In the Ice Phoenix Holy Land, snow is flying like a rainbow.
When the news of Yun Che's return spread, it did not cause any waves in the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect. After all, the news that everyone knew at the time was that the ancient horned dragon was successfully killed, Mu Xuanyin was injured, and went into seclusion directly after returning, while Yun Che stayed outside to gain experience.
The people of the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect would only be surprised that he came back so early. After all, it was normal for a disciple to train outside for ten or eight years.
As for what happened in the God Burial Inferno Prison, no one else knew about it except the three Yanshen Sects, Mu Xuanyin, Mu Bingyun, and Mu Huanzhi. They only knew that the ancient horned dragon was killed and Mu Xuanyin was injured.
However, the scene where Yun Che knocked over the ancient horned dragon with one sword, causing it to reveal its fatal flaw and save Mu Xuanyin, would definitely not be forgotten by all the Flame Gods who witnessed it.
After returning to the Ice Phoenix Sacred Temple, Yun Che felt as if he had been away for only half a year. This was because from the moment he escaped, he no longer expected to be able to return here alive.
As the most sacred place in the entire Snow Song Realm, besides Mu Xuanyin, he was the only one who could come and go freely. Even Mu Bingyun came very rarely. After committing such a big mistake, he should no longer be qualified to set foot here...
“Master… did she really not intend to kill me?” Yun Che muttered absentmindedly. He knew very well that what he had done was an unforgivable mistake. Even an ordinary woman could never forgive it, let alone his master and the Snow Song Realm King who ruled over an entire realm…
"Are you so afraid of death?"
As Yun Che was feeling melancholy, a chilling voice rang in his ears.
Yun Che’s entire body was still for a few breaths before he turned around. He didn’t dare to raise his head to look at the source of the voice, but bowed his head and said, “Disciple Yun Che, I pay my respects to Master.”
Mu Xuanyin was wearing an Ice Phoenix dress with snow feathers draped over her shoulders. Her extremely beautiful eyes emitted a bone-chilling cold light: "Why didn't you run away this time!"
“…” Yun Che moved his lips but remained speechless for a long time.
The world was quiet for a moment, with only the sound of falling snow. Mu Xuanyin looked at Yun Che quietly. In the past, every time Yun Che bowed to her, he would never bow down like this. No matter when, even when facing her, he could not suppress the arrogance that was almost born with him.
but……
Others bowed their heads in fear before her because they were afraid of her.
As for Yun Che... Mu Xuanyin did not feel fear, but rather a deep sense of guilt.
Her eyes shifted unconsciously, no longer able to maintain their previous coldness. Fear is about oneself, while guilt is about the other person.
"That's all."
The voice beside my ear slowed down, and a faint sigh could be heard: "Although you have committed a serious mistake, you saved my life first, so your merits and demerits can be considered offset. You can get up now."
“…” Yun Che was stunned for a moment, not daring to believe his ears. He stood up in a daze, but still kept his head down, because he had no idea how he should face Mu Xuanyin after what happened.
After a long while, he heard no more sound. Finally, he raised his head slightly and saw a beautiful back bathed in the flying snow.
Compared to Yun Che, perhaps Mu Xuanyin would find it even more difficult to face him.
The world fell silent once again. This time, even the sound of falling snow could not be heard at all. Mu Xuanyin remained silent for a long time. Yun Che certainly did not dare to speak. In his two lives, he had never encountered such a cold and helpless situation.
Finally, Mu Xuanyin slowly turned around, her icy eyes regaining their coldness and serenity: “Take out the Qilin horn, the Qionglong heart, and the Imperial Immortal Grass you just got.”
“Yes.” Yun Che responded quickly, and without asking why, he took out the Qilin Horn, the Heart of the Qilin Dragon, and the Imperial Immortal Grass one by one.
The Qilin horn is huge and heavy, giving off a slight but ancient and heavy aura.
The heart of the Qionglong was still beating violently, and every time it beat, it would emit an extremely hot flame. After only a few breaths, the large area of snow around it had melted drastically.
