Huo Yuhao looked at the stone wall beside him, noticing a small protrusion one of the mechanisms to open the cave entrance. He remembered that the first step wasn't to press it down but to pull it up.
Channeling his soul power, he pulled the mechanism upward. Then, he swam to the opposite stone wall, where he spotted a small indentation. A smile appeared on his face as he pressed it firmly. A crisp click echoed, and he quickly swam back to the original mechanism, pressing the protrusion down.
The protrusion sank into place, seamlessly merging with the stone wall. A deep rumbling sound followed, and the stone wall slowly withdrew, revealing a hidden door.
Huo Yuhao swam through the entrance, and an intense coldness greeted him. Instantly, his wet clothes dried, and he turned to look at the door behind him. It seemed as if an invisible barrier blocked the spring water, preventing it from flooding inside.
He shifted his attention back to the air around him. Compared to the cold spring, the temperature here was even lower. However, thanks to his second awakening as the Ice Jade Scorpion Emperor, this extreme cold had little effect on him.
"This is where the Ice Extreme Divine Crystals are stored. Ice Empress, Snow Empress, Skydream, Octagonal, you can all come out now," Huo Yuhao sent a mental message.
Soon, four figures materialized in the cave.
As powerful soul spirits, they had strong spiritual energy sources, which allowed them to manifest human like forms with ease.
Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass appeared as a man in a blue robe. As he observed the massive mineral deposits in the cave, a puzzled expression crossed his face. "Strange… The ice element here is so rich. If an ice type soul beast cultivated here for an extended period, their strength would skyrocket."
Beside him, the Ice Empress stared at the crystalline formations, momentarily stunned. "So this is where Yuhao wanted to take us? If I'm not mistaken, these are Ice Extreme Divine Crystals. That means the actual Ten Thousand Year Ice Cave must be nearby."
"The Ten Thousand Year Ice Cave?"
"Yes, Octagonal, do you know what that means?"
"Uh… no." Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass shook his head.
He had grown and cultivated near the Icefire Yin Yang Well, strengthening himself until he reached his current level. However, he had little knowledge of the outside world compared to the Ice Empress.
The Ice Empress took a deep breath. "If Snow Empress and I had discovered the Ten Thousand Year Ice Cave back then, we would have had the perfect place to cultivate. With its environment, our strength would have skyrocketed.
If I had the Ten Thousand Year Ice Cave, I'd be confident in surviving my upcoming tribulation. Snow Empress would also have a way to overcome hers. Given enough time, we could even challenge Beast God Di Tian together!
Yuhao truly is the reincarnation of a deity. How else would he know about the Ice Extreme Divine Crystals and the Ten Thousand Year Ice Cave? Is this the power of a divine reincarnation?"
Snow Empress nodded in agreement, a rare smile appearing on her usually calm face. The Ten Thousand Year Ice Cave was practically a holy land for ice type soul beasts.
Skydream Iceworm sighed nostalgically. "Ah, the Ten Thousand Year Ice Cave… That brings back memories. I was lucky to stumble into one, and that's how my cultivation soared so quickly.
I hope the cave here is large enough. That way, it will benefit Yuhao and all of us."
Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass finally understood the significance of the cave. He glanced enviously at Skydream Iceworm he never expected that Skydream had such a fortunate past before reaching a million years of cultivation.
Of course, admiration aside, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass had no ambitions of becoming a million year soul beast. He had already grown accustomed to being Huo Yuhao's soul spirit.
"A Ten Thousand Year Ice Cave and Ice Extreme Divine Crystals… What an unbelievably perfect start! The path to godhood is progressing smoothly!" Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass exclaimed excitedly.
"Alright, Snow Empress, Ice Empress, help me extract some of these Ice Extreme Divine Crystals," Huo Yuhao said.
Both Empresses, sharing the Ultimate Ice attribute, readily agreed.
Together, they began mining the Ice Extreme Divine Crystals. After some time, Huo Yuhao had amassed a large quantity inside his storage type soul tool.
Of course, not all Ice Extreme Divine Crystals contained Ice Spirits. Ice Spirits were special life essences within the crystals, and they were crucial for crafting his Ice Extreme War God Armor.
After a while, Huo Yuhao discovered another cave. This one was filled with Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow, glowing pure white like jade. Waves of chilling energy radiated from it.
If any ice type soul beast saw these, they would undoubtedly go mad with desire.
Huo Yuhao walked forward slowly.
"The cold here is overwhelming. It feels like I'm wading through thick sludge, and even walking is difficult. But if I use the Water Dragon King's soul bone, I can solve this problem."
His eyes flickered as he activated the Water Dragon King's Soul Bone. A faint blue light flashed, and in an instant, the freezing sensation disappeared. His movements became swift and effortless.
Water and ice shared the same origin, and the Water Dragon King also controlled the ice element hence why it was sometimes referred to as the Ice Dragon King. Dispelling this level of cold was nothing for Huo Yuhao.
He calmly looked at the floating soul spirits and said, "I'll share some of this Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow with all of you. It will help restore your strength. You've been with me through everything, after all. Of course, I also need some to strengthen my own cultivation."
"Yuhao, don't absorb too much of it," Ice Empress warned. "You already have too much original energy sealed within you. If it exceeds your limit, it could lead to serious consequences."
"Don't worry, I'll be careful." Huo Yuhao nodded before sitting cross legged on the ground.
With his permission, the four soul spirits took turns absorbing the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow.
After some time, all of them had finished absorbing their share.
The one who experienced the most noticeable change was Snow Empress she had transformed from a little girl into a young woman, appearing more mature than before.
However, full recovery would still take a long time.
(End of chapter.)
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