mín “ ó ， bīng pò fēng yǒu hé qí miào zhī chù ， qí hòu miàn hěn wēi xiǎn ma 。” lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， bù jǐn bù màn de wèn dào 。
捪“哦，冰魄峰有何奇妙之处，其后面很危险吗。”林轩眉头一挑，不紧不慢的问道。
"Ah, what wonders does the Ice Spirit Peak hold? Is it dangerous behind it?" Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and asked leisurely.
jǐ gè lǎo guài wù tīng le ， liǎn shàng quán dōu lù chū kǔ xiào zhī sè ， hēi mǎng fū rén hái tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò 。
几个老怪物听了，脸上全都露出苦笑之色，黑蟒夫人还吞了一口唾沫。
The old monsters present all wore expressions of bitter smiles. Even Black Python Lady swallowed a mouthful of saliva involuntarily.
qí shí bié shuō tā le ， biàn shì kūn nán lǎo zǔ zhè zhǒng tiān bù pà dì bù pà de wáng mìng zhī tú ， yǎn zhōng yě yǐn yǐn liú lù chū yī sī wèi jù zhī sè 。
其实别说她了，便是昆楠老祖这种天不怕地不怕的亡命之徒，眼中也隐隐流露出一丝畏惧之色。
Actually, not just her, even Kun Nan Old Ancestor, who was fearless in the face of heaven and earth, showed a hint of fear in his eyes.
“ bù cuò ， bīng mò huāng yuán zhǐ bù guò shì tiáo jiàn è liè yī xiē bà le ， gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě qí shí bìng bù rú hé fàng zài yǎn zhōng ， rán ér bīng pò fēng yǐ běi “” hēi mǎng fū rén shuō dào zhè lǐ ， shēng yīn jìng mò míng qí miào de dī le xià qù 。
“不错，冰漠荒原只不过是条件恶劣一些罢了，高阶修仙者其实并不如何放在眼中，然而冰魄峰以北“”黑蟒夫人说到这里，声音竟莫名其妙的低了下去。
"Not bad, the Ice Desert Wasteland is merely harsher conditions. High-stage cultivators don't really care about it," Black Python Lady said, but her voice inexplicably dropped at this point.
lín xuān jiàn le ， xīn zhōng bù yóu de yī zhèn dí gū ， àn zì nà hǎn bù yǐ ， shén me yàng de mán huāng jué dì ， jìng rán ràng yuán yīng qī lǎo guài dōu yī fù jì huì mò shēn de yàng zi 。
林轩见了，心中不由得一阵嘀咕，暗自纳罕不已，什么样的蛮荒绝地，竟然让元婴期老怪都一副忌讳莫深的样子。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but mutter to himself, feeling quite surprised. What kind of desolate wilderness could make an婴灵期 monster act so cautiously?
“ suàn le ， lǎo fū zhè ér yǒu … xiē bīng pò fēng yǐ běi de zī liào ， lín xiǎo zi nǐ zì yǐ ná qù jiù hǎo 。”
“算了，老夫这儿有…些冰魄峰以北的资料，林小子你自已拿去就好。”
"Never mind, old man here has some资料 on the Ice Spirit Peak's northern side. You can take it yourself."
bái lù tóng zi tū rán shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng … pāi ， suí hòu xiàng lín xuān diū guò lái yī méi yù tǒng jiǎn 。
白鹿童子突然伸出手来，在储物袋上…拍，随后向林轩丢过来一枚玉筒简。
The White Deer Youth suddenly stretched out his hand and tapped his storage bag before tossing a jade cylinder over to Lin Xuan.
lín xuān bù gǎn dài màn ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī piàn rǔ bái sè de guāng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， jiāng nà yù tǒng juǎn guò ， suí hòu bǎ shén shí màn màn chén rù qí zhōng 。
林轩不敢怠慢，袖袍一拂，一片乳白色的光霞飞掠而出，将那玉筒卷过，随后把神识慢慢沉入其中。
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate; he waved his sleeve and a milky white light霞 shot out, wrapping around the jade cylinder. He slowly sank his spirit into it.
