"Hmm." Jiang Wang nodded lightly, then suppressed his aura and headed deeper into the cave.

call!

Jiang Wang passed through the dark passage and arrived at a frigid abyss.

This abyss is filled with a chilling atmosphere.

Some chilling energy, like sword light, tore through the void, carrying a sharp edge, and pierced towards Jiang Wang.

These sword energies are extremely powerful, practically indestructible, and even Nascent Soul cultivators dare not easily resist them.

However, at this moment, a cold mist surged from Jiang Wang's body, directly engulfing this cold air.

Once these chilling energies came into contact with the cold mist, they immediately dissipated, unable to harm Jiang Wang in the slightest.

Even the icy crystals that condensed along the edge of the icy pool were enveloped by the profound meaning of ice he had condensed.

This allowed Jiang Wang to reach the pinnacle of mastery over the mysteries of ice.

His bloodline power also surged, reaching the ninth-grade bloodline level.

"Only by condensing nine profound runes can one be considered to have mastered the initial stage of the Frost Profound Meaning. If one condenses ten profound runes, it will be considered a perfect profound meaning. At that time, even a Nascent Soul cultivator will be unable to harm me," Jiang Wang thought to himself.

Buzz!

Suddenly, ripples spread across the cold pool ahead, and a vast wave of energy spread out, enveloping all directions like a sea.

"What is that?" Upon seeing this, Jiang Wang was taken aback and quickly looked in the direction of the sound.

Suddenly, ripples appeared on the cold pool ahead, and a huge whirlpool emerged.

Then, a giant ship flew in from among them.

The giant ship was decorated with dragons and phoenixes, covered with runes, and a dense chill emanated from it.

This is the Cold Pool Boat, the very vehicle of Elder Cold Pool.

"Greetings, Elder!" Jiang Wang quickly bowed respectfully.

"Hehe, Jiang Wang, you've finally condensed the profound runes!" In the icy pool, the giant ship stopped spinning, and the Elder of the Cold Pool stepped out of the pool.

He hovered in the void, looking down at Jiang Wang, and laughed, "Your ability to condense profound runes is something I'm quite looking forward to!"

"Hehe, Elder Hantan, you may not know this, but Senior Brother Jiang Wang is exceptionally talented. It's only natural that he can condense profound runes. I believe that in the upcoming clan assessment, Senior Brother Jiang Wang will definitely be among the top performers," Elder Hanya said with a smile.

"That's necessary." Elder Hantan stroked his beard and smiled, then said, "Now that Jiang Wang has condensed the profound runes, he can enter the bottom of Hantan to seek opportunities. However, before you enter the bottom, you should first consume the Hanming Fruit. The spiritual essence inside is a great tonic for condensing profound runes!" Elder Hantan said solemnly.

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, Jiang Wang, Han Ya, and the others nodded with joy on their faces.

Soon, they followed Elder Hantan into the bottom of the Cold Pool.

Whew!

The cold wind is howling here, making the trees shiver.

The ancient trees were covered with icy crystals.

Beside these ancient trees grow exotic flowers and rare herbs.

"This is Frost Grass, which can enhance bloodline power!" Elder Hantan said.

"Thank you, Elder." Jiang Wang bowed slightly, then walked towards the exotic flowers and herbs.

He reached out and plucked a frost grass, then put it in his mouth and began to chew.

The frost grass transformed into essence upon entering his mouth and entered Jiang Wang's abdomen.

When this frost energy was injected into his dantian, it was immediately absorbed by the Xuanwu bloodline pattern and finally refined by it.

At the same time, the bloodline patterns on Jiang Wang's body were also gradually increasing.

At the edge of the cold pool, Han Ya, Han Shan, and the others all looked excited.

"The bottom of this icy pool is truly a treasure trove!"

"It seems that the clan's higher-ups want to cultivate a group of outstanding talents to deal with those outsiders."

...

Various discussions arose.

It's not hard to guess that the Jiang family's higher-ups wanted to cultivate some talent to counter outsiders.

"Hey, this is a snow lotus that's been around for ten thousand years!" someone exclaimed as the crowd whispered among themselves.

Then, he carefully picked the snow-white, crystal-clear herb.

This is a rare and precious plant nurtured in a cold pool, which can treat damage to the meridians.

After taking down the ancient snow lotus, he carefully put it away.

"A snow lotus that lasts for ten thousand years?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Wang couldn't help but raise his eyes and look ahead.

This ancient snow lotus is a rare treasure!

Even he didn't have medicinal herbs of this caliber!

"This cold pool is unfathomably deep, and there are countless treasures inside. I must also try my best to find them!" Jiang Wang murmured.

Then, he sat down cross-legged and continued to comprehend the profound runes.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it was already past midnight.

Rumble!

Night fell, and darkness descended upon the world.

Jiang Wang's bloodline power has become even more profound.

In addition, his bloodline has also undergone a qualitative transformation.

"Although this ancient cold pool is fraught with danger, it is also a sacred place that benefits the descendants of my Jiang clan!" Jiang Wang revealed a smile.

“Indeed, the Cold Abyss Ancient Pool was originally transformed from the Frost Dragon King. Over the years, it has developed sentience, and thus it leaves behind some divine objects for the Jiang clan’s disciples to hone their skills and help them break through their limitations.” Elder Hanya stroked his beard and smiled. “Not only that, every year, the Cold Pool will also spew out some treasures for the people on the shores of the Cold Abyss to fight over.”

This is a tradition of the Jiang clan, intended to encourage clan members to cultivate themselves.

Jiang Wang sat cross-legged by the cold pool.

The lake water around him churned, creating towering waves.

"The prototype of the profound rune has been formed. Next, let's see if I can comprehend the Daoist essence within it."

After a long while, Jiang Wang suddenly stood up, his eyes burning with passion.

call!

After a moment's hesitation, Jiang Wang walked on the water and flew away into the distance.

Whew!

Not long after he left, two colossal beasts rose into the air behind him.

This is a blue crocodile.

The other one is a golden eagle.

These two demons exuded a powerful aura, almost as strong as Elder Hanya.

roar!

The blue crocodile roared and pounced on Jiang Wang.

The golden roc spread its wings and pounced on Jiang Wang.

"Hmph, just two worthless beasts." Seeing this, Jiang Wang snorted coldly, stomped his foot hard, and his body soared into the sky.

Bang! Bang!

A terrifying power erupted from within him.

Those powers contain the profound mysteries of ice.

When this power was unleashed, his speed suddenly increased dramatically.

Whew!

Urged on by Jiang Wang, he shot out like an arrow, dodging the blue crocodile and landing in the distant mountains and forests.

"What an eerie chill!" Jiang Wang frowned after landing.

"It seems that my use of cold-attribute power is not yet fully mature." He shook his head, then continued forward, trying to comprehend the profound mysteries.

Before him, clouds and mist swirled.

Within that misty haze lies a cold pool.

Upon arriving at this place, Jiang Wang immediately leaped into the icy pool, where he swam and felt the chill.

The cold here is even purer.

However, the deeper one goes, the stronger the chill becomes.

Jiang Wang even encountered many powerful ferocious beasts.

Unfortunately, these beings were no match for him at all.

Half an hour later, Jiang Wang finally caught a glimpse of a hazy, cold current behind a boulder.