Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

From the north, a gust of fierce wind swept in.

Although Yu Wentao, Yue Feng, and the other five were standing at the doorway, they could still feel the strength of the fierce wind.

The seven felt a blur before their eyes, as if nothing had happened, but when they looked up again at the rooftop to the left where Xia Hong was sitting cross-legged, their expressions instantly changed.

Opposite Xia Hong, without anyone knowing when, there was now an additional person.

A middle-aged man.

The man was burly, with broad features and a hint of domineering arrogance between his brows. He wore white clothes that were as white as snow, sharply contrasting with Xia Hong's silk black clothes. In his hand, he held a dark black spear about ten feet long.

“Chen Yingyuan, the big boss of the Hive Camp, actually came himself!”

Yue Feng, inside the wooden building, recognized the middle-aged man's identity at a glance.

It's no wonder, this middle-aged man looked too much like Chen Yingba.

However, the difference between the two was still significant. The domineering aura on the middle-aged man in front of them seemed to have seeped into his bones. From his appearance until now, even though he hadn't said a word, he still gave people a sense of inexplicable oppression.

Hearing this, Yu Wentao and the others beside him also showed a hint of solemnity on their faces.

Xia Hong and the group of them stayed here, guarding from the first day to the fifth day of the new year, just worried that people from the Hive Camp would come to make trouble again.

They hadn't seen any activity for five consecutive days, and they thought everything was fine.

They never expected that Chen Yingyuan, the leader, would actually come in person.

Not only the seven of them, but also the more than one hundred people from the six hunting teams stationed in Mirror Valley were mostly awakened by Xia Hong's voice just now. However, they couldn't leave the wooden houses and only dared to observe from the shadows inside.

“Hive, Chen Yingyuan!”

Hearing the middle-aged man on the roof clasp his fist at Xia Hong and introduce himself, Yu Wentao and the other seven immediately focused all their attention and dared not make any more noise.

On the roof, hearing this somewhat redundant self-introduction, Xia Hong's eyes remained calm, and the hint of displeasure on his face did not change in the slightest. After subtly glancing at the valley entrance to the north, he continued to quietly look at the middle-aged man.

Having taken the initiative to speak but not receiving a response, the middle-aged man was not annoyed. Instead, a hint of fire gradually rose in his eyes, and the hands holding the spear also trembled slightly.

“Leader Xia Hong, forgive me for any offense!”

As soon as those seven words fell, Chen Yingyuan's burly figure instantly disappeared from the spot, as if transformed into a gust of wind, fiercely attacking Xia Hong.

The wind howled arrogantly, stirring up a snow mist more than thirty feet high along the way. Yu Wentao and the others below were shaken, their eyes full of horror.

“So fast!”

“This speed is almost like flying, right?”

“The power is even more terrifying. Look at that snow mist, not a single piece is intact.”

“Leader still doesn't seem to be moving. Will something happen?”

… … … …

They couldn't capture Chen Yingyuan's body at all. They could only see the snow mist covering Xia Hong's body completely. Seeing that Xia Hong's figure in the snow mist remained motionless, they couldn't help but show worry in their eyes.

On the roof, Xia Hong looked at the snow mist, his expression still calm and unwavering. He simply placed his right hand on the hilt of the ceremonial sword at his waist and stared calmly ahead.

In the midst of the snow mist, a point of cold light suddenly appeared in Xia Hong's pupils.

That cold light broke through the snow mist and was only three inches away from his brow in an instant.

The violent force caused the surrounding snowflakes to scatter. The spear shaft behind the cold light, and Chen Yingyuan behind the spear shaft, also completely appeared in front of Xia Hong.

Whoosh… … … …

Tiny snowflakes were pierced by the condensed spear tip. The terrifying force rubbed against the air, and the high temperature released caused the cold air around the spear tip to freeze and vaporize, forming a visible wave of heat from the spear.

Clang… … … …

However, the spear did not pierce Xia Hong's brow as expected.

A metallic clang erupted.

Everyone, including Chen Yingyuan who was holding the spear, froze.

The slender ceremonial sword had been drawn from Xia Hong's waist at some point. His right hand was raised vertically in front of his face, and he actually used the blade to accurately catch the spear tip.

