The next morning.

As the first ray of sunshine streamed through the window and into the room, Gu Chenfeng slowly opened his eyes, concluding a night of cultivation.

The vast ice attribute that he had absorbed had been fully integrated.

"Late Stage of Soul Emergence." Gu Chenfeng smiled with satisfaction, "This energy is indeed powerful. After absorbing it all, I've successfully broken through to the late stage."

After a night of cultivation, Gu Chenfeng not only broke through to the late stage but also consolidated his realm.

Gu Chenfeng clenched his fist, feeling the formidable ice attribute, and smiled to himself, "The ice attribute has grown considerably stronger. If I could obtain the Reincarnation Profound Crystal from the Fire Spirit Race, breaking through to the Integration Stage would be no problem."

"Today marks the opening of the Secret Realm, and many powerful figures are bound to venture there. Once inside, I'll try summoning those energies and hope Emperor Jiang hasn't ascended yet."

At that moment.

From outside the room came the clear and melodious voice of Nalan Ziye, "Brother Feng, are you still cultivating? We need to head to Sumeru Mountain."

Soon after.

Gu Chenfeng opened the door and stepped out, smiling lightly, "I'm ready, let's go."

Nalan Ziye said seriously, "Brother Feng, the Secret Realm at Sumeru Mountain opens once every ten thousand years, and every opening attracts powerful factions from the Cultivation Realm, so troubles are inevitable."

"Even if you have a great background, once inside the Secret Realm, no one cares who you are. Killing you means no one would know the culprit."

"Moreover, the Secret Realm poses many threats, so before we go, we need to prepare some protective elixirs and talismans."

Gu Chenfeng frowned, "The powerful elixirs are probably only available at the Ancient God Mountain Commerce Association, but it's too far, and time won't allow."

"No need for that," Nalan Ziye chuckled, "Though the Sumeru Realm doesn't have the Ancient God Mountain Commerce Association, it has the Celestial Pavilion."

"Celestial Pavilion?" Gu Chenfeng raised an eyebrow.

"Yes," Nalan Ziye chuckled, "Celestial Pavilion boasts a powerful Eighth-Grade Alchemist, said to be the most formidable alchemist in the Sumeru Realm, whose skills are unfathomable."

"Celestial Pavilion offers strong elixirs for sale; we only need healing pills, which are obtainable directly through a gift exchange."

"I see." Gu Chenfeng nodded.

Nalan Ziye retrieved a refined box from the Storage Ring and handed it to Gu Chenfeng, saying, "Here, this is for you."

The elegant box was permeated with exceptionally pure and powerful ice attribute.

"Ice attribute?" Gu Chenfeng's face changed slightly in surprise, "This ice attribute spiritual power is exceptionally pure and immense."

"Correct!" Nalan Ziye smiled, "Didn't I say before? Since you helped me, I would give you a treasure."

Gu Chenfeng looked at the refined box and curiously asked, "What kind of treasure is this?"

Nalan Ziye replied, slightly embarrassed, "I'm not sure what kind of treasure it is. I got it a long time ago by chance, and I only know it contains pure ice attribute."

Curious, Gu Chenfeng opened the box, and a blue light with red shone out.

In the refined box, there was a fist-sized Treasure Bead, blue on the outside and red inside.

"This is..." Gu Chenfeng was stunned upon seeing the Treasure Bead.

Seeing Gu Chenfeng's astonished expression, Nalan Ziye quickly asked, "Well? Do you know what treasure it is?"

Gu Chenfeng looked at Nalan Ziye and asked back, "Nalan sis, where did you get this treasure?"

Nalan Ziye slightly furrowed her brow, thought for a moment, and replied, "It seems three years ago, I found it on an island outside Penglai Immortal Island. There was a small sea lake, and I discovered it there."

Hearing this, Gu Chenfeng nodded and said, "Since it was at Penglai Immortal Island, there's no mistake, this is the Red Blood Sea Heart."

"Red Blood Sea Heart?" Nalan Ziye had clearly never heard of it before.

Gu Chenfeng smiled, "Such a treasure is rare and priceless; the entire Penglai island may not have a second one. The luck it took for you to find it is truly extraordinary."

"The pure ice attribute of the Red Blood Sea Heart can be directly absorbed, and besides aiding the ice attribute cultivator in enhancing their cultivation, its greatest benefit is the ability to strengthen the ice attribute by two or three times."

"Strengthen the ice attribute by two or three times? This effect is too powerful!" Nalan Ziye was full of shock.

Gu Chenfeng grinned, "Knowing its powerful effect, do you still want to give it to me, Nalan sis?"

"Already given, there's no reason to take it back," Nalan Ziye shook her head and said, "Besides, I don't have an ice attribute, and the Nalan Family doesn't have one either; no matter how powerful it is, it's useless to me."

"True," Gu Chenfeng smiled slightly, "Thank you very much, Nalan sis."

Nalan Ziye curiously asked, "Brother Feng, can this treasure allow you to break through your realm?"

"Yes," Gu Chenfeng replied with a smile, "The ice attribute contained in the Red Blood Sea Heart is exceedingly vast, beyond your imagination, suitable for cultivation from Soul Emergence Stage, Integration Stage, to Divinity Transformation Stage."

"If lucky, one could break through two realm levels, and even a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator could breakthrough a level."

With this treasure, Red Blood Sea Heart, Gu Chenfeng could absolutely break through to the Integration Stage.

"Break through two levels? Divinity Transformation Stage can breakthrough too?" Nalan Ziye was shocked again but then bitterly smiled, "Why isn't this powerful treasure a Water Attribute?"

"If it were a Water Attribute, it might help me break through to the Integration Stage."

Seeing Nalan Ziye's dismayed expression, Gu Chenfeng laughed, "Nalan sis gave me such a priceless treasure, so I will gift you a Water Attribute Cultivation Technique."

"Celestial Technique?" Nalan Ziye became instantly excited.

Gu Chenfeng didn't answer; instead, he flicked his finger, sending a white light shooting out, which instantly entered Nalan Ziye's brow.

The moment the information flowed into her mind, Nalan Ziye's expression dramatically changed.

"Immortal... Immortal Technique?" Nalan Ziye looked at Gu Chenfeng with wide eyes, utterly shocked, "Brother Feng, this... is this an Immortal Technique? How could it be? How could you possess an Immortal Technique?"

Immortal Techniques are legendary existences.

How could Gu Chenfeng be willing to give an Immortal Technique to her?

Nalan Ziye couldn't believe it.

"Keep it down," Gu Chenfeng made a 'shush' gesture and whispered, "Cultivating this Immortal Technique allows you to absorb the Power of Heaven and Earth, not only boosting your cultivation speed by five times but also enhancing your Water Attribute."

"Using the Power of Heaven and Earth to refine the Water Attribute, when fortified to a certain degree, matches Special Attribute Spiritual Power!"

"Five times the cultivation speed? Enhance Water Attribute? Match Special Attribute Spiritual Power? Unbelievable!" Nalan Ziye was dumbfounded.

Is this a dream?

"You'll know once you cultivate it," Gu Chenfeng smiled discreetly, "Make sure no third person learns about this; otherwise, there could be dire consequences."

"Alright, let's go, take me to the Celestial Pavilion."

"Okay," Nalan Ziye nodded absentmindedly.

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