zhè ， jiù shì yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， ér sān gè lǎo guài wù jū rán háo wú bù nài zhī sè ， jiù zhè me jìng jìng de zài … páng děng zhe 。
这，就是一盏茶的功夫，而三个老怪物居然毫无不耐之色，就这么静静的在…旁等着。
This took only a cup of tea's time, but the three old monsters showed no signs of impatience, just waiting quietly by.
liáng jiǔ ， lín xuān cái zhōng yú jiāng shén shí huí shōu ， huǎn huǎn de tái qǐ tóu ， rán ér liǎn gōng de biǎo qíng tóng yàng biàn dé nán kàn wú bǐ le 。
良久，林轩才终于将神识回收，缓缓的抬起头，然而脸工的表情同样变得难看无比了。
After a long while, Lin Xuan finally recovered his consciousness and slowly raised his head. His expression was equally grim.
zhè cì xún bǎo zhī lǚ bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào jiān nán yī xiē 。
这次寻宝之旅比想象的还要艰难一些。
The treasure hunt would be more difficult than expected this time around.
bīng pò fēng yǐ běi què shí shì shēng rén wù jìn de xiǎn dì ， jù shuō zài shàng gǔ shí qī ， céng yǒu dà liàng de líng jiè xiū shì yīn wèi bù zhī míng de yuán yīn ， pò suì xū kōng ， lái dào cǐ chù ， hù xiāng sī shā dòu fǎ 。
冰魄峰以北确实是生人勿近的险地，据说在上古时期，曾有大量的灵界修士因为不知名的原因，破碎虚空，来到此处，互相厮杀斗法。
Indeed, the northern side of Ice Spirit Peak was an area where strangers were forbidden to enter. Legend had it that in ancient times, many spirit realm cultivators broke through the void due to unknown reasons and arrived here, fighting each other.
cǎn liè de zhàn dòu ， chí xù le hǎo jiǔ ， zuì hòu zhōng yú yǐ yī fāng cǎn shēng ér gào zhōng ， bìng zhòng xīn huí dào le líng jiè zhī zhōng 。
惨烈的战斗，持续了好久，最后终于以一方惨牲而告终，并重新回到了灵界之中。
The brutal battles lasted for a long time until one side was utterly defeated and returned to the spirit realm.
rán ér zuò wéi gǔ zhàn chǎng ， zhè lǐ de huán jìng què fā shēng le jù dà biàn huà ， dāng rán ， yě yǒu rén bù sī yì zhè zhǒng kàn fǎ ， rèn wéi shì líng jiè xiū shì zài zhè lǐ shè lì liǎo duàn jìn dà zhèn suǒ zhì 。
然而作为古战场，这里的环境却发生了巨大变化，当然，也有人不司意这种看法，认为是灵界修士在这里设立了断禁大阵所至。
However, as an ancient battlefield, the environment here had changed significantly. Some people believed it was because of the restrictions set by spirit realm cultivators, but that wasn't important now. After crossing Ice Spirit Peak, all items related to the five elements couldn't be used there.
yuán yīn zàn qiě bù shuō ， dàn fān yuè bīng pò fēng yǐ hòu ， nà ér què shí pái chì wǔ xíng zhī bǎo 。
原因暂且不说，但翻越冰魄峰以后，那儿确实排斥五行之宝。
In simple terms, in that place, any object associated with the five elements—be it talismans or magical treasures—couldn't function.
jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì zài nà ge dì fāng ， fán shì yǔ wǔ xíng zhān biān de qì wù ， bù lùn fú zhuàn ， hái shì fǎ bǎo ， dōu wú fǎ shǐ yòng 。
简单的说，就是在那个地方，凡是与五行沾边的器物，不论符篆，还是法宝，都无法使用。
Even Old Ancestor Kun Nan could only rely on his own spiritual energy and fight with his body.
