At the very instant the slender, graceful figure in white appeared, Qinghai's face, previously relaxed with a lazy smile, suddenly transformed. He swiftly retracted his hand, his body trembling and detaching himself from the surrounding, frozen space, then quickly stepped back. "Who are you?!" he roared, his voice sharp with indignation. "Dare you interfere in the affairs of my Soul Temple!" As he retreated, the space around him gradually stabilized, and the figure in white became clearly visible to all present. Wearing a simple white dress, the woman exuded an air of refinement from a distance. Her long, snow-white hair cascaded down to her hips, gently swaying in the breeze, flowing and enchanting. Due to her position, many could not see her full face clearly, though the elegant, slender curves of her waist revealed her to be a rare beauty indeed. This image, Xiang Yan naturally recognized—besides Xiao Yi, who else could it be? "Success?" gazing at the young healer who had suddenly appeared under such critical circumstances, Xiao Yan was also taken aback, soon brightening with excitement. The young healer turned her head, revealing her graceful features. Her beautiful eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, who gently nodded, her lips just about to curl into a charming curve—when suddenly, she noticed the faint traces of blood still lingering at the corners of Xiao Yan's mouth. That delicate curve instantly took on a touch of coolness. "He injured you?" "Rest assured," Xiao Yan smiled, carefully studying the young healer before him. To his surprise, he could no longer detect the healer's precise strength. At this moment, the young healer seemed like an endless, deep, and mysterious pool—so profound that one could never see its bottom. "Your strength? You've broken through to the Battle Sovereign level?" Xiao Yan's voice carried unmistakable delight. The young physician smiled and nodded, feeling more than ever in excellent spirits. The long-standing affliction of her perilous toxic constitution had, at the very moment when the toxic pearl formed within her body, been completely mastered by her. From then on, she no longer needed to fear accidental flare-ups causing injury or loss of life. What had once been a double-edged sword would now truly serve as a powerful asset—something only she could command and control. "Seeing this, Qinhai's eyes flashed with a touch of anger. He spoke gravely, noting from the earlier display of spatial stabilization that the other's strength might even surpass his own by a slight margin—though it remained uncertain whether he had indeed reached the Three-Star Domain Sovereign level. "How come there are so many strong allies supporting this young man? Two Domain Sovereigns—within even my Huan Pavilion, such a presence would not be taken lightly." His gaze shifted to Xiao Yan, standing behind Xiao Yixian. Qinhai felt a growing sense of doubt. It was hard to imagine, given the latter's humble origins from the periphery of the continent, that he would command two Domain Sovereigns as his protectors. "The Huan Pavilion? I've never heard of it. Even if I have, it would be far less significant than even a single strand of his hair." To Qinhai's challenge, Xiao Yixian merely smiled and said. Hearing this, Xiao Yan sighed, realizing that the old man from Qinghai was about to lose his temper—this was quite a blow to the morale. Indeed, as the Little Healer finished speaking, Qinghai's expression darkened completely. The dry, claw-like hands in his grasp flickered with a subtle blue glow. After a moment, he spoke coldly, "Then let me test whether you truly have the right to say this!" "Gan, take your people and seize that young man. This one shall be handled by me!" Upon hearing Qinghai's command, the nine elite soul palace warriors standing at a distance in the sky responded in unison, then gradually dispersed, forming a surrounding encirclement toward Xiao Yan's position. All nine of them possessed strong presences, though not quite on par with the Heavenly Serpent. The leader, known as Gan Da, held the rank of Seven-Star Battle Sect Master, while the others were slightly less accomplished, yet still formidable. If Xiao Yan had been at the peak of his strength, he might have managed to hold his own against them; however, in his current condition, he would likely find it difficult. "You...," Gan Da's eyes darkened, and his gaze shifted to a companion, pointing with a firm voice. Upon hearing this, the black-robed man's face tightened slightly, but under the weight of Gan Da's stern gaze, he gritted his teeth and summoned his ki, wrapping it around his body before cautiously approaching the gray mist. Seeing these two at a loss, Xiao Yishen smiled faintly, her beautiful eyes shifting toward Qinghai