North Plain.
A mountain valley, stark and cold.
Fierce winds raged here, their biting chill permeating the surroundings.
Snowflakes drifted through the sky, blanketing the entire valley in white.
"Xue Lin Valley is as beautiful as ever!"
On the side of the valley stood a young man clad in white snow fur. His face was slender, his build upright, and his eyes gazed at the falling snow around him.
Beside the young man were many cultivators in black armor, respectfully positioned behind him, guarding him.
"Young Master, I heard that the dark races in the Dark Abyss of the Central Plains have launched a full-scale invasion of the Central Plains. Many top powers in the Central Plains have left the Central Plains, and quite a few forces have already entered our North Plain region!"
Beside the young man, a middle-aged man in a black robe said respectfully.
"The super powers of the Central Plains are all useless, unable to guard even a single passage!" The young man shook his head, his eyes filled with disdain.
"You speak the truth, Young Master. They are merely men of false reputation!" the middle-aged man beside him added.
"Rumble!!!"
Just then, a violent roar erupted from the depths of Xue Lin Valley.
The entire Xue Lin Valley trembled, and the snow-capped mountains in the distance unleashed fierce energies.
Soon, a massive avalanche swept through the entire Xue Ling Valley, covering everything in a vast expanse of white.
The cultivators of Xue Lin Valley all ascended into the sky.
"How could there be a sudden avalanche? Did something happen?" The young man's gaze was fixed on the surging snow tide below.
The guards behind him continued to protect him.
"Or perhaps some heaven-defying treasure has appeared? Let's go and see!" the young man murmured to himself, his eyes alight with fervor.
"Young Master, no! Master instructed that the situation in the North Plain is uncertain, and the Inverse Immortal Sect is active everywhere. We should stay out of such matters!" As soon as the young man spoke, the middle-aged man beside him immediately advised.
"Silence! I didn't bring you out to dampen my spirits. In the North Plain, who dares not give our Wang family a modicum of respect? Even if the Inverse Immortal Sect does something, so what? Do they dare to lay a hand on me?" The young man's expression turned displeased.
Seeing the young man's demeanor, the middle-aged man dared not say more.
Following that, the group quickly sped towards the depths of Xue Lin Valley.
Soon, the group entered the depths of Xue Lin Valley.
The depths of Xue Lin Valley were a vast expanse of white forest, filled with icy trees and the constant howl of biting winds.
Many cultivators were gathered in the depths.
These cultivators were all in Xue Lin Valley to seek resources.
Xue Lin Valley was a place blessed by creation, containing many rare treasures.
There were also various ice beasts roaming the area, making it a place of both opportunity and risk.
"Hey, what was that avalanche just now? Did something happen in Xue Lin Valley?" The young man waved his right hand, grabbing a resting cultivator in the distance.
The surrounding cultivators looked on in shock at this sudden appearance of a group.
"Who are they, so arrogant, just grabbing someone and questioning him..."
"You don't even know him? He's from our North Plain Wang family, the Young Emperor Wang Teng..."
"What, he's Wang Teng? That top imperial family with three Quasi-Emperors, Wang Teng who possesses the potential of a Great Emperor..."
"That's right, it's him. He's Wang Teng, the precious darling of the Wang family, whose talent and strength are top-tier among the younger generation of our North Plain..."
...
The surrounding cultivators chattered amongst themselves, their gazes filled with admiration and envy.
After all, a Quasi-Emperor was enough to support a vast family.
Let alone three Quasi-Emperors from one lineage, which was comparable to a super power.
Wang Teng seemed accustomed to the fervent gazes and attention, completely ignoring their words. He merely fixed his eyes on the cultivator before him.
"Young... Young Master Wang, we haven't found anything. However, not long ago, several Snow Demon Anomalies appeared here. The avalanche was very likely caused by those anomalies!"
The cultivator Wang Teng had grabbed, swallowed hard and trembled.
Snow Demon Anomalies? Wang Teng's heart stirred. Only Snow Demon Anomalies?
Then, Wang Teng questioned other cultivators. Their answers were all the same, clearly indicating that the cultivator had not lied.
"Young Master, since it's just anomalies, there's nothing more to see. Shall we go back?" the middle-aged man beside him slowly said.
This middle-aged man was Wang Xiao, an elder of the Wang family, specifically responsible for protecting Wang Teng.
"Since I'm idle anyway, let's go take a look!" Wang Teng said indifferently.
Then, before Wang Xiao could reply, he sped further inside.
Wang Xiao showed a helpless expression, but quickly followed.
The group then sped towards the direction the anomalies had gone.
...
Half an hour later, Wang Teng and Wang Xiao, accompanied by numerous black-armored cultivators, arrived at an extremely frigid region of Xue Lin Valley.
The area was a scene of ice and snow, with howling winds that seemed capable of tearing everything apart.
At the summit of the ice valley, an intense battle seemed to be unfolding.
A peerlessly handsome youth, wielding a greatsword that shimmered with flowing light, was engaged in a fierce battle with a group of Snow Demon Anomalies.
The clash between the two sides was incredibly intense, with fierce energies and unparalleled coldness raging everywhere.
The surrounding mountain peaks had been battered and riddled with holes by their struggle.
"Who is that? His strength is considerable, actually fighting eight Snow Demon Anomalies alone!" Wang Teng murmured as he watched the distant battle.
Even from such a distance, Wang Teng could still feel the immense power of the young man.
The youth seemed to be on par with him.
The eight Snow Demon Anomalies were all Anomalies of the Supreme realm, possessing immense combat power, and when they fought in coordination, they unleashed astonishing strength.
"Screech!!!"
At the summit of the ice valley, the youth's body was enveloped in unparalleled sword intent. His golden longsword continuously attacked and slew the surrounding anomalies.
The youth was none other than Jiang Li. After starting his journey from the Demonic Sect, Jiang Li had directly rushed to the North Plain.
Using the coordinates provided by his system, he had arrived at the location of a Saint Medicine with seventy thousand years of age.
The area where the Saint Medicine was located was in the depths of Xue Lin Valley.
As soon as Jiang Li approached the depths of Xue Lin Valley, he was attacked by Snow Demon Anomalies.
...