Chapter 55 Northern Territory

  On the vast expanse of wilderness, tornadoes tore through the earth, sand and rocks flew about, all signs of life were extinguished, even small hills were uprooted.

  Yun Yijian's feet rooted into the ground, resisting the tearing force, and his aura was compressed into a distorted shape.

  In such weather, nine out of ten, the inverted airflow is enough to tear apart the physical body of a strong cultivator, and no one can fly for long.

  After more than a year of hurricane-like tribulations, Yun Yijian's face had become even more resolute, his physical body constantly strengthening, one punch capable of destroying a high mountain.

  More than half a year has passed, and Yun Yijian left Qing Shan Lake for two years. He probed the Qiankun Fudai with his divine consciousness and found that the food in the Qing Shui River had been depleted, making it difficult to sustain basic survival.

  Dry lips cracked, long hair became dry, one step trampled the earth, determined the direction and ran again.

  The earth rolls over, high mountains shake violently, cloud and mist turn into sharp swords, fighting against the tornado, contending with heaven for life.

  Another month passed and they arrived in front of a high mountain, the high mountain pierced into the sky, almost reaching the clouds, stretching across thousands of miles, blocking Yunyue Sword's path.

  Zhenyun Chi activated, and with a burst of flight, the pressure in the sky grew greater and greater. Human strength was no match for it. Yun Jian's twin arms pierced into the Iron Mountain, causing rocks to shatter and fall to the ground.

  The mountain is steep and difficult to climb, with iron bones shattered and clothes tattered. At this moment, Yun Yijian seems to have crawled out of hell.

  The air in the upper atmosphere is too thin for humans to breathe, Yun Yijian's face turned pale, and he finally crawled to the top of the mountain on the second morning. The sky was within reach, and even the wind didn't exist, a terrifying sight.

  Looking down at the earth, far away, a vast expanse of nothingness, white mist swirling, like an immortal realm.

  "It's no good, I need to replenish my food and water, wait for the fog to clear up and see the direction before moving on, otherwise I'll die here!" Yun Yijian didn't even dare to use his inner energy, letting the cold air enter his body.

  The scorching sun is in the sky, within reach of one's hand, the mist has dispersed, and the earth cannot be seen, nor can the edge of the sky be touched.

  After replenishing his food, Yun Yijian opened the pulse gate, gazed at the void, and pierced through the heavens with his eyes. Suddenly, he was overjoyed, clapped his hands in the air, shook the mountain peak, and plunged into the earth.

  "Haha, I've finally seen a human city!"

  Yun Yijian transformed into a bolt of lightning, streaking across the sky, and in the blink of an eye, he had charged to a hundred miles away.

  A thousand miles away, a great city rises into the sky, an ancient aura fills the air, and can be felt from afar, inspiring awe.

  Half an hour later, Yun Yijian landed far away and walked on foot towards the big city.

  The city walls towered into the sky, with a vast array of laws and misty aura that could absolutely withstand a full-force blow from a top-tier powerhouse.

  In front of the city gate, people came and went, dozens of law enforcement officers stood together in unison, and Yun Yiqian's appearance caught their attention.

  Yun Yijian was too special at this moment, his clothes were tattered and worn out, his hair was disheveled and covered with dust, and his body was covered in scars.

  "Young man, outsiders must prepare an ID card in front of the city gate, otherwise you will find it hard to move an inch inside the city." A law enforcement officer reminded kindly.

  "Thank you, and also please prepare an ID card for me, fellow Taoist."

  Yun Yijian said wearily.

  "Which faction are you from? Which sect?" The law enforcement officer asked while holding a pen in front of a desk.

  "Qingzhou people are loose cultivators." Yun Yijian replied.

  "What brings a Qingzhou native to the Northern Domain? Are you preparing for the Void Road trial? Why are you departing so late? The outstanding talents from various regions have already set off!" The law enforcer asked curiously.

  "Void Road training? I don't know!" Yun Yijian said in surprise.

  "Hmm, okay, the King's Battle is about to begin. The Void Road will be fully opened for a hundred years, providing an opportunity for the young generation to hone their skills. If you have confidence, don't hesitate to try. Reaching unity of body and mind at such a young age would indeed make you a prodigy!" The enforcer seemed enthusiastic, reminding them.

  "Thank you, fellow Taoist. I wonder if there is a domain gate in this city that leads to the Void Path?" Yun Yijian was greatly shocked and did not expect to miss the best opportunity to participate in the Void Path trial.

  "This place is just a small town in the Northern Domain, you can go to the State Capital, then through the State Capital's domain gate to reach the Central State, and then go to the Void Road!" The law enforcer said enthusiastically, "Alright, hand over a mid-grade pulse crystal stone and you can enter."

  "Thank you, fellow Taoist. May I ask how to get to the nearest domain gate?"

  Yun Yijian took out two mid-grade pulse crystals and asked immediately.

  "This is just the edge of the Northern Territory, this city wall is only a barrier against the northwest wind, and also a place to replenish supplies. After you enter the city to replenish your supplies and fly south for about half a month, you will arrive at the human territory in the Northern Territory, where it is relatively easier to find the Domain Gate."

  The law enforcement officer took the pulse crystal and explained it more enthusiastically.

  "Thanks, fellow!"

  Yun Yijian finished speaking and hung his ID card around his waist, dragging his tired body towards the city.

  Although the city walls are towering into the sky, once inside the city, it is found that there are not many people, only some monks resting and recuperating here.

  Walked into a teahouse, chose a small table by the window and sat down, casually ordered a cup of tea and some dim sum.

  Inside the teahouse, a group of people gathered, obviously all seasoned veterans from outside, their bodies full of murderous intent and evil energy.

  "Do you know? News came from the Void Road, the Holy Maiden of Nangong Cloud Top and the Holy Son of Yunhai Sacred Ground had a fight. It's said that a section of the Void Road was destroyed, the two of them fought fiercely in the void, startling other Holy Sons of the two major Sacred Grounds. Recently, many powerful cultivators have rushed into the Void Road!"

  A thrilling voice came over, catching Yun Yijian's attention.

  "What? Won't happen? Although the relationship between the Holy Land is not harmonious, they all avoid direct conflict. How can the Holy Son and the Holy Maiden suddenly fight?"

  Someone seemed to have missed the message and asked suddenly.

  "Your news is also too outdated! The Seventh Princess of Nangong Yun's peak, in order to avenge someone named Yun something sword, pursued and killed the legitimate disciples of Yunhai Holy Land, Xiang Yan, everywhere, angering their holy son, Sheng Gong Wudi. In the end, they had a fierce battle on the Void Road, and it is said that both sides suffered heavy losses, so the forces behind them sent out a large number of young people to stop the war."

  That person became more and more excited, took a sip of tea and continued, "That Cloud Xiao Jian, I don't know what kind of powerful being he is, but he's actually able to make the Holy Maiden herself go take revenge, even going so far as to provoke one of the Holy Sons. How enviable!"

  "Yun Yijian? Not a well-known name. Which sacred place's disciple is he? How did he get involved with the Goddess of Zhongzhou?"

  In an instant, the teahouse was packed, with everyone joining in the discussion.

  "Haha, my second uncle's senior fellow apprentice has a nephew who is a miscellaneous worker in the Luwu system. He passed on the news that Yun Yijian is from a small family in a small town in Qingzhou, and that family has already been destroyed, with only a few people left!"

  That person gloated.

  "How many people?!"

  Yun Yijian's expression changed greatly, the chopsticks in his hand were pinched to pieces, and his whole body trembled.