The Envoy

"Damn it, is this Ice Crystal Bird bored out of its mind? It's been searching back and forth for dozens of days. I haven't done anything to it, is it really necessary?"

Meng Yan, who was pretending to be dead, cursed inwardly, wishing he could go out and tear the other person apart.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a deafening dragon's roar came from the deeper Ice and Snow Plateau, shaking the swirling snowflakes.

Meng Yan was shaken to his core and almost coughed up blood, but he forcefully held it back.

He opened his eyes, a look of fear in them. "That voice, that power, it's definitely Nascent Soul Realm stage dragon-type Demon Beast. No wonder this Ice and Snow Plateau is one of the three forbidden areas; there's such a terrifying existence here."

Outside, the Ice Crystal Bird was so frightened by the roar that it lay down on the ground. After the sound subsided, it quickly flew to the flame flower, picked it up, and flew deeper into the forest.

Once he was sure the other party had flown far away, Meng Yan strode out. Through the swirling snow, he took a deep look in the direction from which the dragon's roar had come, and then turned and flew away without looking back.

He had a premonition that something big was about to happen on the Ice and Snow Plateau, and he couldn't stay there any longer.

On the other side, Shen Ge suddenly stood up, listening intently with a solemn expression. Although the faint dragon roar had become much quieter, the dragon's might it carried still made Shen Ge tremble involuntarily.

"Dragon-like Demon Beast at the Nascent Soul Realm are still very far away, in a much deeper place." Shen Ge breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know why that thing roared, he didn't care as long as it didn't affect him.

However, after this incident, Shen Ge stopped thinking about those things and focused on cultivating.

Deep within the Ice and Snow Plateau, three figures stood on a flat snowfield.

One person had two horns on their head and exuded a strong dragon's might; the other had a human body and a tiger's head, with a black "king" character on their head that inspired awe.

Another person was a woman, covered in white feathers, making it impossible to discern her true form; she was probably some kind of bird in human form.

These three are the three giants of this Ice and Snow Plateau: Ao Long, the White Tiger King, and Bing Qing, whose true forms are Ice Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Bird, respectively.

Before them stood a circular altar, as large as a small mountain, which was now emitting a white light.

The white light grew increasingly intense, and soon a white pillar of light descended from the sky. Unfortunately, no one outside could see this enormous pillar of light.

When the white light dissipated, a figure appeared on the altar. It was a middle-aged man with a resolute face, dressed in a plain robe.

"Greetings, Envoy." Ao Long and the other two stepped forward and bowed.

The middle-aged man nodded and said coldly, "Bring up the offerings for this thousand years."

The three of them dared not delay and respectfully handed over a Storage Bag.

After putting away the Storage Bag, the middle-aged man nodded and asked, "Has anything major happened in the Southern Barbarian Lands recently? Is there anything unusual in the Gods and Devils Abyss?"

"Reporting to the envoy, a great war between good and evil recently broke out in the Southern Barbarian Lands, reportedly caused by a matter concerning the enforcement of the laws of the Luck Dynasty."

"Also, a Evil Demon appeared in a ruin in the South Sea, but it was killed by the Spirit Moon Sect, so it didn't cause any trouble."

"As for the Gods and Devils Abyss, apart from a few reckless individuals going in to their deaths, nothing much has happened."

"Spirit Moon Sect? That sect of the Luo Heaven Sea?" The envoy shook his head and said, "It's a pity it has declined. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, they could send ten immortals to ascend in a single day."

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. Recently, that group of people have been making a fuss about some kind of Reincarnation Method, saying it's in the hands of a tiny ant in the Golden Core Stage, and they're searching for it extensively," Ao Long added.

"The Reincarnation Method?" The envoy chuckled dismissively. "As expected of Southern Barbarian Lands, their knowledge is truly limited."

"Alright, you can go back now. Remember to train a good successor, or you won't be able to leave in a thousand years."

"We will obey the envoy's instructions," the three bowed and said.

A flash of white light, and the person disappeared. It seemed that he had only come here to collect the offerings prepared by Ao Long and his two companions.

After everyone left, the White Tiger King cursed, "What kind of damn envoys are they? So what if they're a little stronger than us? If they hadn't blocked the Spiritual Qi transmission between the Heavenly Desolation Domain and the Southern Barbarian Lands, I would be weaker than them!"

"Alright, what's the point of throwing a tantrum here? If you're so tough, go ahead and yell at him to his face." Ao Long's figure flickered, transforming back into his beast form. "Remember, train your successors well. In the next thousand years, we'll be able to leave this hellhole."

At the same level, the Demon Race is not only stronger than humans, but also has a lifespan that is more than five times longer. Although Ao Long and the others are only at the Peak Nascent Soul, they have all lived for more than five thousand years, making them among the oldest in the Southern Barbarian Lands.

"I really don't understand what those sea monsters in the ocean are thinking. They'd rather die than move an inch." The White Tiger King said angrily. They had wanted to use the sea and land to leave this godforsaken place, and they asked those sea monsters in the ocean to cooperate, but no matter how much they pleaded, they just wouldn't budge. He was so angry that he almost got into a fight with them.

"Alright, stop talking. Although the South Sea connects to the Endless Sea, it's mostly inhabited by mindless ferocious beasts. If we take that route, we'll die even faster with our current strength," Bing Qing said irritably. Although her true form is Black Bird, she would probably only have a chance to fly from here to the Endless Sea once she reaches the Body Integration Realm.

"How long has it been since you last saw that mermaid in the sea? Is it dead?" Ao Long suddenly asked as he was about to leave.

"That old fish?" Bing Qing shook her head and said, "It's been almost a thousand years since I last saw her. Seven thousand years, she's been guarding that Mermaid Palace and that treasure without ever touching it. She's truly stubborn."

"That's just her bad temper. She keeps saying she'll wait for a new mermaid queen to be born. Her Mermaid Race hasn't had a queen for countless millennia, and she's still waiting."

"I'll visit her another day and see if she's still alive. If she is, then I'll take the treasures from her Mermaid Palace. They're useless to her anyway." Ao Long chuckled, then flew away with a flick of his body.

"Brother Long, take me with you! I want to go see him too. It's been so many years since I've seen that old fish. We've known each other for so long, I should see this old friend before I leave." White Tiger King said with a smile as he followed Ao Long.

Bing Qing shook her head, glanced at the altar, sighed softly, and turned to leave. The place was once again covered by howling wind and snow, with only the altar standing still.