The chill was ferocious. When it came into contact with Ye Chen's body, it immediately froze him into an ice sculpture.
However, after a short while, the ice shattered. A wave of pitch-black vital energy spread out and engulfed the ice completely. Even the chill in the air disappeared completely, as if it had never existed.
"Hmm?"
Yan Xiu's gaze froze slightly as his figure retreated. Just as he was about to avoid the sharp edge of the pitch-black primordial yuan, countless formation patterns rose from the ground without any warning. They condensed into a majestic primordial yuan formation and tightly bound his body, making him unable to move at all.
"This is … a level 6 vital energy formation?"
Yan Xiu was extremely shocked. A level 6 Origin Energy Array could only be set up by a Saint. The youth in front of him, who was about the same age as him, was actually able to set up a level 6 Origin Energy Array in such a short period of time. What terrifying talent.
A rumbling sound could be heard. The pitch-black vital energy surged forward like a tsunami. Just as it was about to drown Yan Xiu, the black light dissipated along with the level 6 vital energy formation. Only Yan Xiu was left standing on the spot in a daze. He could not regain his senses for a long time.
"Are you alright?"
Ye Chen came in front of Yan Xiu and asked softly. There was no malice in his voice. Although Yan Xiu had suddenly attacked, Ye Chen did not feel any killing intent from him. Hence, Ye Chen did not go too far.
Hearing Ye Chen's words, Yan Xiu suddenly came back to his senses. He first took a deep look at Ye Chen, then laughed bitterly and said, "Looks like my luck isn't too good today. I actually made a fool of myself in front of a Saint expert."
When he heard this, Ye Chen was also stunned. He smiled and introduced himself, "Hello, I am Ye Chen. This is my companion, Baguio."
"Yan Xiu."
Yan Xiu also introduced himself. He paused and asked, "The two of you should be from the Tianhua Continent. Are you also going to Heaven Mountain?"
"Heaven Mountain?
Where is that? "Ye Chen shook his head. The youth from the Iron Sand Tribe had also mentioned Heaven Mountain.
"If you don't even know Heaven Mountain, why did you come to the Man Yu?"
Yan Xiu was a little surprised. He explained slowly, "The Yuehua Continent is divided into three regions. They are the Man Yu, the Black Yu, and the Snow Yu. The region you are in is the Man Yu. Heaven Mountain is the center of the Man Yu. It is the holy land for cultivation."
"As everyone knows, the Heavenly Blood Saint Mansion will open in half a year. Therefore, during this time, the three regions are selecting outstanding youths. Heaven Mountain is the selection ground of the Man Yu. In the past few months, many people from the Tianhua Continent have come to the Man Yu to fight for the precious spots. However, they did not know the rules of the Man Yu and came rashly. They were killed by the tribesmen before they could reach Skymoon City."
Yan Xiu's tone was somewhat helpless. It was precisely because of this reason that he had suddenly attacked Ye Chen, hoping that Ye Chen would retreat in the face of difficulties. However, he had never imagined that Ye Chen's cultivation had already stepped into the Saint Realm, and his strength far surpassed his own.
"However, with your current strength, it should be easy for you to get a spot. Why did you take the risk to enter the Man Yu? Are you going to train?"
Yan Xiu was even more confused. He looked at Ye Chen. Ye Chen smiled faintly and said, "Just think of it as me coming to Heaven Mountain to fight for a spot."
"In that case, let's go together. I also want to go to Heaven Mountain to fight for a spot."
Yan Xiu saw that Ye Chen was hiding something and did not ask further. He flashed and ran towards Skymoon City, acting as a guide.
Along the way, Ye Chen could still feel that someone was spying on them. However, he did not stop them. Instead, he was afraid.
"They seem to be afraid of you," Ye Chen looked at Yan Xiu and asked.
"According to the rules of the Man Yu, everything is decided by strength. I just injured the tribesmen of the Iron Sand Tribe, so they will naturally be afraid of me. On the contrary, if you continue to be timid, they will take advantage of you. Here, you don't need to be shrewd or scheming, only strength."
"Of course, this is only the general rule. Once you meet those strong tribes, it is best to be patient. Especially the Four Symbols Ancient Tribe, they are the rulers of the Man Yu. Not only are they strong, they have also inherited sealing martial arts. They are very tricky. With your current strength, it is not difficult to get a spot. However, if you meet the Four Symbols Ancient Tribe, things will be different."
Yan Xiu said slowly. His eyes were filled with fear. There was even a strange feeling. It disappeared quickly and was not caught by Ye Chen and Baguio.
"The Four Symbols Ancient Tribe?"
Ye Chen muttered. Back in the Skymoon Mountain Range, Ye Chen had fought with Chiang Lao, who was from the Four Symbols Ancient Tribe. He still remembered the ancient Gate of Eternal Sealing. Once one was enveloped by the sealing aura, it was difficult to use his strength. It was indeed terrifying.
"Among the three main regions, the Man Yu is the narrowest. If we depart from the Skymoon Mountain Range, we can reach Sky Mountain in about six days. We should be able to make it in time for the selection," Yan Xiu added.
"If we don't go to Sky Mountain, but to Nether Moon City, how long will it take?"
Baguio asked. Their goal was to go to Luna. If they took a detour to Sky Mountain, it would take a lot of time.
"The Man Yu is in the West, while Nether Moon City is in the East. The two places are very far apart. If you rush without rest, it will take more than half a month. However, I advise you not to go to Nether Moon City. There are too many troubles there. Even if you are both, it will not bode well for you."
Yan Xiu's words made Ye Chen's heart tremble. He asked, "What do you mean?"
"About half a year ago, the Saintess of Luna, Liu Muyun, broke through the shackles of cultivation and stepped into the Saint Realm. With the power of the Nether Moon Sword, she killed many experts and revived Luna's prestige. Many clans in the three main regions were worried that Luna would rise again, so they formed an alliance to suppress Luna. They also cut off Nether Moon City in an attempt to isolate it. Now, except for the three main clans, no one else can enter Nether Moon City."
"The three main clans I mentioned are the ruling clans of the three main regions. They are the Four Symbols Ancient Tribe of the Man Yu, the Heavenly Snow Clan of the Snow Domain, and the Bronze-Thunder Clan of the Black Domain."
Yan Xiu said seriously, without the slightest intention of joking. The three main clans joined forces to suppress Luna. Almost all the experts were mobilized. If anyone tried to stop them, they would kill without mercy.
"Then according to what you said, we will never be able to get in touch with the people of Luna?"
Ye Chen frowned slightly. The situation in the Yuehua Continent was far more serious than he had imagined. Many clans had joined forces to fight against Luna. It would be extremely difficult for him to meet Liu Muyun. He could not even step into Nether Moon City.
"It's not that there is no way."
Yan Xiu's words rekindled Ye Chen's hope. He looked over and saw Yan Xiu pondering for a moment. Yan Xiu said, "Ten young people will be selected for this trip to Heavenly Mountain. The situation in the other two main regions is the same. In the end, the selected thirty outstanding young people will go to Nether Moon City together with the young people selected by Luna for the final selection."