Demon, may I borrow your snake gall?

A clear, resonant sword hum echoed through the clouds.

Ye Gucheng stepped on the void, his entire being transforming into a brilliant sword light. In an instant, he tore through the sky, leading two other True Disciples at the Nascent Soul Early Stage from Heavenly Sword Peak as they charged into the vortex.

Immediately after.

"Lei Xiao."

Lei Wanjun, the Peak Revered Master of Thunder Peak, also had the muscles on his face twitch as he looked at a burly youth behind him who was enveloped in purple lightning.

The youth was bare-chested, his muscles bulging like granite, and every inch of his skin seemed to contain explosive power.

The Eldest Senior Brother of Thunder Peak, Lei Xiao.

Nascent Soul Fourth Heaven Peak, a natural Thunder Spirit Body!

"That pretty boy dared to call my Revered Master a dog?"

Lei Xiao twisted his neck, making a series of cracking bone sounds, his eyes gushing with lightning. "The moment I get in there, I'll crush his bones one by one. Let's see if his Supreme Bone is harder, or if my thunder is!"

Boom!

Thunder light exploded.

Lei Xiao led two Junior Brothers, like a purple meteor, crashing violently into the entrance of the Secret Realm.

Then.

Chiyan Peak, Bishui Peak, Houtu Peak... from the Thirty-six Inner Peaks of the Taichu Holy Land, a full hundred or so top Prodigies either rode Spirit Beasts or stepped on Magic Treasures, transforming into a sky full of flowing light as they scrambled to surge into that massive spatial vortex.

Every streak of light represented the future of the Taichu Holy Land.

It also represented a coming storm of blood and gore.

Atop the high platform.

Holy Master leaned lazily on her throne, her slender fingers lightly tapping the armrest. Her beautiful eyes swept across the empty square below, finally landing on the cold-faced Yun Yuzhen beside her.

"Little Yuzhen."

"Guess how many will come out alive this time?"

Yun Yuzhen picked up her teacup and took a light sip, her movements incredibly elegant, as if the domineering and protective Demoness from moments ago wasn't her.

She set down the teacup, gazed calmly at the entrance of the Secret Realm, and said indifferently:

"I don't know about others."

"But if my people from Purple Bamboo Peak lose even a single hair, I will tear down this Taichu Secret Realm."

Hearing this, Holy Master didn't get angry; instead, she covered her mouth and chuckled, her laughter making her entire body tremble and her chest heave like waves.

"Giggle, giggle, giggle..."

"Junior Sister is still as cute as ever."

"In that case, Senior Sister will make a bet with you."

"If Su Ye can take the top spot, Senior Sister will grant you one request. Any request is fine, you know..."

She specifically emphasized the word "any," her eyes carrying an indescribable meaning.

Yun Yuzhen frowned slightly, instinctively sensing something was off, but looking at the gradually closing entrance of the Secret Realm, the figure that always wore a mischievous smirk involuntarily surfaced in her heart.

"It's a deal."

...The Taichu Secret Realm.

This was an independent Small World. It was said that the Ancestral Master of the Taichu Holy Land had used a supreme Divine Ability to intercept an ancient fragment from the Void Realm and refine it.

The sky here was not blue, but rather an ancient, deep azure.

Three blood moons hung faintly at the end of the horizon, exuding an air of eeriness and desolation.

Buzz—

Space distorted violently.

Above a vast primeval forest, three figures appeared out of thin air.

It was Su Ye and the other two.

As soon as they appeared, a heavy pressure rushed at them, as if the air had solidified into mercury. Every breath required the circulation of spiritual power.

The gravity here was at least ten times that of the outside world!

"Ugh..."

Lin Waner let out a muffled groan, her delicate body swaying slightly, her face somewhat pale.

She had the lowest cultivation, and although she had an Earth Rank Magic Treasure for protection, this sudden environmental change still made her somewhat uncomfortable.

The next second.

A warm and broad hand steadily supported her slender waist.

A stream of incredibly pure spiritual power flowed into her body through that hand, instantly dispersing the sense of oppression.

"Are you alright?"

Su Ye's voice rang in her ear, carrying a hint of concern.

Lin Waner looked up and happened to meet Su Ye's deep eyes. Two red clouds instantly flew onto her pretty face, and she shook her head gently:

"Thank you, Eldest Senior Brother. Wan'er is fine."

On the other side.

Although Lin Qianxue had a high cultivation, she also frowned slightly.

However, she was strong-willed by nature and did not make a sound. She simply circulated her spiritual power silently, her long sword emitting a faint vibration as she warily surveyed the surroundings.

Su Ye let go of Lin Waner, his gaze like lightning as he quickly scanned the area.

This was an ancient forest.

