“I am the overlord of the Plane of Ice,” said the giant in the iceberg. Since he was encased in ice, he couldn’t speak via his mouth. Instead, he used a special art to emit a booming voice. “Young man, believe me when I say that that withered wood will bring you misfortune and ensure that you never reincarnate into a new life.” A hint of anxiety and unease colored his tones.

“Are you also a Nihil World Sovereign?” Lu Yun asked instead. He’d used the Tome of Life and Death to seal off the area during previous events, so the giant couldn’t have seen what’d taken place earlier—including the summoning of the six hells.

All he saw was the final glimpse of the young man storing...