It should be known that the widest part of the blade of Xia Hong's ceremonial sword was only an inch wide.

In such a short period of time, he not only completed the drawing of the sword, but also blocked the spear so accurately.

This could only mean one thing!

“Chen Yingyuan's series of movements, from getting up to the back, were completely visible to the leader and were seen through.”

“That snow mist probably only obscured our vision.”

“The leader even foresaw in advance the part he was going to attack.”

“Doesn’t that mean that his previous actions were basically no different from a clown in the leader’s eyes?”

After a burst of heated discussion, Yu Wentao and the seven people under the wooden house looked at Xia Hong with even more respect and fanaticism.

“More than just being no different from a clown, it’s simply teaching one’s grandmother to suck eggs. Look at the leader’s hand holding the sword…”

Hearing Yue Feng's reminder, everyone looked at Xia Hong's right hand.

At this sight, the seven people's bodies shook in unison, their pupils full of horror.

Xia Hong's ceremonial sword was being held vertically with one hand.

He didn't use the power of any external objects.

Even after blocking the spear tip, not only did Xia Hong's body not move, but even his right hand remained in place, without a trace of trembling.

On the other hand, Chen Yingyuan opposite him not only held the spear with both hands, but his entire body's muscles bulged and his breath blew his clothes with a loud rustling sound. Even after the spear tip collided with the blade, his body began to tremble.

The words "effortless ease" and "exhausting all strength" were now completely realized in the eyes of all the Earth Piercing Realm experts of Great Xia below.

“Seven Bristle Force. This Chen Yingyuan is not even as good as He Yuanhun!”

“What is Xia Hong's strength? How can he be so terrifying!”

The thoughts of the two people on the roof at this moment were completely different.

Xia Hong was somewhat disappointed with Chen Yingyuan's strength;

While Chen Yingyuan's heart was filled with shock at Xia Hong's unfathomable strength, and a hint of regret emerged from the depths of his pupils.

“Leader Xia Hong, I…”

Although he was a little disappointed, seeing Chen Yingyuan softening so quickly, Xia Hong raised his eyebrows, but still didn't give him a chance.

He suddenly slashed the ceremonial sword horizontally as if to cut, and as Chen Yingyuan drew his spear and dodged, his left hand suddenly punched like a cannonball on his shoulder.

Boom… Crack…

With a crack of bones, Chen Yingyuan's body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string. He stabbed the spear into the roof to stop himself with great difficulty. Before he could stand still, a lightning-like sword attack came head-on.

Whoosh…

“Xia…”

The cold light of the flashing blade was reflected in his pupils, and Chen Yingyuan felt a chill down his back. Not daring to take it head-on, his legs directly broke through the roof and he escaped below. Just as he was about to open his mouth to continue speaking, the slender blade was slashed down vertically from above his head.

Unlike his spear tip's heat wave just now, the heat wave from Xia Hong's ceremonial sword directly lifted the roof that he had only just broken a big hole in, forcefully splitting it in half to both sides.

Boom… … … …

Chen Yingyuan held the spear with both hands and blocked it horizontally above his head. The clang of the violent collision with the ceremonial sword, although covered by the sound of the roof being blown away, the shockwave from the collision of the two forces still caused the entire wooden house to tremble.

In the six wooden houses on the left and right, Yu Wentao and the other seven people, as well as the members of the other six hunting teams, were all full of horror at this moment.

Each wooden house in Mirror Valley could accommodate hundreds of people. Such a large wooden house was actually made to shake by the aftermath of the two people's fight.

Boom… Boom… Clang… Clang… … … …

Inside the wooden house, the two sides fighting, Xia Hong and Chen Yingyuan, could no longer be seen, only the sounds constantly coming out of the house could be heard. Along with these sounds, large holes burst out of the four walls of the wooden house, showing how fierce the two sides were fighting.

More than ten breaths later.

Bang… … … …

The front wall of the wooden house was directly broken open by a spear, and Chen Yingyuan fled out in a panic. There were more than a dozen sword marks on his body, and his white clothes were already tattered. His face was full of shock, and he was extremely embarrassed.

