"Ah? Daoist Fellow Xia is leaving already?"

Ye Fei was quite puzzled, given Xia Liu's current abilities.

With a Cultivation capable of crushing Golden Core Early-Stage, being cautious enough can even allow entry into the depths of the Secret Realm.

Leaving now would be such a loss.

"Indeed, Daoist Fellow Xia, now is precisely the time of prominence, why not press on with full force? You might even slay a Spirit Beast!"

Thinking of the value of Spirit Beasts, Yifu was itching with anticipation.

She already sensed that Xia Liu had forgiven her.

When the time comes, being able to share a part of the Spirit Beast would be so delightful!

"It's not that I want to leave, it's you who must."

"What!"

Yifu and Ye Fei instantly froze.

The day they feared had finally come.

But thinking about it, it made sense.

Xia Liu possessed the power to crush Golden Core Early-Stage.

Being in their company only lowered his stature.

He should indeed venture the Secret Realm alone.

When it's time, the Treasures guarded will be his alone.

"Perhaps you don't know, but in the central area of the Secret Realm, there already exist Spirit Beasts comparable to Golden Core Mid-Stage. Even if I can tangle with them, I can't spare the effort to protect you."

Xia Liu said helplessly.

"Oh, so that's the reason..."

Ye Fei suddenly wanted to slap himself.

How could he have thought that way about Xia Liu just now?

With his Righteous Energy, how could he be a rogue Cultivator who only cares for himself?

"Daoist Fellow Xia, are you planning to enter the depths of the Secret Realm?"

Yifu asked in confusion.

"You've thought too much. In the depths of the Secret Realm, there are Spirit Beasts comparable to the Nascent Soul Stage. Even if I set foot there, I would be doomed."

From Bai Jue's information, Xia Liu learned that in the depths of the Extreme Cold Secret Realm, there are likely Spirit Beasts comparable to the Nascent Soul Stage.

If I truly went there, not even ten Xia Liu could prevail.

"What! Spirit Beasts comparable to the Nascent Soul Stage!"

Hearing this news, Yifu nearly fainted in fear.

She had never thought of such things.

She even naively believed that there were no Spirit Beasts in the Secret Realm at all.

Only Demon Beasts with strength comparable to the Golden Core Stage.

"Well, a senior from the Divinity Transformation Stage once told me after entering the depths of the Extreme Cold Secret Realm. If you don't believe it, you can try, but you might not make it past the central area."

"What does 'not make it past the central area' mean?"

"Wait! Does Daoist Fellow Xia know a senior at the Divinity Transformation Stage?"

Ye Fei's focus was distinctly different from Yifu's.

He heard something astounding.

Xia Liu had actually communicated with a top-notch strongman of the Divinity Transformation Stage.

That's enough to scare anyone!

"Cough, cough, is that strange? In the Central Continent... never mind, just know that in the central area of the Extreme Cold Secret Realm, there are Demon Beasts comparable to the Golden Core Stage frequently roaming."

Xia Liu's secretive words.

Completely stunned Ye Fei and Yifu.

They both heard the words 'Central Continent.'

And magnified them.

The Central Continent, to more or less every Loose Cultivator roaming the Domain, is known.

It's a super Domain where Golden Core Stage experts are everywhere and Nascent Soul Stage experts abound.

Located at the center of the four worlds.

On the Central Continent, there are also the legendary terrifying strongmen of the Divinity Transformation Stage.

Divinity Transformation Stage is God among Cultivators.

A realm of transcendent deities!

Just hearing this, Ye Fei and Yifu were completely convinced by Xia Liu.

He could unleash Supreme Divine Powers and had two High-Grade Spirit Artifacts, along with that strange red Blood Sword.

And casually mentioned exchanging with Divinity Transformation Stage strongmen and the Central Continent.

He must be a prodigious monster from the Central Continent!

No wonder!

No wonder he could possess such terrifying power at this age.

