Go to Dragon’s Nest and arrive at the Diesha Mountains (5600).

Besides this hunter and this young man, many strange entities were active all over the world.

These were gods who had escaped from the Abyssal Land.

They were all secretly developing more followers to restore their own power.

Some used relatively gentle methods, simply making these mortals worship them.

Others, like Démǔ, directly devoured the dreams or certain energies of these mortals, turning them into existences similar to the living dead from then on.

Many villages were wiped out silently overnight.

An invisible undercurrent was surging across the world.

The night passed quickly.

The next day, a system notification appeared.

[Survivor, please note: You have survived the 14th day of the Turbulent Period.]

[There are 59 days left until the 'Dream Fragment Layer' event begins, and 60 days until the 'Golden Skratt's Treasure' event begins.]

[Today's weather: Light snow turning to moderate snow, minimum temperature -56°C to -73°C.]

[Note: Frequent blizzards will occur in the near future, possibly accompanied by small-scale natural disasters. Please reinforce your territory and prepare for them.]

When the notification ended, Cao Xing and Liu Muxue opened their eyes at the same time.

Meanwhile, she was wearing pajamas and walked quickly to the window.

Then she grabbed the corner of the curtain and pulled it open with a "whoosh" sound.

In an instant, a vast expanse of white appeared outside the window.

The heavy snowfall overnight had covered the roofs of the buildings in the territory with snow, making them look like hats.

Even the crown of the Pale Tree was piled with heavy snow, as if it might fall at any moment.

However, at least the ground in the territory was still relatively clean.

The snow melted shortly after landing, thanks to the heat emitted by the Energy Towers.

"It's snowing, A-Xing," Liu Muxue turned her head and said.

Cao Xing also nodded: "Yeah, it's snowing."

After the Blood Chaos, it had finally cleared up for three days, and now such a heavy snow had fallen again.

Moreover, according to the system notification, there would be blizzards and some terrifying natural disasters ahead.

"As expected, it's not easy to live a stable life in this world…"

This also made Cao Xing a bit worried.

After all, he had just asked Hilton and Jess to help him purchase a large amount of food yesterday and transport it to the territory.

And there was no telling how many days this heavy snow would last.

If the heavy snow blocked the roads, it would not only affect transportation but also slow down his plan to build the Giant City.

"But fortunately, with my territory's infrastructure, I can safely survive even in blizzard weather."

Then, he looked up at the beauty before him and instructed: "Muxue, I need you to hold down the fort in the territory today; I'm taking some people to the Diyesha Highlands."

"If there are any problems, contact me promptly via the chat system."

Liu Muxue said softly: "Okay, A-Xing, remember to bring one or two Legendaries with you."

"Alright, I know." Cao Xing nodded with a smile.

Then, he was the first to get dressed and walked down the stairs, quickly arriving at the spacious hall on the first floor of the Lords Castle.

Amidst a pile of gorgeous decorations, the [Shining Throne] inlaid with a large number of gems was as conspicuous as ever.

Looking at the throne, Cao Xing thought: "It's been almost seven days since I last used the Shining Throne."

"The Shining Star effect on it should have cooled down by now."

"I might as well use it now to see if I can find any large resource points."

Thus, Cao Xing went to the side of the throne and used the 'Shining Nova effect'.

"Hum!" Brilliant starlight shot into the sky, breaking through the endless wind and snow, and soared to a height of a thousand meters.

Then it fell toward an area at a certain location on the map.

Meanwhile, a location on the small map in the upper right corner of Cao Xing's view lit up.

Looking at the location of this area, it wasn't too far away, about four hundred kilometers or so. It was still within the territory of the Gale Snowfield.

Thus, he called the Centaur Harati over as usual and entrusted the task of exploring this place to her.

Cao Xing instructed: "Harati, there might be a blizzard later, so be careful on the road."

Although with Harati's Level 70 Commander strength, even blizzard weather could not affect her much.

But the blizzards in this world were not simple. The terrifying snowstorm was overwhelming, as if it could submerge everything.

In such an environment, a sense of fear and panic would inevitably arise in the human heart.

It was easy to get lost in the wind and snow; coupled with the howling cold wind that constantly sapped away large amounts of body heat, even Master-level powerhouses could potentially lose their way. Hearing Cao Xing's concerned words, a look of emotion appeared on the serious face of this Centaur Saint.

