All Heavens: Sharing Talents with Countless Mes

Duan De trembled and nodded hurriedly.

"I understand! I will absolutely keep this a secret!"

Hua Yunfei said no more and turned to leave the teahouse.

Duan De watched his departing figure, his expression shifting between light and dark.

He knew he was playing with fire, but the temptation of those 20,000 spirit stones was just too great.

"Duan De, Duan De, you're dancing on the edge of a knife," he muttered to himself, giving a bitter laugh.

"However, as long as it brings wealth, I'm willing to risk everything!"

He put the storage bag into his pocket and left the teahouse furtively.

……

Nangucheng is a bustling and prosperous city.

This is one of the largest trading centers in the Eastern Wilderness, where countless cultivators conduct various transactions every day.

The streets were bustling with people, and the sounds of vendors calling out their wares filled the air, creating a scene of prosperity.

Chu Yang and Ye Fan walked side by side down the street, taking in their surroundings.

"Brother Tu, where does that old friend you mentioned live?" Ye Fan asked.

Chu Yang pointed to a restaurant ahead: "It's over there."

It was a three-story restaurant called "Zui Xian Lou," one of the most famous restaurants in the ancient southern city.

The two entered the restaurant and went to a private room on the second floor.

There was already a person sitting in the private room, a burly middle-aged man, drinking heavily.

Upon seeing Chu Yang and Ye Fan enter, he quickly stood up, a simple and honest smile spreading across his face.

"Brother Tu, you've finally arrived!" he shouted. "I've been waiting for you for ages!"

Chu Yang smiled slightly and pulled Ye Fan over.

"Little Ye, let me introduce you. This is my good friend, Luo Tianhong," he said. "Old Luo, this is Ye Fan, whom I often mention to you."

Luo Tianhong looked Ye Fan up and down, his eyes showing admiration.

"So you're the renowned Ancient Sacred Body, Ye Fan!" he laughed heartily. "I've heard so much about you!"

Ye Fan quickly returned the greeting with a cupped-fist salute: "Brother Luo, you're too kind."

The three sat down, and Luo Tianhong poured each of them a glass of wine, raising his glass and saying, "Come on, let's drink to that!"

The three of them finished their drinks in one gulp, and only then did Luo Tianhong speak, "Brother Tu, I've found out what you asked me to inquire about."

Chu Yang's eyes lit up: "Oh? Tell me quickly."

Luo Tianhong lowered his voice and said, "In the far north, there is indeed a mysterious forbidden area. It is said that the forbidden area has existed for hundreds of thousands of years, yet no one has ever been able to enter it."

"That place is frozen year-round, with an extremely harsh environment, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to even approach."

"Moreover, it is rumored that an ancient ferocious beast guards the place, possessing immense power. Once, a sage went to explore it, only to be killed by that beast with a single claw."

Ye Fan's heart skipped a beat: "Even a saint could be killed with a single claw? Doesn't that mean we have no chance of entering that forbidden area?"

Luo Tianhong shook his head: "That's not necessarily true. It's said that the ferocious beast doesn't kill indiscriminately; it only attacks those who try to force their way into the forbidden area."

"If there is some special token, perhaps it can provide protection."

Ye Fan and Chu Yang exchanged a glance, a glint of shrewdness flashing in their eyes.

A special keepsake...

Could it be that piece of green copper?
"Old Luo, do you have any other news?" Chu Yang pressed.

Luo Tianhong pondered for a moment, then said, "There's one more thing, I don't know if it's related to the forbidden area you're looking for."

"Recently, it seems that the Ruthless Clan has also been gathering information about the far north."

Chu Yang frowned: "The Ruthless Ones' lineage?"

“That’s right.” Luo Tianhong nodded. “While I was gathering information, I accidentally bumped into a few disciples of the Ruthless Clan, who were also inquiring about the far north.”

"They're very generous, offering a high price to bribe someone who knows the secrets of the far north."

Ye Fan's face darkened.

The ruthless lineage has also set its sights on the far north!
Could it be that Duan De leaked the information?

He remembered the figure eavesdropping in the underground palace, and a surge of anger welled up in his heart.

"That bastard!" he muttered through gritted teeth.

Chu Yang glanced at him, as if he had guessed something.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

Ye Fan briefly recounted his encounter with Duan De in the underground palace, concluding, "Although I warned him at the time, that guy has always been greedy for money, and he's probably already sold the information."

Chu Yang's lips curled into a cold smile.

