The next day, after Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia had finished packing their things, they set off with their luggage toward the northern part of Roa.
It was worth mentioning that after obtaining the second fragment of Imbibitor Lunae Power, he could now use the Cloud Chant Technique in human form as well.
The two of them were about to cross the snow mountains directly to reach the Ranoa Kingdom.
There was no other choice—crossing the snow mountains was the only feasible option. Going toward the Sword God's Holy Land would waste far too much time.
The morning in Roa was rather quiet, with few open-air vendors setting up stalls along the streets.
Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia walked all the way to the north gate and smoothly exited the city.
As soon as they left the city, Dan Feng noticed the coachmen waiting outside the gate. He led Roxy Migurdia over and asked one of them about their destination.
"Are you heading to the Ranoa Kingdom?" Dan Feng asked the coachman expressionlessly.
The coachman quickly responded when he saw potential customers. "No, the Ranoa Kingdom is quite far from here."
Dan Feng pointed toward the distant snow mountains faintly visible ahead and continued, "Then can you take us to the foot of the snow mountains?"
The coachman followed Dan Feng's finger and immediately understood.
He gave a slight nod, indicating that it was no problem at all.
Dan Feng turned to look at Roxy Migurdia and asked, "Taking the carriage to the base of the mountain—no objections?"
Roxy Migurdia smiled gently upon hearing this, shook her head lightly, and said softly, "It's fine. I'll follow your lead."
"To the foot of the snow mountains at the Red Dragon's Upper Jaw takes a full day, so the fare will be quite expensive," the coachman told Dan Feng.
Dan Feng thought to himself, "This price is almost the same as buying a horse."
Still, he didn't mind too much—after all, he currently had quite a bit of money on him.
Dan Feng reached into his robes and took out a large silver coin—the proceeds from selling the horse—and handed it to the coachman. The coachman glanced at it, nodded in satisfaction, and accepted.
Soon after, the coachman finished preparing the necessary items, urged the horses forward, and the carriage slowly began to move.
The wheels rolled, creaking as they went.
Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia sat facing each other inside the carriage.
Though the carriage interior wasn't spacious, it was reasonably comfortable, with soft cushions that made the ride quite pleasant.
Since it would take a full day to reach the foot of the snow mountains, Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia decided to rest and conserve energy inside the carriage. Crossing the snow mountains on foot afterward would be an extremely physically demanding task.
With no need to drive the horses himself, Dan Feng found the day remarkably relaxing.
In the evening, after eating, Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia got off the carriage to stretch their legs.
When they stepped out, the coachman was already leaning against the wooden side of the carriage, asleep. After concentrating on driving the carriage all day, exhaustion was only natural.
Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia wandered around the vicinity for a bit.
The nighttime forest was very quiet, with only intermittent insect chirps echoing through the air.
Since they were already quite close to the snow mountains, the night temperature felt rather chilly.
So both of them put on thicker clothing.
After walking around for a while and finding it somewhat boring, they decided to do something more meaningful.
They first summoned a Lamp Spirit to illuminate the surrounding darkness.
Then they moved apart from each other.
"Roxy! Use Ice Lance Blizzard on me!" Dan Feng called out to Roxy Migurdia.
Roxy Migurdia didn't hold back at all. She raised her staff and cast Ice Lance Blizzard.
In an instant, countless ice spears shot toward Dan Feng.
Dan Feng wielded Cloud-Piercer, swinging his spear to block every single ice spear.
This was training—to help Roxy Migurdia better handle threats from close combat.
After blocking all the ice spears, Dan Feng didn't pause for a moment. He raised his spear and charged straight toward Roxy Migurdia.
Roxy Migurdia naturally wouldn't just stand there. Even though it was training, she gave it her full concentration. Seeing Dan Feng closing in relentlessly, she calmly released Earth Bind, attempting to stop him from advancing even half a step.
Yet every time the Earth Bind vines were about to wrap around Dan Feng's legs, they were effortlessly shattered by Cloud-Piercer.
Seeing this, Roxy Migurdia ran to the left. Before doing so, she sent a mixed spell at Dan Feng.
A spell created by combining water magic and fire magic—[Smoke].
It was meant to obscure the enemy's vision.
