The land of Little Beiming was covered in snow, perennially cloaked in ice. Towering, ice-capped mountains stood under the Cangqiong, where the bitter cold made the survival of living creatures strenuous.
After returning to Little Beiming from Nuwa Palace, Taiyi led Kunpeng through the deep recesses of Little Beiming with an air of secrecy. They walked on snow, leaving not a single trace behind.
"Hm? We're here!" Suddenly, Taiyi halted, pointing towards a seemingly cold, but unfrozen pond not far away, and said, "Fellow Daoist, accompany me!"
Without waiting for Kunpeng to react, Taiyi let out a long howl, transforming into a giant and blazing Golden Crow, plunging straight into the depths of the pond.
"Splash!"