Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, a day had gone by.

Throughout this day, Xu Nian and Li Tianxue maintained a state of peaceful coexistence.

Clearly, that final strike from the Star Axe by Xu Nian instilled a profound sense of dread in her.

This was why she did not immediately take action against Xu Nian and his group.

Xu Nian opened his eyes and exhaled deeply.

In truth, the previous battle did not consume much of his energy.

After all, he merely used some Divine Soul Power, and his soul had already grown immensely strong.

You should know that Xu Nian’s soul is now divided into four parts.

If they were to merge, it would absolutely form an exceptionally powerful Divine Soul.

As for the current state of his Soul Body, it is controlled by the soul origin of his true self.

The Soul Power in the Divine Demon Avatar and the Nine Infant Avatar remained untouched by Xu Nian.

Xu Nian cast his gaze upon Chen Qingyu who was nearby.

Her graceful figure in a snow-white gown swayed in the breeze, showcasing an ethereal elegance, appearing like a being untouched by worldly matters.

Her exquisite face was as striking and vibrant as a red plum blossom amidst the winter snow.

Even Xu Nian was momentarily entranced by her delicate beauty.

There’s no denying that Chen Qingyu’s beauty is exceptional.

In comparison, Li Tianxue’s beauty seemed slightly inferior.

Sensing Xu Nian’s gaze, Chen Qingyu opened her bright eyes, her cheeks slightly reddened before she beamed with a smile.

"Why are you staring at me like that? Is there something strange on my face?" Chen Qingyu teased.

"There’s nothing strange," Xu Nian replied somewhat awkwardly.

He then averted his gaze, refraining from admiring Chen Qingyu’s captivating face any further.

The lovely lady merely smiled, seemingly finding Xu Nian’s expression rather amusing.

To be honest, Chen Qingyu did harbor some curiosity about this young man who had not yet reached Divine-level.

Someone below Divine-level would ordinarily never catch her eye.

However, this young man was clearly different.

It seems that he is always surrounded by miracles.

From a distance, Li Tianxue observed Xu Nian and Chen Qingyu conversing and laughing, her face immediately turning displeased, a cold snort echoing in her heart.

"I want to see how long you can keep that smile. Once I refine this artifact, it’ll be your doomsday." In her hand, Li Tianxue held a crimson bead.

This bead emitted an indescribable, terrifying fiery aura.

The mere scorching temperature on its surface was enough to instill fear in Divine-level experts below mid-grade.

At this moment, Li Tianxue was attempting to refine it.

The crimson bead was rapidly spinning and tumbling in her palm.

"A Rune Divine Artifact?" Xu Nian immediately sensed the extraordinariness of this crimson bead.

With a glance, he recognized it as a Rune Divine Artifact.

More accurately, it should be a Rune Heavenly Divine Artifact.

Such Rune Artifacts require time to refine, especially those of a quality much higher than one’s own cultivation.

The refinement process was evidently time-consuming.

And this bead clearly gave Xu Nian a sense of danger.

"This should be the Red Divine Pattern Pearl, reputed to possess the power to incinerate the heavens and split the earth. Even God-level experts must hold some fear. Who would’ve thought it would be in this person’s hands," Shi Shanshan’s voice resonated in Xu Nian’s mind.

Xu Nian’s expression grew solemn.

It seemed Li Tianxue was not as easy to deal with as he had thought.

Nonetheless, he too was making progress at this moment.

"Buzz!"

Indeed, right then, a terrifying Tao Rhythm descended from the sky, transforming into a dazzling blue pillar of light that enveloped Xu Nian.

The blue halo instantly covered hundreds of miles around.

A terrifying chill emanated from Xu Nian, instantly turning the surroundings to ice.

"Huh? Tao Rhythm? Did he make a breakthrough?" Li Tianxue looked at Xu Nian with astonishment.

"No, it’s not a breakthrough. He comprehended a new Great Tao True Intent," Li Tianxue’s gaze instantly became incredibly sharp.

This guy actually comprehended a second Great Tao True Intent?

An Nether Emperor?

Comprehending two Great Tao True Intents?

How exactly did this guy cultivate?

Chen Qingyu beside him was also filled with surprise.

Water Attribute Dao Truth?

How is this possible?

This guy actually cultivated Water Attribute Dao Truth?

"Buzz!"

The terrifying chill circled around Xu Nian.

This powerful Tao Rhythm gathered around Xu Nian, gradually forming a faint blue halo behind him.

This is the manifestation of the Great Tao First Level.

"It’s actually the Ice Mirror Dao Truth?" Chen Qingyu sensed the wave of Dao Truth emanating from Xu Nian and immediately deduced the type of Dao Truth he comprehended.

The Ice Realm is a high-level Dao truth.

This Dao Truth can instantly form a Mirror World.

In the Mirror World, Xu Nian can do as he wishes, even creating countless avatars.

As long as there is a place where ice condenses, Xu Nian can manifest avatars.

It’s important to know that this is an incredibly terrifying ability.

For example, when an Ice Sword suddenly shoots toward you.

Even if you evade the Ice Sword, Xu Nian’s avatar might suddenly emerge from the Ice Sword, slicing you down with a single strike.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of the fearsome power of the Ice Mirror.

"Buzz!"

Xu Nian opened his eyes, a trace of surprise flashing in them.

Unexpectedly, just now, his true self accomplished a breakthrough in the Water Attribute Dao Truth.

He comprehended the Ice Realm Dao Truth.

For Xu Nian, it’s definitely an unexpected surprise.

"Congratulations on achieving the breakthrough in Water Attribute Dao Truth." Chen Qingyu, somewhat envious, remarked.

She finally understood why the young man before her could reach such a level of power at the Nether Emperor level.

Gifted and talented!

This term perfectly described his demeanor without any exaggeration.

"It’s largely thanks to your help. Without the Chaos Divine Water, I wouldn’t have been able to comprehend so quickly," Xu Nian sincerely stated.

Indeed, without Chen Qingyu’s Chaos Divine Water,

His true self couldn’t have had such a strong affinity with the Water Attribute.

Chen Qingyu chuckled; even with Chaos Divine Water being extraordinary, she wouldn’t accomplish such feats as Xu Nian did.

"Next, the two of us can collaborate. I know a swordsmanship technique that when performed together, significantly amplifies its power." Chen Qingyu smiled.

"Oh? A Combined Sword Technique?" Xu Nian showed an expression of curiosity.

He didn’t expect there would be combined sword techniques at the Divine-level.

"I’ll pass on the swordsmanship method to you, have a look." Chen Qingyu shared the heart method with Xu Nian.

Xu Nian absorbed this information, his eyes sparkling.

What a sophisticated swordsmanship combination.

With this swordsmanship, collaboration with Chen Qingyu will undoubtedly multiply their power several times over.

"Damn it, this pair actually knows a Combined Sword Technique." Li Tianxue’s gaze turned vicious.

Suddenly, she felt that even if she refined the Red Divine Pattern Pearl, she might not defeat the two before her.

Xu Nian likewise sneered in Li Tianxue’s direction.

This person wanted to kill him, so he absolutely couldn’t allow her to completely refine the Red Divine Pattern Pearl.

Thus, without a word, Xu Nian unleashed a sword strike in Li Tianxue’s direction.

One sword reigned over thousands of miles, cold light piercing the nine heavens.

"Courting death!" Li Tianxue was instantly infuriated.

She couldn’t believe this damned guy actually attacked her first.