"This is an invitation sent by our Young Hall Master. Sect Master Luo, we implore you to accept this invitation and attend the grand gathering in the Northern Territory. Otherwise, it would be tricky for us to explain on our return."
The intermediaries then presented a splendidly golden invitation.
"Northern Night Palace surely has an abundance of informers. You knew as soon as Sect Master Luo arrived."
The City Lord of Lingxue City coldly huffed.
"Haha, after all, the Northern Profound Territory is the domain of our Northern Night Palace. How could we not know of a dignitary like Sect Master Luo's arrival? Please, City Lord Ling, do not mind."
So the intermediaries replied.
"Humph, since when did the North Profound Territory become the property of the Northern Night Palace?"
The City Lord of Lingxue City looked evidently displeased.
"Convey this to your Young Hall Master. I appreciate his sentiment, but I have other matters to attend to, hence I won't be able to attend the gathering. After all, being a non-resident of Northern Profound Territory, the event does not concern me."
A powerful aura burst forth from the second tier of Void God Realm, immediately intimidating everyone. Luo Yueying didn't even accept the invitation.
The intermediaries' faces turned pale instantly and they hastily said, "Alright, alright, we will relay Sect Master Luo's message. However, we still hope that Sect Master Luo could consider attending."
They knew that Luo Yueying, having attained Void Godhood, was not someone they could pressure. Moreover, her Moon Shade Sect wasn't based in the Eastern Profound Territory, so they couldn't intimidate her either.
"The Young Hall Master also stated his deep admiration for Sect Master Luo."
Having delivered their message, the intermediaries took their leave.
"The gathering in Northern Territory?"
"Perhaps the Martial Emperor is not aware. I forgot to mention, every few decades a polar night spectacle occurs in the Northern Profound Territory. It's quite wondrous, and I can't quite articulate it. The Northern Night Palace has detected this imminent occurrence and organized the Northern Territory Gathering."
The City Lord of Lingxue City coldly replied: "Humph, but this so-called gathering is an event where they invite only those factions that bow to the Northern Night Palace. Over the past century, the Northern Night Palace has increasingly considered itself the ruler of the Northern Profound Territory. I predict a war will break out sooner or later."
"I too am not interested in participating in the Northern Territory Gathering or getting involved in the Northern Profound Territory's affairs."
Luo Yueying shook her head.
Being as intelligent as she was, she naturally understood the ulterior motive behind the Young Hall Master's invitation.
"Should an all-out war occur in the Northern Profound Territory and I find myself losing ground, I may have to seek refuge in the Eastern Profound Territory. At such a time, I would appreciate the hospitality of both the Martial Emperor and Sect Master Luo."
The City Lord of Lingxue City knew well the power of the Northern Night Palace.
"Naturally," responded Chu Yuan, "If the City Lord of Lingxue is willing to join my Dawu, then this is even better."
"If there comes a day when I can no longer remain in the Northern Profound Territory, I will consider it."
The City Lord of Lingxue City merely made a casual remark: "However, you both must not miss the spectacle of the polar night. The environment in the Northern Profound Territory is the result of the once every few decades occurrence of the polar night."
"True, to miss it would cause a lifetime of regret."
Bai Yehua also reiterated the invitation.
"The compilation of various space-time artifacts from Qiankun Merchant Association will take a few more days. Yueying, are you willing to stay and watch the spectacle of the Northern Territory polar night with me?"
Chu Yuan nodded. He too was quite interested in this event.
"We came together, so naturally we leave together."
Luo Yueying didn't refuse.
"Tsk tsk, you declined an invitation from the Young Hall Master of the Northern Night Palace, yet you readily agreed to the Martial Emperor. You really move as one."
The City Lord of Lingxue City remarked with an odd tone.
"The polar night of the Northern Territory begins in these few days." Bai Yehua said.
"Then let's wait a few more days."
In the meantime, as they waited for the polar night event,
Chu Yuan fed the Void Manta all the space-time objects gathered from the Qiankun Merchant Association.
The Void Manta merely grew a bit after eating, still eons away from maturing after childhood. Had it not been producing Void Crystal Stones after consuming the space-time items, Chu Yuan might have found it hard to cater to.
"Goodness knows how much it requires to mature. It would be better if it had something like the small space in the Southern Profound Territory."
Chu Yuan shook his head while looking at the joyous Void Manta in the Jade Seal space.
"The Void Manta will enter a period of hibernation before maturing," said the System, "That is still a long way off."
"However, now that we have the Void Manta, I can use these crystal stones to craft the Void Realm Wings."
Suddenly, a pair of luminescent blue wings sprouted from Chu Yuan's back. When he flew, it produced a dazzling array of light as though carrying a radiant special effect. It was extraordinarily unique.
"Void Realm Traverse."
Chu Yuan tested out the capabilities of the Void Realm Wings.
When activated, the wings would envelop the user, enabling traversal through the void for a certain distance. Depending on the quality of the God Stone, the distance traversed could vary.
"This is an exceptional ability!"
Chu Yuan was visibly thrilled.
Whether for escape or pursuit, the Void Realm Wings served both purposes perfectly.
"Mass production! They must be mass-produced so that everyone gets a pair, and everyone gets wings!"
Chu Yuan directed, "Regurgitate more Void Crystal Stones. I will gather more space-time objects for you!"
Without the Void Manta, acquiring a large quantity of Void Crystal Stones would have been a considerable endeavor for Chu Yuan.
Now, he could not only craft the Void Realm Wings but also enable the Void Manta to grow in strength with ease. It was a win-win scenario, a perfect strike from both ends.
In the future, Chu Yuan would command a cosmic army, battling in the five territories and even the entire Eternal World!
Seven days passed in a blink of an eye.
On this day, the sweeping snowstorm suddenly vanished.
"The polar night of the Northern Territory has begun."
The once brightly lit sky began to dim at a visibly perceptible speed, like a layer of black canvas being pulled down, transitioning directly from day to night.
But the most peculiar thing was, despite it being nighttime, it was not dim but rather dazzling.
Chu Yuan saw an endless galaxy of twinkling stars in the sky.
"The power of the polar night of the Northern Territory has altered the environment of the domain," Luo Yueying commented.
"This polar night of the Northern Territory is peculiar."
At this moment, countless constellations in the sky started to shine even brighter.
Straining his eyes, Chu Yuan noticed that it wasn't ordinary void up there. It was as if some colossal power was compressing the universe, influencing the Northern Profound Territory, and making a brilliantly luminous projection resembling a multiverse spread out.
Swoosh! A strikingly bright white light came swooshing.
The void appeared torn, and countless white lights poured out!
Upon closer observation, it wasn't merely white light but streaks of white frost emitting spine-chilling coldness and gasifying into white mist, making the already freezing temperature of the Northern Profound Territory plummet further.
Chu Yuan extended his Divine Sense into it.
He could feel his Divine Sense turning solid as soon as it entered this force.
"That's a cosmic river!"
Luo Yueying pointed towards the sky.
A tremendous power washed over the sky as though a white river was flowing in the depths of the cosmos above.
"Such chilling energy!"
Chu Yuan changed color, startled, "If my guess is correct, that's a primal long river, one of the Primal Forces related to ice within the three thousand Grand Daos. This is the precise reason behind the polar night event in the Northern Territory!"