By the mountain stream, thick streams of blood spilled across the scattered stones, releasing a dense and persistent scent of gore. Bodies, cold and lifeless, lay scattered in various positions beside the stones. Everything here seemed utterly still, save for the enduring aroma of blood, which bore witness to the fierce battle that had once unfolded. This silence lasted for a long time before it was suddenly broken by a series of rushing winds from the horizon. Moments later, numerous figures in white glided in from afar. Upon seeing the bodies scattered on the ground, their faces instantly grew pale. A weathered figure descended slowly onto a massive stone, clearly the elderly man who had guarded the entrance to the Heavenly Portal in the Ice River Valley. As he settled down, his face expressed shock at the sight of the bodies strewn across the ground. Then, he moved slightly and appeared behind a large stone, his eyes wide with disbelief as he stared at the three elderly bodies before him. After a long moment, he took a deep breath of the cool air. "Master Bingxian..." A disciple from the Ice River Valley, whose face was also pale, fell to his side and cleared his throat, speaking softly. "All the elite corpses from the Ice River Valley's search party sent to the Falling God Gully to locate the Lady of the Catastrophic Poison—every single one—are here, including... including the three Masters of the Ice Seal." Upon hearing this, Master Bingxian, known as Bingxian, closed his eyes slightly, then opened them again with a sharp, frosty intensity. "Bring all the bodies back. I'm returning to the Ice River Valley immediately!" With those words, Master Bingxian turned and walked away, his expression now unusually grim. The disciple nodded silently, glanced at the three weathered bodies before him, and felt a deep chill rise in his heart. These were three true Conclave-level masters—how could anyone have such formidable power to eliminate them all? Though he didn't know the exact identity of the murderer, he could certainly foresee that the Dan Domain would never be peaceful again. With the Ice River Valley's strength, they would surely not remain passive while three senior monks were slain! "Little Doctor smiled gently and nodded, then settled herself upon the soft fur, lifting her beautiful eyes to gaze at Xiao Yan beside her, as though remembering something. Suddenly, she said, 'It's been less than a year, and yet you've already reached the Douzong level—have you finally resolved the magical toxin spots within your body?' Hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sigh with a touch of resignation, replying, 'Right now, it's not the time to worry about those toxin spots. Let's first attend to your own condition.' Little Doctor gently rested her hand on her cheek, her delicate eyelashes fluttering, her voice soft and faint from her weakened state, 'I'm doing quite well—just need a bit of rest, and I'll be fine.' Xiao Yan, deeply familiar with her nature, simply ignored her words, then knelt down, grasping her slender, snow-white fingers firmly, and carefully channeling a delicate thread of soul energy into her body. After thoroughly exploring and assessing, he slowly withdrew his hand. As the soul strength was withdrawn, Xiao Yan looked rather unimpressive. The condition within Xiao Yi's body was now severely compromised, with numerous injuries scattered throughout. What weighed most heavily on Xiao Yan's heart was the so-called Ice Sovereign Qi—though he had failed to detect its exact location, it seemed to be steadily emanating a cold temperature from deep within Xiao Yi's body, gradually attempting to solidify her blood and meridians. "Xinlan, do you know of the Ice Sovereign Qi from the Ice River Valley?" Xiao Yan turned his head and asked her. Hearing this, Xinlan paused for a moment, saying, "As far as I know, the Bing Zun Qi is unique to the Bing He Valley, and only Dou Zong-level masters can cultivate even a slender trace of it. However, when this Bing Zun Qi penetrates an opponent's body during combat, it becomes particularly troublesome—thus, many strong fighters remain highly vigilant against the Bing He Valley's practitioners. But as for the method to expel it, I'm not entirely certain." Xiao Yan frowned, gazing at Xiao Yi Xian's pale complexion, feeling a deep sense of concern. He gently ran his hand over her snowy-white hair—this Bing Zun Qi had to be removed promptly, or else Xiao Yi Xian's condition would never heal. "Indeed, the Bing Zun Qi is quite unusual, yet it does not necessarily require the Valley Master himself to expel it, as the ice symbol suggests." Once again channeling his spiritual energy into Xiao Yi Xian's body, Xiao Yan carefully perceived the characteristics of the Bing Zun Qi, his eyes slowly opening as he furrowed his brows in deep contemplation. After nearly half an hour of such concentration, the lines on his forehead gradually eased. With a hand gesture, a wooden basin appeared within the cave; with a quick finger