The next day, everyone had gained a lot. During breakfast, even Miao Ling, who wanted to leave the most, stopped talking about leaving. A night of cultivation here was equivalent to a few days of cultivation in the Secret Hidden Space, not to mention the outside world. The difference was too great.
Xin Zhaolun left in a hurry after breakfast. The others returned to their rooms and continued cultivating. Once they discovered the benefits of cultivating here, they didn't want to waste any more time.
After two days of continuous cultivation, Lei Xingfeng felt that it wasn't appropriate to continue. At this time, Xin Zhaolun had returned with a friend. He was also a Ninth Ring Sage named Jin Daya. His friends called him Big Tooth or Big Tooth Jin. He looked like an old man with eyes that never seemed to open. He was extremely thin and small. When he stood next to Lei Xingfeng, his height only reached Lei Xingfeng's waist. The difference between the two was huge.
However, Jin Daya was very polite to everyone, especially to Lei Xingfeng and Miao Ling. He even seemed to be trying to curry favor with them. Lei Xingfeng didn't quite understand. With Jin Daya's strength, there was no need for him to curry favor with him.
In the end, it was Mad Eagle who saw through Lei Xingfeng's confusion. He quietly explained, "Actually, he's only trying to curry favor with you … because he wants the Yin Ring. He knows that you're a disciple of the Hidden Sect and have a chance to get the Yin Ring. Of course, he wouldn't dare offend you."
Lei Xingfeng was confused, "The Yin Ring is only useful when one reaches Ninth Ring. He's already Ninth Ring, why does he need it?"
Without waiting for Mad Eagle's reply, Tiger Love said, "It's not for advancing, but for prolonging his life … One Yin Ring is enough for him to live for two or three more years."
Lei Xingfeng was shocked, "The Yin Ring can be used like that?"
Mad Eagle nodded. "Yes. Although Yin Rings are extremely effective at prolonging one's life in the beginning, the more you use them, the less effective they become. Even so, one Yin Ring can extend one's life by a few months. Think about it, these Ninth Ringed Masters, who wouldn't want to live a little longer? If they could advance, then everything would be different. Of course, that kind of good thing is almost impossible."
Tiger Love nodded. "That's right. A True Monarch can live for at least two thousand years. It's just that advancing to True Monarch is too difficult."
Lei Xingfeng said, "My master has nine disciples, at least half of them can become Monarchs, right?"
Mad Eagle gave a wry smile and said, "If there is one … that would be amazing. Haha, if there are two, that would be a miracle."
Lei Xingfeng was secretly shocked. He didn't think that it would be so difficult to advance from Ninth Ring to True Monarch.
Xin Zhaolun said, "Get ready. We're going into the mountain."
Layers upon layers of snowy mountains. Looking from the foot of the mountain, it was a magnificent sight.
The mountain was about a hundred kilometers away from Hanya Castle. It only took about half an hour to fly. Because of the strong winds in the mountain, it wasn't suitable for cultivators to fly. They had to walk in the mountains. Of course, it was still possible to fly close to the ground. The wind here was very strong, and the whistling sound was terrifying.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh …
It was as sharp as a whistle. When the wind blew on the body, it was like a knife cutting. Everyone was wrapped in thick leather coats, but even so, they had to slightly activate their defenses. It was just too cold.
Lei Xingfeng was more well-prepared. He wore a thick velvet coat for his underwear, and then a bull leather armor. This kind of leather armor was very special and could withstand the cold. Outside the leather armor was a beast skin coat, and on his head was a leather hat. This leather hat was like a cover, covering the head, neck, and shoulders. Only two eyes were exposed, and even the mouth and nose were covered.
Even so, Lei Xingfeng was shivering from the cold. He walked with difficulty and complained loudly, "This wind … it's too damn cold!"
Chui Zi laughed and said, "You outsiders are too weak. You can't even withstand this little bit of cold wind. Hehe, if you encounter a white hair wind, you will probably freeze to death."
These two fellows were very envious of the others. They wore thick leather robes with a thin layer of leather inside. Their hands and faces were completely naked. They wore a leather hat on their head, but it only covered their ears and the back of their neck.
Lei Xingfeng wore thick leather gloves, and he was constantly releasing lightning. His hands were constantly flashing with little electric arcs, making a slight crackling sound. He was using this to warm his hands. Otherwise, they would be completely stiff.
The snow on the ground wasn't thick. Because of the strong wind, the snow on the ground was as hard as steel. It wouldn't let people sink into the snow.
A rope connected everyone together. The one leading the way was Chui Zi, and the one at the back was Kuang Fu. The others were in the middle.
Chui Zi said loudly, "There's a cave under the cliff in front. We can only stop here today. We can't go any further."
Xin Zhaolun said, "Chui Zi, you can arrange it. Don't ask me!"
Chui Zi said loudly, "Okay! Let's speed up. We must reach there before dark. "
Lei Xingfeng muttered, "If we can't reach there before dark … will we freeze to death?"
Mad Eagle said, "That's right. After dark, no one dares to move around in the wild, not even the locals."
Lei Xingfeng said, "The locals … aren't they not afraid of the cold?"
Mad Eagle laughed and said, "When it reaches a certain limit, even the locals are doomed."
