People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 185 Entering the Snowfield, the Situation in the Far North

In the endless snowfield, life can be swallowed up at any moment by the pure white world, which is like shattered bones, leaving no trace.

Occasionally, one can see a protrusion in the snowfield. Peel away the ice and snow covering it, and you can see the bones inside, frozen as hard as iron and stone.

"This is the skeleton of a scorpion-like magical beast, several meters in size. In this far north, it is probably already a top-tier existence. But judging from the skeleton, it has probably been dead for one or two decades."

Little Fairy Doctor swept away the ice and snow with a burst of fighting spirit, revealing a huge, pale white skeleton.

Both she and Chen Xiao clearly remembered that Xun'er had said that there were very few experts at the Dou Zong level in this area, and judging from the skeleton of the magical beast in front of them, it had already reached the seventh level, making it one of the top experts in this area.

But now, it has perished on this snowy plain.

It is clear that the far north is not as safe as imagined.

"It looks like there are a lot of people fighting up ahead?"

Suddenly, Little Fairy Doctor sensed something and looked towards the north.

Chen Xiao also sensed this, and a look of anticipation appeared on his face.

"After leaving that Blackwater Abyss, we traveled into the far north for a full half month. Finally, we've arrived at a place where humans live. Let's go take a look!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xiao stepped into the air.

Little Fairy Doctor followed closely behind.

In less than five minutes, the two landed on the summit of a snow-capped mountain.

From this vantage point, one can see a fierce battle raging on the flat snowfield below.

Both sides in the battle were human, dressed in thick coats. One side was no different from normal humans, still using weapons and fighting techniques as their method of combat.

The other party that surprised Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor was...

This is a group of tall people, almost all of them are over two meters tall, and even those who look young and seem to be underage are taller than normal adults.

What's most striking is their unique fighting style.

Some of them are like tigers and wolves possessed, incredibly fast, with bloodshot eyes during battle, and roars and howls of tigers and wolves occasionally bursting from their mouths. Others are like demonic bears in the world, with extremely strong defense. Their already exceptionally tall bodies appear even more imposing and oppressive under the influence of the elusive phantoms of demonic beasts.

"Both are three-star Dou Ling, yet the human's full-force attack using a Dou Technique couldn't cause the slightest damage. Could this be the barbarian tribe active in the far north?" Little Fairy Doctor looked surprised.

The two sides fighting below, the strongest of their leaders were only at the Dou Wang level, which, in the eyes of Chen Xiao and Xiao Yi Xian, was nothing more than children playing house.

However, this novel fighting style was refreshing for Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor.

"Most likely. Barbarians can fuse with beast souls, thereby gaining some of the unique characteristics of the fused magical beast, such as speed or defense. In battles between people of the same realm, they have a considerable advantage. Now that we've finally encountered some people, we can't let them kill us all. As locals, they must know this area better than we do."

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, and as soon as he finished speaking, he appeared on the battlefield.

A barbarian with a strange bird-like figure appearing and disappearing behind him surveyed the entire scene and immediately noticed Chen Xiao's appearance. He then waved his hand, and four barbarian warriors surrounded the alien.

However, as the four approached, Chen Xiao simply stomped his foot lightly, and a surge of fighting spirit burst forth from himself in all directions.

"Ah!" "Ah!"...

One scream after another rang out, and the center of the battlefield was instantly cleared out. Whether they were seemingly normal humans or extremely conspicuous barbarians, everyone turned their attention to them.

The sudden turn of events brought silence to the battlefield, and everyone eyed the unfamiliar outsider with wary expressions.

In this atmosphere, two figures emerged from the front and back, seemingly the leaders of the two sides in the battle.

"Barbarian, tell me your name, so that your wretched fate may become the subject of conversation at my banquet!"

The first to speak was the barbarian leader, whose voice was rough and who was unkempt. He was nearly three meters tall and exuded a powerful aura. He wore a tiger-skin coat and held a long staff that looked like a pillar.

