The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2580 - 2555: Lan Yuxin and Li Jiuge Arrive!

Deep into the night, Lin Bai departed from the Southern Yard of the Inner Gate and ventured into the Outer Sect's Ice Lake Sea area.

Ice Lake Sea remained encircled by a fierce snowstorm, just as before.

Lin Bai dashed swiftly over the icy surface and quickly spotted the mountain looming over Ice Lake Sea...

Stepping into the passage inside the mountain, Lin Bai reached the depths below Ice Lake Sea, where a massive bronze door suddenly loomed ahead!

Lin Bai approached, and the bronze door swung open.

At the same time, Lin Bai’s avatar materialized, growing into a towering hundred-foot giant before stepping through the bronze door.

"The bronze door seals the Qi Yun of the East Continent Territory; practicing the Ancient Divine Scripture demands immense resources, making this the perfect location for its cultivation."

"Leaving the Giant God Avatar here to cultivate is the optimal choice!"

"For the Demon Body, I’ll seek alternative cultivation resources to boost its level!"

A smile crept across Lin Bai's face as he observed the Giant God Avatar pass through the bronze door.

Right away, Lin Bai lingered before the bronze door for quite a while before departing, murmuring silently to the Giant God Avatar within, "I hope that upon emerging from the bronze door, you can assist me in settling some tough conflicts!"

Lin Bai departed from Ice Lake Sea.

He made his way back once more to the Southern Yard in the Inner Gate.

Dawn had broken by the time he reached Dragon Raising Island.

Lin Bai entered the secret chamber, sat down cross-legged, and remarked calmly: "It's time to collect some cultivation resources so the Demon Body can advance rapidly!"

"Its cultivation must reach at least the Life-and-Death Realm."

"Sadly, we're now too distant from the Territories of all nations, cut off from the treasures of Creation Divine Palace and Demon Sect Inheritance Palace, or it wouldn't be so challenging!"

Lin Bai uttered softly.

"First, I'll refine some elixir pills." Lin Bai pulled out elixir pills from his storage bag, organized the spiritual medicine inside it, and nearly emptied the entire stock of spiritual medicine.

Lin Bai meticulously sorted the spiritual medicine one by one, then tossed a large batch into the alchemy furnace.

During his time in Kunxu, Lin Bai had slain numerous warriors and seized their storage bags. Those contained plenty of spiritual medicine, which he now fully extracted to refine!

Time slipped by gradually amid these cultivation years.

Lin Bai devoted himself daily to alchemy on Dragon Raising Island.

Whenever elixir pills were produced, the Demon Body consumed them all.

The Demon Body's cultivation level kept climbing steadily with each elixir pill it swallowed.

Over the course of three months, Lin Bai transformed the final spiritual medicine from his storage bag into elixir pills for the Demon Body, and at that point, the Demon Body's cultivation had surged to the peak of Yin Saint Realm!

"Peaking at Yin Saint Realm; I've now refined nearly every spiritual medicine in my storage bag into elixir pills!"

"To push the Demon Body's cultivation higher, I'll need to find new approaches."

"I wonder if a secret realm will open soon, allowing the Demon Body to seize some opportunities inside!"

Lin Bai halted his alchemy efforts, stored away the elixir pills, and stepped out of the secret chamber once more.

He left Dragon Raising Island and made for the Secret Realm Teleportation Island.

After checking, no suitable spots existed for the Demon Body’s current cultivation level to venture into.

Disappointed, Lin Bai headed back to Dragon Raising Island!

...

Meanwhile, just as Lin Bai prepared to return to Dragon Raising Island, two figures appeared on the island.

Lan Yuxin and Li Jiuge approached the outskirts of Dragon Raising Island side by side.

With a press of her hand, Lan Yuxin parted the grand array of Dragon Raising Island, slipping inside alongside Li Jiuge.

Li Jiuge remarked, "You actually command the defensive formation of Dragon Raising Island?"

Lan Yuxin replied indifferently, "Lin Bai and I set up this great array together originally, so naturally I know it."

"Let’s go. My father mentioned Lin Bai returned to East Continent Academy months back, and he should be on Dragon Raising Island now."

Lan Yuxin advanced ahead with a blank expression.

Suddenly, a alluring voice rang out near them: "Are you guests or intruders? Shouldn’t you announce yourselves to the host first?"

Lan Yuxin furrowed her brow.

Li Jiuge's face shifted, as he scanned the surroundings.

Right then, a captivating woman in a sheer gauze gown emerged from Dragon Raising Island's forest, standing before them.

Li Jiuge looked baffled, glancing at Lan Yuxin nearby.

Lan Yuxin stared at the woman and demanded icily, "Who are you?"

Hu Xiner chuckled, "You invade my home and question my identity?"

Lan Yuxin eyed Hu Xiner with cold scrutiny, then stated, "We’re here for Lin Bai—have him come out!"

Hu Xiner shook her head, responding, "Sorry, Lin Bai has already left Dragon Raising Island. Leave your name cards and go. When he returns, I’ll make sure he seeks you out!"

Lan Yuxin snapped coldly, "Leave a name card and scram?"

With those words, an icy blue glow flickered in Lan Yuxin’s eyes, stirring the nearby space, and even time appeared to freeze within her gaze.

Hu Xiner regarded Lan Yuxin as a formidable foe, staring back with chill intent.

After nearly a year apart, both Lan Yuxin and Li Jiuge had advanced to the Death Reversal Realm Triple Layer, their cultivations shrouded in deep mystery!

Hu Xiner and Lan Yuxin teetered on the edge of clash, a spark of old grudges igniting.

In that instant, someone soared in from beyond Dragon Raising Island, demanding coldly, "What’s this about?"

Lan Yuxin and Li Jiuge recognized the voice, spun around, and spotted Lin Bai racing toward them.

Seeing Lin Bai's return, Hu Xiner retracted her aura, ignoring Lan Yuxin entirely.

Lin Bai glanced at Hu Xiner, then faced Lan Yuxin with a smile, "So it’s Senior Sister Lan Yuxin and Quasi Holy Son Li Jiuge. Hasn’t it been roughly a year? I trust you’re both doing well."

Lin Bai spoke with a grin.

Lan Yuxin retorted, "Not as comfy as you, naturally; we’ve been dashing about non-stop, worn out beyond measure, while you lounge here with your scenic Dragon Raising Island and flock of beauties!"

Lan Yuxin delivered the words in a sharp, sarcastic tone.

Li Jiuge felt astonished by Lan Yuxin’s biting speech; he’d never witnessed her like this.

Lin Bai’s brow furrowed at once, and he asked Hu Xiner, "What happened?"

Hu Xiner shrugged, replying, "Beats me; they barged onto Dragon Raising Island out of nowhere, so I stepped out to ask—that’s it."

"No clue why this Auntie’s got such a fiery temper!"

Hu Xiner glanced at Lan Yuxin, pouting as she spoke.

Lan Yuxin’s expression grew frostier, "Who’re you calling temperamental?"

Hu Xiner shot back coldly, "Anyone else here acting like a pampered princess?"

Lan Yuxin hissed coldly, "Want to fight?"

Hu Xiner’s gaze turned frigid!

Lin Bai snapped irritably, "Enough already, quit bickering—there’s clearly a mix-up here!"