Traveling through another world to stir the emperor's heart

Chapter 194 Guardian Beast

The group rode at full speed, traveling day and night, heading towards the snowy area.

The sound of horse hooves echoed in the empty mountains and fields, and the cold wind howled, stirring up clouds of dust.

Feng Qingyue rode in the front, her eyes cold and determined, as if the wind and snow could not stop her.

After a day and a night, the sky gradually darkened and the wind and snow became more severe.

Chen Jinyu rode his horse to catch up with Feng Qingyue, his voice filled with worry: "Ayue, we've been traveling for a whole day and night. Both the horses and the people need to rest. If we continue like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on before we reach the Snow Region."

Zizhu Yingchen followed closely behind, his brow furrowed. "Qingyue, he's right. The Snow Region is inherently dangerous. If we run out of energy, it will only delay our progress. We should find a place to rest for a while before continuing on our journey."

Feng Qingyue gripped the reins tightly, her eyes still fixed on the road ahead. Her voice was calm and brief: "I'm fine. I can hold on."

Chen Jinyu sighed, his tone filled with helplessness: "Ayue, we all know you are anxious, but if Pavilion Master Jun knew that you were so disregarding your own health for him, he would not be at ease either."

Zizhu Yingchen nodded in agreement: "Qingyue, listen to your uncle, take a rest for a while, it won't be too late to set off again."

Feng Qingyue was silent for a moment, then finally pulled the reins and nodded slightly: "Okay, let's rest for a while."

The group found a sheltered cave, lit a bonfire, and took a short rest.

Feng Qingyue sat by the fire, her eyes still looking towards the snowy area, her expression cold and focused.

Chen Jinyu handed her a piece of dry food and whispered, "Ayue, eat something."

Feng Qingyue took the dry food, but just held it in her hand without saying a word.

Her mind had obviously already flown to the depths of the snowy region, to the legendary Frost Snow Lotus.

Zizhu Yingchen looked at her, his eyes full of heartache: "Qingyue, if you collapse from exhaustion, what will happen to Pavilion Master Jun? He is still waiting for you to come back."

Feng Qingyue closed her eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and said in a low but firm voice: "I know. I will not fall, and I cannot fall."

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At the same time, in the Palace of the Goddess.

Jun Lingyuan slowly opened his eyes, his vision was blurred for a moment before gradually becoming clear.

He turned his head and saw Chen Jin'er sitting beside the bed.

"It's you..." Jun Lingyuan's voice was hoarse and a little weak, "Where am I?"

When Chen Jin'er saw him wake up, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.

She replied softly, "Master Jun, you are in the Goddess Hall now. You cannot get up and need to rest."

Jun Lingyuan frowned slightly, his eyes swept around the hall, and his voice was filled with a hint of doubt: "Where is Qingyue?"

Chen Jin'er looked normal and spoke calmly, "Qingyue has gone out for something and will be back soon. You should focus on recuperating first and don't worry about anything else."

Jun Lingyuan's gaze fell on Chen Jiner's face, as if he wanted to say something.

However, the poison in his body had not yet been completely suppressed, his consciousness gradually became blurred, and he fell into a coma again.

Chen Jin'er looked at his pale face, sighed softly, and whispered to herself: "Qingyue, you must come back safely..."

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At the edge of the snowy area, Feng Qingyue and his party set out again.

The wind and snow grew stronger, and the sky and the earth seemed bleak.

Feng Qingyue rode on the horse, her eyes as sharp as a torch, as if the wind and snow could not stop her steps.

Chen Jinyu and Zizhu Yingchen followed closely behind with serious expressions.

"Ayue, there's a snowy area ahead." Chen Jinyu warned loudly, "The wind and snow are too strong, we must be careful."

Feng Qingyue nodded slightly, her voice calm and brief: "I know."

Zizhu Yingchen rode forward, walking side by side with Feng Qingyue. "Qingyue, there are many legends about the Frost Snow Lotus, but no one has ever actually seen one. I'm afraid..."

Feng Qingyue's eyes were firm and her voice was cold: "No matter how difficult it is, I will find it."

The group braved the wind and snow and rushed towards the depths of the snowy area.

The cold wind was like a knife, cutting people's faces painfully. The snow underfoot was knee-deep, and every step seemed to be fighting against the heaven and earth.

Feng Qingyue walked in front, her eyes as sharp as torches, not at all moved by the wind and snow.

Chen Jinyu and Zizhu Yingchen followed closely behind. Although they were both physically strong, they couldn't help but feel exhausted in such a harsh environment.

Chen Jinyu panted heavily and shouted loudly: "Ayue, the wind and snow are too strong, we have to find a place to take shelter!"

