Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

Outside the Cold Vein Heaven and Earth, the Golden Immortals of the Ice and Snow Immortal Palace, gazing through their Immortal Talismans, all wore steely faces at this scene.

"Useless! Utter trash!"

A powerful Golden Immortal could not keep from cursing aloud.

It was simply too shameful.

They dared make a move without proper intelligence, and ended up being chased like dogs.

And in the end, they had to kneel before an outsider and beg for mercy, pleading for rescue.

Though they survived, their dignity was utterly cast aside—and that too, in the territory of their own Ice and Snow Immortal Palace.

In the eyes of this Golden Immortal elder, they should have stood their ground to the end; even death would have been preferable to living like this now.

"But this young man’s strength is simply unfathomable!"

"Peerless in the Alchemy Dao, and such battle prowess—once he breaks through to the True Immortal, his immortal foundation will surely be at least seventh grade; yet another formidable prodigy."

"Black Fire Immortal Mountain is truly blessed by fortune: first Yang Yuan, and now Xu Yang."

"Hmph, even with the two of them combined, they cannot match Xue Yan; she is destined to dominate an entire era in North State."

...

The Fourth Elder and the elder of Guiyuan Sect exchanged a smile, as though they had heard nothing.

...

Gulp!

Zhang Jue and Huang Kai swallowed hard, their throats bobbing in unison.

All in the span of moments, the two snow-crowned king beasts that had rendered them utterly helpless were slain so effortlessly—they could scarcely believe their eyes.

Watching Xu Yang collect the two snow-crowned king beast corpses, the two felt heartache, yet even more, they trembled in fear of Xu Yang’s strength.

Once all was packed up, Xu Yang turned and saw the two still kneeling there, dumbstruck; he said with a playful tone, "We probably won’t cross paths again, will we?"

Zhang Jue’s face twitched instantly.

He no longer wished to see Xu Yang at all.

But when he realized that both times he had met Xu Yang, the latter had twice saved his life, his state of mind nearly collapsed.

"Many thanks to Mr. Xu for your timely rescue; I am unspeakably grateful."

Huang Kai quickly rose, clasping his hands in salute.

Xu Yang waved him off and strode straight toward the cave under the ice wall behind them.

Seeing this, Huang Kai opened his mouth, but no words came.

Within that cave, there were still some peerless treasures.

Initially, with Xu Yang taking away the snow-crowned king beasts, he had hoped at least to claim those treasures inside.

Now, it seemed such thinking was wishful after all.

"Let’s leave this place first."

Huang Kai glared at Zhang Jue, secretly despising him.

Can’t even tell the difference between life and dignity; already threw away his face to stay alive, and still dithering here—he’ll never amount to much.

"Better never let me see that bastard again in this life!"

"At the end, doomed by the hands of immortal beasts."

Zhang Jue got up, rubbing his knees, gnashing his teeth as he grumbled.

On the other side—

Xu Yang entered the cave on guard, a gust of Evil Qi mixed with a bloody stench assailed him.

On the silvery-white ice surface, swathes of fresh blood spattered.

Yet there were no lingering auras.

Delving deeper inside, the cave grew ever wider, easily able to accommodate the two colossal snow-crowned king beasts from before.

No fewer than a dozen Immortal Elixirs grew beneath the cave’s icy walls.

There were snow lotuses, snow-white fruits, and some unique, cold-element Immortal Elixirs native to the area.

Some herbs showed only root or stem, obviously gnawed at leisure by the snow-crowned beasts over time.

"A bountiful harvest indeed."

Xu Yang was quite satisfied; the energy within these elixirs was potent—only a Late Stage True Immortal at the very least could endure them.

He swept up everything in one go, stepped out of the cave, glanced around—this fissure valley stretched even further downward into the earth.

"Seems this is an excellent place."

A thought flickered through Xu Yang’s mind; he intended to find a secret spot here for his second Ten-Thousandfold Refinement.

He had barely taken a few steps when he halted, gaze narrowing in suspicion toward a certain spot: "Hm?"

Along one side, the ground had split and collapsed, revealing a massive breach.

