Evan Chu didn’t dare to unleash any earth-shaking martial arts here—for all he knew, one move could collapse the whole place! But the weaker techniques wouldn’t do squat either, leaving him totally stumped for a moment.
But Evan’s Frostbane Divine Sword was no ordinary blade—it was a god-tier weapon, able to slice through anything like butter. With a flash of light, the sword pierced straight into the ten-thousand-year Warmjade.
The fact that the sword could actually pierce Warmjade caught Evan off guard, but the Emerald Empress’s Remnant Soul was even more shaken. "Master, what sword is that? How can it be this powerful? Is it a divine artifact?!"
"You guessed it. This sword is a bona fide divine artifact—the Frostbane Divine Sword. Ever heard of it? Looks like this Warmjade is about to get cracked wide open." Evan said, brimming with confidence.
"Frostbane Divine Sword? Master, you’re telling me that blade is the Frostbane Divine Sword? That’s impossible! That was the suppressing treasure of Frostbane Divine Palace in the God Realm—how could it end up in your hands? What’s going on here?" The Emerald Empress was totally floored.
"Honestly, I’m not too sure myself. But one thing’s clear—I’m deeply connected to Frostbane Divine Palace. Do you know anything about it?" Evan asked, straightforward as ever.
If it were anyone else, Evan wouldn’t even bother asking—who in the Immortal Realm goes around grilling people about the God Realm? You’d have to be nuts! But the Emerald Empress was different. She’d reincarnated countless times and actually knew about Frostbane Divine Palace, so she probably had the inside scoop on some God Realm secrets.
"Frostbane Divine Palace was a powerhouse in the God Realm. Its master, the Frostbane God-Venerable, ranked among the absolute elites. But for some reason, millions of years ago, the palace vanished overnight. After that, it never recovered—and the Frostbane Divine Sword was one of the top three ancient divine artifacts in the whole God Realm."
"So, did Frostbane Divine Palace run into some crazy strong enemy? When I got this Frostbane Divine Sword, there was a notch on the blade—had to be from some epic battle. Any clue what happened?" Evan pressed.
"I really don’t know, Master. If you want answers, you’ll have to ascend to the God Realm yourself. For now, cracking open this Warmjade Coffin is what matters most." said the Emerald Empress’s Remnant Soul, urgent and direct.
Evan didn’t say another word—he just gripped the Frostbane Divine Sword and started hacking away at the Warmjade Coffin. Even with a blade this sharp, cracking open the coffin was no walk in the park.
His Chaos Immortal Force surged nonstop, flooding into the Frostbane Divine Sword, making it tremble with power. After a long struggle, he finally carved out a half-meter crack—but that was just the start.
He needed a real hole if he wanted to grab anything inside. Time dragged on, sweat pouring down his body. "Finally cracked it! Man, this is even more exhausting than a major battle. No martial arts allowed—just brute force. Breaking Warmjade is seriously tough!"
Evan took a deep breath. He didn’t rush to snatch the treasures inside the Warmjade Coffin—instead, he waited for the Emerald Empress’s Remnant Soul to emerge. He knew that once she came out, he’d have a powerful new ally.
She might not be able to fight, but as a military strategist, she’d be a huge asset—her guidance in cultivation and tactics could easily rival, maybe even surpass, what Sword Spirit Luna used to offer.
Just then, a streak of emerald radiance flashed inside the coffin—Evan knew the Emerald Empress’s Remnant Soul was about to come out, so he waited quietly, storage ring at the ready.
After the light faded, a hazy female figure appeared before Evan—a beautiful, ethereal woman, not some shriveled old crone. You could tell just by her voice.
"Master, from now on I can communicate with you directly from inside your storage ring. If you can find high-grade soul medicine, it’ll help me a lot. There’s plenty in the Immortal Realm—especially near Skyflight Terrace. Ordinary stuff won’t work for me, though."
"Skyflight Terrace is dangerous, so be careful—but with your strength, you should be fine. Take everything in here; it should help you. There’s another storage ring inside the Warmjade Coffin, mostly packed with supreme-grade Immortal Stones and Immortal Crystals. You’ll find them useful," the Emerald Empress’s Remnant Soul added.
With a thought, Evan let the Emerald Empress’s Remnant Soul enter his storage ring. Then he reached into the shattered coffin and pulled out the Firmament Light Mirror and the Luminous Crystal—two insanely rare treasures, worth more than anything else here.
After Evan pulled out the Emerald Empress’s storage ring, his divine sense slipped right inside. The place was packed—jade slips, pills, piles of Immortal Stones, thousands of supreme-grade Immortal Stones, and more than a hundred Immortal Crystals. Talk about a jaw-dropping haul!
With all these Immortal Stones, Evan felt way more secure about his cultivation. Still, nothing beat those lotus seeds he’d just scored. Now, all he needed was time to train.
He stashed the other three treasures into his storage ring. Coming here for the Immortal Emperor’s legacy was the right move—he’d thought it might not help much, but ended up with a mysterious soul from who-knows-when, plus the Luminous Crystal and Firmament Light Mirror.
After checking every corner for leftovers, Evan picked the last few lotus seeds and made sure there was nothing else worth taking before finally heading out.
He reached the Emerald Gate, channeled a strand of light element into it, and the gate swung open. Instantly, he was back at the entrance, where he could already hear Yvonne Xuan and the others talking outside.
Hearing their voices put Evan at ease—clearly, nobody had run into trouble. Relieved, he opened the Emerald Gate and walked out.
Everyone lit up when Evan appeared. Nolan Nangong was the first to ask, "Evan, what kind of treasures did you find in there? Run into anything weird?"
"Oh, there were plenty of treasures, but most aren’t much use to me. I’ll give each of you one—hope you won’t be disappointed!" Evan grinned.
He pulled out the loot from the four stone gates and the three artifacts previously sealed by light element. "Pick whatever you want—Nolan, you go first, then the Grand Elder, Lara Luo, Serena Frost, and Yvonne Xuan."
The five quickly made their choices: Nolan grabbed the Immortal sword with an artifact spirit, the Grand Elder took the formation scroll, Lara picked an Immortal sword, while Serena and Yvonne just picked casually.
Any one of these items was better than anything you’d find at an auction. Plus, with what they’d already gotten in the stone gates, this trip was a massive win. "There’s nothing left worth taking—let’s get out of here!" Evan announced.