What kind of food a person likes largely depends on their memories. The taste of home is an enhancement of food by memory.

So, a gourmet must have biases and preferences. There's no absolute standard. Hence, others' definitions of gourmet really aren't that important.

Gao Xuan clearly understood why he had a good feeling towards Yun Qingxia, and he didn't reject such feelings.

At his level, liking a woman for whichever reason is not a problem.

Yun Qingxia sensed Gao Xuan's gaze. She slightly lowered her eyes but naturally smiled.

This wasn't taught by Hua Jieyu, just a woman's instinct.

Whether a woman or a man, being liked by others is always delightful. The premise is that the other person isn't too revolting.

Hua Jieyu saw their expressions and felt a bit sour. Yun Qingxia's pure yet seductive look was really alluring.

Though jealous, Hua Jieyu wouldn't act rashly. She knew well that feelings couldn't be resolved forcibly. If she meddled, it would only anger Gao Xuan and Yun Qingxia without any gain.

She quickly laughed and said, "Celestial Master, a few days ago, Qingxia mentioned she had Cloud Phoenix Spirit Tea, which is top-grade from the Cyan Celestial Realm. She was wondering when to invite the Celestial Master for tea."

Yun Qingxia also realized and followed with a gentle tone, "Mainly worried the Celestial Master might be busy, didn't dare to invite rashly. I wonder when the Celestial Master might be free..."

"I don't have much going on. Since my friend has Spirit Tea, I certainly can't miss it."

When the other party invited actively, Gao Xuan would naturally not refuse.

Yun Qingxia was delighted. As she was about to speak, she saw Hua Jieyu giving her a wink. She thought for a moment and said, "Then let it be today, soon I will invite the Celestial Master to my room for tea..."

"Alright."

Gao Xuan readily agreed, which made Yun Qingxia and Hua Jieyu even more pleased.

Ripples beside them, her big eyes darting around, observing Yun Qingxia and Hua Jieyu back and forth. Though simple-minded, she always felt there was something going on.

Ice Soul was always focused on watching the battle outside, indifferent to the conversation around.

To her eyes, two beautiful female Loose Immortals were less interesting than the Iron Feather Cranes flying chaotically.

Gao Xuan noticed Ice Soul's eagerness for action; this child was only interested in cultivation and battle.

Having passed the Nine-Tiered Thunder Tribulation, she fought daily in the virtual projection world, but Ice Soul had never participated in a real battle. So, she urgently needed a battle to test her strength.

The Iron Feather Cranes in front were relatively weak, but letting Ice Soul try her sword was acceptable.

Gao Xuan said to Ice Soul, "Go and give it a try, don't injure anyone."

Ice Soul felt joyful inside, though her face showed no expression. She bowed respectfully to Gao Xuan, "Yes, Grand Master."

Ripples wrinkled her nose and said, "Grand Master, I want to go too."

Gao Xuan jokingly patted her head, "Ice Soul hasn't had any real battles. Let her practice."

Hua Jieyu and Yun Qingxia also watched Ice Soul with curiosity about the two maids by Gao Xuan's side.

The two were evidently at Human Immortal Level, but it was unknown how they cultivated.

They also heard that Ripples and Ice Soul were sword spirits created by Gao Xuan, yet they appeared so real without any illusion.

Moreover, could sword spirits pass Thunder Tribulation? This indeed surpassed many cultivators' understanding of spirit bodies.

Hua Jieyu kindly reminded, "Be careful, friend; these Iron Feather Cranes have bodies harder than iron, very tough to kill."

Although she hadn't engaged, she observed for a while, gaining some understanding of the Iron Feather Cranes' prowess.

A large group of Iron Feather Cranes posed no threat to the Human Immortal, but their flight speed was like lightning, and their bodies highly resistant to magic, making them not easy to handle.

Ice Soul didn't respond to Hua Jieyu. Her nature was cold, and even she rarely bothered with Ripples, let alone Hua Jieyu.

Ice Soul stepped out of the Nine-Sail Cloud Boat, arriving ahead of the Cloud Boat.

Chen Jiu Feng, Chen Royal Court, Sikong Ling, Celestial Fool, and other Daoist Immortals all looked at Ice Soul as she entered the battlefield.

Celestial Fool trained swordsmanship with Ripples in the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons, pretty much familiar with Ripples but was quite curious about Ice Soul. He also wondered about the extent of Gao Xuan's new sword spirit's capability.

Chen Jiu Feng, Chen Royal Court, and Sikong Ling were even more curious. They knew Gao Xuan's divine techniques were unrivaled, yet they never saw him in action.

Now watching Ice Soul act, they could glimpse Gao Xuan's divine techniques.

Ice Soul didn't mind the eyes of the crowd, already locked her Divine Sense on the Iron Feather Cranes soaring across the sky.

Compared to formidable foes in Gao Xuan's projection world, these Iron Feather Cranes seemed somewhat foolish.

A few Iron Feather Cranes noticed Ice Soul's presence, charging towards her from various directions simultaneously. Their four-foot-long crimson beaks were sharp as swords, exceedingly sharp.

The crimson color on the beaks was in fact toxic. Just now, some Daoist cultivators were scratched by the beaks and immediately foamed at the mouth. Were it not for timely treatment, they would have perished.

Facing several charging beaks, Ice Soul lightly pierced forward with index and middle fingers together like a sword.

A burst of silver-white Ultimate Yin and Cold Sword Qi erupted, instantly freezing the Iron Feather Crane in front to a lump, losing all life force instantly.

The Ultimate Yin and Cold Silver-White Sword Qi further dispersed, transforming into a hundred intersecting silver Sword Light, completely enveloping the area around the Nine-Sail Cloud Boat.

Thousands of Iron Feather Cranes, regardless of position, were precisely struck by the Silver-White Sword Qi.

In a blink, thousands of Iron Feather Cranes turned into lumps of ice, utterly lifeless.

These rapidly flying Iron Feather Cranes, some crashed into the Cloud Boat, some into the Protective Spiritual Artifacts of cultivators. Completely drained of life force, Ice Sword Qi dismantled their bodily structures.

All these Iron Feather Cranes shattered upon impact, their bodies becoming crystalline icy debris.

The participating Daoist cultivators finally noticed something amiss, their faces dumbfounded.

Even the four major Daoist Immortals had complex expressions.

Celestial Fool marveled at Gao Xuan's divine techniques, seeing Ice Soul's swordsmanship equal if not superior to theirs.

Chen Jiu Feng, Chen Royal Court, Sikong Ling were astonished. They understood Ice Soul's origin, which heightened their shock and awe.

A casually created maid whose swordsmanship equaled theirs, perhaps even stronger. Just how powerful was this Celestial Master?

Everyone knew Gao Xuan's prowess, yet lacked a clear concept until now, realizing the vast disparity between them.

Both Hua Jieyu and Yun Qingxia were shocked, though Hua Jieyu soon felt elated. Gao Xuan was unquestionably a valuable ally to seize, and now there was a chance to embrace it!

She said to Gao Xuan, "This friend's swordsmanship is world-class, truly an eye-opener for the disciples."

She said as she squeezed Yun Qingxia.

Yun Qingxia finally snapped back to reality, feeling quite disappointed inside. Although she deemed her spiritual nature exceptional, thinking herself a strong figure among Human Immortals despite being inferior to Gao Xuan.

Now witnessing the scene, the realization struck hard; she wasn't even as capable as Gao Xuan's humble maid. This shook her deeply, but also solidified her determination to seek the Dao from Gao Xuan.

Hua Jieyu was right; this opportunity must not be missed!