ALARM! ALARM! FOREIGN INTRUDER DETECTED!
INITIATING EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN NUMBER ONE!
The moment the alarm sounded, a sudden sense of danger rose in Gu Shen's heart!
Although he had known all along that this—
Gu Shen had not expected it.
The measures left behind by this intelligent lifeform would activate the very first second he broke through the Snowy Wasteland's wall!
Clang!
As the alarm blared, countless Qi Blades erupted from the void!
The shredding force surged violently. Even with two domains overlapping, Gu Shen found it strenuous. Without hesitation, he began retreating with Gu Xiao Man—
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Iron Scale Skin filled the sky and formed a wall in front of Gu Shen.
The two of them retreated back into the Snowy Wasteland.
The entire world instantly became quiet again.
Whatever alarms or shredding force there had been all vanished the moment they returned to the Snowy Wasteland!
Gu Shen withdrew the iron scales and let out a long breath, his expression clouded. The restrictions behind the void wall of the Frozen Sea Ruins were indeed formidable.
The reason he had retreated was not because he could no longer advance.
That shredding force was powerful, but if he unleashed all his trump cards, he could still press onward.
But advancing was easy; retreating was difficult.
The farther in they went, the harder it would be to turn back.
"Fortunately, that alarm gave us a quick enough warning." Gu Xiao Man also wiped cold sweat from her brow. She murmured, "If it had gone off when we were halfway through, it might have been too late."
"What exactly lies deep within this Snowy Wasteland?"
Gu Shen frowned.
According to his previous speculation, the red shadow they had encountered earlier was the creation of some intelligent lifeform, and that intelligent