Chapter 33: The Icy Peach and the Dantian Star

Dao Rhyme, an existence of profound mystery, serves as a pivotal element for an Immortal Emperor seeking to ascend to the Dao Venerable realm.

Lacking an adequate amount of Dao Rhyme, one could never aspire to reach the Dao Venerable realm throughout their entire life.

“This doesn’t look like a Water Peach Spirit Tree,” Xian Yuan mused, a hint of confusion in her voice.

Having read numerous texts during her time on Heavenly Gate Island, she recalled that Water Peach Spirit Trees typically flourished in wetlands.

How could one possibly thrive amidst this icy, snow-covered landscape?

Could it be a new species entirely?

Xian Yuan gazed intently at the spirit tree, and the longer she observed it, the more convinced she became that this particular tree was indeed a brand-new species.

After all, the combined flora and fauna illustrated guides from all the cultivation sects across the Qiyuan Continent barely filled twenty pages, leaving many things entirely undocumented.

Murong Fier grew even more perplexed upon hearing this, for the spirit tree before them bore an uncanny resemblance to what Xian Yuan described.

Never mind, I won’t overthink it.

I’ll just try a bite.

Gazing at the spirit tree, Xian Yuan decided it was best to simply taste the fruit.

After all, the effects of a Water Peach Spirit Tree were clearly documented, making it easy to discern if this was one after a single bite.

Xian Yuan plucked a fruit, her eyes falling upon the blue peach, which shimmered with faint tendrils of cold.

For a moment, she hesitated to take a bite, as humans instinctively recoiled from blue foods, fearing they might be poisonous.

“Here goes nothing, everyone!”

With a decisive grit of her teeth, Xian Yuan unhesitatingly popped the blue water peach fruit into her mouth.

A refreshing sweetness immediately flooded her taste buds, a flavor so divinely exquisite that she involuntarily closed her eyes, savoring the ineffable sensation.

Once the fruit reached her stomach, Xian Yuan felt a faint chill emanate from her abdomen, swiftly spreading throughout her entire body.

This sensation was profoundly cooling, as if her very being had been cleansed and refreshed.

“Delicious!” Xian Yuan exclaimed, astonished by the fruit’s exquisite flavor.

Beyond its taste, she perceived a subtle energy stirring within her, seemingly awakening the dormant potential of her body.

“Xian Yuan, perhaps you should eat a little less.”

Observing Xian Yuan, Murong Fier found herself feeling a pang of desire for the fruit as well.

Yet, her rationality cautioned her that this unknown substance might be poisonous.

“It’s fine; I possess a Divine Miracle Body, so I can’t die.”

After reassuring Murong Fier, Xian Yuan promptly plucked a few more icy peach fruits, unwilling to let any go to waste.

“Xian Yuan, won’t there be any side effects if you eat like this?”

“Don’t worry, Sister Murong,” Xian Yuan replied. “Whether there are side effects or not, I wouldn’t eat it if I wasn’t confident.

There’s no need for you to fret needlessly.”

Xian Yuan ate with great relish, her large eyes narrowing into crescent moons of delight.

Witnessing Xian Yuan’s blissful expression, Murong Fier found herself unable to intervene.

She could only remain silently by Xian Yuan’s side, watching her eat, her gaze unwavering.

Xian Yuan did notice Murong Fier’s reaction, but at that moment, she was entirely engrossed in eating, with no time to concern herself with it.

She was currently striving to absorb every last bit of energy from the icy peach fruits.

Just as Xian Yuan finished the last icy peach fruit and reached for more, a sudden chill erupted from the soles of her feet, swiftly engulfing her entire body.

She shivered instinctively, as the ambient temperature plummeted, and the wind sweeping across the ice plains grew even more biting.

“So cold,” Xian Yuan murmured to herself, feeling her body instantly freeze as if encased in ice and snow.

She attempted to move, only to find her limbs unresponsive, and her breathing grew increasingly labored.

