The power of ice, a successful fusion, and a proposed betrothal!

At once, a warm stream of spiritual energy slowly flowed out from the crown of Ye Tian's head.

It circulated through his limbs, bones, and internal organs, nourishing his meridians. Immortal energy shimmered, and immortal light flowed over him, making his body as eye-catching as translucent immortal jade.

Then... ten thousand rays of immortal light slowly appeared at Ye Tian's chest. Radiant clouds wreathed him in dazzling colors, and a bone as translucent as jade emerged, wrapped in Runes and emanating a terrifying aura, as though a True God had descended.

The Immortal Bone was a truly supreme constitution, possessing boundless divine might and an innate treasured art. It was extraordinarily formidable.

The instant the Immortal Bone appeared, the yin and yang forces throughout the chamber fell into balance. Extreme yin and extreme yang grew remarkably gentle, gathering together.

The Holy Maiden of Jade Lake had already fainted, but her lovely face relaxed slightly, no longer twisted with the same pain as before.

Ye Tian's expression was equally blissful. Fusing with the Immortal Bone was not painful as he had imagined, but supremely comfortable—countless times better than the services at the foot massage parlors in his previous life.

Just then, an intensely chilling aura emanated from the Holy Maiden of Jade Lake's delicate body, piercing the bones and striking terror into the soul.

The power of ice spread through the air. Frost crystallized into exquisite shapes, swirling down like a shower of heavenly blossoms. Even the Fire Spirit Stones lost their original luster.

Fire Spirit Stones were supreme treasures condensed from pure fire energy. They radiated divine light and blazed with flames; a single stone could turn a hundred-mile radius into a fiery purgatory, let alone so many.

Yet... under the corrosive assault of the Cold Poison, even the Fire Spirit Stones turned dull. Such was the terror of the Cold Poison. Without the Immortal Bone, Ye Tian's infant body would likely have frozen into an ice sculpture in an instant.

The moment the Cold Poison appeared, the Immortal Bone seemed to sense something. It shone with brilliant light, wreathed in immortal mist, and the Cold Poison actually began to retreat, utterly cowed.

A strange power manifested, turning Ye Tian's tiny infant body into a bottomless black hole that seemed capable of devouring everything in existence.

An ice-blue thread was drawn out of the Holy Maiden of Jade Lake's delicate body by the Immortal Bone. Though it struggled fiercely, its resistance was futile.

Ye Tian blinked his large eyes, wondering whether that ice-blue thread was the Cold Poison inside the Holy Maiden of Jade Lake.

Meanwhile, the Immortal Bone continued to shine brilliantly. Its Runes revolved, drawing the bone-piercing chill into itself.

The process was utterly boring. Apart from a cool sensation throughout his body, Ye Tian felt nothing else.

Ye Tian slowly closed his eyes. He might as well lie back and sleep.

Half a day passed. Dawn's light pierced the morning mist, and the world gradually brightened.

Inside the secret chamber, the Holy Maiden of Jade Lake's robes lay half undone, exposing delicate pink skin and lending her a distinctive charm.

A moment later, as the morning sunlight fell across her lovely face, the Holy Maiden slowly opened her eyes. They were bright and clear as crystal.

"Huh? I'm not dead?"

"The Cold Poison erupted, and even a heavenly god couldn't have saved me. I... survived?"

The Holy Maiden of Jade Lake thought in astonishment, her lips slightly parted in disbelief.

Then she examined her body, only to suddenly widen her eyes and freeze in place.

"The Cold Poison inside me is completely gone!"

Even immortals and gods could not cure the Cold Poison within the Taiyin Sacred Physique. Apart from neutralizing it with the origin power of the Taiyang Sacred Body, there was virtually no other way.

Tears streamed like a rain of blossoms from the corners of the Holy Maiden of Jade Lake's eyes. This Cold Poison had tormented her for sixteen whole years.

Sixteen years! Day and night, pain sank deep into her marrow, like ten thousand insects devouring her heart and ten thousand beasts tearing into her flesh.