Standing before this barbarian chieftain, even Chen Xiao, whose stature was considered tall and upright among humans, appeared rather delicate in comparison.

Hearing the other party call him a 'barbarian' made even the little fairy doctor on the mountaintop smile.

After all, being called a savage by a beast-like, robust barbarian tribe is truly a reversal of the natural order.

“I’ve protected these people. Take your men and leave this place.”

Chen Xiao didn't bother to answer and spoke calmly.

He had no connection with either side in the conflict; he simply wanted to find someone to learn more about the details of this far north.

The reason for choosing that group of humans may have stemmed from sympathy for the weaker side. After all, in the previous battle, the barbarians had an absolute advantage, and the ground was littered with corpses, most of which were human bodies.

Even the strength of the two leaders was a factor; the barbarian leader had reached the six-star Dou Wang level, one star stronger than the human leader.

In addition, such a choice is likely also influenced by an instinctive aversion to other races.

"Barbarian, you will pay the price for your arrogance!"

The barbarian chieftain was greatly displeased that his problem was ignored, and immediately let out a roar.

"Beast Soul Fusion, Earth Bear!"

In that instant, a phantom of a giant bear appeared and disappeared behind the barbarian chieftain. Its already large body swelled up again, and its aura instantly rose to a higher level, faintly displaying the power of a peak Dou Wang.

"Sir, I'm here to help you!"

The human leader behind them changed his expression and quickly flew forward.

Chen Xiao suddenly appeared on the battlefield just now, but did not reveal his true strength. Based on that stomp of his foot, the leaders of both sides could only be sure that he must be a powerhouse above the Dou Wang level, but they did not know what star level he had reached.

As for the Dou Zong level experts…

Neither side had ever considered this possibility.

Because only a handful of the most powerful tribes possess such strength.

Realizing that Chen Xiao seemed to be on their side, the human leader immediately seized the opportunity.

Regardless of Chen Xiao's motives, this is a good thing for them!

The human leader leaped forward, ice blades surrounding him, and attacked the barbarian leader.

Faced with such an offensive, the barbarian leader scoffed and didn't take it seriously at all. He gripped his long staff with his large, fan-like hand and, with the force of a sweeping attack, shattered the ice blades with unparalleled terrifying power.

"puff…"

Blood was spilled on the snowfield, a shocking sight.

The human leader was sent flying backward and crashed into a snowdrift several dozen feet away.

After several breaths, a disheveled head emerged from the snow pit, his face filled with undisguised fear. He seemed to have never expected that he, whose cultivation level was only one star lower, would be so easily defeated.

Chen Xiao was also greatly surprised. This fighting style of the barbarians and beast souls seemed to have some merit!

"Barbarian, it's your turn!"

With a single blow, the barbarian leader was severely injured. He became even more triumphant, laughed loudly, and swung his enormous club straight at Chen Xiao's forehead.

Non-my family, its heart must be different!
Not only do humans reject other races, but other races also share this sentiment.

As the shadow of the staff rapidly enlarged in his line of sight, Chen Xiao remained calm and flicked his finger to knock it away.

Immediately, Chen Xiao's mind stirred, and countless ice blades hovered behind him, carrying a sharp killing intent, locking onto all the barbarians.

call out!call out!call out!
Ice blades pierced the air and struck, falling on the battlefield like a dense rain of ice.

Screams and wails resumed, and blood splattered everywhere.

In just a few breaths, all the barbarians fell bloodied on the snowfield, including the barbarian leader who had been so arrogant just moments before.

Seeing the barbarian leader severely wounded and on the verge of death, the human leader disregarded his own injuries and leaped forward again. "Kill these barbarians! Leave no one alive!"

Upon hearing the order, the surviving members of their clan sprang into action instantly.

This one-sided massacre lasted less than five minutes before it came to an end.