But Dan Feng could use magic too. He immediately cast wind magic to blow the smoke away, then instantly appeared in front of Roxy Migurdia.
Just as Cloud-Piercer was about to press against Roxy Migurdia's neck, she used wind magic to pull herself back and create distance from Dan Feng.
Since this was training, Dan Feng hadn't used his full strength against her.
Otherwise, he would have already thrown Cloud-Piercer.
"Not bad. Using wind magic to push yourself away from the enemy and create distance—that was a smart decision," Dan Feng praised, though his expression remained as calm as ever.
"Rock Cannon Bullet!" Roxy Migurdia condensed a sharp earth spike in front of her, which then shot rapidly toward Dan Feng.
Dan Feng slightly shifted his body to dodge the strike, but Roxy Migurdia had already closed in quickly.
Around her floated countless ice spears. As she approached Dan Feng, those ice spears locked onto their target and instantly assaulted him.
"Cloud Chant Water Control." Dan Feng activated the Cloud Chant Technique, and those ice spears were instantly frozen in place.
"How—?!" Roxy Migurdia stared in shock at the scene before her, realizing she could no longer control the ice spears created from her own mana.
Then Dan Feng placed his hand on her head.
"That's it. You lose."
"I know." Roxy Migurdia said softly. She had never expected to win in the first place.
"By the way, how did you control my Ice Lance Blizzard?" Roxy Migurdia's aqua-blue eyes were filled with confusion.
"The principle is actually similar to Water Control Technique," Dan Feng replied. It was hard to explain his Cloud Chant Technique in detail, but it truly was similar—just at a much higher level.
"Can Water Control Technique do that?" Roxy Migurdia found it hard to understand but decided not to dwell on it.
Afterward, the two returned to the carriage.
Once inside, they each settled on one side and began resting. They would arrive at the snow mountains of the Red Dragon's Upper Jaw by early the next morning.
The following day, Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia successfully reached the base of the snow mountains.
After dropping them off, the coachman left to return to Roa, planning to rest for a day before picking up more passengers.
Dan Feng said calmly, "Let's go."
Then, Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia set foot on the path leading into the snow mountains.
The snow mountain towered into the clouds, with deep accumulations of snow underfoot.
Red dragons might appear in the Red Dragon's Upper Jaw as well, but the probability was relatively low.
After all, red dragons usually preferred to stay near the Dragon Roar Mountains, and this area was closer to the Ranoa Kingdom, making red dragon sightings quite rare.
Compared to the Red Dragon's Lower Jaw, the climate here was slightly warmer.
Though fierce winds were uncommon, the snow underfoot was much deeper than in the Lower Jaw, making walking extremely difficult.
Dan Feng led Roxy Migurdia forward, step by careful step.
They kept walking without stop, and time passed quietly.
When the sun hung high in the center of the sky, it was already noon. They decided to pause for a short rest and eat something to replenish their energy.
Dan Feng took out some jerky from another world from his pack—these were an important food source during their journey.
The jerky from this other world was truly delicious, rich in mana, and capable of quickly restoring expended stamina.
Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia sat on cushions made with earth magic, with a simple rack—also made from earth magic—placed between them.
They set the jerky on the rack and used fire magic to heat it. Soon, an enticing aroma filled the air.
Roxy Migurdia sat quietly by the fire. The cold wind had turned her small face bright red, making her look even more adorable and charming.
"Here, the jerky is warmed up," Dan Feng said to Roxy Migurdia, picking up a piece and handing it to her.
"Thank you. Sorry for the trouble," Roxy Migurdia replied politely.
The two quickly finished the jerky, drank some hot water, and then continued their journey toward the Ranoa Kingdom.
They estimated it would still take two more days to reach the Ranoa Kingdom. Crossing the snow mountains on foot was quite challenging, so it required that much time.
One footprint after another appeared in the snow as Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia kept walking.
The higher they climbed, the stronger the wind and snow became—and the colder it got.
Eventually, Roxy Migurdia had to use fire magic to warm herself.
"Are you okay?" Dan Feng turned to look at Roxy Migurdia walking silently behind him, concern flickering in his eyes.
"I can still hold on," Roxy Migurdia shook her head, her eyes full of determination.
