Chapter 101: Shu Yan

He had not been in meditation for more than two hours when Shu Yan suddenly opened his eyes.

The light that first met his eyes was momentarily glaring, but after he regained his composure, it was several times clearer and brighter than before.

The pathways of his soul power were all opened and widened, a continuous surge of vitality churned in his sea of spirit, his sea of spirit gained visible consolidation and refinement, and his vision was likewise greatly enhanced.

Shu Yan glanced left and right, a faint icy‑blue light flickering, the Snow Emperor approached from the side and then asked softly:

"How do you feel?"

Shu Yan's gaze fell upon the Snow Emperor; his expression stiffened slightly, then he averted his eyes a little.

"Not bad; the Gazing‑Through‑Autumn‑Water Dew greatly boosts vision and soul power. I have absorbed all its essence, but the effect cannot be fully digested in a short time, so I still need a while."

The Snow Emperor did not notice Shu Yan's oddity, she nodded and then said: "That's best; your soul power is already strong, and after this increase you have made another considerable leap, which also makes up for some of your shortcomings."

Shu Yan looked at Xu Jiujiu, who was still in meditation, he stretched his limbs and continued to adapt to the dramatically changed vision.

The Snow Emperor handed a deep‑blue ice crystal to Shu Yan, then explained softly: "This is the Eight‑Corner Mystic Ice Crystal split from the Eight‑Corner Mystic Ice Grass, likewise condensed from pure ultimate‑ice soul power. Your ultimate‑ice‑snow attribute is stronger than it, so it does little for your attribute, but absorbing it still helps raise your soul power."

"Otherwise, I really can't think of anything else here that would be useful to you."

Shu Yan did not refuse either.

Although the ice crystal produced by the hundred‑thousand‑year Eight‑Corner Mystic Ice Grass has little effect on him, its huge energy is enough to raise his soul power by one or two levels; it would be waste not to take it, after all he can see that this crystal is only a small part of the grass's interior, not the whole.

In the distance, the Ice Emperor continued happily gathering various precious immortal herbs and treasures according to that ancient tome; Shu Yan came to the edge of the Extreme Cold Yin Spring and then directly said to the Snow Emperor: "Snow Sister, you've sensed it too, haven't you? There must be something terrifying beneath this spring."

The Snow Emperor nodded, her red lips parting slightly, then she said: "Do you know this place's secret?"

Shu Yan gave a noncommittal nod, gazing at the deep spring, and then whispered:

"Probably; down below lies the burial ground of the Dragon Clan's two great dragon lords, the Fire Dragon King and the Water Dragon King (Ice Dragon King). That is why this Ice‑Fire Dual Polarity Eye, such a supreme treasure, could be born above."

The Snow Emperor was a little surprised, but soon she understood Shu Yan's meaning.

"You want to go down?"

"Yes." Shu Yan did not deny it.

"The Ice Heaven Snow Maiden is the purest ice‑snow attribute being in the world; Snow Sister, that's why we both feel the same pull. No matter what, I think we should go down once—regardless of any opportunity—but just soaking in the spring's pure ice‑attribute heavenly earth energy would already be greatly beneficial to us."

The Snow Emperor gave Shu Yan a strange glance, then laughed helplessly:

"Are you asking me to take a mandarin‑duck bath with you?" Shu Yan stared, but then didn't mind and instead nodded in agreement.

"If you're going to see it that way, I can't help it—I'll just admit it…"

"You…"

The Snow Emperor laughed, shook her head, but then turned and agreed to Shu Yan's request.

"Go down then; it's not a big deal. If anything goes wrong I can get you out—I've recently gained some new insight into space power, but hopefully we won't need to use it…"

Shu Yan had nothing more to say; seeing the Ice Emperor's enthusiastic demeanor in the distance, he simply leapt into the water, and the Snow Emperor followed closely behind.

Upon entering the Extreme Cold Yin Spring, a rich and pure ice‑attribute heavenly earth energy entered his body through the skin, making him involuntarily feel a refreshing coolness.

To an ordinary soul master this Extreme Cold Yin Spring is like a forbidden zone, but for Shu Yan and the Snow Emperor, who possess ultimate ice‑snow, it is hardly different from a pool full of treasures; staying in it a long time brings great benefits, with no side effects at all.

Of course, the same holds true for the Blazing Hot Yang Spring.

The two exchanged a glance, then circulated their soul power and dove together into the depths.

As they went deeper, the surrounding temperature dropped and the pressure from the water flow increased.

The Snow Emperor hesitated a moment, then reached out her jade hand to take Shu Yan's; in the next instant a gentle energy began to flow through their palms, and the pressure on Shu Yan instantly lessened.

After descending an unknown depth, suddenly their vision went dark, as if they had entered mire or turbid water churned by chaotic energy, but within moments their sight returned, revealing before them a magnificent scene that words cannot describe.

The icy‑blue dragon carcass coiled here was as huge and long as a small mountain range; because the dragon corpse and the surrounding spring water emitted a faint blue light, visibility below was excellent—even from far away, Shu Yan and the Snow Emperor could see the massive scales on the dragon's body and those several terrifying wounds.

The Snow Emperor exerted her soul power, and a vacuum was suddenly pressed out around them, air rushing in; she stared in shock and said: "Is… this the legendary Water Dragon King?"

The Water Dragon King, or rather the Ice Dragon King—ice and water share the same source, it's only a matter of name.

Shu Yan's eyes also showed surprise, but after regaining his composure his attention was drawn away by a completely different scene in the distance.

Over there, it happened to be beneath the Blazing Hot Yang Spring, which is also the burial place of the Fire Dragon King.

Because of their attributes, Shu Yan and the Snow Emperor had no intention of going over there to investigate; they exchanged a glance and then slowly approached the massive corpse of the Water Dragon King.

The closer they got, the stronger the pulling feeling in Shu Yan and the Snow Emperor's hearts became, but at the same time the pressure on their bodies began to increase at a terrifying rate—a total attribute‑based suppression, and also an absolute domination of the superior over the inferior. The Water Dragon King was one of the nine great dragon lords of the Dragon Clan; even after falling who knows how many tens of thousands of years ago, he remains terrifyingly powerful! It seemed to sense an extraordinary aura, and while leisurely enjoying the afternoon sunshine, Electrolux frowned, then waved his hand; a spatial door suddenly opened beside Shu Yan and the Snow Emperor, Bibi Dong stepped out in an elegant purple robe, her gaze falling on the huge dragon corpse below, the corner of her mouth curling into a lovely arc……

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(End of chapter)