Chapter 417 The disappearing ice gate and the ice knight on the ice
Looking at Xue Ya's slender back, Lei Xiao was surprised to find out.
The moment Xue Ya's white green fingers touched the giant ice gate, a burst of sudden energy waves rippled out. The giant ice gate in front of him actually started to set on fire from the position where Xue Ya's hand was. Disintegrate ice.
Not long after, the thickened version of the giant ice gate that was standing here just now and was at least more than 10 meters thick completely lost all traces and was reduced to energy particles in the air, without even a drop of water left.
Seeing this rather magical scene, not only Lei Xiao and the other subordinates around him, but also Xue Ya himself, who was not far away, had a look of surprise on his delicate face.
"Lord, my subordinates didn't do anything just now... How could this happen?"
Xue Ya first turned over her white palms, and then looked at Lei Xiao with a confused look on her face.
"Yes, Lord Lord, what happened just now? Why did the giant ice gate disappear directly?"
Bai Wei shook her big fluffy tail and asked in confusion: "Could it be some new trap?"
"Ye Cang, what do you think?"
Instructing his subordinates to be calm, Lei Xiao looked at the muscular priest beside him.
At this stage, apart from Jiang Li who has not yet returned, as the strongest magic expert in the territory, Ye Cang is naturally the one with the most say.
"Back to the lord, judging from the energy fluctuations just now, we can almost rule out the possibility of a trap. This ice gate blocking the road was indeed cracked by Xue Ya unintentionally."
Ye Cang bowed gracefully to Lei Xiao, pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose and said: "As for why Xue Ya easily cracked this weird ice gate, there is only one answer, and that is the caster of the ice gate back then. In other words, the creator of the Map of Disorder deliberately left a specific magical backdoor, which can be automatically cracked by intruders as long as they meet the relevant conditions.”
"That makes sense. There is indeed such a magical spell."
Chaoyan, who was holding half a chocolate chip cookie in his hand, also came forward and said: "Generally speaking, the mystery behind this kind of magic backdoor is very likely to be the power of blood from the same clan!"
"The power of blood? So, the creator of the Map of Discord, or the owner of this cave, was once of the same race as Xue Ya?"
Lei Xiao rubbed his chin and nodded thoughtfully.
If you think along this line of thinking, you can indeed find some clues.
Whether it is the "key" magic ice mirror that deciphers the Diagram of Discord, or the location of the cave near Sealing Dragon City, they are indeed more or less connected to Xue Ya's Bingliu family.
After all, compared to the four common magicians of earth, water, fire and wind, ice magicians are an extremely rare existence.
In the entire eastern region of Leng Yan, the only sizable ice magic family is the Bingliu family where Xue Ya belongs.
Thinking of this, Lei Xiao pondered for a moment, and then asked: "Xue Ya, do you have any clues about this?"
"Back to the lord, after being reminded by Senior Ye Cang and Sister Chaoyan, I did vaguely sense a very familiar magic wave and a soft breath that seemed to be familiar just now in front of the ice gate. From this, I have been able to determine , the builder of this hidden cave is an ancestor of his family.”
Xue Ya bowed to Lei Xiao, then frowned and thought for a moment, then continued: "In the history of the Bingliu family, there have indeed been several more unusual rangers and warlocks, some of whom are even famous throughout Lengyan. Kingdom, and even the human nations.”
"However, most of these ancestors of the Bingliu family are bohemian and love freedom, and are unwilling to be bound by the rules of the aristocracy, so some of them are only recorded in a few words in the family history, and some are even completely removed from the family."
"Therefore, judging from the current situation, my subordinates are unable to determine which ancestor of the Bingliu family from which era the builder of this hidden cave is."
Speaking of this, Xue Ya's fair and delicate face showed a look of excitement and gratitude again. She thanked Lei Xiao and said, "It is possible to discover someone from the Bingliu family in the vast Songyin Mountains." The hidden cave of this ancestor is thanks to the lord! Otherwise, I am afraid that my subordinates will not be able to find any trace of this ancestor in this life!”
"You're welcome. Now that we've figured out the owner of this place, let's go in and find out."
Lei Xiao smiled slightly, and then, surrounded by his subordinates, he took his own steps.
