Although the Extreme Yin Lake was located beside the Frozen Cloud Ethereal Sect and primarily visited by its disciples, it was classified as a natural training ground rather than exclusive sect property. As such, outsiders were allowed to enter freely.
However, despite this openness, the lake's unforgiving cold served as a natural barrier. The chilling Yin energy was so intense that only those who had cultivated the Frozen Cloud Ethereal Sect's unique techniques could withstand it for extended periods. For anyone else, this training ground was a perilous area.
Because of this, while technically open to all, in practice, the Extreme Yin Lake remained a place almost exclusively occupied by the Frozen Cloud Ethereal Sect's disciples, and even then, only their most talented and experienced disciples would dare to train there.
When Yuan reached about 300 meters from the Extreme Yin Lake, he came to a stop. The air around him was so frigid that even the moisture in his breath froze instantly.
Without hesitation, he sat down and closed his eyes, entering a state of cultivation. Unlike others who would instinctively shield themselves from the cold, Yuan chose not to protect himself with spiritual energy.
Instead, he allowed the bone-chilling Yin energy to penetrate his body freely, embracing the raw intensity of the Extreme Yin Lake's environment. He was not merely cultivating—he was tempering his body, pushing himself beyond his natural limits.
<Cold Resistance has greatly improved>
<Cold Resistance has greatly improved>
<Cold Resistance has greatly improved>
Although the Extreme Yin Lake was indeed effective in improving his Cold Resistance, Yuan found the progress too slow for his liking.
A mere five minutes had passed when he opened his eyes, dissatisfaction flickering within them. Without hesitation, he stood up and began walking closer to the lake, stepping into the even denser Yin energy that surrounded the lake.
The disciples swallowed nervously when they realized Yuan wasn't protecting himself with spiritual energy and enduring the cold with his bare body.
'Is he insane? No… more importantly, how is he enduring the Extreme Yin Lake with his bare body? Does he have a heavenly yin physique?'
The disciples were shocked by Yuan's audacity and mysterious physique. A few moments later, when Yuan was only 200 meters away from the water, ice began forming around his body, slowly turning him into an ice statue. Yet, despite his seemingly dangerous state, Yuan did not feel like his life was in danger in the slightest.
'This is kind of disappointing... or maybe I was spoiled by the extreme training grounds at the Divine Dragon Sanctuary…' Yuan sighed inwardly as he recalled the truly perilous training grounds that could kill even immortals.
In the blink of an eye, Yuan closed the distance by another 100 meters. Now, he was standing right beside the disciples who were cultivating outside the lake.
"W-Who are you…?" one of them couldn't help but ask.
Yuan turned to look at the dazed female disciple and said, "Xiao Yang."
Without saying anything else, Yuan continued to walk closer to the lake.
"You should stop there if you value your life."
One of the individuals cultivating on the late suddenly spoke out loud when Yuan was just 50 meters away.
"Don't worry, my condition is actually better than it may appear," Yuan said calmly.
The female disciple frowned and said, "Seriously. I don't want to deal with your frozen corpse later. Unless you cultivate the Frozen Cloud Ethereal Sect's cultivation technique or have cold immunity, you won't survive the lake."
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