After walking for about two hours, they saw a cliff that reached into the clouds. It was covered with crystal clear icicles, hanging layer by layer on the cliff.
Chui Zi said loudly, "We're almost there. Everyone, let's work harder. Hehe, once we reach the cave, we can eat!" He was a foodie. All he talked about every day was eating. Therefore, he didn't need anything else to tempt him, just food was enough.
Xin Zhaolun was in front of Crazy Axe. Jin Daya followed behind Chui Zi. Then there were Mad Eagle, Lei Xingfeng, and Tiger Love. There were a total of seven people. The reason for this arrangement was that if they were in danger, Jin Daya would be in charge of Chui Zi's safety. Xin Zhaolun would be in charge of Crazy Axe's safety, while Mad Eagle and Tiger Love would be in charge of Lei Xingfeng's safety. Out of the seven, four could fly. It was enough to protect the other three.
The wind was getting louder and faster. Chui Zi, who was walking in front, had to use a heavy hammer to support his body. The others were holding steel spears. With every step they took, they had to stab their spears into the hard ground.
As the saying goes, "Looking at a mountain is close to death." The cliff wasn't far, but they still walked for more than an hour.
Fortunately, they were all experts. The two natives were also quite good. They finally arrived at the bottom of the cliff an hour before the sky turned dark.
After walking along the cliff for a while, they heard Chui Zi cheering. He had already found the cave on the cliff.
Chui Zi shouted, "We're here! Haha, we can finally rest. I'm so tired! "Even he couldn't take it anymore.
They untied the ropes and walked into the cave.
The entrance of the cave was covered with icicles like a curtain. However, there was a large piece missing from the side, revealing the entrance.
Chui Zi said, "Our luck is good. We didn't have any delays today. This is the most difficult stop. If there are any obstacles along the way, we will starve and freeze." Even he was extremely afraid of rushing through the night.
Lei Xingfeng walked into the cave and immediately felt a warm breath. He grabbed his hat and let out a long breath. He said, "Wow, I can finally breathe freely. Damn, the outside air is like being pricked by needles."
Tiger Love said, "Here, no one dares to stay in the wild for a long time. We are already very good."
Chui Zi laughed, "You guys are already very strong. Some foreigners don't even dare to leave their houses too far away. They are afraid that they will freeze before they can return to their rooms. Haha."
The cave extended downwards. This was a very deep crevice. Cold wind still blew in from the entrance of the cave. Therefore, they had to go deeper into the cave to withstand the cold weather. They walked down the cave. Just as they turned a corner, Chui Zi raised his hand and signaled for everyone to stop.
Lei Xingfeng immediately heard a faint sound coming from the depths of the cave.
Chui Zi whispered, "There are people!"
There was a thick layer of ice on the walls of the cave. After turning a corner, there was no more ice. The dark green walls were covered with water droplets. This was the place where the cold and hot met. Not far away, there was a small pool of water. There was a faint sound coming from the depths of the cave.
Chui Zi raised his hand and signaled for everyone to stop. Xin Zhaolun whispered, "Be careful. Someone must have come in before us."
Kuang Fu whispered, "Let's see who it is first. There is no way we can retreat."
Xin Zhaolun nodded and said, "Try to avoid conflict. If there is no other way, don't hold back!"
Lei Xingfeng already understood the meaning behind Xin Zhaolun's words. This place was the only place to rest for the night. They could not retreat outside. If they could not negotiate with the other party to share the cave, then they could only fight. They could either kill the other party or be killed by the other party. As for retreating to the wild for the night, it was no different from seeking death.
The group carefully crept forward.
Lei Xingfeng was puzzled. The other party did not have anyone to keep watch.
Boom!
A huge vibration came from the entrance of the cave. Xin Zhaolun and the rest were all stunned. There was actually a battle inside.
Everyone immediately quickened their pace. Since they had already started fighting, there was no need for them to hide and be careful. Lei Xingfeng was relieved. No wonder there was no one to keep watch. The battle had already started inside. This meant that two groups of people had entered the cave, and they were the third group.
A huge space appeared, surrounded by countless hanging stalactites. In the middle of the space was a pool of water that emitted spirals of steam. Surrounding the pool was a bumpy ground.
The two groups of people were facing each other across the pool of water. Two of them were fighting on the surface of the pool.
When Xin Zhaolun led a group of people in, they immediately attracted the attention of both sides. The two people fighting on the surface of the pool bumped into each other and gently flipped back. They stopped fighting, and both sides stared at the new group of people who had just entered.
Lei Xingfeng followed Mad Eagle into the cave. It was not dark inside, and he did not know what material was on the cave walls. The entire cave walls were suffused with a faint green brilliance, illuminating the cave.
Relying on his sharp eyesight after cultivation, he could see everything in the cave clearly.
There were not many people on either side. Lei Xingfeng counted. There were four people on the left side, and three on the right side. Just like the group of people who had entered, there were a total of fourteen people in the cave. Xin Zhaolun's group was the largest.
Lei Xingfeng looked very carefully. He noticed that there was an injured person in each of the two groups. Moreover, their clothes were very unfamiliar. They should not be locals, nor were they people from where they came from. The most peculiar thing was that there was a local in each group. They were all standing far away, looking like they were watching a show.
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