A faint halo shimmered across its surface. Drawing on fragments of half-remembered knowledge from his past life, Xiao Yan extended his hand and pressed it gently against the door.
At the touch, a beam of light pulsed from the gate, merging into his body.
Moments later, a deep, ancient voice echoed within his mind:
"Those under thirty may enter my tomb and seek a chance at destiny."
As the words faded, a tremendous suction burst from the icy gate.
Even with Yao Lao's soul power aiding him, Xiao Yan couldn't resist.
With a soft whoosh, he was pulled into the swirling black vortex.
A low sigh echoed faintly as he disappeared. "A Half-Saint is still a Half-Saint… Even with all my experience and skill, the gap in power is absolute."
He was flung out into another space, landing heavily on solid ground.
The moment he hit, a freezing force surged toward him.....ice spreading rapidly up his legs.
He instantly summoned the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, cloaking himself in a thin layer of white fire to resist the chilling cold that was ten times harsher than outside.
Only then did he lift his gaze....and even with all his experience, he couldn't help the flicker of awe that crossed his face.
The new chamber stretched only a hundred meters or so, but what it contained was enough to make any alchemist's heart race.
A long, frost-covered stone bridge extended across the cavern.
Beneath it lay a vast pool of shimmering liquid....the Ice Soul Cold Pool.
But what truly stunned Xiao Yan was the liquid itself.
It wasn't ordinary water....it was Ice Spirit Cold Spring, a material of priceless value to alchemists.
In his past life, he had spent an entire bottle of rare Companion Amethyst Source just to trade for a single vial of this very spring.
Even Queen Medusa, when purifying her bloodline, had only gathered a tiny pond's worth.
Yet here, the entire pool....stretching a hundred meters wide.....was filled to the brim with it!
"For a Half-Saint, Ice Spirit Cold Spring might not be rare," Xiao Yan mused softly. "But to gather this much… even one of their rank would struggle."
Unless, of course…
His eyes gleamed. "Unless this tomb itself was built atop the spring's source!"
Scanning the glittering surface, his gaze caught on a faint white glow near the pool's edge.
"Hiding a treasure, are we?" he said with a grin.
Though cloaked, he could already guess what lay within.
Ice Spirit Heart Lotus.
A supreme cold-attributed treasure, born within the very source of Ice Spirit Cold Springs, formed over a thousand years of condensed frigid essence.
Comparable in rarity to the Green Lotus of the Heart Flame, it was even more precious...its seeds capable of purifying and strengthening the soul itself.
To Yao Lao, it was a gift from heaven.
Moreover, it served as a key ingredient in countless high-grade pills that stabilized mental states and enhanced
breakthrough....appearing even in certain eighth- and ninth-grade formulas.
Whether or not it was the most valuable item in this tomb, Xiao Yan knew it ranked among the top three.
At the bridge's far end stood a stone statue of an elderly man with his hands behind his back, a fierce tiger crouched at his feet.
Though only a sculpture, the aura it exuded was enough to make most powerhouses tremble.
But to Xiao Yan, it felt like a spring breeze....majestic, yet harmless.
Above the statue floated dozens of glowing orbs, each containing treasures gathered by the White Tiger Venerable in life.
The sight reminded Xiao Yan of the ancient emperor's tomb he once explored.....though the White Tiger Venerable's strength and legacy were worlds apart from that of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe.
"Forget techniques and skills," Xiao Yan murmured.
"I just hope these contain treasures I can actually use."
Drawing a deep breath, he stepped onto the icy bridge.
The instant his foot touched the frost, the calm surface rippled violently.
From the surrounding cold pool, waves of icy energy surged upward, condensing before him into a humanoid figure of pure frost.
A deep, aged voice echoed through the air.....
Young man… welcome to the Ice Mirror Trial."
A faint smile curved Xiao Yan's lips.
"Interesting."
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