The crowd’s eyes flickered.
In the end, everyone shook their heads and sighed lightly.
Clearly, not a single Earth Immortal present could recognize the location of this mountain range, and this made Ye Qingchen quite disappointed. His purpose in coming this time was precisely for this mountain, to search for the Ice and Snow Divine Palace.
However, while no one identified the mountain’s location, there were plenty of other items from the list.
One must know.
In this gathering of Earth Immortals, each one has lived for over a thousand years, accumulating countless treasures, useful or not. Piece by piece, in just a short time, they gathered around seventy to eighty percent of the materials on the list.
However.
No one had brought out the materials Su Moran needed to step into Half-Step Celestial Immortal.
Ye Qingchen also understood well that treasures of this sort are exceedingly rare. Even for Earth Immortals, they are extremely precious. Even if these Earth Immortals possessed them, even if he presented the Star Sword or the Crimson Mist Cauldron, they might not be willing to exchange.
Yet Ye Qingchen was not in a hurry.
He had already made his intentions known, and now he just needed to wait patiently.
After the Earth Immortal gathering was concluded, everyone dispersed. But the impact of this assembly was just beginning.
To most people, it seemed as if these Extreme North Crocodiles were simply gathering to chat, perhaps discussing some matters. After all, despite their great renown, these Earth Immortals are too far removed from ordinary people.
But for the high-levels of the Extreme North, this gathering was akin to a magnitude twelve earthquake, especially when they learned that Ye Qingchen had effortlessly slain eleven Earth Immortals of the Zhan Family—they could hardly believe their ears!
Especially for the various Earth Immortal clans and numerous loose cultivators, they were utterly shocked beyond reason.
"Slain eleven Earth Immortals of the Zhan Family? How is that possible?"
"Why wouldn’t it be possible? So many Earth Immortals witnessed it firsthand—is it not true? The eleven Earth Immortals of the Zhan Family were utterly helpless in his hands, their posture relaxed, like slaughtering chickens and dogs!"
"Isn’t Ye Qingchen incredibly terrifying? He dared to confront the Zhan Family head-on, and even trampled them down?"
Countless jaws dropped in disbelief.
For the Extreme North.
The Zhan Family was an unshakable colossus, countless Earth Immortal races breathed according to their moods, living in constant caution under their shadow!
Anyone who could become an Earth Immortal was always a person of extraordinary talent—not only possessing great power but also having numerous means of survival. Even if defeated, they could escape with their lives.
But who would have thought that Ye Qingchen would appear, directly suppressing all of Ice City, leaving them no place to hide or escape—directly slain by Ye Qingchen?
"I’ve heard that Ye Qingchen not only excels in martial arts but is also an Alchemy Master!"
"Indeed, he came to the Extreme North this time with many elixirs, willing to exchange them for any Heavenly and Earthly Treasures!"
"Really? Is there such a thing?"
For a time.
The Extreme North buzzed with discussion.
Initially hostile towards Ye Qingchen, they gradually shifted towards acceptance. After all, when facing an overseas fierce dragon, people naturally kept a wary mindset.
If the opponent is also an Alchemy Master, the situation is entirely different.
After all.
Elixirs are consumables, and alchemists have always held a high status in the Kunlun Realm. If a family produced an alchemist, they could ensure the family’s enduring prosperity.
But compared to the noisy Extreme North.
The Zhan Family at this moment was exceptionally silent.
As an Extreme North major race.
The Zhan Family had originally hoped to use the Earth Immortal gathering to teach Ye Qingchen, this rising star, what the rules of the Extreme North were. But they never expected the entire Zhan Family would be trampled down by Ye Qingchen.
At this time.
In the Zhan Family’s grand hall.
Immortals were gathered.
This grand hall, originally quite ordinary, now seemed like a tower thousands of meters high, like a giant pillar holding up the sky. Inside, the Earth Immortals held a dignified presence, their expressions solemn, as if divine demons were seated.
The servants offering tea and water hardly dared linger in the hall, feeling as if mountains pressed down upon them, making it hard to breathe. Even the ordinary disciples of the Zhan Family felt oppressed, sensing a storm brewing.
This situation had begun ever since the news of Zhan Kuang’s killing returned.
"What is there to discuss?" An elder with a fiery temper slammed the table, roaring in anger, "Since when has our Zhan Family suffered such humiliation, to have eleven Earth Immortals killed and to swallow our pride? If you ask me, we should march directly to Ice City, first kill Ye Qingchen, and then destroy the Luo Family!"
"Are you going alone? That Ye Qingchen’s martial arts divine techniques—eleven Earth Immortals joined forces and were still defeated by him alone. What does having more people do except give him more to kill?" A beautiful woman in purple robes sneered coldly.
"Don’t forget, your nephew died at Ye Qingchen’s hands. You dare not seek revenge and instead mock me?" The white-robed elder shouted angrily.
The purple-robed woman snorted coldly, "Precisely why I said so. That boy is no ordinary Earth Immortal; no one knows his true power. To kill him, naturally, we must plan carefully."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly.
From others, they had learned the details of that battle—Sealing Shock of a city, effortlessly exterminating Earth Immortals—each recollection made them uneasy.
"Plan carefully..." The elder slammed the table again.
"Enough, everyone, stop arguing!"
At this moment.
Sitting in the leading position, an elderly man, seemingly ancient and withered, spoke slowly.
He was the Great Elder of the Zhan Family.
With the patriarch not present, he held the highest rank and authority; naturally, everyone could only heed his orders. The assembly in the hall quieted down, all eyes fixed upon him.
"Our Zhan Family has stood in the Extreme North for thousands of years, always as the leading power. When have we ever been humiliated like this? If we do not act, wouldn’t we become a laughing stock?"
The elder spoke slowly.
"But..." the purple-robed woman’s expression changed, "The patriarch is still in seclusion; shouldn’t we consult the patriarch first?"
"That’s not necessary!"
The withered elder suddenly stood, stepping towards the void, his voice lingering behind, echoing throughout the grand hall: "Set off, notify all Earth Immortals of the Zhan Family to head to Ice City and capture Ye Qingchen!"
"Yes, Great Elder!"
The white-robed elder lowered his head abruptly, his eyes filled with wild delight.
It must be known.
For a family that has dominated an era, how could they swallow this indignation? The last time such a large-scale mobilization occurred was centuries ago. That battle secured the Zhan Family’s position as the leader in the Extreme North!
At this moment.
Even the woman in purple robes from earlier bowed her head deeply, not daring to utter another word.
She only knew.
This time.
Ye Qingchen is bound to die!