When Life Runs Out, the Fun Begins-Chapter 79 – Ice Element Inheritance Cultivation Technique!

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully slaying the sea beast. The battle was exhilarating, leaving both body and mind refreshed, earning you 50 Thrill Points!"
Everyone was panting heavily, their faces filled with the relief and exhaustion of surviving a life-and-death ordeal.
Wei Zhangang was covered in blood, his shield in hand riddled with cracks, almost beyond repair.
Leng Yunjian and Ye Lingxuan were also drained of spiritual power, their faces pale, with traces of blood at the corners of their mouths.
Yun Wange and Ren Tianlong, though less injured, had also expended a great deal of spiritual power, their breaths weak.
Only Mu Xiaochuan, protected by his Earth-tier armor and being the main attacker, was almost unscathed, though his spiritual power was nearly depleted.
"Quick! Gather the spoils and let's get out of here!" Ren Tianlong urged, the first to react. Killing such a powerful sea beast would surely attract other formidable sea creatures. It was not safe to linger here!
No one dared to delay. They immediately dove to the seabed and began to carve up the massive corpse of the Mirage Dragon Squid.
The demon core at the peak of the Ninth Level of Foundation Establishment, the incredibly hard horn, the extraordinarily tough tentacles, and the ink sac... this Mirage Dragon Squid was a treasure trove!
Working together, they quickly divided the valuable parts and stored them in their storage pouches.
Just as they were about to leave the bloody waters, Wei Zhangang suddenly pointed to the depths of the sea, exclaiming, "Look, what's that?"
Following his direction, they saw a corner of something emitting a strange glow beneath the silt where the Mirage Dragon Squid's massive body had sunk...
"Heaven-Breaking Staff Codex—World Shaker!" Mu Xiaochuan quickly stepped forward, fumbling around. Though his view remained unclear, he swung his staff, sweeping away the obstacles above.
With a majestic force, he cleared the barriers, revealing a sunken palace beneath the sea.
Everyone present was stunned!
"Let's go down and take a look," Ren Tianlong's eyes gleamed with excitement.
They cautiously approached the underwater palace. Although most of it was buried under silt, the exposed parts still hinted at its former glory. The palace was constructed from some unknown blue crystal, its surface covered with thick seaweed and shells, yet the ancient runes carved into it and the faint spiritual power emanating from it were still discernible. The palace doors were tightly shut, seemingly protected by a powerful barrier.
"This... this is definitely an ancient relic!" Yun Wange's voice trembled with excitement.
"We've struck it rich! This time we've really struck it rich!" Ye Lingxuan was so thrilled she couldn't contain herself.
"No wonder the Mirage Dragon Squid was lurking here," Mu Xiaochuan realized. "It must have discovered the secret here, wanting to guard it or wait for the right moment to enter!"
"This barrier..." Yun Wange examined the palace door's barrier carefully. "It seems to have weakened over time. If we work together, we should be able to break it!"
"What are we waiting for? Let's do it!" Ren Tianlong couldn't wait.
Yun Wange noticed everyone was in poor condition and quickly suggested, "Let's recover first."
Upon hearing this, everyone sat down to meditate. After half a day, their spiritual power was restored to its peak!
Looking again at the enticing underwater dragon palace, everyone's eyes burned with fervor!
"Break the formation!" With Ren Tianlong's command.
The six of them attacked simultaneously, unleashing their strongest strike against the tightly shut palace doors.
"Boom—"
"Again," Ren Tianlong ordered.
"Boom—"
The deafening roar echoed through the deep sea, stirring up silt and causing undercurrents to surge! The combined might of three top Qi Refining experts, two Ninth Level Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the formidable Mu Xiaochuan was terrifying!
The ancient palace doors, having withstood countless ages, trembled under the cataclysmic impact. The barrier flickered like a candle in the wind, emitting cracking sounds as countless fine cracks spread like a spider web!
"Again!" Ren Tianlong's eyes shone brightly as he launched another attack!
No one dared to slack off, channeling their spiritual power, unleashing spells, sword energy, and staff shadows like a storm, once again bombarding the trembling palace doors!
"Boom—"
Finally, with a more profound thud, the ancient barrier that had stood for countless ages completely collapsed. The heavy blue crystal doors slowly opened inward, revealing the dark and mysterious interior of the palace!
A vast, ancient aura, rich with water spiritual qi and a faint dragon's might, rushed out!
"Be careful!" Yun Wange warned with a serious expression, "Ancient relics often come with unknown dangers. We must not be careless!"
Everyone nodded, cautiously activating their protective spiritual light, and entered the mysterious underwater dragon palace one by one.
The floor and walls of the main hall were covered with thick seaweed and sediment, many stone pillars had collapsed and broken, evidently having endured a fierce battle or the ravages of time. The air was filled with a damp, decaying scent.
"It seems there's nothing here?" Ye Lingxuan looked around, a bit disappointed.
"Don't rush," Ren Tianlong, experienced, said in a deep voice, "In ancient relics, the real treasures are often hidden deep inside. Let's split up and search carefully, stay safe, and any findings immediately!"
Everyone agreed, spreading out to explore the vast underwater palace.
The palace interior was like a labyrinth, with corridors, side halls, and secret chambers... endless and complex. Many areas bore the marks of time and battle, occasionally revealing fragments of broken magical treasures long devoid of spiritual energy, or the bones of some peculiar creatures.
Suddenly!
"Ah!" A short cry came from a dark corridor to the left! It was Ye Lingxuan's voice!
Everyone rushed toward the source of the sound.
When they arrived, they found Ye Lingxuan and Leng Yunjian leaning against the wall, their faces pale, looking nervously ahead! At the end of the corridor before them, leaning against the stone wall, were several skeletons, long decayed but still exuding a faint sinister aura...
These skeletons were unlike ordinary ones, with thick, twisted bones, curved horns on their heads, and rusted weapons clutched in their hands.
"They're... ancient sea tribes," Yun Wange identified after a closer look.
"Clatter."
Looking eerie, Mu Xiaochuan casually swept the skeletons aside with his staff, causing a layer of the stone wall behind them to fall away.
Everyone looked over and saw that the stone wall was engraved with a faintly visible mural! The mural depicted what seemed to be a cataclysmic underwater battle, with countless bizarre sea tribe warriors clashing with humanoid beings in ornate armor wielding tridents! At the bottom of the mural were several lines of equally obscure ancient runes!
"Is this... ancient script?" Mu Xiaochuan couldn't recognize it, so he turned to the knowledgeable Yun Wange.
Yun Wange leaned in for a closer look, and after a moment, a glint of excitement flashed in her cool eyes: "This seems to record an ice-elemental inheritance cultivation technique?"
An ice-elemental inheritance cultivation technique!