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"In the extreme north lies the Ice Cold Stream..."
Hearing this place's name, Mo Yu was momentarily startled before softly murmuring to himself.
"That's right. According to my clan's ancient records, a hundred years ago, one of my ancestors accidentally ventured into this place. He stumbled upon the 'Heavenly Cold Qi.' If not for his possession of a rather formidable beast flame, he would have perished there," Liu Qing said with lingering fear.
Mo Yu nodded slightly. According to the original work, this Heavenly Cold Qi was a force not inferior to a Heavenly Flame.
Back then, Medicine Emperor Han Feng managed to suppress the Falling Heart Flame temporarily using just two bottles of Heavenly Cold Qi. If one were to encounter the complete form of this aura, its power would undoubtedly rival the top fifteen ranks of the Heavenly Flame List.
If the Frost Spirit Silver Thunder could devour it, reaching its peak state would be entirely achievable...
"Mo Yu, you're finally back."
While Mo Yu was lost in thought, a gentle voice suddenly rang by his ear. He turned to see a white-clad figure hurrying toward him.
"Master!" Behind the figure, Qing Zhi and the Black Bat King bowed respectfully.
"It's nothing major. I was just helping Sound Valley repair a treasure, which delayed me for a few days." Seeing the concern in Xiao Yixian's beautiful eyes, Mo Yu gently stroked her silky, waterfall-like hair and reassured her.
"That's good. If you hadn't returned in a few more days, I was ready to storm the Demonic Sound Mountain Range myself."
Xiao Yixian scanned him up and down. Only after confirming he was unscathed did she breathe a sigh of relief. Then, with a determined look, she gazed at Mo Yu and said firmly.
Hearing this, Mo Yu froze for a moment before smiling wryly and shaking his head. He knew her personality well enough to understand that if she said it, she would do it.
Sound Valley was one of the three great valleys on the continent. Xiao Yixian's willingness to risk so much for him deeply moved Mo Yu.
"Why is there another woman's scent on you?"
As Mo Yu was basking in this warmth, Xiao Yixian sniffed lightly with her delicate nose and furrowed her brows.
"Uh..." Caught off guard by her words, Mo Yu awkwardly rubbed his nose.
He had spent five days unconscious in Dan Qin'er's chamber and hadn't changed clothes after leaving Sound Valley. Inevitably, his body had absorbed some of the woman's scent.
Feigning nonchalance, he chuckled, "Well... Sound Valley is full of female disciples. I must have accidentally picked up some of their scent."
Xiao Yixian narrowed her eyes suspiciously at him. Mo Yu could only manage an awkward smile under her scrutiny until she finally gave a slight nod.
Liu Qing, standing nearby, was momentarily stunned by the exchange. Then, silently, he gave Mo Yu a thumbs-up in his heart.
Such an obvious loophole, and Xiao Yixian still bought it? Even the straightforward Liu Qing couldn't help but feel envious. Damn it, this ridiculous charm—why don't I have it?
Ignoring Liu Qing's jealous gaze, Mo Yu quickly changed the topic to avoid further probing. "By the way, we've finalized our next destination."
"Oh? Where to?" Xiao Yixian, aware that Mo Yu had come to Tian Huang City for a specific piece of information, asked without hesitation.
"The extreme north of Tian Huang City—Ice Cold Stream," Mo Yu said calmly.
"Ice Cold Stream?" Xiao Yixian murmured softly before nodding. "Alright, I'll go with you. When do we leave?"
Seeing her agree without a second thought, Mo Yu smiled warmly. Looking up at the sky, he said, "Tomorrow morning. Let's rest for the night first."
"Okay." Naturally, Xiao Yixian had no objections to his plan.
The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight broke over the horizon, Mo Yu, Xiao Yixian, Qing Zhi, and the Black Bat King were fully prepared to depart.
"Brother Mo, do you need me to send someone to accompany you?" Liu Qing handed Mo Yu a map as he spoke.
Taking the map, Mo Yu shook his head. "No need. The Ice Cold Stream is extremely dangerous. Taking ordinary people along would only add to our burden. Let's not trouble ourselves."
Liu Qing opened his mouth as if to retort, wanting to mention that his clan had a few Dou Huang experts who were anything but ordinary. However, seeing Mo Yu's formidable lineup, he could only sigh and shake his head.