She was a very stubborn person who liked to push herself.
"Let's rest for a bit anyway. It'll be dark soon," Dan Feng said, then pulled Roxy Migurdia to sit on a platform made with earth magic.
Of course, they couldn't sit directly on the snow—otherwise their clothes would get wet and they'd feel even colder.
Roxy Migurdia sat on the earth platform and exhaled a puff of warm breath before slowly saying, "It'll probably get even colder at night."
"That's certain, but as long as we use fire magic, it won't be a problem," Dan Feng replied confidently.
As he spoke, he quickly cast fire magic. A powerful surge of mana erupted like raging waves.
The flames instantly roared to life, driving away the surrounding chill.
The fire grew fiercer, yet Dan Feng's face remained completely calm as he carefully observed the flames to ensure they wouldn't get out of control.
After a while, Roxy Migurdia's voice broke the silence. "Should we keep going for a bit? I feel much better now."
Dan Feng turned to look at her. Seeing that her complexion had indeed improved, he nodded in agreement.
He stood up, brushed the snow off himself, and gestured for Roxy Migurdia to follow.
Roxy Migurdia stood without hesitation, and the two walked side by side toward the path ahead.
However, when they reached the base of a particular mountain, the snow around them suddenly began to tremble.
At first the shaking was faint—like the earth taking shallow breaths—but as time passed, the tremors grew stronger. To Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia, it felt as though the entire world was quaking.
They stopped in their tracks, looking around in confusion, unsure what was causing this sudden shaking.
At that moment, Dan Feng jerked his head upward.
A massive wall of accumulated snow was pouring down from the mountaintop.
"Avalanche!" The word flashed through Dan Feng's mind. For once, a rare trace of panic appeared on his usually impassive face.
But he quickly regained his composure. He knew there was no time to hesitate—they had to escape this danger immediately.
Dan Feng tightly gripped Roxy Migurdia's hand and turned to run at full speed, moving like lightning.
Pulled along by him, Roxy Migurdia ran desperately as well, her heart filled with fear.
She had only ever read about avalanches in books—they were extremely dangerous.
As she ran, she couldn't help glancing back. The avalanche was rushing toward them at terrifying speed, burying everything in its path beneath thick layers of snow.
While sprinting, Dan Feng scanned the surroundings, quickly searching for anything that could possibly withstand the avalanche.
To his disappointment, nothing in sight offered even a glimmer of hope—there seemed to be nothing capable of stopping the surging wave of snow.
Faced with such a desperate situation, various countermeasures flashed through Dan Feng's mind, but in the end he had to accept a harsh reality: there were no better options.
He decided on the most direct solution—transform into a dragon, carry Roxy Migurdia, and fly straight over the avalanche.
Just as Dan Feng was about to act, Roxy Migurdia, panting heavily, pointed excitedly at a protrusion not far ahead. "Dan Feng, look—at that angle, it looks like a cave!"
Dan Feng followed her direction and indeed spotted the protrusion. From the angle, it really did resemble a cave entrance.
This discovery invigorated him. Without hesitation, he scooped Roxy Migurdia into his arms and sprinted forward like an arrow released from a bow, charging straight toward the protrusion.
His speed was astonishing—faster even than when he had chased Bloody Kant.
Finally, Dan Feng, carrying Roxy Migurdia, reached the protrusion. When they leaped down, they were delighted to discover that it truly was a cave!
Without a moment's delay, Dan Feng rushed into the cave while holding Roxy Migurdia.
The instant they burst inside, the avalanche roared past overhead.
It successfully buried the cave entrance completely.
"Phew, we're safe!" Roxy Migurdia let out a long sigh of relief before collapsing ungracefully onto the ground.
After all, she was just a magician—her stamina was limited. That frantic sprint had exhausted her completely.
Seeing this, Dan Feng took out a scroll and summoned a Lamp Spirit.
As soon as the Lamp Spirit appeared, it brightly illuminated the dark surroundings.
With the Lamp Spirit's light, Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia could finally see the full interior of the cave.
The surrounding rock walls were a deep blue, appearing hard and smooth.
From the rocks overhead, water dripped slowly, producing a steady drip-drip sound.