When the Avalanche Comes, No Snowflake Is Innocent!

Ice Spirit Peak.

This was a special mountain peak, blanketed in ice and snow.

The temperature in the surrounding area was extremely low.

The trees had already formed thick layers of ice, stripped bare of all leaves.

The vast white snow looked especially pure and sacred.

Zhao Chen and Wu Yingying arrived here. It was not far from the Guardian Land and had a unique environment.

Although Song Yuqing feared the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast, she still followed them.

There was no helping it. To cling to a powerful backer, this was necessary.

"This is considered a forbidden zone nearby. There's a Sixth-Level Spirit Beast inside."

Song Yuqing was clearly more familiar with the area around the Guardian Land than either Zhao Chen or Wu Yingying.

She warily glanced around before continuing,

"That Sixth-Level Spirit Beast is said to be an Ice Spirit Bear. It's huge and powerful, with exceptionally strong offense and defense."

At Ice Spirit Peak, the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear could be said to be an invincible existence.

"Ding! A new sign-in mission has been triggered: Kill a Sixth-Level Spirit Beast to obtain one sign-in opportunity!"

Hearing the system prompt by his ear, Zhao Chen immediately beamed with joy.

As long as he added this Sixth-Level Spirit Beast's essence, he would have a chance to touch the threshold of a Sixth-Level Spirit Body.

If this Sixth-Level Spirit Beast was on the verge of breaking through to the seventh level—

Then it was practically certain that he could break through to a Sixth-Level Spirit Body!

At this stage of the Spirit Road, reaching a Third-Level Spirit Body was already impressive enough.

The peak of a Third-Level Spirit Body was basically the ceiling!

"Be careful when we face the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear."

Zhao Chen still gave them a reminder. Whether it was Wu Yingying or Song Yuqing, he did not expect either of them to be much help.

As long as they did not get in his way, that would be enough.

If they truly wanted to kill the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear, it would still depend on Zhao Chen.

Mm, only his Asura Sword could break through the Ice Spirit Bear's impregnable fur defense.

Even the damage dealt by the Asura Bow was not as great as that of the Asura Sword.

The main reason for this was that the arrows were not divine artifacts.

Otherwise, with their inherent power combined with the Asura Bow, they would be unstoppable.

"No problem, Boss."

Wu Yingying was extremely cooperative. She knew her role well: wait for Zhao Chen to kill the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear, then deal with the Spirit Beast's corpse.

Of course, she also needed to find the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear first.

As for Song Yuqing, even if Zhao Chen told her to go fight the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear, there was no way she would do it.

She was far too cowardly and believed that preserving her life came first.

"There should be traces of the Ice Spirit Bear's recent activity over here."

After carefully observing the area, Wu Yingying led the way ahead.

They basically needed to head farther up Ice Spirit Peak.

When they reached the mountainside, Wu Yingying stopped.

A series of enormous bear paw prints appeared ahead, with a Spirit Beast carcass lying beside them.

"Judging from this, that Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear hunted not long ago. It should be nearby, so be careful."

After hearing Wu Yingying's words, Zhao Chen moved to the front.

He examined the Spirit Beast carcass and found that it still retained some warmth.

This was Ice Spirit Peak. Generally speaking, if body heat remained, it meant they had arrived right after the Ice Spirit Bear had left.

Zhao Chen followed the huge bear paw prints on the ground and continued forward.

He estimated that this Ice Spirit Bear was probably over three meters tall.

After climbing over a cliff face, he finally saw his target.

A giant bear covered in icy blue fur, with an ice helmet condensed atop its head, was sitting on the ground, gnawing on a leg of meat clutched in its paw.

Its formidable aura permeated the surroundings.

"Roar!"

Zhao Chen's arrival also caught the attention of the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear.

It turned its head and exhaled a dense cloud of white mist.

Its face was exceedingly savage. A pair of long fangs resembled massive horns, their tips exceptionally sharp.

The icy blue fur covering its body was like countless sharp needles, incomparably keen.

Its bear paws in particular were broad, with exceptionally sharp and thick claws at their tips.

Its entire body was enormous, standing over three meters tall.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

As the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear stood up and walked toward Zhao Chen, the ground itself trembled.

Even the thick snow showed signs of collapsing.

"Roar!"

The Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear let out a low growl. Then a dense cloud of white mist shot forth toward Zhao Chen.

Wherever the mist passed, it condensed into a huge, sharp ice spike.

With a raise of the Ice Spirit Bear's paw, the ice spike was slapped toward Zhao Chen.

Whoosh!

The sound of something slicing through the air rang out.

Clang!

Zhao Chen decisively raised the Asura Sword and shattered it with a single slash.

His expression grew slightly solemn.

Compared to those Low-Level Spirit Beasts, this Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear had reached an entirely different level.

It was already adept at using spirit power to attack. As an ice-attributed beast, the Ice Spirit Bear could turn spirit power into ice with ease.

The Fifth-Level Spirit Beast Fire Cloud Tiger had spewed countless flames.

This Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear was even stronger.

No matter how far Zhao Chen and the others had raised their Spirit Bodies, the fact that they could not use spirit power put them at an innate disadvantage against Spirit Beasts.

"Roar!"

Seeing Zhao Chen's aggressive approach, the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear also lost some of its playful attitude.

It raised a bear paw and slammed it onto the ground.

One ice spike after another burst out of the snow in response.

Zhao Chen immediately stepped across the snow, dodging the ice spike attacks.

"Slash!"

He decisively used the Nine Heavens Thunderclap Steps. With astonishing speed and explosive power, he fiercely slashed at the Ice Spirit Bear's neck.

That was the only place not shielded by fur like ice spikes.

"Roar!"

Seeing this human actually overestimate himself and attempt close combat, the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear bared its teeth and roared, raising its paw to block the Asura Sword.

Rip!

Although its paw was hard enough, possessed ample defense, and even had thick, sharp bear claws, the tremendous force of its collision with the Asura Sword made the blade tremble.

But what greatly shocked the Ice Spirit Bear was that its paw was severed by a single slash!

A stream of red blood immediately gushed from the severed wrist.

The intense pain made the Ice Spirit Bear completely lose its reason as it threw back its head and roared.

"Roar!"

The deafening roar greatly disturbed the thick snow covering all of Ice Spirit Peak. It began to collapse, showing signs of triggering an avalanche.

Zhao Chen knew very well what an avalanche would bring, and his expression changed drastically.

He immediately used the Nine Heavens Thunderclap Steps and rushed down Ice Spirit Peak.

Along the way, he spotted Wu Yingying and Song Yuqing.

Neither of them had realized what was happening. They only thought the danger would come from the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear.

Little did they know that an avalanche, containing enough force to bury everything, was even more terrifying than the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear.

Not to mention that this was Ice Spirit Peak, covered in snow of unknown depth for who knew how long!

Seeing that the two had no intention of heading down yet, Zhao Chen decisively wrapped an arm around each of their waists. He fully unleashed the Nine Heavens Thunderclap Steps, thunder booming constantly beneath his feet as he charged toward safer ground below.

"An avalanche! Run!"