Upon hearing the words emanating from the Gu You within his body, Xiao Yan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, a look of curiosity on his face. He lowered his eyelids slightly and asked the Gu You in his mind:
" Elder Gu, what exactly is this Cold-Delaying Jade you're talking about?"
"Hey, Cold-Delaying Jade, this is one of the most cold-resistant Spirit Stone in the world. You just saw its effects. As long as Dou Qi is injected, its ability to resist cold will immediately show. This little girl is able to remain calm in this icy world precisely because she carries this with her."
Gu You chuckled and answered Xiao Yan Xiao Yan's question. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was horrified by Cold-Delaying Jade's ability to resist cold. Judging from the size of the jade pendant, it was probably no bigger than the palm of his hand. He never imagined that such an inconspicuous jade pendant could completely expel the cold air in the entire world.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan was both surprised and relieved. It seemed that the seal could be broken smoothly. With Cold-Delaying Jade there, the cold wind under the boulder shouldn't cause any major disturbances.
If the three of them Tian Ying and his companions, were to intervene again, this crisis should be resolved by now.
Of course, while Xiao Yan was thinking this, the three people on the top of the boulder, Tian Ying, and Murong Qianqian were also thinking the same thing.
On the boulder, the three of them, including Tian Ying, exchanged glances, their faces revealing expressions of relief at surviving a disaster. They relaxed and collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.
After a moment, the three of them smiled in relief. Then, Tian Ying glanced at Murong Qianqian, who was still standing in the center of the formation, and couldn't help but frown.
Although Murong Qianqian had intervened at the crucial moment to suppress the boulder, Tian Ying wasn't thinking about that now. Instead, he was concerned that Xiao Yan hadn't protected Murong Qianqian during that critical situation, which filled Tian Ying with dissatisfaction. He immediately turned to Xiao Yan, his gaze slightly resentful, and transmitted his voice:
"Mr. Xiao Yan, you promised me you would protect Miss, but how could this be..."
"Alright, don't blame him Xiao Yan was planning to make his move before I did, but I got there first. If he hadn't been worried about you, he wouldn't have lost sight of me."
Just as Tian Ying was communicating with Xiao Yan, Murong Qianqian seemed to have seen through Tian Ying's thoughts. She clapped her hands lightly and spoke to Tian Ying.
Upon hearing the girl's words, which were clearly intended to protect Xiao Yan, Tian Ying's eyes narrowed immediately, and a sense of surprise arose in his heart. He then turned his gaze back and secretly glanced at Murong Qianqian, his suspicions growing even stronger.
How come this girl, who Leng Bing and indifferent to Xiao Yan before, seems to have suddenly changed her personality after only a short while?
Thinking of this, Tian Ying's lips twitched involuntarily. It has to be said, women's personalities can change faster than the wind!
Of course, Tian Ying only dared to think these words in his heart. If he were to actually say them out loud, he would probably face a storm of attacks the next moment.
With their thoughts back to normal, Tian Ying and Yan Shi exchanged another smile, their expressions finally becoming relaxed.
Let out a long breath, and the three of them stood up again. Because of the large amount of Dou Qi they had previously consumed, their steps were a little unsteady as they stood up.
Especially Xiong Gang, who was exhausted at this moment and the weakest of the three, but he also knew that now was not the time to relax. With a strong jolt, he regained his footing and his gaze fell on the boulder under his feet.
Upon seeing this, Tian Ying and Yan Shi frowned slightly, but then nodded heavily. They both understood that the crisis was not yet over, so even though they were exhausted, they had to get up and greet them.
After the three of them stood up, with a thought, the remaining Dou Qi in their bodies surged out and was then injected into the great formation beneath their feet.
At the same time, the three of them raised their hands again, and the hand seals they formed changed accordingly.
They need to use the time they have left to completely condense this great formation, and only then will the world they are in now be able to truly return to peace.
"Call..."
As the hand seals of the three changed, milky-white Dou Qi orbs condensed and reappeared in their hands. At the same time, an energy beam as thick as an arm shot out from the orbs in their hands and then disappeared into the great formation beneath their feet.
Instantly, the great formation that had just calmed down surged up again, and the milky white energy lines twisted and turned with the formation once more. At the same time, the aura within the formation also became increasingly profound.
Seeing the great formation beneath her feet begin to operate again, Murong Qianqian casually glanced at Cold-Delaying Jade, whom she had summoned within the formation, smiled slightly, and then moved her delicate body, intending to leave the great formation.
However, in the very next moment...
"Bang!"