After passing through a long tunnel again, Lei Xiao noticed.
It can be seen from the trace of magical energy that still remains on the cave wall.
The giant ice gate just now must be at least 30 meters thick, which is simply incredible.
"Good guy, this can't be called an ice door anymore, can it?"
Feeling the looming energy fluctuations on the damp cave wall, Lei Xiao could not help but curl his lips, crying and laughing in his heart.
Not long after, as the group of people moved forward, everything in front of them suddenly became clear.
After looking around, Lei Xiao discovered.
While the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped, a group of them had arrived in a vast space completely covered by a thick layer of ice.
I saw that in the crystal clear ice cave, the dazzling light emitted by the light crystals was reflected everywhere, making people feel dazzled.
After adjusting to the surrounding light, Lei Xiao narrowed his dark eyes and continued to observe.
This ice cave is very vast, at least three to four hundred square meters in size, and the ground is smooth and translucent, just like a large indoor skating rink.
Of course, even though the ground was filled with cold air and extremely slippery, there was no hindrance to Lei Xiao and the others, whose entire bodies were covered with energy shields.
"To be able to build this hidden cave to such an extent, Xue Ya's ancestor is indeed something extraordinary."
Looking at everything crystal clear around him, Lei Xiao couldn't help but secretly marvel in his heart: "I wonder who this ancestor of Xue Ya is?"
Just when Lei Xiao thought of this, a sudden change occurred.
A large number of impressive energy fluctuations began to ripple out of the ice one after another.
As the cold air rose into the sky, eighteen crystal-clear ice knights wearing heavy armor of ice crystals quickly emerged from under the ice.
For a moment, the horse's hooves were restless and coldness overflowed. In the limited space, these eighteen heavily armored knights, who were like cans, gave people a full sense of oppression.
"It's interesting."
Seeing this sudden change, Lei Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly and continued to observe.
I saw that these ice knights and the tall horses under their crotches were all made of ice. There was a strong cold air rising all over their bodies. A good momentum emanated from these ice knights, one after another. The sharp spear tip of the cold air shone with a dazzling cold light.
"Lord, you are eighteen high-level golem puppets at the level of the third-order peak powerhouse!"
I saw Chaoyan move the short staff in his hand horizontally and blurt out.
After finishing speaking, a trace of doubt appeared on Chaoyan's fair face. He tilted his head and said in confusion: "But judging from the breath, these ice knights don't seem to be ordinary high-level golem puppets."
"Yes, these are alchemy puppets that are stronger than the golem puppets summoned by magic!"
Xue Ya had a stern look on her delicate face, and then added.
"Is it an alchemy puppet?"
Lei Xiao looked thoughtful while staring at the sudden group of ice knights.
Not long ago, Lei Xiao had already learned about it during a chat with Xue Ya and Faxia.
In this alternate world where swords and magic flourish, alchemists are famous for their ability to refine potions known as miraculous things.
Another reason why they are respected is that there are still some alchemists who master the second application method of alchemy: puppet alchemy.
Different from the widely used magic potion refining technique, the puppet refining technique is a more mysterious and higher threshold alchemy method.
In other words, if potion refining is a compulsory course for alchemists, puppet refining is a master-level advanced course that can only be mastered by a very small number of elite alchemists.
Only master alchemists who are at level 4 or above and already have a lot of experience in making potions can have the ability to set foot in this new field.
Compared with ordinary golem puppets that can only exist for a period of time, the puppets refined by the alchemist can not only last forever, but also have the function of self-repair. It can be said to be extremely powerful and can greatly enhance the strength of the alchemist himself.
The specially designed alchemy puppets can even be controlled by other powerful people besides non-alchemists, thus further enhancing the controller's strength.
Of course, the price of this kind of special alchemy puppet is also very expensive, even for ordinary nobles, it is an unattainable luxury.
Then again, although alchemy puppets have many benefits and are extremely popular, on the other hand, the process of making them is extremely complicated and the materials required are extremely rare.
Moreover, when using the refining array for refining, it is more likely to cause serious magical backlash to the alchemist himself.
All of the above are destined to mean that alchemy puppets are only rare and special existences that are beyond the reach of ordinary people.
"Eighteen level three peak alchemy puppets?"