However, after half a breath, Xia Hong also came out of the wooden house.

However, he jumped onto the roof, holding the sword in one hand, looking down at Chen Yingyuan.

Xia Hong's black clothes swayed slightly in the cold wind. Not only was there no trace of injury on his body, but even his expression was as calm as ever.

Gulp… … … …

Chen Yingyuan stood below, looked up at Xia Hong, swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Although he wanted to open his mouth, he remembered the several life-threatening moments in the wooden house just now, and he forcibly resisted the desire to speak.

The other party's meaning was very obvious, which was to not let him speak.

Xia Hong stood on the roof, staring at Chen Yingyuan for a long time, a cold light flashed in his eyes, he slightly raised his hand, and pointed the tip of the sword at him.

Being pointed at by the tip of the sword, Chen Yingyuan's hairs stood on end as if in response, the veins on his hands holding the spear suddenly bulged, staring at Xia Hong's eyes, not daring to blink even once.

But at this moment, Xia Hong's eyebrows condensed, and he suddenly looked up to the north.

Two white figures, one in front and one behind, were rapidly approaching here. In just a moment, they arrived in front of the wooden house, standing on Chen Yingyuan's sides, one on the left and one on the right.

Xia Hong directly skipped Chen Yingba on the left and looked at the new face on the right, who was thin and held a long sword.

The Second Leader, Wu Tianxing.

Sure enough, all three Frost Resistance Realm experts have arrived!

Xia Hong stared at the three of them for a moment, without saying anything, he just re-inserted the ceremonial sword into its scabbard, and then put his eyes back on Chen Yingyuan.

As soon as Chen Yingba and Wu Tianxing arrived, Chen Yingyuan's expression immediately relaxed. Especially seeing Xia Hong put away his ceremonial sword, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he suddenly turned his head.

Slap… … … …

He actually slapped Chen Yingba directly on the face.

Chen Yingba was stunned by the slap, but he reacted quickly, immediately lowered his head, and said nothing.

"Fool, I told you to restrain your bad temper on weekdays, but you just wouldn't listen. You've finally met your match, haven't you? Quickly apologize to Head Xia Hong and beg him to spare you this time. If you dare to do it again, Head Xia Hong won't even need to lift a finger; I'll personally kill you!"

Chen Yingba's expression was hidden as he lowered his head, but he still took a few steps forward, cupped his fist, bowed deeply to Xia Hong, and said, "This time, I trespassed into the Great Xia camp and attacked the people of Great Xia. It was all my fault. I hope Head Xia Hong is generous and can spare me once. In the future, Chen Yingba will never do it again!"

This sudden scene stunned all the Earth Digging Realm cultivators in the six wooden houses on both sides, but soon, realizing that even the three Cold Resistance Realm cultivators had to bow their heads in submission before their head, their expressions became extremely excited.

This is the strength of the head.

Too strong!

Only Yu Wentao, Yue Feng, and a small number of others, after careful consideration, looked at Chen Yingyuan and the other two, their expressions slightly solemn.

As for Xia Hong on the roof, he didn't show the slightest surprise when he heard Chen Yingba's apology, nor did he respond. His eyes were still fixed on Chen Yingyuan.

Since he didn't speak, Chen Yingba could only continue to bow, and Chen Yingyuan didn't dare to continue speaking. Not to mention Wu Tianxing beside him.

The four of them remained silent for more than ten breaths before Xia Hong raised his right hand, pointed at Chen Yingba in the front, and slowly said to Chen Yingyuan:

"This matter ends here. I already told him last time that no one from your Honeycomb Camp is allowed to trespass ten miles north of Mirror Valley. This time, the three of you barged in, so the dozen or so cuts on your body will be considered punishment.

Of course, you can continue to trespass in the future, but I will patrol here from time to time. If I find you, you better be all three together, otherwise, you know the consequences!"

The kindness squeezed out on Chen Yingyuan's face slightly stiffened, but quickly turned into a smile. He cupped his fist and said, "Thank you, Head Xia Hong, for your generosity. After Chen returns, he will definitely restrain his own people and prevent them from trespassing into the Great Xia territory."

