Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Shikong of Luoying City ultimately didn't make much of a splash, considering the current strength of Xue Ningxiang and Ling Wan, how could a mere Peak of Earth Bending Realm Arhat from Thunder Sound Mountain cause them too much concern?

Meanwhile, in the northern cities, Yun Xiao led the cultivators across several cities, but they encountered some trouble as they moved further east, where things seemed increasingly abnormal.

One day, the sky was filled with sunlight, the blazing sun scorched, and the temperature suddenly soared as if the land fell into a sea of flames, causing people to sweat profusely, leaving many low-level practitioners complaining incessantly.

In fact, those who dared to enter this Slaughter Spirit Battlefield were at least at the Earth Rank Third Realm. Their ability to resist cold and heat was undoubtedly much stronger compared to lower-rank cultivators.

Yet under this kind of searing sun, many could not endure it. Several male cultivators stripped bare, and their skin got scorched and cracked.

If it were just that, it would have been tolerable, perhaps just consuming some Meridian Qi to create a Meridian Energy Shield. However, in such harsh weather, fighting against the occasionally appearing Strange Spirits was unbearably bitter.

Aside from a few fire attribute cultivators, who could withstand the ravaging heat energies, most human cultivators found their strength reduced by a significant margin, with casualties far surpassing previous numbers.

The intense heat of the day was extremely uncomfortable, but that night, the air suddenly turned chillingly cold, causing many areas to freeze over.

For many human cultivators, this was an ordeal of ice and fire. Thus, those Fire Attribute cultivators who thrived in daylight found their situation reversed.

For several consecutive days, the conditions remained the same with drastic day-to-night temperature differences. During this period, the human side's combat capabilities depleted significantly, leaving Wu Yingjiang and Wu Tong with furrowed brows but no solution.

They could not possibly change the whims of the heavens by sheer will. That night, by the campfire light, many Earth Bending Realm experts turned their gaze toward two figures.

The male and female figures were naturally Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang. The former was the spiritual pillar of these three city's cultivators. With Yun Xiao present, even if the weather conditions were harsh, their morale would not completely crumble.

"It seems Jin Shuang City is near!"

Yun Xiao disregarded the peculiar gazes from ordinary cultivators and stirred the campfire before him, speaking softly while recalling the information about Jin Shuang City.

Jin Shuang City, as indicated by its name, was an extraordinary place, where the day turned to ashes and the night became frost, a dichotomy of extremes.

Yun Xiao wasn't worried since he knew the current levels of heat and cold weren't at life-threatening stages for human cultivators. However, as they drew closer to Jin Shuang City, this situation might drastically change.

The adverse weather was not the main concern; the ever-present Strange Spirits were. In these days, not a single human cultivator was killed by heat or cold, but many perished under the spirits' surprise attacks.

Originally, human cultivators of the same rank were no match for Strange Spirits. Now, with the harsh weather conditions favoring the spirits, even Yun Xiao felt anxious.

"Could it be that the strange weather around Jin Shuang City is due to some special treasure within?"

Yun Xiao stroked his chin, pondering aloud. With the knowledge of his past life as the Long Xiao Battle God, he knew that there were no natural conditions without cause in this world, especially not in the Eastern Domain of Tenglong Continent.

At least in the other city areas Yun Xiao passed through, such situations didn't occur. Jin Shuang City seemed like a special region isolated by the heavens, appearing highly peculiar and mystical.

"Elder Wu, relay my orders: cultivators below the Earth Bending Realm must stay put, while others follow me to Jin Shuang City, acting by the signal!"

After pondering for a while, Yun Xiao decided firmly and gestured at Wu Yingjiang nearby. These words also considered the low-level human cultivators' well-being.

In fact, low-level cultivators wouldn't be of much help in Yun Xiao's battle. But if he could slay the Strange Spirit Leader in Jin Shuang City, perhaps things would be settled. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Once the item affecting the weather in Jin Shuang City was found, everything might be resolved effortlessly. Then, dealing with the spirit army, whose morale was lost, would certainly yield twice the results with half the effort.

Many human cultivators naturally wouldn't defy Yun Xiao's commands. As they drew closer to Jin Shuang City, they found it increasingly unbearable, supplemented by the ever-present threat of Strange Spirits, feeling that life hung by a thread.

"The sooner, the better; let's march overnight!"

Having made the decision, Yun Xiao acted decisively. Hearing his words, many human cultivators who had reached the Earth Bending Realm stood up with a resolute expression.

