Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

"Phew! This woman in white is really troublesome!" Sha Qianmo said loudly, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "I almost got completely disoriented by her silk ribbons!"

"Yes! Her power is incredible, she seems quite different from any of the guardians we've encountered before!" You Ruo patted her chest, still shaken, and said, "If we hadn't worked together, we really wouldn't have been able to get this artifact!"

"Hmph! No matter how strong they were, they were still defeated by us." Ni Mantian's lips curled up with a hint of pride. "We're here to save the world, how could we be so easily stopped!"

"Don't be too happy yet, everyone." The patriarch looked at everyone with a solemn expression. "The appearance of this woman in white is not accidental, and her words are worth pondering."

"Grandmaster, are you referring to her suspicion that we have ulterior motives?" Hua Qiangu asked, frowning. "Everything we've done along the way has been to fight against the darkness. Doesn't that prove our sincerity?"

“Xiao Gu, people’s hearts are unpredictable. She has been guarding the artifacts for many years, so it’s normal for her to be cautious,” Bai Zihua said. “However, we must take good care of these artifacts and not let them fall into the hands of dark forces.”

"Yes! We must protect them!" Shuofeng clenched his fist, his eyes resolute.

As they talked, they left the desert ruins. The desert heat was still unbearable, but they were excited about acquiring another artifact.

"Speaking of which, who exactly is this woman in white?" Dongfang Yuqing stroked his chin, his face full of doubt. "She doesn't seem to be an ordinary guardian."

“I also find it strange.” Hua Qiangu nodded. “She seems to have a deep connection with these ruins and artifacts. Maybe she knows some secrets that we don’t know.”

"Hmph! Whatever secrets she has, as long as they don't get in our way, that's fine." Sha Qianmo tossed his hair. "We need to find the next artifact quickly; time is of the essence!"

“Sister Sha, you’re right,” You Ruo said. “But we still don’t have any clues about this new artifact. Where should we even begin our search?”

"Don't rush, we can start with this woman in white," Dongfang Yuqing suggested. "Perhaps she has clues about the next divine artifact."

“Dongfang is right.” Bai Zihua looked at everyone. “We can try to see if we can get some information from her, but we can’t use force.”

"Shall we go back to find her?" Shuofeng asked.

"Yes, let's go back and take a look," Hua Qiangu nodded.

The group returned to the ruins and found the woman in white still there. When she saw them return, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"What are you doing back here?" the woman in white asked coldly. "Do you intend to harm me again?"

"Sister, we mean no harm," Hua Qiangu stepped forward and said softly, "We just want to know some things about the divine artifact. Can you tell us?"

"Hmph! Why should I tell you? You've already taken a divine artifact, what more do you want?" The woman in white turned her head away, refusing to look at Hua Qiangu.

“We know you’re here to protect the divine artifacts, and so are we,” Sha Qianmo said. “We need all the divine artifacts to fight against the forces of darkness and save the world of immortals. If you know anything, please tell us.”

The woman in white was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Are you really here to save the world? Or is it for the power of the divine artifact?"

“Of course! We can swear to God!” Youruo said eagerly.

Looking at the sincere eyes of the crowd, the woman in white sighed, "Alright, it seems you're not lying. There's some connection between these artifacts; each one is hidden in a place that has been entangled with the forces of darkness. The next artifact might be on the summit of a snow-capped mountain, a place that was once sealed by the forces of darkness. It possesses a powerful sealing force, but it also hides immense danger."

"The summit of a snow-capped mountain? That must be freezing cold!" Ni Mantian shivered. "And the sealed land must be full of dangerous traps and monsters."

"It's alright, we're not afraid!" Hua Qiangu said firmly. "As long as we can find the divine artifact, we can overcome any difficulty!"

"Alright! Then let's head to the summit of the snow mountain!" Sha Qianmo shouted.

The group bid farewell to the woman in white and began preparing supplies for their journey to the snow-capped mountains. They found a nearby town and purchased warm clothing, ice-breaking tools, and other necessities.

"These supplies should allow us to survive on the snow-capped mountain for a while," Dongfang Yuqing said, looking at the prepared supplies.

"I hope so." Bai Zihua looked into the distance. "The summit of the snow-capped mountain will surely be a difficult challenge."

The group embarked on their journey to the snow-capped mountains. Along the way, the temperature dropped lower and lower, and the scenery changed from the barren desert to a world covered in white snow.

"Wow! This snow scene is so beautiful!" You Ruo looked around excitedly. "It would be even better if there were no danger."

"You Ruo, don't get distracted, there could be danger here at any time," Hua Qiangu reminded her.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew by, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound.

"Everyone be careful! Something's coming!" Sha Qianmo shouted.

Everyone immediately became alert, as a pack of white snow wolves charged in from all directions. Their eyes gleamed with ferocity, and their sharp claws carved marks into the snow.

"These snow wolves look tough to deal with!" Shuofeng said, gripping his weapon tightly.

"Everyone, form a circle, back to back, and don't give them any chance to take advantage!" Bai Zihua commanded.

The group quickly formed a circle, confronting the snow wolves. The wolves circled them several times before suddenly launching an attack. They leaped and pounced on the group, opening their gaping maws to reveal sharp fangs.

