Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 82 The Myriad-Year-Old Ice Cave, Dividing the Spoils? The Harvest!

After leaving the cave and entering the icy spring water, Shu Yan nodded to the two of them, then followed Xue Di down the slope, while Bing Di consciously followed at the back.

The closer they got to the spring, the lower the temperature became. Xue Di, who was at the front, slowly probed the spring with her spiritual power. Then, a light flashed in her eyes, and she nodded to the two behind her before entering it first.

Once they entered the source of the icy spring, the temperature dropped again, and a gentle spiritual force approached Shu Yan and the Ice Emperor. Then, the Snow Emperor's voice rang in their ears:

"The depth of this spring is beyond imagination. There is at least another fifty meters of depth below. I can sense the existence of the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave below, but the area there is too small and the amount of Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow there is too large, so the temperature below is almost the same as absolute zero."

"Bing'er, this is your forte. You should protect Shu Yan later. Although he also possesses the ultimate ice protection, his strength and total soul power are still lacking. In that environment, without outside help, he won't last long."

Hyotei poked Shu Yan's waist, then nodded, indicating that she had no objections.

Snow Empress nodded, then grabbed Shu Yan and Ice Empress's wrists, one on each side. A terrifying surge of soul power rose behind them, causing the temperature of the extreme cold spring water to drop once again. A series of huge bubbles rose upwards. Shu Yan frowned slightly; he had to admit that the temperature below was far lower than he had imagined.

Led by Xue Di, the group descended at an increasingly rapid pace, soon reaching a depth of nearly forty meters below the spring. Even with the ultimate ice soul power protecting his body, Shu Yan still felt a bone-chilling cold, and the circulation of his soul power seemed to stagnate slightly.

Ice Emperor released Snow Emperor's hand and then came to Shu Yan's side. A bright green light bloomed, and a thin film as clear and transparent as crystal covered Shu Yan's body. At the same time, an extremely pure ultimate ice soul power also came. Shu Yan squeezed Ice Emperor's arm and then gave her a thumbs up, but the response he received was a slightly speechless eye roll from Ice Emperor.

The upward cold current surged even more fiercely, but it no longer had any effect on the three of them. Snow Empress led the way, while Ice Empress followed closely behind with Shu Yan. After reaching a depth of nearly fifty meters, at a certain moment, they suddenly felt a sense of suspension. The upward cold current had disappeared, replaced by an extreme low temperature that was theoretically infinitely close to absolute zero.

This appears to be a cave, not very large. A strange force is keeping the water out, and looking upwards, one can see gusts of cold air rising. Just then, a bright green light shines again, and the Ice Emperor's voice rings out:

"Hey, Shuyan, how are you feeling?"

Shu Yan stretched his body, and although he could still feel a terrifying chill, it wasn't a big deal for him.

"Fortunately, the soul power within my body has begun to surge. This extreme cold is very beneficial to me. If I can concentrate on my cultivation here for a period of time, I think the gains will be substantial."

Hyotei hovered in mid-air, reached out a hand to pat Shu Yan on the shoulder, and said with a smile:

"Not bad. I thought one layer of protection wouldn't be enough. It seems I underestimated you."

As the two spoke, another soft, icy-blue light shone, instantly illuminating the entire cave. At the same time, the Snow Empress said with a touch of emotion:

"The Mysterious Ice Cave, a treasure of our time, truly is a priceless gem..."

Hyotei's gaze fell upon the cave not far away. In an instant, she forgot all about Shu Yan and pounced towards it with astonishing speed.

"It really is Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Profound Ice Marrow! And there's so much of it! This is fantastic! We've really struck gold! Yay!!"

The cave wasn't very high, and Shu Yan, who was nearly 1.9 meters tall, felt a little cramped standing there. Helpless, he had to bend down slightly. Seeing this, Xue Di smiled again and said:

"There are about forty-five strands of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow here, enough for the three of us to absorb and break through. You can keep some of the rest for yourself, and I'll take the rest. How about that?"

While observing the various protrusions on the cave wall above his head, Shu Yan said:

"Okay, although the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow is a good place to store things, the side effects are also very obvious. If you absorb too much, you will fall into a deep sleep. I don't want to sleep here for hundreds or thousands of years at a time, that would really be the end of me."

The Snow Empress smiled gently and said with some surprise:

"You know quite a lot, but the fact that you're willing to bring us here means you completely trust me and Bing'er. You don't need to worry about us breaking our vows. I've talked to her about this issue many times during this period, and in the end, she's come to terms with it."

"Just like you said before, even if we can withstand the tribulations time and time again, even if we become true million-year soul beasts, the precedents of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and Di Tian have already been set before us. Relatively speaking, I still have more faith in you."

Shu Yan was slightly taken aback, but after regaining his senses, a smile appeared on his face. Then he said softly:

"Thank you so much, Sister Xue..."

Xue Di simply shook her head, then looked at Shu Yan, her eyes flashing with seriousness, and said, word by word:

"If we're really talking about it, we should be thanking you."

Shu Yan didn't say anything more. His gaze fell on the Ice Emperor, who was cheering and jumping for joy inside those strange ice pillars, and a hint of excitement appeared in his eyes.

Xue Di followed Shu Yan a few steps forward. Touching the strange ice pillar with its internal preservation and shimmering light, she spoke again:

"Start absorbing it first. The ice-attribute energy within the Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow is extremely pure and possesses strong vitality and life force. Absorb two strands to break through to level sixty with your soul power. Absorb the rest slowly. I will seal the excess that your body cannot withstand in a short time within your origin, to aid your future cultivation and even the condensation of your soul core."

Shu Yan nodded and did not refuse. With the help of the Snow Empress, he could indeed absorb the extremely dense ice attribute in the vicinity, which would be of great benefit to him. In comparison, the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress did not actually need much Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow. They only needed a portion to help him overcome the next Heavenly Tribulation, and they would take the rest of the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow as the Snow Empress had just said. This was the best possible outcome.

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I've been busy tonight, haven't had a moment to rest. There's another chapter coming up later, I'm rushing to finish it. Urgent!

(End of this chapter)