In a short while, Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian arrived at the snow-capped peak once again, followed closely by Tian Ying and Yan Shi, who arrived later.
As Xiao Yan suppressed the cold wind for a long time, the land that was originally covered by ice and snow also changed to a new color.
Crimson magma flowed across the land, its vast expanse resembling a lake, radiating intense heat and making the entire area extremely hot.
Like veins in the human body, streams of lava flowed from the edge of this lava lake towards the mountains and forests beyond sight, only ceasing their advance as they approached the vast forest.
On the other side of this lava lake, towering snow-capped peaks stand like giants guarding the end of the lava lake, with icy winds swirling around them, emitting howls like the roars of beasts.
The pure white snowflakes, carried by the cold wind, coalesced into a snow-white dragon. After a whooshing sound in the sky, it suddenly spread out and slowly drifted down from the heavens.
Meanwhile, at the boundary between the lava lake and the snow-capped peak, Xiao Yan and his group of five stood in the void, their gazes occasionally sweeping over the lava lake below, each revealing a different expression in their eyes.
Looking down at the lava lake that even Tian Ying himself felt was somewhat dangerous, a look of surprise appeared in Tian Ying's eyes.
At this moment, in Tian Ying's perception, although the cold wind swirling around the snow-capped peak was quite strong, every time the cold wind was about to fall, it would be neutralized by an even hotter gale striking from below. This cycle repeated itself, and the cold wind could no longer sweep into the forests surrounding the snow-capped peak.
Upon seeing this scene, Tian Ying couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. Of course, Yan Shi and Xiong Gang beside him were also shocked by what they saw.
Before the three of them, Xiao Yan stood side by side with Murong Qianqian, watching the scene of ice and fire dissipating before them, each with their own thoughts.
As she gazed at the lava lake below, Murong Qianqian couldn't help but recall the domineering demeanor Xiao Yan had displayed seven days ago, and a strange light flickered in her beautiful eyes.
As for Xiao Yan, the thought of soon entering the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range made him incredibly excited, as if he had been injected with adrenaline. After all, if you think about it carefully, Xiao Yan has been in the Xilin Mountain Range for nearly a year and a half, and he originally estimated that it would take him no more than half a year to cross the Xilin Mountain Range.
Xiao Yan thought that as long as he could cross the territory of the three Tian Ying, the rest of the way would be fine with Gu You by his side. But who knew that the cold wind would be so terrifying, causing Xiao Yan to delay again and again until now. Therefore, now that he has the opportunity to cross the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range, Xiao Yan's emotions are naturally hard to calm down.
"Call..."
After gazing for a long time, Murong Qianqian finally withdrew her gaze and looked at the other side of the snow-capped peak. A glint of shrewdness flashed in her long, narrow eyes, and then a mischievous smile appeared on her lovely face...
Seeing the change in the expression on the pretty girl's face, Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown slightly, a hint of suspicion flashing across his face before disappearing in an instant.
Immediately afterward, under Xiao Yan's surprised gaze, the girl slowly extended her fair hand from under her sleeve. Then, a flash of light appeared in her palm, and a jade token emitting a soft blue light appeared in Murong Qianqian's hand.
Upon seeing the jade tablet, Xiao Yan's expression immediately changed, instantly transforming into one of delight.
This jade pendant is the very same Chihan Jade that can withstand that terrifying cold Cold-Delaying Jade!
"Snort..."
Seeing the surprised expression on Xiao Yan's face, a smug smile appeared on the girl's pretty face. Then, with a thought, her Dou Qi surged out and poured into the jade tablet in her hand.
As Murong Qianqian infused her Dou Qi, the jade tablet, emitting a soft blue light, immediately released a peculiar energy that enveloped Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian's bodies.
Sensing the faint yet peculiar energy surrounding him, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow slightly. Then, with a thought, a powerful Spiritual Strength surged forth from between his brows, attempting to probe the energy aura of Cold-Delaying Jade.
However, the final result surprised Xiao Yan. Under the probing of his Spiritual Strength, the result was a vague and ethereal aura, and Xiao Yan could not capture the energy of Cold-Delaying Jade at all.