jí biàn shì yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， yě zhǐ néng qǐ zhàng běn shēn de fǎ lì ， yòng shēn tǐ jìn xíng zhàn dòu 。
即便是元婴期老怪物，也只能绮仗本身的法力，用身体进行战斗。
It was well known that cultivators could traverse heaven and earth, but their half of the divine powers required tools. Without them, they were like a toothless tiger, significantly weakened in power.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū xiān zhě suī rán néng gòu dùn tiān rù dì ， dàn qí shī bàn shén tōng ， dōu xū yào jiè zhù qì wù ， zhǐ néng tú shǒu shī zhǎn fǎ shù ， wú yì yú bèi bá le yá de lǎo hǔ ， shí lì dà wèi xuē ruò 。
众所周知，修仙者虽然能够遁天入地，但其失半神通，都需要借助器物，只能徒手施展法术，无异于被拔了牙的老虎，实力大为削弱。
In contrast, the northern side of Ice Spirit Peak had an abundance of monsters. Unlike human cultivators, many beasts preferred to fight with their claws and fangs. Even some transformed creatures favored refining their bodies over using magical treasures. Thus, this unique environment didn't affect them much.
ér yǔ zhī xiāng shí yīng de ， bīng pò fēng yǐ běi ， yāo shòu de shù liàng què jí duō ， zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， yǔ rén lèi xiū shì bù tóng ， jué bù bù fèn yāo shòu dōu xǐ huān yī kào zì jǐ de zhǎo yá zhàn dòu ， jí biàn shì huà xíng qī de yāo zú ， bù xǐ huān fǎ bǎo ér rè zhōng yú jì liàn yāo tǐ de jiā huo yě bù zài shǎo shù ， suǒ yǐ zhè lǐ tè shū de huán jìng què duì tā men jī hū méi yǒu yǐng xiǎng 。
而与之相时应的，冰魄峰以北，妖兽的数量却极多，众所周知，与人类修士不同，绝不部分妖兽都喜欢依靠自己的爪牙战斗，即便是化形期的妖族，不喜欢法宝而热衷于祭炼妖体的家伙也不在少数，所以这里特殊的环境却对他们几乎没有影响。
This was truly a paradise for the beastfolk; cultivators entering here would find themselves weaker and be easily slaughtered by monsters of the same rank.
cǐ chù cái shì yāo zú zhēn zhèng de tiān táng ， xiū shì jìn qù yǐ hòu shí lì biàn ruò ， yù jiàn tóng jiē yāo shòu zhǐ néng bèi tú chuō 。
此处才是妖族真正的天堂，修士进去以后实力变弱，遇见同阶妖兽只能被屠戳。
After understanding these details, Lin Xuan's expression wasn't particularly pleasant.
lín xuān jiāng zhè xiē xìn xī liǎo jiě zhī hòu ， biǎo qíng zì rán hǎo kàn bú dào nà lǐ 。
林轩将这些信息了解之后，表情自然好看不到那里。
As they say, wealth comes from danger. To form an immortal core, one must indeed endure numerous trials.
sú huà shuō ， fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， xiǎng yào jié yīng chéng gōng ， guǒ rán dé lì jīng jié nàn chóng chóng 。
俗话说，富贵险中求，想要结婴成功，果然得历经劫难重重。
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly, feeling depressed but not considering giving up. He had faced many storms on his journey into cultivation and was no longer afraid of anything.
lín xuān àn àn tàn xī ， xīn zhōng suī rán yù mèn bù yǐ ， què sī háo méi yǒu xiǎng guò fàng qì 。
林轩暗暗叹息，心中虽然郁闷不已，却丝毫没有想过放弃。
The old monsters were pleased with Lin Xuan's reaction; he was a bold young man far superior to most condensation core cultivators.
zì cóng tà rù xiū xiān zhī lù ， dà fēng dà làng zì jǐ jīng dé duō le ， zì rán bú huì wèi jù shén me 。
自从踏入修仙之路，大风大浪自己经得多了，自然不会畏惧什么。
There was nothing more said that night.
