Ice Wings First Unfurled, Fierce Battle with Demonic Ape

Deep within the Magical Beast Mountain Range, ancient trees towered, miasma filled the air, and beast roars echoed incessantly, exuding an aura of primal danger.

In a relatively open clearing amidst the woods, Mo Lin's figure weaved through the trees like a phantom.

Relying on his body's instincts and the real-time guidance from Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor within his spiritual sea, he engaged in a fierce battle with a massive, white-furred, second-tier Mo Beast—a Frost Demonic Ape.

"Three steps to the left, its palm strike range is three feet seven inches. Cold energy is condensing in its right claw, its speed is a bit slow. You can close in and attack its armpit!" Snow Emperor's clear voice was like a precision combat instrument, calmly analyzing every flaw in the Mo Ape's movements.

"Idiot! Its cold breath attack is coming! Retreat quickly! Use 'Ice Emperor's Armor' to tank the impact, then circle behind it and use 'Ice Emperor's Claws' to strike its back!" Ice Emperor's voice was filled with impatience and battle fervor. Her combat style leaned more towards offense as defense, sharp and domineering.

Mo Lin's feet moved in profound footwork, his body like the wind, finding the optimal balance between Snow Emperor's precise predictions and Ice Emperor's ferocious tactical advice.

At times, he dodged the Mo Ape's powerful strikes with the agility of a nimble cat, and at others, he lunged forward with the speed of a leopard, his fists, covered by Ice Emperor's Claws, smashing into the Mo Ape's relatively vulnerable joints with bone-chilling cold.

"Bang!"

A heavy punch imbued with extreme cold struck the side of the Mo Ape's knee. The hard ice crystals collided with the Mo Ape's fur and bone, emitting a dull, heavy thud.

The Mo Ape cried out in pain, letting out an enraged roar. It opened its mouth and spewed out a dense white stream of cold air, instantly freezing the grass and trees in front of it into ice sculptures!

Mo Lin had already retreated in advance based on Snow Emperor's warning. The ice armor of Ice Emperor's Armor formed a shield in front of him. Although it was covered in cracks from the impact of the cold current, it successfully blocked most of the damage.

He seized the opportunity, pushing off the ground and sliding close to the earth, narrowly maneuvering behind the Mo Ape. Ice Emperor's Claws transformed into two streaks of emerald cold light, stabbing directly at its lower back!

"Screech!"

The ice claws tore through the fur, drawing out a trail of ice-blue blood!

The Mo Ape let out a shrill scream, its massive body twisting violently. Its thick tail swept towards him like a steel whip!

"Hmph! I've been waiting for this!" A cold glint flashed in Mo Lin's eyes. Instead of retreating, he advanced, crossing his claws in front of his chest, and forcefully blocked the sweeping tail!

"Clang!"

A deafening sound like metal striking metal vibrated, making one's eardrums go numb! Mo Lin used the force to fly backward several yards, landing steadily. His breathing was slightly rapid, but his eyes were even sharper.

For the past month, he had engaged in such high-intensity, life-or-death battles almost every day.

His opponents ranged from first-tier Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolves to this second-tier Frost Demonic Ape, whose strength was comparable to a human five-star Dou Master.

Under the close guidance of the two Heavenly Kings, his combat awareness, reaction speed, and control over his strength had improved dramatically.

"That's about enough." Mo Lin took a deep breath, looking at the more enraged Mo Ape before him due to its injuries, a flicker of anticipation in his eyes. "Warm-up is over, time to try that."

With a thought, the Ice Emperor's Claws covering his arms and the Ice Emperor's Armor on his body dissipated simultaneously, transforming into pure, icy Fighting Energy that flowed back into his body.

He needed to dedicate all his focus to what he was about to attempt.

That was—flying!

Ever since he obtained the Proficient Grade Advanced Flying Combat Skill, Eagle's Wings, he had been studying it incessantly.

Combining Snow Emperor's profound understanding of energy form transformation and Ice Emperor's unparalleled ice-attribute control, he had long since mastered the cultivation method. He had even attempted to integrate it with his own extreme ice attribute.

"Calm your mind, let your Fighting Energy circulate through your meridians, and gather at the acupoints on your spine and shoulder blades! Imagine the posture of an eagle soaring through the sky, transforming your Fighting Energy into the shape of wings!" Snow Emperor's voice was like an ice spring, cleansing his somewhat agitated mind.

Mo Lin held his breath and concentrated. The surging icy Fighting Energy within him circulated wildly in an unprecedented manner, like a rushing river, flowing towards specific meridian nodes on his back.

A sensation of swelling and tearing pain arose, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, fully controlling the transformation of the Fighting Energy's form.

"Roar!" The Frost Demonic Ape wouldn't give him time to prepare. It stood on its hind legs, pounding its chest with its fists, letting out a deafening roar.