Alarmed by Xian Yuan’s sudden transformation, Murong Fier rushed forward, grasping her shoulders.

“Xian Yuan, what’s wrong with you? Speak to me!”

Xian Yuan struggled fiercely, expending all her strength to utter a strained reply: “My body… the cold… too strong… can’t control it…”

Murong Fier immediately grasped the gravity of the situation, her gaze darting around anxiously in search of a solution.

“It’s fine, I’ll try to endure it.”

“Stop boasting,” Murong Fier retorted, her voice edged with worry. “Even if you possess an immortal and indestructible Miracle Body, I don’t want you to turn into an ice sculpture.”

“Sister Murong, are you… worried about me?”

“Yes, yes, I am,” Murong Fier affirmed, her tone softening. “After all, you are my first friend.”

Murong Fier grew increasingly frantic as she felt Xian Yuan’s body temperature steadily drop.

She knew she had to find a way to save her.

As the frigid energy raged within her, Xian Yuan felt her eyelids grow heavy, and gradually, her eyes closed as she succumbed to unconsciousness.

“Xian Yuan, Xian Yuan, wake up, please wake up…”

Murong Fier’s cries were faint, yet she clung tightly to Xian Yuan’s body, hoping that its diminishing warmth might offer her a sliver of comfort.

Xian Yuan’s head slowly slumped, her face coming to rest against Murong Fier’s chest.

Meanwhile, within Xian Yuan’s Dantian World, the miniature Xian Yuan’s eyes gleamed with an unusual light, as if she had sensed the anomalous changes occurring within her counterpart’s body.

With a gentle wave of her tiny hand, a potent aura of miracle energy began to suffuse Xian Yuan’s form, encircling and intercepting the frigid qi that had pervaded her.

Though not abundant, the miracle energy proved remarkably domineering, aggressively suppressing the cold qi.

Lacking sentience, the frigid energy could only be forced back into the Dantian World by the overwhelming miracle aura.

As the cold qi entered the Dantian World, the miniature Xian Yuan effortlessly seized the icy, bone-chilling essence.

With a flick of her wrist, she cast it into a corner of the Dantian Universe, where a small blue planet abruptly materialized, exuding a serene yet mysterious aura.

This tiny planet rotated slowly within the Dantian Universe, enveloped by a resplendent glow, sparkling like a precious gem.

The power radiating from this miniature world was an essence of unparalleled purity and frigid cold.

As time passed, the small planet gradually began to integrate into Xian Yuan’s Dantian space, merging seamlessly with her inherent aura.

At that precise moment, Xian Yuan’s body underwent a dramatic transformation.

She felt the icy aura within her completely dissipate, replaced by a warm, luminous power coursing through her veins.

A flush of color instantly returned to Xian Yuan’s delicate face, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Murong Fier’s eyes widened, staring at Xian Yuan with palpable excitement as she felt her friend’s body temperature gradually rise.

“Sister Murong, I… I’m alive and well!” Xian Yuan declared joyfully.

Xian Yuan glanced at Murong Fier, who was still embracing her, a faint smile gracing her lips.

“You scared me half to death just now!” Murong Fier exclaimed, releasing Xian Yuan, truly having been terrified moments before.

“See? I’m perfectly fine now.”

Xian Yuan examined her own body, subsequently discovering a small blue asteroid within her Dantian Universe.

She sensed a wondrous connection, a peculiar resonance, between herself and this tiny planet, and moreover, her cultivation had advanced to True Immortal Second Layer.

‘What does this mean?’

Xian Yuan’s lips twitched involuntarily.

Previously, she had spent a great deal of time attempting to break through without success, yet this time, it had happened so readily.

‘Could my breakthroughs truly be linked to the stars within my Dantian Universe?’ she wondered.

Gazing at the solitary blue planet within her Dantian Universe, Xian Yuan surmised that this must indeed be the case.