lín xuān de fǎn yìng ， ràng sān wèi lǎo guài wù pǒ wèi mǎn yì ， zhè xiǎo zi dǎn shí bù cuò ， bǐ … bān de níng dān qī xiū shì qiáng dé duō 。
林轩的反应，让三位老怪物颇为满意，这小子胆识不错，比…般的凝丹期修士强得多。
The next morning, the group set out again. Given the perilous path ahead, even the old monsters' expressions grew serious. Lin Xuan naturally didn't speak recklessly.
yī yè wú huà 。
一夜无话。
Thus, in silence, they flew faster than before without encountering any hindrances. Three days later, a vast expanse of snow-covered land came into view.
dì èr tiān zǎo chén ， yī xíng rén chóng xīn chū fā ， yóu yú qián tú xiǎn è ， biàn shì jǐ wèi lǎo guài wù de biǎo qíng yě yǒu xiē níng zhòng ， lín xuān zì rán gèng bú huì hú luàn kāi kǒu 。
第二天早晨，一行人重新出发，由于前途险恶，便是几位老怪物的表情也有些凝重，林轩自然更不会胡乱开口。
"This is the Ice Desert Wasteland?" Lin Xuan's expression changed slightly as he asked.
yú shì zài zhòng rén yī xīn mēn tóu gǎn lù de qíng kuàng xià ， fēi xíng de sù dù bù zhī bù jué bǐ qián jǐ rì kuài le xǔ duō ， yě méi yǒu yù jiàn shén me zǔ gé ， sān tiān yǐ hòu ， yī piàn xià zhe é máo dà xuě ， bái máng máng de shì jiè zhōng yú yìng rù le yǎn lián zhōng 。
于是在众人一心闷头赶路的情况下，飞行的速度不知不觉比前几日快了许多，也没有遇见什么阻隔，三天以后，一片下着鹅毛大雪，白茫茫的世界终于映入了眼帘中。
"Indeed," Black Python Lady nodded and led the way.
“ zhè ér jiù shì bīng mò huāng yuán ？” lín xuān biǎo qíng yī dòng ， yǒu xiē yì wài de kāi kǒu kǒu “ bù cuò 。” hēi mǎng fū rén diǎn le diǎn tóu ， dāng xiān fēi rù qí zhōng 。
“这儿就是冰漠荒原？”林轩表情一动，有些意外的开口口“不错。”黑蟒夫人点了点头，当先飞入其中。
The other three exchanged glances, not daring to slack off, following closely behind.
qí tā sān rén shí shì … yǎn ， bù gǎn dài màn ， yě lián máng huà zuò bù qǐ yǎn de jīng hóng ， jǐn suí qí hòu 。
其他三人时视…眼，不敢怠慢，也连忙化作不起眼的惊虹，紧随其后。
The weather grew colder. The biting cold wind was unbearable for ordinary mortals in just a cup of tea's time. Although the cultivators had been through countless trials, they still found it hard to endure.
tiān qì yuè fā de lěng le ， hán fēng cì gǔ ， rú guǒ shì pǔ tōng de fán rén ， zài zhè zhǒng huán jìng xià ， dài bù liǎo yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， jiù huì shēng jī liǎo wú ， zhòng rén suī shì xiū xiān zhě ， shēn tǐ dōu qiān chuí bǎi liàn de xǐ suǐ guò ， dàn hái shì yǒu xiē dǐ shòu bú zhù 。
天气越发的冷了，寒风刺骨，如果是普通的凡人，在这种环境下，待不了一盏茶的功夫，就会生机了无，众人虽是修仙者，身体都千锤百炼的洗髓过，但还是有些抵受不住。
Lin Xuan's brows twitched as he formed hand seals and a faint green light curtain enveloped him, blocking out the frigid winds and low temperatures.