Although he didn't know Qing Zhi and the Black Bat King's exact strength, the sheer pressure they emitted was enough to awe him.
"In that case, take care. If anything goes wrong, don't push yourself. The Liu Clan's doors will always be open to you," Liu Qing said with a warm smile.
Mo Yu nodded and patted Liu Qing's shoulder with a grin. "Don't worry. We'll return safely."
With those words, Mo Yu exchanged a glance with Xiao Yixian before waving his hand. The four of them leapt into the air and flew toward the horizon.
The Extreme North: Ice Cold Stream
The Central Plains, renowned for its prosperity and abundance, was also home to countless forbidden zones. Among them, the Ice Cold Stream was one of the most fearsome—its infamy even surpassing that of the Falling God Gorge Mo Yu had visited before.
Located in the northernmost reaches of the Central Plains, the Ice Cold Stream featured a treacherous terrain of massive ice crevices, as if a divine axe had split the mountains into countless fissures. Each crevice housed glaciers stretching thousands of meters long, shrouded in bone-chilling mist and inhabited by countless icy creatures.
Despite being far from Tian Huang City, Mo Yu's group's speed allowed them to reach the desolate Ice Cold Stream in just three days.
Standing atop a towering ice peak, Mo Yu and Xiao Yixian surveyed the endless expanse of white glaciers before them, a land as silent as a ghostly realm.
The glaciers bristled with countless jagged ice spikes, sharp as blades and stretching far into the distance. The desolate whiteness and biting chill made their hearts tremble.
Scattered across the icy landscape were colossal boulders, some as large as small mountains, their surfaces gleaming with a frosty sheen.
Above them, a perpetual shroud of white mist—formed from the glacial cold—obscured the sky, creating an oppressive, otherworldly atmosphere.
"So, this is the Ice Cold Stream. It truly lives up to its reputation," Mo Yu muttered as he gazed at the vast, frozen wasteland.
"Indeed. Even a Dou Zong would struggle to traverse this place unscathed," Xiao Yixian said solemnly.
"Take this—it's a sub-thunder from the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder. It can help fend off the chill."
With a flick of his hand, two fire-infused thunderbolts appeared in Mo Yu's palm. He handed them to Xiao Yixian and the Black Bat King.
As a flame-based thunder, the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder's heat was a natural counter to the Ice Cold Stream's icy aura.
Qing Zhi, as an ice attribute expert, found this place to be a treasure trove rather than a danger zone.
Xiao Yixian accepted the sub-thunder. Just holding it in her hand sent warmth coursing through her body, weakening the biting cold outside.
The group pressed on. Beyond the threshold, the icy air was so frigid it seemed to freeze even the wind itself, leaving the atmosphere deathly still.
Though foreboding, the group fortified themselves with Dou Qi shields and stepped into the vast, frozen world without hesitation.
Sizzle... sizzle...
As their feet met the icy ground, strange sounds echoed beneath them. It resembled walking on snow, yet with an ominous, otherworldly resonance.
Thanks to the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder, the relentless cold posed no major threat to them, allowing their journey to proceed smoothly despite the inhospitable environment.
"Master, there seems to be something strange over there." Arriving at an icy valley, Qing Zhi suddenly halted and pointed toward the depths of the frozen landscape.
"Oh?" Hearing this, Mo Yu paused momentarily, then stopped in his tracks.
As an expert in ice attributes and bearing the Frost Spirit Silver Thunder bestowed by Mo Yu, Qing Zhi possessed extraordinary perception in such cold environments.
Thus, upon hearing Qing Zhi's words, Mo Yu's silver eyes flickered slightly before he said, "Let's take a look."
With that, Mo Yu led the way toward the depths of the valley. Behind him, Xiao Yixian and the others followed closely.
With no obstacles in their path and given their speed, it took only half an hour for the group to penetrate deeper into the valley.
The surrounding icy mist grew denser, but thanks to the isolation provided by the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder, neither Mo Yu nor Xiao Yixian was affected.
After maintaining their rapid pace for another while, Mo Yu's spiritual senses suddenly tingled with warning, and he stopped abruptly.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Yixian was about to ask when she, too, sensed something amiss. Her expression immediately turned vigilant.