After saying these words, he directly pulled Chen Yingba, and the three of them turned around and left towards the north without looking back.

"This... they just left like that?"

"Nonsense, didn't you see the head's strength? I estimate that if the other two had come later, that Chen Yingyuan might have died at the head's hands."

"The three Cold Resistance Realm cultivators could only submit. How strong is the head?"

"Manifestation Realm, I guess the Manifestation Realm is like this."

… … … …

The hundreds of Earth Digging Realm cultivators in the six wooden houses immediately burst into a heated discussion.

Inside the wooden house on the right, Yu Wentao and the other six had just sat back down by the stove when they found Xia Hong also walked in from outside.

"Greetings, Head!"

The seven quickly stood up and saluted, their eyes full of fanaticism.

"Sit down, all of you!"

Xia Hong waved slightly, signaling the seven to sit down. He himself walked to the stove and sat down in the central position.

"Head, that Chen Yingyuan is not a good person. He originally wanted to come and demonstrate, but when he found his strength was insufficient, he immediately changed his face and deliberately put on a show of self-inflicted injury for you to see."

Xia Hong chuckled and nodded, a hint of appreciation on his face, and said, "Of course, in the Ice Abyss World, ultimately, strength is what matters!"

Yue Feng and the other seven nodded upon hearing this, their expressions suddenly becoming a bit more solemn.

Chen Yingyuan brought two Cold Resistance Realm cultivators with him, his motives were obviously impure.

If Xia Hong's strength had been insufficient today, the outcome probably wouldn't have been like this.

"That Chen Yingyuan is a flexible person. Seeing that the situation was not good, he immediately put on a show of self-inflicted injury, probably also afraid of being criticized and worried that our Great Xia would attack the Honeycomb Camp. No wonder He Yuanhun hasn't been able to extend his hand into Pingxi Plain for so many years."

Hearing Xia Hong's words, everyone's expressions slightly froze.

Especially Yu Wentao, thinking of the Longyou Alliance behind Chen Yingyuan, and realizing something, he immediately nodded and said, "The head is right. I also heard my father say before that Chen Yingyuan has been very strict in restraining his own people for so many years, and no conflict has ever occurred with us. He Yuanhun wanted to attack the Honeycomb Camp a few years ago, but he didn't dare because of the strength of the Longyou Alliance."

Longyou Alliance!

Xia Hong turned to look at Pingxi Plain, his brow slightly furrowed.

He didn't know the specific strength of the Honeycomb Camp.

But he had a rough idea of the strength of these three heads.

If the three joined forces, he wouldn't have 100% confidence in taking them down.

But it was completely impossible for them to take him down.

So, in terms of top-level power, it could be said that Great Xia completely surpassed the Honeycomb Camp.

And with the Martial Arts Hall and a sufficient supply of Cold Beast meat, the number of Earth Digging Realm cultivators was only a matter of time for Great Xia. Even if it was not as good as the Honeycomb Camp now, it would soon catch up.

So, in terms of strength, there was no problem at all for him to extend his hand into Pingxi Plain.

The only thing to consider was that Longyou Alliance!

Being able to absorb the Honeycomb Camp, and the other eleven, at the most conservative estimate, their strength must be on the same level as them, or even stronger.

If the twelve camps joined together, and if the Longyou Alliance was really as united as Yu Wentao said, strictly prohibiting other camps from interfering in Pingxi Plain, then Great Xia would have to be cautious.

"Let's not consider these for the time being. The Arrow Bamboo Forest has not been completely explored, and there are large areas in Redwood Ridge waiting for us. There is also that large area of Five Ape Mountain, and the area north of Xing Valley. There are plenty of places. Before we figure out the strength of this Longyou Alliance, we might as well put Pingxi Plain aside for now."

After Xia Hong finished speaking, Yu Wentao and the others all nodded.

That's right. Great Xia currently has many directions for expansion. Pingxi Plain is nothing. When our strength is enough to crush this Longyou Alliance in the future, it will not be too late to consider Pingxi Plain.

"Chen Yingyuan was beaten hard by me just now. If there are no accidents, Mirror Valley should be peaceful for a while."