lín xuān méi shāo wēi dòng ， shuāng shǒu yī qiā jué ， shēn tǐ zhōu wéi dùn shí duō le yī céng dàn qīng sè de guāng mù ， jiāng hán fēng yǔ dī wēn gé jué zài wài le 。
林轩眉梢微动，双手一掐诀，身体周围顿时多了一层淡青色的光幕，将寒风与低温隔绝在外了。
The three old monsters exchanged glances and no longer pretended to be high and mighty; they too activated their qi shields...
sān gè lǎo guài wù duì shì … yǎn ， yě bù zài chěng gāo rén fēng fàn ， tóng yàng jiāng gè zì de líng lì hù dùn fàng chū ……
三个老怪物对视…眼，也不再逞高人风范，同样将各自的灵力护盾放出……
After flying for some time, Black Python Lady suddenly slowed her flight, stopping in mid-air. Her expression turned grim as she saw a large grayish-white cloud of monsters on the horizon, rapidly approaching.
yòu fēi piàn kè ， zài qián miàn dài lù de hēi mǎng fū rén tū rán dùn guāng yī huǎn ， zài bàn kōng zhōng tíng le xià lái ， biǎo qíng biàn dé yǒu xiē nán kàn 。
又飞片刻，在前面带路的黑蟒夫人突然遁光一缓，在半空中停了下来，表情变得有些难看。
"It's ice bats," White Deer Youth said with a hint of disappointment.
zhǐ jiàn yuǎn chù de tiān biān ， hè rán chū xiàn le yī dà piàn huī bái sè de yāo yún ， bù tíng fān yǒng ， kuài sù xiàng zhè biān piāo lái 。
只见远处的天边，赫然出现了一大片灰白色的妖云，不停翻涌，快速像这边飘来。
"Ice Bats?" Lin Xuan frowned. These creatures were known to exist in the mortal world too, though only as insignificant second-stage beasts. They lived in groups and were extremely combative, daring to provoke even stronger enemies.
“ shì bīng jiē fú 。” bái lù tóng zi lüè yǒu xiē yù mèn de kāi kǒu 。
“是冰接蝠。”白鹿童子略有些郁闷的开口。
They were nightmares for low-rank cultivators, but they didn't care about them. Kun Nan Old Ancestor's eyes flashed with a savage look as he shook his shoulder, expelling large amounts of black energy from his body. After the energy separated from him, it swirled and transformed into a massive monster.
“ bīng biān fú ？” lín xuān méi tóu … zhòu ， zhè zhǒng guài wù rén jiè hǎo xiàng yě yǒu ， suī rán zhǐ shì bù zú dào de èr jiē yāo shòu ， dàn què shǔ yú qún jū de nà zhǒng ， shù liàng zhòng duō 。
“冰蝙蝠？”林轩眉头…皱，这种怪物人界好像也有，虽然只是不足道的二阶妖兽，但却属于群居的那种，数量众多。
This creature was several dozen feet long, resembling a tiger but with three differently sized heads.
ér qiě xí xìng shí fēn hào dòu ， jiù suàn shì yù jiàn bǐ zì jǐ lì hài dé duō de dí rén yě gǎn wǔ bù wèi sǐ de zhāo rě 。
而且习性十分好斗，就算是遇见比自己厉害得多的敌人也敢忤不畏死的招惹。
"Go!"
kān chēng dī jiē xiū shì de è mèng ， bù guò duì tā men lái shuō ， zì rán bù fàng zài yǎn zhōng …， kūn nán lǎo zǔ de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī xiōng cán zhī sè ， jiān tóu yī dǒu ， dà piàn de hēi qì cóng tā shēn tǐ zhōng pēn bó ér chū ， nà xiē hēi qì lí shēn yǐ hòu ， yī zhèn fān yǒng ， huà wèi le yī tóu tǐ xíng zhuàng shuò de guài shòu 。
堪称低阶修士的噩梦，不过对他们来说，自然不放在眼中…，昆楠老祖的眼中闪过一丝凶残之色，肩头一抖，大片的黑气从他身体中喷薄而出，那些黑气离身以后，一阵翻涌，化为了一头体型壮硕的怪兽。
Kun Nan Old Ancestor pointed at the cloud, and the monster charged towards it.
