The Great Ice Block Awakens

Because of the 'Year Beast' that emerged from the night, everything outside the Ancestral Hall seemed to freeze, even the steam from boiling dumplings was frozen in mid-air.

When it squeezes into the lintel, it's like the night flowing into the Ancestral Hall.

In an instant, the Ying family ancestral hall darkened and became so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was terrified and fell silent, as if they were experiencing a fear from ancient times.

"This is... that Calamity Beast?"

A sudden realization dawned on Li Mo, yet a sense of absurdity lingered within him.

Legend has it that the Qilin is an auspicious creature.

However, while there were once magical races such as True Dragon, True Phoenix, and Golden Crow in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, there was no Qilin race. This is because the Jade Phoenix God contains the True Spirit of all races, but not the Qilin race.

Moreover, this is a 'Year Beast' that resembles Qilin.

And was that "You're back" said to Ice Block?

Suddenly, Li Mo shivered.

It's Ice Block.

Little Ying Bing bit her lip tightly, her clear eyes trembling violently, and an uncontrollable chill emanated from her body.

"!"

Li Mo's expression changed. Was this the first time her bloodline had fully erupted?

The gaze of the 'Year Beast' grew increasingly sinister, and the invisible darkness turned the ground into a deep lake. As the lake surface surged, many strange and ferocious beasts sprang out from it.

They are about the size of a calf, and their appearances are incredibly diverse. They also share a common characteristic.

Looks very hungry.

"Tomb-Guarding Beast?!" The elder of the Ying Family exclaimed in horror, but before he could finish speaking, he was tackled to the ground.

The pale dream was tinged with the first hint of blood.

Run!

"The Calamity Beast is coming! Go out and warn them!"

"Those of you who know martial arts, let's stop these beasts!"

Some fled, some resisted, and some sat paralyzed on the ground, their faces ashen.

Screams, roars, and the sounds of flesh being torn apart filled the air, and the scene instantly descended into chaos.

The Year Beast approached slowly, its deep eyes seemingly carrying a hint of mockery.

Tomb-Guarding Beast?

Li Mo frowned even more deeply.

It is said that when a powerful person was alive, in order to prevent their tomb from being robbed after their death, they would place beasts in their tomb. Since there was no food in the tomb, the beasts would devour each other.

In the end, it will be completely unrecognizable and become extremely ferocious.

This is the 'domain' of that Year Beast!

But he didn't have time to think about it too much.

The Ice Block's body grew colder and colder.

As the Year Beast draws ever closer, it sends chills down one's spine and sends shivers down the spine.

Normally, our Divine Hammer Little Overlord would definitely pull out his hammer and strike first, but now he can't use any of his strength; he's just an ordinary child.

"Keep up!"

Ying Xuliang picked up his daughter and ran with his wife toward the Ancestor Statue.

Li Mo followed without hesitation.

He saw it.

Now, in the dimly lit ancestral Ancestral Hall, only the exquisitely crafted statue seems to emit a faint glow!

The remaining Tomb-Guarding Beast, having already killed many of the slower Ying Family, darted up behind them like shadows.

"Waaah..."

But as soon as they rushed into the area illuminated by the statues' light, black smoke began to hiss from their bodies, like oil being poured over a raging fire.

They had no choice but to stop in their tracks, wary.

The Year Beast emerged from the herd, its enormous eyes scrutinizing the statue.

Even deep hatred couldn't mask the underlying fear.

Sure enough, her statue had developed a bit of spirituality from the accumulated worship of the Ying Family members over the years, not to mention that the statue itself was made of extraordinary material.

"In the end, it's just an inanimate object."

"Go!"

Then.

Before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, the Year Beast gave an order, Tomb-Guarding Beast, fearless of death, charged into the area shrouded in light.

Even if billowing black smoke rises from its body, or even if it is turned into blood on the spot.

But they were clearly more afraid of the Year Beast than the Ancestor Statue.

