"Dou Zun?" The simple two words carried a peculiar magic, instantly freezing the very air of the realm. The solemn atmosphere formed by the numerous Ice Valley disciples crumbled beneath their weight. At the valley entrance, two figures moved slowly forward. Xiao Yan lifted the young healer beside him, gazing at the faint traces of blood still clinging to her lips. The gentle smile on his face deepened, yet it was now laced with an unmistakable aura of intensity and coldness. "It worked?" the healer exclaimed, turning to Xiao Yan's heavenly fire master behind him. Xiao Yan smiled softly and nodded. "Are you all right?" "Only a minor injury," the healer replied casually. This time, she had been more cautious, preventing the Ice Master's energy from penetrating her body. Additionally, the day snake had intended to capture her alive, so she had exerted some restraint in her movements, resulting in only a slight wound. Xiao Yan grasped the jade hand of the young physician, slightly reassured after examining her, then turned his gaze to the sky, where the celestial serpent's face had suddenly grown stormy. He smiled softly, "This elder must have been quite decisive." The celestial serpent glared at Xiao Yan before emitting a cold sigh, his eyes shifting toward Tian Huo Zunzheng. Though the latter had remained silent since appearing, the subtle, ever-present pressure radiating from him had caused a tightening sensation in the serpent's chest—something he had only experienced before in the valley's master and another elder who had consistently outpaced him. Both of those individuals had truly reached the level of Battle Sovereign. Therefore, this seemingly ordinary elder must also be a Battle Sovereign! "The appearance of this person should indeed be that of the soul body from that time. At the time, I had judged him to be only at the eighth-star Dao Sect level, but now, upon closer inspection, it seems he has deliberately arranged it this way." Amidst the quiet atmosphere, Tian She's thoughts raced swiftly. Having fully integrated his soul into this new body—so much so that even the physical appearance of the body had transformed to match that of Tian Huo Zunzhe perfectly—this was precisely why he immediately recognized Tian Huo Zunzhe as the soul body from that day. "I'm not particularly familiar with your valley's master, so as for face, I don't think I need to offer any. "The Heavenly Fire Sovereign gently twisted his arm, still adjusting to the fusion with this body, though the sensation of possessing a physical form was truly exquisite. He glanced at Xiao Yan beside him, exchanged a warm smile with him, then looked up at the Sky Serpent, smiling pleasantly. As powerful Douzong cultivators, they were well aware of the terrifying strength of Douzun. They couldn't fathom how, in a situation that had seemed utterly secure, such a stunning reversal could occur so suddenly. A Douzun—this even the Heavenly Snake Elder, personally stepping forward, found difficult to overcome! Three elders from Binghe Valley exchanged glances, each filled with bitter frustration. Such a dramatic turnaround truly tested one's resilience. Previously, they had been surrounding and protecting the wolves, but in an instant, fierce tigers emerged from among the sheep—seemingly, the roles of hunter and hunted had shifted too swiftly. Xiao Yan nodded slightly, supporting the young physician as he slowly retreated two steps, speaking softly, "Since the Ice River Valley wishes to present such a grand gift, then we shall accept it." The Heavenly Fire Patriarch smiled and nodded, his robes suddenly fluttering without any wind, the space around him rippling like waves, a vast power gradually spreading outward. "This friend, are you truly determined to go to war with our Ice River Valley? Do not think that merely being a Supreme Battle Sovereign grants you immunity! Our Ice River Valley has never feared anyone before!" Seeing this, the sky serpent's expression grew even more stern, and with a firm stomp of his serpent staff upon the void, he roared coldly. To the cold exclamation of the Tian She, Tian Huo Master remained entirely unheeded, his body's surrounding space growing increasingly turbulent. Under this turbulence, the stones at his perimeter trembled violently and swiftly disintegrated into countless fine sand particles. Seeing that Tian Huo Master paid no attention to him, a cold resolve flickered in Tian She's eyes. Indeed, the strength of a Battle Sovereign was formidable, but to expect him to retreat easily merely by that was impossible—Battle