The streets along the edge of Yuan Huang Outer City were muddy, mostly lined with low, blue-brick and black-tile houses. In front of most of the houses, there were long, narrow tables displaying all sorts of goods, mostly mundane things that weren't worth a second glance.

The further one went towards the inner city, the wider the roads became and the more orderly they were. The buildings on both sides also became taller and more magnificent. However, compared to other continents in the Northern Cold Immortal Domain, the architectural style here had distinct differences.

The houses here rarely had round columns, and the overhanging eaves lacked the common auspicious beast statues. The walls were also devoid of brick carvings. The overall style was simpler and rougher, lacking some of the delicate ingenuity.

The decorations and items for sale on both sides of the streets, without exception, demonstrated the differences between this place and other continents.

Although it was getting dark, there were still quite a few pedestrians on the streets. After some observation, Han Li discovered that people of different races, who were not very common in other parts of the Northern Cold Immortal Domain, were actually quite numerous here. He had seen many strangely dressed and uniquely featured people of different races within a few hundred feet.

However, when he considered that this was a border area of the Northern Cold Immortal Domain, Han Li didn't find it strange.

"Uncle, it smells so good..." Jin Tong had just finished her candied hawthorn and wrinkled her little nose, exclaiming.

As soon as she said that, she darted out and arrived at a stall on the side of the street.

"Oh, miss, would you like a couple of skewers?" The burly man behind the stall, who had dark skin, asked with a smile.

Han Li followed and saw a huge bronze pot beside the stall, filled with boiling oil. On the table next to it, there was a large pile of freshly fried food, which looked dark and unappetizing but emitted an alluring aroma.

After watching for a moment, Han Li frowned.

On display were segments of limbs as thick as an adult's arm, huge claws the size of a table, and eyeballs of unknown exotic beasts, all fried to a golden brown and crispy.

"Do you want to eat this?" Han Li asked.

"Yes, I want them all! Uncle, bill me!" Jin Tong was already eager to eat and waved her small hand, saying.

As soon as she finished speaking, all the strange food on the table had been collected into her storage bracelet.

Seeing this, Han Li smiled helplessly, paid the delighted man, and continued towards the inner city with Jin Tong, who had a satisfied look on her face.

The further they went, the more pedestrians there were on the road. The sounds of various accents and tones of hawking rose and fell, interspersed with many shouts and arguments, the language coarse and very different from the places Han Li had been in the past.

Between many alleys, there were also numerous brothels and entertainment venues. Many beautifully dressed ladies of the night stood at the entrances or upstairs, either leaning on the railings and calling out softly, or waving fans and sleeves, gently coaxing customers.

There were more mortals in the outer city, and although there were quite a few cultivators, most of them were not of high realm. Along the way, Han Li had not been able to glean any useful information, so he simply flew up, grabbed Jin Tong, and headed directly for the inner city.

As he flew high in the air, looking down at the scattered lights stretching for thousands of miles, Han Li suddenly raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but mutter, "I never expected that this Yuan Huang City would be such a complex great formation... using the Great Wall as the array nexus, and these eighteen main streets as the array feet. The larger the city area, the more stable the formation. No wonder there are no city walls. It's brilliant..."

"Uncle, what's brilliant?" Jin Tong held a golden-fried giant claw, gnawing on it with crunching sounds, and asked.

"Just eat yours..." Han Li said with a smile.

Compared to the outer city, the architecture of the inner city had become much more refined. The corners of the roofs and the painted beams and carved pillars had many more decorative carvings, but all the carvings were of uniquely shaped ferocious beasts, most of which Han Li had never seen before.

The restaurants and shops on both sides of the streets had also become three-story pavilions, interspersed with some courtyard-deep inns.

What surprised Han Li the most was that, every few streets, in the busiest part of the street, there would be a huge circular building.

These buildings usually only had one large door on each of the four sides. The walls were covered with runes used for reinforcement. From inside, there would be roars of cheers like a tsunami.

"Uncle, it seems very lively inside, let's go take a look!" Jin Tong was tempted by the sound and said.

"These are just gambling and fighting arenas, like ordinary people in the market grabbing wild dogs and chickens, putting them together to make them bite each other, and the onlookers bet on who will win or lose." Han Li shook his head and said.

"Oh." Jin Tong lost interest after hearing this explanation.

"We've been traveling continuously these past few days, let's rest in this city tonight. Tomorrow, we'll consider leaving the city and going to the Desolate Realm." Han Li looked up at the starry night sky and said.

"It's fine with me, whatever you decide, Uncle. I'm a little sleepy after eating, I'm going to sleep for a while." Jin Tong had no objection and said without reservation.

