Upon seeing the expression on He Yiming’s face, the two powerhouses exchanged a glance. They had long been aware of the relationship between Yuan Lixun and He Yiming, but in the past, they hadn't paid it much mind.

After all, for figures standing at the absolute pinnacle of the pyramid, even a Five Qi Grand Venerable, as long as they hadn't advanced to the Ninth Heaven realm—the peak of the Human Dao—would not truly draw their focused attention. But at this moment, not only was Yuan Lixun's position incredibly significant, but more crucially, He Yiming possessed strength that rivaled, or perhaps even surpassed, their own.

Consequently, they suddenly paid the utmost attention to the affairs of these two. Taking a deep breath, He Yiming suppressed the excitement surging within him.

He nodded slightly toward the two men and said, "Brother Zi, Brother Ao, this humble He has a matter to inquire about, and I trust both of you can answer truthfully." The two Ninth Heaven powerhouses stiffened simultaneously. "Brother He, please speak." They detected the sincerity interwoven with a subtle edge of sharpness in He Yiming's tone.

Although this attitude inevitably stirred a slight, unpleasant sensation in their hearts, both suppressed that negligible flicker of dissatisfaction. "I wish to know how you managed to help her break through to the Five Qi Grand Venerable realm," He Yiming stated, his face grave, even more serious than when he first sparred with Ao Borui.

Zi Luli inwardly sighed with relief and smiled. "That matter isn't complicated.

If Brother He can gather the complete Divine Power of the Five Elements, and then secure the assistance of the Qilin Holy Master from the Totem Clan, the two of you, working in tandem, should be able to achieve the same result." He Yiming's heart stirred, and he respectfully said, "I ask for Brother Zi's guidance." Zi Luli picked up his teacup and took a delicate sip. The lingering fragrance delighted him, immediately lifting his spirits.

"That person possesses the Extreme Cold Physique. Although the power of extreme cold does not strictly belong to the Five Elements, it is derived from them.

If they can find a place of extreme cold and prepare a high-tier Divine Weapon imbued with coldness for her, it might be possible for her to achieve immediate Manifestation successfully," Zi Luli said, his voice finally growing solemn. "However, inducing intent in an innate expert who has already condensed the Three Flowers of the Water Element, and then manifesting a Divine Weapon, is no easy feat..." He Yiming’s face twitched slightly.

Isn't that stating the obvious? he thought.

Not only is an innate with Three Flowers rare, but even ordinary Venerables who have lived for centuries rarely manage to generate true intent. Unaware of He Yiming’s silent complaint, Zi Luli continued, "To give this person a chance at directly manifesting a Divine Weapon, it is necessary to gather the complete Divine Power of the Five Elements where she practices, using that power to construct a temporary, special Five Elements World.

Within this world, the Water Element Divine Power must be dominant, forming a Great Cycle of the Five Elements. Only in this environment would it be possible for that person, leveraging her Deep Cold Physique, to achieve the goal of manifesting a Divine Weapon." He Yiming sucked in a sharp breath.

"Brother Zi, have the five of you been maintaining this special Five Elements World all this time?" Zi Luli nodded slightly. "Indeed.

We stayed in the Ice Palace for over a year, constantly on edge, terrified that a moment of carelessness would undo everything. Fortunately, everyone worked together wholeheartedly, and the person in question proved capable, succeeding in manifesting her weapon in just over a year.

Otherwise, it’s uncertain if the rest of us could have held out for three years." He Yiming’s gaze swept over the faces of the two powerhouses, a subtle hint of admiration glinting in his eyes. Maintaining a Five Elements World in the Ice Palace for an entire year—that level of patience, perseverance, and martial attainment was truly astonishing.

Even He Yiming himself couldn't guarantee he could completely center his mind and cooperate perfectly with the other four to maintain a stable Five Elements World for over a year. Ao Borui raised his eyebrows slightly, as if recalling those difficult months, and a touch of emotion crossed his face.

"While maintaining the Five Elements World was arduous for us old fellows, the power of the Five Elements inherently complements one another. Thus, the meager Divine Power of the Five Elements within our bodies was just barely enough to sustain it for three years.

However, that Qilin Holy Master had a much tougher time." Zi Luli immediately adopted an expression that was half-smile, half-smirk. "The Qilin Holy Master was invited this time not only to ensure our safety but also to lend a critical hand in the final moments of that person’s successful manifestation.

That step was the truly crucial one. Fortunately, that old fellow did not disappoint us; otherwise, losing that opportunity, that person would have no chance of advancing to the Five Qi Grand Venerable realm again anytime soon." He Yiming, intrigued, asked, "Brother Zi, what did the Qilin Holy Master need to do?" "He needed to use the power of Human-Beast Unity to draw out that person's intent.

Only by possessing one's own intent can one successfully manifest a Divine Weapon," Zi Luli explained seriously. He Yiming pondered for a moment, recalling his own communication process with the White Horse Lightning.