She stomped her front hooves, stood up straight, and replied respectfully: "Yes, thank you for your concern, my Lord."

"I will keep your instructions in mind!" Cao Xing nodded slightly, "Good, go."

With that, Harati turned around and left the Lords Castle with light, swift hoofbeats.

After arranging the exploration of the resource point, Cao Xing pushed open the door and came outside the Lords Castle.

"Whoosh!" The howling wind, carrying snow, swept in, as if it wanted to submerge the whole world.

Cao Xing looked at the vast white sky and thought to himself: "Looking at this situation, a blizzard really seems to be coming."

"I wonder if going out in this weather will be affected."

However, he quickly cast these thoughts aside. After all, he now possessed several Legendaries and seven or eight Hero-level powerhouses.

No matter how terrifying the blizzard was, it couldn't threaten existences of this level; even Hero-level powerhouses could basically ignore such natural disasters.

They only needed to be careful not to lose their way in it.

Thus, Cao Xing pressed the communication device on his ear and summoned the Holy Shield Guard, Braum. He also called for Valkyrie Malenina and Renice.

"The three of you, accompany me on a long trip today."

The three of them had no questions and replied respectfully: "Yes, my Lord/Master."

"Braum will protect you, my Lord!"

Cao Xing nodded slightly and then whistled. "Whew!"

The next moment, a massive figure soared into the sky from beside the agricultural area of the territory.

Its majestic wings were particularly striking amidst the flying snowflakes, cutting through the wind and snow, and it quickly descended in front of everyone.

Like a king descending from the heavens, majestic and shocking, this figure was none other than the Griffin King, Old Wang.

As a Level 70 Commander-level creature, although Old Wang's flying speed could not compare to Seraphis, it was still an existence capable of maintaining a speed of 1000 kilometers per hour.

The location of that Dragon Nest was more than 5,000 kilometers away, which would take about 10 hours for a round trip.

If nothing happened on the way, it could be finished today.

"Let's go, we're leaving now." After saying this, Cao Xing jumped onto Old Wang's back first.

The other three also nodded slightly and jumped up together.

"Old Wang, take us up."

Upon hearing the order, the Griffin King flapped its huge wings and carried everyone quickly into the high altitude of several thousand meters.

Then it sped toward a certain area ahead!

"Whoosh!" The surrounding scenery receded rapidly.

At this moment, the Griffin King turned into a black bolt of lightning, weaving through the wind and snow.

Even the fluttering snowflakes in the air were blown away by the strong air currents fanned by Old Wang's wings, forming a clear flight path.

Because the Griffin King's speed was so fast, the gale at high altitude raged like invisible blades.

The people on the Griffin King's back were blown about, and even their Holy Shields were shattering layer by layer, emitting faint 'cracking' sounds.

Seeing this, Cao Xing grabbed the Griffin King's feathers tightly and exclaimed: "Good grief, the destructive power of these gales in blizzard weather is truly terrifying."

Beside him, Malenina and Renice were stabilizing their figures and nodded in agreement.

Although this kind of gale couldn't cause much impact on them, the pain of it scraping against their bodies was real.

At this moment, Braum's calm voice sounded: "My Lord, let Braum shield you from the wind and snow!"

With that, he suddenly raised the shield in his hand and directly activated the effect on it: Primordial Shelter.

In an instant, the raging wind around them seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force and calmed down immediately.

Cao Xing and the others immediately felt their bodies lighten, and the feeling of being torn by the gale disappeared.

This effect of Braum's could take on all the damage received by teammates. These gales also belonged to a type of damage.

So the resulting scene was that Cao Xing and the others stood tall in the wind and snow without their figures swaying at all. Even their clothes barely moved.

All the effects were borne by Braum alone.

A smile appeared on the corner of Cao Xing's mouth: "Not bad; having such a shield guard by my side really makes one feel much more at ease."

Not only that, Braum's shelter also covered the Griffin King below. Without the interference of the gale, the Griffin King's speed increased again, like a black meteor streaking across the sky!

"Whoosh!" Three hours later, they had already crossed the border area of the Ice Crystal Kingdom.

This place was once a severely affected area of the Blood Chaos. Luo and the Blood Commander had ravaged the border, abducting millions of soldiers, which caused heavy losses in the military strength of the major kingdoms.

