Chapter 221: with translation of chapter title

Just as Ye Liuyun was puzzling over why his qi sea was about to fill up so quickly, the ice sculpture woman suddenly began to explain.

Those who cultivate the Mysterious Origin Qi Cultivation Technique are like this. Their foundation is laid especially solid. So their qi sea fills up early, and for the remaining Third Layer Realm, you must preemptively condense and compress your True Essence. That is to say, compared to ordinary people, you can always challenge beyond your level. Furthermore, with the power of your bloodline, you can at least fight across the Fourth Realm.

However, this also has its limits. Once you reach the Heavenly Gang Realm, if you encounter someone with a powerful bloodline, you can only fight across three realms.

Ye Liuyun finally came to a sudden realization. After thanking the ice sculpture woman, he asked again: "How do you know I cultivate the Mysterious Origin Qi Cultivation Technique?"

"Only the Mysterious Origin Qi Cultivation Technique can cultivate true qi and mysterious qi simultaneously. As soon as I sensed your aura, I knew. Moreover, the Mysterious Origin Qi Cultivation Technique can almost absorb and convert any kind of energy, which is somewhat similar to my technique. My Nine Revolutions Mysterious Ice Technique can also convert almost any energy into Ice Power."

"Oh!" Ye Liuyun nodded, then curiously asked: "Senior, why are you mentioning your inheritance technique to me? Could it be..."

"Not bad, I have high hopes for these two girls! Moreover, I don't have time to keep waiting. If I wait another ten years, this remnant thought of mine will probably dissipate!"

"The trial for them is almost over! As long as they persevere to the end, they will be transmitted into the Ice Palace."

Ye Liuyun looked at the images of the two people on the ice wall, and couldn't help but worry for them.

Yu Er's body had already begun to stiffen; each step felt like she was scraping forward, she couldn't lift her feet, and her True Essence was completely frozen inside.

She was persisting purely through willpower. As she walked, she kept muttering something.

Wu Qingcheng's True Essence was fine, but her complexion was ashen, her spirit extremely lethargic, her eyes filled with bloodshot veins, making her look like she could faint at any moment. She could barely stand, yet a faint smile lingered at the corner of her mouth.

At this moment, another silhouette of a thunder dragon appeared on the ice brick.

The ice sculpture woman's voice sounded again: "I truly envy you! Do you want to hear what they are saying, what they are thinking?"

"Ah?" Ye Liuyun startled, asked: "You can know what they are thinking?"

"Of course, they are all within my illusion, so I naturally know what they are thinking! But you should see for yourself."

Saying that, the ice sculpture woman released a thread of Divine Sense, allowing Ye Liuyun to also release a thread of Divine Sense to feel the memories inside.

The first person to appear was Yu Er.

Ye Liuyun saw that Yu Er had only his image before her eyes. She murmured: "Master, Yu Er wants to accompany you for a lifetime! I must see you to be willing! Yu Er will surely find you!"

Immediately, Ye Liuyun saw Wu Qingcheng, who had undergone various temptations and threats. Now she was enduring lashes inside a Blood Thunder prison. The one whipping her with a Blood Thunder whip was actually Ye Liuyun's own likeness.

As long as she promised to forget Ye Liuyun, she would be released and given various benefits.

But she never uttered the two words "I agree". In her mind, only the moments appeared: Ye Liuyun removing her veil, Ye Liuyun suddenly appearing to rescue her, and the days they spent together these past days.

Despite being extremely fatigued, the corner of her mouth always bore a smile.

Ye Liuyun watched until the corners of his eyes became moist.

The last to appear was actually Lei Ming's Sea of Consciousness. One could see Lei Ming's Soul taking human form, constantly thinking: "Little brother, don't despise me! Don't abandon me, I truly like you! I ask for nothing, as long as you let me stay by your side! I will strive to cultivate, not to cause you trouble!"

Immediately, the ice sculpture woman withdrew her Divine Sense, leaving Ye Liuyun standing there in a daze.

"How fortunate you are!" the ice sculpture woman said enviously.

Ye Liuyun also never expected that these three people would have such deep feelings for him.

For a moment, he felt somewhat lost!

Lei Ming has been following her for a while, often sharing life-and-death experiences, which he could understand. He didn't expect that Wu Qingcheng and Yu Er would also feel such deep loyalty toward him.

I still have to go to the Outer Region; can I bear the affections of so many people? If something were to happen to me in the future, what would become of these women?

"What's the point of thinking so much? Just cherish the people before you!" the ice sculpture woman reminded him.

"Mm!" Ye Liuyun solemnly acknowledged, and said no more.

From now on, I will just protect them well; thinking so much is indeed useless.

He calmed down a bit, then asked: "Senior, will such a great pressure trial leave any aftereffects on them?"

"Don't worry! As long as they don't give up at the last moment, their martial hearts will become as firm as rock. But if they do give up, their achievements won't be too high either!" the ice sculpture woman said solemnly.

"Then isn't this too cruel for them? Such high-intensity, long-term torment would have made ordinary people collapse long ago!" Ye Liuyun said heartbrokenly.

"In martial cultivation, wanting to surpass others—do you think it's that easy? If one's mind isn't stronger than ordinary people's, how could it be worthy of me passing on my inheritance to them?" the ice sculpture woman countered.

Ye Liuyun was also speechless. Finally, he simply closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, and began to cultivate, no longer looking at the images on the ice wall.

Those images were too heart-wrenching to behold!

But now his mind was in turmoil; he couldn't cultivate at all, merely sitting with closed eyes, waiting.

At this moment, he finally understood what it feels like for days to seem like years. Every minute was more agonizing than when his bloodline had not yet awakened.

He didn't know how long had passed when the unconscious Wu Qingcheng was finally transmitted into the Ice Palace. Ye Liuyun hurried forward and embraced her in his arms.

"Hand her over to me; I will take the opportunity to transmit the inheritance into her Sea of Consciousness. The Secret Realm's opening time is limited, you can talk later when you return—there's still time!" the ice sculpture woman urged.

Ye Liuyun also understood this, so he handed Wu Qingcheng over to the ice sculpture woman. The ice sculpture woman directly transmitted the technique via Divine Sense.

After a while, Yu Er was also transmitted into the Ice Palace. The ice sculpture woman likewise transmitted the technique to them. Then she waved her hand, sending the two of them into different pools.

The pool where Yu Er was located emitted a cold aura, while the pool where Wu Qingcheng was located displayed five-colored hues, looking extremely dreamlike.

"From now on, how much they can absorb is up to them. I have given them all I can."

Having said that, she gestured and summoned two swords. One sword was placed beside Yu Er, the other beside Wu Qingcheng.

"These two swords are both ice-attribute. The sword beside Yu Er is called Ice Seal, pure ice-attribute, so its attribute power is stronger; a single sweep can seal ice for ten thousand li."

"The sword beside Wu Qingcheng is called Snow Butterfly, possessing illusion attribute, better suited to her illusion-system technique. When drawn, it appears like ice-snow phantom butterflies, dreamy and colorful."

"Their techniques complement each other, and their qi cultivation methods are the same: first master one's own primary direction, then one can learn the other's technique. I have not transmitted the full techniques to them yet, for fear they would be greedy and unable to learn so much."

Ye Liuyun nodded, noting down all this information, and then gave the ice sculpture woman a deep bow.

"I, on behalf of the two of them, thank you, Senior, for the grace of your inheritance!"

"No need for courtesy; this is also my duty."

The ice sculpture woman's tone of speech seemed as if she had relieved a heavy burden; her mood was relaxed, yet she appeared extraordinarily fatigued.