A Man in the Snow: Starting with a Sword Challenge to the Northern Liang Prince's Palace

In the northern wilderness, sandstorms rage.

The Northern Barbarians wanted to move south, and their goal was quite simple: to get the most fertile land in the Central Plains. In the Northern Barbarians, the most fertile place was none other than the desolate area and the Gobi Desert.

Dunhuang City is located in the heart of Longyao Prefecture.

This place is not only rich in water and grass, but also has many field ridges, making it a rare fertile land in the Northern Wilderness. The climate is relatively mild, the produce is extremely abundant, and it has an excellent environment for raising warhorses.

A large black tiger was slowly walking along the official road.

Above, a man in a red robe was quietly cultivating with his eyes closed. Fortunately, the tiger moved very steadily, as if afraid of disturbing the man's cultivation.

The man in the red robe slowly opened his eyes and murmured to himself, "The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Three, Three gives birth to all things."

No wonder the sect established by Qilin Zhenren Yuan Qingshan is called the Moral Sect.

This is based on the Taoist Tao Te Ching's understanding of "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones".

As Ye Yun thought, a figure suddenly appeared beside him, exactly like his original self, but with only 30% of his strength.

The black tiger beneath him was momentarily stunned.

It was probably wondering what kind of cultivation technique its master was practicing.

Ye Yun patted the black tiger's body: "It's a pity we didn't encounter the Qilin True Man's mount, the Qilin, this time. Otherwise, killing it and giving you some nourishment would have been a good idea."

Roar!

Black Tiger let out a low growl, expressing its joy.

Ye Yun knew that this was because his understanding of the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones was insufficient, and he had not yet truly mastered it. Therefore, the clones he created were naturally not very strong.

Even Yuan Qingshan, who had cultivated for three Jiazi (60 years), had not mastered this divine ability. Otherwise, with its power, he could have created three clones with the same strength as his original self.

Every cultivation method has its drawbacks, even the Taoist secret technique "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" doesn't really have any drawbacks.

The clones that Ye Yun conjured were ultimately limited in time. Even if Ye Yun did not kill the clone of the Qilin True Man, it would still only survive for a few years at most.

However, with Yuan Qingshan's abilities, he could transform into clones at any time, so it wouldn't affect the clones' impact on reality.

"What a miraculous method."

Ye Yun knew that it was perfectly normal for powerful individuals to have clones.

Perhaps he should also take advantage of this and possess a powerful clone of himself.

Before that, we need to deal with Xu Fengnian.

Inside Dunhuang City.

There is a magnificent mansion with pavilions and towers arranged in a well-organized and exquisite manner. It occupies 400 acres of land and is more like a city within a city than a mansion.

This is the sleeping quarters of the city lord of Dunhuang.

Before the bed, a woman in a red robe, her belly slightly protruding, was still obediently trimming the man's nails.

"From now on, let the servants do these things. Why do you have to do them yourself?"

Xu Fengnian took Hongshu's hand and said gently.

These days were the happiest for Xu Fengnian since the deaths of Xu Xiao and Xu Longxiang.

All the fighting, scheming, and infighting—isn't the ultimate goal to enjoy everything?

"No, it is my honor to serve the young master. Qingniao is not very good at this kind of work."

The bluebird standing at the door glanced at it but did not refute it.

These days, she has focused all her attention on cultivation, hoping that next time, if Ye Yun were to attack her young master, she could block one more sword strike.

But for some reason, she longed to see that red figure.

Xu Fengnian looked at the woman in green at the door. Ever since the bluebird found him last time, she seemed to have become a completely different person.

"Ye Yun's strength has increased significantly. He was able to defeat Wang Xianzhi. It seems that it will be difficult to kill him with one's own strength."

Xu Fengnian sighed helplessly.

In just one year, he forcibly absorbed Wang Chonglou's sixty years of internal energy in the most cruel way, and even cultivated the sword technique left by his maternal grandfather Qi Lianhua to a certain level.

With the guidance of Jian Jiuhuang, his cultivation has reached the peak of the Finger Profound Realm, touching the threshold of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

He knew very well that he was not qualified to fight Ye Yun at the moment.

The higher one's cultivation level, the more one understands the differences between them.

Sweet Potato comforted him, "Young Master, you have only been practicing martial arts for a short time, yet you have already achieved such a level of skill, a level that many martial artists cannot reach in their entire lives."

Xu Fengnian also knew that someone had paved the way for him to achieve all of this.

Wang Chonglou of Wudang, Jian Jiuhuang by his side, the help of his maternal grandfather Qi Lianhua, and the numerous cultivation resources secretly provided by Beiliang—without these, he would not have achieved his current success.

A middle-aged man dressed in brocade robes and with a capable-looking face quickly arrived at the door: "Reporting to the city lord, a man riding a black tiger has entered the city."

"What?"

"Black Tiger".

Xu Fengnian stood up and asked in a cold voice.

"Give the order to put the entire city on high alert."

Sweet potato pulled Xu Fengnian back from rushing out.

The bluebird at the door, now holding a long spear, knew who had come.

"Ye Yun, we've finally found him."

Xu Fengnian knew who the person riding the black tiger was.

Even someone like Xu Fengnian, who was new to the martial arts world, knew that this black tiger was the mount left behind by Qi Xuanzhen of Longhu Mountain.

However, the black tiger had already been subdued by Ye Yun.

"Bluebird, lead the young master south, back to Beiliang."

Sweet Potato immediately offered her idea: if they fought Ye Yun, they would only die.

"Young Master, let's go."

The bluebird, carrying a long spear, came to Xu Fengnian's side.

Xu Fengnian's gaze fell on the long sword that was blocking the way.

"Young Master, you mustn't!"

Sweet Potato was signaling to Xu Fengnian not to act impulsively, because the consequence of impulsiveness would be death.

In order to hide here, Xu Fengnian learned a special technique of concealing his aura. As long as he does not reveal his aura, it is difficult for others to sense his presence.

"Take care of yourself!"

Xu Fengnian touched the sweet potato's belly; the child inside was his seed.

"Yes, I'll be fine."

Sweet Potato is the city lord of Dunhuang City, and she will not leave here for either public or private reasons.

After Xu Fengnian left, Hongshu, with the help of the servants, tidied her clothes and went to the top of the city wall within the city.

Alone, he faced Ye Yun, who arrived riding a black tiger.

Hundreds of soldiers had already gathered below and surrounded Ye Yun.

However, when Hongshu saw a familiar figure next to Ye Yun, it was Xu Fengnian, who had been turned into a puppet, and she suddenly felt uneasy.

Ye Yun looked at the sweet potato on the city wall and said, "Should I call you the Lord of Dunhuang City, or Sweet Potato?"

"Ye Yun, what is your purpose in coming to my Dunhuang City?"

Sweet potato did not answer Ye Yun's question.

"From now on, Dunhuang City will belong to the Ye family. I wonder if Miss Sweet Potato would agree?" Ye Yun said with a slight smile.

"I never imagined that a dignified sword immortal would resort to bullying the weak and seizing cities."

Sweet Potato said coldly, but there was no fear on his face.

Snapped!

Ye Yun snapped his fingers, and the puppet Man'er behind him suddenly released his aura.

Ye Yun shouted into the city lord's mansion:

"Xu Fengnian, are you going to continue being a coward?"

"If you don't come out, look at what your own brother has become."

Sweet potato secret passage: Not good.

A voice rang out from inside the city lord's mansion:

"Ye Yun, today we shall fight to the death."