Continuing south from the Layered Mountains Continent, there was a nameless desolate island. Wind and snow howled, and a heavy sheet of ice sealed the entire island. All life on the island had withered away, making it seem like a land of death.
The Layered Mountains Continent had already been a place of barren mountains and treacherous waters, yet compared to this place, it was far better. At the very least, the human race could survive there, and vitality was still relatively abundant. Here, let alone ordinary people, even cultivators found it difficult to remain for long.
That bone-piercing cold constantly eroded the vitality of living beings. Here, most creatures lived short lives.
Yet at this moment, deep within this icy island, a blazing heat utterly at odds with the surrounding environment was rising. Concealed by the ice above, however, its aura did not leak outward.
"This place really is unbearable. But for me now, it is an excellent hiding place. The yin-cold energy here can conceal my aura to the greatest extent."
Revealing her True Dragon body and using her mana to create a sea of molten fire beneath the earth, Blazing Flame True Lord soaked within it and let out a long breath.
After successfully transforming into a dragon in the Layered Mountains Continent, she had taken several detours and laid down layer upon layer of false trails. In the end, she had silently headed all the way south and chosen this desolate island as her hiding place.
Her original plan had actually been to head for the Southern Wilds Continent and use its natural perils to evade Flame Dragon Venerable's pursuit. After all, the Southern Wilds Continent was infamous for its dangers and filled with countless mysteries. Though late-stage Celestial Phenomenon cultivators were powerful, it was impossible