"Thank you for your help, senior. This is the storage ring of the Barbarian King of the Barbarian Bear Tribe. Please accept it!"

The human leader, dragging his wounded body, led his people forward and presented a pitch-black storage ring with both hands.

At first, he thought Chen Xiao was a high-level Battle King who was no weaker than them, but after seeing the Barbarian King being crushed so easily, he realized that he had been too naive.

This unfamiliar young man is probably a Dou Huang!
Chen Xiao didn't know what he was thinking. Looking at the storage ring that was offered to him, he didn't refuse it and accepted it directly.

He had just noticed that storage rings, which are very common in the Central Plains and not particularly rare even in the Northwest Continent, are extremely rare in this far north. Among hundreds of barbarian tribes, only the Barbarian King possesses one.

A beautiful figure appeared beside him; it was none other than Little Fairy Doctor, who had not yet made a move.

Chen Xiao was already being very generous by taking action against a group of barbarians whose strongest member was only a six-star Dou Wang. If Little Fairy Doctor were to also take action, it would be like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

In fact, if it weren't for wanting to experience the barbarian's novel fighting style, Chen Xiao had no intention of personally getting involved; he could have simply let the Heavenly Demon Puppet clear the field.

Upon seeing the appearance of Little Fairy Doctor, the group opposite them were taken aback, followed by wariness.

It wasn't until he saw Little Fairy Doctor smiling sweetly at Chen Xiao, and the two of them looking so intimate, that he realized they seemed to be together, and his vigilance lessened slightly.

"What's your name?"

After putting away his spoils, Chen Xiao looked up at the leader opposite him.

"Reporting to senior, my name is Ji Chuan, and I am the leader of the Shuofeng tribe, which is a hundred miles away."

"Take us to your tribe, I have something to ask you."

Chen Xiao nodded slightly and said.

The far north is also vast, covered in ice and snow. Even a Dou Zong expert could easily lose their way if they were unfamiliar with the area.

Chen Xiao rescued the group of people with the intention of using the opportunity to find out more about the details of this area.

"Yes, seniors, this way please!"

Without hesitation, Ji Chuan bowed and agreed, then personally led the way.

About ten minutes later, the group arrived at a small town that looked extremely dilapidated, even smaller than the city of Utan in the Gama Empire.

Considering that Xiao Zhan was only a Great Dou Master, yet he could become the overlord of Wutan City, while Ji Chuan, a dignified Five-Star Dou King, could only govern such a dilapidated little city, it was truly speechless.

Upon entering the city, Ji Chuan dismissed his clansmen and led Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor to the tallest building.

He ordered hot tea and charcoal to be brought over. Ji Chuan sat upright, looking like a well-behaved elementary school student waiting to be called on by his teacher, even though he was a little old man over fifty.

Chen Xiao toyed with the teacup in his hand, wanting to ask too many questions. He decided to let the other party introduce the questions and then ask them one by one.

"Xian'er and I come from the Central Plains and know very little about the far north. Tell us about the overall situation of the far north, including the distribution of power, the strength of the top experts, and so on."

Upon hearing this, Ji Chuan did not find it strange.

He had suspected this all along.

After all, Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor's attire clearly didn't resemble that of people from the far north.

In addition, their skin color is normal, which is clearly different from people who live in the snow and ice all year round.

Ji Chuan nodded slightly, and after carefully considering his words, he began to speak in detail.

"In the northern continent, which is the far north that the senior mentioned, there are three main races: the barbarians, the humans, and the magical beasts."

"Among them, the barbarians and the human race are both distributed in the form of tribes and have been fighting each other for a long time. In comparison, our human race does not have an advantage in the northern continent because the barbarians can hunt magical beasts and fuse with beast souls. In the same realm, apart from a very small number of geniuses, most humans have a hard time facing them. Senior has also seen this today."

"As for magical beasts, their distribution is relatively scattered, and they can be found in any place."

