Inside the Fairyland Palace, the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it. Su Zhantian, Duan Litang, Su Xueli, Ling Xianer, and Tang Xiaotang sat around a huge jade table, on which was spread a map of the Fairyland defenses, marking the possible attack routes of the Dark Palace. Su Zhantian frowned, his fingers slowly moving on the map, analyzing the situation: "The Dark Palace is coming with great force this time, and the deployment of troops on the border needs to be readjusted." His voice was low, with unquestionable majesty.

  Duan Litang nodded slightly, looking at the map intently, and quickly thinking of a countermeasure in his mind: "Lord of the Fairyland, the Dark Palace is good at surprise attacks. We can set up ambushes in some hidden roads and wait for them to tire themselves out." Su Xueli also leaned close to the map and added: "Moreover, we must strengthen intelligence gathering and cannot let the Dark Palace figure out our movements." Although Ling Xian'er and Tang Xiaotang did not say much, their eyes revealed determination, and they were ready to fight for the Fairyland at any time.

  The discussion lasted for a long time, and everyone finally drew up a preliminary strategy to deal with the Dark Palace. However, Ling Xian'er fell into deep thought at this time. She thought of the night at the Yongye Port Inn, and the past that she had buried deep in her heart surged into her mind like a tide.

  At night in Yongye Harbor, the cold wind howled, blowing against the doors and windows of the inn. Inside the inn, the candlelight flickered, illuminating Ling Xian'er's slightly pale face. Duan Litang sat opposite her, looking at her with concern. Ever since he heard about the power of the blood contract and the complicated past of Ling Xian'er's mother in the fairyland, he felt more and more that Ling Xian'er seemed to be hiding many unknown stories.

  "Ling Xian'er, you seem to be worried?" Duan Litang asked softly, breaking the silence. Ling Xian'er raised her head and looked at Duan Litang. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly said, "Litang, you know, I have never told you about my past." Her voice was soft, but with a hint of sadness that was hard to conceal.

  "My father is the master of the Ice Palace." Ling Xian'er's eyes gradually became blurred, as if she had traveled through time and space and returned to the past. "When I was a child, my father always held me in his arms and told me that the blood covenant host would come to pick us up on a rainbow of light. At that time, I was full of expectations and imagined what kind of person that would be." The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, which was a nostalgia for the beautiful memories of her childhood.

  "The Ice Palace is unique in the practice of ice magic, and my father is the top master of the Ice Palace. He has high hopes for me and has taught me to practice ice magic since I was a child." Ling Xian'er continued, with a gleam in her eyes, which was a reverence for her father. "The days in the Ice Palace were cold, but full of warmth. I grew up under the care of my father every day, practicing and playing with the disciples of the Ice Palace."

  However, the twists of fate always come unexpectedly. "Later, the Dark Palace set its sights on the Ice Palace. They coveted the Ice Heart Lamp of the Ice Palace. The lamp contained the mysterious power of the Ice Palace and was also the treasure guarded by the Ice Palace." Ling Xian'er's eyes flashed with pain, and her voice trembled slightly. "The Dark Palace launched a surprise attack, which was a nightmare. The disciples of the Ice Palace fought hard, but the Dark Palace was too powerful."

  "In order to protect the Ice Palace, my father fought a desperate battle with the Dark Palace. He used the Ice Palace's strongest spell to try to repel the Dark Palace. But." Ling Xian'er burst into tears and choked up and couldn't continue. Duan Litang felt a sharp pain in his heart. He gently held Ling Xian'er's hand and gave her strength.

  "But the leader of the Dark Palace was too cunning. They set a trap, and my father was trapped in the battle. In the end, he was torn into pieces by the Dark Palace." Ling Xian'er burst into tears. Duan Litang gently embraced her in his arms, let her lean on his shoulder, and let her tears soak his clothes. "The Ice Heart Lamp also fell into the hands of the Dark Palace. Later, I found the Ice Heart Lamp in the chaos, but it still contained the last breath of my father's evil spirit." Ling Xian'er's voice was full of grief and anger.

  After a long time, Ling Xian'er gradually calmed down. She raised her head and looked at Duan Litang, with a hint of complicated emotions in her eyes. Her fingertips gently brushed the pendant on Duan Litang's chest, and the pendant flickered under the candlelight. "So, the glow that my father mentioned is blood-colored. When I first saw you use the power of the blood covenant, the blood-colored light reminded me of my father's words. I have been wondering, are you the blood covenant host who can change everything?"

  Duan Litang looked at Ling Xian'er, his heart full of heartache. He gently wiped the tears from Ling Xian'er's face and said, "Ling Xian'er, I'm sorry for reminding you of these painful memories. But I promise you that I will avenge your father and make the Dark Palace pay the price." His eyes were firm and full of determination.

