Chapter 357 - 287: Snow Dragon Mountain

Thanks to the Wind and Thunder Army’s reputation, the people of Yuan Province City felt no resistance. In fact, they even cried out that a new day had dawned.

This allowed Zhang Cang to quickly take control of Yuan Province City in a short amount of time.

As for Jiang Ming, he had initially refused to say a word, remaining completely silent.

It was only after Zhai Mu stepped in that the man finally spilled everything.

"A blood sacrifice of two hundred thousand souls?"

"That Corpse Concealing Daoist’s master certainly has a big appetite."

Han Yuan was having tea with Zhang Cang in a courtyard, and he was quite surprised to hear the news.

"The world has been in chaos these past few years. Those Evil Cults and Evil Cultivators have taken the opportunity to fish in troubled waters, often carrying out blood sacrifices."

Zhang Cang sighed.

"So what do you plan to do?"

"The Corpse Concealing Daoist’s master is going to hold you accountable for this debt."

Han Yuan said with a slight smile.

"It’s no matter... My Thunder Technique is quite effective against these Evil Cultivators."

"Besides, in a little while, I should be able to break through to the Spiritual Realm."

Zhang Cang said softly.

He didn’t want to trouble Han Yuan with this matter as well.

"So soon?"

Han Yuan was very surprised to hear this.

Zhang Cang’s personality wasn’t one for idle boasts.

If he said he was confident about breaking through to the Spiritual Realm, then he wasn’t bluffing.

"Mm... I’ve chosen a path."

"This path is different from the normal path of faith..."

"Ordinary Abnormal People constantly seek enlightenment from heaven and earth, strengthening their Divine Souls and breaking through continuously until they finally achieve Ascension."

"But my path is to absorb Incense and Candle Power..."

Zhang Cang explained.

"Incense and Candle Power?"

Han Yuan was taken aback.

He had truly never heard of this kind of cultivation method.

"Yes... It’s a very extreme path."

"As long as the number of people willing to believe in me grows, my cultivation will continuously increase."

"But if I were to lose their faith, my cultivation would plummet."

"But by winning over Yuan Province City this time, the Incense and Candle Source Power I receive will increase by a huge margin... Breaking through to the Spiritual Realm shouldn’t be a problem."

Zhang Cang said in a low voice.

"But once you..." Han Yuan’s brow furrowed.

He could imagine the kind of situation Zhang Cang would face if he failed.

"Brother Han... time waits for no man."

"Born into a chaotic world, the only way to fulfill the wishes in my heart is to continuously increase my own strength."

"I don’t have your level of talent, so I can only take this shortcut."

"But I don’t regret it... Taking this path was my own choice."

Zhang Cang said with a slight smile.

"You, my friend..." Han Yuan chuckled.

He had always known that Zhang Cang was a pure idealist.

It wasn’t hard to understand why he chose this path.

"What about you... What path will you take from now on?"

Zhang Cang asked.

He knew that Han Yuan had already avenged the Spirit Sun Sect.

But he knew even better that his ambitions were different from Han Yuan’s.

He himself pursued great power only to achieve certain goals in his heart.

But Han Yuan was much purer than he was.

His pursuit of greater power was truly just for the sake of becoming stronger.

"I... I plan to leave the Great Ling Dynasty."

"This place is just a remote corner. Beyond the Great Ling Dynasty, there is a much wider world."

"I want to see what the scenery is like out there."

Han Yuan said with a slight smile.

During his secluded cultivation in the Taicang Mountain Range, he had spoken a great deal with Chunyangzi.

He had learned that the Great Ling Dynasty was in a remote location and was not the center of the Southern Star Continent.

Now that he had cultivated to the level of an Innate Grandmaster, he naturally wanted to see the vast world outside, where it would also be easier to find a Divine Sea Technique suitable for him.

"In that case, after this meeting, who knows when we will see each other again."

A trace of gloom flashed in Zhang Cang’s eyes.

"Haha, maybe by the time I come back,"

"you’ll already be ruling the entire Great Ling Dynasty."

Han Yuan joked.

"It’s not that easy... The Evil Demon Seeds are constantly reviving... The future will only be more chaotic."

Zhang Cang said, shaking his head.

"True... You must be careful."

"The Evil Demon Seeds are merely the lowest level. Above them are the Source Evil Seeds, and even the Source Seed."

Han Yuan said gravely.

"I’ve also come to understand a bit about these things you mentioned recently."

"So, if I want to fulfill the wishes in my heart, I can only continuously increase my strength."

Zhang Cang nodded.

The situation he faced wasn’t just the corrupt Great Ling Dynasty, the various Evil Cultivators and Evil Cults, but also the constantly reviving, terrifying, and twisted Evil Demon Seeds...

If his strength was insufficient, any one of them could be enough to kill him.

"The world is harsh. We can only forge ahead."

Han Yuan said in a low voice.

"Well said, Brother Han."

Zhang Cang said with a laugh.

「That night.」

Han Yuan and Zhang Cang drank late into the night.

The two of them talked a great deal, reminiscing about the days gone by.

After this night, neither of them knew when they would meet again.

「The next day.」

Han Yuan took the Orange Cat and prepared to leave Yuan Province City.

Zhang Cang, Huang Xian’Er, Zhai Mu, and the others saw him off at the gates of Yuan Province City.

"Don’t see me off any further."

"All of you should go back now."

Han Yuan said, waving his hand.

"Brother Han, take care."

Zhang Cang said, cupping his fist.

"Haha, you too."

Han Yuan laughed heartily and turned to leave with a carefree stride.

Zhang Cang took a deep breath, watched Han Yuan’s retreating figure for a moment, and then resolutely led the others away.

Han Yuan had his own goals, and he had his own ideals.

....

"Meow~"

"Are you really leaving the Great Ling Dynasty?"

The Orange Cat asked.

"Of course. What, are you reluctant to leave?"

Han Yuan asked with a smile.

"Lord Meow, I, am naturally indifferent."

"Who knows, maybe there are even tastier dried fish snacks out there."

The Orange Cat said with a laugh.

"Then let’s go."

Han Yuan laughed heartily.

To leave the Great Ling Dynasty, one had to cross the Snow Dragon Mountain Range in the far north.

It was a vast mountain range that stretched for tens of thousands of miles, like an ancient snow dragon coiled upon the land, with countless perilous and towering snowy peaks.