I've Grown Stronger
However, the fact that a Spirit Transformation expert who could easily eliminate thousands of Demon Beast expressed a premonition that he himself was in danger speaks volumes about what this means.
Murong Qing her mouth, but hesitated, swallowing back the words, "Then I can't leave even more."
She might have said such things before this trip, but after this experience, she has come to understand that what is considered "just" is not necessarily correct.
If she insists on staying, she might feel a sense of satisfaction, but the essence of this feeling is self-satisfaction, without considering the feelings of others at all.
With her strength, participating in a battle that even Nascent Spirit Transformation experts lack confidence in would only make her a burden.
"I can't handle powerful enemies, but as long as I'm careful, I won't get hurt by ordinary Demon Beast."
Before Ling Huanxi could offer any advice, Murong Qing pointed to the inner mountain wall and said, "If there's danger, I'll hide inside. If I can't even hold this place, it's the same no matter where I run. This place is icy and desolate; without proper guidance, running around will only lead to my own destruction."
After a moment of silence, Ling Huanxi nodded and instructed, "Be careful."
"I will."
Murong Qing felt she should make some pre-battle preparations, but when it came to the specifics, she didn't know what to do. Setting traps was a technical skill that she had never learned, and she had no confidence that traps designed for ordinary wild animals would be effective against Demon Beast.
"Wait a minute, I remember Si Ming had two long-range firearms in his luggage. He told me how to operate them, so maybe we can give it a try."
Murong Qing took out the White Eagle and the Spirit Sparrow from the self-propelled suitcase. After recalling Si Ming's instructions, she tried firing a few shots and found that aiming might be difficult, but operating them was very simple and easy to learn.
"I remember my dad telling me about military strategy when I was little, but I didn't listen much. However, the three major factors that influence war are nothing more than favorable timing, terrain, and popular support. Since our side is the one holding the defensive, we should start from the perspective of terrain advantage."
After pondering for a while, Murong Qing said to Ling Huanxi, "Master, could you please alter the terrain here, at least to prevent those weaker Demon Beast from climbing the mountain?"
Ling Huanxi, gun in hand, asked, "How do we do it?"
Inside the mountain, Si Ming floated naked in mid-air, wearing only a pair of shorts, absorbing the sunlight stored up during the day, as well as the nuclear radiation spreading from below.
He seemed to have become a vortex, frantically absorbing energy, every cell in his body becoming extremely thirsty, as if no amount of filling could satisfy him.
His skin had a metallic sheen and emitted a faint blue glow.
This is a "light burst" phenomenon, which is a special luminescence phenomenon that occurs when the speed of a moving charged particle exceeds the speed of light in a medium.
In nature, light travels the fastest in a vacuum, but in other media, the phase velocity and group velocity of light decrease, making it possible to exceed the speed of light. Similar changes are occurring in Si Ming's body.
"Almost there, almost there, we're about to succeed..."
Xiao Xuan looked at Si Ming in mid-air and murmured expectantly.
Chapter 120 I Became Stronger
In the still of the night, under a dark and windy sky, the snowfield appeared even more desolate than usual, and an indescribable sense of oppression permeated the entire landscape, as if some terrible disaster was about to befall us.
Murong Qing used a silk scarf to wipe a crystal-clear sword that exuded a calming aura, as if it were made of crystal. This was a divine weapon given to her by Ling Huanxi, named the Moon God's Tear, which was originally Ling Huanxi's personal sword.
Her expression remained unchanged, showing no sign of nervousness, but her slightly trembling hands betrayed her, revealing her inner turmoil.
No matter how mature she is compared to her peers, she is still just a fifteen-year-old girl.
Ling Huanxi took in this scene but said nothing. On one hand, she wasn't good at comforting others, and on the other hand, she felt that this reaction was normal, even excellent.