tap, fresh water stored in his storage ring spilled out, completely filling the basin. After completing these actions, Xiao Yan clenched his hands, and a cluster of emerald flames surged forth. With a series of quick finger taps, medicinal herbs emerged from the storage ring and darted into the flames, swiftly evaporating into crimson powders and liquids. Pour all the powders and liquids into the wooden basin at once; the clear water immediately turns a deep crimson, with bubbles rising and surging across the surface, as if boiling... As each powder and liquid is added, the clear water within the basin fills with intense, fiery energy—rich and potent, yet remarkably gentle and soothing. "Xinlan, remove Xiao Yishen's garments and help her enter the basin," Xiao Yan said suddenly, turning to them with a calm voice once the final herb had been added. Both Xinlan and Xiao Yishen were startled by his words. Xiao Yishen, whose face had been pale, now flushed with a delicate, charming warmth. Xinlan exchanged a glance with Xiao Yishen, then stepped lightly forward, gently removing her garments from the latter's face, which now glowed like a peach blossom. As the garments were shed, the flawless, jade-like figure revealed itself, bare to the cool air. "Plip!" Hearing the delicate sound of water entering, Xiao Yan exhaled in relief, turned around, and saw Xiao Yi curled within the wooden basin, only her small head protruding above the surface, her delicate cheeks flushed with gentle embarrassment. "Absorb the energy within, and circulate it through every part of your body! It might be slightly painful, but just endure it," Xiao Yan said softly, then swiftly flicked his fingers ten times, sending ten strands of emerald flame shooting out. The flames, like green water serpents, hissed as they surged into the basin. "Gurgle! Gurgle!" As the Lianxin emerald flame entered the basin, the water surface instantly boiled, rising in countless bubbles. Xiao Yi, immersed within, emitted a low, muffled hum—her throat strained under the intense heat, as though she were engulfed in a sea of flames. "Though it may be somewhat painful, the strange fire will allow the medicinal energy to permeate your body more perfectly, while also suppressing the spread of the Ice Sovereign Qi..." Seeing the young physician's brows furrowed, Xiao Yan quickly explained. The young physician bit firmly into her lower lip, nodded slightly, and with both hands formed healing seals beneath the water surface. She then endured the intense warmth, swiftly absorbing the rich fiery medicinal energy within the wooden basin. As the basin's water surface gradually developed a spiral, visible streams of deep crimson energy surged toward the young physician at an increasingly rapid pace. With each surge of crimson energy entering her body, her previously pale complexion began to grow rosy. Remarkably, a surge of intensely cold qi emerged from one nostril, while a gentle, warm, reddish breath flowed out from the other—creating a most unusual sight. "It's truly working!" Seeing this scene, Xinlan was instantly delighted. Xiao Yin breathed a sigh of relief as well—thankfully, the Ice Sovereign Qi within Xiao Yixian's body wasn't abundant; otherwise, even if he had a method, it would take him ten to fifteen days to fully eliminate it. "Xinlan, since you're more familiar with the Dan Domain, I'd like to ask you for a favor," said Xiao Yin, turning to her and speaking seriously as the Ice Sovereign Qi gradually receded. "Of course, Xiao Yin brother," she replied. "You've grown so refined and elegant, I'd like you to go to Shenjian and collect all these herbs for me..." Xiao Yin took out a sheet of white paper from his storage scroll, on which the names of various herbs were clearly written—these were the materials required to craft the body for Tian Huo Sovereign. With so many people from the Ice River Valley now dead, he was certain they would hold a deep grudge against him. Thus, he needed to be well-prepared! Receiving the scroll, Xinlan glanced over it and was momentarily struck by the unfamiliar herbs—some of which she had never heard of before. Yet she still nodded firmly, saying, "Xiao Yan, please don't worry. If we can't gather them all, I'll return to my family and fetch them for you!" Xiao Yan silently nodded. With a flick of his fingers, the Earth Spirit Puppet materialized. "It will protect you on this journey. However, before you reach the Divine Spring Gorge, you'd better wear some garments over it, so as not to draw attention." Xinlan bowed seriously, sensing the importance of this matter to Xiao Yan. Without further delay, she carefully placed the scroll into her storage talisman and quickly stepped out of the cave, followed closely by the Earth Spirit Puppet. Watching Xinlan vanish at the cave entrance, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to the young healer in the wooden basin, his eyes flashing with cold determination. The Ice River Valley... this matter would certainly not be settled so easily!