Understanding finally dawned upon him. That Qilin Holy Beast must naturally possess some kind of mysterious and formidable power, capable of triggering human intent with a certain probability.

In fact, this phenomenon wasn't uncommon throughout the entire Totem Clan. Once a Totem Clan member who had reached the Saint stage witnessed their bonded Holy Beast advance, they themselves would gain the power of intent.

The most classic example was the Spirit Elephant Grand Sage who had previously fought He Yiming. It was precisely because the Spirit Elephant unexpectedly advanced that he gained the ability of intent.

However, the special capability possessed by that Qilin Holy Beast—to trigger intent in a human other than its bonded partner—was truly extraordinary. Calculating quickly, six peak Human Dao experts and one top-tier Holy Beast had entirely focused their efforts on Yuan Lixun for over a year.

Such attention, after the disappearance of the Divine Dao, was absolutely unparalleled in the world; no one else could ever enjoy such treatment. Still, He Yiming quickly settled his mind and posed the question that concerned him most: "Brother Zi, I wonder if there will be any lingering hidden flaws within her body after she manifests the Divine Weapon?" Zi Luli waved his hand without hesitation.

"That is absolutely impossible." He sounded slightly displeased. "We spared no expense to cultivate her precisely so her strength could reach the true Five Qi realm, not so we could kill the goose that lays the golden eggs or pull up seedlings to help them grow." He Yiming felt a slight measure of relief but understood even better that in this world, there was no such thing as love without cause.

Yuan Lixun, by herself, certainly did not possess enough charisma to move these six peak Human Dao experts and one top-tier Holy Beast to assist her wholeheartedly. They acted this way naturally for the legendary Thousand-Year Ice Island.

"Brother Zi, I also wish to know your purpose in helping her advance to the Five Qi Grand Venerable and manifest the Northern Sea Ice Palace’s first imitation Divine Artifact, the Ice Ling Mirror," He Yiming stated flatly. "With her strength, even as a Five Qi Grand Venerable, she is still far behind you peak Human Dao experts.

She shouldn't be of much use, should she?" Zi Luli offered a wry smile. "Brother He, since you have not yet ascended to the peak of the Human Dao realm, there are some matters you are unaware of." He paused in thought.

"The legend of the Ice Island actually predates the disappearance of the Divine Dao, and this legend was transmitted through letters left behind by those figures from the Divine Dao era." He Yiming’s heart tightened, and he spoke sincerely, "I ask Brother Zi to enlighten me." Zi Luli nodded slightly. "Five thousand years ago, for reasons unknown, all the figures of the Divine Dao gathered in the Northern Frontier.

Before leaving, they all left behind a letter and a final testament: if they did not return within a hundred years, the letters could be opened. Indeed, they never returned." At this point, even this powerful Ninth Heaven expert couldn't help but sigh deeply.

He Yiming’s heart pounded fiercely; only now did he grasp the underlying story. The past masters of the Divine Dao hadn't vanished without reason; they had foreseen something and made corresponding preparations.

Yet, even racking his brains, He Yiming couldn't fathom what event would compel these experts to gather and why so many Divine Dao figures wouldn't be confident in their return, necessitating the writing of farewell letters beforehand. "A hundred years later, the major sects opened these letters, and without exception, they all mentioned the Northern Frontier Ice Island," Zi Luli said with solemnity.

"Upon reading the testaments, the peak Human Dao experts from all major sects traveled to the Northern Frontier, trying to locate this place. But it took a full twenty years before they discovered this suddenly appearing Northern Sea Ice Island.

Everyone wanted to enter the Ice Island, but sadly, no one succeeded in the end. A year later, the Ice Island abruptly vanished from everyone’s sight." A strange chill ran down He Yiming’s spine.

If these words hadn't come from the mouth of the powerhouse before him, he truly wouldn't have believed them. Such fantastical occurrences would be difficult to gain credibility for.

Ao Borui let out a light sigh. "Brother He, from that time forward, the major sects of the world focused special attention on the Northern Sea Ice Island and accumulated considerable experience over the millennia." A flicker of anticipation appeared on his face.

"The Ice Island appears only once every thousand years, and each appearance triggers cosmic phenomena. But most importantly, after thousands of years of attempts, we finally found a possibility for entering the Ice Island." He Yiming’s eyes instantly lit up.

He immediately understood that this possibility was most closely related to Yuan Lixun's Deep Cold Physique. "The reason the predecessors couldn't enter the Ice Island was because a Divine Artifact was guarding it from the outside.

In the era when the Divine Dao vanished, no one could break through this artifact anymore," Ao Borui continued uninterrupted. He Yiming raised his eyebrows, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart.

"What Divine Artifact?" "The foremost Divine Artifact of the Ice Element—the Ice Ling Mirror."