Now, it had somehow been cured.

Ye Tian seemed to sense the change around him. His bleary eyes opened, shining with golden light, and dense Runes enveloped him like the son of a god.

His chubby little face resembled precious jade and carried a milky fragrance. He was utterly adorable, his little limbs waving.

He caught the Holy Maiden of Jade Lake's attention.

She had been so excited just now that she had barely noticed the infant in her arms.

That single glance instantly enchanted her.

His chubby little face, those watery eyes—and, whether it was her imagination or not... this infant gave her an intensely intimate feeling.

The Holy Maiden of Jade Lake smiled. At once, heaven and earth lost their color, and even the radiance of the sun and moon paled into insignificance.

Even Ye Tian could not help staring blankly for a moment. This Holy Maiden... her beauty really does crown the world. Luckily, I have excellent self-control.

System: You call that excellent self-control? I can hardly bear to expose you. You're only a few days old—what do you think you can do?!

"Little brother, you really are my lucky star."

"I don't know why you're here, but your presence must be inextricably connected to my recovery from the Cold Poison, right?"

The Holy Maiden of Jade Lake rocked Ye Tian in her arms and planted a smacking kiss on him.

The Holy Maiden of Jade Lake had absolutely no resistance to such an overwhelmingly adorable little brother.

Ye Tian was speechless. She's never looked after a baby before, has she? Why is she shaking an infant like this? I'm not going clubbing.

Someone, please come and save me.

Just then, the door to the secret chamber opened, and a woman walked in with graceful steps. She wore a flowing phoenix gown, her legs long and slender, her bearing elegant and regal, like a noble queen. It was none other than Ye Tian's mother, Yue Liuli.

She reached the center of the chamber and saw Yao Xi looking radiant and full of vitality, with an infant still nestled in her arms.

Her eyes flickered and widened slightly. She could scarcely believe it either; it seemed like a miracle.

She immediately released her divine sense to examine Yao Xi's Taiyin Sacred Physique.

The Cold Poison... is gone? And gone for good!

How is this possible? Apart from neutralizing it with the origin power of the Taiyang Sacred Body, what other method could completely cure the Taiyin Cold Poison?

What was more, a Taiyang Sacred Body might not appear for several eras.

For Little Sun and Taiyin to appear in the world together was... exceedingly rare, even across the countless eras of the River of Years.

The difficulty... was comparable to ascending to heaven!

Little did she know... all of this was her darling son's handiwork.

"Greetings, Holy Lord!"

Upon seeing Yue Liuli appear, Yao Xi immediately knelt and bowed her head. Ye Tian, whom she held in her arms, also came into view, and Yue Liuli spotted him.

"Tian'er!"

Yue Liuli cried out and beckoned, swiftly gathering Ye Tian into her own arms.

Yue Liuli examined Ye Tian carefully, afraid he might have suffered even the slightest injury.

"Child, how did you get into this secret chamber?"

Yue Liuli was deeply concerned, but seeing that Ye Tian was unharmed, she relaxed. Then she turned to the Holy Maiden of Jade Lake.

"Yao Xi, your Cold Poison..."

"Holy Lord, last night, it felt as though ten thousand insects were devouring my heart. The pain was unbearable, and I fainted. When I woke today, the Cold Poison had vanished completely."

Yao Xi answered truthfully.

Yue Liuli did not understand either and fell into thought. This was so inconceivable that even she, a powerhouse standing at the pinnacle of the world, could hardly believe it.

"No matter. Since the Cold Poison has been cured, you will no longer have to endure its torment."

Then she gazed fondly at Ye Tian. "As you can see, he is my child. His name is Ye Tian."

Yao Xi lowered her head, towering waves of shock surging through her heart. The infant she had just been holding was... the Holy Lord's son!

"The two of you clearly share a bond. Why don't I... exercise my authority as Holy Lord and arrange a childhood betrothal for you?"