Just as Xiao Yan was feeling astonished, Murong Qianqian chuckled and, ignoring Xiao Yan's astonished expression, moved swiftly and flew towards the other side of the snow-capped peak.
Afterwards, seeing that Tian Ying Murong Qianqian was about to leave, the three of them showed respectful expressions and quickly bowed in the direction the girl had left, saying respectfully:
"Respectfully seeing you off, Miss!"
In response, Murong Qianqian raised her delicate hand and waved it lightly to the three people behind her. At the same time, Xiao Yan also came to his senses the moment the three finished speaking, his expression changed slightly, and he quickly followed.
Right now, he needs this girl to get through the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range. If she gets away first, then Xiao Yan won't be able to leave this place.
With Cold-Delaying Jade's help and the support of that unique energy, Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian crossed the snow-capped peaks without any resistance and officially entered the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range.
Of course, this is only the edge of the Xilin Mountain Range ' hinterland, and it is still quite a distance from the so-called true core of the hinterland. If Xiao Yan wants to cross here, it will take even longer.
As Xiao Yan stepped into the void and effortlessly crossed the majestic snow-capped peaks beneath his feet, a surge of excitement welled up within him.
He still remembered that when he first came here a few months ago, it was extremely difficult to even step onto that broken slope. As for now, he could easily cross the snow-capped peaks, something Xiao Yan had never even imagined back then.
But now that he had so easily crossed the snow-capped peak, Xiao Yan suddenly felt a sense of loss and change.
"Call..."
Xiao Yan let out a long sigh of relief, perhaps from the ease of successfully entering the heart of Xilin, or perhaps from the regret of his earlier thoughts. Standing in the void, he gazed intently at one direction, then nodded heavily. With a swift movement, he quickly followed Murong Qianqian's footsteps, and together they flew rapidly towards the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range.
In the blink of an eye, half a day had passed since Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian entered the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range.
In the past half day, Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian had been traveling non-stop, but even so, they were still quite a distance from the center of Xilin's hinterland.
As Xiao Yan walked alongside Murong Qianqian, a question that had puzzled him for a long time suddenly came to mind. After pondering for a while, Xiao Yan finally looked at the girl beside him, his eyes flickering slightly. After a moment's hesitation, he asked:
"By the way, there's a question I've been wanting to ask you. I wonder if you could answer it for me?"
"Um?"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's sudden words, a look of confusion appeared on Murong Qianqian's pretty face. She then nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, and said:
"Go ahead and ask."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded slightly, then pondered for a moment and said:
"If I'm not mistaken, there should be at least one Dou Di expert deep within the Xilin Mountain Range, right?"
Upon seeing this, Murong Qianqian's expression changed slightly, and even her forward flight paused slightly. The girl's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but she still nodded gently in the end.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan nodded, then frowned again and asked:
"But if that's the case, why didn't he appear when the cold wind broke out? With his strength, he should have been able to suppress the cold wind, or at least prevent Tian Ying and the others from suffering such a fate."
"There's a reason for that. Besides, the Xilin Mountain Range have their own rules. The breach of the East Wall is the responsibility of the three of them. The Xilin Mountain Range have four walls in their heart, each guarded by someone. If all four walls were to be breached one day, would the master of the Xilin Mountain Range have to personally seal them off?"
Hearing the hint of complaint in Xiao Yan's words, Murong Qianqian's pretty face suddenly darkened, and she spoke sharply to Xiao Yan in a low voice.
"Whatever the reason, he can't just sit idly by. If it weren't for me when the East Wall collapsed, not only would Tian Ying and the others not have survived, but you would have been in danger as well. How could he, a powerful Dou Di, be so unwilling to care about such a situation?"
However, in response to Murong Qianqian's answer, Xiao Yan's tone rose, and his words left the girl speechless.
Although the girl had a clear answer in her heart as to why the other party had not made a move, she could not say it out loud because of their relationship with Xiao Yan. This left Murong Qianqian with unspeakable bitterness in her heart.
However, just as Xiao Yan was about to press further, a muffled thud suddenly came from Murong Qianqian's hand. Then, the strange energy that had been surrounding Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian vanished instantly. At the same time, the expressions on Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian's faces changed drastically.