Seeing that Zhan Chen was still willing to listen to him, the man heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Senior Brother Zhan, you should put down the sword first. Let's talk this out."
Thus, he put away the sword first. Zhan Chen also put the Tiger Roar Sword into his Qiankun bag.
"Let's get to know each other first. My name is Yu Xiaoguang."
"Yu Xiaoguang, right? I don't have time to listen to you. Hurry up and tell me your so-called secret. Otherwise, I can take your life at any time!"
Hearing Zhan Chen's slightly stiff tone, Yu Xiaoguang broke out in cold sweat again. He said, "Alright, but you have to promise me first. If I tell you my secret, you have to swear not to kill me again."
"Hmph! Don't talk about conditions with me. Otherwise, I can kill you right now! Of course, if your information is really valuable to me, I can consider letting you live. "
"Alright then." Yu Xiaoguang's face was filled with helplessness. Unfortunately, he was not Zhan Chen's opponent. He could only try and ask, "Senior Brother Zhan, after passing through this forest, we will arrive at an endless snowy mountain range. The shortest mountain there is more than five thousand meters high. I'm afraid it will take a lot of time and energy to cross over them, right?"
Speaking until here, he paused and looked at Zhan Chen's face. He found that Zhan Chen was also frowning. He didn't know what he was talking about. Yu Xiaoguang was delighted. "It seems that Zhan Chen doesn't know the secret of this snowy mountain. I can still be saved!"
Thus, he hurriedly continued, "In the previous explorations of the True Martial Secret Territory, most of the disciples chose to directly cross over. However, the result was that only one-third of the disciples were able to successfully cross over. Even so, one-third of the disciples who were able to successfully cross over the mountain range were able to arrive before the opening of the True Martial Shrine. You should know that if you can arrive at the shrine one day earlier, you will have a higher chance of obtaining the treasures inside..."
At this moment, Zhan Chen was a little impatient. He urged, "Quickly get to the point. I know all of this. I don't need you to emphasize it!"
Yu Xiaoguang smiled awkwardly and replied, "Alright then, I know a shortcut to cross over the mountain range! Moreover, there is only one shortcut. It was discovered after countless explorations by the predecessors. "
"Oh? Where is that shortcut? "Zhan Chen couldn't help but ask.
"Hehe, it's in my head." Yu Xiaoguang used his finger to tap his forehead and replied with a smile.
Zhan Chen immediately understood and said, "Alright, take me there. As long as you are telling the truth, I will definitely let you go!"
"Alright, you have to swear on your Heart Demon!"
"Heart demon oath?"
This was the first time Zhan Chen had heard of this term.
Yu Xiaoguang had no choice but to explain to him, "The so-called Heart Demon Oath is an oath made by a cultivator at the cost of their own cultivation breakthrough. This kind of oath is directed at the heart of a martial artist. If the oath is violated, it will bring about a Heart Demon to the person who made the oath. At the critical moment of a cultivator's breakthrough, it will become a huge obstacle, and it may even lead to a terrifying consequence of being unable to advance in cultivation for the rest of their lives."
"Therefore, any martial artist who swore a Heart Demon Oath would not easily break their oath."
Only now did Zhan Chen understand that it was indeed so. What could be more terrifying than being unable to advance in cultivation for the rest of one's life?
"What? Can you do it? If you can't do it, even if you threaten me with my life, I won't take you. "Yu Xiaoguang's face revealed a determined expression.
Zhan Chen pondered for a moment and replied, "Alright then."
Thus, he made a Heart Demon oath according to Yu Xiaoguang's example. Only then did Yu Xiaoguang agree to lead the way for Zhan Chen. The two of them were in a hurry and immediately set off. After some twists and turns, they finally arrived at the entrance of the shortcut that Yu Xiaoguang had mentioned.
It was a long and narrow canyon between the snowy mountains. On both sides of the canyon were towering snowy peaks that pierced through the clouds. It was difficult to cross.
The entrance of the canyon was quite hidden. It was only 10 meters wide and was located in the middle of the mountains. If one didn't pay close attention, they wouldn't be able to detect it.
The two of them entered and walked for about half a kilometer before their eyes suddenly opened up. The path had also become very wide. There was a hundred meter wide space to move around. The canyon extended into the distance as if there was no end in sight.
Zhan Chen saw this scene and clicked his tongue in wonder, "Who would have thought that there would be such a world in the snowy mountains. This path is much better than traversing the mountains and enduring the torment of the cold wind."
Yu Xiaoguang said proudly, "Brother Zhan, I didn't lie to you, did I?"
"Mm, let's go!" A hint of joy flashed through Zhan Chen's eyes.
However, they immediately encountered a group of Rejuvenation Sect disciples who were also traversing through this canyon.
Zhan Chen pointed at the Rejuvenation Sect disciple in front of him and asked, "Yu Xiaoguang, didn't you say that you were the only one who knew this path?"
Yu Xiaoguang rubbed his nose and said, "Brother Zhan, I didn't say that. In reality, there are quite a few people who know how to pass through this polar region as quickly as possible. It's just that you haven't heard of them."
Zhan Chen suddenly felt like he had been tricked.
However, he heard Yu Xiaoguang say, "Actually, it doesn't matter. The key is that you don't know this path. If it wasn't for my guidance, would you have been able to come here? "
Zhan Chen thought about it and realized that it was true. If he hadn't let Yu Xiaoguang go, he would probably still be traversing the snowy mountains right now. Thus, he said, "You're right. Let's hurry up."
In the next few days, the two of them met a few more groups of people. When those people saw Zhan Chen, they naturally knew his name and stayed far away in awe. The two of them didn't encounter any trouble and advanced extremely quickly. Soon, they would pass through the seemingly endless snowy mountains.
