5 Li Yuemei

After three days, the girl who had kept herself apart from the other disciples suddenly opened her eyes.

'Cold. Even though we're still far from the abyss, the wind here is already extremely icy. How will it be in the outer area? Or in the inner area…' she pondered solemnly.

She was wearing a black dress with red moon patterns on the sleeves, and her skin was flawless and white. Her eyes were red and slanted, giving her a cold and sharp appearance. Her hair was completely black, flowing beautifully in the wind. On her forehead, there was a red moon emitting a strong, bloody aura.

Despite her extreme beauty, there seemed to be something wrong; for some reason, no one dared to look directly at her face.

She closed her eyes again and resumed cultivating.

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The days passed quickly, the air becoming colder with each passing moment, and they would soon reach the frozen abyss.

Many disciples were already using a small portion of their Qi to protect their bodies. This small amount would make no difference to them, as they were all geniuses to have the chance to become inner disciples of a sacred land.

Suddenly, the blue bird flying calmly came to a stop, refusing to move any further.

The disciples opened their eyes and looked around.

"Have we arrived? It doesn't seem as dangerous as the elder described; it's cold but not unbearable," the luxuriously dressed youth said, realizing he was completely fine.

"Tsk, shut up and look ahead, and you'll understand," the impatient elder said.

Everyone then looked to where the elder pointed.

"Is this… how can such a place exist?" the young man asked incredulously.

Many sighs were heard as they looked at the landscape in front of them.

Suddenly, the blue bird descended, not giving the disciples a chance to look further. After a few moments, the bird landed on the ground.

"We've arrived. From here on, the outer area. Due to the climate, beasts, and plants have become stronger. To survive in this weather, they have all evolved."

"And that's why you must not let your guard down, even if your opponent is an insect."

"You may encounter other people inside, but be cautious. Typically, those who willingly come here are either mad or fleeing from something, and there's no better place to hide than here."

"After all, if you're strong and a bit lucky, you might survive and leave much stronger than when you entered." The elder said this after all the disciples jumped off the blue bird.

"Elder, didn't you say you wouldn't give any more hints?" the luxurious youth said.

"Tsk, I already told you to shut your mouth, brat. Don't interrupt me."

"Right, as I was saying, most people in this place are wicked. Be careful, and you're free to do as you please with them."

"And now, my last tip—no, this is the most important, and you'd better keep this in mind always."

"If it starts snowing in the outer area, just hide in the warmest place you can find, and don't come out while the snow is falling."

"But if it starts snowing in the inner area, just forget about the test and get out of the frozen abyss as quickly as possible, even if you have to use your teleportation talismans." The elder said it seriously.

"Alright, that's all. Good luck; you'll need it."

The elder jumped back onto the back of the large blue bird, which, with a powerful flap of its wings, soared into the sky at great speed.

The disciples felt the pressure of the wind on their faces as they protected themselves with Qi. When they least expected it, they heard the elder's voice from a distance.

"Don't die; I'll be back in a week in the same place."

"The elder is indeed strong; even though he's so far away, we can still hear him clearly," an ordinary girl commented.

"Tsk, of course. As expected of an elder from the King's Realm of my branch," the luxuriously dressed young man said arrogantly.

While the disciples chatted, they suddenly heard footsteps.

They looked at the person who started walking and quickly lowered their heads.

"Princess Li Yuemei, take care on your journey," all the disciples said as they bowed slightly when the girl with the red moon on her forehead began to walk.

"Hmm," Li Yuemei responded without much concern.

She passed by everyone and began walking toward the outer area while deep in thought.

She soon reached the edge of the place that seemed to separate two different worlds.

'As the elder said, and also as seen in the books I've read, this place is indeed strange.'

When the bird stopped in midair, she realized that this place was more special than she thought.

Before getting close to the outer area of the frozen abyss, the weather was only cold, but there was sunshine, and the ground was only covered with snow in some places.

But in front of her was a completely new world. From this point on, the ground was entirely frozen, with blue ice covering all the few plants she could see, and it was utterly beautiful.

As if in a fairy tale, in front of her, ice covered everything. She didn't know the size of the outer area, but she couldn't see where this ice world ended.

The sky was completely cloudy; it never cleared up in this place.

She took a deep breath and took a step forward. As her body entered the outer area of the frozen abyss, an extreme cold struck her.

'Damn!!'