The First Generation Ice River Valley Ancestor was likewise extraordinarily talented. Though his strength could not compare to the rising star Xiao Xuan, he could still contend with Hun Tiandi. However, Ice River Valley's power was far inferior to that of Ancient Races such as the Soul Clan, so the Ice River Valley Ancestor kept an extremely low profile. Even Hun Tiandi had failed to notice his cultivation at the time.
Though the Ice River Valley Ancestor was a peerless genius, without a Dou Di bloodline, his lifespan certainly could not compare with Xiao Xuan's or Hun Tiandi's.
The first-generation ancestor of Ice River Valley and Blazing Flame Valley's Blazing Flame Ancestor both faced the crisis of reaching the end of their lifespans.
At the time, the Ice River Ancestor had been deeply troubled. He knew that there were many Peak Nine-star Dou Sheng experts in that era, and the established order could not be overturned. Even if he reached Peak Nine-star Dou Sheng, he would have no hope of breaking through to Dou Di in his lifetime. Thus, after exhausting every possible means, he finally found a method to delay the loss of his lifespan.
The Ice River Ancestor's method was very similar to the feigned-death state Hai Bodong had entered while cultivating the Yellow Springs Ascending Aperture Art. However, its effect in extending one's lifespan was far inferior to Hai Bodong's. Even so, although it could not compare to the immortality method Hai Bodong had developed, it could still easily extend one's life by ten thousand years. He also established a rule: before the younger generations of Ice River Valley reached the end of their lifespans, they were to enter the Black Water Cold Pond for feigned-death cultivation. He hoped that, through long-term accumulation, the number of future