nycdaug Chapter 280 Cold-Resistant Pearl
Chapter 280 Cold-Resistant Pearl
Inside each bead swims a tiny golden worm, radiating a warm glow.
"It's done." Jiang Mo distributed three of the pills to Feng Baobao and the other two, saying, "Place them on your chest to protect your heart from freezing."
The three women did as instructed and immediately felt a warm current spread from the bead throughout their bodies, dispelling the chill of the high altitude.
"How amazing!" Wei Duoduo exclaimed in surprise.
Jiang Mo smiled slightly: "This is just a basic Gu technique. The Cold-Resistant Pearl's effectiveness is limited; it can only resist ordinary cold."
"Faced with the Ice Gu King's full-force attack, I still need to use the Golden Gu Divine Might to protect everyone."
During the flight, Jiang Mo examined the crystal ball provided by Lin Tianyan.
The scene inside the sphere kept changing, and the number of blue light spots around the Abyss of Eternal Freeze increased, while the area also continued to expand.
"The situation is more serious than we imagined,"
Jiang Mo frowned. "The Ice Gu King seems to be accelerating the activation of the Frost Marrow Ice Gu, and may act before 'Aurora Thousand Tents' even arrives."
We must race against time.
Eight hours later, the plane arrived at a secret base on the edge of the Arctic Circle.
As soon as they got off the plane, everyone felt the biting cold, and even though they were wearing thick winter clothes, they couldn't help but shiver.
Welcome everyone!
A tall, blond man strode forward. "I am Eric, the captain of the special operations team in the company's Nordic branch. I have been ordered to come and meet you all."
Jiang Mo reached out and shook hands with him: "Thank you, Captain Eric."
Eric's expression was grave: "The situation is extremely urgent. The abnormal weather in the Arctic is spreading rapidly and has already affected several neighboring countries."
Meteorological authorities predict that if this trend continues, northern Europe will experience extreme cold within two days.
"We have prepared snowmobiles and are ready to depart for the Frozen Abyss at any time."
Jiang Mo nodded: "Very good, let's set off immediately."
"Wait a minute," Eric hesitated for a moment, "There's something I need to tell you all beforehand."
A group of people claiming to be the "Aurora Cult" have appeared near the Eternal Frozen Abyss. They seem to be performing some kind of ritual, and my people cannot get close.
Jiang Mo's eyes gleamed with golden light: "The Aurora Cult? The organization Mr. Zhao mentioned?"
Eric nodded: "That's right, they worship the aurora borealis and claim they can communicate with the gods through it."
They are quite influential in the Nordic region, and many people follow their doctrines.
"In recent years, the activities of the Aurora Cult have become increasingly frequent, especially in the Arctic region."
Jiang Mo pondered: "It seems things are more complicated than I imagined. The Aurora Cult, the Heavenly Eye Society, and the Ice Gu King—there might be some connection between them."
"Let's go and see for ourselves firsthand."
The group boarded specially made snowmobiles and headed towards the frozen abyss.
The snowmobile is equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system and cold-weather protection.
But as they venture deeper into the Arctic, the outside temperature continues to drop sharply.
Thick frost formed on the car windows, and even with the heater on full blast, the interior began to feel cold.
"It's so cold..." Wei Duoduo said, shivering, her breath immediately turning into white mist.
Jiang Mo closed his eyes to sense it, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper: "This isn't ordinary cold; it's a chilling aura containing special energy."
"The power of the Ice Gu King is seeping into the air, attempting to freeze all life."
A golden light flashed in his palm, and a golden light curtain instantly enveloped the entire carriage, causing the temperature to rise immediately.
"Okay, that's safe now."
Eric looked at Jiang Mo in astonishment: "Truly worthy of being the reincarnation of the Gu God, such methods are simply miraculous."
Jiang Mo said calmly, "The chill ahead will be even stronger, everyone should be mentally prepared."
After driving for another two hours, the Abyss of Eternal Freeze finally came into view.
It was a huge glacial fissure, about 100 meters wide and bottomless.
The surrounding ice and snow emitted an eerie blue light, as if countless fluorescent objects were flickering in the darkness.
Even more shockingly, dozens of people dressed in white robes were gathered around the crack, performing some kind of ritual.
They stood in a circle, holding torches burning with blue flames, chanting strange incantations.
"They're from the Aurora Cult!" Eric whispered.
A glint flashed in Jiang Mo's golden eyes: "They are guiding the power of the aurora, attempting to accelerate the awakening of some kind of energy."
"Could it be that we're going to help the Ice Gu King?"
"I'll get off the bus and go see what's going on."
Jiang Mo pushed open the car door, and a biting cold wind rushed in. An ordinary person would probably get frostbite instantly in this environment.
However, thanks to the protection of the Cold-Resistant Pearl, Jiang Mo, Feng Baobao, and the others only felt a slight chill and were otherwise unharmed.
"Who are you? Why have you trespassed into this sacred place?"
An elderly man dressed in a silver-white robe and wearing a crystal crown strode over, his voice authoritative.
Eric whispered, "That's Archbishop Odinson of the Aurora Church."
Jiang Mo stepped forward, his golden eyes staring directly at the other: "I am Jiang Mo, the reincarnation of the Gu God, here to purify the evil Ice Gu King."
"Bishop Odinson, I wonder why your Aurora Church is holding a ceremony here?"
Odinson was taken aback upon hearing this, then bowed: "So it is the Lord of Gu Gods who has arrived. My apologies for my overreaction."
"Our Aurora Cult is currently conducting the 'Aurora Prayer' ceremony, earnestly requesting the Aurora God to bestow divine power to ward off the impending icy calamity."
Jiang Mo raised an eyebrow: "Do you know the source of the Ice Calamity?"
Odinson nodded: "According to the prophet, a god of ice slumbers deep within the Abyss of Eternal Freeze."
He will awaken on the day the aurora borealis shines in a thousand tents, bringing with him an eternal winter.
"Our ritual is intended to appease the wrath of the Ice God and lessen the severity of the disaster through the power of the aurora."
A golden light flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes: "The God of Ice? That's not some kind of god."
"Instead, it is the Ice Gu King, a vessel of dark bloodline corrupted by the Heavenly Gu Sect Master."
"He is using the Frost Marrow Ice Gu to freeze the world. If it is not stopped in time, the entire Northern Hemisphere will fall into an ice age."
Odinson's expression changed drastically: "This...this doesn't match the prophet's prophecy."
Jiang Mo said coldly, "May I ask who this prophet is?"
Odinson hesitated for a moment: "It's Master Lin Tianyan of the Tianyan Society. He saw the future through the Eye of Destiny and guided us to this ceremony."
"It really was him!" A hint of coldness flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes.
It seems that Lin Tianyan not only did not fully assist them, but also secretly manipulated the Aurora Cult to carry out the ritual, and his intentions are self-evident.
"Bishop Odinson, you have been deceived."
Jiang Mo's tone was serious. "Lin Tianyan's purpose is not to save the world, but to use your ritual to accelerate the awakening of the Ice Gu King."
"Your current actions are pushing disaster forward, not preventing it."
Odinson was shocked: "This...how is this possible?"