56: Chapter 56 Su Qianxue ranks 15th on the list, with her ice-like skin and jade-like bones.

The golden list did not pause and continued to announce.

[17th Place: Bing Li (Princess of the "Snow Phoenix Tribe" in the Northern Region, "Ice Phoenix Bloodline", Golden Core Peak)]

[16th Place: Hu Mei'er (Nine-Tailed Sky Fox lineage of "Ten Thousand Demon Valley", "Heavenly Demon Charm Physique", Golden Core Late Stage)]

The 16th place has been revealed; next is the 15th, and Su Qianxue's name hasn't appeared yet.

Buzz—

The light screen's image changed; it was a world of ice and snow with wind and snow howling everywhere. At the peak of an icy mountain stood a figure in an ice-blue wide-sleeved flowing immortal dress.

She slowly turned around, and a cold, peerless face that seemed untouched by the mortal world entered everyone's sight. Her skin was as crystalline as snow and as delicate as jade, appearing almost transparent against the backdrop of ice and snow, emitting a faint ice-blue halo. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her eyes were like cold stars. Most impressive were those eyes—clear and cold, like the depths of a ten-thousand-year-old icy pond, reflecting the entire world of ice and snow, yet also appearing empty, containing only a chill and purity that pierced the Soul.

She stood there quietly, without any Aura emanating from her, but the entire world of ice and snow seemed to breathe and pulse with her as the center. A pure, cold, and noble Mystic Yin Dao Rhyme spread out, as if she were the Incarnation of ice and snow.

[15th Place: Su Qianxue (Member of the "Heaven-Defying Alliance", "Ice-Skin Jade-Bone Body", Mystic Yin Body, Golden Core Middle Stage)]

"Ice-Skin Jade-Bone Body! Another top-tier Mystic Yin-type Physique! And it perfectly matches the Mystic Yin Body!"

"Heaven-Defying Alliance! It's the Heaven-Defying Alliance again! What exactly is the origin of this power? To possess two peerless beauties like the Clear Heart Pill Body and the Ice-Skin Jade-Bone Body simultaneously, and both ranked so high!"

"Investigate! Find out the details of the Heaven-Defying Alliance at all costs! Also, find the specific whereabouts of Su Qianxue and Liu Mengli!"

This time, not only the Artifact Refining Sects, but almost all major powers put the "Heaven-Defying Alliance" on their high-priority watch list. A mysterious organization that simultaneously possessed two beauties with top-tier auxiliary and combat Physiques had potential value and threats that were difficult to estimate.

In Hidden Dragon Valley, looking at that cold and peerless figure on the golden list, Su Qianxue's expression remained calm, though a nearly imperceptible flash of complexity crossed her eyes. She hadn't expected her "Ice-Skin Jade-Bone Body" to be pointed out by the golden list; this was a high-level transformation resulting from the continuous evolution of her Mystic Yin Body, especially after the Yin and Yang fusion with Ye Fan.

"Ice-Skin Jade-Bone Body..." Ye Fan muttered softly, a flash of surprise in his eyes, followed more by relief. That Su Qianxue's Mystic Yin Body could evolve to this stage showed her potential was immense.

"Qianxue, congratulations." He squeezed her hand tightly. "Your Dao has taken another step forward."

"But Young Master," Su Qianxue's voice was still cold, but carried a hint of worry, "this way, the Heaven-Defying Alliance will truly become the target of everyone. Two people on the list, both in the top twenty, with such special Physiques..."

"Indeed." Ye Fan nodded, his expression turning solemn. "Before, with only Mengli, we could still use decoys to keep the outside world from knowing the truth. Now that you're on the list too, with a higher rank and a more eye-catching Physique—this isn't something simple decoys can handle."

"Then what should we do?" Liu Mengli asked urgently.

Ye Fan pondered for a moment: "First, immediately initiate the highest level of concealment and defense. All Formations in Hidden Dragon Valley must be fully activated, and the outer areas of toxic miasma and Yao Beasts must be further reinforced. For the next period, the three of us must not leave the valley at the same time, and any outing must be done with extreme disguise."

"Second, information warfare. Use our external eyes and ears to actively spread false information, such as depicting the Heaven-Defying Alliance as a mysterious organization founded by Reclusive Old Monsters with unfathomable strength, or intentionally leaking plausible but false clues about our whereabouts to lead trackers to other dangerous regions and make them suspicious of each other."

"Third, and most importantly—strength. All schemes and disguises are illusory in the face of absolute strength."

He looked at Su Qianxue: "Your Ice-Skin Jade-Bone Body has awakened, so your understanding and control of the Mystic Yin Dao will reach a higher level. Familiarize yourself with the power of this Physique as quickly as possible, integrate it with Xuan Yin True Essence and the Path of Yin and Yang Transformation, and create your own killing techniques."

Then he looked at Liu Mengli: "The Clear Heart Pill Body not only improves Artifact Refining levels, but also greatly benefits the condensation of the mind and the perception of the Path of Metal and Fire. Incorporate your Physique's advantages into your cultivation and combat, and step up the refining of high-grade defensive, offensive, and escape-type Magic Treasures."

"As for me," the black and white Qi swirled in Ye Fan's eyes, "I will accelerate my comprehension of the Void Dao Rhyme and the Great Dao of Yin and Yang. At the same time, I'll set up several true killing and Trapping Formations within Hidden Dragon Valley as our final trump cards."

"Understood!" the two women replied in unison, the worry in their eyes gradually turning into determination.

"Also," Ye Fan looked at the golden list which continued to announce the 14th and 13th places, "the top ten will inevitably cause an even greater sensation. Closely monitor those people who might cross paths with us or pose a potential threat. Understanding them is also for the sake of better protecting ourselves."

At this point, the outside world was completely boiling because two members of the Heaven-Defying Alliance had entered the top twenty. Countless forces, Loose Cultivators, and even some Reclusive Old Monsters began to turn their gaze toward this mysterious organization that had suddenly emerged.

Deep within Tianji Pavilion, Xing Yanzi looked at the golden list information in the water mirror, tapping his finger on the table: "First, the abduction of Liu Mengli, and now there's Su Qianxue... Who exactly is this Ye Qingfeng?"

The Divine Weapon Valley Elder sneered: "An Artifact Refiner with the Clear Heart Pill Body—my Divine Weapon Valley is determined to have her."

A lewd laughter came from a certain gloomy Immortal Cave: "A peerless beauty with the Ice-Skin Jade-Bone Body belongs in my He Huan Sect."

The Beast Taming Villa Elder instructed his subordinates: "Increase the manpower to secretly search the Domain of Chaos and its surroundings. Focus on places where abnormal spatial fluctuations have occurred or where strange powerful experts have appeared recently."

Numerous undercurrents, centered on the Heaven-Defying Alliance, Su Qianxue, and Liu Mengli, quietly surged toward the Domain of Chaos from all directions.

Meanwhile, Hidden Dragon Valley had completely entered a state of combat readiness. The light of all Formations flickered faintly, the toxic miasma had thickened several times, and the atmosphere in the valley was oppressive and tense. Ye Fan, Su Qianxue, and Liu Mengli were like taut strings, silently gathering strength in the silence before the storm, waiting for the upcoming, even more violent impact.