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"We've finally arrived at the snowy mountain."

Under the coercion of Ye Zichen's sword force, the black jade sculpture nearly exhausted its life. After flying without rest for five days and five nights, it finally arrived in the sky above a snow-capped mountain that stretched as far as the eye could see.

Ye Zichen looked at the pure white snow world and the numerous glaciers in front of him, then took out the sheepskin scroll from his Cosmic Bag and compared it to his surroundings.

"How do I find the Ice Spirit Mountain?"

Ye Zichen stepped on the thick snow and walked on the snowy mountain for more than an hour. He noticed that the surrounding scenery was very similar, and it was too difficult to find the location indicated in the sheepskin scroll.

However, the Ice Heart Spring was extremely important. If he could find it, he would have the opportunity to cultivate his Viscera Refinement Stage to the Mastery Stage, lay the most solid cultivation foundation, and attack the first level Earth Beast.

"It's getting dark. I need to find a place to spend the night."

Ye Zichen walked around the snow-capped mountain for a few hours. He noticed that the sky was getting darker, while low roars of beasts could be heard from the snowy mountain. He quickened his pace and looked for a place to rest.

When Ye Chenfeng walked into a forest covered in thick snow, he found a bonfire that was slowly rising from the deepest part of the forest. It was like a lamp in the dark.

"En, there's actually someone here."

Ye Zichen looked at the bonfire in the distance, hesitated for a moment, then walked over.

As he slowly approached, Ye Zichen saw a man and two women sitting beside a campfire, roasting a fawn in the dim light.

Judging from their clothing and clothing, the three of them should have come from the same family.

"Who is it!"

Suddenly, a strange sound could be heard as the white fur-clad, black-bearded, totemic middle-aged man next to the bonfire let out a powerful aura as he yelled in a loud voice.

Hearing the middle-aged man's shout, two beautiful young women dressed in totem garb immediately became alert, their beast spirits faintly discernible within their delicate bodies.

"Please do not blame me. I was merely passing by. I only walked over when I saw the bonfire." Ye Chenfeng smiled, walked over slowly and said in a friendly manner.

The middle-aged man let out a sigh of relief when he saw Ye Zichen's young face and felt the strength of a sixth level magical beast master.

"Hmph, you're only a sixth level magical beast master and yet you dare to roam the snowy mountains at night. I think you're really going to lose your life." She wore a white fox fur coat and had a totem around her neck. Her pretty face was illuminated by the bonfire, but there was a trace of unruly arrogance on her face as she spoke.

"Yuanyuan, don't talk nonsense."

Another tall girl wearing a black fur coat with delicate features shouted at him. She said apologetically, "My sister has no ill intentions. Please do not mind her."

"It doesn't matter!" Ye Chenfeng shook his head.

"Little brother, this snowy mountain is filled with danger. It is indeed rather dangerous for you to enter this place by yourself." The middle-aged man looked Ye Zichen over carefully a few times and said softly.

"Sigh, I obtained a map of a great snow mountain earlier, so I came here to try my luck. I didn't expect this great snow mountain to be so big." As he spoke, Ye Chenfeng took out the sheepskin scroll, wanting to use the three of them to locate the Ice Spirit Mountain.

"Big Snow Mountain's treasure map."

Although the three of them weren't very strong, they were all clans that resided near the snowy mountain. They had heard many legends regarding the snowy mountain, and among them were legends regarding the treasure trove.

"Show me."

The girl called Yuanyuan'er became very interested in the treasure map in Ye Zichen's hands, and snatched it away rather savagely. She laid it flat on the ground and looked at it.

"Yuanyuan has been spoiled bad by the family since she was young, don't mind her, little brother." The middle-aged man looked at the disrespectful Yuan Er and said apologetically.

"It doesn't matter." Ye Chenfeng shook his head with a calm expression.

"Little brother, if you don't mind, come and sit with us. The night is the most dangerous time for the snowy mountain. It's really dangerous for you to be out alone." The middle-aged man said boldly.

"Then I won't be polite."

Ye Chenfeng was not a shy person either. Furthermore, he wanted to test if the three knew where the Ice Spirit Mountain was. Thus, he walked over to the bonfire and sat down cross-legged on the snow.

"I am Xia Feng, a second level Earth Beast General. These two are my sister Xia Yuan and Xia Lin, they are both first level Earth Beast Generals." After Ye Zichen sat down, the middle-aged man introduced him.

"Feng Chen, a rogue cultivator."

"Feng Chen, are you sure this is a treasure map?" Xia Yuan asked in suspicion as she noticed that there was nothing special about the sheepskin scroll and she had never heard of the 'Icesoul Peak' marked on it.

"The person who sold this goatskin scroll to me told me that this goatskin scroll is indeed a treasure map of the Great Snow Mountain." Ye Chenfeng nodded.

"Bought it?" Xia Yuan looked at Ye Chenfeng in a discriminating manner. She was certain that the treasure map in Ye Chenfeng's hands was fake.

"Big Brother Feng, I wonder if you've ever heard of the Ice Spirit Mountain?" Ye Chenfeng did not pay attention to Xia Yuanyuan's disdainful gaze and asked.

"No, we've never heard of the Ice Spirit Mountain." Xia Feng shook his head and said, "However, this Big Snow Mountain is very vast. Maybe there really is an Ice Spirit Mountain in the depths of the mountain."

"Where is this Ice Spirit Mountain?" After confirming that Xia Feng and the other two did not know where the Ice Spirit Mountain was, Ye Zichen revealed a look of disappointment, then put the sheepskin scroll back into his Cosmic Bag.

"Feng Chen, tomorrow morning, the three of us will continue our journey deeper into the snowy mountain. If you don't mind, you can come with us. This way, we will have some care for you." Xiafeng invited them enthusiastically.

"Big brother, why do we need to bring a burden along? If we encounter danger, how can he help?" Xia Yuan said with a bit of dissatisfaction. She was completely unwilling to have Ye Chenfeng by her side.

"Don't worry, I will leave first thing in the morning."

After confirming that the three of them did not know the location of the Ice Spirit Mountain, Ye Chenfeng naturally did not waste any time on them, and said indifferently.

"I'm a bit tired, so I'm going over to rest."

With that, Ye Zichen walked towards an ancient tree that was bent down due to the snow, then sat down cross-legged to rest.

"Hmph, you ungrateful fellow!" Although Xia Yuan did not want Ye Chenfeng to follow them, Ye Chenfeng's straightforward rejection made her extremely unhappy. The more she looked at Ye Chenfeng, the more she did not like him.

The night passed quickly. At dawn, Ye Chenfeng, whose body was covered in a layer of thick snow, suddenly opened his eyes. His sensitive soul perception detected that there was a Rank 3 Earth Beast that was quickly approaching them.