Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

"I have to say."

"Su Gongfeng's methods of controlling women are truly unfathomable."

"I beg Su to provide for me and take me as his disciple."

"Teach me this technique!"

Looking into those sincere little eyes, gazing at me with admiration.

Su Chen's face turned completely dark.

So that's it.

We've gone around in such a big circle.

That's why.

Su Chen opened his mouth, wanting to say that Bai Luwei was always like that, and it had nothing to do with whether he had any tricks up his sleeve.

But the words stuck in his throat.

said.

Sun Long probably doesn't believe it either.

That's it.

Su Chen rubbed his temples.

"There's no need for the apprenticeship."

"I am not worthy of being your disciple, who is only at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

Sun Long was quite disappointed when he heard this.

Su Chen paused.

"However..."

"If I have time, I can give you some pointers."

Upon hearing this, Sun Long's eyes lit up instantly.

"really?"

"Is it true that Venerable Su is willing to offer me guidance?"

Sun Long grabbed Su Chen's hand immediately, his excited expression like that of a drowning person grabbing a piece of driftwood.

"Brother Chen!"

"Don't worry, Brother Chen!"

"In this Xuanhuang Continent, there is a place called the City of Yellow Dragons."

"That place is incredibly prosperous; its liveliness surpasses even that of Tian Shu Star City!"

"More importantly, it's a top-notch place for pleasure!"

Sun Long rubbed his hands together, his eyes gleaming.

"Another day, I'll treat you!"

"Please take Brother Chen there and have some fun!"

"By the way, Brother Chen, could you also give me some pointers?"

He kept calling him "Brother Chen".

They called each other so affectionately.

Su Chen was speechless.

Good guy.

Yesterday, he was still the same elegant gentleman, dressed in pristine white.

Now, their eyes light up at the mere mention of places of pleasure.

This is Sun Long.

He turned out to be a lecherous scoundrel.

Su Chen finally understood.

Everyone in Xueyuan Palace is more capable of conceit than the last.

Bai Luwei, with her cold and beautiful saintly exterior, harbors endless lust beneath.

This Sun Long, beneath his seemingly humble and gentlemanly exterior, is actually a lecherous man.

That's enough.

Su Chen grinned.

"become."

"Just remember to call me when the time comes."

"Okay! Alright!"

Sun Long was so happy he almost jumped for joy.

...

The yin energy in that abyss becomes heavier the deeper you go.

Su Chen, Sun Long, and several outer sect disciples who had followed them sank towards the bottom of the abyss in a shield of light.

We hadn't gone very far down there.

Su Chen then heard a rustling sound coming from above.

I looked up.

Good guy.

A huge, dark mass.

Countless black bats circled around the mouth of the abyss, refusing to leave.

Those bats were entirely black, except for their eyes, which glowed with an eerie green light.

"This is a spirit bat."

Sun Long explained from the side.

"This thing is not afraid of the cold and specifically absorbs the spiritual energy from cultivators."

"If an ordinary cultivator were surrounded by such a group, their spiritual energy would be completely drained within half an incense stick's time."

Su Chen raised an eyebrow.

"If it's such a ferocious creature, why do you still keep it?"

"Hey."

Sun Long smiled.

"This was specially raised by my clan."

"We'll guard this mouth of the river, specifically to prevent outsiders from breaking in."

"Ordinary people can't even get past this first hurdle."

As they were speaking, the outer disciples had already taken out the array plates.

With a flick of his fingertips, beams of spiritual light shot into the array plate.

The disc flew up, hovering in mid-air, emitting a soft white light.

The once fierce spirit bats, upon touching the white light, seemed startled, flapping their wings and scattering in all directions, making way for each other.

"Master Su, please."

Sun Long made a gesture.

The group then passed through the cluster of spirit bats and continued sinking into the abyss.

...

The scene at the bottom of the abyss was far more spectacular than Su Chen had imagined.

I had thought that the bottom of this abyss would be a dark and dead land.

who ever thought.

As you go further down, forests gradually grow on the cliffs on both sides.

One after another.

I wonder what kind of strange subterranean fire could nurture such life in this abyss where the sun never shines.

From time to time, the shadows of mythical beasts could be seen flashing through the mountains and forests.

There is a giant bear whose body is covered with ice spikes.

There was a fox with a long tail and a pure white body.

There were also a few creatures that Su Chen couldn't name, lying deep in the woods, their eyes coldly fixed on the uninvited guests on the abyss.

Su Chen scanned it with his divine sense.

There are at least a thousand spirit beasts at the bottom of this abyss.

"Those two places are the entrances to the spirit mine."

Sun Long pointed to the cave entrance.

Su Chen followed Sun Long and first explored the spirit mine.

Inside the cave, Su Chen casually brushed his fingertip against the cliff wall, and a layer of fine, icy-cold ice crystals adhered to it.

"This is the Ice Marrow Essence."

Sun Long explained from the side.

Su Chen twirled the bit of Ice Marrow Essence, his brow twitching almost imperceptibly.

The scale of this spirit mine.

Su Chen made a mental estimate.

It is even larger than the spirit mine in the Misty Rain Pavilion in Qingzhou back then.

This trip.

But in reality, it brought in a considerable amount of income for Luoyan City.

Su Chen couldn't help but curl his lips upwards.

That old man must be overjoyed.

After leaving the spirit mine, Su Chen carefully examined the spirit beast at the bottom of the abyss.

As I watched...

Su Chen's gaze suddenly fixed on one spot.

The deepest part of the abyss.

A colossal beast covered in snow-white scales lay there.

The beast resembled a Qilin, with a single horn on its head and its four hooves treading on a thin layer of frost. With each step it took, a layer of frost would condense.

Su Chen probed the beast with his divine sense.

Good guy.

This one's cultivation level is comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator in the human race.

"That is the Snow-Treading Frost Scale."

Sun Long's voice carried a hint of awe.

"It is the fiercest beast in this abyss."

"Ordinary disciples wouldn't even dare to approach."

Su Chen stared at the Snow-Treading Frost-Scaled Beast, his eyes slowly narrowing.

Speaking of which...

Su Chen touched his chin.

Now, he has the seal, the spirit sword, and his cultivation techniques are all quite advanced.

Heavenly Tribulation, Time and Space, Divine Body.

They are good at everything.

It can be listed in detail.

The only thing missing is a suitable spirit beast.

If one could obtain a spirit beast as a companion, refine it, and fight alongside it.

That would be like adding wings to a tiger.

As Su Chen looked at the snow-covered unicorn, a thought in his mind grew wildly like weeds.

This side.

That's not bad.

only...

Su Chen shook his head.

This Spirit Beast Abyss is still nominally part of the Snow Abyss Palace.

We'll have to wait until Luoyan City completely takes over this area.

Only by grabbing one myself can it be considered legitimate.

Now is not the time.

That's it.

Good stuff, it won't get away.

Su Chen withdrew his gaze.

...

The floor heating in the attic was burning brightly; as soon as you entered, the warmth hit you, melting away most of the chill on your body.

As soon as Su Chen returned from the abyss and sat down, a disciple of the Snow Abyss Palace presented him with a letter held in both hands.

"The Great Offering".

"A letter has arrived from Luoyan City."

Su Chen took the letter.

He skimmed through the text, reading ten lines at a glance.

...