Therefore, the border area now appeared very desolate, with very few strong individuals stationed there.

To restore the situation to what it was before, the Ice Crystal Kingdom will likely need at least a dozen years to recuperate.

Shaking his head, Cao Xing turned his attention away from the scene below.

Instead, he continued to have the Griffin King move at maximum speed.

Along the way, they crossed vast stretches of uninhabited land.

As time passed, the wind and snow overhead grew heavier, clearly showing signs of turning into a blizzard.

Fortunately, this intensity of snow still had no impact on them.

Two hours later, Lao Wang had already brought Cao Xing and the others to a completely new and unfamiliar region.

Ahead, a continuous mountain range appeared, as if a sleeping giant dragon lay across the land.

The peaks towered into the clouds, their steep cliffs covered in thick snow, with only the occasional patch of rock exposed.

Heavy snow fell continuously from the sky, seemingly shrouding the entire mountain range.

[You have arrived at a new region: Dyesha Mountains.]

[Obtained Reputation: 200, Obtained Exploration EXP: 30000]

Looking at the treacherous terrain before him, Cao Xing exclaimed, "This mountain range is truly perilous."

"If one didn't have some flight capability, it would probably be difficult just to get close."

Renice, standing to the side, turned her head and suddenly asked, "Lord, what are we doing here?"

Cao Xing smiled lightly and said, "I came here to find something."

"Find something?" A trace of confusion flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"That's right."

Cao Xing nodded and said, "There is a Dragon Nest here, and it might contain a newly hatched dragon cub. Our target is the creature inside the Dragon Nest."

Hearing this, Braum and Malenia, who were nearby, immediately turned their gazes toward him.

After all, as one of the strongest races in this world, dragons are born with extremely powerful physical strength and magical talent.

Any dragon has a minimum potential of Commander rank, and even in its infancy, it possesses extremely powerful combat strength.

Furthermore, they grow stronger very quickly; even if they just eat and sleep every day, they will continue to become more powerful.

Such uniquely gifted darlings of nature also piqued everyone's interest.

Renice suddenly realized, and a trace of excitement flashed in her eyes: "I see. The power of a dragon is indeed very strong."

"If we can tame it, our territory will soon have another powerful combatant!"

Braum also exclaimed, "Aha! Our territory is going to have a new member!"

Cao Xing smiled and said, "It's too early to say that; we don't even know where the Dragon Nest is."

After saying this, his gaze turned back to the mountain range ahead.

Although they had now reached the target location.

There was still a new problem before them.

That was that the scope of the Dyesha Mountains was simply too vast.

It would not be an easy task to find the dragon's nest in such a large area.

Cao Xing pondered in a low voice, "The strength of a dragon is among the top in nature."

"I don't know the strength of the dragon in this mountain range, but it is definitely not lower than Hero rank, and perhaps even stronger!"

"Such a powerful entity usually occupies the center of that area."

"I can follow this clue and try to search."

Of course, this was just Cao Xing's speculation.

If the dragon's personality was relatively low-key, or if it even intentionally hid its existence, the difficulty of searching would increase significantly.

Moreover, according to Bing Lan, dragons become more cautious when entering their breeding period and may even actively conceal their nests.

Only when the dragon cubs hatch from their shells will they leave the nest to forage for food.

And the incubation of a dragon often takes years or even a dozen years.

Waiting for that dragon to come out on its own would take who knows how long.

"Never mind, let's go look for it first."

Thus, Cao Xing continued to direct Lao Wang to fly rapidly toward the depths of the Dyesha Mountains.

Due to the raging blizzard, the birds and beasts in this mountain range had basically hidden themselves in nests or caves.

The entire area seemed exceptionally quiet.

Lao Wang spread its wings and flew high, encountering almost no obstacles along the way.

Climbing over mountains ten thousand units high and passing through forests covered in ice and snow, they quickly arrived at the depths of the mountain range.

Several peaks, tens of thousands of meters high, appeared around them, presenting irregular shapes and surrounding the central area of the mountain range.

Apart from these, this place looked no different from the outside.

It was still white snow and howling cold winds.

However, Cao Xing and the others could feel an unusual sensation in this vicinity.

The air here was filled with a faint pressure, as if it were the aura left behind by some powerful creature.

This aura made the beasts in the mountain range dare not approach.

