Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

As one of the very few people on the mainland who can see the big picture, he naturally can no longer cheat or shirk his responsibilities. He must contribute money and effort to secure a strong position for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in this trend!

"Alright, although the snow and ice don't affect us, it's not good to stand here in the wind. Even if the Snow Emperor and the others mobilize the power of all the soul beasts in the North, it will still take them some time to find those people from the Demon Dragon Palace. Let's go sit in the Snow Palace for a while."

Chen Yao waved his hand, and then led everyone into the ice and snow palace.

Upon entering the palace, everyone's eyes lit up.

Although this ice palace is entirely made of ice crystals and looks somewhat simple, its style is in no way inferior to that of human royal palaces.

Although the people present were all in high positions and were already used to luxurious scenes, and even though this ice palace had some flaws in their eyes, it was still extremely impressive.

The fact that the palace's owner was a spirit beast made everyone look at him with new respect, shattering their usual notion that spirit beasts lived under the open sky and on the ground, and that even with great power, they were nothing more than animals.

Especially since Xue Di and Xue Di both appear in human form and have aesthetic senses similar to humans, the others feel more comfortable with them and find them easier to accept.

However, just as everyone was marveling at this, they saw that he led them through the tall and magnificent palace, turning left and right, until they arrived at a reception room. He took out a few rare fruits unique to the snowy land from the crystal-clear cabinet, then sat down at the head of the table and brewed a pot of iced fruit tea with a slightly chilly and fragrant taste for everyone.

His practiced demeanor, so natural and authoritative, made everyone murmur amongst themselves.

Goodness, they've made this their home. They've obviously been here quite often. But Chen Yao's tastes are a bit too much. Although the two Northern Kings look stunning, especially the Snow Emperor, who is ethereal and otherworldly, like a banished immortal, they are still soul beasts at heart. How could Chen Yao bring himself to eat them?

The group admired him in their hearts, but their faces remained expressionless. Those who were not involved found a seat and sat down.

Although humans and soul beasts are outwardly antagonistic, and when humans are found to be committing adultery with soul beasts, they are heavily criticized and even directly labeled as traitors and killed, if Chen Yao is the one who does such a thing, then they can only say that Chen Yao has an eye for beauty and a wide range of interests, which has nothing to do with his stance.

Soon, time flew by amidst laughter and conversation. Chen Yao's originally carefree and calm heart began to feel somewhat surprised as time passed.

He occasionally took out the soul tool he used for communication, his brows furrowing slightly.

Although he knew that the Demon Dragon Palace was concealing its tracks and could easily disappear into the northern lands, making it difficult to find them, even if all the soul beasts were mobilized, it would still take some time. But this time was far too long. There was still no news. Were the people of the Demon Dragon Palace really that good at hiding?

But just as Chen Yao's thoughts were wandering, the soul tool he was holding finally made a move. With a glimmer of light on the soul tool, Chen Yao finally felt a little relieved and then stood up and said.

"Let's go. We've got news from the Demon Dragon Palace. Take the allied forces and set off."

Upon hearing Chen Yao's words, everyone's faces lit up with joy, and they nodded in agreement.

Soon, they left the Snow Emperor's Ice Palace and returned to where the allied forces had been. They regrouped the scattered crowd and, after taking stock, discovered that there had been considerable damage, and everyone was covered in dust and dirt.

No, the Spirit Hall side made no comment on the losses suffered by the allied forces, acting as if it were none of their business. Then, amidst the two Soul Douluos who were leading the group, their faces turning pale and swollen as if they had swallowed a large bowl of flies, Chen Yao and the others led the allied forces toward the direction indicated by Xue Di.

Soon, the allied forces traversed the vast expanse of snow and arrived at an extremely magnificent, seemingly endless glacial canyon. The treacherous terrain, scattered throughout, resembled the tentacles of a demon, with jagged, sharp ice crystals that made everyone's pupils constrict and their hearts tremble. This was especially true among the allied forces, whose faces were almost all filled with resistance.