On this day, just as Zhan Chen and the others were hurrying along, they saw a familiar figure appear in front of them. His eyes immediately narrowed.
The person in front also seemed to sense it and turned around to look. At this moment, the two fated enemies finally met again.
"Wang Yin, I didn't think we would meet here," Zhan Chen said while gnashing his teeth.
Wang Yin was indeed a hero of his generation. Even now, he could still smile and calmly analyze, "Zhan Chen, it's you. I don't think it's a coincidence. There's a one-in-four chance that you and I will meet each other as long as we are both in the polar region. After all, there's only one shortcut to the Real Martial Arts Divine Hall."
"Today is the day you die!" Zhan Chen was filled with murderous intent at this moment.
There was another person standing next to Wang Yin. His name was Zhu Hong. He was also a Martial Master Great Perfection. He was also an elite disciple of the Golden Elephant Sect, but he only followed Wang Yin's lead. At this moment, he was a little afraid and asked Wang Yin, "Young Master, what should we do?"
However, Wang Yin seemed to be full of confidence. He smiled at Zhu Hong and said, "What are you afraid of? There are two of us, and we are both elite disciples."
With Wang Yin's encouragement, Zhu Hong's uneasy expression also eased, and he regained his confidence.
At this moment, the timid Yu Xiaoguang, who was standing behind Zhan Chen, saw that the atmosphere between the two groups was not right. He quickly squeezed out a smile and said to Zhan Chen, "Senior Brother Zhan, I am just a disciple of the Huanggang Sect. It is not good for me to participate in your sect's disputes."
Zhan Chen understood what he meant and said to him in a low voice, "You should leave."
Yu Xiaoguang immediately felt as if he had been granted amnesty. He turned around and ran away.
At this moment, the atmosphere became even more oppressive. Zhan Chen's gaze was firmly locked on Wang Yin. He was not willing to relax anymore. There was only one thought in his mind, "I must get rid of this evil thief here."
However, Wang Yin gave Zhu Hong a look and said, "Zhu Hong, let's attack together!"
Zhu Hong nodded knowingly. Thus, the two of them took out their swords and slashed at Zhan Chen at the same time.
Facing the attacks of the two, Zhan Chen laughed coldly and shouted, "Daluo Golden Body, condense!" He put on his dark golden battle armor and charged at the two of them.
Just as the two sides were about to come into contact, a strange look flashed in Wang Yin's eyes. He suddenly turned around and turned into a bolt of lightning, fleeing backwards.
"Can I let you run away again?" Zhan Chen panicked and was just about to use his strength to chase after Wang Yin when Zhu Hong's sword heavily slashed at his body. Although he was not injured, the powerful force still forced him to stagger a few steps.
Seeing that his sword had struck Zhan Chen, Zhu Hong was overjoyed. However, he immediately realized to his surprise that his sword was unable to harm Zhan Chen in the slightest. Only then did he remember that during the Misty Wind Grand Ceremony, Zhan Chen had relied on this move to defeat one expert after another.
What made him even more confused was that his Young Master Wang Yin had already abandoned him and fled alone. As he ran, he left behind a sentence, "Zhu Hong, well done. Keep Zhan Chen occupied like this for me!"
Zhan Chen looked at Zhu Hong and a trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He thought, "It seems that if I don't get rid of this lackey Zhu Hong, it will be very difficult for me to focus on chasing after Wang Yin!"
Thinking of this, he finally made up his mind to end the battle quickly. He shouted, "Golden Light Sword." The sword in his hand fiercely stabbed at Zhu Hong's body, and dozens of sword flowers blossomed.
"Ah!" Zhu Hong let out a scream like a pig being slaughtered and died instantly.
At this moment, Zhan Chen looked at Wang Yin, only to find that this cunning guy had already run far away. He hurriedly executed the Alkaid Incantation and chased after him.
In the canyon, one purple and one white, one in front and one behind, two rays of light flashed rapidly. It was the performance of Wang Yin and Zhan Chen who had executed their footwork to the extreme.
In the beginning, Zhan Chen did not have the advantage in speed. Firstly, Wang Yin used Zhu Hong as a shield and had already run a long distance ahead of him. Secondly, the strong explosive power of the thunder attribute footwork gave Wang Yin an advantage in terms of speed at the beginning.
Zhan Chen almost let this schemer successfully escape again. However, he clenched his teeth and persevered. He stubbornly followed his opponent's back and did not let go. Gradually, Zhan Chen's solid accumulation finally played an advantage, and the distance between the two of them was gradually shortened.
However, Wang Yin's eyes were always fixed in front of him. There seemed to be a huge ravine there.
"Just hold on for a little longer!" The strange thing was that in the hearts of these two people, the same thought emerged at the same time.
"Wang Yin, go to hell!"
Finally, it was Zhan Chen who was a step faster. The Tiger Roar Sword in his hand struck like thunder, fiercely pouncing towards Wang Yin's back. If this sword pierced, then his heart would definitely be pierced.
At the moment of crisis, Wang Yin clenched his teeth and twisted his body to avoid being hit in the vital parts. With a "puchi" sound, the Tiger Roar Thirsts for Blood pierced through his entire shoulder. The immense pain almost made him faint.
However, in the end, Wang Yin still bit the tip of his tongue and forced himself to persevere. Using the last of his strength, he shouted, "Burning Gas Secret Technique, break for me!"
In a split second, his whole body changed. His skin began to turn red and even emit steam. His footwork speed instantly surpassed that of Zhan Chen. His body turned into a flash of lightning, rushing towards the ravine in front of him. He crossed a pontoon bridge over the ravine and reached the other side.
Zhan Chen's speed was a beat slower. When he was about to cross the pontoon bridge, he saw Wang Yin, who had already reached the other side, giving him a strange smile. He secretly cursed in his heart.
