Chapter 564: Chapter 571: Solo Venture into the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain! (Fifth Update)
“Indeed, the world is finally changing!”
The old man in the purple robe, his face flickering with uncertainty, likewise sighed and said, “I heard that a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land has awakened and swept through the entirety of Final Void Mountain Range. Although Master Tie is stubborn, when facing a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse, all he could do was obediently retreat from the mountain range.”
“The Final Void Mountain Range will inevitably fall into the hands of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, that’s for certain!” Meng Tinghao, wrinkling his brow, said, “I’m worried that this young fellow, Yang Zhen, being so hot-blooded as he is, if he really collides with Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, I fear it might become a situation that cannot be reversed.”
“Hmph, currently Heavenly Spring Sacred Land is the first sect of the Transcendental Period to have a Divine Transformation Stage power. They’re even more cynical than the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, especially that apprentice of the Divine Transformation Stage power, that fellow called Li Cangxu, who’s now advanced past the peak of the Mahayana Phase due to his master’s guidance. He is now waiting for Yang Zhen. Clearly, the meeting of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain is a dragon’s pool and tiger’s den.”
Meng Tinghao paused and suddenly burst into laughter, looking at the elderly man in the purple robe, and said, “A dragon’s pool and tiger’s den? Back when we were young, we, along with old man Feng of the Feng Family, weren’t we barging into countless dragon’s pools and tiger’s dens? And in the end, were there any real dragons or tigers in them? We were able to move about freely anyway.”
The elderly man in the purple robe shook his head and said, “Things are different now.”
“This…sigh, the world is indeed changing!” Meng Tinghao exclaimed while sighing.
The entire Feng Family was making preparations, waiting for the day when the meeting of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain opened, because, after all, Feng Lingqiao was still in Fang Zhongjian’s hands. It was only natural and right that the Feng Family had to attend the meeting of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.
Unknowingly, two more days had passed. Just as everyone was at the most critical stage of preparation, Feng Jingtu suddenly appeared in the Feng Family meeting hall, a gloomy expression on his face.
“What happened?” Elder Feng raised an eyebrow. After exchanging a glance with Meng Tinghao, he asked Feng Jingtu.
Feng Jingtu sighed and said, “Yang Zhen left.”
“What?” Elder Feng abruptly stood up from his seat and asked in surprise, “What do you mean Yang Zhen left? Where did he go? When did he leave?”
“It was Ling Shan who discovered it. He was heavily injured by Yang Zhen before. He just recovered and, hearing that Yang Zhen cured Grandfather’s illness, he insisted on going to thank Yang Zhen. He went to the place where Yang Zhen and his pet cat were staying, but no matter how he searched, he could not find Yang Zhen or his cat. They realized then that Yang Zhen had already left at some unknown time.”
Meng Tinghao gestured and said, “It couldn’t have been too long. I was seeking advice from young friend Yang about the Yin and Yang Qi last night. They must have left at the earliest three times after midnight.”
Feng Jingtu breathed a sigh of relief and, looking at Elder Feng, said, “Grandfather, should I go after and bring him back?”
Elder Feng waved his hand and said, “Never mind. If young friend Yang wanted to leave, that means he has his own plans. The rest of you should act according to the plan. We three old fellows will make some adjustments.”
Feng Jingtu nodded and left the meeting hall.
Inside the meeting hall, the three of them looked at each other and then burst into laughter.
“The more I see of this young fellow Yang, the more I like him,” Meng Tinghao said with a laugh.
The old man in the purple robe also chuckled and said, “His actions are decisive and straightforward. It’s better if he goes alone, his target will be smaller. As of now, no one knows that we are going to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain to support young friend Yang. This way, we can confuse the people of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land.”
Elder Feng nodded and laughed, “Even so, I’m still a bit worried about young friend Yang’s safety. In that case, the three of us will go ahead and strive to arrive at the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain meeting as soon as possible. As for the others, those who you two are able to notify, notify. Those who cannot be notified, forget it. After all, this matter is not simply about having more people.”
The old man in the purple robe and Meng Tinghao looked at each other and nodded in unison, saying, “That sounds good!”
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“Have you heard? Yang Zhen has left Mountain and River City.”
“What? He left Mountain and River City? But the Feng Family from Mountain and River City hasn’t even departed yet. Is Yang Zhen planning to venture into the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain meeting alone?”
“That’s what the rumors are saying. Heh, Yang Zhen is such a mystery, wanting to venture into the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain meeting all by himself. Does he really think so little of the various Transcendental Sacred Lands?”
“Let’s go quickly, we also want to go see. Apparently, there will be a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse appearing at this Heavenly Snow Holy Domain meeting.”
“A Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse? I must go see what all the fuss is about. Damn it! If they come into conflict with Yang Zhen, wouldn’t that be dangerous?”
“Yang Zhen wasn’t in danger last time; let’s see if he can get out alive this time.”
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All the way, Yang Zhen could hear rumors about him everywhere, even the cheap cat was bewildered.
“Damn, so many people know you’re going to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Where’s your mask of disguises? Quick, bring it out.”
Yang Zhen gave a dry laugh and said, “What’s the use of the mask? As long as you’re with me, I’ll be recognized at a glance. Tell me, can you transform into a puppy?”
“Go away. How could a noble creature, like me, the Kylin, become such a lowly creature as a puppy?”
Yang Zhen sneered and said, “Then can the very noble Sao Saint become someone else?”
The cheap cat looked confused, “When did you start caring about your reputation?”
“Just now!”
“Phooey, if you have a shred of shame, I’ll dare to turn into a puppy!”
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The Heavenly Snow Holy Domain was located in the Northernmost Land. Further north from the Northern Island was a land of ice and snow. As Yang Zhen and the cheap cat walked, they felt the temperature drop increasingly more.
Once they had crossed the Northern Island Mountain Range, a silver-white world appeared before the man and the dog. Vast and endless, it appeared void of any color, even the trees were blanketed in silver white, clearly, it had just snowed here.
Yang Zhen hadn’t seen a snowy landscape in a long time and suddenly felt rather cheerful. He built a snow sled, took a deep breath, and asked the cheap cat, “Why has your body transformed like this?”
The cheap cat glanced suspiciously at Yang Zhen and retorted, “Who should I ask then?”
“So all your cultivation is gone now, can’t even beat a regular cat, can you?”
“Damn it, who says I can’t even beat a cat?” The cheap cat was furious when he heard this. He stared at Yang Zhen and yelled,”Damn it, I’ll show you who’s boss. You just watch how I smash its head.”
Yang Zhen sneered and said, “You don’t have to say such nonsense, whether you can smash a cat’s head, why don’t we grab a cat and see?”
“How can it be proved that I can smash a cat’s head?” The cheap cat looked at Yang Zhen, completely bewildered.
Yang Zhen looked disgusted and pointed at the rope of the sled in front of him, “You can’t even pull this rope, how can you smash a cat’s head?”
Without waiting for the cheap cat to curse, Yang Zhen laughed and said: “No need to make excuses, the more you do it, the more guilty you become. Come on, hearing is believing, seeing is believing. If you can pull this rope, Sao Saint will admit you’re a sky-defying, omnipotent divine beast Kylin, not a cat hiding behind a stone gnawing on a thousand-year-old Tiaoist Origin Fruit, and meowing when it sees people.”
“Damn it!”
The cheap cat’s face changed. He grabbed the sled rope and stared at Yang Zhen, “It’s just a rope. You’re underestimating me. Sit tight, don’t fall off.”
“Drive!”
At Yang Zhen’s command, the cheap cat was stunned, “Wait, something’s not right. Aren’t you tricking me, kid?”