It seems that in their eyes, this treacherous glacier is like the entrance to an abyss; once you step into it, you are trapped in a dead end with no chance of survival.

Chen Yao did not immediately force these people to go in. Instead, he leaped towards a towering snow-capped peak in front of him.

Xue Di and the others discovered the clues there. There were too many people and too many eyes and ears here. He wanted to deplete the elite forces of the two great empires, but he didn't want them to be completely wiped out, otherwise it would be too obvious. So it was not good to make direct contact with Xue Di and the others.

Now that the Spirit Hall has finally gained the upper hand, we mustn't let it lead to the Spirit Hall being accused of communicating with spirit beasts and betraying humanity. So we went there alone.

Upon reaching the mountainside, a hidden cave came into view. Chen Yao turned around and stepped directly inside.

Upon entering, Chen Yao found the place in complete disarray, littered with shattered ice and rocks.

It seems that this is a temporary stopover. After the people inside leave, they will destroy the cave and cover up the traces. The entrance to the cave is also covered with ice and snow. However, the Snow Emperor and others have found clues.

As Chen Yao ventured deeper, he came to see the figures of the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor standing before him.

Beneath their feet lay a chilling mass of white bones and at least ten pieces of soul beast hide, ripped alive from the soul beasts. One could still vaguely make out the painful and ferocious expressions of those soul beasts before they died.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 247 Death Ice Canyon

It seems like this is a temporary stopover.

As Chen Yao ventured deeper, he came to see the figures of the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor standing before him.

Beneath their feet lay a chilling mass of white bones and at least ten pieces of soul beast hide, ripped alive from the soul beasts. One could still vaguely make out the painful and ferocious expressions of those soul beasts before they died.

Faced with such a tragic scene, both Hyotei and Yuki-tei looked rather grim.

Especially Xue Di, who was staring at the still relatively intact corpse in front of her with a livid face. It was human-shaped and laid out carelessly on an ice rock without any cover. Its silvery-white skin, which was just like Xue Di's, was covered with dark clouds, blood stasis, and indescribable filth stains.

Its limbs were twisted in an unruly manner, and its face, which was still faintly recognizable as delicate and beautiful before birth, maintained an expression of despair and resentment!

It is hard to imagine what kind of inhuman torture she suffered before her death.

These are the Snow Empress's people, the Snow Maiden clan.

Logically speaking, the Snow Maiden clan lives in groups within their clan territory and rarely ventures out alone. However, for some reason, this clansman was alone and happened to be encountered by the group from the Demon Dragon Palace. The outcome was predictable.

At this moment, Xue Di slowly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, her eyes burst forth with astonishing anger and killing intent!

Chen Yao knew that Xue Di's emotions were somewhat unstable, so he didn't say anything to comfort her. He just patted her shoulder and whispered.

"I'll bring these people back alive so you can vent your anger."

"Thank you!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Di trembled slightly, but her emotions gradually calmed down. She then turned to look at Chen Yao and slowly nodded.

"According to the evidence, those bastards did enter this canyon, but..."

Hyotei also spoke up at this moment. She was extremely angry and resentful towards this group of people, wishing she could tear them to pieces immediately. However, as if she had thought of something, her voice suddenly became somewhat hesitant.

"But what?"

Chen Yao raised an eyebrow and asked.

"This is no ordinary glacier. It has a name that has been passed down in this far north for who knows how long: Death Ice Gorge. The terrain inside is treacherous, and there is a strange energy that can suppress soul power. Even titled Douluo cannot escape it, and even flying becomes extremely difficult. Countless humans or soul beasts who have curiously stepped into this Death Ice Gorge have been buried there."

At this moment, Xue Di took over the conversation, and Chen Yao's eyelids twitched upon hearing this, and then he asked curiously.