cǐ guài shòu shēn cháng shù zhàng ， zhǎng dé yǒu diǎn xiàng lǎo hǔ ， rán ér què yǒu sān kē dà xiǎo bù yī de tóu lú kǒu “ qù ！”
此怪兽身长数丈，长得有点像老虎，然而却有三颗大小不一的头颅口“去！”
Black Python Lady and White Deer Youth exchanged glances but didn't attack. While ice bats were troublesome beasts, Kun Nan Old Ancestor's power was enough to easily handle them.
kūn nán lǎo zǔ yì diǎn zhǐ ， cǐ guài shòu jiù chōng zhe yāo yún pū le guò qù 。
昆楠老祖一点指，此怪兽就冲着妖云扑了过去。
The loud crackling sound filled their ears as dozens of giant bats flew out from the cloud. Their fur was white, with wingspans exceeding two meters, sharp teeth and claws. More strangely, their eyes were unusually large and blood red.
hēi mǎng fū rén yǔ bái lù tóng zi duì shì yī yǎn ， dōu méi yǒu zuò chū gōng jī de jǔ dòng ， bīng biān fú suī rán suàn shì yī zhǒng nán chán de yāo shòu ， dàn yǐ kūn nán lǎo zǔ de shén tōng ， yìng fù qǐ lái kě méi yǒu sī háo nán dù 。
黑蟒夫人与白鹿童子对视一眼，都没有做出攻击的举动，冰蝙蝠虽然算是一种难缠的妖兽，但以昆楠老祖的神通，应付起来可没有丝毫难度。
Despite being low-rank beasts, they possessed several powerful secret techniques innately. The first few flying in front engaged the three-headed monster in combat. Despite the overwhelming numbers, Kun Nan Old Ancestor's power was formidable. With a swipe of his paws, he tore an ice bat in half. Then, turning his head, a black light column about as thick as his arm shot out from his mouth, piercing another two bats.
qīng ér yì jǔ jiù kě yǐ jiāng duì fāng jiě jué le ， hōng lōng lóng de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cóng nà yāo yún lǐ miàn fēi chū shù shí zhǐ jù dà de biān fú 。
轻而易举就可以将对方解决了，轰隆隆的爆裂声传入耳朵，从那妖云里面飞出数十只巨大的蝙蝠。
However, their同类 didn't scare them; instead, it triggered their ferocity, and they roared fiercely, charging forward together.
"Ah, what wonders does the Ice Spirit Peak hold? Is it dangerous behind it?" Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and asked leisurely.
The old monsters present all wore expressions of bitter smiles. Even Black Python Lady swallowed a mouthful of saliva involuntarily.
Actually, not just her, even Kun Nan Old Ancestor, who was fearless in the face of heaven and earth, showed a hint of fear in his eyes.
"Not bad, the Ice Desert Wasteland is merely harsher conditions. High-stage cultivators don't really care about it," Black Python Lady said, but her voice inexplicably dropped at this point.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but mutter to himself, feeling quite surprised. What kind of desolate wilderness could make an婴灵期 monster act so cautiously?
"Never mind, old man here has some资料 on the Ice Spirit Peak's northern side. You can take it yourself."
The White Deer Youth suddenly stretched out his hand and tapped his storage bag before tossing a jade cylinder over to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate; he waved his sleeve and a milky white light霞 shot out, wrapping around the jade cylinder. He slowly sank his spirit into it.
This took only a cup of tea's time, but the three old monsters showed no signs of impatience, just waiting quietly by.
After a long while, Lin Xuan finally recovered his consciousness and slowly raised his head. His expression was equally grim.
The treasure hunt would be more difficult than expected this time around.
Indeed, the northern side of Ice Spirit Peak was an area where strangers were forbidden to enter. Legend had it that in ancient times, many spirit realm cultivators broke through the void due to unknown reasons and arrived here, fighting each other.
The brutal battles lasted for a long time until one side was utterly defeated and returned to the spirit realm.