Suddenly, a piercingly cold breeze swept across their skin, and the group froze in their tracks, their faces filled with wariness.
Before them stood an enormous ice-white snow wolf, its three-zhang-tall body emanating a freezing aura. On its back were nine serpent-like eyes, radiating chilling, white frost.
"This is... Heavenly Cold Qi? No, not the main body—just a fragment... perhaps a projection?" Mo Yu's eyes widened slightly as he muttered to himself.
He recalled the Heavenly Cold Qi he had witnessed during the battle in the Black-Corner Region, which looked nearly identical to what was before him now.
"This isn't a living creature! However, historical records mention this species—the Nine-Eyed Demonic Snow Wolf, which has long since gone extinct," Xiao Yixian swiftly identified the beast's origin.
As the former leader of the Poison Sect in the Cloud Empire, Xiao Yixian was no longer the simple girl from a small town near the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Her knowledge was exceptional.
"It seems this Nine-Eyed Demonic Snow Wolf has already perished, but its corpse has been taken over by the Heavenly Cold Qi," Xiao Yixian speculated with a slight frown.
Hearing this, Mo Yu nodded slightly. For a peculiar force like Heavenly Cold Qi, which rivaled Fallen Heart Flame in rarity, developing a rudimentary intelligence and controlling a deceased magical beast as a guardian was not unusual.
This discovery further confirmed that the Heavenly Cold Qi was indeed hidden within this icy valley.
As Mo Yu pondered, the snow wolf's attack came suddenly. In an instant, it leaped toward Xiao Yixian, its nine serpent-like eyes bursting forth with Heavenly Cold Qi. The frost exploded violently, forming sharp beams that shot toward her.
Mo Yu's expression darkened. In the blink of an eye, he pushed Xiao Yixian aside and unleashed a blast of Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder, colliding head-on with the snow wolf.
Perhaps Mo Yu's power was too overwhelming, or maybe the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder was a natural counter to the Heavenly Cold Qi. With a single punch, Mo Yu sent the snow wolf flying, slamming it to the ground.
After dispatching the snow wolf, Mo Yu turned to Xiao Yixian and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine," Xiao Yixian replied with a light smile and a shake of her head.
Seeing this, Mo Yu relaxed. Although the snow wolf's attack wasn't particularly strong, its icy energy was insidiously cold. Being bitten by it would have been troublesome.
"You two, protect Xiao Yixian," Mo Yu instructed Qing Zhi and the Black Bat King with a stern expression.
"Yes, Master!" The two moved instantly, positioning themselves on either side of Xiao Yixian.
Xiao Yixian offered a faint smile and did not object.
After this minor incident, the group continued forward, albeit with heightened caution compared to before.
As they progressed, they encountered multiple attacks from icy corpses—ancient, long-extinct magical beasts whose remains were reanimated by the frost.
If alive, these creatures would have been treasures to collectors due to their rarity. However, as icy corpses, they lacked innate abilities, and their frosty aura was neutralized by the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder, forcing them into primitive melee combat.
Though these encounters caused some trouble, Mo Yu and the group ultimately overcame them one by one.
Pressing onward, Mo Yu could feel they were getting closer to their target.
During their battle with yet another ancient magical beast, comparable to a high-level Dou Zong, a sudden raspy and terrifying roar echoed throughout the valley.
Though not deafening, the sound carried a strange power that seemed to freeze the entire valley in an instant.
Mo Yu's expression tightened. He looked up toward an icy peak, and his face suddenly changed. Beside him, Xiao Yixian clenched her jade-like hands, her eyes filled with deep vigilance.
"It's the Heavenly Cold Qi—it has truly developed intelligence!"
As Mo Yu spoke, the icy peak before them shattered. From within the icy mist, a pair of massive serpent eyes, radiating bone-chilling frost, emerged and swept across the group, causing an involuntary shiver.
The peak collapsed entirely, and a monstrous figure erupted with a furious roar, shaking the heavens and the earth. The serpent's gigantic body and its terrifying frosty aura exuded a pressure that made one's blood run cold.
As if just awakened from hibernation, the white frost serpent radiated wrath, its massive body emanating a malevolent chill. Yet, in the next moment, its icy eyes locked onto Qing Zhi.
Within its gaze, the anger subsided, replaced by a disturbingly human-like greed and hunger.
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