Xu Yang swiftly walked over, and to his astonishment, cold air billowed from densely clustered fissures below—a deep pit whose bottom could not be seen.

"Is there truly a Grotto Heaven beneath?"

Xu Yang’s shock was palpable as he scanned the icy surface around—the valley itself covered a vast tract, and if the depths held further mysteries...

He suddenly recalled the Cold Veins!

Over three thousand Cold Veins!

The Cold Veins must be below!

At this, Xu Yang was electrified; without hesitation, he leapt straight down.

Swish!

His body plummeted in a straight line, the air vast and empty, frigid energy permeating every inch.

The light faded from dim at first, then all at once, everything was dazzled by silvery white radiance.

Above, a thick layer of ice filtered in faint gleams.

And below, an expansive second icefield revealed itself.

The cold here was several times greater than outside.

It could threaten a Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator.

Xu Yang landed, heart pounding, staring in awe at the thick ice beneath his feet.

He could not see clearly, but could faintly sense some utterly terrifying aura hidden deep within the ice.

"This has to be the Cold Vein!"

"Over three thousand Cold Veins crisscross here—this must be one, or perhaps several intertwined together."

Xu Yang slowly turned, heading further inwards.

The place was vast to the extreme, but not infinite.

It was as if an underground ice palace had been carved by a surging mighty river—vast beyond compare.

After only a few steps, Xu Yang spotted cracks running across the ice surface, cold air seeping out in streams, dispersing in all directions.

"Even this frigid energy mustn’t be wasted."

Xu Yang summoned the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod and let it ravenously devour everything.

After a brief while—

Soft, sparkling halos shimmered into view.

Xu Yang shuddered and in the next instant, dashed forth in a flash, unable to restrain himself.

Upon arrival, he beheld—densely packed, a hundred snow lotuses at least. They glimmered like crystals, wreathed in dense cold energy, with a layer of frost coating their surfaces—so enchanting to the eye.

Gulp!

Even Xu Yang, prepared as he was, could not help swallowing at the sight.

Each of these snow lotuses was exceedingly rare, second-grade Immortal Elixirs at the Celestial Immortal level.

No fewer than a hundred—all clustered right here!

Xu Yang barely managed to remain calm. Looking more closely, he realized all the snow lotuses’ roots were buried firm in the ice, their edges covered in cracks.

Now, he couldn’t believe this wasn’t the Cold Vein beneath!

Only the boundless energy of a Cold Vein could nurture such a staggering spectacle.

Xu Yang took a deep breath, scanned the area, walked a bit farther to make sure nothing was amiss, then returned. Gazing at the field of snow lotuses, he murmured, "Here will be the place."

He didn’t gather the snow lotuses, but sat cross-legged amidst the hundred blossoms, summoned the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod, and devoured energy while circulating the Celestial Refining Divine Scripture, drawing energy from the lotus flowers and splitting it in two within himself.

In an instant, the chill penetrated to his very marrow, his whole body frozen stiff.

Even his Primordial Spirit shivered from the cold.

Swoosh!

The Heaven-Burning Divine Fire surged violently through all his bones as the Celestial Refining Divine Scripture erupted, and the Immortal Seed unleashed a torrent of power.

Xu Yang’s body quivered, a grating "ka-ka" sound sounded from within his form.

As time passed, his aura soared sharply upward.

Two days later...

The snow lotuses about him remained vibrant as ever. After two days, using all his own strength and that of the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod, barely any of the snow lotuses’ energy had been absorbed.

Inside the Divine Tripod, refined essence; outside, baleful cold energy, snow lotuses; within the Immortal Seed, the Azure Sea Cyan Flood Dragon Elixir.

Never before had he enjoyed such a wealth of resources!

"Perhaps—I can achieve double Ten-Thousandfold Refinement in one stroke!"

Xu Yang licked his lips; the maddening thought took root and could not be held back.

In the next moment—

Within his body, the Immortal Seed thundered like a geyser, wild tides bursting forth, a violent power erupting throughout, sharper than a wintry gale, sweeping out tens of yards in every direction.

The second Ten-Thousandfold Refinement began!