Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 786: Clouds and Mists
The cold wave is a grayish white world.

Looking up, there was nothing but dark clouds and flying snow.

Clouds cover the sky and snow covers the sand.

Li Xuan walked at the front of the team, using the sacred fire to clear a path for everyone.

Now, with his Holy Fire Immortal Body having reached perfection, the Holy Fire he unleashed was extremely pure, on par with the Holy Fire left by the first leader enshrined in the Holy Fire Cult's headquarters.

Li Xuan controlled the power of the holy fire within a ten-zhang radius centered on himself.

If he walked in front, he could open up a path in the cold wave.

Judging from the experience of the past few days, the path opened up by this holy fire can probably last for a day and a night.

This can also keep Li Xuan's consumption at the lowest level.

When it is time to rest at night, the hermits of the West Pavilion will unfold runes and use sealing methods to reinforce the space opened up by Li Xuan.

Li Xuan took advantage of this time to recover from the day's consumption and helped others complete the transformation of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.

The Yin and Yang and the Five Elements in the cold wave are disordered, and normal warriors cannot replenish their true Qi in this space.

Fortunately, most of the warriors accompanying them are of the top three grades, and so far, the daily consumption has been negligible.

After all, they haven't had to take action yet.

Every day, except for Li Xuan and the hermits of Xige, everyone else is just wasting their physical strength and willpower.

Traveling in such a white world for a long time would be a torture for anyone.

Even though they are the strongest people in the world, they still cannot avoid this.

Fortunately, they were traveling as a group, and they had a detailed map and a responsible guide.

If a person were in such a place, I'm afraid that rather than the body, the will would be the first to fail.

As they continued to move deeper into the cold wave, the team gradually fell silent.

Li Xuan was originally worried that Princess Ankang would have some adverse reaction after entering the cold wave.

But among the group, she was actually among the ones in the best condition.

Everyone else was more or less negatively affected by the disordered Yin and Yang and Five Elements caused by the cold wave.

Especially Yu'er, who was the weakest, felt more and more tired from traveling every day.

Fortunately, Yu'er has not yet developed her true Qi, otherwise the situation would only be worse.

Before entering the cold wave, Yu'er was still at the peak of the eighth level.

He was only one step away from being promoted to the seventh rank.

In fact, she has been at the peak of the eighth level for quite some time.

However, since the southern tour, she has been in a hurry to travel and has not had much time to practice properly, which is why Yu'er has been stuck at this stage.

As the cold wave approached, Yu'er felt that her physical fitness was getting worse than before.

This is actually normal.

The spiritual practice of the human race itself is part of the cycle of yin and yang and the five elements in the world.

The yin and yang and the five elements are disordered in the cold wave. Even ordinary people will have the same feeling if they come in, and the reaction may even be more intense.

Yu'er is still at the lower third level, and is only cultivating the power of qi and blood.

If one cultivates true Qi and advances to the middle third level, the situation will be much worse, and one may even risk his life.

If Yu'er really had the strength of the middle third rank, Li Xuan would never dare to bring her into the cold wave.

The cold wave was also strange, and it most targeted warriors at the middle third level.

The lower three grades and the upper three grades are better.

Although Yu'er felt uncomfortable for a few days, with the help of Li Xuan, she has gradually adapted to the intensity of the cold wave and her condition has improved.

Princess Ankang, on the other hand, didn't react at all.

But think about it, it's natural.

She herself has no cultivation and her strength depends entirely on her strong physique.

These days, I followed the team on the journey through the cold wave, and I felt like nothing happened. I was not disturbed by the monotonous scenery, which led to my depression.

Li Xuan could see that although Princess Ankang didn't talk as much as usual due to the serious atmosphere in the team, she was actually quite comfortable.

Li Xuan is now worried that the coldness in her body will react.

So every night, he would take time to check on Princess Ankang's health.

But so far, the coldness in Princess Ankang's body has remained calm.

As Princess Ankang's physique grew stronger, the intervals between outbreaks of the coldness in her body became longer and longer.

Not to mention that Li Xuan would always comb Princess Ankang's body in advance before the cold really broke out, so that the accumulated cold could only continue to strengthen her body.

As Princess Ankang grew older, her body gradually developed.

This year alone, the little girl has grown a head taller without even noticing.

The originally cute little girl gradually began to show some youthfulness.