With that, she shrunk her body directly, transformed into a golden beetle the size of a few inches, latched onto Han Li's finger, and turned into a gold ring.

Han Li smiled helplessly and walked towards the center of the city.

The closer he got to the center of the city, the sparser the buildings on the street became.

Han Li understood that this was not because the inner city was not prosperous, but because the buildings in the core area of the inner city were constructed according to the layout of the giant formation, so they could not be changed at will, naturally preventing crowding and expansion.

When he reached an intersection, Han Li saw a tall vermilion gatehouse standing in the alley, with dragons coiling around the pillars, phoenixes soaring, and clusters of flowers carved on it. In the center were the three large characters "Yan Miao Yuan".

Blue light flickered in Han Li's eyes, and he saw through the gatehouse to the area behind the street. The heaven and earth spiritual Qi was abundant, far surpassing other places around, so he walked towards the gatehouse.

As he approached the entrance, he noticed that there was actually a black wooden sign next to it, with a line of writing:

"This garden only receives cultivators above the Transformation God stage."

He shook his head with a smile and stepped inside.

As soon as he entered the gatehouse, the light suddenly brightened. Han Li narrowed his eyes and saw a slender and beautiful palace-dressed female cultivator coming towards him.

"Welcome, honored guest. Forgive our lack of greeting." The female cultivator slightly bowed to him and said.

Her words and posture were quite respectful, leaving no room for criticism, but the smile on her face was too standard, like a standard posture formed over a long period of time, giving a sense of distance.

"Are there any vacant rooms?" Han Li looked around and asked.

"There is a courtyard room in the B-class garden, the location is quite quiet..." the palace-dressed female cultivator replied.

"Are there different levels of rooms? Are there any courtyards available in the A-class garden?" Han Li raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Honored guest must be new to this Yuan Huang City? All the immortal inns in this city have an unwritten rule that the rooms are divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D. A-class is only open to cultivators above the True Immortal stage, so... with your Great Ascension stage cultivation level, the B-class room is the most suitable." The palace-dressed female cultivator said with a slightly apologetic bow.

"I see, it doesn't matter, lead the way." Han Li said with a smile upon hearing this.

He didn't care much about the accommodation, after all, he only planned to stay for one night temporarily.

The palace-dressed female cultivator hesitated slightly, but still opened her mouth and said, "Honored guest, shouldn't you ask about the price?"

"Arrange a table of wine and food to be delivered later, and settle the bill together when I leave tomorrow." Han Li said calmly.

"Okay. Honored guest, please follow me." The palace-dressed female cultivator bowed again and said.

With that, she led Han Li out of the back hall, along a winding corridor, and slowly headed towards the rear courtyard.

"Since the honored guest is new here, why not stay in this Yuan Huang City for a few more days? There are some places worth visiting in this city. It would be a pity if the honored guest did not take a tour." The palace-dressed female cultivator walked half a step ahead of Han Li and said.

"Then I'll have to trouble you to explain." Han Li said seemingly casually.

"The earliest construction of Yuan Huang City is untraceable. It has been destroyed many times in the history of wars between cultivators and desolate beasts. The current city was rebuilt after the last war with the support of the top sects in the Northern Cold Immortal Domain." The female cultivator said as she slowly led the way.

"Have desolate beasts attacked Yuan Huang City many times?" Han Li's heart stirred, and he asked.

"That's right. It is said that they actively attacked Yuan Huang City under the leadership of some desolate True Spirits. However, it has been too many years since the last large-scale war, and many people may have forgotten it." The female cultivator nodded.

"So, this Yuan Huang City is jointly managed by various sects?" Han Li suddenly thought of something and asked.

"Not so. The location of Yuan Huang City is too special. Its current administrator is the City Lord's Mansion, which is not subject to the control of various sects. However, it has good relations with all the sects and has always been able to maintain its stability." The female cultivator explained.

"Then, doesn't the Immortal Palace have regulatory responsibility here?" Han Li asked again.

"The Northern Cold Immortal Palace wanted to intervene, but on the one hand, the various sects would not allow it, and on the other hand, the Yuan Huang City Lord is also a Golden Immortal peak cultivator, so they are powerless. But..." The palace-dressed female cultivator hesitated here.

"But what?" Han Li had actually guessed what she wanted to say, but he still asked.

"It's not a secret that can't be said... Zhulongdao had an unexpected event before, and the situation in the Northern Cold Immortal Domain is likely to change, and Yuan Huang City may not be affected." The female cultivator slowed down her pace and said with some worry.

Han Li felt a little relieved after hearing this.

From this point of view, the changes in the Ming Han Immortal Palace have not yet spread widely in the Northern Cold Immortal Domain, at least no news has been transmitted to this Yuan Huang City.