Looking at the ice knights who were filled with cold air, Lei Xiao raised his eyebrows calmly.
It is true that for ordinary strong people, this is indeed an extremely powerful force, even enough to make a small city tremble.
However, for my group, this is naturally stress-free and can be dealt with easily.
"Judging from the current situation, it is obviously unrealistic to conquer these alchemy puppets who are the guardians of the ice cave. After all, Xue Ya's strength is limited at this stage and she is not yet able to get involved in the field of puppet refining. Let’s make a quick decision.”
Thinking of this, Lei Xiao nodded thoughtfully.
Beside Lei Xiao, all the subordinates were already ready for battle, and they were all ready to go.
However, just when Lei Xiao was commanding his subordinates to clear the area, he made an unexpected discovery.
The eighteen third-order peak-level ice knights did not take an offensive stance. Instead, they lined up in two rows, with their sharp spear points pointed upward, like an ice sculpture guard of honor, standing motionless.
"Lord, the other party does not seem to be hostile."
After watching for a moment, Xue Ya was seen stroking her chest and saluting, and said respectfully to Lei Xiao.
"At the beginning, these alchemy puppets were indeed filled with murderous intent."
Ye Cang pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose and said thoughtfully: "It seems that the situation should be the same as the giant ice gate just now. It was because he felt the blood power of the Ice Flow family in Xue Ya that he stopped the attack. Action.”
"Oh?"
A look of interest could not help but appear on Lei Xiao's face.
This undoubtedly means that it is not impossible to conquer these rare and impressive combat powers.
"Lord, please wait a moment, my subordinates will go to confirm."
Seeing the urgency in Lei Xiao's eyes, Xue Ya, accompanied by Ye Cang and A Ling, slowly approached the outermost ice knight.
Not long after, with a faint energy fluctuation flashing through, Xue Ya turned around in surprise and said: "Lord, my subordinates have easily gained control of this ice knight!"
"Just like what Senior Ye Cang said, the ancestors of my subordinates indeed left magical backdoors in these alchemy puppets!"
After she finished speaking, Xue Ya's mind moved, and the ice knight riding a tall horse in front of her disappeared in an instant, and she put it into her storage ring.
"Very good, then conquer all these ice knights."
Lei Xiao slowly withdrew his gaze and nodded with satisfaction.
Before this, Lei Xiao had already learned that every puppet had complete anti-space protection measures.
Therefore, only the actual controller of the puppet can put the puppet into his own storage space, but others cannot do this.
"So, didn't I suddenly obtain eighteen third-order peak-level heavy-armed knights? In terms of combat power alone, they are completely equal to two ordinary thousand-man cavalry brigades! As a person who has no fear of life and death, And the pain golem puppets, the combat power of these ice knights is undoubtedly more terrifying!”
Thinking of this, the joy on Lei Xiao's face was beyond words.
"Having said that, I didn't expect that Xue Ya's ancestor was actually an alchemist. And judging from these eighteen third-order peak level alchemy puppets, the other party should have been a very outstanding existence back then. He is really getting better and better. The more people look forward to it, what other treasures will appear in the future.”
Just when Lei Xiao thought of this, Xue Yalian moved lightly, with a slight tap of her fingertips, she had gained complete control over the eighteen ice knights one after another.
Due to the limited space of the storage ring worn by Xue Ya, it was impossible to fit all these tall and heavily equipped alchemy puppets into it.
Therefore, at Lei Xiao's signal, these ice knights riding high-headed ice horses, holding heavy guns, and carrying heavy swords at their waists were temporarily dispatched to the entrance of the ice cave to serve as security guards.
After arranging everything properly, after some investigation, Lei Xiao and his team took further notice.
At the end of the ice cave, there is a new ice door, which seems to be the way to the depths of the ice cave.
"Xueya, open the ice door."
When he came to the ice gate, Lei Xiao nodded and ordered to the female alchemist with long hair reaching her waist.
"As you command, Lord."
Xue Ya bowed slightly and walked straight forward.
Just like the previous situation, under the touch of Xue Ya's slender fingers, this seemingly unbreakable thick ice door instantly disintegrated.
A brand new space then appeared in front of Lei Xiao and others. (End of chapter)