Li Xuan was naturally relieved that the child grew up well.

But this cold wave is of great importance.

Li Xuan had no choice but to bring Princess Ankang along.

But since the three little ones have already set out together.

Li Xuan just hopes that this trip will be safe and smooth.

Inside the cold wave, visibility is poor and it is difficult to distinguish between day and night.

But fortunately, Sharon was responsible for timekeeping in the team and also recorded all their journeys after entering the cold wave.

The light in the cold wave dimmed unnoticed.

Sharon has already reminded everyone to prepare to set up camp and rest.

She did not judge time by changes in light, but carried several hourglasses with her.

The times on the hourglass are different, which makes it convenient for Sharon to keep track of time.

There is an hourglass among them. If the time runs out, it will be exactly twelve hours, which can be counted as one day.

Everyone set up camp skillfully.

The West Pavilion hermits set up a runic seal to protect the camp.

Although the space opened up by Li Xuan using the holy fire can last for a day and a night, no one can say what will happen during the cold wave.

Especially when staying overnight, you need to be extra cautious.

Otherwise, if there is any emergency, it will be difficult to deal with.

If they got separated in the cold wave, even Li Xuan would not be sure he could find everyone back.

For a group of experts, setting up camp is a very simple matter.

If this were placed outside, by simply using their own Dao, they could create a suitable place for rest.

But during the cold wave, the consumed true energy cannot be replenished directly and requires the help of Li Xuan.

Therefore, everyone tacitly chose to handle most things themselves.

Unless it is absolutely necessary, don't use your true Qi if you can avoid it.

When resting at night, everyone sat around the campfire and ate simple dry food together.

Since they didn't know how long the journey would take, everyone carried easy-to-preserve dry food in their storage magic weapons.

These dry foods are small in size and can be eaten for a long time, making them very suitable for their trip during this cold wave.

Of course, this thing is just for filling your stomach and it’s not that delicious.

But before Li Xuan's southern tour, he stole a lot of spices from the imperial kitchen, and now they are of great use.

Logically speaking, although Li Xuan's storage space is large, he needs to carry a lot of things and should not carry such luxurious things.

But they were well prepared this time. In addition to filling everyone's storage magic weapons, everyone also carried a large bag.

Li Xuan needed to lead the way every day, and he was too small to carry a bag.

It happened that Princess Ankang was very strong, so Li Xuan asked the little girl to carry two of them, one in front and one behind him.

Princess Ankang's bag was packed with a lot of dry food and other items that took up space.

But these things will be consumed continuously during the journey, but the little girl won’t suffer for too long.

Besides, with this little weight on the little girl's shoulders, he didn't even frown, it felt extremely easy.

"Wolf King, are we heading in the right direction now?" They have been in the cold wave for more than half a month.

In the desert, the Desert Wolf King acts as your guide.

Their current destination is the Desert Wolf Court.

Although their destination was to find the core of the cold wave within Beiliang.

But before entering Beiliang, they need to go to the Desert Wolf Court first.

One is to see whether they can identify directions and move long distances in a cold wave.

If you find yourself lost, it is always easier to turn back through the desert and find a way back to Daxing.

The second reason is that the Desert Wolf King built a trade route to Beiliang many years ago.

Although Da Mo and Bei Liang had a hostile relationship before, there were always times when they needed to trade.

Moreover, in wartime, this trade route can be immediately converted into a fast troop transport channel.

There are clear road signs along this trade route.

The desert is almost entirely covered with vast grasslands and deserts, so determining directions is also an important thing for them.

Li Xuan planned to go to the Desert Wolf Court first to verify that there was no problem with the way they were traveling in the cold wave.

Afterwards, after replenishing supplies at the Desert Wolf Court, they entered Beiliang along the trade route.

Beiliang will be the most dangerous section of their journey.

Li Xuan didn't dare to enter rashly before making the corresponding preparations.

Therefore, it is extremely important for them to accumulate some preliminary experience.

In response to Li Xuan's question, the Desert Wolf King took a big bite of a hot cake and answered while eating:
"I can't tell if I can't see the landmarks."

The Desert Wolf King's body has almost recovered.

However, if he wants to regain his peak combat power, he will need some time to recuperate.

The recovery degree of the five high priests is slightly worse than that of the Desert Wolf King, but it is only a matter of time for them to recover completely.

