Abyss Walker

Chapter 47 First Visit to the Ice Country

Dugu Jianling: "Where do you plan to go next?"

"Without Chu Ling Shuang's guidance, we can only go to the Ice Kingdom to take a look."

“Last time, I only looked around from the edge. This time, let’s go into the Ice Kingdom and take a look.” Yun Muhan’s eyes were full of curiosity.

Dugu Jianling: "With your strength at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage, you will definitely not be in danger, but you may attract some unnecessary trouble."

"I plan to suppress it a little, since there won't be much danger anyway." With that, Yun Muhan's cultivation level dropped from the fourth stage of the Nascent Soul stage to the early stage of the Core Formation stage.

Dugu Jianling: "Alright, let's set off—to the Ice Kingdom."

After checking his cultivation level, Yun Muhan embarked on his journey to the Ice Kingdom. He passed through forests covered in ice and snow, where ice crystals shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight, like works of art meticulously sculpted by nature.

“The scenery here is truly magnificent,” Yun Muhan exclaimed. “However, I always feel that the atmosphere here is somewhat oppressive.”

Dugu Jianling agreed, but his tone revealed a hint of caution: "Although the Ice Kingdom is beautiful, it is also full of unknown dangers. The inhabitants here are very different from the world we are familiar with, so we must act with caution."

As Yun Muhan and Dugu Jianling continued forward, their vision gradually opened up, and a majestic ice city appeared before them like a dream.

The city seemed to have been sculpted by the Snow Queen herself, with each ice brick shimmering with a cold and pure light. They were stacked tightly together, forming an impregnable defense.

The city walls soared into the clouds, like ice peaks piercing the sky, compelling one to look up in awe. Sunlight shone on the walls, reflecting a dazzling brilliance, as if the entire ice city were shrouded in a sacred halo. There wasn't a single gap between the ice bricks; their joints were so perfect, as if they had been born as one.

The city gate was massive and solemn, engraved with intricate ice runes. These runes were ancient and mysterious, seemingly imbued with powerful magic. They emitted a faint blue light, like phosphorescence shimmering in a deep ocean, or the brightest star in the night sky. This blue light not only illuminated the city gate but also added to the ice city's mystique and grandeur.

The silhouette of the ice city looms faintly against the distant snow-covered plains, its existence a perfect fusion of nature and magical power. Every corner of the city exudes an otherworldly beauty, making one wonder if it is a place fit for mortals.

"Looks like we've arrived," Yun Muhan said, his voice tinged with excitement.

Yun Muhan gripped the sword hilt tightly, and Dugu Jianling whispered a reminder: "Remember, keep a low profile and don't cause unnecessary trouble. I hate trouble the most."

"If trouble comes, will you just raise your hand and strike? In this vast world, human life is often the least important thing. Remember... it's someone else's life."

"You've already said my lines, so what am I supposed to say?"

Yun Muhan slowly walked towards the city gate. The ice warriors guarding the city wore heavy ice armor and held long spears, vigilantly scrutinizing everyone entering the city.

Dugu Jianling instructed Yun Muhan to act as an ordinary traveler as possible to avoid arousing suspicion.

Upon entering the city, Yun Muhan was awestruck by the sight before him. The streets were lined with exquisite ice sculptures, each unique and seemingly the masterpiece of an ice artist.

On the streets, warriors in various colored ice armor and residents in gorgeous clothes moved about, all with indifferent expressions on their faces.

"The residents here don't seem very friendly," Yun Muhan said in a low voice.

Dugu Jianling: "We'd better find a place to stay and find out what's going on here."

They found a seemingly ordinary inn and decided to rest and gather intelligence there. The innkeeper was a burly middle-aged man with a shrewd look in his eyes.

"Welcome to the Land of Ice, sir," the innkeeper greeted warmly, but his tone carried a hint of probing.

Yun Muhan smiled and took out three copper coins: "Give me an inn. I am a traveler and will rest here for a few days."

The boss nodded and arranged a room for Yun Muhan. Inside the room, Yun Muhan and Dugu Jianling began to discuss their next plan.

Dugu Jianling: "We need to be careful. The people here seem wary of us. We don't know why, but it's best to be cautious in everything we do."

"Perhaps it's a treasure? Or maybe it's a local 'specialty'. Maybe this Ice Country is xenophobic."

Dugu Jianling: Perhaps the main city is hiding some unspeakable secrets? In any case, we must not reveal our strength so quickly.

Yun Muhan nodded: "Yes, we can't expose ourselves so quickly. I'll use my divine sense to investigate and see if I can find any useful information."

The two decided that when the night was quiet, Yun Muhan would use his divine sense to secretly investigate the secrets of the Ice Kingdom, while Dugu Jianling would be on guard in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

As night fell, the streets of the Ice Kingdom gradually quieted down, and Yun Muhan began his reconnaissance mission...

"Seriously, aren't we being too cautious?"

"You brat, shut up! When I'm out in the world, the quieter it is, the more dangerous it is. Be on guard and stay alert!"