Ending the Descent into the Glacier

On the journey, Hu Ming didn't speak to anyone unless they approached him, and besides Hu Bayi and Fatty, he hadn't talked to anyone else. Of course, that excluded the annoying Sa Dipeng.

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Hu Ming could be considered taciturn. He had seen Yang Xueli initiate conversations with him, but he understood that she was just trying to pry information out of him to enlist the three brothers' help in finding a way to break the Ghost Eye Curse.

"Miss Yang, Mingzi, it's time to set off," Hu Bayi called out then.

Whoosh~

With wind and snow swirling, the group walked on the continuous ice mountain. With every step, their footprints revealed traces of nails, clearly visible. They were wearing spiked shoes, essential for ice and snow mountains.

"There's no path ahead, everyone needs to look out for each other," Hu Bayi shouted loudly from the front of the group.

"The path we took earlier was explored by our predecessors with their lives to build a secret base, so we can also find a way," Gawa said confidently from within the team.

"Gawa, can you just say anything?"

Big Guy glared fiercely at Gawa. This kid just blurted things out. Didn't he see the Americans here? He specifically glanced at Shirley Yang. Although Shirley Yang was American Chinese, her maternal grandmother was a genuine white American.

So she could be considered a mixed-race person, and her nationality was American.

Shirley Yang blinked at this, then glanced at Big Guy. Knowing that this soldier was afraid she'd hear some secrets, she simply walked ahead.

"You too, you can't just say anything next time," Big Guy was still lecturing Gawa.

Gawa grunted with some displeasure, then said, "This isn't a secret anymore, why can't I say it? Besides, Professor Chen and the others won't spread it."

Professor Chen smiled, "Gawa, you're a good comrade."

They continued forward. Wang Yang walked, observing everyone from time to time. Shirley Yang's speed was fast, and her movements were agile. She seemed to have adapted to the altitude sickness, walking without blushing or gasping for breath, and even taking care of Ye Yixin, the weakest member of the team, almost supporting him as they walked.

It seemed she had trained a lot; even soldiers like Gawa didn't have as much stamina as her.

Hu Ming, with twenty years of Baji Quan training plus the rudimentary Five-Clawed Golden Dragon bloodline, had the strongest physique present. Therefore, he was even carrying fifty to sixty catties of supplies for Professor Chen, feeling very relaxed as he walked.

Fatty's stamina was weaker. He kept panting as he walked, appearing utterly exhausted. Hu Bayi's stamina, on the other hand, was formidable. After all, with ten years in the military, he often trekked dozens of kilometers in the wilderness. Moreover, when he went to war, he would sometimes cross dozens of mountain tops in a single day, otherwise, how could they eliminate the enemy?

Shirley Yang was also observing Hu Ming and the other two. Seeing Hu Ming's stamina, she secretly gasped. Indeed, this Hu Ming was no simple person.

Snowflakes flew on the Kunlun Ice Mountain, and the snow on the ground grew deeper as they walked eastward. The group struggled forward, their pace slow.

It took them a full hour and more, led by Hu Bayi, with everyone supporting each other, to finally reach the edge of the glacial crevasse and stop.

At this moment, Hu Ming surveyed the surroundings. In a seemingly solid spot, he took tools from his pack and secured the other end of the pulley rope to the ice surface.

Simultaneously, he drove the fixing spike firmly into the ice, securing it.

Soon, at intervals of a few positions, Hu Ming had secured pulley ropes and tied them with cords.

"Alright, Old Hu, go inform everyone to get ready quickly. Remember to travel light."

"Okay, I understand," Hu Bayi replied and immediately ran over to brief Professor Chen and the others, temporarily storing some of the heavier packages near the glacial crevasse.

Hu Ming looked at the glacial crevasse. It showed no signs of collapse and seemed quite safe.

However, at the bottom of the crevasse, a hundred meters below the ice surface, it would be a significant challenge for Professor Chen, Ye Yixin, and Fatty, who was afraid of heights.

Soon, under the command of the cousins Hu Bayi and Hu Ming, everyone, using the pulley system and the slope of the ice surface, descended little by little, moving gradually.

Gradually, they got closer to the bottom.

As time passed, Hu Ming, the other two, and Shirley Yang finally reached the bottom. At the end of the crevasse at the bottom, Hu Ming and the others spotted the cave entrance.

Hu Bayi went to take a look. The cave at the bottom of the glacier led directly underground, winding and twisting.

"Good, after so many years, the entrance is still intact and hasn't collapsed," Hu Bayi said, relieved that his earlier worry about collapse hadn't materialized.

"Let's go, everyone follow, be careful," Hu Bayi said, leading the way.

"Also, absolutely do not make too much noise, to avoid causing unnecessary accidents," Hu Ming reminded them now. Everyone nodded, acting with extreme caution.

After all, they had all heard about Hu Bayi's past experiences. This place was not to be trifled with, and it was fraught with danger.

As they approached, Hu Ming suddenly discovered a corpse at a bend in the cave. Looking at the attire and appearance, Hu Ming guessed the person's identity.