The Imperial Immortal Grass was wrapped in the purifying light of the Sky Poison Pearl, and its aura did not leak out at all.
Mu Xuanyin glanced at it and said coldly, “In this case, only the Nine-Star Buddha Jade and the Wood Spirit Pearl are left.”
Yun Che did not hesitate and said quickly: “Master, in fact, my disciples have already obtained the Nine-Star Buddha Jade and the Wood Spirit Pearl.”
“?” Mu Xuanyin’s icy brows twitched slightly.
After Yun Che finished speaking, he also took out the Nine-Star Buddha Jade and the Wood Spirit Pearl.
The Nine-Star Buddha Jade and the Wood Spirit Pearl appeared. The strange light and aura caused Mu Xuanyin's eyes to change significantly. Especially when her spiritual sense swept over the Wood Spirit Pearl, she exclaimed in surprise: "Perfect Wood Spirit Pearl? Where did you get it from?"
“Replying to Master, this Wood Spirit Orb…” Thinking of the Wood Spirits who died because of him, Yun Che’s voice lowered a little: “I bought a young Wood Spirit from an underground chamber of commerce in the Black Ya Realm, but I couldn’t bear to take its Wood Spirit Orb by force, so I sent it back to its hidden place. This Wood Spirit Orb was given to me by a senior Wood Spirit there.”
"..."Mu Xuanyin was obviously stunned.
"This Nine-Star Buddha Jade was found by me accidentally from the corpse of the Black Ya Realm King."
“The corpse of the Black Ya Realm King… was found?” Mu Xuanyin frowned again, apparently even more puzzled.
“It is indeed a little unbelievable, but I dare not lie. By the way, the Void Illusion Stone that I almost crushed in the secret realm was also picked up from the corpse of the Black Ya Realm King together with the Nine-Star Buddha Jade.” Yun Che said truthfully.
"……I see."
Mu Xuanyin already understood that the Nine-Star Buddha Jade and the Illusionary Stone that Yun Che had “picked up” were actually Princess Caizhi’s doing.
Including the Black Ya Realm King, even if she didn't kill him, it must be related to her.
With a flick of her snow-white sleeves, the Qilin horn, the Qionglong heart, the Imperial Immortal Grass, as well as the Buddha Jade and the Wood Spirit Pearl in Yun Che’s hand all disappeared in an instant and were stored in Mu Xuanyin’s personal space, without giving Yun Che any time to react.
"It is extremely difficult to obtain a Qiankun Wuqiong Pill, but you have been able to gather all five Qiong in such a short time, which is also not easy." Mu Xuanyin changed her tone slightly: "But, although your big mistake can be forgiven, you betrayed your master and the sect and fled, which cannot be forgiven lightly! You don't have to think about this Qiankun Wuqiong Pill anymore!"
“…” Yun Che opened his mouth, then lowered his head: “Yes.”
"There are less than two years left until the Xuanshen Convention." Mu Xuanyin continued, "With your current level of cultivation, it is absolutely impossible for you to reach the Divine Tribulation Realm before the Xuanshen Convention by relying on cultivation."
"But, since you have obtained the Ice Phoenix Essence from my master and have reached the Soul Realm, it may not be impossible without the help of Qiankun Wuqiong Pills and my help!"
The words “Ice Phoenix Yuan Yin” came out of Mu Xuanyin’s mouth, causing Yun Che’s heart to suddenly tremble. He looked up suddenly, only to find that Mu Xuanyin’s face was actually cold and silent, without any ripples, as if she had just said something extremely ordinary.
"You have only just entered the divine way, and have not yet mastered the realm of divine essence, yet you have leaped into the divine soul realm in one step. The divine way is not comparable to the ordinary way! Although your profound strength has skyrocketed, it will also bring endless troubles. Moreover, your lag in understanding the profound way will make your future progress a hundred times more difficult. If you force yourself to use the Qiankun Wuqiong Pill, although you can ascend to heaven in one step, the consequences will be far more serious than you can imagine... Even if you are the Heretic God's Profound Veins!"