Feng Qingyue didn't even turn her head, her voice cold and firm: "There is no time."

Zizhu Yingchen frowned, stepped forward and grabbed her arm: "Qingyue, if you keep going like this, we'll be swallowed up by the wind and snow before we even find the snow lotus! You must calm down!"

Feng Qingyue paused, turned around and looked at everyone, a hint of struggle flashing in her eyes.

She took a deep breath and finally nodded: "Okay, take a break."

After finding a rock sheltered from the wind, everyone rested for a while.

Feng Qingyue took out the Heart Protecting Pills given by Chen Jiner from her bosom and distributed them to everyone: "Take it to resist the cold."

Everyone took the pills and swallowed them without hesitation. After a while, they felt the chill in their bodies subside considerably.

After a short rest, everyone set off again.

The wind and snow were still fierce, but their steps were more determined than before.

Finally, after trekking for several hours, they arrived at the center of the snowy area.

In front of me is an ice-covered lake, the lake surface is like a mirror, reflecting the vast sky.

In the center of the lake, a crystal clear snow lotus is quietly blooming, its petals like ice sculptures, emitting a faint cold light.

"Frost Snow Lotus!" Chen Jinyu exclaimed in a low voice, his eyes full of shock.

Feng Qingyue's eyes were fixed on the snow lotus. Her voice was low and firm: "Finally found it."

However, just as they were about to approach, the lake surface suddenly shook violently, the ice cracked, and a huge sacred beast jumped out of the lake.

The sacred beast was shaped like a Qilin, its body covered with ice-blue scales, its eyes like lightning, staring coldly at everyone.

Zizhu Yingchen's expression changed, and he whispered, "This is the guardian beast of the Snow Region, the Ice Qilin! It is said that it has been guarding the Frost Snow Lotus for a thousand years and will never let anyone get close to it easily."

Feng Qingyue gripped the sword tightly in her hand, her eyes cold and stern: "No matter how many years it has been guarding me, today, I will get the Snow Lotus."

The Ice Qilin let out a low roar and suddenly pounced towards everyone.

Although the guards fought hard, they were almost powerless in front of the sacred beast and were quickly defeated.

Feng Qingyue flashed and rushed forward, the sword light was like a rainbow, pointing directly at the vital point of the sacred beast.

Chen Jinyu and Zizhu Yingchen also quickly joined the battle, and the three of them worked together to fight the sacred beast.

In the wind and snow, sword lights and ice blades intertwined, and the battle was extremely fierce.

The power of the Ice Qilin was far beyond their imagination. Every attack was accompanied by a biting cold, as if it could freeze people's blood.

Feng Qingyue's clothes were stained with blood, but she still gritted her teeth and persisted, her eyes full of determination.

Finally, after a fierce confrontation, the Ice Qilin let out a wail, and its huge body fell heavily to the ground, and its ice-blue scales gradually lost their luster.

Several people also knelt on one knee due to exhaustion.

A trace of blood flowed from the corner of Feng Qingyue's mouth.

Chen Jinyu hurried forward to support her: "Ayue, how are you?"

Feng Qingyue shook her head, her voice weak but firm: "I'm fine, go get the snow lotus."

Chen Jinyu nodded, quickly rushed to the center of the lake, and carefully picked the Frost Snow Lotus.

However, just as he turned around to go back, he suddenly heard footsteps in the distance.

"Hahaha, it's true that after searching high and low for something, it finally comes to you without any effort!" A cold voice sounded, and a group of men in black walked out from the wind and snow, led by a middle-aged man with a sinister face.

Feng Qingyue's face darkened and she whispered, "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

The middle-aged man sneered, "What are you doing? Of course, we're here to get the Frost Snow Lotus. I didn't expect you to take out the guardian beast for us. It really saved us a lot of effort."

Chen Jinyu clenched the snow lotus in his hand, his eyes full of vigilance: "Don't even think about it!"

Feng Qingyue whispered to Chen Jinyu, "Brother Jinyu, take Xuelian and go first. My uncle and I will stop them."

Chen Jinyu shook his head: "No, I can't leave you!"

Feng Qingyue's eyes were firm, and her voice left no room for doubt: "Ling Yuan can't wait! You must bring Xuelian back as soon as possible!"

Zizhu Yingchen also said in a deep voice: "Listen to her! We will hold them back, you leave quickly!"

A trace of struggle flashed in Chen Jinyu's eyes, and he finally gritted his teeth and nodded: "Okay, you must be careful!"

After he finished speaking, he turned and rushed back in the direction he came from.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man's face darkened: "Want to run? Chase!"

Feng Qingyue and Zizhu Yingchen attacked at the same time, their swords flashing like lightning, stopping the group.