Chapter 107 Snowfields of the Northern Territory

When He Qing and Guan Yue went to the northern territory to meet up with Xuan Qingzi and others, Xuan Qingzi had already found the location where the Demon God was sealed.

  That seal was not like the other seals that were hidden in a cave or buried underground. It was located in one of the towering snow-capped mountains.

  Standing far away, it is hard to tell the difference, but when you get closer, it becomes very obvious.

  The surface of this snow-capped mountain that seals the demon god is only covered with a thin layer of snow, but the entire mountain is crystal clear, and the mountain is covered with criss-crossing ice ridges. Once revealed, even if there is heavy snow all around and no sunlight can penetrate the snow and fog, you can still find that the entire mountain is entangled with wisps of bright blue spells, which emit a strange glow when flowing.

  Xuan Qingzi sent a message to He Qing in the windproof barrier: "He Qing, take Chang Nian, Chi Yu and the others to take shelter. It's very cold here. With their cultivation level, they can't withstand the wind and snow here."

  He Qing raised his eyebrows barely noticeably: "Okay."

  He Qing knew that Xuan Qingzi already suspected her. Even though she couldn't understand these ancient formations at all, and couldn't find the rules that governed their operation, Xuan Qingzi was unwilling to confirm the seal in front of her.

  However, He Qing didn't care about it. He turned around and walked away with his hands in his pockets. He walked to the foot of the adjacent snow-capped mountain consciously. He looked up at the iceberg in front of him that had stood there for tens of thousands of years. He didn't even bother to turn his head, avoiding suspicion completely.

  Le Qingru was hugged tightly by Hua Chiyu. She was shivering from the cold, her teeth chattering. "Master, your barrier doesn't seem to be very cold-resistant. I, I'm so cold..."

  He Qing placed his hand on her Baihui acupoint and passed some spiritual energy to relieve the pain. He said gently, "Compared to Xuan Qing Zhenren's barrier, mine is indeed a bit ordinary. Hang in there."

  Qi Guanrui, who was standing by, saw this and took the initiative to create a golden barrier to cover the outside of He Qing's barrier, and the cold air that came in was immediately reduced a lot.

  Qi Guanrui smiled awkwardly at He Qing: "With my ability, if I use it in front of Master Xuan Qing, it would be like showing off my skills in front of an expert."

  He Qing smiled in understanding, "Second Young Master, you are too modest. You always say that you have poor aptitude only because you are comparing yourself with the people of Qi Guan's family. Compared with ordinary cultivators, your aptitude is already very good."

  Qi Guanrui's ears turned red from this sincere praise. He lowered his head and dared not look He Qing in the eye again.

  In fact, Qi Guanrui had hardly spoken to He Qing since he came to the Northern Territory. Even if he did, he never mentioned the affairs of the Yuling Palace. This was really rare, after all, even Le Qingru couldn't help but ask about it several times behind his back.

  Of course, Gu Changnian also didn't talk much to He Qing.

  Not only did they seldom talk, they seldom even looked at each other.

  Whenever He Qing's eyes passed over Gu Changnian, he would stare blankly with his eyes downcast, as if he had never been able to find his soul again since his spirit was almost sucked out of him in Yuling Palace, and he had lost all his energy.

  Although He Qing was a little confused about this, she didn't care. After all, she hadn't figured out how to get along with Gu Changnian yet, so it was good if they could not disturb each other.

  Thinking of this, He Qing turned around again and continued to "face the wall" facing the snow-capped mountains towering into the sky.

  However, what He Qing didn't know was that as soon as she turned her back, Gu Changnian's gaze fell on her back. His eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of dark gauze, with fatigue, confusion, disappointment...all kinds of complex emotions intertwined in them.

  He only dared to look at her quietly in this way when He Qing was not looking.

  Although He Qing did not notice it, Hua Chiyu saw it all, and her heart was filled with sadness and worry.

  Perhaps, she knew Chang Nian better than he knew himself, so she was very sure that the look in Chang Nian's eyes when he looked at He Qing was definitely not the look of a disciple looking at his master.  

  But even if Hua Chiyu knew this, and knew that if she continued to let Gu Changnian go on like this, there would be an abyss ahead, she seemed powerless.

  "Eh?" Just as she was thinking, He Qing suddenly made a questioning sound, interrupting Hua Chiyu's thoughts. She took another step closer to the snowy mountain with her hands in her pockets, muttering, "What's in here..."

  Hua Chiyu came to her senses and looked through the "window" revealed by He Qing's sweeping of the snow. She really saw a green object in it, but it was separated by thick ice, so even though it was very transparent, she couldn't see it clearly.

  He Qing was excluded by Xuan Qingzi and was already a little bored waiting, so he raised his chin slightly and asked: "Second Young Master, do you think there is a seal on this snowy mountain?"

  Qi Guanrui looked around carefully, shook his head and said, "No, this is naturally formed."

  "Then I'll break it open and see."

  He Qing muttered something in a very low voice, but as soon as he started to make a move, Hua Chiyu and Gu Changnian stopped him in unison, saying, "Wait!"

  He Qing: ...

  Gu Changnian looked back at Xuan Qingzi and others who were already testing the seal in the distance, and said thoughtfully: "This place is so close to the Demon God's seal, we should discuss it with the other immortal masters."

  Hua Chiyu nodded in agreement: "Yes, Master, I will go call Master and the others right away." Then he ran out of the barrier and headed towards the Demon Seal in the wind and snow.

  He Qing sighed expressionlessly. For the first time, he began to miss the days when Su Guang was still around. If that guy was still around, even if this thing had nothing to do with him, he would probably support her "spirit of exploration", right?

  Xuan Qingzi and others received the news very quickly. After a careful discussion among several sect leaders, they also thought that they could break a small gap and take a look.

  After passing the approval, He Qing, who had been waiting for a long time, used the wind blade to cut a small hole. Then, a pure spiritual energy floated out from the hole.

  Yue Qingru could not wait to move over and poked the "green ball" with his finger, and said in surprise: "Master! It's soft! It's hot!"

  Xuan Qingzi was well-informed. He studied the small hole for a long time and said hesitantly, "There seems to be a living creature in here, and this pure spiritual energy is very similar to the ancient auspicious beasts recorded in the classics."

  Daoyi said: "Since it has spiritual energy, even if it is not a lucky beast, it should be a spiritual beast. Most likely it failed to escape in time when this devil's land was frozen."

  "Yeah." Xuan Qingzi nodded: "I think so too."

  Adhering to the tradition of being here now, after confirming that the "Green Group" was not dangerous, several leaders simply broke open the snow mountain and released the living creatures inside.

  This mountain was formed naturally, and it was not difficult to break it open. The moment the broken iceberg collapsed, the huge monster inside suddenly let out a "moo" that echoed throughout the snowfield. Before anyone could see clearly, it rushed out with the curled horns on its head and knocked Xuan Qingzi, who was right opposite it, to the ground.