"I didn't know there was such a place in the North. Haven't you ever gone in to explore it?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Di actually nodded.

"Yes, when my soul power first broke through 500,000 years, I also wanted to explore everything inside. But when I set foot a thousand miles away, I suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis, as if there was something terrifying deep inside threatening my life."

Even Di Tian had never given me this feeling, so I ultimately chose to retreat. If you insist on going in, please proceed with caution.”

As Chen Yao listened, a ripple finally appeared in his dark and deep eyes, and he became somewhat interested. Although what Xue Di said was somewhat frightening, with his current strength, he would dare to confront even a third-level god who suddenly appeared on the spot. There was really nothing on the Douluo Continent that he was afraid of.

However, Chen Yao readily accepted Xue Di's concerns and nodded in agreement.

"I'll be careful. You guys go back first, and make sure no one sees you."

After saying that, Chen Yao's figure flashed with black light and disappeared from the spot.

After Chen Yao left, Xue Di turned her head to look at the corpse on the ground. After a long silence, she suddenly reached out and wiped it. Instantly, a crystal-clear white light covered the miserable corpse. Then the body began to disintegrate, turning into tiny particles of light like snowflakes.

These particles of light floated in front of Xue Di, flickering slightly, as if expressing some kind of emotion—a sense of relief and gratitude towards Xue Di. Then, as the light grew fainter, it gradually disappeared into the air.

After that, Xue Di had no more regrets and disappeared into the dilapidated cave with Bing Di.

Shortly after they left, the entire cave collapsed completely and was buried under thick ice and snow.

Meanwhile, Chen Yao had already returned to the Allied Forces and was commanding the entire army to advance into the Death Ice Canyon.

At first, Chen Yao did not feel the strangeness that Xue Di and the other person had mentioned, but as he went deeper, he did find that there was a kind of peculiar energy in the air.

Unlike the soul power from the outside world that can be absorbed into the body, this energy subtly repels soul power, suppressing the soul power within their bodies.

At this moment, apart from Chen Yao who could easily block these energies from his body, the rest of Liu Erlong and the others had solemn expressions, with cold sweat trickling down their foreheads. Clearly, this energy was putting a lot of pressure on them. If even these titled Douluo were in such a state, one can imagine how much more difficult it was for the allied forces behind them, who were all panting heavily and looking exhausted.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yao's expression turned slightly serious. The quality of this energy was indeed slightly higher than that of soul power. However, because Gu Yuena was by his side, Chen Yao was very familiar with the power of gods. He was certain that this was not divine power. But why did he have a sense of déjà vu?

Moreover, apart from the high-ranking members, those people from the Demon Dragon Palace must have brought a large number of mid- and low-ranking Soul Masters with them. Otherwise, if it were just the high-ranking members who wanted to escape, they would have simply broken up into smaller groups and hidden among the common people on the continent. Finding them would have been extremely difficult, even if the entire Spirit Hall had been mobilized. Why would they have taken the risk of making such a large-scale relocation to the far north, where there is almost no environment for survival?

They even risked their lives to venture into this deadly icy canyon.

Furthermore, the allied forces have only penetrated this far and are already showing signs of strain. If they go any further, casualties will likely begin. How did those people from the Demon Dragon Palace manage to pass through unscathed?

Or was their decision to enter this Death Ice Canyon not a hasty one, but rather their true purpose? Did they come prepared?

It's not impossible, after all, according to Liu Erlong, those powerful evil soul masters have been cultivating in the northern land for many years, and those crazy guys probably really did manage to figure something out, so it's reasonable that they could break the strange energy of this Death Ice Canyon.

Thinking of this, Chen Yao's curiosity grew even stronger. At his current level, there were not many things on the continent that could arouse his interest. These evil soul masters were one of them. For a moment, he couldn't wait to find out what strange and wonderful things these madmen, who were hard for ordinary people to understand, had figured out.

Could it be a so-called evil god?