"Attack their eyes and throats! These are their weak points!" Dongfang Yuqing shouted.

The crowd unleashed their spells and weapons, attacking the snow wolf's eyes and throat. Blood splattered across the snow, the snow wolf's screams mingling with the shouts of battle.

"Ah! This snow wolf is so fierce!" Youruo exclaimed. She was fighting with a large snow wolf, which kept pouncing on her, and she was struggling to defend herself.

"You Ruo, I'm here to help you!" Tang Bao shouted, flying up from Hua Qian Gu's shoulder and spraying a cloud of green liquid at the snow wolf. The snow wolf was hit by the liquid, letting out a painful howl, and its movements became sluggish.

"Now's the chance!" You Ruo seized the opportunity and thrust her sword into the snow wolf's throat, causing the snow wolf to finally collapse and not get up.

After a fierce battle, the group finally drove the snow wolves away.

"Phew! These snow wolves are really tough to deal with!" Sha Qianmo said, panting heavily.

"Is everyone alright?" Hua Qiangu asked, looking at everyone's exhausted appearance with some concern.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired," Ni Mantian said.

"We can't stay here too long; we have to keep going," Bai Zihua said.

The group continued their ascent towards the summit of the snow-capped mountain. As the altitude increased, the air became increasingly thin, making breathing more difficult.

"This snow-capped mountain is no place for humans to walk!" Youruo complained. "Every step is so tiring."

"Hang in there, Youruo, we're almost there," Hua Qiangu encouraged.

Finally, the group saw the outline of the snow-capped mountain peak. At the summit stood an ice crystal palace radiating a mysterious light, surrounded by powerful sealing energy.

“That palace should be our destination,” Dongfang Yuqing said.

“Let’s go up and take a look,” Sha Qianmo said.

The group cautiously made their way towards the ice crystal palace. The sealing power surrounding the palace constantly assaulted them, making each step difficult.

"This sealing power is so strong! I feel like my body is about to freeze!" Shuofeng said.

"Use your magic to resist the sealing power and proceed slowly," Bai Zihua said.

The group used their magic to make their way towards the palace with difficulty. Finally, they arrived at the palace gates. The gates were tightly shut, covered with intricate runes and patterns that radiated powerful energy.

“These runes… seem different from the previous ones,” Dongfang Yuqing said with a frown. “Opening this door won’t be easy.”

“No matter how difficult it is, we must open it,” Hua Qiangu said. “The divine artifact must be inside.”

The group began to study the runes and patterns on the door, trying to find a way to open it.

“Look, the runes here seem to be related to temperature,” Ni Mantian said, pointing to some of the runes on the door. “Perhaps we need to use a specific temperature to activate these runes.”

“That makes sense.” Dongfang Yuqing nodded. “We can try using the powers of fire and ice to activate the runes.”

Following Dongfang Yuqing's instructions, the group unleashed fire and ice spells, attacking the runes on the door. The runes began to flicker and emit a dazzling light under the impact of the fire and ice.

"It's working! Everyone, keep going!" Sha Qianmo shouted.

As the runes flashed, the gate slowly opened, and a powerful blast of cold air rushed out. The group entered the palace, which contained a vast ice crystal hall. In the center of the hall stood a massive ice pillar, within which was sealed a divine artifact radiating a mysterious light.

"That's it! We found it!" Youruo shouted excitedly.

Just as everyone was about to retrieve the divine artifact, a voice suddenly rang out from inside the palace: "Do you think you can take the divine artifact so easily? Foolish humans!"

"Who's there? Show yourself!" Sha Qianmo shouted.

A man dressed in an ice-blue robe emerged from behind the ice pillar, his face bearing a cold expression and his eyes exuding a powerful majesty.

"I am the guardian of this divine artifact, and you will not be allowed to take it away!" the man said coldly.

"Hmph! Another guardian. Do you think you can stop us?" Sha Qianmo brandished his weapon, glaring at the man.

"You who attempt to disrupt the balance, don't even think about succeeding!" After saying this, the man cast a spell, and a powerful icy force surged towards the crowd.

The group immediately cast spells to defend themselves, engaging the man in a fierce battle. The man's icy power was extremely strong; he could turn the surrounding air into ice spikes, which he then used to attack the group.

"Everyone, watch out for the ice spikes! They're very sharp!" Bai Zihua warned.

The group dodged the ice spikes while attacking the man. However, the man's defenses were very strong, and their attacks had little effect on him.

"His power seems to be related to this ice pillar. We need to find a way to break his connection with the ice pillar," Dongfang Yuqing shouted.

"Let's try attacking the ice pillar!" Hua Qiangu said.

The group changed their strategy and attacked the ice pillar. After the ice pillar was attacked, the man's expression changed, and his power seemed to be affected.

"Now! Concentrate your forces and attack him!" Sha Qianmo shouted.

With everyone working together, they launched a fierce attack on the man. Under their assault, the man gradually revealed weaknesses.

"Attack his chest! That's his weak point!" Shuofeng shouted.

The group attacked the man's chest, and he finally couldn't withstand the attack and was knocked to the ground.

"Hmph! Don't be too happy yet. You'll pay the price for taking the artifact!" the man said viciously.

"We are not afraid!" Hua Qiangu said, then walked towards the ice pillar, preparing to take the divine artifact.