After Xia Hong finished speaking, he looked at Yue Feng and said, "In the future, you will be in charge of guarding Mirror Valley with the Mountain and River Squad. People who go to the Arrow Bamboo Forest to collect, explore, and hunt, if they don't have time or don't want to go back, can come here to rest. Also, those two iron mines must be guarded well. People who come to mine don't need to run back and forth. They can hoard for a few days and then haul it back all at once…"

Opening a stronghold is certainly not that simple. The supplies that need to be prepared and the construction of the stronghold are all problems. These will have to be left to Yue Feng to discuss with Xia Chuan. Xia Hong is only giving the ideas now.

"I understand, Head. Your subordinate will definitely guard Mirror Valley in the future!"

Xia Hong nodded slightly and said, "Yu Wentao and your five squads, if there is nothing special, don't stay here."

"Yes, Head!"

"I'll go back to the camp first."

Xia Hong left a sentence, turned around and walked out of the house. Reaching the door, he suddenly thought of something, turned back to Yue Feng and said, "By the way, remember to go back on the eighth day of the month. There is an exciting event in the valley waiting for you."

The eighth day of the month, an exciting event?

… … … … … …

Great Xia Year 1, May 8th.

The last half hour before dawn.

Usually at this time, everyone has just returned from outside and is preparing to rest.

But today is the opposite. Not only are three bonfires lit in the valley, but the wooden houses are also brightly lit, with people going up and down, bustling with activity.

"The welcoming team is here, the welcoming team is here…"

A high-pitched voice resounded through the wooden building, and many people, hearing the sound, immediately rushed up to the third floor excitedly.

Third floor, Room 96, west-facing room.

Xiao Kangcheng and his wife, Lin Lan, stood at their door with their son, Xiao Heng.

The three of them were wearing brand-new animal skin clothes that they had just exchanged from the camp's supply department, their faces full of smiles, their expressions both expectant and a little melancholy.

"The welcoming team is here…"

Hearing the voice coming from the hallway, the three quickly looked up.

"Hahahaha, Master Si Cheng's clothes are really festive."

"That bright red is too eye-catching. I've never seen such a red color."

"Hahahaha, how is this color made? It's too red."

"I heard it's made by grinding Zhushuang trees into powder and then mixing it with water to dye it."

"Don't say, it's eye-catching, but it looks very festive."

"Hahahahaha… … … …"

… … … … … …

Before Xia Chuan could be seen, a burst of laughter came from the end of the corridor.

Xiao Kangcheng and his wife seemed to know something, their expressions suddenly becoming a bit strange; while the others gathered at the door of his house were puzzled and became curious about Xia Chuan's outfit today.

More than ten breaths later, the crowd finally came over.

"Hahahaha… …"

"Hahahaha… … … …"

When Xia Chuan walked out of the crowd, the crowd gathered at the door of Xiao Kangcheng's house saw his clothes clearly, and instantly burst into laughter.

Xia Chuan was not wearing his black cloak today, but instead changed into a slightly fitted outfit. The material of this outfit was obviously extraordinary, with a flowing light on the outer layer. At first glance, one could associate it with the black outfit worn by Head Xia Hong.

The extraordinary material was certainly not enough to cause everyone to laugh.

The problem was that the outfit Xia Chuan was wearing was red.

Although there were many white lines and patterns on the clothes, the overall red was still too eye-catching. Coupled with the slightly awkward expression on Xia Chuan's face, the crowd found it interesting, and the laughter inevitably became louder.

There are many colors of clothes in the camp now, and red is not uncommon, but basically, it is worn by women or children. No one has ever seen a big man wearing red, so everyone is naturally happy.

"Father-in-law, I'm here to welcome the bride!"

"Good, good, good, Heng'er, quickly bring your two sisters out."

Xiao Kangcheng's face was also full of smiles. He instructed his son, then looked back at Xia Chuan's conspicuous red outfit and couldn't help but laugh.

"Hahahaha… … … …"

As the father-in-law laughed, the others around him laughed even louder.

"Hahahahaha… … … …"

However, soon, as Xiao Heng brought out his two older sisters, one on each side,

the laughter of the crowd instantly stopped.

