In the misty world, the cold wind howled like the roars of monsters. The world was dark, with no sun or moon in sight. The whole world seemed like a dead land, desolate, bleak, and lifeless.
At this very moment, in this desolate snowfield, a brilliant flame shone, illuminating the only source of light in the snow.
The flames stretched for only a few feet, appearing from a distance like a star twinkling in the clouds. Only upon closer inspection could one discern the flames' true form.
The firelight was dazzling and colorful, its brilliant rays reflecting off the surrounding snow, transforming the once gray and gloomy landscape into a vibrant and colorful spectacle.
Within that dazzling flame, at this very moment, sat a figure in black robes.
The figure had its eyes closed and brows furrowed. Although it was surrounded by dazzling Heavenly Flames, its face was still deathly pale.
His face was completely bloodless, and even his once rosy lips were now dry and white. His thin body was trembling slightly, and the extreme cold in the world made Xiao Yan's aura even weaker.
If things continue like this, he will surely be completely frozen in place by the lurking cold winds of the week within fifteen minutes.
As Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan Dou Qi became increasingly scarce, the Heavenly Flames surrounding him also dimmed. Meanwhile, the cold wind outside grew stronger as the power of the Heavenly Flames weakened.
" Elder Gu, what kind of method is this?! You're practically trying to kill me!"
Left with no other choice, Xiao Yan had to place his last hope on Gu You.
"Hehe, kid, just hang in there a little longer. Those two little girls are almost here. Once they get here, you'll be fine, haha."
Upon hearing this, Gu You chuckled and made it clear that he would absolutely not make a move.
Faced with this, Xiao Yan felt even more helpless and could only try his best to squeeze out the little Dou Qi left in his body, hoping to use it to hold on for a little longer.
Meanwhile, the terrifying cold wind outside the Heavenly Flames seemed to know that Xiao Yan was at his limit. As the wind howled, invisible blades of cold wind fiercely bombarded Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Each bombardment caused the light on the barrier of Heavenly Flames to dim slightly, and at the same time, Xiao Yan's face grew paler and paler under the repeated bombardment of the cold wind. Before long, a trace of blood flowed from the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth.
As the cold wind continued to encroach, the area around Xiao Yan that was enveloped by the Heavenly Flames rapidly shrank. The cold wind had even reached Xiao Yan's face. Even through the Heavenly Flames, the terrifyingly low temperature still caused Xiao Yan's face to go numb instantly.
"Laugh..."
The approaching cold wind had already sealed the edges of Xiao Yan's black robe into a solid layer of ice, and the area around Xiao Yan, who was sitting cross-legged, was gradually covered by a thick layer of ice.
In a short while, Xiao Yan's body was already enveloped by layers of ice. Even so, the extreme cold continued to assault Xiao Yan until the moment when Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan Dou Qi was completely exhausted, his body was then completely frozen.
As Xiao Yan's body was frozen, the extreme cold quickly overwhelmed Xiao Yan consciousness, and everything before Xiao Yan eyes turned into darkness.
Just as the last wisp of Heavenly Flames on Xiao Yan's body was extinguished, two stunningly beautiful figures arrived at the same spot in the clouds above Xiao Yan's head.
Just as the two were about to pass by, the fair-skinned and beautiful girl who was standing further back suddenly frowned slightly, her narrow eyes looking down at the clouds.
When Xiao Yan woke up again, what came into view was a meticulously decorated ice cave.
The cave was furnished with a lot of furniture, and a faint fragrance filled the air, indicating that this cave should be a woman's boudoir.
"Well..."
With a slightly pale face, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan up from the bed. A trace of coldness still lingered in his body, causing his already thin frame to tremble slightly.
"Uh, Elder Gu, where is this place?"
Shaking his head violently to dispel the discomfort in his mind, Xiao Yan cautiously asked Gu You in his mind.
"Hehe, kid, you're pretty close to the Ice Spirit Cold Spring right now!"
Instead of answering Xiao Yan's question, Gu You chuckled and said teasingly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression changed slightly, then immediately turned into one of delight. Although he still didn't know what had happened, Gu You's words instantly invigorated Xiao Yan.
However, just as Xiao Yan's face lit up with surprise, someone suddenly walked in through the open doorway inside the cave.
Upon seeing someone arrive, Xiao Yan immediately composed himself, his eyes narrowing as he rapidly raised the Dou Qi within his body that had slightly recovered.
However, when the beautiful woman came into full view of Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, the expression on his face froze instantly.
The person standing before him at that moment was none other than Murong Qianqian.
Could it be that this little girl is the one who brought me here?
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan was speechless, and the muscles at the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily. If that were the case, wouldn't that mean that the owner of the Ice Spirit Cold Spring, Bing Shuang, was also here right now?
Just as Xiao Yan was thinking about that terrifyingly powerful woman, a stunningly beautiful woman exuding an icy aura appeared behind Murong Qianqian, who had just entered the room. This woman was none other than Bing Shuang.
Upon seeing Bing Shuang, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly froze. He quickly got off the bed and stood respectfully on the ground.
No way! The woman in front of me is a terrifyingly powerful expert at the Origin Transformation Realm. If I dare to be disrespectful to her, I might not even be able to save my own life if I offend her.
Rather than provoking this terrifying guy, Xiao Yan would rather behave respectfully, at least to prevent this woman from harboring any further resentment towards him.
" Xiao Yan, are you alright? Sit down quickly, the cold energy in your body hasn't completely dissipated yet."
Upon seeing that Xiao Yan had awakened, Murong Qianqian was overjoyed. She quickly stepped forward, took Xiao Yan's arm, and asked him with a concerned and gentle voice.
"Ahem, thank you for your concern, I'm much better now. But please, no need for a seat. With you here, senior, it would be inappropriate for a junior like me to sit down..."
"Just sit down when I tell you to. Stop with the nonsense."
However, before Xiao Yan could finish speaking, Bing Shuang, with her stunningly beautiful face cold, said indifferently.
As soon as Bing Shuang finished speaking, Xiao Yan's expression froze for a moment. He then gave an awkward smile, cupped his hands in greeting to Bing Shuang, and sat down. Murong Qianqian couldn't help but glance at Bing Shuang before turning her beautiful eyes to Xiao Yan and laughing again.