Turns out he hailed from the Central Continent's monster prodigies!

"Meeting Daoist Fellow Xia in this lifetime is my good fortune, I, Ye Fei, will never forget these days."

Ye Fei cupped his fists and said emotionally.

"Likewise!"

Yifu and Quanyu exchanged a glance and, just as seriously, cupped their fists.

"Cough, cough, there's no feast that doesn't eventually end. We part ways here, and if fate allows, we'll seize the chance to drink and celebrate again!"

"Remarkable!"

Ye Fei was now certain that Xia Liu was undoubtedly a prodigious monster from the Central Continent.

Only the vast lands of the Central Continent, with its abundance of strongmen, could produce such an eloquent and powerfully talented young man.

"Daoist Fellow Ye, before I set off for the central area of the Secret Realm, I have something to give you."

Saying this, Xia Liu took out a Spirit Stone infused with his magic.

"This!"

Taking the Spirit Stone, Ye Fei felt the intense cold emanating from it.

It struck his body, shaking his Soul.

If Xia Liu hadn't handed it to him, he might have dropped it in terror the moment he touched it.

This thing resembling a Spirit Stone but not actually one was too strange.

Ye Fei was at a loss.

"Daoist Fellow Xia, may I humbly ask, what exactly is this thing?"

Ye Fei could sense that this stone was extraordinary, but he couldn't tell what use it had.

"This item, if used well, can serve as a Life-Saving Talisman."

"Wow, Brother Xia, you're amazing, but what exactly is it?"

Quanyu asked genuinely on the side.

"Originally, it was just an ordinary Supreme Grade Spirit Stone. I sealed a force of Extreme Cold into it with a Secret Technique. Even a Golden Core Stage Cultivator encountering this cold force would be in extreme pain. However, in the future, if you accidentally encounter a Golden Core Stage Cultivator and they are invaded by this cold force, you should not attack, just flee quickly, and they definitely won't be able to catch up."

Xia Liu explained.

"To seal a cold force that even a Golden Core Stage Cultivator can't withstand into a Supreme Grade Spirit Stone with a Secret Technique!"

This revelation from Xia Liu made the Souls of both Ye Fei and Yifu tremble.

It's unbelievable that someone could use a Supreme Grade Spirit Stone as a medium to seal a force capable of countering Golden Core Stage strongmen.

This is terrifying!

If it weren't for the soul-stirring cold emanating from it, Ye Fei might not have believed it.

"Daoist Fellow Xia! We are indescribably grateful!"

Ye Fei led the way, and Quanyu and Yifu bowed in gratitude to Xia Liu.

With this trump card, even encountering a Golden Core Stage strongman on the way out would no longer be a concern.

Unless met by many, they could safely depart.

"Because of the limitation of the Secret Technique, the cold force within this Spirit Stone will gradually weaken and will be useless in at most three months, so do make the best use of your time, fellow Daoists."

Xia Liu reminded.

"Yes! Thank you, Daoist Fellow Xia, for the reminder! We will make good use of it."

"Alright, the path of Cultivation stretches desolately; may we meet again if fate allows."

Before anyone could respond, Xia Liu's movement technique activated swiftly, and the lingering trace of his radiant smile gradually disappeared within the Cave.

Due to the Exotic Force outside blocking Divine Sense, Ye Fei and the others could only quietly watch Xia Liu's lingering shadow until it safely dissipated.

"Our harvest is almost enough; let us leave now and not waste Daoist Fellow Xia's kind intentions."

"Yes!"

"Agreed!"

…

In the central area of the Extreme Cold Secret Realm.

This area was vastly different from the outer edges.

Xia Liu could no longer see beyond a hundred meters.

This was extremely frightening.

It's akin to having one's Divine Sense suppressed to an extremely low level.

However, within the range where Divine Sense could still probe, his strength remained at its Peak.

This gave Xia Liu some reassurance.

However, he now urgently needed powerful reconnaissance abilities, so...