Seeking the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow Again! Have Bi Ji and Zi JI Followed the Trail Here?

Ice Empress stared at the ice marrow in the jade box for a moment before turning her gaze away, her voice lower than before.

"Teacher, this item is a rare treasure for ice-attribute Soul Beasts like us. Are you really going to give it to us?"

Li Qingshan smiled and said, "I've already taken everything out, how can I take it back? Tell me about your cultivation levels first, so I can make arrangements."

Upon hearing this, the three kings no longer concealed anything and recounted their cultivation levels and recent progress. Li Qingshan listened attentively, occasionally asking a few questions, and gradually formed his own judgment.

He then led the three to an icy valley far from the camp, set up a barrier, and then reopened the jade box.

The powerful Soul Power supported the ice marrow, slowly dividing it into three parts.

"First, integrate it into your own essence, then refine it gradually. Leave the remaining power within your body; there's no need to absorb it all at once."

Snow Empress reached out and caught it, nodding solemnly.

"Disciple understands."

Ice Empress and Titan Snow Demon King also activated their Soul Power, absorbing the ice marrow in front of them into their bodies.

In the next instant, three powerful gusts of cold air rose up in succession!

Fine snowflakes appeared around the Snow Empress, the crystals on the Ice Empress's back armor lit up one by one, Titan Snow Demon King let out a low roar, his huge body gradually covered with a layer of deep blue light.

The once tranquil icy valley was quickly shrouded in surging, frigid mist.

Standing at the valley entrance, Li Qingshan sensed the constantly changing aura of the three elements, and a hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes.

For the next three days, the three kings remained in the valley to refine the ice marrow.

Besides overseeing the cultivation of his young disciples, Li Qingshan would also come to check on them and explain the parts of the Soul Core Nurturing Chapter that were suitable for them to each of them individually.

The cold mist in the valley did not gradually dissipate until the morning of the fourth day.

Titan Snow Demon King was the first to stand up, his fists slowly clenched, and with a contraction and release of his Soul Power, he shook away the nearby floating snow.

"Teacher, my cultivation level has improved significantly!"

Ice Empress remained silent, only raising one of its forepaws. Amidst the shimmering emerald light, a crystalline ice armor rapidly covered the area, solidifying much faster than before.

Snow Empress finally opened her eyes, reached out and caught a falling snowflake. The feeling of being integrated into her very being brought a rare smile to her face.

In her view, the Ice Marrow had already greatly improved her strength even before it was fully refined. If she could use the remaining power for her own purposes, the gains would be even greater.

Thank you, teacher.

Li Qingshan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the empty jade box, but suddenly another place came to mind.

"Dragon City, Earth Dragon Sect..."

In the original novel of Douluo II, Huo Yuhao discovered a cold spring under an ancient well in the backyard of the Earth Dragon Sect. He followed the spring deeper and found a cave containing the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow.

The formation of such places often takes hundreds of thousands of years, or even longer.

Although it is still ten thousand years before the Douluo II battle, the Ice Marrow may still have been formed. He had seen the name Dragon City on the map that Ning Fengzhi had sent him before.

However, after ten thousand years, the city's boundaries, surface buildings, and even underground waterways may have changed, making it impossible to find the well based on the future location of the Earth Dragon Sect.

"The city may change, but the underground Xuanmui Cold Vein will not disappear." Li Qingshan lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, then made his decision.

He plans to visit Dragon City first.

"Teacher, shall we continue to cultivate here?" Snow Empress suddenly asked.

Li Qingshan came to his senses and shook his head, saying:

"It's time to prepare to leave. I still have a clue about the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, and I plan to investigate it in Dragon City."

"Besides?"

Ice Empress suddenly looked up, somewhat surprised.

Li Qingshan looked at her and smiled, "It's just a clue. Whether we can actually find the place remains to be seen."

Snow Empress nodded, "If there is indeed any lingering chill from this thing in that place, we can help you determine the direction."

"That would be best," Li Qingshan replied, and continued.

"Upon arriving in Dragon City, first examine the local terrain and waterways. If there are any anomalies underground, identify the chilling aura, and I will search for a deeper passage."

After a brief discussion, Li Qingshan looked at Ice Empress and Titan Snow Demon King, "However, before we enter human towns, you'll need to change your appearance."

Ice Empress was slightly taken aback, then understood.

A vibrant green light rose from her body, and her enormous scorpion form gradually shrank. Moments later, a woman dressed in a green dress appeared on the ice.

Her long hair was dark green, and the green markings on her cheeks were symmetrical, with four on each side. Her eyes still held a hint of coldness.

On the other side, the Titan Snow Demon King also shrank in the blue light, transforming into a burly man over two meters tall with broad shoulders and a thick back.

Li Qingshan glanced at it and reminded him:

"You should also keep your aura to yourself. We're entering the city to find something; don't frighten the people inside before we even reach the city gates."

Both agreed in turn.

Back at the camp, Li Qingshan told everyone about his plans to leave.

The young people immediately packed their belongings, while Dugu Bo helped his son prepare warm clothes and then went to check the supplies needed for the return trip.

However, Snow Empress did not leave immediately. Instead, she called Xiao Bai to her side and said, "Xiao Bai, I'm going on a long trip. You'll stay here this time."

Xiao Bai, who was about to follow, immediately lowered his head upon hearing this. "Mommy, I want to go with you too."

Snow Empress raised her hand and gently placed it on its broad forehead.

"I know."

"But all three of us must leave. The Far North needs someone to guard it. And if conflicts arise between the different tribes, someone needs to handle them."

Xiao Bai glanced at her, then at Li Qingshan not far away, and ultimately did not continue to plead.

When will you be back?

"I'll come back after I've taken care of things."

Snow Empress looked at it, her voice softening.

"Keep an eye on this place for me."

Xiao Bai nodded vigorously.

Subsequently, the Snow Empress instructed the Ice Empress and the Titan Snow Demon King to issue orders to their respective clans, instructing them to consult with Xiao Bai if they had any important matters to discuss during their absence.

With everything arranged, the group headed out of the ice field in the direction they had come from.

Xiao Bai escorted them all the way to the snow slope, until those figures gradually disappeared into the distance, before turning around and running towards the depths of the Far North.

Meanwhile, in another snow-capped mountain range.

Two female figures were moving quickly forward against the cold wind.

One person wore a long emerald green dress and had a gentle expression. The other person had sharp eyes and was looking ahead, with a serious expression between their brows.

It was Bi Ji and Zi JI.

After leaving the Lake of Life, they have been searching for Li Qingshan in the human world, and recently they have found him in the north.

A few days ago, a sudden and powerful fluctuation from the Far North caused both to change their routes and subsequently meet along the way.

"There's no doubt it's the Snow Empress's aura." Zi JI looked ahead and said in a deep voice, "But the other force I'm facing is making me feel uneasy."

Bi Ji did not answer immediately, but took out the silver scales she always carried with her. The scales, which had been quiet until now, were faintly shimmering.

The two of them stopped in their tracks at the same time.

Zi JI's gaze suddenly froze.

"The person the master is looking for... seems to be here too?"

Bi Ji gripped the silver scales tightly and looked up at the distant ice field.

"Let's go take a look."