The Snowy Wasteland wind howled bleakly.
Gu Xiao Man was alone once more.
"I have a feeling that there's something unusual deep within the Frozen Sea Ruins, but going any farther would be far too risky."
Xiao Man stood alone atop a snow-capped mountain, gazing at the distant Sky Curtain.
Some unseen force seemed to be urging her onward, compelling her to see what lay beyond the snowy mountains...
But she did not dare advance rashly...
She had witnessed the power of that red shadow.
If she encountered it, her odds of survival would be slim.
Moreover, being exposed by the Northern Continent transcendents earlier had reminded her of something: this was the Frozen Sea Ruins!
If she wanted to survive, she had to proceed with caution every step of the way and could not afford even the slightest lapse!
"Running into people from the Northern Continent or Eastern Continent would be fine. But if I run into those people from the City of Light... then the real trouble begins."
Gu Xiao Man rubbed her cheeks.
She took a deep breath.
At her current strength, she could at most contend with a third-tier transcendent.
Dealing with people like Hiddal and Higashizaki Tsuki would not be a problem, but would the Outer Continent people really be so kind? If they truly discovered her, either high-tier transcendents would act, or low-tier transcendents would swarm her!
Her situation was extremely difficult now.
If she continued forward, she would very likely encounter a tremendous danger she could not handle.
"No, I can't just go back like this... Even if I turn around now, things won't get any better."
Gu Xiao Man took a deep breath.
She was not a rash person.
But the current situation did not allow her to retreat. She believed in