  Ling Xian'er looked at Duan Litang, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She knew that the man in front of her was worthy of her trust and reliance. "Litang, I have always been conflicted. On the one hand, I hate the Dark Palace, they destroyed my family and killed my father; on the other hand, I am afraid of the power of the blood contract, because it seems to have some connection with the disaster of the Ice Palace."

  Duan Litang held Ling Xian'er's hand tightly and said, "Ling Xian'er, the power of blood contract itself is neither good nor evil. The key lies in the person who uses it. I will use it to protect you, the people around us, and seek justice for the Ice Palace." Ling Xian'er nodded slightly, leaned in Duan Litang's arms, feeling his warmth and determination.

  After discussing the strategy to deal with the Dark Palace in the Fairyland, everyone decided to stay in the Fairyland for a while to further improve the defense deployment. Ling Xian'er's memories also made Duan Litang more determined to explore the truth of the power of the blood contract. He knew that only by thoroughly mastering the power of the blood contract could he protect the people around him and solve the mystery behind the Ice Palace and the Fairyland.

  During his time in the fairyland, Duan Litang assisted Su Zhantian in strengthening the fairyland's defenses while using his spare time to study the power of blood covenant. He discovered that the power of blood covenant seemed to have some subtle resonance with the fairyland's spiritual power. He tried to merge the power of blood covenant with the fairyland's spiritual power, and found that his strength had been further improved.

  Su Xueli watched Duan Litang practicing hard, feeling both relieved and a little worried. She knew that Duan Litang had a great responsibility, and the secret of the power of the blood covenant was becoming more and more complicated. "Litang, don't work too hard, take care of yourself." Su Xueli said softly, her eyes full of concern.

  Duan Litang raised his head, looked at Su Xueli, smiled and said: "Xueli, I'm fine. I must master the essence of the power of blood contract as soon as possible, so that I can better deal with the Dark Palace and solve the mysteries of the Ice Palace and the Fairyland." Su Xueli nodded slightly. She understood Duan Litang's determination and decided to support him with all her strength.

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  At the same time, Ling Xian'er is also working hard to cultivate. She tries to find clues to the powerful spells of the Ice Palace from the evil spirit of her father left in the Ice Heart Lamp. She studies day and night and constantly tries to communicate with the evil spirit, hoping to understand her father's last wish and the secrets of the Ice Palace.

  Tang Xiaotang used the power of the psionic butterfly to make a great contribution to the intelligence gathering work of the fairyland. She sent out psionic butterflies to patrol the periphery of the fairyland, and once they found the movements of the Dark Palace, they could send back the news in time. Her efforts gave the fairyland an extra layer of protection when facing the Dark Palace.

  However, the Dark Palace will not sit still and wait for death. They continue to gather troops at the border of the fairyland, and at the same time secretly plot a bigger conspiracy. One day, the spirit butterfly sent by Tang Xiaotang sent back a message that the Dark Palace seems to be looking for a mysterious treasure, which is closely related to the Ice Palace.

  After Duan Litang and others learned the news, they decided to investigate further. They asked around and finally learned from an old man in the fairyland that this mysterious treasure might be related to a fragment of the Ice Palace. It is said that this fragment records the most powerful spells and secrets of the Ice Palace. Once it is obtained by the Dark Palace, the consequences will be disastrous.

  Duan Litang, Su Xueli, Ling Xian'er and Tang Xiaotang decided to look for the Ice Palace fragment together. According to the clues provided by the old man, they came to a mysterious valley in the fairyland. The valley was filled with thick fog, and the surrounding mountains were towering into the clouds, like a natural barrier.

  "Everyone be careful, the atmosphere here is a bit strange." Duan Litang said vigilantly, holding the blood sword tightly in his hand. Su Xueli held the Lingxian Sword and observed the surroundings with focused eyes. Ling Xian'er also released ice spirit power, ready to deal with emergencies at any time. Tang Xiaotang released the spirit butterflies and let them explore the way ahead.

  Everyone was moving forward cautiously in the valley, when suddenly, a low roar came from the front. A huge monster rushed out from the mist. It was huge, more than ten meters tall, covered with hard scales, and exuded a powerful aura.

  "This is a guardian monster! Everyone, be careful." Duan Litang shouted and rushed forward first. He used the power of the blood contract, and the blood sword shone brightly, slashing at the monster. The monster waved its huge claws to resist Duan Litang's attack. Su Xueli also joined the battle. She used the Lingxian sword technique, and sword energy shot at the monster, and several wounds appeared on the monster's body.

  Ling Xian'er released an ice spell to freeze the ground around the monster, trying to restrict its movement. The monster struggled and roared angrily. Tang Xiaotang shot a Psylocke arrow from behind, which exploded on the monster, causing considerable damage to it.

  With everyone's concerted efforts, the monster's movements gradually slowed down, and the wounds on its body increased. Finally, the monster fell down with a bang, raising a cloud of dust. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and continued to walk towards the depths of the valley.