However, as an ancient battlefield, the environment here had changed significantly. Some people believed it was because of the restrictions set by spirit realm cultivators, but that wasn't important now. After crossing Ice Spirit Peak, all items related to the five elements couldn't be used there.
In simple terms, in that place, any object associated with the five elements—be it talismans or magical treasures—couldn't function.
Even Old Ancestor Kun Nan could only rely on his own spiritual energy and fight with his body.
It was well known that cultivators could traverse heaven and earth, but their half of the divine powers required tools. Without them, they were like a toothless tiger, significantly weakened in power.
In contrast, the northern side of Ice Spirit Peak had an abundance of monsters. Unlike human cultivators, many beasts preferred to fight with their claws and fangs. Even some transformed creatures favored refining their bodies over using magical treasures. Thus, this unique environment didn't affect them much.
This was truly a paradise for the beastfolk; cultivators entering here would find themselves weaker and be easily slaughtered by monsters of the same rank.
After understanding these details, Lin Xuan's expression wasn't particularly pleasant.
As they say, wealth comes from danger. To form an immortal core, one must indeed endure numerous trials.
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly, feeling depressed but not considering giving up. He had faced many storms on his journey into cultivation and was no longer afraid of anything.
The old monsters were pleased with Lin Xuan's reaction; he was a bold young man far superior to most condensation core cultivators.
There was nothing more said that night.
The next morning, the group set out again. Given the perilous path ahead, even the old monsters' expressions grew serious. Lin Xuan naturally didn't speak recklessly.
Thus, in silence, they flew faster than before without encountering any hindrances. Three days later, a vast expanse of snow-covered land came into view.
"This is the Ice Desert Wasteland?" Lin Xuan's expression changed slightly as he asked.
"Indeed," Black Python Lady nodded and led the way.
The other three exchanged glances, not daring to slack off, following closely behind.
The weather grew colder. The biting cold wind was unbearable for ordinary mortals in just a cup of tea's time. Although the cultivators had been through countless trials, they still found it hard to endure.
Lin Xuan's brows twitched as he formed hand seals and a faint green light curtain enveloped him, blocking out the frigid winds and low temperatures.
The three old monsters exchanged glances and no longer pretended to be high and mighty; they too activated their qi shields...
After flying for some time, Black Python Lady suddenly slowed her flight, stopping in mid-air. Her expression turned grim as she saw a large grayish-white cloud of monsters on the horizon, rapidly approaching.
"It's ice bats," White Deer Youth said with a hint of disappointment.
"Ice Bats?" Lin Xuan frowned. These creatures were known to exist in the mortal world too, though only as insignificant second-stage beasts. They lived in groups and were extremely combative, daring to provoke even stronger enemies.
They were nightmares for low-rank cultivators, but they didn't care about them. Kun Nan Old Ancestor's eyes flashed with a savage look as he shook his shoulder, expelling large amounts of black energy from his body. After the energy separated from him, it swirled and transformed into a massive monster.
This creature was several dozen feet long, resembling a tiger but with three differently sized heads.
"Go!"
Kun Nan Old Ancestor pointed at the cloud, and the monster charged towards it.
Black Python Lady and White Deer Youth exchanged glances but didn't attack. While ice bats were troublesome beasts, Kun Nan Old Ancestor's power was enough to easily handle them.
The loud crackling sound filled their ears as dozens of giant bats flew out from the cloud. Their fur was white, with wingspans exceeding two meters, sharp teeth and claws. More strangely, their eyes were unusually large and blood red.
Despite being low-rank beasts, they possessed several powerful secret techniques innately. The first few flying in front engaged the three-headed monster in combat. Despite the overwhelming numbers, Kun Nan Old Ancestor's power was formidable. With a swipe of his paws, he tore an ice bat in half. Then, turning his head, a black light column about as thick as his arm shot out from his mouth, piercing another two bats.
However, their同类 didn't scare them; instead, it triggered their ferocity, and they roared fiercely, charging forward together.