This included Nie Xiaosheng of Shenxiao Sect, Jun Tieshu of Firewood Valley, and Ruan Ying and Jian Xi of the Hawk Squad. For them, as long as Yun Xiao was present, the mission would not fail.

The number of Earth Bending Realm experts among the human cultivators of these three cities adds up to several hundred, forming a force that cannot be underestimated. Suddenly, the Ziqing twin luans let out a cry, and the hundreds of people moved together towards the east, leaving behind many cultivators whose minds were extremely conflicted.

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Three days later!

The temperature difference between day and night became increasingly large, even strong practitioners at the Early Stage of Earth Bending Realm like Ruan Ying and Jian Xi were finding it hard to endure. On this day, a city that looked extremely strange and unique appeared within everyone's sight.

The shape of the city didn't seem different from an ordinary city, but the color was extremely peculiar. The right half seemed to be built with fiery red bricks, while the other half appeared light blue.

Moreover, these two colors continuously changed with the passage of time, with no clear boundary between them, creating a mystical appearance when viewed from afar.

"Jinfrost City, we've arrived!"

In the sky, Yun Xiao looked down at the peculiar large city and spoke in a low voice, a trace of caution already arising in his mind.

He knew that his achievements in Moyun City had probably already spread to this Jinfrost City, and thus, another fierce battle awaited him.

Yet even now, Jinfrost City below remained overly quiet. Even the strange spirits that obstruct Wu Yingjiang and others were rare, mostly resorting to unexpected ambushes.

This situation gave Yun Xiao every reason to believe that Jinfrost City was definitely planning something for him. After the great battle in Moyun City, Jinfrost City couldn't have been unprepared.

"Huh?"

As Yun Xiao's thoughts turned, his expression slightly changed. Immediately, his figure moved, leaping up from on top of the Green Phoenix, lightly placing a palm onto Xu Hongzhuang's back.

This palm seemed gentle and without force, but Xu Hongzhuang's body, along with the Purple Luan beneath her, was sent flying nearly a hundred yards, leaving her beautiful face filled with uncertainty.

Swoosh!

However, the next moment, when Xu Hongzhuang saw the Green Phoenix also being sent to her side by a great force, the figure of the coarse-clothed youth had disappeared from her eyes.

Two huge beams of light rose from within Jinfrost City, one fiery red, radiating intense heat; the other a light blue, filled with ice-cold power that made Xu Hongzhuang shiver involuntarily even from a distance.

These red and blue beams of light came swiftly, enveloping Yun Xiao in their midst in just moments, forming a half-red, half-blue rectangular prison.

"Hahaha, human kid, no matter how powerful you are, today you can forget about escaping my 'Yin-Yang Lock Immortal Formation'!"

As Yun Xiao was wrapped in the prison formed by those two beams of energy light, a voice filled with extreme pride came from the enormous city, causing many faces to change color.

When an old figure appeared on the West Gate city wall of Jinfrost City, everyone below could see the figure's appearance and were taken aback.

Because the elder seemed to merge with the red and blue Jinfrost City, not only were his robes half-red, half-blue, but even the color of his face and hair were also half-red, half-blue, making him appear like a red-blue monster.

"Isn't that the 'Yin-Yang Elder' Gu Jitong of Jinfrost City?"

When the red and blue elder upon the distant city walls was seen, the well-informed Elder Wu of Shenxiao Sect suddenly exclaimed, causing the expressions on people's faces to change drastically once again.

Shenxiao Sect is well-versed in the major events of the world, especially knowledgeable about the experts of various regions on the Tenglong Continent, having even compiled a Heavenly List that ranks the top Heavenly Rank experts on Tenglong Continent.

Though they are not completely oblivious to cultivators below the Heavenly Rank Third Realm, especially those who have reached a half-step Heavenly Rank and could breakthrough to the Heavenly Rank Third Realm at any time, they keep a particularly close watch on them.

Among them, Jinfrost City's Yin-Yang Elder Gu Jitong is a rather peculiar figure, as he naturally possesses Yin-Yang attributes. Opponents fighting against him often find themselves restrained and ultimately slain by him.

Moreover, Jinfrost City is an extremely unique place; after Yin-Yang Elder Gu Jitong settled there, his strength increased significantly.

Many who bear grudges against him dare not bring the fight to his door, as battling in this place would undoubtedly provide a significant boost to Gu Jitong's combat power.