Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

The moment he stepped into the cave, Xu Yang couldn’t help but shiver.

An icy chill that cut to the bone rushed straight at him.

The inside and outside of the cave were like two entirely different worlds.

"Cold Frost Elixir, the coldness..."

While Xu Yang was still wondering, Lu Chuan’s voice drifted from up ahead: "This cave is connected to a Cold Vein deep inside the mountain. Refining Cold Frost Elixirs here will yield twice the result with half the effort!"

So that’s how it is!

Xu Yang couldn’t help but feel relieved.

The cave was very deep, extending downward.

As they ventured deeper, the chilling aura grew ever stronger, seeping into every crevice. Even the Immortal Yuan Shield and Primordial Spirit barrier were barely holding up.

Lu Chuan suddenly swept his sleeve.

Whish!

A silver-white spirit umbrella appeared out of thin air, spinning above Xu Yang’s head. Runes were inscribed upon it, silver light swirling—utterly extraordinary.

In an instant, the cold was greatly reduced!

Xu Yang let out a silent sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Elder."

Though the cold was strong, he could still withstand it.

But before Lu Chuan, the best choice was to tread carefully.

Under the protection of the spirit umbrella, Xu Yang followed Lu Chuan until they finally reached the bottom of the cave.

There was an enormous cavern here, where chilling energy hung so thick in the air it had almost become tangible. Frost coated the walls, and even icy crystals could be seen, shimmering and gleaming like a picture of frozen beauty.

Feeling the chill in the air, Xu Yang’s heart filled with dread.

This cold—if he unleashed his full Primordial Spirit, he might be able to resist it for a short while at best.

Yet Lu Chuan, by contrast, seemed utterly unaffected.

"Hm?"

He glanced in surprise towards a corner of the cavern.

Dozens of Immortal Elixirs grew from the ground there; some stood over a foot tall, whose leaves were moist, with strands of silvery mist swirling around them. The others were jet green all over, bearing seven or eight thumb-sized jade-green fruits, perfectly round and as if cast from green imperial jade.

Both kinds of Immortal Elixirs exuded a dense coldness, especially the one bearing the dark green fruits, which seemed the most intense.

Lu Chuan sat cross-legged to one side. Noticing Xu Yang’s gaze, he said lightly: "The ones wreathed in silvery mist are Cold Frost Grass, the main ingredient for refining Cold Frost Elixir. As for the other, that is Cold Marrow Jade Fruit, the main ingredient for Cyan Frost Elixir!"

"Cyan Frost Elixir?"

Surprise flashed in Xu Yang’s eyes.

"Cold Frost Elixir is a weakened version of Cyan Frost Elixir, a formula I discovered by chance. The former can freeze the Human Primordial Spirit; below the True Immortal Realm, few can withstand it. With enough of them, the effects can stack!"

"Cyan Frost Elixir, however, is among the very finest of first-tier Immortal Pills, several times more formidable!"

Lu Chuan lifted his gaze slightly, staring at Xu Yang: "One Cyan Frost Elixir is worth several batches of medicinal ingredients for refining. There are over a dozen main ingredients here."

"If you can refine several pills, and exchange them for other resources, I’ll be able to break through the True Immortal Realm and reach the Celestial Immortal Realm!"

"By then, forging the Purple Sun Saber won’t be a problem, and I will also leave this place!"

Lu Chuan paused, then smiled playfully at Xu Yang: "You’re very smart; you ought to know I won’t let you leave easily."

Xu Yang’s eyes flashed, and he nodded silently.

"When I break through to Celestial Immortal and leave here, you can come with me. Your freedom will be slightly restricted, but it won’t be too bad."

"After all, without me, you might already have been devoured by immortal beasts!"

If there were no other choice, such an outcome would not be a bad ending!

However, how could Xu Yang let himself be controlled like this?

He concealed his thoughts, then said gravely, "Mr. Lu, I understand."

Lu Chuan smiled faintly.

He did not care what Xu Yang really thought inside.

The crucial thing was that Xu Yang’s life was firmly in his hands.

Those three drops of blood essence were more than enough guarantee.