in front of her, a hint of coldness glinting in her gaze—this old man had actually attempted to capture Xiao Xiang! Something she simply could not tolerate. "I've been eager to test just how formidable a Supreme Battle Sovereign truly is. Today, I'll begin with you..." With a gentle smile, she lightly grasped her jade hands, gray energy swirling around her slender fingers. As the gray aura flowed, subtle ripples appeared even in the surrounding space. Upon witnessing this, Qinghai's expression tightened, then a flash of fierce determination passed through his eyes. In a single movement, he surged forward, space distorting as he arrived before Xiao Yishen first. His dry hands, resembling eagle talons, swept across with powerful spatial disturbances, directly reaching for her long, graceful neck. Xiao Yishen lightly shifted her jade feet, effortlessly evading this sharp attack. At the same time, the gray energy swirling on her jade hands surged suddenly, and her long jade fingers swiftly pointed at him, delivering lightning-fast strikes to his body. Faced with the gray vapors in the young physician's hands, Qingqin also slightly pale, clearly sensing a chill as the vapors approached. "Puff!" With a surge of blue luminescence bursting from his fist, Qingqin unleashed a wave of spatial force, then delivered a powerful blow directly onto the young physician's hand. The impact tore open a dark rift in the space itself, and the young physician trembled slightly. Qingqin, however, had to retreat several steps before steadying himself. Though his body was now steady, his face remained unusually grim. The vast flow of qi within him surged and coalesced into his palm. Moments later, a series of soft hissing sounds emerged as three slender streams of blood shot out from his palm, carrying a distinct tang of bloodiness. "What kind of toxic vapor is this woman wielding? It's truly formidable!" Even after expelling the toxins that had penetrated his body, Qingqin's eyes flashed with astonishment—such intense toxicity was the first he had encountered in all these years. After repelling Qinghai, Xiao Yishen did not pursue, but instead moved swiftly to appear beside Xiao Yan. With a gentle gesture of her jade hands, she gathered the surrounding toxic mist. Then, space around her twisted once more, and the figure of Tian Huo Zhunshi materialized. "Xiao Yan is injured, and we are short on manpower. We shouldn't linger here—let's move first!" Tian Huo Zhunshi spoke firmly as soon as he appeared. Xiao Yishen nodded slightly—indeed, this location wasn't ideal for prolonged stay. "I'll break through that cold barrier; you take Xiao Yan and go." Tian Huo Zhunshi glanced at the pervasive cold mist floating above the sky. As soon as he finished speaking, he didn't wait for Xiao Yishen's reply. With a flash of movement, he appeared beneath the cold mist barrier and delivered a powerful punch. "Boom!" The punch struck the cold mist, causing the entire cold barrier to ripple violently. The dense fog rapidly thinned and became more translucent. "Qinghai Zhunshi, act now—don't let them escape!" That day, seeing the situation, Su Xiang also understood the intentions of Xiao Yan and the others. His face grew cold—his Ice River Valley had come with great preparations. If, in the end, Xiao Yan and the others still managed to escape, then what would be the point of the effort? Under these circumstances, even without Tian Shuang's words, Qinghai clearly knew what to do. The two of them flashed forward, transforming into streaks of light, wielding immense spatial power, and charging straight toward Tian Huo Master. "Shhh!" As soon as the two figures launched forward, a figure emerged from beneath Tian Huo Master—Xiao Yi, her jade hands sweeping out, releasing a surge of gray toxic vapor. Fearing the intensity of this vapor, Tian Shuang and Qinghai were forced to halt their movements. While they paused, Tian Huo Master delivered another powerful punch. With that blow, a crack appeared in the vast expanse of cold barrier that had previously enveloped the sky. Seeing this, Tian Huo Master's eyes lit up. He seized Xiao Yan and pulled him into his embrace, then turned to Xiao Yi and commanded, "Move!" "As the sound of the drink settled, Tianhuo Master grasped Xiao Yan and surged forward toward the channel of cold qi. However, just as his form was about to dart through, the space at the channel underwent a sudden and intense distortion, radiating a dense wave of spatial tremors. 'I didn't expect the calamity-poisoned body to still be controllable. Ah, I've underestimated it...' a soft sigh echoed from within the swirling space, subtly revealing a throne of ice emerging from it. On that throne, a figure in a white robe slowly rose. The cold qi in the heavens surged instantly!"