An hour later, a towering mountain came into view.
The mountain rose a million zhang high, soaring into the clouds. Standing at its summit, one could pluck the stars and touch the white clouds.
The vast mountain lay between heaven and earth like a primordial beast. Below its waist, vegetation flourished; above it, ice and snow covered everything. A single mountain actually held two worlds.
Looking at the majestic mountain range, Chen Dahai said, "Fellow Daoist Zhen, Two Domains Mountain is just ahead."
"Once we cross Two Domains Mountain, we'll have flown completely out of the Hurricane Vast Sea Domain and left the Twenty-Four Heavenly Domains of the Thunder Department."
"Jade Dragon Mountain lies in the Western Cold Heavenly Snow Domain. Snow falls there year-round, making it most suitable for water and ice cultivators, as well as cultivators who practice methods of utmost yin and cold, to live and cultivate."
Li Qingyuan nodded and flew along with the three.
Two Domains Mountain stood at the boundary between the two domains.
On this side of the mountain, the fierce winds of the Hurricane Vast Sea Domain raged; on the other, snow filled the skies of the Western Cold Heavenly Snow Domain.
The instant they crossed the summit, the cutting winds abruptly ceased, replaced by a biting chill that struck them head-on.
Snowflakes fluttered down, and all between heaven and earth was pure white.
Li Qingyuan marveled inwardly. The heavenly domains of the Investiture of the Gods Great World each had their own climate and their own emphasis in principles.
The Hurricane Vast Sea Domain was rich in Wind Dao principles, while the Western Cold Heavenly Snow Domain abounded in Water Dao and Ice Law.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Chen Dahai smiled. "We're here."
"The territory of the Jade