"Not a Dragon Clan?"
Ye Yang furrowed his brows and said, "Ten Directions, is that thing really that terrifying?"
"Yes, Divine Envoy!" The Barbarian Chief, despite being fearless, now looked pale and said, "Our divine lineage has faced three catastrophic calamities to date, two of which were caused by those Frost Demons. Our lair lies deep within the earth, yet these Frost Demons are bloodthirsty and can infiltrate the surface to devour our kin. It's too horrifying..."
As he spoke, Ten Directions looked at Ye Yang and said, "Divine Envoy, even you must not go to the Absolute Dragon Tomb. At least ten demons reside there. Although your power is strong, you may not be a match for those demons. I fear that if you make a mistake and anger them, our entire clan will be caught in their wrath. If that happens, perhaps the Descendants of the Divine will truly face extinction. How can I face our ancestors in the afterlife?"
Ye Yang took a deep breath and said, "I understand. You only need to tell me where the Absolute Dragon Tomb is. Avoiding it is not the best solution; only by killing these demons can your clan truly lift the threat to your survival."
Nearby, another Barbarian looked terrified and said, "My lord, please do not go! Our 127th clan leader was once the greatest master of the Northern Desert, yet he was devoured without even lasting a single round against those demons. His skull was crushed; it was a gruesome death!"
"Don't worry; I won't be so easily killed," Ye Yang replied calmly.
Yun Xiaoxi and Yan Yao stood resolutely by his side with their swords drawn, fully trusting in Ye Yang's strength—this was beyond doubt.
Ten Directions sighed, his hand gripping the Battle Axe trembling slightly as if he had made a monumental decision. He said solemnly, "Very well then. At dawn tomorrow, the entire clan must stay put in the cave and not move. I will lead the Divine Envoy to the Absolute Dragon Tomb myself. I will fight alongside the Divine Envoy. If I do not return within three days, it means I have perished. The Northern Barbarians will take over my leadership authority. Everyone must listen carefully; this is final—no one is allowed to disobey!"
Immediately, a group of Barbarians shouted in unison: "Long live the clan leader! Long live the clan leader!"
Ye Yang looked at Ten Directions with appreciation and smiled, "You don't need to fight; Xiao Xi and I can handle it. In fact, I want to see just how formidable those demons you speak of really are—whether their claws are sharper or my Azure Soul Sword is sharper. Heh heh..."
With plans set in stone, there was no turning back.
...
Soon after, a savory aroma of meat wafted through the cave. The Ice Bear thrived in frigid regions with rich and juicy meat; oil splattered as it sizzled over the fire. Though these cave dwellers had yet to become civilized and were nearly feral, their roasting skills were exceptional. It seemed they had roasted animals many times before; they might have even roasted humans—true cannibals.
To prevent Yun Xiaoxi and Yan Yao from losing their appetite, Ye Yang did not ask Ten Directions whether he had ever eaten human flesh. Instead, he cut two square pieces of cooked meat with his Azure Soul Sword, sprinkled some cumin and salt water on them, heated them over the fire briefly, and handed one piece to each of Yun Xiaoxi and Yan Yao.
"Eat up, there's still some warm water..." Ye Yang handed over the water bag, channeling Fire God Fragment True Qi to warm the water inside. This was natural spring water sourced from the mountain stream, very pure in taste, and it could probably be drunk without boiling. It was quite delicious.
"Mm, brother, you eat too..." Yan Yao said with a smile as she took the piece of meat.
Ye Yang nodded, "Of course!"
As he spoke, he drew his sword and cut off a large chunk of bear leg meat. He reached for the hot roasted bear bone and took a hearty bite. The fragrant meat radiated warmth in his mouth. Although it wasn't as tender and tasty as Azure Wind Antelope Meat, it had its own unique flavor, especially in the cold and hungry situation they were in. Having such a large piece of Bear Meat to eat was indeed a delight.
Ten Directions stood nearby, watching Ye Yang eat with a simple expression, swallowing hard.
Ye Yang chuckled, "You eat too."
"No, Divine Envoy should eat first. Winter has arrived, and food is precious. We only have one meal a day."
"Come on!"
Ye Yang didn't expect Ten Directions' tribe to be so harshly cold, but he smiled and said, "Ten Directions, don't worry. Eat up! Only when you're full will you have the strength to go out tomorrow and hunt those Frost Dragon Clan. After we finish off the dragon clan and return here, you tell me where there are Ice Bear dens. I'll clear out an Ice Bear Pack for you, ensuring that you won't lack food for this winter or even next spring. Everyone will be able to eat their fill every day!"
Ten Directions was astonished: "Divine Envoy, really?"
"Of course! Would I lie to you? I only needed one sword to take down those Ice Bears!"
"Ah..."
Ten Directions and a group of warriors gaped in disbelief. From the beginning, Ye Yang's Starlight Power had been restrained by Indigo Sea Stone, so they naturally had no idea how formidable this "Divine Envoy" was. Even the Frost Dragon Beast that Ten Directions couldn't shake off was nothing in Ye Yang's eyes. Even against a Starry Sky Level Seven Beast, Ye Yang could easily win now with his transformed state combined with Hidden Dragon Technique and Fire God's Three Styles. After all, his Starry Sky Sixth Level Intermediate strength was no joke.
Upon hearing this from Ye Yang, the tribe members felt relieved and began to step forward to feast on Bear Meat while singing and dancing. The cave became peaceful and harmonious.
After finishing the meal, it was already midnight. Ten Directions had cleaned up the room as best as possible for Ye Yang to rest. In reality, it wasn't very clean; it was just that the cave floor was covered with neatly arranged stones, topped with a layer of rushes. However, given the environment, having such conditions was quite good.
Ye Yang took out a beast skin tent from the Cosmic Bag and set it up in the room. Yun Xiaoxi and Yan Yao lay down on the beast skin, and he also took out warm blankets. The Cosmic Bag contained everything one could need; one could say that if Ye Yang, Yun Xiaoxi, and Yan Yao were thrown into the desolate extreme north desert, they would be fine for half a year. They had wine, water, food, tents, and bedding—all complete. With the Cosmic Bag, they could travel anywhere.
Watching the two girls lie down, Ye Yang removed his battle armor and sat beside them with his sword in his arms, leaning against the stone wall outside the tent. He entered the mysterious realm of Refining Technique, his body radiating a warm red glow. This warmth was so comforting that Yun Xiaoxi and Yan Yao, who had fallen asleep, cuddled against Ye Yang's legs on either side, resting their faces on him and drifting off into sweet slumber.
Opening his eyes to see the serene and beautiful sleeping faces of the two girls, Ye Yang smiled slightly before closing his eyes again to focus on his cultivation. The Fire God Fragment True Qi circulated endlessly within him, repeating its cycle time and again to achieve a deeper and more profound state.
The next morning, Yun Xiaoxi and Yan Yao had not yet woken up when loud shouts from Peng Yue came from outside: "Damn it! I never asked for women to share my bed! What... what is going on here?!"
Ten Directions replied loudly, "I kindly offered you beautiful women from our clan to keep you company while you sleep, and you don't appreciate it?!"
Peng Yue exclaimed in shock: "What the hell! These are beautiful women? Are they even women?! Why are they stronger than me? That thick hair... Oh my god! I... I didn't do anything last night, did I?!"
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