"As far as I know, there are tens of thousands of tribes of all sizes in the northern continent. Some of them are large, with a population of millions, while others may only have a hundred or so people."

"My Shuofeng tribe has a population of over 40,000, which is considered to be a middle-to-upper-class tribe. The Manxiong tribe that we are fighting today has nearly 50,000 barbarians. However, after the death of its barbarian king, its tribe will inevitably be annexed, and the Manxiong tribe will be wiped out from then on."

"In the northern continent, there are eight renowned tribes. It is said that each tribe has a Dou Zong level expert in charge, making them true overlords!"

"Among them, the Tianji, Diyan, and Xuanfeng tribes are all human, while the other five tribes are all barbarian..."

Ji Chuan recounted everything, telling all that he knew. As for whether he had lied about anything, that remained to be seen.

Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor listened quietly, gradually gaining an understanding of the strength and situation of this continent.

Each of the eight major tribes has one or two Dou Zong (Master of Battle) leaders, and in the entire far north, there are actually fewer than twenty Dou Zong leaders on the surface!

This sounds somewhat unreal; although the far north is not as powerful as the northwestern continent, it shouldn't be this weak.

There is only one explanation: some powerful individuals are hiding in the shadows, biding their time.

After all, apparent strength does not represent true strength.

"Do you have a map of this continent?"

“Yes, a map is essential for survival in the Northern Continent. Without a map to guide us, we might lose our way and wander into the territories of barbarians or even some magical beasts. Please wait a moment, senior, I will have someone fetch it for you right away,” Ji Chuan nodded in response.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, and after the other party had made arrangements, he continued to ask, "How far is the Fallen God Icefield from here?"

Upon hearing the words "Fallen God Ice Plains," Ji Chuan's expression changed drastically.

The obvious change in his expression made Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor's gazes narrow slightly.

Ji Chuan realized that his reaction was a bit too obvious, so he gave a wry smile and began to explain.

"Senior, you may not know this, but the Fallen God Ice Plains is located in the far north of the Northern Continent. It is vast and borders the Endless Ice Sea further north. If an ordinary Dou Wang expert were to set off from here to reach the Fallen God Ice Plains, it would probably take more than half a year to arrive."

“I have never been to the Fallen God Icefield, but I have heard of this place before, so I was surprised when I heard you mention it.”

"You know this place?"

"The name of the Fallen God Ice Plains is known to everyone in the Northern Continent."

"Oh?"

Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor both became interested.

"Senior, you may not know this, but all of this is related to something that happened many years ago."

"Many years ago, someone discovered a Bone Spirit Cold Flame in the Fallen God Ice Plains, which sparked a fierce battle."

“At that time, powerful individuals from the Central Plains and other regions came to the Northern Continent every day. These people had no ties in the Northern Continent and only wanted to seize opportunities. They acted without any scruples. In addition, they were very powerful. During that period, it was a catastrophe for the Northern Continent. In just over ten years, hundreds of tribes were wiped out. The tribes living in the Fallen God Ice Plains were almost extinct.”

"Among them, there was originally a tribe called Huangji, which was in no way inferior to the current eight major tribes. It was also destroyed in that catastrophe by a Dou Zong powerhouse named Qinghua."

"That is why, when the Fallen God Icefield is mentioned now, people from the Northern Continent, whether human or barbarian, are unwilling to say much about it."

Chen Xiao was stunned as he listened to Ji Chuan's account.

The catastrophe caused by the Bone Spirit Cold Flame—isn't this exactly what Yao Chen experienced back then?

Chen Xiao even had some impression of Qinghua.

In the Central Plains today, there is a renowned high-level alchemist known as the Old Monster of Qinghua!
In the original timeline, this person also participated in the next Dan Conference, which was held a few years later, and was known for his thirst for different kinds of fire.

Chen Xiao never expected that after so many years, he would still be able to learn about the deeds of Yao Chen and his group here.

(End of this chapter)