Chapter 672: Chapter 349: The Yuan Initial Golden Cauldron, Instantly Killing a Sanyuan Palace Genius

In the sky above.

A terrifying presence crushed down.

Immediately afterward, the array below rose, and the Frost Smoke Cloud Great Array was activated once again.

Four figures with strong auras stood proudly in the void.

They were the three Unity Realm Stewards responsible for guarding the Cold Lake Origin Vein and one True Spirit Realm Elder.

Lu Yun’s pupils shrank, and his gaze fell on the green-robed elder above.

When he first came to the Cold Lake Origin Vein, he had seen this True Spirit Realm expert once.

Jing Tainan of the Qinghuo sect, Tai Yuan lineage, the strongest guardian of the Cold Lake Origin Vein, with an early stage cultivation level in the True Spirit Realm.

True Spirit Realm experts may not make much of a mark in the Green Flame Palace, but across the entire Green Flame Domain, they are considered a force to be reckoned with, capable of founding a third-rate power on their own.

With such an expert in command, someone still dared to invade; the opponents must have come prepared.

“If I’m not mistaken, this Cold Lake Origin Vein is located within the Northern Cold Prefecture—when did it become a vein belonging to your Green Flame Palace?”

A cold voice transmitted, the void trembled, and a white-haired elder with an incredibly strong aura, like an ice and snowstorm, appeared there.

“A True Spirit Realm expert?!”

Lu Yun’s eyes narrowed slightly; he felt that the aura emitted by this True Spirit Realm expert was vaguely superior to that of Elder Jing.

It should be noted that Elder Jing was currently in the Frost Smoke Cloud Great Array, with his strength enhanced, yet he was still slightly inferior to the other party, which spoke volumes about the latter’s power.

“Who are you, sir? Are you trying to provoke Green Flame Palace?” Jing Tainan directly invoked the name of Green Flame Palace.

In the Green Flame Domain, Green Flame Palace is the absolute overlord; ordinary forces dare not openly provoke it, only resorting to sneaky, underhanded tactics.

The white-haired elder’s expression was as cold as ice, and his voice was filled with a chilling aura, “No need to test me. I am an Elder of Sanyuan Palace. To think that you can suppress me with the name of Green Flame Palace is utterly fantastical.

If you’re wise, hand over the Cold Lake Origin Vein peacefully and leave the Northern Cold Prefecture. Otherwise, I shall destroy you all.”

“Sanyuan Palace?”

Lu Yun’s pupils constricted slightly, and he now understood who was the mastermind behind the beast tide.

Sanyuan Palace is one of the top forces in the Tai True Domain. Though it cannot compare to Green Flame Palace, with two Immortal Experts stationed there, its heritage is incredibly strong.

What Lu Yun didn’t know was that, during this period, the chaos in the Northern Cold Prefecture and the surrounding prefectures had all been instigated by Sanyuan Palace.

Because one of Sanyuan Palace’s invincible World Master Realm experts had broken through to the Immortal Realm.

The emergence of the third Immortal Realm expert significantly bolstered Sanyuan Palace’s heritage and strength, reaching the threshold of a superpower.

To become a superpower, it’s not just about having enough Immortal Realm and World Master Realm experts stationed, but also about occupying sufficient territory and resources.

A superpower must control at least eighteen prefectures.

Previously, Sanyuan Palace had dominated twelve prefectures. After the advent of the third Immortal Realm expert, they started to expand into surrounding areas, quickly seizing four prefectures in the east of the Tai True Domain.

Han Cold Dao Prefecture and Northern Cold Prefecture were their targets for eastward expansion.

Not long ago, Sanyuan Palace had already taken down Hei Xuan Hall with overwhelming force, controlling most of the Northern Cold Prefecture; even Han Cold Dao Prefecture was being gradually consumed.

Before long, Eight Directions Sect and Shadow Palace would either become subordinate forces of Sanyuan Palace or would be completely eradicated.

By then, both the Northern Cold Prefecture and Han Cold Dao Prefecture would fall under the rule of Sanyuan Palace.

And Sanyuan Palace would rise to the ranks of a superpower.

However, there was one hidden concern, and that was the Cold Lake Origin Vein.

The Cold Lake Origin Vein belonged to Green Flame Palace, and if they did not drive it out, Green Flame Palace might emerge from the war vortex of True Word Temple and potentially use it as a springboard to encroach on Sanyuan Palace’s interests anytime.

“The Cold Lake Origin Vein is the property of Green Flame Palace. Anyone who seeks to seize it is an enemy of Green Flame Palace—have you considered the consequences?” Jing Tailan stated coldly.

The white-haired elder did not respond to him, simply saying lightly, “I will give you ten breaths’ time to consider. If you don’t give me a result after ten breaths, there will be no mercy in killing!”

Murderous intent shone in the white-haired elder’s eyes.

Jing Tailan’s expression was dark as water, having invoked Green Flame Palace and yet the other party still showed no signs of backing down, likely having decided to deeply offend Green Flame Palace.

However, it was absolutely impossible for him to give up the Cold Lake Origin Vein and withdraw from the Northern Cold Prefecture.

“Anyone who seeks to seize the Cold Lake Origin Vein is an enemy of Green Flame Palace!”

“I wanted to give you a chance, but you don’t cherish it, so there’s nothing more to say. Although you have the Frost Smoke Cloud Great Array to support you and you can barely reach the mid-phase of the Unity Realm, if you think you can contend with me, that’s sheer fantasy,” said the white-haired elder.

The moment these words fell, an incredible force burst forth, engulfing Jing Tailan.

Seeing the white-haired elder attacking, Jing Tailan was furious: “Sanyuan Palace, do you truly not fear the wrath of Green Flame Palace’s thunder?”

He was both shocked and angry.

Shocked that the people of Sanyuan Palace really dared to act, and angry that they disregarded the majesty of Green Flame Palace.

With more than a dozen Immortal experts, Green Flame Palace only lacked a True God and the heritage of a True God to be compared with the supreme holy lands, yet, they dared to challenge the authority of Green Flame Palace.

In response to Jing Tailan’s questioning and threats, the white-haired elder’s expression remained cold, with no intention to continue responding, following the senior officials’ instructions—the Green Flame Palace’s foothold in the Northern Cold Prefecture must be eradicated, even if it meant completely offending them.