Everyone's eyes converged on Xiao Ning and Xiao Yu, and while a touch of amazement rose in their eyes, they were all stunned for a moment.

The same bright red color would make people laugh when worn by Xia Chuan, but it was completely different when worn by Xiao Ning and Xiao Yu.

The fiery red long dresses set off their exquisite figures, making them stunningly beautiful.

Two sky-blue ribbons made of frost wolf fluff crossed diagonally on the chest of the upper body, adding a touch of nobility to the outfit.

Both were wearing delicate red cloth shoes, and because their heads were covered with a red cloth, they couldn't see the road clearly, and their gait was very light. It was precisely this that made them extremely touching.

"So beautiful."

"These clothes are so pretty."

"The shoes are also very beautiful, and those two ribbons are also so pretty."

"This is the wedding dress mentioned in the Xia Rituals, right?"

"Yes, yes, it's the wedding dress. The red veil is what the bride wears."

… … … …

If the men present were stunned by the beauty, then the women in the crowd were almost without exception, their eyes shining.

Whether married or not, they looked at the clothes on Xiao Ning and Xiao Yu, their faces full of envy, and their eyes gradually revealed longing.

"Hiss… … … …"

Yue Feng, who was in the crowd, had the soft flesh around his waist pinched, causing him to grimace. When he turned his head and saw his wife, Lin Wan, giving him a resentful look, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"We've been married for so long, don't you think about this anymore. When Yuan'er grows up and gets married in the future, his wife will definitely be able to wear this outfit, right?"

Lin Wan curled her lips, but still let her husband go. When she thought of her son growing up and getting married in the future, and it being as lively as today, she finally couldn't help but smile.

Yue Feng was just a microcosm. Many married men in the crowd were pinched by their wives; as for those who were not married, the pressure naturally increased.

"Everyone, don't worry. I've already inquired that the Artisan Department has made five sets of wedding dresses and grooms' attire. In the future, whenever anyone in the camp gets married, they can rent them for contribution points. Don't worry, every girl in our camp will definitely be able to wear one… …"

A clever young man in the crowd noticed the expectations on the faces of the women around him and quickly spoke up to explain.

However, before the smiles on the faces of the women had ended, he added another sentence, saying: "I'm talking about the girls, ah, the married ones should not think about it, unless you can marry twice."

"Pah, pah, pah… …"

"Hu Peng, you can't spit out ivory from your dog's mouth. You're the one who's marrying twice."

"Hahahahaha… …"

"Hahahaha… … … …"

Seeing Hu Peng being attacked by a large group of women, the crowd burst into laughter.

Leaving aside the crowd's commotion, Xia Chuan finished welcoming the bride and went straight to the main hall on the second floor with the two brides to complete the final wedding ceremony.

The main hall on the second floor was already filled with a rich aroma of meat and wine.

Almost everyone in the camp of more than 20,000 people was allocated a mouthful of beast meat boiled with salt, and everyone in the Earth Realm tasted a small cup of aged wine.

"The leader said that all expenses today are on him. Not only tonight, but the ten couples who will get married after Lord Si Cheng will follow tonight's standards. Everyone, eat and drink well, the wedding ceremony is about to begin!"

With the delicious food and wine, and the appearance of the leader, Xia Hong, especially Yuan Cheng's announcement of Xia Hong's decision, the atmosphere of the entire wedding was immediately raised to another level.

"First bow to Great Xia."

"Second bow to the parents."

"Husband and wife bow to each other."

"The ceremony is complete. Husband and wife exchange hair, forever united in heart!"

… … … … … …

The first wedding of Great Xia was completed in an extremely lively manner.

Xia Hong was also trying to complete the various wedding procedures as much as possible based on his memory. It was definitely impossible to achieve a perfect replica, as it involved all aspects.

Watching Xia Chuan and his two wives exchange hair, Xia Hong's expression was gratified while also observing the reactions of the others in the main hall.

Envy, expectation, longing, contemplation… … … …

Judging from the reactions of the people in the hall alone, the first wedding of Great Xia was undoubtedly a major success.

"This is the first step in establishing the Xia Rituals. Now that we've made a start, the rest will be easy… … … …"