The towering ancient trees were each dozens of zhang tall, their canopies blotting out the sun. The ground was covered in a thick layer of rotting leaves, and the air was filled with a special scent—a mix of decay and medicinal fragrance.

In the distance, heart-pounding beast roars could be heard from time to time.

"So this is the Taichu Secret Realm..."

Su Ye narrowed his eyes, his Supreme Bone heating up slightly, as if it sensed some ancient Law drifting between this heaven and earth.

He could clearly feel that the concentration of Spiritual Qi here was actually more than twenty times that of the outside world!

It was simply a cultivation Holy Land!

"System."

Su Ye called out in his heart.

There was no mechanical electronic voice response, only a pale blue light screen unfolding on his retina.

It was a simple map of the Taichu Secret Realm, marked with several red dots representing the locations of high-level Opportunities detected by the System.

And the red dot closest to them was currently emitting a faint blue light.

"Heh, good luck."

The corners of Su Ye's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

He turned around and looked at his two Junior Sisters.

Lin Waner was fragile and gentle, like a narcissus that needed protection; Lin Qianxue was cold and proud, like an ice mountain snow lotus.

This combination of water and ice was the most beautiful scenery of Purple Bamboo Peak.

"Senior Brother, where are we going now?"

Lin Qianxue asked softly. Although she still maintained her cold appearance, her body subconsciously moved half a step closer to Su Ye.

In this unfamiliar and dangerous environment, Su Ye was their pillar of support.

Su Ye reached out and naturally draped his arms over both their shoulders.

"Since we're here, I naturally have to take you to a good place."

"Before on the Peak, didn't Senior Brother teach you the theory of 'Yin and Yang Harmony'?"

"Just as it happens, there's a treasure land not far ahead that is very suitable for us to... practice it."

Upon hearing the word "practice."

The two women's bodies stiffened simultaneously.

Lin Waner's face instantly turned red down to her neck. Certain shameful images surfaced in her mind. She lowered her head, not daring to look at Su Ye, her voice as thin as a mosquito:

"Se... Senior Brother, this is a Secret Realm, and there are many people around..."

Lin Qianxue, on the other hand, gave Su Ye a fierce glare and reached out to pinch the soft flesh at his waist, saying through gritted teeth:

"Su Ye!"

"If you dare to mess around, I'll tell Revered Master!"

Despite her words, she didn't break free from Su Ye's arm. Instead, due to nervousness, she gripped him even tighter.

Su Ye laughed loudly and didn't explain. He directly took the two of them into the air.

"Let's go!"

The Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art circulated, and a faint black light screen enveloped the three of them, isolating all their auras as they shuttled through the dense forest like ghosts... Half an hour later.

The three of them passed through a mist-shrouded swamp and arrived before a hidden valley.

Before they even got close, a bone-chilling cold rushed at them.

The surrounding temperature plummeted. The originally lush ancient trees here had all turned into crystal-clear ice sculptures.

The ground was covered in thick frost, and tiny ice crystals floated in the air.

"So cold..."

Lin Waner couldn't help but shiver, subconsciously hugging her arms tight.

Although she had a Water Spiritual Root, her cultivation was still shallow, and she was somewhat unable to withstand this extreme cold.

Seeing this, Su Ye made a thought.

Boom!

A surge of Pure Yang True Fire erupted from his body, instantly transforming into a warm crimson protective shield that enveloped Lin Waner.

"Are you warmer now?"

Su Ye reached out and pinched her cold little face.

Feeling that warm aura, Lin Waner felt a sweetness in her heart and nodded obediently: "Mhm, thank you, Senior Brother."

On the other side.

Lin Qianxue's beautiful eyes were shining.

She possessed a Supreme Grade Ice Spirit Root and had comprehended Extreme Cold Sword Intent. This environment was like a fish in water for her.

She could even feel the circulation speed of the spiritual power in her body increase by several points.

"This place is..."

Lin Qianxue looked into the depths of the valley, a hint of longing flashing in her eyes.

"Come, let's go in and see."

Su Ye led the two of them into the valley.

Passing through a natural ice barrier, the scene before them suddenly opened up.

In the center of the valley, there was a pool of water about a hundred zhang wide.

The pool water was a strange deep blue. It didn't freeze, but thick white mist rose from the surface.

Every wisp of white mist contained a terrifying coldness capable of freezing and cracking gold and stone.

Around this cold pool grew clusters of snow-white Spiritual Plants. Their leaves were like swords, emitting a chilling cold light.

"That's... Mysterious Ice Grass!"

"And... Cold Underworld Fruit!"

Lin Qianxue cried out in surprise, her usually cold face rarely showing excitement.

These were all ice-type Spirit Medicines rarely seen in the outside world. For Cultivators who practiced ice-type Cultivation Techniques, they were worth a fortune!

"This is the place I wanted to bring you to."

"The Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Pool."

