Ling Tian summoned the Buddha Image Phantom and activated the cauldron phantom. He drew Tian Xin into his arms, shielding her from the bone-chilling cold. At such close quarters, Tian Xin's heart pounded like a startled deer. With Ling Tian's cultivation, hearing her heartbeat was effortless, but he pretended not to notice and held her as they searched in both directions.
"Tian Xin, use your eye technique. See if you can find the space your elders told you about." As they walked, Ling Tian reminded her.
At Ling Tian's words, Tian Xin finally emerged from her daze. Though she felt a little disappointed, she obediently used her eye technique, studying the ice wall of the Natural Barrier for any clue.
They walked for dozens of miles, but neither of them found anything unusual. Growing puzzled, Ling Tian wondered if they had gone the wrong way. With that in mind, he held Tian Xin and headed in the opposite direction. They walked dozens of miles that way too, but still found nothing. Their hopes gradually began to fade.
"How could it not be here? The elders of my clan wouldn't have been mistaken." Tian Xin murmured. She looked up at Ling Tian, her expression tinged with guilt.
"It's all right. Maybe we just haven't found it yet." Ling Tian reassured her. As he spoke, he reached out to touch the ice wall and muttered to himself, "Could the cold have formed a layer of ice over the passage, so we can't find it?"
At that, Tian Xin's eyes lit up. She murmured, "That must be it. It's so cold here, it's no surprise that ice has formed over the divine artifact. Ling Tian, try attacking the ice wall and see if you find anything."
Without replying, Ling Tian's right fist blazed