204: Northern Xinjiang

Hongying Heavenly Domain is vast, and the Snow Region Northern Frontier only occupies a very small patch in the north.

For hundreds of thousands of years, it has been covered in extreme cold and snow. It is icy year-round, the environment is harsh, and dangerous areas are everywhere. A moment of carelessness can lead one astray into a Ten Thousand Year Perilous Land.

The perennial severe cold naturally restrains the evil spirits and ghosts of Evil Path Cultivators, and due to some deeper reasons, the Snow Region Northern Frontier has become the only remaining sanctuary for the Righteous Path and Mortals.

There are fewer than a thousand Righteous Path forces left in the Hongying Heavenly Domain, and most of them are barely surviving in the Snow Region Northern Frontier... Mu Qiuxue spoke vaguely, giving a general overview of the layout and situation of the Snow Region Northern Frontier.

Although she was kidnapped by Daoist Jiyin, her heart still belonged to the Righteous Path.

It was obvious that this group of Evil Path Cultivators had ulterior motives for inquiring about the Snow Region Northern Frontier. How could she tell them everything?

Amidst a thousand truths, she suddenly introduced one falsehood, digging a fatal pit for these Evil Path Cultivators in just a few words.

"Senior Brother Bewitching the Masses, may I withdraw?"

Mu Qiuxue stood up and asked softly.

"Please do."

Watching Mu Qiuxue slowly leave, Yao Yian hesitated, wondering whether he should tell her about Tang Heng.

After some thought, he gave up the idea.

After all, there were so many Cultivators here; there was no need to risk Transmitting a Message. If he were caught, the loss would outweigh the gain.

Suddenly, accompanied by a soft sound, a figure abruptly appeared behind Yao Yian.

A hand slapped onto Yao Yian's shoulder, nearly making the latter jump up in fright.

Yao Yao's tone carried a hint of teasing: "Oh, our Fellow Daoist Ken is staring intently."

Yao Yian's face immediately turned pale. He suddenly had a flash of inspiration and smoothly picked up the conversation.

"Shh, Master, don't tarnish my innocence. I'm just appreciating beauty~"

"Hahahahaha."

As soon as he said this, everyone burst into laughter.

"Let me remind you, this person is the wife of a lunatic. Just look, but don't harbor any improper thoughts."

Seeing that he had managed to bluff his way through, Yao Yian couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

Afterward, a Message Transmission into Ear arrived.

"As long as you serve me well and achieve great merit..."

"If you truly want her, I can even snatch her and give her to you."

Hearing this, Yao Yian was stunned, thinking, *You're the lunatic.*

But it wasn't impossible, after all, a Married Woman... And Tang Heng had made a prior request... "Alright, let's go."

With the information gathered, the group left the Aether Coral Fortress and proceeded onward.

Not many days passed before the group arrived at the edge of the Chaotic Land.

The border between the Pioneer Land and the Chaotic Land.

There were many Apprehension Squads and Capture Teams here; the group saw no fewer than dozens of them.

In addition, there were many Escape Teams composed of Cultivators who had fled from various Coral Fortresses.

If these two factions met, needless to say, they would fight until blood flowed.

If they won, they could continue forward, with a chance of escaping.

If they lost, they would be captured and dragged back to the Coral Fortress to be tortured.

Seeing Yao Yao and the others advancing in the sky, both factions kept their distance.

In front of the Crucial Pass, countless guards were checking passing Cultivators. As long as you weren't wanted by major powers, you would encounter almost no obstruction.

"My Lord, look at that in the sky?"

"Don't look. If the Guarding Powerhouse hasn't appeared, it means they are tacitly allowing passage."

After Flying on a Sword out of the Crucial Pass, the group arrived at the Pioneer Land.

Within the Pioneer Land, there were countless cities, where Common People and Cultivators barely survived under the jurisdiction of various powers.

Those who fight without cause in the city shall be executed!

Those who use the populace for cultivation in the city shall be executed!

Those who disrupt order in the city shall be executed!

Under such high-pressure governance, even the most reckless Evil Path Cultivators had to think twice about their actions, restraining their words and behavior significantly... Gu Jiang City, in front of the Epoch Battlefield exit.

The guarding Cultivator respectfully cupped his fist, a hint of awe in his eyes. "My Lord, where are you preparing to go?"

"Do you have a precise location?"

Yao Yao pondered briefly, then slowly replied.

"Hongying Heavenly Domain, Snow Region Northern Frontier, Flying Star Sect!"

As these words fell, Yao Yian pricked up his ears, eavesdropping on the conversation, his brow furrowing slightly as he pondered internally.

What's going on? I remember he was a Sacred Corpse Sect Disciple, wasn't he?

Why isn't he going to the Sacred Corpse Sect? Why is he suddenly going to the Snow Region Northern Frontier?

Snow Region Northern Frontier? That's Righteous Path territory, isn't it? What are we Evil Path Cultivators going there for?

Everyone exchanged glances, but no one voiced the question.

Shortly after, the City Lord of Gu Jiang rushed over, a respectful smile on his face, and ushered the group into the City Lord's Mansion for a banquet.

Inside the mansion, lights flickered, the atmosphere grew lively, and the banquet was in full swing.

Various powers quickly received the news and sent people to rush over.

They brought large amounts of blood beads and Treasures, hoping to use this opportunity to gain familiarity with Yao Yao.

Yao Yao accepted the items, then, with a wave of his hand, distributed them all to the group. Yao Yian consequently received five thousand blood beads, equivalent to 150,000 Spirit Stones.

Halfway through the banquet, Yao Yao directly dismissed the City Lord of Gu Jiang and all other irrelevant personnel before informing the group of the next arrangements.

"Come over and Draw Lots first. I'll make arrangements after you've drawn."

Having just received a batch of resources, everyone was overjoyed. Including Yao Yian, everyone rushed to Draw Lots.

Yao Yian carefully took out a lot and focused his gaze on it.

He saw three large characters written clearly on it—Be an Undercover Agent.

Huh? What does "Be an Undercover Agent" mean?

...One month later, Snow Region Northern Frontier.

The Misty Holy Land Disciple Recruitment Assembly was held as scheduled, with countless Immortal Seedlings traveling thousands of miles to attend.

As one of the only three remaining Immortal Dao Heritages in the Snow Region Northern Frontier, the Misty Holy Land's Disciple Recruitment standards were extremely high, and the Disciple assessment criteria were exceptionally strict.

Every year, more than a hundred thousand Immortal Seedlings come to participate in the assessment, but only a few thousand manage to pass.

At this moment, the vast Trial Plaza was bustling with activity.

"This Recruitment Assessment is still tough!"

"No choice! The Righteous Path is currently declining, and resources are scarce, so the Holy Land naturally prioritizes selecting the best Immortal Seedlings."

"Fortunately, people from other Sects have also come today. If we can't enter the Misty Holy Land, being selected by them would still be excellent."

"That's right, the various forces of the Evil Path have become increasingly violent in recent years. Everyone in our Snow Region Northern Frontier is living in fear."

"The Flying Star Sect was wiped out just like that. I heard their Main Sect was occupied by people from the Evil Path, and tens of thousands of Disciples tragically died. It's truly lamentable..."

The assessment continued, and the crowd slowly moved forward.

Soon, an outstanding young man who looked very much like Daniel Wu and was fully developed in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor, arrived before the assessing Elder.

"What is your name?" the refined Elder in front of him asked.

"Reporting to Elder, my name is McDonald."