Inside Crouching Ox Pass
As Yang Tianyou observed the Liu Household's Grand Elder, a pretty woman in red was also staring at him from behind Liu Changsheng. It was none other than Liu Siyu, the Fire Spirit Fairy who had lost to Yang Tianyou in their duel.
Six years have passed since they last met, and Liu Siyu has blossomed into a beautiful young woman with bright teeth and graceful figure.
She was still dressed in red, her long hair casually tied up, her skin was fair and smooth, her figure was graceful and charming, and her pair of almond-shaped eyes were bright and sparkling, seemingly containing a gentle affection.
Those unfamiliar with Liu Siyu would be completely bewildered by her appearance, finding it hard to believe that she is actually a complete battle maniac.
At this moment, the Fire Spirit Fairy widened her beautiful eyes slightly, staring at Yang Tianyou with a burning gaze that made the latter smile wryly.
Clearly, even after six years, Liu Siyu still harbors resentment over her defeat to Yang Tianyou.
"Greetings, Fairy Liu!"
Regardless, we are on our own turf now, and as the host, we must show proper etiquette. Yang Tianyou took the lead in greeting everyone.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Friends!"
Liu Siyu returned the greeting, but did not directly propose a sparring match with Yang Tianyou. With the Cold Tide looming ahead, she could still distinguish what was more important.
Both men are leading figures among the younger generation of their Lineage, and to some extent represent their respective Lineage. With Yang Tianwang, Yang Tiankang, and other members of the Yang Household keeping the atmosphere lively, their interactions were quite harmonious.
Three more hours passed, and the other families arrived one after another. Each family's Foundation Establishment Cultivators led a young disciple aboard the Crimson Wing Boat.
The person from the Mu Household was a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator named Mu Fengting, the Second Elder of the Mu Household. He brought the Mu Household's clan -Spirit Beast, the Azure-Feather Spirit Crane, whose overall combat strength was quite remarkable.
The young disciple who follows the Second Elder of the Mu Household, Mu Fengting, is named Mu Yuqi. He is the most outstanding disciple of the younger generation of the Mu Household, and his cultivation has reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.
Zhuang Beisheng, the same person from the Zhuang Household, brought along a young disciple who was also an old acquaintance of Yang Tianyou. Zhuang Dongshan, a member of the Zhuang Household, had now reached the Qi Refining eighth layer.
Finally, there was the Qing Household from Qingfeng Town. The Foundation Establishment Cultivator leading the group was named Qing Donglai, a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator. This time, the Qing Household Old Ancestor did not come, but chose to stay behind at the Lineage.
The young member of the Qing Household is named Qing Nanchun. His cultivation has reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and his aura is harmonious. He is already able to begin breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
The younger generation from several Lineage gathered together, sizing each other up.
Yang Tianyou received the most attention, and the name of the Great White Blade was the most renowned among the young disciples.
"I have long admired Fellow Daoist Friends's reputation for the Great White Blade, but I have never had the chance to meet him. Today, my wish has come true, and he truly lives up to his name, a remarkable figure indeed!"
Dressed in a blue robe, Qing Nanchun spoke first, a sincere smile on his square face.
"Daoist Friends Qing, you flatter me. These are merely empty titles, not worth mentioning!"
Yang Tianyou smiled modestly and waved his hand.
"A hollow reputation? In the Cultivation World, there are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames! Brother Yang's hollow reputation is truly the envy of us all!"
It was Mu Yuqi from the Mu Household who spoke; because of the Marriage Alliance relationship between the two families, his tone was much more natural.
After chatting and laughing for a while, the elders of each family led them away. Then, several Flying Boats gathered together and headed north towards Crouching Ox Pass.
The further north they went, the lower the temperature became, and the more frequent the snowstorms. Continuous heavy snowflakes fell, and the dense ice-attribute Spiritual Qi even dimmed the Formation inscribed on the Crimson Wing Boat.
