C1082 The Road to Ice Concubine's Advancement

In the Impasse Land, one of the seven Cold Abyss Entrances, glaciers and snow-capped mountains were omnipresent. Jun Chen, temporarily stationed as the guardian of this realm, played his bamboo flute. The flute's melodies were haunting and resonant, infusing the Freezing Land with a hint of warmth.

After several pieces that evoked feelings of homesickness and romantic longing, Jun Chen set aside his flute. His eyebrows, sharp as blades, lifted slightly, and his eyes shone with an intense light, as if he could perceive the subtlest of details in all things. The misty sea surface was already undergoing a transformation...

Jun Chen watched carefully while attuning himself to the changes. He discovered that the cold current, rich with Galaxy Extraordinary Talent, was no longer drawn to the Cold Abyss Entrance and had ceased to converge upon the sea.

As an eternal receptacle of Frost Energy, this Cold Abyss Entrance continuously devoured the external cold forces, channeling them to the Nether Abyss in the Boundless Land. The Nether Abyss's magic, its intense cold, and its many mysteries were inextricably linked to the seven Cold Abyss Entrances and were of paramount importance.

"Something's not right."

Jun Chen's instincts told him that something was amiss. He was acutely aware that while an incident at a single Cold Abyss Entrance might be manageable, if more than half of the Entrances were experiencing issues like this one, the repercussions would be significant and potentially disastrous.

"I must notify the president at once!"

Without further delay, Jun Chen tossed his bamboo flute into the air, transforming it into a light vessel. Dressed in white, he stepped onto the bamboo-crafted boat and set off for the Plover Realm.

Long after his departure, the Luan Bird Queen arrived, alighting upon the crystalline sea. She unleashed her soul's consciousness, which permeated through the glaciers, the mountains, and the depths of the sea. The forces of destruction and rebirth, tinged with faint whispers of death, spread in all directions.

"So this is one of the Cold Abyss Entrances."

Moments later, the entire topography of the Impasse Land, with its hidden arrays and strategic points, formed a vivid three-dimensional map in her mind. She smiled subtly, as if privy to the secrets connecting the seven Cold Abyss Entrances with the Nether Abyss.

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Within the cauldron's small universe.

After Fernand disclosed the intricacies of the Dark Domain, Yu Yuan was plunged into contemplation, his mood heavy with the weight of his thoughts. The three alien tribespeople inside the Evil Cauldron looked around curiously, their gaze falling upon clusters of Demonic Marks on the cauldron's walls, which seemed to hold the secrets of the soul.

One side of the cauldron wall was enveloped in black demonic light, rendering them unable to see anything.

"Master..."

Yu Yuan's myriad of thoughts were interrupted by the soft call of the cauldron soul, Yu Yiyi.

He snapped back to attention and inquired telepathically, "What's the matter?"

"Come and see."

A barefoot silhouette slowly materialized where the black demonic light was thickest, beckoning gently to Yu Yuan.

"Hold on for a moment."

With those words, Yu Yuan floated up and made his way to Yu Yiyi's side. He effortlessly pierced through the dark demonic light to reach the other end of the cauldron.

Side by side, he and Yu Yiyi hovered in midair, facing the ninth tier of the cauldron's steps.

On this level, there was only one Evil Demon present — the Ice Concubine.

Seated in a recessed slot, the Ice Concubine, now reduced to a fraction of her size, shimmered like ice crystal.

Her upper body was elegantly curved, strikingly beautiful, while her lower half remained that of a scorpion, complete with a razor-sharp tail that seemed excessively long in comparison to her torso.

At this moment, the Ice Concubine's brows were furrowed, as if she was struggling against some external force.

Fragments of the shattered Frost Well from the Dark Domain hovered around her, seemingly on the verge of breaking away.

"The Great Elder of the Cold Yin Sect, Ruan Fu, had his corporeal remnants refined and dissolved by her. With her and my assistance, Ruan Fu's soul imprint has been utterly extinguished. Yet, as she began to assimilate the pieces of the Frost Well from the Dark Domain, they appeared to be tugged away by some outside force," Yu Yiyi said with a grave tone.

"Had I not reconstructed my body and regained much of my strength, I wouldn't have been able to lend her my support. These fragments of the Frost Well from the Dark Domain would have broken free from the Evil Cauldron, no longer under the Ice Concubine's control, and scattered outward."

She elaborated with precision.

Yu Yuan moved closer, observing intently. He could see the Ice Concubine's frigid form emitting the finest threads of icy light, which lashed the well fragments like ropes to ice bricks, preventing their escape.

"These fragments of the Frost Well from the Dark Domain hold a peculiar power. Should the Ice Concubine fully refine them, she has the potential to ascend as the tenth level Fiend Demon," Yu Yiyi remarked, her gaze lingering on the well fragments that the Ice Concubine was desperately clinging to. "But as it stands, she's barely managing to control the fragments, let alone possess the surplus strength needed for their refinement."

Yu Yuan squinted his eyes and asked, "Do you have any good suggestions?"

"Master, do you recall how the Frost Well was shattered?" Yu Yiyi inquired with a light chuckle.

"By using the Dragon Slash Platform that entombed the Tenth Level Frost Dragon, it transformed into a razor-sharp blade of ice and sliced through the well's wall," Yu Yuan responded without hesitation. The event was still fresh in his memory.

Then it dawned on him, "Are you suggesting we harness the power of the Dragon Slash Platform?"