"This is the pill formula. Try refining Cold Frost Elixir first. If you succeed, then when you break through, there’s hope for you to refine Cyan Frost Elixir." With a flick of his sleeve, Lu Chuan produced an ancient scroll and seven kinds of Immortal Elixirs in the cavern.

Xu Yang nodded slightly and picked up the pill formula.

As he examined it, his mind raced.

Today, Lu Chuan had made everything clear enough.

You will never escape my control.

Cold Frost Elixir—freezes the Human Primordial Spirit!

This guy wants to seize the Daluo Saber, striving for a breakthrough to the Celestial Immortal Realm.

With time, Lu Chuan will only grow stronger!

"He took three drops of my blood essence earlier..."

What Xu Yang feared most was that.

Blood essence—for certain special methods.

"Is it very difficult?"

Seeing that Xu Yang had been silent for a while, appearing lost in thought, Lu Chuan’s brows instantly furrowed.

He had spoken nothing false just now.

He needed the pills to obtain breakthrough resources for Celestial Immortal.

Cyan Frost Elixir was the key.

In combat, its might was astonishing—a sudden attack could leave even an equal opponent half dead!

Its value was naturally high.

If he couldn’t even produce Cold Frost Elixir, that would be trouble.

Xu Yang snapped back to awareness, his face growing grave. "It’s a bit difficult. I’ll give it a try first."

Only then did Lu Chuan’s brow ease a little.

Xu Yang suppressed his stray thoughts. After carefully reading through the formula, he found the Cold Frost Elixir truly was extraordinary.

Its fierce ice-cold force directly impacted the Primordial Spirit and bones!

If caught off guard, the effect was remarkable!

Even if the enemy was prepared, it would put them greatly on guard—a considerable threat.

Cyan Frost Elixir—though he hadn’t seen the specific recipe yet, he could imagine it would only be even more fearsome.

Half an incense stick’s time passed.

Xu Yang sat cross-legged across from Lu Chuan, the divine cauldron floating before him.

The refining began.

To be honest, it wasn’t that hard!

Of course, he had to pretend otherwise in front of Lu Chuan.

One by one, he tossed the medicinal herbs into the divine cauldron, all set ablaze by surging divine fire.

Xu Yang’s expression was solemn with concentration. As time passed, beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

Seeing this, even Lu Chuan grew tense with anticipation.

Even a single Cold Frost Elixir was highly valuable.

Never mind elsewhere—even within a ten-thousand-mile radius of here, he’d never found it before.

If successful, it would be a rare threat even to those at the True Immortal Realm—and would have a huge market. For certain minor immortal soldiers with some power or backing, it would be like a deadly weapon.

So, whatever happened, he did not want to see Xu Yang fail.

At a certain moment—

The refining process reached its final step.

Xu Yang performed the Flying Rainbow Elixir Formula, Seal Skill flowing swiftly, drawing in vast amounts of Immortal Spirit Qi.

"Is it done?"

Lu Chuan was so nervous he stood up, not daring to interrupt Xu Yang in the slightest.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!

Thick Immortal Spirit Qi surged inward.

Three embryonic pills condensed with visible speed.

A sharp light flashed in Xu Yang’s eyes. Suddenly, he formed the final seal.

"Condense!"

Boom!

The divine cauldron shuddered. A tidal surge of cold air erupted outwards.

Inside the cauldron, three pills covered in frost appeared stunningly lifelike.

The coldness they emitted was frightening. If all three burst together, even Xu Yang himself would find it hard to withstand.

"Elder, I have not failed you!"

Xu Yang looked up, a faint smile crossing his weary, exhausted face.

"It really succeeded?"

Lu Chuan could hardly believe it. He rushed over, staring intently at the three pills inside the cauldron, his face flushing with excitement.

Xu Yang stared at Lu Chuan expressionlessly, the torrent in his eyes like crashing waves. At that moment, all his hesitation was shattered to pieces.

In his excitement, Lu Chuan never noticed Xu Yang’s changing expression, reaching out eagerly for the Cold Frost Elixirs.