“Duan De…” he murmured the name, “It seems it’s time to teach this guy a lesson.”

Ye Fan frowned: "Brother Tu, what are you planning to do?"

Chu Yang waved his hand: "This matter isn't urgent. Let him run wild for a few days; it won't hurt."

"The most urgent task is to reach the far north as soon as possible. Since the Ruthless Clan is also gathering information, it means they likely also want to enter that forbidden area."

"We must get ahead of them."

Ye Fan nodded, agreeing with Chu Yang's point.

"When do we set off?"

Chu Yang pondered for a moment and said, "Tomorrow morning. Today, let's first purchase some necessary supplies in Nan Gu City and make full preparations."

"Old Luo, would you like to come with us?"

Luo Tianhong hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Brother Tu, it's not that I don't want to help, it's just that that place is too dangerous. With my strength, going there would only be suicide."

"You two are both top-tier prodigies; perhaps you can make a name for yourselves there. As for me, I'll pass."

Chu Yang didn't press the matter and nodded, "Since that's the case, then forget it. However, I'll remember your kindness in helping us gather information."

Luo Tianhong laughed heartily: "Brother Tu, what are you saying? We're friends, what's this little thing?"

The three chatted for a while longer before Chu Yang and Ye Fan got up to say goodbye.

After leaving Zuixianlou, the two purchased a large amount of supplies from various shops in Nangucheng, including pills to keep warm, spirit stones to restore spiritual power, and some talismans and magical artifacts for self-defense.

After a busy day, it wasn't until dark that everything was finally ready.

That night, the two stayed at an inn in Nangucheng to rest and prepare for their departure early the next morning.

……

Late at night, outside the inn.

A furtive figure was crouching on the roof opposite the inn, staring intently at the room where Chu Yang and Ye Fan were staying.

The figure was none other than Duan De.

"Those two guys are heading to the far north tomorrow," he muttered to himself, a sinister glint in his eyes.

As instructed by Hua Yunfei, he had to follow Ye Fan and report their whereabouts to the Ruthless Clan at any time.

This way, the ruthless faction could set up an ambush along the way and capture Ye Fan in one fell swoop. "Heh heh, Ye Fan, don't blame me for being ruthless," Duan De sneered. "Who told you to have that green copper ingot?"

"Once the ruthless faction eliminates you, the green bronze block will be mine!"

He took out a communication jade slip from his pocket, entered a message, and sent out the whereabouts of Chu Yang and Ye Fan.

A moment later, a faint light flashed on the jade slip, indicating that the message had been successfully sent.

Duan De put away the jade slip with satisfaction and continued to lie on the roof, monitoring the inn's movements.

Unbeknownst to him, on another rooftop not far behind him, another pair of eyes were silently watching him.

The owner of those eyes was a young man dressed in a blue robe, none other than Chu Yang.

“Duan De…” Chu Yang’s lips curled into a cold smile, “Do you think I wouldn’t know what you’ve done?”

He had long noticed Duan De's following, but he hadn't pointed it out.

He wanted to see what this greedy guy was up to.

Now it seems that Duan De has indeed sided with the ruthless faction and intends to betray his and Ye Fan's whereabouts.

"Since you want to play, then I'll play along." A cold glint flashed in Chu Yang's eyes. "Let me see what kind of people the Ruthless Clan will send this time."

He vanished into the night in a flash.

Duan De was completely unaware that he had been exposed and was still lying on the roof, dreaming of getting rich.

……

The next morning.

As dawn broke, Chu Yang and Ye Fan left the inn and flew north.

The far north is located at the northernmost point of the Big Dipper constellation, hundreds of thousands of miles away from the ancient city of Nangu.

At their speed, it would take them at least ten days to half a month to arrive.

The two traveled through the air, and their journey was smooth and unimpeded.

During the journey, Ye Fan wanted to ask Chu Yang about the relationship between Tu Fei and Chu Yang several times, but he didn't know how to bring it up.

Chu Yang seemed to see through his thoughts, but he didn't point it out. Instead, he would occasionally chat with him about his cultivation experiences.

And so, the two headed north, gradually entering the northern region of the Big Dipper constellation.

The temperature here has dropped significantly, and a chilly cold is permeating the air.

The further north you go, the colder it gets, and even the flow of spiritual energy is affected to some extent.

"The environment here is even harsher than I imagined," Ye Fan frowned. "No wonder so few dare to venture deep into the far north."