Su Ye stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the bottomless cold pool, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

According to the System's prompt, beneath this cold pool, there were not only top-grade water and ice resources but also a guardian beast being nurtured.

As long as they took this place.

Lin Qianxue's Extreme Cold Sword Intent could go a step further, or even directly Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage!

And Lin Waner's Water Spiritual Root could also receive a baptism here and undergo a transformation!

"Shallow Snow, the environment here is greatly beneficial to you. You can try to absorb the surrounding cold Qi."

"Wan'er, you have the Primal Water Body. Although this cold pool water is freezing, it is essentially Extreme Yin Water. If you can refine it, your cultivation will surely skyrocket."

Su Ye turned around and spoke seriously to his two Junior Sisters.

"But..."

Lin Waner looked at the pool water emitting white mist, feeling a bit fearful. "This water is too cold, I'm afraid..."

"Afraid of what?"

The corners of Su Ye's mouth curled into a mischievous smirk as he suddenly leaned into Lin Waner's ear and whispered:

"With Senior Brother here, I'll use Pure Yang True Fire to warm your body."

"Just like that night..."

"Aah!"

Lin Waner cried out in shame, her small fists falling like raindrops on Su Ye's chest.

Just as the three were flirting and the atmosphere was becoming romantic.

Splash—!

The originally calm surface of the cold pool suddenly exploded.

A massive black shadow, carrying a sky full of water splashes and terrifying cold Qi, soared into the sky from the bottom of the pool.

Ang—!

A roar that was neither dragon nor snake made the entire valley tremble.

"Watch out!"

Su Ye's eyes narrowed, and he instantly shielded the two women behind him.

In the air.

A giant python, a full hundred zhang long, was coiled up.

Its entire body was covered in blue scales, each one inscribed with natural frost runes. A single horn grew from its head, and its eyes were a ghastly pale white.

A terrifying pressure comparable to the Nascent Soul Late Stage swept out like a tide.

"This is... a Ice Flood Dragon Python!"

Lin Qianxue's face changed slightly, and the long sword in her hand instantly unsheathed, chillingly cold.

"A Half-step Soul Transformation Stage Yao Beast!"

A Yao Beast of this level was definitely a hegemon-like existence in the Secret Realm.

"Humans..."

"Get out... of my territory..."

That Ice Flood Dragon Python actually spoke human tongue, its voice raspy and ear-piercing, like ice blocks rubbing together.

It looked down condescendingly at Su Ye and the others, its pale pupils filled with violence and greed.

Especially when it looked at Lin Waner and Lin Qianxue, it revealed undisguised covetousness.

Clearly, these two human women with special Physiques were great supplements for it.

"Get out?"

Su Ye looked up at the overbearing Ice Flood Dragon Python. Not only did he show no fear, but he also grinned, revealing a row of pearly white teeth.

He gently patted the backs of the two women's hands, signaling them to step back.

"Just as well."

"Tonight's snake soup is settled."

"Junior Sisters, it seems we need to have a snack before our 'deep exchange'."

Before his voice had even faded.

The aura on Su Ye's body suddenly changed.

His original lazy and roguish air instantly vanished, replaced by a domineering aura of a ruler who looks down on the world.

Boom!

The Supreme Bone vibrated.

The Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art circulated.

At this moment, he was no longer the Eldest Senior Brother of Purple Bamboo Peak.

But a young Demon God walking out from Hell!

"Vile beast!"

"Lend me your snake gallbladder!"

Su Ye took a step forward, his body soaring into the sky like a cannonball, meeting that terrifying cold Qi head-on with a punch!

Wherever the fist wind passed, space shattered. Black Devilish Qi transformed into a hideous Taotie phantom, opening its massive mouth as if it wanted to swallow the entire world in one gulp!

Rumble—!

This punch had no flourishes.

There was only power refined to the extreme and that Heaven Swallowing Demonic intent that made one's Soul tremble.

The fist wind and that sky-filling cold ice breath collided violently in mid-air.

The expected violent explosion did not occur.

Instead, there was an extremely strange devouring sound.

Chi chi chi... That terrifying cold Qi, which was enough to freeze the Meridians of a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, actually vanished without a trace the moment it touched the layer of black demonic light on the surface of Su Ye's fist, like a clay ox entering the sea!

"What?!"

In mid-air, the Ice Flood Dragon Python, which had originally been looking on playfully, ready to enjoy seeing its prey frozen into ice sculptures, had its pale pupils snap into pinpoints.

Its Natal Cold Breath... was actually eaten?!

Not only that.

The aura of the human youth, who had seemed as insignificant as an ant in its eyes, was now climbing frantically.

He had originally been at the Nascent Soul Fourth Heaven.

In an instant, he actually gave it the illusion that it was facing a Soul Transformation Stage Great Yao!