Renice's expression was serious. She gripped the [Age's Elegy] in her hand and said, "Lord, something is wrong."

Cao Xing nodded slightly and scanned his surroundings.

At this moment, he once again detected a trace of something unusual.

The peaks here looked no different from the outside world at first glance, but if one looked closely, one could still see some subtle traces.

On the cliffs covered by snow, there appeared huge cracks, as if they had been torn apart by some tremendous force.

On the ground, one could occasionally see some huge claw marks, deeply embedded in the frozen soil.

Vaguely, it felt as if a gaze had swept past behind them.

Braum raised his shield and said with a smile, "Lord, the monsters here are quite powerful!"

"It is estimated that their combat strength is not just Legendary rank."

Hearing this, Cao Xing also nodded solemnly, a look of astonishment appearing on his face.

Not just Legendary rank combat strength; that is to say, the one occupying this place is a Legendary dragon?

Thinking of this, he also felt some anticipation in his heart.

Up until now, he hadn't even encountered a Legendary dragon creature!

Cao Xing said, "Everyone, look around; the Dragon Nest should be nearby."

Everyone nodded one after another.

Just as they were preparing to take action, they suddenly felt a terrifying sense of oppression spreading out!

Before they could react, a deafening dragon roar suddenly erupted!

"Roar!!"

The terrifying sound was like rolling thunder, resounding for over a hundred kilometers around!

It shook the snow off the surrounding peaks, and large swathes of snow rolled down like surging tides!

This dragon roar alone made people feel their blood surging and their eardrums aching!

Creatures below level 100, the moment they heard this sound, would uncontrollably feel their legs go weak and lose the ability to resist!

The power of the dragon was revealed completely at this moment!

"Good heavens! It really is a Legendary dragon!" A trace of excitement flashed in Cao Xing's eyes, and at the same time, he became even more expectant!

He just wanted to find the location by following the source of the sound.

Just at this moment, a strong vibration suddenly came from a high mountain nearby.

"Rumble."

Near the mountain peak, several huge rocks rolled down, and the mountain body gradually split open.

Then, a pitch-black cave entrance was revealed.

It emitted a strong chill, as if some terrifying entity was lurking inside.

A look of surprise appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.

"Is this an invitation for us to go in?"

Malenia and Renice, who were nearby, were also looking at the cave entrance vigilantly.

This dragon's strength was very high; there might be some unknown dangers hidden inside its cave.

Of course, Cao Xing's side was not weak either.

Although there were only two Legendary units, Malenia and Braum.

But relying on the strength of these two, even if a demigod came, they could still put up a fight.

Thus, Cao Xing decisively ordered, "Let's go, we're going in."

After saying this, Lao Wang carried the four of them and charged toward the huge cave on the mountain peak.

"Whoosh!!"

The huge cave entrance was more than enough to accommodate the Griffin King's figure.

In the blink of an eye, it had traveled several hundred meters through the cave passage.

And as they went deeper inside, the temperature grew lower and lower.

It was as if they were heading toward the interior of an iceberg.

Passing through the deep, dark passage, the scene before them suddenly opened up, and a spacious cavern appeared ahead.

At the same time, a strong chill struck, and the temperature dropped sharply by a significant margin.

Compared to the warmth in other creature nests, this place looked like a giant ice cave!

Countless crystal-clear icicles hung from the ceiling above them, and the ground was covered by a thick layer of ice, smooth as a mirror.

The surrounding rock walls were also covered in layers of frost, like a natural ice crystal palace, cold and magnificent.

On the ground, various huge skeletons and some broken weapons and armor were scattered.

"This should be the inside of the Dragon Nest."

Cao Xing breathed out puffs of white mist and said in a low voice.

His gaze swept across the surroundings, and a bit of confusion appeared: "However—where is that dragon?"

Including Malenia and Renice, everyone felt a bit confused and looked around vigilantly, trying to find traces of the dragon.

However, apart from the coldness, there seemed to be nothing in the nest.

Just at this moment, Cao Xing suddenly felt a powerful aura approaching rapidly!

His gaze tightened, and he quickly warned, "Careful, something is coming!"

The four of them turned around quickly.

Braum raised his shield almost immediately, using his massive body to shield everyone behind him.

However, after that aura approached them for a certain distance, its speed slowed down.