In the vast white snowfield, only the howling wind and the soft rustle of falling snow remained. The Snow Beast seemed to have vanished completely.
But Lin Li could clearly sense a dangerous aura drawing closer. The distance between them was shrinking rapidly.
Suddenly, a crisp crack came from the direction of a dilapidated house not far to his left, like the sound of rotten wood inside snapping beneath the weight of the snow.
"It's here." Lin Li's heart tightened, and his gaze instantly locked onto the source of the sound.
Almost at the same moment the crack rang out, the Snow Beast burst through the broken door of the dilapidated house. Its body shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, carrying a fierce momentum as it pounced straight at Lin Li on the roof.
The two sides were less than fifteen meters apart. With the Snow Beast's Second-Order High Stage strength and astonishing speed, such a short distance could be crossed in the blink of an eye.
Lin Li clearly saw a smug glint flash through the Snow Beast's ice-blue eyes. It seemed certain that victory was already in its grasp and that it was about to tear the human before it to pieces.
Facing the Snow Beast's ferocious attack, Lin Li showed not the slightest trace of panic. Instead, the corners of his lips lifted slightly in a smile. He slowly raised his right hand and thought to himself,
"Ever since I awakened this ability, I haven't used it much against otherworldly beasts. Today is the perfect chance to see how effective it is."
The next moment, Lin Li's ability suddenly activated. Invisible energy ripples spread across the ground within dozens of meters around him.
"Buzz."
The surrounding ground trembled slightly. The movement was so faint