"No, I think we should directly allow the Ice Concubine to carry those fragments into the inner world of the Dragon Slash Platform," Yu Yiyi's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Her advancement might just occur in the realm where the Frost Dragon lies buried."

"Could that work?"

"It's worth a try."

"Okay."

Without delay, Yu Yuan retrieved the unified Dragon Slash Platform.

In his palm lay the miniaturized Dragon Slash Platform, now a prism-shaped stone.

The Dragon Slash Platform felt smooth, cool, and heavy, devoid of any world-shocking radiance.

"I'll have a look first."

In an instant, Yu Yiyi, who had cultivated a unique physique, entered the Dragon Slash Platform in his hand, slipping in through a particularly chilly spot.

Yu Yuan was inwardly astonished.

First, he was amazed that Yu Yiyi, now with a solid form, could enter the Dragon Slash Platform. Second, he was struck by the fact that their soul connection remained uninterrupted even as Yu Yiyi merged with it.

Their mental communication flowed seamlessly.

He was also aware that Yu Yiyi had summoned the Ice Concubine, instructing her to bring the Frost Well shards into the Dragon Slash Platform's inner realm.

The Ice Concubine moved to comply but collided with a "clang" against the stone's gray surface.

Rejected by the Dragon Slash Platform, the Evil Demon, evolved from the Devaputra, failed to enter as smoothly as Yu Yiyi had.

Despite her reduced size and disheveled state, the Ice Concubine maintained an air of grace.

Palm-sized, she looked at the Dragon Slash Platform in Yu Yuan's hand with a mix of fear and grievance. Her crystalline eyes seemed to convey the reluctance in her heart.

Upon locking eyes with her, Yu Yuan sensed that the Evil Demon was on the cusp of fully awakening its memories and reaching its ultimate stage.

Otherwise, it wouldn't exhibit such sentience.

"Master, she... she might require your escort. Try to merge your Yin God with her, saturating her being with its essence," Yu Yiyi suggested.

Back in the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, Yu Yuan had wandered the three Dragon Slash Platforms with his Yin God, employing the Ghosting Arts to assimilate the peculiar luminescent energy left by the Dragon Slayer.

In essence, Yu Yuan was the true master of the Dragon Slash Platform.

Yu Yiyi, previously just a servant tasked with oversight, was not the owner.

A servant could patrol the premises but lacked the authority to bring outsiders or objects into the Dragon Slash Platform.

"Then I shall give it a try."

Yu Yuan's Yin God detached from his form, descending upon the crown of the Ice Concubine's head and delving slightly.

With no resistance, thanks to Yu Yiyi's guidance and her familiarity with his aura, the Ice Concubine allowed his Yin God to penetrate deep into her soul realm.

Thousands of tiny ice crystals, each containing a soul and memories, were haphazardly scattered throughout her soul realm, failing to coalesce into a single entity.

The instant Yu Yuan's Yin God entered, he realized something...

Once the Ice Concubine ascended to the Tenth Rank, achieving the Fiend Demon's ultimate form, these myriad ice crystals would assemble into a complete crystalline soul form, unifying all fragmented memories and spirits.

Then, the Ice Concubine would regain all her lost memories.

Yet, she would remain a Fiend Demon, steadfast in her loyalty to Yu Yiyi, for her soul and very essence had been irrevocably altered.

Much like Yuv Qian, who became the Ghost King Tianzang, there were apparent similarities, but a transformation is a transformation nonetheless.

"Forward!"

With that thought, the Ice Concubine, shrouded in a shimmering frost light, soared once more toward the Dragon Slash Platform and vanished in a blink.

In this realm where snowflakes danced, the Tenth Level Frost Dragon, severed into nine segments, transformed into nine majestic ice peaks.

The dragon's head was at the center, with the remaining eight segments of the dragon's body arranged in a circular formation around it, creating an icy peak that dominated the landscape of this world. The intense cold emitted by the formation was enough to make one's teeth chatter and soul shiver.

From a great distance, the Space-time Extraordinary Talent mingled with the stark white fog, creating a barrier reminiscent of a wall.

Yu Yuan instantly realized that with the closure of the two Dragon Slash Platforms, one could pass through this barrier to reach the burial site of the Space-time Dragon, where another breathtaking spectacle awaited.

With a whoosh, his Yin God emerged from the Ice Concubine's mind, taking note of Yu Yiyi. He hovered cautiously over the massive snow peak formed by a segment of the dragon's body, deliberately avoiding the head.

"Alright," Yu Yiyi said with a light smile, gesturing towards the Ice Concubine. "You see, even the shards of the Dark Domain Frost Well remain immobile in this frigid world."

As expected, upon arriving in this remarkable place, the previously restless shards that had been trying to escape the Ice Concubine's grasp had become tranquil. The Ice Concubine was no longer burdened with the task of dragging them along.

"A Tenth Level Frost Dragon, even in death, embodies the pinnacle of icy power. Here, the presence of a Dragon God's chill is potent enough to subdue the fragments of the Frost Well, rendering them impervious to any external influence," Yu Yiyi explained cheerfully.

"Then let her refine the shards here," Yu Yuan suggested.

Meanwhile, his physical form within the Evil Cauldron picked up on the voices of the Void Spirit Succubus, Fisher, and Benin from outside.

"Yu Yuan, this is Fisher. I wish to pay homage to the Heaven Opening Divine Stone!"

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