Heaven Dou Empire, Dragon City.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the bustling street, lined with shops on both sides, and teeming with pedestrians. However, the moment Toji led Di Qiu'er, Ice Empress, and Snow Empress through the city gate, the entire street seemed to fall into a brief silence.
The three women were all stunningly beautiful, each with her own unique charm. Di Qiu'er had golden hair and red eyes, her long hair fluttering in the wind, the ends of which were adorned with a faint golden light. Her bright and lively eyes sparkled, and her every move exuded the noble air unique to Auspicious Beast.
Ice Empress wore her hair in pigtails, her cold and beautiful face carrying a hint of arrogance, yet her slender figure exuded a chilling aura.
The Snow Empress was shrouded in a light gray-blue ice mist, hazy and mysterious. Only her deep eyes occasionally flickered, making people afraid to look directly at her, yet arousing the primal desire in people's hearts to uncover her true face.
Beside them was only one man, Toji.
The men on the street involuntarily stopped in their tracks, their eyes fixed on the four men.
Some people gaped, some dropped what they were holding, and some even crashed into roadside stalls.
Whispers rose and fell, and countless burning gazes were focused on Toji. If looks could kill, he would have been pierced by a thousand arrows long ago.
Di Qiu'er frowned slightly and complained in a low voice:
"Isn't this just too eye-catching?"
Ice Empress snorted coldly, her gaze sweeping across the surroundings. Those whose eyes met hers instantly felt a chill run down their spines and instinctively took a few steps back.
The Snow Empress remained calm, and simply said in a soft voice:
Humans are always like this.
Toji smiled helplessly:
"Looks like we need to keep a low profile, at least to avoid unnecessary trouble."
"So, bringing you guys out here has been a real ordeal."
"I feel like these people want to kill me with their eyes."
"Snort."
To avoid unnecessary trouble, the four decided to conceal their whereabouts and secretly search for the address of the Earth Dragon Sect.
After some investigation, they finally found the location of the Earth Dragon Sect.
As one of the largest sects in Dragon City, the Earth Dragon Sect occupies a vast mansion, with high walls and deep courtyards, and is heavily guarded.
"Just barge in?" Ice Empress raised an eyebrow, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.
"No, we'll go in quietly." Toji shook his head. "There's no need to cause trouble. Let's come quietly and leave quietly."
The four of them circled around to the wall behind the Earth Dragon Sect and easily scaled it under the cover of night.
Upon landing, they found themselves in a tranquil garden, complete with artificial hills and flowing water, lush flowers and trees, and a faint fragrance of blossoms filling the air.
"The secret location of the Earth Dragon Sect should be nearby."
He said in Toji low voice.
"As far as I know, it's a well."
"I don't know the exact location, but it's probably deep in the backyard."
"Let's split up and search. Whoever finds it, send a secret signal."
"No problem."
They carefully made their way through the garden, avoiding the patrolling disciples, and finally arrived deep in the backyard.
Many hands make light work, and with the cultivation levels of the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, they found it in no time.
Send a signal to Di Qiu'er and Toji to meet.
Soon, the four of them arrived at an ancient well.
The wellhead was covered with a thick layer of moss, and the well rope had long since rotted away, clearly indicating that it had not been used for a long time.
Toji stepped forward, brushed away the fallen leaves on the edge of the well, and stared at the dark bottom of the well.
"This is it?" Ice Empress frowned. "A broken well?"
Di Qiu'er narrowed her eyes slightly and said softly:
"No, this well... is strange."
The Snow Empress raised her hand, and a wisp of gray mist drifted into the well. After a moment, she withdrew her hand and said calmly:
"There are fluctuations of Soul Power below, and... a chilling aura."
"Perhaps there's an unexpected surprise down there."
"It seems to be the place Toji mentioned, the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow."
Toji the corners of his mouth slightly turned up:
"Looks like we've come to the right place."
"Let's go down."
Without hesitation, he leaped into the well.
The three women exchanged a glance and followed closely behind, disappearing into the darkness of the well.
Below the well, darkness was as black as ink.
Toji's body plummeted rapidly, with only the whistling wind in his ears.
With a slight twitch of his fingertips, a Bloodline Power gathered in his palm, transforming into a faint glow that illuminated the slippery well walls around him.
"Bang."
He landed steadily, feeling the hard texture beneath his feet.
It wasn't water, it was ice.
Almost at the same moment, three graceful figures landed lightly. Di Qiu'er's golden hair shimmered in the darkness, while Ice Empress and Snow Empress stood silently beside him like ice and snow elves.
"Something is wrong here."
Ice Empress said in a low voice, her tone carrying a rare hint of solemnity.
Toji, looking around, they found themselves standing in a narrow passageway, at the end of which a faint light flickered.
"Let's go," he said briefly, taking the first step forward.
The passageway wasn't long, but the further you went in, the lower the temperature became. Fine ice crystals gradually appeared on the walls, and with each breath, white mist condensed, as if even the air itself was frozen.
Finally, the passageway opened up into a bright and spacious area.
The scene before them stunned everyone.
This is not a very large cave, but every inch of its space is covered by a strange crystal.
Ice Empress appeared silently beside Toji. With a slight lift of her fingertip, a burst of emerald light suddenly shone, illuminating the entire cave.
In an instant, the entire space seemed to come Life.
Azure-blue crystals.
Countless crystal-clear ice crystals, like stars, are embedded in every corner of the cave.
The ground, walls, and dome were all covered by these crystals, which varied in size and shape, yet all emitted a dreamlike halo.
Under the azure light of Ice Empress, these crystals refracted varying shades of blue, like the aurora borealis beneath the deep sea, or a frozen galaxy, so beautiful it was almost ethereal.
Snow Empress opened her eyes wide for the first time, a hint of shock flashing in her misty eyes.
Di Qiu'er also held her breath slightly and murmured:
"Is this the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow?"
Ice Empress's body trembled slightly as her fingertips lightly touched a crystal, her voice almost out of control:
"This... this could be... the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal?!"
Her voice echoed through the cave, filled with incredible excitement.
" The Ice Extreme Divine Crystal is a by-product of the Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Cave!" The Ice Empress whirled around, his eyes gleaming with fervent light. "Only in extremely cold places, after more than ten thousand years of condensation of mystic ice energy, can such crystals be born! They themselves contain the energy of Ultimate Ice, making them the purest ice-attribute treasures in the world!"
She frantically danced through the cave, her fingertips tracing the crystals as if to confirm that it wasn't all an illusion.
"No, that's not right... This isn't the Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Cave yet, but since there are so many Ice Extreme Divine Crystal, that means..."
Her voice trailed off, her gaze fixed on the depths of the cave, where an even more secluded passage lay.
" The Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Cave... it must be inside!"
"We've struck it rich! We're absolutely rolling in money! Hahaha, I never imagined this treasure trove would appear underground in a human city!"
"You know, this is a treasure trove that's extremely rare even in the Far North."
Her voice was almost hysterical, and even the Snow Empress was unusually moved.