In the following days, Liu Wuxie launched a broader search, handing out portraits of Xu Lingxue and Murong Yi. Soon after, scouts poured in with reports. Nearly all reported sightings of Xu Lingxue and Murong Yi heading toward the extreme north, so the search teams redirected their search toward there.0

Days flew by as they trekked through mountains and rivers, covering vast terrain in just over ten days. Along the way, they faced hostile receptions, broke into scuffles, and several Renowned Sword Manor disciples suffered injuries after accidentally barging into nunneries.0

Once the three teams regrouped, Miao Jianying pointed toward the distant north. "Brother Liu, up ahead lies the extreme north, and very few people live out there."0

An endless white plain stretched before them, blanketed in thick glacial ice. It was a barren, lifeless world.0

Northern City spanned...0