Deep within the Xilin Mountain Range, a row of towering, snow-capped peaks, like a majestic city wall, soar into the clouds and stretch to the north and south, reaching the horizon.
On the outskirts of this snow-capped peak, all life was extinguished. Within a radius of several hundred feet, the earth was covered with ice and snow, and the sky was shrouded in a thick white fog. The entire world was turned into a white expanse, and the air was filled with a bone-chilling cold that made it extremely difficult to breathe.
At this moment, Xiao Yan walked on the snow-covered ground with a puzzled expression. Each step he took made a crunching sound. The scene before him made Xiao Yan curious: why was the world here different from the outside world?
The world was cold, so Xiao Yan Xiao Yan to release his own Heavenly Flames; only in this way could he avoid feeling uncomfortable.
As Xiao Yan approached this snow-white world, he felt the light in the world dim slightly. With a flick of his finger, several brilliant Heavenly Flames shot out, each hovering around Xiao Yan, illuminating the world for him. At the same time, the snow in front of him melted, revealing the cold rocks beneath.
"This... is the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range? I never imagined it would look like this."
Xiao Yan looked puzzled. He hadn't expected that this dead land was actually the most curious part of the Xilin Mountain Range. He doubted that anyone would visit such a snowy and icy place.
Despite these thoughts, Xiao Yan still released his Spiritual Strength to explore the snowy area within a hundred feet.
Before understanding the true situation of this unfamiliar place, Xiao Yan dared not make any rash conclusions. After all, who knew if such a strange place might actually harbor some terrifying magical beasts?
Moreover, judging from the so-called rules that the three guys outside keep mentioning, they are not true overlords in the Xilin Mountain Range. So, although this place looks deserted right now, there might be a terrifying magical beast at the Dou Di level deep in these snow mountains, watching Xiao Yan right now.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Yan immediately became vigilant. No matter where you go, the unknown is the most dangerous thing. And the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range was an even more dangerous place for Xiao Yan.
" Elder Gu, what are your thoughts on this place?"
During the journey, Xiao Yan asked the Gu You spirit within his body.
"Yes, I have indeed made some discoveries, but it's too early to say for sure. I advise you to turn back; this place is probably not safe for you to enter for the time being."
Upon hearing this, Gu You nodded, but her words surprised Xiao Yan.
Throughout their journey to the Xilin Mountain Range, Gu You had never uttered a single word of opposition to Xiao Yan, but at this moment, Gu You's words surprised Xiao Yan somewhat.
" Elder Gu, what do you mean? Could it be that there is a Dou Di- level magical beast nearby?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan's expression became tense. With a thought, the Northern King appeared beside him, constantly alert to the world around him.
"No, that's not what I meant. It's something else entirely, something that even without Dou Di, you might not be able to overcome."
Gu You shook his head and said.
"Um?!"
Xiao Yan frowned, about to ask again, but Gu You stopped him with a single sentence:
"Let's go first. Once we get there, you'll understand. By then, even if you don't want to go back, you won't have a choice!"
After speaking, Gu You returned to silence, ignoring Xiao Yan's questions. Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel suspicious, then sighed helplessly and continued walking slowly forward.
Xiao Yan walked for a long time. When he looked up again, apart from the firelight above his head, the sky had turned completely dark, and the temperature around him was getting colder and colder. Clearly, the rapidly passing time had brought night once again.
Feeling the chill around him, Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown. This Xilin hinterland was truly strange. The temperature here was several times lower than that of a normal winter. Even his Heavenly Flames couldn't completely evade the cold air. This showed just how cold and terrifying the temperature in this place was.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
At a certain moment, a cluster of Heavenly Flames that was not far in front of Xiao Yan was actually extinguished by a cold wind coming straight at him. Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan was shocked. Who would have thought that the most violent power in the world, the Heavenly Flames, would be forcibly extinguished by a cold wind!
The Heavenly Flames died down, but the chilling wind remained undiminished, howling past and heading straight for Xiao Yan.
Before the cold wind even reached him, Xiao Yan could already feel the terrifyingly low temperature emanating from it. Faced with such a terrifyingly low temperature, if it were an ordinary Half-Emperor, they would probably be frozen solid inside and out in an instant!
With this thought in mind, Xiao Yan's expression immediately became solemn. He opened his mouth wide, and a dazzling Heavenly Flames burst forth, transforming into a terrifying pillar of Heavenly Flames, carrying terrifyingly high temperatures, and fiercely rushing towards the oncoming cold wind.
"Laugh..."
This time, with Xiao Yan personally unleashing his Heavenly Flames, its power was far beyond that of the mere flame from before. In the blink of an eye, it utterly destroyed the cold wind, reaching deep within. After eliminating the subsequent gusts of cold wind, Xiao Yan released his Heavenly Flames to envelop his entire body and strode firmly into the depths.
This time, facing the cold wind, Xiao Yan's expression remained unchanged, letting the cold wind blow against his body. But this time, with the Heavenly Flames in front of him, any cold wind that came was instantly destroyed by the Heavenly Flames.
From afar, despite the clouds and mist obscuring the view, one could still vaguely see a slightly blurry ball of fire moving rapidly forward in the darkness, with bursts of flame occasionally shooting high, illuminating the entire area.
After a long while, Xiao Yan, who had been walking without stopping, stopped again. His face looked pale under the Heavenly Flames, and even his breathing became labored.
As Xiao Yan stopped, a slope covered with ice appeared not far in front of him. Terrifying gusts of cold wind were blowing from the top of the road, like the howls of the underworld.