Sovereigns he had seen many times before. "All of the Ice River Valley troops, listen! Form the Qi Long Xuan Ming Array!" With swift strides, Tian She thundered the command to the people below. Upon hearing Tian She's command, every member of the Ice River Valley shivered, yet fortunately, these were among the elite of the valley. They quickly dispersed, forming a remarkably intricate array, with Tian She standing precisely at the center of the formation. "Hear me!" A continuous stream of low murmurs poured forth from the disciples of the Ice River Valley, soon followed by waves of white cold energy bursting from their foreheads—most potent among them were the three senior elders of the Ice River Valley. Countless strange white cold energies rose upward, eventually gathering in the sky and swirling around the body of the celestial serpent, who now had his eyes blazing with fury and his hand seals rapidly shifting, creating a dazzling array of blurred afterimages. "Qi Long Xuan Ming Array—blood sacrifice to summon the Yin Long!" With his fingernails drawing across his fingertips, the serpent spilled crimson blood that immediately blended into the dense cold energy. As he opened his mouth, a mighty deep-blue cold surge erupted and merged with the multitude of energies. In swift, rhythmic movements, a colossal, icy dragon, stretching over a hundred zhang in length, gradually materialized in the sky. This colossal ice-cold dragon was remarkably vast, with countless blood veins spreading across its body. At its immense dragon eyes, a cold glow of blood shimmered, fixing its gaze upon the gathered figures below—like insects in a vast expanse. This dragon was no mere facade; a true dragon's aura radiated forth from within its very being. As soon as it appeared, the celestial serpent and all the inhabitants of the Ice River Valley grew pale, some of the disciples' skin becoming noticeably dry, and their hair gradually turning yellow. Xiao Yan gazed at the icy, colossal dragon, his brows slightly furrowed. Indeed, the Ice River Valley was no ordinary place—such a remarkable grand array existed here. Yet it seemed the cost of activating this array was quite high. The Sky-Fire Patriarch floated in the sky, his eyes fixed upon the icy dragon, expressions filled with astonishment. This dragon had almost entirely condensed the qi and even the essence of blood from the bodies of the people of the Ice River Valley, surpassing even the peak of a regular Supreme Conqueror in power. "Friend," said the Sky-Serpent, his gaze tightly locked on the Sky-Fire Patriarch, whose robe fluttered without a breeze, "if you now withdraw, the Ice River Valley shall still regard you as a distinguished guest!" "A mere show of strength," replied the Sky-Fire Patriarch calmly. "This is entirely your own doing!" The Sky-Serpent's eyes flashed with frosty intensity. He truly didn't believe that a dragon formed by the combined qi of all present could pose any threat to this man. "Then go!" His finger suddenly pointed at Tian Huo Zen Master. Tian She roared, and the icy giant dragon soaring in the sky instantly unleashed a thunderous roar, opening its massive maw to blast a surge of icy dragon breath stretching over ten or more zhang—flying like lightning straight toward the latter. Where the breath passed, even the void space shimmered with faint white shards of ice. As the Tian Huo Master finished his light breath, the space of this realm surged violently. The space deep within the icy dragon instantly twisted, even forming subtle creases. "Crack!" As these creases appeared, a dark fissure suddenly emerged in the space, and the section of the icy dragon's body was severed by the distortion, then swallowed whole into the black crack. The space rapidly warped, folding and creasing continuously, with each crease appearing precisely at the location where the icy giant dragon resided. As the dragon had not yet reached within a hundred paces of Tian Huo Zunshi, its massive body fractured into several segments—four or five—and was then swallowed whole by the void. When the dragon finally reached Tian Huo Zunshi, only its colossal head remained. Tian Huo Zunshi extended his palm, pressed it gently against the dragon’s forehead, and with a flick of his fingers, the ice giant exploded into countless shards of ice. "Like an egg striking a stone—utterly helpless!" At the moment of the dragon’s explosion, the members of the celestial serpent party flushed crimson, then simultaneously spat out streams of blood. The power of a Doushen cultivator was indeed overwhelming.