Chen Yao's mind raced, but suddenly two figures darted in front of him, interrupting his train of thought. When he came to his senses, he saw the two Soul Douluos leading the team looking at Chen Yao with distressed expressions, pleading with him.

"Lord Chen Yao, this place is far too eerie. We really can't go any further. Many Soul Masters have already succumbed and perished! Please have pity on us!"

Their voices were mournful, their posture humble, almost enough to make anyone who heard or saw them weep, but Chen Yao's expression turned cold.

"In any war, there is no battle without bloodshed. Moreover, this time, it concerns the safety of the entire continent. With the scourge of the Demon Dragon Palace right in front of you, you still think of deserting your posts? Can't your two great empires even bear this much loss? Don't you even have this much faith? How can you be a role model for the tens of millions of people on the continent like this?"

Upon hearing Chen Yao's reprimand, the two of them felt as if an invisible hand had grabbed them by the neck. Their sobs abruptly ceased, their faces filled with astonishment, and then they turned pale and then purple.

They knew perfectly well that Chen Yao's words were complete nonsense, but they had no idea how to refute them.

In the end, they could only return to their respective teams dejectedly.

However, this time, even if the two of them wanted to accept the bitter pill, the soldiers were unwilling and clamored to leave the ranks and refuse to advance any further. For a moment, the entire allied army was in an uproar.

No matter how the two Soul Douluos tried to persuade them, they couldn't suppress the restlessness. In fact, deep down, they didn't want to suppress it and hoped to use this momentum to make Chen Yao give up on them and make them retreat.

Unfortunately, these cannon fodder were very important, and they couldn't just be discarded. However, Chen Yao didn't try to suppress them. Instead, Liu Erlong, Yu Yuanzhen, and the others around him revealed their soul rings. The simultaneous rise of several rings, condensing into a powerful pressure that resembled a mountain collapsing and a tsunami, instantly made the mutinous allied forces become extremely obedient and quiet.

Then, Chen Yao once again commanded the allied forces to advance, and the two Soul Douluos could only resign themselves to their fate and lead the allied forces to follow.

There are no real roads in this icy canyon. Everywhere you go is extremely steep and treacherous, with uneven and rugged terrain. In fact, there are often bottomless ice pits along the way, dark and deep, with no idea where you will fall to.

Fortunately, the people here are all quite powerful Soul Masters. Although their Soul Power is suppressed, they can still walk on flat ground with ease. However, as they go deeper, these Soul Masters are not as relaxed as before, and casualties are beginning to occur. Even Title Douluo powerhouses like Liu Erlong have given up flying and landed on the ground to conserve their Soul Power in order to deal with unknown dangers.

After all, this place was truly eerie, making everyone uneasy. Even with Chen Yao leading the way, a sense of crisis always lingered.

With this sense of unease, the group gradually stepped into the thousand-mile-long place that the Snow Emperor had told Chen Yao earlier. The moment they stepped in, a biting cold wind suddenly swept in from the depths, like sharp knives, scraping and painfully cutting their exposed skin.

At the same time, everyone, including powerful Title Douluo experts like Liu Erlong, suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, as if a pair of extremely terrifying eyes were staring intently at them from the shadows!

At this moment, Chen Yao narrowed his eyes slightly and then snorted coldly.

"Hmph! Playing tricks!"

As soon as he finished speaking, nine spirit rings bloomed behind him, and black mist surged wildly around him. A chilling aura, completely different from the surrounding frost and snow, seemed to come from the Netherworld and began to spread.

This eerie and ominous dark aura instantly shattered the feeling of being secretly watched among the crowd, leaving only fear and horror at the slender figure in front of them, surrounded by a sky full of black mist, seemingly at the center of an ominous situation.

"keep going!"

At this moment, Chen Yao's voice was no longer as cold and indifferent as before, but rather heavy and layered, carrying a sinister and eerie feeling that sent chills down one's spine and made one dare not disobey.