Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1430 - 457: The Real and Fake Yang Zhun, Power and Trials, A Teaming Interlude, Cai Qiu’s Hidden Strength_2

The sheer velocity of an Advanced Snow Phoenix can rival that of a regular Xianyang Level cultivator, and for those residing at the Beast King Level, there's little need for further explanation. The Beast Emperor Level Snow Phoenix indeed...

narrowly evaded a hunt by three exceptionally swift Beast Emperor Level Snow Phoenixes!

Recalling the scene eight months prior, when he stood atop an Ice Sword Tree in the White Phoenix Forest, keenly aware of sharp gazes fixed upon him from the mountain's summit; now, examining Li Wuji's record, Xia Hong found it far from unimpressive, believing its true value surpassed even that of the first-ranked Li Dingyang.

Despite this, a precise depiction of Li Wuji's power remained absent. Xia Hong's brow furrowed as he patiently continued to read:

[Third on the Heavenly List: Heavenly Cyan Divine Sword Li Baobao, hailing from Wei Bo Qingmu County, a descendant of the Landgrave over five generations. Alongside Li Dingyang, they are known as the Wei Bo Double Marvels. Possessing peak Xianyang Realm cultivation, in the Caiqiu Calendar Year 291, at the age of 39, he triumphed over Fu Qianming in Hezang Town. At that time, Fu Qianming was in the First Transformation Tribulation Body Realm, exhibiting a strength of approximately 105 Jun]

At last, there is...

First Transformation Tribulation Body Realm, with 105 Jun of strength!

Finally possessing a benchmark for the Tribulation Body Realm, a flicker of excitement ignited in Xia Hong's eyes. After meticulously absorbing the information pertaining to the third-ranked individual, he couldn't suppress a look of astonishment:

"This year, at only 45 years old, with cultivation at the Peak of the Xianyang Realm, this Li Baobao's potential is on par with mine and Xuanling's. Truly, a feudal town is a place where hidden talents reside!

However, this Wei Bo... "

A different glint flashed in Xia Hong's eyes as he contemplated for a moment before rapidly continuing to flip through the pages. In a short span, he had perused the top twenty rankings.

"The top three are all from Wei Bo, and they command thirteen of the top twenty slots. Considering the overall prowess of Wei Bo when contrasted with the other three feudal towns, in terms of elite talent, both qualitative and quantitative, they hold a substantial lead. Indeed, being beset by calamities can truly forge resilience."

Xia Hong's concluding rhetorical question was not without its basis.

Over the preceding five days, amidst the numerous tomes he had examined within the Book Collection Tower, he had chanced upon a volume titled "Four Vassal Centennial Chronicles." This work provided a general account of significant occurrences within the four feudal towns of Moao River over the past century.

Most striking were two calamitous-level monster invasions: the Mountain Shocking Nightmare over eighty years ago and the Beekeeper incident over thirty years ago. The former resulted in the catastrophic loss of over half of Hezang feudal town's territory and claimed the lives of more than seven million people. The latter inflicted upon Wei Bo feudal town the deaths of no fewer than five million individuals, leaving both towns severely weakened and, by rumor, still not fully recovered.

While Hezang appeared to have suffered more severely, the reality was not quite so. Wei Bo lies adjacent to the Moao River's most extensive water system, the White Tiger River. Apart from the Beekeeper turmoil more than three decades ago, this feudal town has rarely known peace, facing frequent natural disasters such as floods, plagues, frigid waves, and beast tides every three to five years. It is no exaggeration to state it was perpetually 'beset by disasters'.

"Such an environment has actually fostered a greater number of exceptional talents. Calamities undoubtedly hone a community's resilience; the ancestors' words hold true!"

Xia Hong gave a slight shake of his head before lowering his gaze to the Heavenly List booklet in his hand, a nascent understanding dawning in his eyes.

"Among the top 20, the most valuable reference point should be this individual, Wan Qinghe, ranked 18th from Hezang Feudal Town. He possesses cultivation at the Peak of the Xianyang Realm and his last recorded action was two years ago, demonstrating a strength of 51 Jun!"

Taking into account the elderly man in green attire observed in the Book Collection Tower, Xia Hong could reasonably infer that the minimum strength within the Tribulation Body Realm exceeds 100 Jun. The strength disparity within the Peak of the Xianyang Realm is significant, with the weakest being unknown and stronger individuals surpassing 50 Jun.

"If I continue reading, the data should become even more precise..."

After a moment of thoughtful consideration, Xia Hong proceeded to turn the pages, but this subsequent flip instantly stunned him.

[Heavenly List Rank 21: Southern Wilderness Spear Demon, Yang Zhun. Residing in Chen Cang Yanling County, serving as an Adviser to the Governor Mansion. His cultivation has reached the Peak of the Xianyang Realm. Though originating from the Southern Wilderness, his talent is extraordinary, particularly his spear artistry, which earned personal praise from the Landgrave of Chen Cang. In the year 295 of the Caiqiu Calendar, he single-handedly confronted six Beast Kings on the Blood Miasma Plain with a single spear strike, ultimately eliminating four. His combat strength is recorded as 41 Jun.]

The Southern Wilderness Spear Demon, Yang Zhun, Peak Xianyang Realm, with 41 Jun of strength...

Could this information be accurate?

Xia Hong re-verified the name, and upon reading the description, "originating from the Southern Wilderness but with extraordinary talent," his brow immediately creased.

"The Southern Wilderness, according to the Four Vassals, corresponds to the Moao South Slope Territory. This implies Yang Zhun likely hails from Beishuo. A strength of 41 Jun, and fighting six Beast Kings alone – when did he achieve such power?"

It seemed utterly impossible!

Had Yang Zhun possessed this caliber of strength two years prior, the Hongmen Battle would not have concluded with my victory so easily.

"No, no. The year 295 of the Caiqiu Calendar was precisely the year of the Hongmen Battle. This is absolutely impossible, meaning there must be two individuals named Yang Zhun..."

Xia Hong's expression turned rigid as he suddenly recalled an artifact from Lu Yang's earlier reconnaissance mission into Beishuo: the Yang family was originally composed of three brothers – the eldest, Yang Zhun; the second, Yang Fa; and the third, Yang Jian. However, in recent years, the youngest, Yang Jian, had rarely been seen in the Nine Towns. Rumors suggested he was nearing a century of age without achieving the Xianyang Level, likely having met his demise.

"No, it's more probable that the one from Beishuo is Yang Jian, while the one remaining in Chen Cang is the true Yang Zhun. Now, this situation grows rather intriguing!"

Upon grasping the situation, Xia Hong's expression shifted to one of peculiar contemplation, and his vigilance towards Beishuo markedly intensified.

Given that Yang Zhun remained within the Four Vassals' domain and even attained the position of Adviser to the Governor Mansion of Chen Cang Yanling County, the connection between Beishuo and Chen Cang must be considerably profound.

"An Adviser of Yanling County who possesses the capability to lead troops warrants significant caution!"