Crouching Ox Pass is not far from Yellowstone Market; in just half a day, the magnificent Crouching Ox Pass will come into view.
On the vast, undulating mountain range, a towering black city, fifty or sixty feet high, stands majestically. Streams of spiritual light flicker on the city's surface, and Array Mark radiate brilliance. The entire city resembles a Giant Beast lying prostrate on the ground, exuding a powerful force that is not yet released.
Gazing at the majestic pass sprawling across the land before them, the dozens of Qi Refining cultivators from the Yang Household all wore expressions of amazement.
Purple Moon Town is just a small town with low walls, only a dozen feet high, and built with the most ordinary bricks and stones. There are not many Formations inscribed on it. Crouching Ox Pass in front of it, Purple Moon Town is as weak as a newborn baby.
"The cultivators ahead must stop their Flying Boats, present their Transit Pass, and register before entering the pass!"
Just as several Flying Boats arrived, a loud voice rang out from Crouching Ox Pass, followed by three Foundation Establishment Cultivators dressed in the robes of the Three Rivers Sect flying out, each holding a radiant mirror in their hands.
Upon hearing the notification, the major Foundation Establishment Lineage deactivated the Flying Boat Formations, revealing the cultivators on board, and presented the pre-prepared Transit Pass.
Immediately afterwards, the Three Rivers Sect cultivators raised their precious mirrors, and beams of bright yellow light shone from the mirrors, enveloping Yang Tianyou and the others.
When the mirror light touched him, Yang Tianyou didn't react much. He only felt a clear, penetrating power flowing through his body before it quickly disappeared.
After completing the foundation -Foundation Establishment inspection, the Three Rivers Sect found no problems and opened the Crouching Ox Pass Formation, Flying Boat to enter.
As the atmosphere of war drew ever closer, Crouching Ox Pass was now teeming with Cultivators — Golden Core Force, Foundation Establishment cultivators, Rogue Cultivators, unknown cultivators... a truly mixed bag.
However, what they had in common was that all these cultivators had been examined by the Demon-Detecting Mirror of the Three Rivers Sect, so even if some Devil Cultivators had infiltrated them, their numbers would be extremely limited.
With the increase in the number of cultivators, various businesses naturally emerged. The trading street that had been prepared in Crouching Ox Pass was rented by cultivators who sold items they didn't need.
Spirit Items such as Talisman, Wound-Healing Pills, Qi-Replenishing Pill Medicine, and defensive Law Artifacts can be exchanged for first and are in high demand, since a great battle is approaching and everyone wants to protect themselves as much as possible.
After greeting the Old Ancestor, Yang Tianyou took Fengling and Yuan Ba for a stroll, hoping to find Spirit Items that might be useful to them.
There are many trading streets, Yang Tianyou chose the one on the far right. As soon as he entered, he was overwhelmed by the dense crowd, and the shouts of the various stall owners rose and fell.
The vendors here are mostly Qi Refining cultivators, and about 70% of them are Rogue Cultivators. Yang Tianyou walked around for a while but didn't find anything that caught his eye.
He did run into an acquaintance, a cultivator surnamed Yang who was extremely famous in the Rogue Cultivator Street of Yellowstone Market. With the Cold Tide approaching, he had also been summoned to Crouching Ox Pass.
After chatting for a while, Yang Tianyou left the names of a few items he needed, entrusting the cultivator surnamed Yang to help collect them if he had the chance. Then he left with Fengling and Yuan Ba.
After spending half a day, Yang Tianyou still hadn't encountered any spirit Spirit Items he liked. On the other hand, Fengling and Yuan Ba's bellies became bulging, as the two Spirit Beasts ' mouths never stopped moving along the way, eating wherever they went.
Speaking of which, Yuan Ba has also been influenced by Fengling. The Fire Ape originally only liked fighting is now unable to resist the sight of delicious food.
Shaking his head, Yang Tianyou casually took a skewer of meatballs from Yuan Ba's hand, took a bite, and savored the delicious taste.
"Hmm, it tastes good..."