As for Dantai Xue, before coming here, she had no idea that the Ice and Snow Phoenixes possessed such an ancestral decree. The information she had obtained from the Cold Snow Dagger was simply that if she brought the dagger to find the Ice and Snow Phoenixes, she would receive their aid.
So when Dantai Xue arrived and was declared their leader by the Ice and Snow Phoenixes, she was quite taken aback and found it difficult to adjust.
However, under the persistent urging of the Ice and Snow Phoenixes, she had no choice but to accept the fact. She even began planning to one day lead the Ice and Snow Phoenixes into the Emperor Domain of the Martial Sacred Continent to help Chu Feng.
That was the reason why all the Ice and Snow Phoenixes knew of Chu Feng.
But the good times did not last. While the Ice and Snow Phoenixes were using a special method to help Dantai Xue rapidly advance her cultivation, the process actually failed, and Dantai Xue fell into a deep slumber as a result.
Because this situation had occurred before and there were countermeasures in place, the Ice and Snow Phoenixes were not panicked at the time. They simply placed Dantai Xue upon the Ice and Snow Phoenixes' supreme treasure — the Cold Snow Bed.
In their view, as long as Dantai Xue rested upon the Cold Snow Bed, she would eventually awaken one day.
Furthermore, because Dantai Xue had fallen unconscious and the Ice and Snow Phoenixes hoped that once she woke, she would personally lead them to find Chu Feng, they had never once thought about going to find Chu Feng on their own.
Yet as time passed, Dantai Xue showed no signs of awakening whatsoever. Her condition only grew worse, surpassing anything the Ice and Snow Phoenixes could manage on their own.
Left with no alternative, the Ice and Snow Phoenixes — who had not left the Myriad Snow Domain in tens of thousands of years — decided to venture outside and seek a powerful Spirit World Master to help them revive Dantai Xue.
The most powerful Spirit World Master in the Martial Sacred Continent was naturally the Celestial Immortal Tongtian. However, the Celestial Immortal Tongtian spent his years in secluded cultivation, had no fixed residence, and most importantly, paid no heed to worldly affairs — making him impossible to find.
Under these circumstances, the Ice and Snow Phoenixes had no choice but to settle for the next best option and go seek the help of the Celestial Immortal Mieshi.
However, after the Celestial Immortal Mieshi arrived, he too was powerless to do anything about Dantai Xue's condition.
Just when the Ice and Snow Phoenixes were on the verge of despair, the Celestial Immortal Mieshi recommended the Hall Master of the Dark Hall to them.
After the Hall Master of the Dark Hall arrived, he did manage to stabilize Dantai Xue's condition, though he was still unable to wake her.
He said that Dantai Xue's ailment was not serious, but restoring consciousness would require gradual recuperation. He could cure her illness, but on one condition — he must be allowed to establish the Dark Hall within the Myriad Snow Domain.
Seeing that Dantai Xue's perilous condition had improved, the Ice and Snow Phoenixes were immensely grateful. At that point, grasping at what seemed like a lifeline, they naturally agreed to the Hall Master of the Dark Hall's terms.
Later, the Hall Master of the Dark Hall proposed an alliance with the Ice and Snow Phoenixes, and they agreed without hesitation.
But the Hall Master of the Dark Hall grew increasingly overbearing. Eventually, he even demanded that the Ice and Snow Phoenixes help them deal with the Ancient Elves.
The Ice and Snow Phoenixes flatly refused such a condition, and the Hall Master of the Dark Hall was tactful enough never to bring it up again.
Then, some time ago, the Hall Master of the Dark Hall once again sent envoys, claiming that the Ancient Elves were planning to attack the Dark Hall and requesting the Ice and Snow Phoenixes' assistance in defending against them.
The Ice and Snow Phoenixes had originally intended to refuse as well. After all, despite their considerable strength, they were well aware of the Ancient Elves' power and did not wish to make enemies of them on account of the Dark Hall.
But the Dark Hall used Dantai Xue's safety as leverage. Dantai Xue was truly the Ice and Snow Phoenixes' greatest weakness. Moreover, they considered the possibility that if the Dark Hall were truly destroyed by the Ancient Elves and the Hall Master of the Dark Hall perished, there might be no one left who could cure Dantai Xue's illness.
Left with no other choice, the Ice and Snow Phoenixes had to agree — which was what led to the earlier scene of the Ice and Snow Phoenixes blocking the Ancient Elves' army.
"The Hall Master of the Dark Hall is truly despicable." Upon learning the full account, Chu Feng could not help but curse in fury.
"Friend Chu Feng, whatever do you mean?" Upon hearing this, the clan elder's expression changed.