"Bang!"
With a low thud, Murong Qianqian's expression changed instantly. She pursed her lips slightly, and a trickle of bright red blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.
Meanwhile, in Murong Qianqian's swiftly raised jade hand, the Cold-Delaying Jade, which emitted a faint blue light, had inexplicably broken into two pieces, and the blue fluorescence that had gathered on it quickly dissipated.
At the same time, the strange energy that had been enveloping Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian quickly dissipated, and the icy wind that swept across the world, like a hungry wolf that had been eyeing the two for a long time, pounced on Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian in the void.
This sudden turn of events caused Xiao Yan's expression to change drastically. Without Cold-Delaying Jade, Xiao Yan felt genuinely terrified by the terrifying cold winds in the heart of the area.
Given the power of this cold wind, even if Xiao Yan exerted all his strength, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand it for long, not to mention that Murong Qianqian was with him at the moment.
However, the cold wind had already swept in, and seeing that he and Murong Qianqian were already trapped, Xiao Yan would definitely not sit idly by and wait for death. At worst, he would have Gu You take action again, and if that didn't work, he would have no choice but to retreat from the heart of Xilin.
Although the thought of not being able to cross the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range made Xiao Yan Xiao Yan feel a little regretful, he still valued his life more than he did if he had to force his way through.
"Drink!"
Amidst the biting cold wind, Xiao Yan's body trembled violently, his internal Dou Qi surged out rapidly, and Xiao Yan Heavenly Flames surged, quickly condensing into a barrier of Heavenly Flames around him, temporarily resisting the fierce cold wind howling from all around.
At the same time, Xiao Yan pulled Murong Qianqian into his arms, and with a wave of his right hand, the Heavy Xuan Ruler appeared in his palm. The giant ruler swung, producing a heavy whistling sound in the void.
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
The moment the icy wind collided with Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames, a violent hissing sound rang out in the void. Thick white mist rose from around the Heavenly Flames, and then, under the cold wind, it condensed into icy blades. The blades swung with the wind and once again fiercely bombarded Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames barrier.
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
Under this endless bombardment, Xiao Yan frowned. The cold wind was already extremely fierce, and it was even more endless in the heart of Xilin. Although his Heavenly Flames was strong, the more fiercely he burned, the more the cold wind would use the water vapor that was burned in the void, making it stronger and stronger, while he could only be in a passive state. If this continued, it would not be a good outcome for Xiao Yan.
In a short moment, Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames was covered by layers of ice blades. The surrounding space was densely packed with them, and Xiao Yan could only use his Heavenly Flames to resist them.
"Damn it! This cold wind is such a nuisance! If I can't completely burn away the moisture in it, it'll all be useless in the end!"
Seeing the danger lurking in the cold winds, Xiao Yan's expression turned fierce, and he gripped the Heavy Xuan Ruler with even greater force.
" Xiao Yan..."
"Don't speak. You're injured. Let's retreat now. As for crossing the Xilin Mountain Range, we'll make other plans!"
Just as Murong Qianqian in his arms was about to speak, Xiao Yan silenced her with a low shout. At the same time, Xiao Yan shifted his stance, unleashing the Heavenly Severing Steps, and suddenly turned around. He swung the Heavy Xuan Ruler in his right hand, and immediately a magnificent ruler beam that stretched across the heavens and earth swept out from the Heavy Xuan Ruler.
" Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler! One foot!"
He roared fiercely in his heart, and at the same time, the ruler of light swept out. The terrifying Dou Qi, enhanced by the Heavenly Flames, instantly swept away the cold wind in front of Xiao Yan.
At the same time, Xiao Yan took advantage of this brief moment to unleash the full power of his Heavenly Severing Steps, and his figure suddenly flashed, appearing in the void a hundred feet away.
At this moment, Xiao Yan, nestled in Xiao Yan, breathed in Xiao Yan's unique scent through her delicate nose, and a warm smile appeared on her slightly pale face.
"Drink!"
Once again, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan the giant ruler in his hand fiercely, and terrifying beams of light shot out from it, sweeping across the howling wind in the sky.
Wherever that blade of light passed, the cold wind in the world was instantly incinerated into nothingness, and even the water vapor in the air completely disappeared at that moment.
Under that radiant light, even the air that Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian breathed became unusually dry and intense.
"Drink!"
" Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler! Break!"
With each fierce attack, Xiao Yan gave it his all, his figure in black robes flashing through the void. Yet, even so, Xiao Yan was still quite a distance from the snow-capped peak he had come from.
After countless attacks, Xiao Yan's Dou Qi was almost completely depleted. However, even so, the cold wind around him remained as powerful as ever, and the terrifyingly low temperature continued to bombard the Heavenly Flames barrier around Xiao Yan.
At this moment, the barrier of Heavenly Flames that had originally enveloped Xiao Yan Xiao Yan feet away had been forced to retreat to a distance of less than one foot around him.
After countless attempts to unleash his full Dou Technique, Xiao Yan was now feeling a sense of powerlessness.
The terror of this cold wind was far greater than he had imagined; even if he gave it his all, he feared he would find it difficult to leave this place today!
"Huff..."
After taking a few deep breaths, Xiao Yan flicked his wrist, putting away the Heavy Xuan Ruler in his hand. Then, he opened his mouth, and streams of Heavenly Flames shot out from Xiao Yan mouth, hovering in front of Xiao Yan.
After setting Murong Qianqian down from his arms, the latter sensed Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan intention and slowly loosened her grip on his body, her face pale as she hid behind Xiao Yan.
" Elder Gu, lend me your strength..."
Xiao Yan said heavily in his heart.
"..."
However, all that followed was silence. Gu You remained unmoved by his words, showing no interest whatsoever.
Xiao Yan frowned at this, surprised that Gu You had chosen to remain silent at such a moment. However, a slight suspicion crept into his expression; Gu You 'Xiao Yan silence made him uneasy...
After a long while without success, Xiao Yan could only sigh helplessly in his heart and withdraw his gaze. Just as Xiao Yan turned his gaze to the Heavenly Flames in front of him and was about to condense the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, a clear and indifferent voice, as crisp as a silver bell, suddenly resounded throughout the world.
"Human brat, who are you, and why have you trespassed on my territory!"