The light began to waver!

Some people who were squeezed to the edge screamed in agony as they were bitten to death by the Tomb-Guarding Beast!

"Husband... what should we do?"

Mother Ying was terrified; her voice trembled.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, let's protect Bing'er first."

Ying Xuliang forced himself to remain calm, then suddenly seemed to remember something.

"Bing'er, Xiao Mo, come here!"

"Uncle Ying?"

Seeing that Li Mo did not show any fear, Ying Xuliang then spoke:

"The center of the Ancestor Statue is hollow; when I was a child, Brother Li and I used to crawl inside and play there."

"Later, the clan elders moved the statue to a different location, blocking the opening behind it."

"My wife and I will open the door a little later, and then you take Bing'er and go inside. No matter what happens outside, you are not allowed to come out! Not even if you hear our voices, unless your father comes, understand?"

"You're a little man, so if we're not around, you have to take good care of her..."

After saying that, the couple rushed to the statue and worked together to lift it.

The statue was very heavy. Neither the couple had any martial arts training, and they struggled immensely to move it even a fraction of an inch.

And obviously.

Adults cannot go inside this statue.

"Uncle Ying..."

Li Mo clenched his fist, finally understanding how Ice Block had survived that night.

Her parents stuffed her into the statue of their ancestor.

He suddenly felt a wave of helplessness.

Even in his dreams, even if it had already happened, he longed to change it all.

"Hey! You old bastard!"

Li Mo suddenly stepped forward, her clear voice particularly noticeable.

Year Beast: "?"

"Damn it!"

Li Mo's words were firm and resolute.

"???"

The Year Beast was silenced.

Everyone present was stunned.

No, you're provoking them at a time like this?

Oh, you're really something, living father!

The Year Beast squinted, initially not wanting to pay attention to the little creature. After all, everyone here was going to die sooner or later; it was impossible to leave a single survivor. It was just a matter of time.

"A little guy with a dirty mouth..."

"It's dark and there's no food in the tomb, so you must have eaten your own excrement."

"?"

"Other auspicious beasts are revered as gods by humans, yet you've stooped to eating excrement. Don't you want to commit suicide out of shame? I'm asking you this."

"I'll fucking kill you!"

Whether it was a prediction or not, the Black Year Beast appeared extremely angry, its body surging with Sha Qi, seemingly preparing to devour Li Mo first.

But what he didn't expect was...

Instead of hiding in the light, the kid ran towards the window next to him.

That's right!

Li Mo's plan is to erase those 'empty' things!

He's going to lead the Year Beast to crash into an invisible wall!

The invisible wall is the back door of the Ying family ancestral hall, which is only accessible to elders of the clan. Ying Bing has clearly never been inside!

Without the aura of the Ancestor Statue there, he needed to move quickly...

"Roar!"

A roar suddenly came from beside him, followed by a gust of wind. Just as Li Mo was about to run to the back door, a huge figure blocked his way.

It conveniently blocked the back door.

Li Mo had to stop his short legs.

Foul-smelling saliva dripped from the Black Year Beast's mouth, running down its ferocious teeth and splashing onto the ground, emitting wisps of blue smoke.

Its eyes held not only a burning resentment, but also a deep-seated greed and desire!

The dark tide surrounding it swept in, threatening to engulf Li Mo's small figure.

Li Mo clenched his fists, still glaring fearlessly at the other party.

It was so close...

It's so cold, I haven't felt this cold in ages... This is supposed to be a dream, but why does the cold feel so real?

Wrong.

Li Mo noticed that the coolness was coming from his shoulder, and it carried a familiar, subtle fragrance.

This sensation was all too familiar to him—soft, warm, and fragrant...

He looked up and was immediately met with the ethereal beauty of the Cold Fairy from every angle, her face as white as frost.

It's not Ice Block.

It's the Cold Fairy.

She looked down at Li Mo:

"Small... is also cute?"