Chu Yang nodded: "We need to be careful. Not only is the environment harsh here, but there are also many ferocious beasts roaming around. A slight misstep could lead to danger."

The two slowed down and proceeded cautiously forward.

Hundreds of miles behind them, a furtive figure was closely following.

That figure was naturally Duan De.

He followed Chu Yang and Ye Fan all the way, while constantly passing messages to the Ruthless Clan.

"Hehe, we're almost there." He hid behind a boulder, watching Chu Yang and Ye Fan's figures in the distance, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

According to Hua Yunfei's plan, the Ruthless Clan would set up an ambush at the entrance to the far north.

As soon as Chu Yang and Ye Fan arrive, they will be surrounded and unable to escape.

"Ye Fan, your death is near!" Duan De thought to himself with a sinister smile.

He couldn't wait to see Ye Fan be surrounded and killed by the ruthless faction.

At that time, the green bronze block will be his!

And the treasure in that mysterious forbidden area will also fall into his hands!
Thinking of this, a greedy glint appeared in his eyes, and his whole body trembled slightly with excitement.

"This old man is finally going to be rich!"

He suppressed his excitement and continued to follow the two people ahead, heading deeper into the far north.

The north wind was like a knife, howling past.

The world was a vast expanse of white, with snowflakes falling like countless tiny blades, carrying a biting chill, and lashing wildly at Chu Yang and Ye Fan.

The two had been traveling through this icy and snowy land for three days.

The further north you go, the lower the temperature gets. By this time, even your breath will freeze into frost instantly.

Ye Fan circulated his divine power, forming a thin protective shield around his body to resist the harsh cold outside.

Even so, he could still feel the bone-chilling cold constantly eroding his body.

"The cold here is too intense," he frowned. "I feel my spiritual energy is being depleted almost twice as fast as usual."

Chu Yang nodded, his expression quite composed.

"That's normal," he said calmly. "The cold air in the far north isn't just ordinary cold; it contains a special power. This power constantly erodes a cultivator's divine power, and if they can't withstand it, they'll freeze to death here."

Ye Fan felt a chill run down his spine and subconsciously increased the output of his divine power.

"Rumor has it that countless powerful figures perished in the far north, and now it seems that the rumors are true," he remarked.

Chu Yang smiled slightly: "This is just the outer perimeter; the real danger is yet to come."

The two continued onward, the snow beneath their feet already reaching above their knees.

Each step requires a considerable amount of effort.

Gradually, fine beads of sweat appeared on Ye Fan's forehead. As soon as the sweat seeped out, it was frozen into ice crystals by the cold wind and hung on his eyebrows and temples.

"Let's take a break." Chu Yang stopped and pointed to an iceberg not far ahead. "There's a natural cave there where we can take shelter from the wind for now."

Ye Fan nodded and followed Chu Yang toward the iceberg.

Sure enough, there was a small cave halfway up the iceberg.

Although it was just as cold inside the cave, at least it wasn't as biting as the wind outside.

The two entered the cave and found a relatively dry corner to sit down.

Ye Fan took out a Cold-Resistant Pill from his storage bag and swallowed it.

A warm sensation suddenly surged from his dantian, dispelling some of the chill in his body.

"These cold-resistant pills are quite effective." He breathed a sigh of relief. "Without these pills, I probably wouldn't have made it this far."

Chu Yang glanced at him, a faint smile playing on his lips.

“Little Yezi, although your cultivation level is not low, your physical resilience is still somewhat lacking,” he said. “With the potential of your Ancient Sacred Body, you shouldn’t be in such a sorry state.”

Ye Fan gave a wry smile: "Brother Tu makes it sound so easy. Even saints can't withstand the cold of this far north. I, a mere Saint Transformation Realm cultivator, am already quite remarkable that I've managed to hold on this long."

Chu Yang shook his head: "You're right, but you've forgotten one thing—you possess the Ancient Sacred Body."

"The Ancient Sacred Body is one of the strongest physiques of antiquity, possessing not only unparalleled combat power but also astonishing recovery and adaptability."

"The reason you find it difficult to sustain is because you haven't truly unleashed the potential of the Ancient Sacred Body."

Ye Fan was taken aback: "Brother Tu, do you mean...?"

Chu Yang stood up, walked to the cave entrance, and looked out at the swirling snow.

“From now on, I will no longer help you resist the cold,” he said calmly. “You must rely on your own strength to adapt to this environment.” (End of Chapter)