The white-haired school beauty sighs every day, yet he keeps getting stronger.

Huangfu Yue's room.

The white-haired girl was currently forming hand seals with her palms facing upwards, rapidly absorbing two second-tier crystal cores, one ice and one dark.

She had already taken a shower and changed into a loose-fitting bathrobe.

Her neckline was slightly open, revealing a small patch of fair and delicate skin, with a few glistening water droplets still clinging to it.

However, these water droplets were quickly frozen into ice by the frost-white cold air emanating from Huangfu Yue's body.

Like broken pearls, they clung to the skin and clothes, sliding to the ground.

"Crack, click, click!"

A clear sound of ice forming rang out, spreading outwards from the girl.

The temperature inside the room was dropping at an extremely rapid pace, as if winter had arrived.

Huangfu Yue seemed oblivious, focusing intently on her cultivation.

With the support of her two initial Soul Card abilities, [Dark Erosion] and [Frost Break], she absorbed crystal cores at a rapid pace.

That seemingly delicate body frantically extracted energy like a sponge, turning it into nutrients to strengthen itself.

The white-haired girl closed her eyes and concentrated, imagining herself in a desolate, icy wasteland.

Snowflakes fell in a flurry, turning the earth into a pure white expanse, without a single other color.

At the horizon, towering snow-capped peaks stretched endlessly, and the temperature was extremely cold.

With each breath, the heat condensed into white mist.

The cold wind swept in, and the snowflakes fell on my skin like a dull knife cutting into my flesh.

The brain, numb from the cold, can only feel pain and cold.

Even powerful monsters and demons would find it difficult to survive in this frigid and desolate place.

Huangfu Yue was pale and her lips were bloodless as she endured this torture.

This is the side effect of cultivating the "Nine Netherworld Extreme Freezing God Killing Cold Qi".

Or rather, it's a hurdle that must be overcome!

To master this unconventional and top-tier meditation method, one needs to visualize the Nine Netherworld in their mind and then hone their spirit within it.

As long as the card master can endure the pain brought by the boundless cold and deathly silence, and keep his mind from collapsing, he can break through and start anew, ushering in a transformation!

To live in the face of death—this is the essence of cultivating the "Nine Netherworld Extreme Freezing God Killing Cold Qi".

Huangfu Yue's pearly teeth trembled slightly, and her whole body quivered.

That bone-chilling cold was absolutely maddening.

She wished she could stop her cultivation immediately, quickly crawl into the covers, and hug the warm polar bear plush toy.

But if you do that, all your previous efforts will be in vain.

So the white-haired girl gritted her teeth and endured it, continuing her trek through the frigid land.

Gradually, she could no longer even feel the existence of her limbs; her legs were just mechanically repeating movements, and her lungs seemed to be emitting intermittent moans like a furnace that was about to burn out.

Even so, Huangfu Yue still refused to give up.

Two and a half years ago, a beast tide invaded, breaching the city and devouring people, resulting in countless tragic deaths.

Thanks to her master's travels, otherwise she and Zhang Ziyang would have been devoured by beasts long ago.

It is said that time is the best healer, capable of smoothing out and healing all wounds.

But the past has only scabbed over; it hasn't disappeared.

It has always existed, never disappeared, becoming a thorn in the hearts of young boys and girls.

Even today, I still feel fear and heartache when I occasionally think about it.

That's why she devoted herself to training and cultivation after becoming an apprentice.

Girls of the same age would gather in twos and threes after school, eating, singing, strolling around, and enjoying the scenery. They worried about exams or interpersonal relationships every day, and enjoyed their youth to the fullest.

Huangfu Yue, however, diligently trained in the coldest and hottest days of summer and winter, engaging in hand-to-hand combat, weapon fighting, and monster identification, filling his free time to the brim.

That ruthlessness sometimes even frightened Bai Wudai.

Huangfu Yue's lips were already blue from the cold, her facial muscles were trembling slightly, and her pajamas were covered with a thin layer of frost.

Like a small animal shivering in the cold wind, it evokes pity in one's eyes.

But she is not some small beast, but a wild wolf with a stubborn spirit, weathered by hardship!

Despite the strong winds and heavy snow, we will still trek forward, and even if we die halfway, we will not regret it!

