Dust-Avoiding Spirit Array Disk Appears, Ice Spirit Giant Bear Dies!

Of course, Zhao Chen did not simply charge downhill.

He kept observing and discovered a gentle slope ahead to the right, flanked by towering boulders and mountain walls.

Even if a massive amount of snow came sliding down in an avalanche, it would be impossible for it to sweep toward the side.

Just like during a mudslide, one absolutely could not run in the direction the mudslide was moving. Instead, one should move sideways to find suitable high ground, while also paying attention to whether the high ground was truly safe before continuing to retreat.

When an avalanche occurred, one also had to quickly find somewhere to take shelter.

Even if that place could not completely shield them from the avalanche, as long as they were not buried too deeply beneath the snow, they would have a chance to survive.

Trying to outrun an avalanche was out of the question.

Zhao Chen, a fifth-level Spirit Body, could not do it. Even the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear that lived near Ice Spirit Peak could not do it either!

Rumble!

An immense torrent of white snow charged toward the foot of Ice Spirit Peak with unstoppable force, accompanied by deafening thunderous roars.

The irrational Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear, determined to kill Zhao Chen, charged straight into the avalanche's path.

It had not realized the true terror of the avalanche at all. In all its years of living here, one had never occurred before.

Moreover, the Ice Spirit Bear was the overlord Spirit Beast of this place. Who could possibly threaten it?

Roar!

The Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear slammed its remaining left paw against its chest and roared continuously, venting the rage in its heart.

When it noticed the avalanche torrent rushing down behind it, it actually turned around and tried to stop it.

Whimper...

The next moment, the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear was swept away by the avalanche torrent without any suspense.

It did not even have a second to steady itself before its entire massive body was caught in the torrent, tumbling endlessly downhill.

It smashed through countless rocks along the way and suffered considerable injuries.

The more it tried to resist, the more severely it was injured.

The avalanche torrent came quickly and departed just as quickly.

Before long, the rumbling gradually weakened and finally vanished.

Even the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear had fallen silent.

Behind the boulder-lined mountain wall on the gentle slope, Zhao Chen, Wu Yingying, and Song Yuqing pushed away the thin layer of snow covering their bodies.

"Oh my god!"

"Was that an avalanche!?"

It was the first time Wu Yingying and Song Yuqing had witnessed such a scene, and both of them were completely dumbfounded.

Even the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear had been unable to keep its footing under the impact of the avalanche torrent and had now vanished without a trace.

If Zhao Chen had not taken them away, would they not have been dead for sure?

At the thought of that miserable sight, their whole bodies trembled.

Although death was far too common on the Spirit Road.

This kind of death was probably rare, right?

"That Ice Spirit Bear was an idiot!"

Seeing the thick snow at the foot of Ice Spirit Peak, where traces of blood could seemingly still be seen, Zhao Chen's expression darkened as he spoke.

If the Ice Spirit Bear had not roared so loudly, how could it have caused the years-old thick snow on Ice Spirit Peak to turn into such a terrifying avalanche torrent?

Of course, Zhao Chen admitted that he had overlooked the possibility of an avalanche earlier.

He should have lured the Ice Spirit Bear to the foot of the mountain before making his move.

Zhao Chen silently cursed his bad luck, then looked up at Ice Spirit Peak.

Another avalanche probably would not happen anytime soon.

Now, he had to find the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear and kill it.

"Still, this avalanche did us a huge favor."

On second thought, Zhao Chen realized the convenience the avalanche torrent had brought them.

It was fundamentally impossible to kill the Sixth-Level Spirit Beast Ice Spirit Bear cleanly and swiftly.

The only reason he had been able to sever one of its paws with a single sword strike was because it had let its guard down, coupled with the Asura Sword being sharp enough to ignore its defenses.

"You two wait here for now. I'll go down and check the situation."

Zhao Chen instructed Wu Yingying and Song Yuqing. The two little girls had been badly frightened, and the Ice Spirit Bear was buried under the thick snow somewhere unknown. If they followed him over, no one could guarantee they would not be attacked.

If they were attacked by the Ice Spirit Bear, they would definitely be done for. There was no chance of survival.

The power of a bear's paw was no joke.

Even Zhao Chen would suffer severe injuries if he were struck.

Knowing that, he would do his best not to get hurt.

Holding the Asura Sword, Zhao Chen cautiously made his way to the foot of the mountain.

Faced with the vast expanse of thick snow, he found himself somewhat at a loss.

After pondering for a long while, he took out the Dust-Avoiding Spirit Array Disk he had acquired earlier.

Since it repelled water and fire and resisted all poisons.

Could it make this thick layer of snow automatically part when it touched the Dust-Avoiding Spirit Array?

Zhao Chen decisively activated the Dust-Avoiding Spirit Array Disk, and a barrier of light immediately enveloped his body.

It did not look particularly special, appearing completely ordinary.

He was not entirely sure, so he could only try it.

He discovered that the barrier truly could push the snow aside, just as he had imagined.

"This is amazing. It's a treasure."

Zhao Chen's eyes lit up. Used properly, this could let him handle quite a few powerful Spirit Beasts.

For example, it could directly block the first strike from a Sixth-Level Spirit Beast like the Ice Spirit Bear.

And at that moment, he would have the best chance to kill it in a single blow!

Based on Zhao Chen's estimate, the direction in which the Ice Spirit Bear had been swept away by the avalanche torrent should be roughly there.

He chose an approximate direction and pushed straight through.

Roar!

The moment the Dust-Avoiding Spirit Array barrier suddenly met resistance, Zhao Chen's vigilance immediately surged.

Then, an enraged roar came from beneath the snow ahead.

Along with it came a sharp bear-claw strike!

Bang!

Empowered by immense strength, the sharp bear claw smashed directly into the Dust-Avoiding Spirit Array barrier.

Before his eyes stood the Ice Spirit Bear, already covered in injuries. Its condition seemed terrible, with blood flowing from the corners of its vicious mouth.

The wound where its paw had been severed was especially gruesome.

Much of its ice-blue fur, which had been like spikes, had also collapsed and clung to its body, making it look exceptionally bedraggled.

Though miserable, its injuries were not yet life-threatening.

At most, some bones had been broken, leaving it severely wounded.

Hmph!

Zhao Chen had long expected the Ice Spirit Bear to be in such a state. Seeing that it still dared to attack, he snorted coldly and decisively raised his sword to slash.

A bright streak of sword light cut toward the Ice Spirit Bear's remaining paw.

It had clearly not expected him to have the protection of the Dust-Avoiding Spirit Array barrier.

Its initial attack had been blocked.

And what could the Ice Spirit Bear use to block Zhao Chen's attack?

Crack!

Another bear paw was severed by the Asura Sword.

The familiar pain made the Ice Spirit Bear's eyes turn bloodshot. Ignoring its severe injuries, it roared furiously.

It opened its blood-filled maw wide, intending to use its thick, sharp fangs to kill Zhao Chen.

Only then could it vent the fury filling its heart.

That damned human actually dared to attack the overlord of Ice Spirit Peak.

Die!

The only response to the Ice Spirit Bear's final struggle was the cold, merciless Asura Sword!

The blood-red markings upon it seemed to have been roused by the Spirit Beast's blood, releasing a vicious gleam as dense baleful energy radiated from the blade.

With Zhao Chen's precise strike, at a speed the Ice Spirit Bear could not react to, the sword pierced straight into its greatest weakness.

With a twist of his wrist, he pulled the sword free.

A massive amount of blood erupted from the Ice Spirit Bear's neck, splattering across the Dust-Avoiding Spirit Array barrier.

"Die!"