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Song Ling had never seen a quest like this before. It was easy to doubt whether it was real.

It was just a game. Why would it kill a player outright?

But given what she had heard from Tiga Lingyu, Song Ling knew it was real.

She said nothing. With a calm expression, she picked up the Ice Origin Orb and held it in her hand. A violent burst of icy power erupted, freezing her inside a block of ice.

The ice could even block the effects of Shadow Domain. That alone showed how powerful it was.

But if she could absorb that power, the rewards would be immense!

Seeing Song Ling trapped in the ice, Mirror grew worried. She looked at Qin Chuan and asked, "Guild leader, will Song Ling be all right?"

Qin Chuan's gaze was steady. "I believe she can do it."

If they waited until Apocalypse Descent to come to Ice Hell, the risks would multiply. Better to settle this while it was still a game, so they could face the coming upheaval better prepared.

Song Ling had no idea how much time had passed before she felt her thoughts return to her body.

She remembered a cold that could freeze the soul sweeping over her, bringing her consciousness to the brink of annihilation. Fortunately, she had endured it—and successfully received the power of the Lord of Ice Hell!

Phew.

Song Ling slowly breathed out. The extreme cold froze the air in front of her, and even space itself seemed on the verge of freezing.

At some point, the ice around her had vanished.

She looked around. The world was contracting and collapsing. Countless Frost Devils howled as they tried to flee, only to be crushed into pure energy as they escaped, then dissipate completely.