  After searching for a while, they finally found a fragment of a book that exuded an icy aura in a cave in the valley. Duan Litang walked forward and carefully picked up the fragment, only to see four large characters "Ice Palace Secret Book" engraved on the cover of the fragment.

  "This should be the fragment of the Ice Palace we are looking for." Duan Litang said, his eyes full of excitement. Ling Xian'er walked forward excitedly, looking at the fragment, tears blurred her eyes again. "Dad, I finally found something related to the Ice Palace." She murmured to herself.

  However, just as they were about to leave the cave, they suddenly heard footsteps and voices outside the cave. "It seems that someone found this place before us." Su Xueli said vigilantly. Duan Litang put away the fragments, grasped the blood sword tightly, and prepared to face the new challenge.

  Outside the cave, a group of people in black robes slowly walked over, led by a stern-looking man. He looked at Duan Litang and the others and said coldly, "Hand over the fragments of the Ice Palace, otherwise, you will all die." Duan Litang snorted coldly, "If you want the fragments, it depends on whether you have the ability to do so."

  A fierce battle broke out again, and Duan Litang and his team fought a desperate battle with this group of mysterious people. The strength of the mysterious people should not be underestimated. They used various strange spells to fight Duan Litang and his team.

  During the battle, Duan Litang discovered that this group of mysterious people seemed to be very familiar with the Ice Palace Fragments, and their attack methods were also somewhat similar to the Ice Palace's spells. He couldn't help but wonder: Who are these people? What is their relationship with the Ice Palace?

  As the battle progressed, Duan Litang and his men gradually gained the upper hand. The number of mysterious people was decreasing, and the leading man wanted to escape when he saw that the situation was not good. Duan Litang would not let him succeed, so he used the powerful power of the blood covenant, caught up with the man in an instant, and subdued him with a sword.

  "Tell me, who are you? Why do you want to steal the Ice Palace Remains?" Duan Litang asked coldly. The man looked at Duan Litang with fear in his eyes: "We. We are traitors of the Ice Palace. Back then, in pursuit of power, we surrendered to the Dark Palace. The Dark Palace promised us that as long as we found the Ice Palace Remains, they would give us endless power."

  Duan Litang and the others were shocked after hearing this. They didn't expect that there was a traitor in the Ice Palace. "Do you know the secret of the Ice Palace?" Ling Xian'er walked forward and asked anxiously. The man hesitated for a moment and said, "I. I only know that there is a powerful spell recorded in the Ice Palace Fragments, which can summon the Ice Spirit. However, summoning the Ice Spirit requires a huge price, and I don't know what the price is."

  Duan Litang and the others looked at each other, thinking about the man's words. They knew that the secret of the Ice Palace's fragments might be far more complicated than they imagined. And the Dark Palace would never give up in order to obtain the fragments. They must return to the Immortal Realm as soon as possible to study the secrets in the fragments, and at the same time strengthen their defenses to prevent the Dark Palace from attacking again.

  On the way back to the fairyland, Duan Litang and others carefully guarded the fragments of the Ice Palace. They knew that this fragment not only concerned the future of the Ice Palace, but also the safety of the fairyland and the myriad worlds. After returning to the fairyland, they immediately handed the fragments to Su Zhantian and told him in detail about their experience in the valley.

  After hearing this, Su Zhantian's face became serious: "It seems that the conspiracy of the Dark Palace is more terrible than we thought. We must study the secrets in the fragments as soon as possible and find a countermeasure." So, Su Zhantian summoned many powerful people and scholars in the fairyland to study the fragments of the Ice Palace together. Duan Litang, Su Xueli, Ling Xian'er and Tang Xiaotang also participated in it. They studied day and night, trying to solve the mystery in the fragments.

  During the research, they found that the spells in the Ice Palace Fragments were indeed very powerful, but also full of dangers. Summoning the Ice Spirit required a large amount of spiritual power, and if the summoning failed, it might cause a huge disaster.

  "We can't rashly try to summon the Ice Spirit." Duan Litang said, his eyes full of worry. "We must find a safe way to utilize the power in the fragments while avoiding disasters." Su Xueli and Ling Xian'er also agreed.

  However, time waits for no one. After learning that they had obtained the fragments of the Ice Palace, the Dark Palace accelerated its pace of attacking the Fairyland. At the border of the Fairyland, war was imminent. Su Zhantian decided to strengthen the defense of the Fairyland first, while continuing to study the secrets in the fragments.

  At the border of the fairyland, the soldiers were on high alert. Duan Litang, Su Xueli, Ling Xian'er and Tang Xiaotang also came to the front line. Together with the soldiers, they guarded the peace of the fairyland. They knew that this battle would be a tough test, but they were not afraid. They believed that as long as they worked together, they would be able to defeat the Dark Palace, protect the fairyland, and protect the peace of the world. And the secrets in the fragments of the Ice Palace will gradually surface in this battle.