Chapter 158: Scorching Resin, Frozen Resin, and the Qi Luo Heart
In the original story, the Snow Emperor had absorbed the power of the cold spring to temporarily restore her true form, gaining immense combat strength.
That was why Ye Chen had told Ice Emperor to try it—and to his surprise, it actually worked!
Of course, he wasn't about to tease Ice Emperor right now.
She was terrifyingly strong at the moment, her confidence soaring sky‑high. The last thing Ye Chen wanted was to interrupt her grand moment of showing off.
As the saying goes, stopping someone from showing off is like killing their parents.
So Ye Chen simply stood aside, quietly watching Ice Emperor bask in her glory.
If he were alone, he could act recklessly here at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, but it would take all his strength.
Now, with Ice Emperor at her current power, he could just sit back and reap the rewards.
As soon as Ice Emperor finished speaking, an overwhelming chill erupted. Her surge of Extreme Ice shattered Liehuo Xingjiaoshu's fiery form apart. The near four‑hundred‑thousand‑year beastly pressure swept across the entire Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, making every immortal herb tremble in fear.
Most of the herbs hadn't yet evolved into true plant‑type soul beasts, but their instinctive terror before Ice Emperor's aura made them shiver nonetheless.
"Y‑you… you can't kill me… I‑I'm a hundred‑thousand‑year plant‑type soul beast! If you kill me, heaven itself will punish you!"
Liehuo Xingjiaoshu shook like a leaf, her petals curling up tightly, terrified beyond words.
Even though Ice Emperor's actual strength hadn't reached four hundred thousand years, the pressure itself was absolutely real—enough to crush any hundred‑thousand‑year herb to its knees.
"Liehuo Xingjiaoshu, right? I heard you've cultivated for over ten thousand years. That means you must have plenty of Scorching Resin. Hand it over—all of it."
Ice Emperor's voice was calm but imperious, her eyes cold yet commanding.
Of course, she didn't actually know what "Scorching Resin" was; Ye Chen had just explained it to her moments ago.
"No… that's my… please, at least let me keep a little bit…"
Liehuo Xingjiaoshu's voice quivered pitifully.
Scorching Resin wasn't something gained through cultivation—it condensed over time. It had taken her ten thousand years to produce a single lump. It was her entire life's savings!
"Hm?"
Ice Emperor's brow twitched, and a surge of killing intent enveloped the trembling flower.
"S‑sorry! I'm sorry!! Please don't kill me! I'll give it! Here, take it—!"
Liehuo Xingjiaoshu burst into tears, spitting out streams of glowing red resin.
Soon, a fist‑sized lump of pinkish gel materialized at the center of her flower.
This was Scorching Resin—the pure condensed essence of Liehuo Xingjiaoshu's being, carrying the same medicinal potency as her core.
It was one of the most precious treasures of Extreme Fire in existence, unmatched in power.
Most commonly, it was used to help a fire‑attribute soul master defy fate and evolve into a wielder of Extreme Fire.
Quick as lightning, Ye Chen waved his hand, storing the Scorching Resin inside a jade box.
"I… I gave it all… not a drop left… please, don't hurt me anymore…"
Liehuo Xingjiaoshu gazed at Ice Emperor with teary eyes.
"A wise choice."
Ice Emperor cast a cold glance at her before turning toward the icy spring, her gaze landing on the Eight‑Petaled Ice Grass growing beside it.
"Eight‑Petaled Ice Grass, don't play dead. I'll count to three—hand over all your 'Frozen Resin.'"
Her tone was frosty and utterly domineering.
The grass remained silent, defiant—or so it seemed.
"Blorp, blorp…"
In the next moment, thick blue‑white gel oozed slowly from its petals, condensing into a lump roughly the same size as the Scorching Resin.
"Unbelievable! You don't even fight back!" Liehuo Xingjiaoshu muttered angrily.
She had been beaten down and humiliated, and now this cowardly grass surrendered without a peep.
Unfortunately, the Eight‑Petaled Ice Grass didn't dare utter a word—it simply yielded immediately.
Ice Emperor gathered up the Frozen Resin, floated down before Ye Chen, and handed it to him proudly. "Hmph, see that? This emperor is amazing~"
"Yes, yes, Ice Emperor is incredible~"
Ye Chen smiled and nodded, politely flattering her.
After all, everyone liked to show off, and Ice Emperor was no exception. Especially in this majestic form, Ye Chen certainly wasn't going to ruin her mood.
Respect brought respect; he'd always treated her as an equal, not a servant.
"Hmph~ That's more like it~"
Hearing Ye Chen call her "Ice Emperor‑sama" nearly made her giddy.
He usually treated her like a brat, but this praise—false though it was—filled her with joy.
"Now, for that one."
Ye Chen suddenly pointed to the Fragrant Delicate Immortal Bloom.
"H‑hey, w‑what are you planning to do…?"
Already terrified of Ice Emperor, the flower nearly fainted when the frost‑clad figure flew in her direction.
"You've lived over ten thousand years. You definitely have a Qi Luo Heart. Hand it over—don't make me take it by force." Ice Emperor extended her small hand, curling a single finger in a gesture of command.
"I‑I don't know what you're talking about…" The Fragrant Delicate Immortal Bloom stammered, curling up tightly in fear.
"Hmph!"
Ice Emperor snorted coldly and darted forward, thrusting her hand deep into the flower's center—and yanked hard.
"Give it here."
A soft purple light burst forth in her palm. Within it floated a cherry‑sized violet crystal, its surface shimmering with gentle luminescence—ethereal mist swirling inside.
This was the Qi Luo Heart—the very essence of the Fragrant Delicate Immortal Bloom, a treasure that took ten thousand years to form. It shared the same purifying and detoxifying properties as the bloom itself.
Carrying it on one's person granted complete immunity to all toxins, making it the ultimate anti‑poison artifact known to the world.
Beyond that, its applications were vast—it could enhance soul tools, refine medicines, or be used in crafting divine artifacts. It was unimaginably rare.
"Whyyy… you took everything… couldn't you leave me just a little…"
The Fragrant Delicate Immortal Bloom's voice broke into sobs, trembling pitifully.
"Stop crying. Without your Qi Luo Heart, you'd be dead already," Ice Emperor replied coldly.
As a plant‑type soul beast, she was lucky Ice Emperor only took her core and didn't annihilate her completely.
If humans ever discovered this place, their greed would strip the entire valley bare in no time.
"I know, but… it still hurts so much… w‑wahhh…"
The Fragrant Delicate Immortal Bloom burst into tears again, her petals shaking miserably.
(END CHAPTER)
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