Old Zhao entered, everyone looked at him expectantly.

Looking at them, Old Zhao said, "Marshal Zhong has already explained to you, hasn't he? I have just spoken with the people from the Longevity Realm. If you are willing to live as slaves forever and make enemies of the outside world, would you accept that?"

"No, Old Zhao, just tell us what to do," someone immediately interjected.

"Yes, Old Zhao, you just spoke with them. Are they willing to help us?" another person asked.

Everyone else looked hopeful.

Old Zhao looked at them in mild surprise, then at Zhong Shan. It was because of his conversation with Zhong Shan that he didn't immediately treat the people from the Longevity Realm as enemies. Unexpectedly, Zhong Shan's persuasive skills were so good that in such a short time, he had convinced everyone to rebel against their master.

"There is no free lunch in the world. If we want the people from the Longevity Realm to help us, we must offer something in return," Old Zhao said.

Everyone listened quietly.

"I have already spoken with them. They will pretend to be like you, people with activated Divine Seals. We just need to take them to the headquarters and kill the master. After that, they will take us to the Longevity Realm, where the True Lords or Dao Lords can remove our Divine Seals. We might even be able to cultivate near the Longevity Realm," Old Zhao said.

After Old Zhao finished speaking, there was a moment of silence among everyone. Although they didn't want to be slaves, the fear instilled by their "master" was immense.

"What if they can't kill the master..." someone voiced their concern.

At this moment, someone needed to step forward and bolster everyone's courage. Zhong Shan immediately stood up and said, "I am willing. The Longevity Realm must have deployed many people this time. One of the Four Great Sacred Lands, the Longevity Realm, can't possibly fail to defeat the master's Demon Legion. I am willing to take a chance. If we don't, we will eventually be poisoned to death. I don't want to die, nor do I want to be a slave. Immortality is my dream. Even if I can't achieve immortality, I want to live freely. I've had enough of these days."

Old Zhao gave Zhong Shan an approving look.

Sure enough, after Zhong Shan spoke, everyone became resolute.

"I am willing too!"

"Me too!"

Everyone expressed their willingness. Old Zhao smiled and nodded.

The group once again came out of the cabin. Outside, the icy plain had been melted by Bei Qingsi, turning into a vast ocean. This time, the looks everyone gave the people from the Longevity Realm had changed.

"Then, you will join us as those who have just activated their Divine Seals. My daughter unfortunately passed away recently, so you will impersonate her. However, your cultivation levels?" Old Zhao pointed at Bei Qingsi.

"Don't worry, we have our methods to conceal our cultivation levels," Bing Xuan said.

Indeed, very quickly, everyone suppressed their aura, and to Old Zhao's eyes, their cultivation levels appeared to be at the Golden Core stage.

Old Zhao nodded in satisfaction and then said, "Your hair, it's too conspicuous."

He pointed at Bei Qingsi and Bing Xuan's white and blue hair, respectively.

"Hair?" Bing Xuan smiled slightly, gently brushing his hand over his hair, turning it jet black.

"Bei Qingsi, would you like me to teach you?" Bing Xuan looked at Bei Qingsi with a smile.

"No need, I have my own way," Bei Qingsi shook her head.

"Oh?" Bing Xuan was puzzled.

"May I trouble Old Zhao for a private room?" Bei Qingsi asked.

"Of course," Old Zhao nodded.

Bei Qingsi entered the private room alone, isolating it with an array, and began her preparations inside.

"Let me explain the Divine Seal to you, so you at least have an impression of it and can somewhat imitate a fake one," Old Zhao said.

"Alright," the people from the Longevity Realm nodded.

An hour later, Bei Qingsi emerged from the cabin. Her hair and eyebrows had turned jet black.

Bing Xuan looked at Bei Qingsi in surprise.

"Bei Qingsi, there's no trace of any spell on your hair. How did you do it? Would you teach me? Although my hair is black now, someone with higher cultivation can see through it at a glance," Bing Xuan said, trying to strike up a conversation.

Zhong Shan, standing nearby, smiled slightly because the method Bei Qingsi used to dye her hair was something he had taught her long ago.

Biting her lip, Bei Qingsi shook her head, "I'm sorry, Martial Uncle, but I can't share this method with anyone."

"Uh?" Bing Xuan was slightly puzzled.

Zhong Shan, however, showed a touched smile.