Back then, when she went to the Northern Wasteland with Yan Jinghong for training, she was so frightened by the bandits that she could not even muster 30% of her strength. If it weren't for Yan Jinghong's care, she would probably have been injured by a group of low-skilled bandits in her first battle.
With his first major battle approaching, he was still able to maintain his composure on the surface. This performance already surpassed 99% of the people in the world. Ling Huanxi felt that she could not ask for more. Some people are born for big scenes and have a big heart. She thought that as long as her disciple went through the baptism of this battle, he would undergo a complete transformation in spirit and energy.
It was a decision made on a whim, but now it seems to be the best decision I've made in years. If it were in the past, I definitely would have bragged about it to my older brother and the others...
No matter the cost, we must protect her!
Ling Huanxi made a decision in her heart. She had been Deep Blue Plateau for eight years without ever fulfilling the responsibilities of a direct disciple, yet the sect had never complained about her. She had to repay this kindness. From this point of view, Murong Qing, who had a great leadership quality, could definitely do better than her.
"They've arrived."
The rapidly approaching Yao Qi interrupted Ling Huanxi's thoughts. Gazing intently into the distance, she saw a swarm of black shadows emerging from the horizon, like an ant colony rising from its nest. Their sheer number was enough to send shivers down the spine of anyone with trypophobia.
Murong Qing focused her True Qi into her eyes and saw the demonic Demon Beast rushing towards her, even able to make out their Demon Beast.
The Glacier Divine Art truly lives Higher Vehicle to its reputation as a superior Internal Cultivation. The ability to "see the dark as if it were daytime," which originally required Level Eight Internal Cultivation, was achieved by her with only Level Six Inner Cultivation. Moreover, enhanced eyesight is not a unique feature of the Glacier Divine Art, but merely a general effect.
A moment later, the group of Demon Beast arrived at the foot of the Central Peak. Judging from their appearance, they seemed to have made some kind of adaptive changes to the snowfield environment. Most of the Demon Beast had thick, long fur to resist the cold.
Fortunately, none of these Demon Beasts could fly. This was probably because the low temperature and strong winds were not suitable for birds to fly, and low-level Demon Beast were just enhanced versions of wild beasts, not yet to the point of forming species differences.
As the horde of Demon Beast rapidly approached, the overwhelming visual impact of their dark mass made Murong Qing involuntarily tighten her grip on her twin pistols. Only veterans who had experienced cavalry charges could truly understand this feeling. Even soldiers who had undergone long-term training would be compelled to fire prematurely under such pressure.
Murong Qing quickly activated the "Glacier Divine Art," and a cool, refreshing sensation circulated within her body, rapidly calming her mind and suppressing the urge to vent her anger.
"Closer, 500 meters... 400 meters... 350 meters... Let's go for it!"
Murong Qing raised the Spirit Sparrow Gun and fired a bullet through the scope at the ground in front of the Demon Beast.
With a "ding," it sounded as if some mechanism had been triggered.
Immediately, a great earthquake shook the earth. Like a house with its pillars removed, the snow-covered mountain collapsed with a rumbling sound, creating a huge crater that encircled the mountain peak, six meters wide and forty to fifty meters deep.
Unable to stop in time, the Demon Beast tumbled into the pit, looking like dumplings being thrown into a pot. Some of the Demon Beast in front realized something was wrong and tried to brake, but the Demon Beast behind were unaware and continued to rush forward, knocking down the Demon Beast that had stopped in front, and then being knocked down by their companions even further behind.
Some of the more nimble Demon Beast, realizing something was wrong, abandoned braking and lunged forward, trying to cross the crater.
Six meters might not seem like much; some powerful leaping Demon Beast can easily leap across it. However, don't forget that this is a mountain, and climbing mountains has a slope. In addition to the horizontal distance, the Demon Beast also have to cross the vertical height.
Even without the large pit obstructing the view, and with a height difference of three meters, only a few Demon Beast could leap up the three-meter-high platform in one go.