She has always been arrogant, and she has harbored resentment ever since she lost to Zhang Ziyang in the last competition.

As the daughter of prophecy, how could her talent be inferior to her opponent's?

But self-pity is not her style.

Since we can't compete in terms of talent, let's compete in terms of perseverance and patience!

Diligence can make up for lack of talent; there are always a few areas where one can surpass him.

The extreme cold of the Nine Netherworld in the spiritual realm chilled Huangfu Yue to the bone, and her consciousness gradually blurred.

Just as he was about to faint and pass out, a dragon's roar suddenly rang out.

"hold head high--!!"

The dragon's roar was violent, its sound shaking the surrounding wilderness.

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Yue immediately snapped out of her daze, and her frozen soul was revitalized.

She suddenly opened her eyes. The room was dark and quiet, with the chirping of insects outside the window.

Looking down, I saw that the ground beneath me was covered in frost, which vaguely outlined a dragon shape.

It seems that she was about to give up when her soul card activated to protect her.

Huangfu Yue's mind stirred, and she lightly raised her fair wrist, extending her slender white finger to point in the air.

The next second, visible frost-white cold air overflowed, condensing into a round piece of ice that fell to the ground.

Her eyes lit up with joy. It worked!

The surface is covered in white frost, and the water freezes into ice!

This is precisely the sign of entering the first level of "Nine Netherworld Extreme Freezing God's Killing Cold Qi"!

As long as you endure the cold and diligently cultivate, you will be able to learn the first ultimate skill, [Frozen Bone Cold Fiend].

At that time, once she unleashes her full power, the bone-chilling cold will spread like a tide.

Once the enemy gets close, it's like being in the freezing cold of the Arctic; the body quickly becomes stiff and the brain becomes numb.

Let alone making a move, even taking a step is difficult!

Furthermore, as Huangfu Yue's cultivation level increases, the range and power of this Frozen Bone Cold Fiend will also increase and become stronger.

When one reaches the pinnacle of cultivation, wherever one goes, it's as if winter has arrived, freezing everything for miles around.

Huangfu Yue summoned her own soul card, Frost Moon Nether Dragon, which had an engraving in the lower right corner and two dark blue light spots flashing around it.

This means she has reached the first-tier, second-star level.

The white-haired girl took back the soul card and was fairly satisfied with the outcome.

The more advanced the meditation method, the more difficult it is to get started.

Her ability to master the basics in a single day is proof of her exceptional comprehension.

Huangfu Yue yawned and got up to rest.

Cultivation requires a balance of activity and rest.

When she first started cultivating, if it weren't for the Soul Card protecting her, she would have fainted long ago. She was already mentally exhausted, and forcing herself to continue would only hurt herself.

If one's spirit is injured, recovery can be very difficult. If this delays one's cultivation, it would truly be a case of picking up a sesame seed but losing a watermelon.

After cleaning the floor, Huangfu Yue washed up and went to bed. She lay on the bed with her phone, watching videos, her two fair and delicate legs sticking out in the air, kicking them occasionally.

A short while later, a familiar phone number suddenly rang.

It was none other than her master, Bai Wudai!

Huangfu Yue quickly answered.

"Master?"

Soon, a clear, melodious female voice, as sweet as a nightingale's, came from the other end of the phone.

"Good evening, little Yueyue. Have you missed your master lately? Whether you have or not, your master misses you very much!"

It's clear that this one of the Seven Pillars of the Nation has a very lively and cheerful personality, quite different from Huangfu Yue's.

The white-haired girl looked helpless and didn't want to say another word.

Although her master was old, she looked and acted like a young girl in school, and her personality was also very quirky.

When I was teaching, I loved to tease myself, which was really hard for people to handle.

Seeing that Huangfu Yue remained silent, the other party immediately lost their enthusiasm and started talking about serious matters.

"Little Yueyue, what realm are you at now?"

"First tier, second star".

"As expected of my disciple, you're making fast progress! Looks like you haven't been slacking off these past few days. But even if you're working hard, remember to eat on time, or you'll lose weight! Your master will be coming to check on you!"

"..."

Huangfu Yue simply stopped talking again.

She prefers smaller breasts; larger ones would just be a hindrance.

Unfortunately, the fat tends to accumulate in her chest area, which frustrates her greatly. It seems she'll have to watch what she eats from now on...