Then, it landed on all fours and charged towards Mo Lin like a white mountain, its maw wide open, brewing a deadly cold breath attack!

At the critical moment!

"Crack... crack..."

A strange sound, like ice cracking and then reforming, echoed from Mo Lin's back.

Immediately after, to the Frost Demonic Ape's astonished gaze, a pair of wings, entirely condensed from crystal-clear, extreme cold ice, suddenly shot out from Mo Lin's back!

These wings were not the black of eagle wings, nor the pale blue of ordinary ice wings, but a deep, noble, dark blue, like the core of millennia-old profound ice.

Their wingspan was nearly ten feet. Their form was not entirely feathered, but rather a combination of the flowing lines of eagle wings and the sharp angles of ice crystals. The edges were as thin as cicada wings, yet they exuded a sharp, cold aura that could cut through anything.

Mysterious ice patterns faintly flowed across the wings. With a slight flap, they stirred up a biting cold wind and fine ice crystals—this was the Ice Cloud Wings, Mo Lin's unique flying combat skill, initially condensed by combining the Eagle's Wings method with his own extreme ice attribute!

"It worked!" Mo Lin's heart was filled with ecstasy as he felt the effortless control from the wings on his back and the subtle buoyancy that lifted him off the ground!

Just then, the Mo Ape's cold breath attack arrived!

A dense white cold current surged forward like a raging tide, freezing everything in its path!

"Good timing!"

Mo Lin let out a soft shout, and the Ice Cloud Wings on his back flapped vigorously!

"Whoosh—!"

His body shot out like an arrow from a bow. Using the powerful thrust provided by the wings, he lightly touched the ground with his toes, and his entire person, with an almost elegant posture, instantly slid horizontally over ten meters, easily dodging the core impact of the cold current.

The speed was far beyond his previous limit of dodging with footwork!

"Roar?!" The Frost Demonic Ape missed its attack, its scarlet pupils filled with confusion and rage. It turned and charged again!

However, with the ability to fly, Mo Lin's combat style had completely changed!

He was no longer confined to the ground. The Ice Cloud Wings flapped again, and his body suddenly rose, easily leaping above the Mo Ape's head.

From a high vantage point, the view was expansive. Every movement of the demonic ape was laid bare, revealing countless openings.

"It's over."

Mo Lin's gaze was icy. The ice wings on his back maintained his balance as he formed a sword with his right hand, rapidly condensing pure, frigid Fighting Energy.

"Emperor Sword: Peerless Ice Extreme!"

A sword of ethereal blue ice crystals instantly took shape. Though still in its nascent form, the ultimate sharpness and cold it contained made the demonic ape below feel a fatal threat, eliciting a terrified howl!

"Slash!"

Mo Lin flicked his wrist, and the ice sword carved a chilling arc, like an ice waterfall descending from the heavens, instantly striking down!

"Chiiii--!"

The sword light sliced across the demonic ape's thick neck, not with a loud sound, but with a faint, crisp crackle, like cutting through ice crystals.

The demonic ape's charging motion abruptly halted. Its massive body froze in place, a fine blue line appearing on its neck.

The next moment, the demonic ape's ferocious head slowly detached and fell. Its enormous, headless corpse crashed heavily to the ground. No blood spurted from the wound, only thoroughly frozen ice shards.

Mo Lin slowly descended, the Ice Cloud Wings on his back dissolving into specks of ice-blue light that dissipated into the air.

He walked to the demonic ape's corpse and looked at the result of his month of arduous training, a satisfied smile gracing his face.

"Flight... is truly a completely different realm." He savored the feeling of freedom from soaring, his pursuit of power burning even hotter.

With these Ice Cloud Wings, whether for pursuit, escape, exploration, or... future battles against certain experts skilled in aerial combat, he now held a significant advantage.

"Hmph, passable. It finally looks somewhat decent, not disgracing this Emperor." The Ice Emperor's proud voice rang out, though a hint of smugness was undeniable in her tone.

After all, the formation of these wings also incorporated her understanding of the ultimate control over the ice attribute.

The Snow Emperor's cool voice also carried a note of approval: "Innovating combat skills by combining them with one's own attributes, this path can lead to great enlightenment.

Now, you have the Ice Claws Emperor Sword for offense, the Ice Emperor's Armor for defense, and the Ice Cloud Wings for movement. The foundation is laid.

Next, it will be time to make the final preparations for that 'healing' matter."

Mo Lin nodded, his gaze sweeping towards the deeper parts of the mountain range. He knew that his "chance encounter" with Yun Yun, and the moment to test the healing techniques he learned from Xiao Yi Xian, was fast approaching.

He collected the demonic ape's core, and his figure once again melted into the dense jungle, silently advancing towards the valley where their meeting was destined.