Mu Xuanyin’s eyes swept across Yun Che: “I guess you’ve already noticed it.”
“Yes.” Yun Che responded obediently. After Mu Xuanyin’s Ice Phoenix Essence Yin reached the Soul Realm overnight, his profound strength stopped at the second level of the Soul Realm. For a whole six months, he made almost no progress.
"From today on, you are not allowed to step out of this holy land! Every day, spend two hours to comprehend the truth, two hours to comprehend the mind, two hours to temper the body, and six hours to practice."
"Master will teach you to comprehend the divine way again and to practice the Ice Phoenix Divine Canon again. Apart from practicing, you are not allowed to see anyone else, go anywhere else, or have any distracting thoughts. Your every word, every action, and every move must be in accordance with Master's will. You are not allowed to disobey in the slightest."
His pair of icy eyes were devoid of emotion, only a cold and harsh aura that brooked no disobedience or questioning: “This is the punishment you deserve, and it is also your only chance to enter the Eternal Heaven God Realm. You must obey it whether you want to or not!”
Although Mu Xuanyin had been quite strict with him in the past, she had never restricted his freedom. Her strict order at this moment was equivalent to imprisoning him in the Ice Phoenix Holy Land and her will.
Yun Che was stunned for a moment, but he said in a serious tone: “Yes, disciple will obey the master’s order.”
“That would be great!” As if she was surprised that Yun Che actually agreed without any resistance, Mu Xuanyin looked at him silently and said, “Go to the Heavenly Dark Frost Pond to temper your body for three hours, and then come to the Holy Temple to find me!”
As her voice fell, Mu Xuanyin flew up. As her figure turned, the direction of the flying snow in the entire holy land changed accordingly.
“Master,” Yun Che suddenly spoke up, his tone full of doubt and concern: “Have your injuries…healed?”
Given the severe injuries and damage Mu Xuanyin had suffered, coupled with the loss of her Yuan Yin, even if her injuries healed, her Xuan Qi would definitely drop significantly. Therefore, her aura should have been much weaker than before.
However, the feeling that Mu Xuanyin brought to Yun Che at this moment was even more ethereal and hazy than before.
Mu Xuanyin stopped and said calmly without looking back, "Inside my body is the Ice Phoenix Spirit bestowed by my ancestors. I cultivated for ten thousand years to awaken three-tenths of its power... and in just six months, I suddenly awakened seven-tenths! Not only have my injuries healed, but my profound strength is also far greater than before, so you don't have to worry too much, just take care of yourself."
With his back to him, Yun Che did not see the extremely complicated look in Mu Xuanyin’s eyes as she spoke these words.
Yun Che showed surprise on his face, and then said with joy: “It must be that Master’s desperate move at that time stimulated the awakening of his soul. Master must have been blessed by heaven and earth, so he turned a disaster into a blessing.”
“…” Not only his eyes, but Mu Xuanyin’s breathing also stagnated for a few breaths. Then he snorted softly, stepped on the snow and floated in the air. His figure quickly disappeared in the flying snow.
And a Void Illusion Stone fell from the sky and landed lightly beside Yun Che.
Yun Che was filled with joy upon learning that Mu Xuanyin was not only unharmed, but her profound strength had even increased. He heaved a sigh of relief, sat down on the snow, picked up the Void Illusion Stone at hand, and felt extremely relaxed.
The two huge rocks that had been weighing on his heart since his "escape" fell down at the same time and dissipated.
Not only was the master's health and cultivation intact, he even forgave him so easily...
There was no murderous intent towards him, and even anger was barely noticeable.
Compared to the overwhelming worry, guilt, and confusion he had been feeling during this period of time... this result was like a dream, so good that he could hardly believe it.
“Master actually forgave me, hey…” Yun Che couldn’t help but laugh. He raised his head and muttered to himself with a smile, “If it were someone else, with Master’s temper, they would have died a thousand times already. It seems that I underestimated myself too much. As expected, for a disciple as outstanding as me, even if I made a huge mistake, Master would never be willing to kill me.”
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