A deafening roar suddenly erupted, and cracks quickly spread across the entire boulder. At the same time, blinding blue light shot out from the cracks. The great array that had been gathering in the hands of the three just a moment ago had disintegrated in the blink of an eye.
A terrifying chill instantly filled the entire area. Xiao Yan immediately felt an even more terrifying cold wind around him than before. His expression changed drastically, and the Heavenly Flames within his body surged out wildly, managing to withstand the terrifying chill.
In the very center of that great formation, a huge crack surrounded Murong Qianqian on the surrounding boulders, forming a small area just large enough for one person to stand in.
The milky-white energy ball beneath the girl's feet dissipated rapidly after losing its source of Dou Qi, and the Cold-Delaying Jade returned to the girl's hand with a thud and a crisp cracking sound.
As the energy dissipated, a biting cold wind suddenly gushed out from the cracks around Murong Qianqian's delicate body, assaulting the girl.
In this situation, the girl's heart was pounding like a frightened deer, and she was so frightened that she couldn't make a sound. Her pretty face was deathly pale, and the boundless fear in her heart made her forget the purpose of the Cold-Delaying Jade in her hand.
Instantly, a cold wind blew, and the boulder at the girl's feet was quickly covered by a thick layer of ice. Then the ice began to spread and quickly climbed up to Murong Qianqian's ankles.
On the other side, the formation shattered, and the three of Tian Ying were immediately affected. Their already pale faces flushed red, and they couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. Their auras also plummeted to rock bottom.
At the same time, as the boulder below collapsed, a terrifying gust of cold wind swept out and hurtled towards the three people in the sky.
Once these three are frozen, even with their strength, they will likely be affected by the cold wind. Even if they don't die, they will inevitably suffer lifelong aftereffects.
Feeling the chill wind sweeping around them, the three of them, including Tian Ying, were powerless. At this final moment, they didn't even have the ability to fight back in their death throes. At the same time, they were filled with worry. Although their own lives were important to them, Murong Qianqian was of utmost importance in their hearts.
Unfortunately, the three of them are now on the verge of death and can no longer save each other. At present, it seems that Xiao Yan is the only one who can save Murong Qianqian.
At this point, Tian Ying and the other two could only pray fervently, hoping that Xiao Yan could rescue Murong Qianqian at the last moment. As for themselves, they were no longer of any importance...
"Whoosh--"
The next moment, just as Tian Ying and the other two were about to give up all resistance, a sharp, thunderous sound of wind breaking suddenly resounded throughout the world.
At the same time, three streaks of light appeared like lightning beside Tian Ying and his companions. Without a word, they picked them up and, with a flicker, carried them away from the center of the icy storm.
As Tian Ying and the other two were rescued, Xiao Yan's figure suddenly appeared beside Murong Qianqian's delicate body.
Looking at the pitiful woman in front of him, tears streaming down her face, Xiao Yan couldn't help but show a hint of pity.
With a large hand encircling the girl's slender waist, which could not be grasped in one hand, Xiao Yan's thoughts stirred, and a Heavenly Flames suddenly appeared out of thin air, quickly dissolving the ice on the girl's calves.
However, although he rescued the girl in his arms, at the same time, the boulder below Xiao Yan also completely shattered, and a cold wind several times more terrifying than before surged out wildly, causing the entire world to tremble in fear.
At this moment, Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian, completely enveloped by the cold wind, had nowhere to go. The cold wind seemed to be deliberately trying to keep them there, condensing into a huge tornado around them. The howling wind was like the wailing of a hundred ghosts, exuding an unparalleled Holding Up the Heavens power in this world.
Outside the storm, the three rescued Tian Ying looked at the two avatars of Xiao Yan beside them with astonishment, as well as the Northern King remained expressionless throughout, exuding a murderous aura. Then, they hurriedly turned their gaze to the towering storm in the scene.
Sensing the terror of the storm, the hearts of Tian Ying and his companions sank to the bottom. Under such a terrifying storm, even with Xiao Yan's astonishing combat power, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock.
Therefore, at this point, Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian were probably doomed to die!
"Roar!!!"
With this thought in mind, the three of Tian Ying couldn't help but let out a hoarse roar. They moved as if to rush forward to save her. Under such circumstances, they would rather risk their own lives than let Murong Qianqian suffer even the slightest harm!
It must be said that the loyalty and righteousness of the three Tian Ying surpasses, if not surpasses, that of some humans...
However, the next moment...
Just as Tian Ying and his two companions were about to fight to the death, a cold and indifferent word suddenly rang out from within the storm.
"Certainly!"