They themselves had already noticed the cat claw marks left by Li Xuan on their bodies.

Li Xuan had no intention of hiding this.

But regarding the cat's paw mark, they all tacitly did not ask Li Xuan any further questions, as if it had never happened.

Along the way, they relied on the Desert Wolf King to identify various road signs to confirm that they were heading in the right direction.

Sometimes, they couldn't find the road signs and had to search in circles.

After all, visibility is too low during a cold wave.

The road signs that they could normally see from a distance now required them to get closer to them.

“What’s the next signpost?”

Li Xuan asked curiously.

Along the way, the Desert Wolf King did a good job as a guide.

Li Xuan also gradually gained some trust in him.

After all, the lives of the Desert Wolf King and his countless subjects depend on his performance.

If this team cannot go back, the surviving people in the desert will probably not have a good ending.

The Desert Wolf King needs to make their operation successful this time.

At least we have to return safely.

"grassland."

The Desert Wolf King sighed.

"As long as I can see the grassland below me, I can determine our location."

Looking at everything that was familiar yet unfamiliar in front of him, the Desert Wolf King felt extremely complicated.

He could never have imagined that the land protected by the Wolf God would one day look like this.

Li Xuan nodded and asked no more questions.

The other people in the team also noticed the emotions of the Desert Wolf King and the five high priests.

Anyone who sees their home in this state would probably not feel good.

After dinner, everyone saved their energy by meditating or sleeping.

As their true energy was restricted, the journey gradually became difficult for them.

Li Xuan silently practiced his method of reincarnation to sort out the disordered yin and yang and five elements in the space they were in, making it stable.

This is also because there is a rune sealing this space, so Li Xuan can do this.

Otherwise, unless he could sort out the Yin and Yang and the Five Elements in the entire cold wave, he would never be able to achieve such an effect.

The people who were originally resting suddenly felt their whole bodies lighten, and the internal Qi that had been stagnant in their bodies began to flow smoothly again.

The way of reincarnation is the reason why Li Xuan dares to lead a group of masters into the cold wave.

If he didn't have this ability, Li Xuan wouldn't dare to bring so many people in.

After all, if a normal warrior enters a cold wave, it won’t take long for him to slowly lose his combat effectiveness and eventually become a complete burden.

After doing all this, Li Xuan checked Princess Ankang's body for coldness before going to bed.

The chill remained steady, with no signs of an outbreak.

This made Li Xuan wonder if his speculation was wrong.

Could it be that the coldness in Princess Ankang’s body has nothing to do with the cold wave?

But anyway, this is a good thing.

At night, the three little ones huddled in a tent to rest.

In the past, when Jingyang Palace was so poor that there was no charcoal fire to burn in the winter, they slept like this.

This cold wave trip gave them another chance to relive the past.

……

The mountains and forests are secluded, and the rivers and lakes are winding.

Outside the ruined mountain are a few thatched huts, with shadows of towering rocks and trees intertwined.

Who could have imagined that there was such a paradise hidden in the mountains?

A few people sat leisurely on the strange rocks and chatted casually.

"Emperor Yongyuan is about to return to the capital."

"I heard that Daxing took advantage of the cold wave that eroded the desert to completely subdue it and has already made it a vassal state."

"Haha, the Emperor of Daxing, who has been frustrated for decades, can finally hold his head high and feel proud."

"This corrupt dynasty is still able to survive, it is worthy of being the one chosen by God."

"Xiao Bai almost died at the hands of the Chosen One, so he must be extraordinary."

"It is impossible for Daxing's Heavenly Dao Realm to be so powerful. It must be because of the Heavenly Destiny."

"Xiao Bai also said that after the Great Emperor of Daxing was exhausted, the Destiny One did take over the Heavenly Dao Realm methods."

A few people who were chatting were silent for a moment when they talked about this.

"The one with destiny is coming back with us?"

"They were trying to dispel the cold wave in a big way before, but nothing happened?"

"No, they've entered the cold snap."

As soon as these words were spoken, the people who were chatting all smiled.

"It looks like the time has come."

"Gather everyone!"

This sentence made several people very excited.

They sat on the strange rocks and looked up at the sky together.

Although these people were dressed differently, their faces were blurry, as if they were shrouded in clouds and mist, obscuring their true appearance.

"Look, it's irreversible..."

"Man can conquer nature!"

(End of this chapter)