Hunting Mirror Shadow Beasts, Absorbing

Time in cultivation passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day of departure.

"I really didn't expect whale rubber to have such a use----"

Shui Yunxin, who had successfully absorbed the effects of the whale rubber, handed a batch of purchased Hundred Year Whale Rubber to Shui Yue'er, instructing, "Yue'er, you should focus on body refinement at the academy first. When your physique reaches its limit, I'll take you to hunt souls."

"Mom, you're playing favorites! I want to go soul hunting with you too!"

Shui Yue'er hugged the whale rubber, her lips pouting so much they could hang a oil bottle, her eyes filled with nothing but resentment.

Shui Yunxin pinched Yue'er's cheek and smiled, "This trip to the Ice Forest has a harsh environment, and we don't know how many days it will take. You absorb the whale rubber well, and maybe you can even absorb a Thousand Year Second Spirit Ring?"

"Be good."

Shui Bing'er glared at her, releasing her elder sister's Bloodline Suppression.

"Alright----"

Although Shui Yue'er was unwilling, she could only watch enviously as Bai Mu and Shui Bing'er prepared their belongings and set off north by carriage.

The further north they went, the lower the temperature became.

At first, they could still see a few cities, but soon only scattered villages were visible, and then an endless expanse of snowfields.

Two days later, the three arrived in a forest covered in ice and snow.

Ice Forest, was the name of this forest.

The cold wind howled, stirring up Ice Crystals.

The ground was Permafrost, frozen as hard as steel, and visibility was low.

"This is woven from Ice Silkworm Silk, it has good thermal insulation.

Shui Yunxin took out an ice-blue Cloak and draped it over Bai Mu: "The environment in the Ice Forest is extreme, and it's rarely visited. There are unknown dangers, so follow me carefully."

"Okay, Auntie."

Bai Mu tightened the clothes on his body.

He didn't know if it was due to Zygarde being quadruply Restrained by ice-attribute attacks, but in this place, he always felt a sense of insecurity.

"No, why should I be the only one freezing?"

Bai Mu's heart stirred, and he released Zygarde without hesitation.

"Roar~"

As the cold wind blew, Zygarde shivered as soon as it appeared.

He immediately turned his head and looked at Bai Mu with a complicated expression.

In this cold weather, why did you let me out?

Bai Mu smiled teasingly, "The ice and snow are covered, and the world is dressed in silver. How could I enjoy this beautiful scenery alone? I must let Xiao Ruan experience it with me!"

You are such a dog!

Zygarde was speechless.

The next second, it actually took the initiative to split its entire body, pouring all the excess Z-Cells into Bai Mu's body, and then reformed into its core and hid in Bai Mu's pocket.

Thank you for your hospitality!

It moved its palm-sized body and lay in the warm pocket, comfortably admiring the scenery outside.

Seeing this, Bai Mu was silent: 6!

"Your Martial Soul can also degenerate?"

Shui Bing'er, who was walking ahead, was stunned when she saw this.

She had heard of Martial Soul Evolution, but Martial Soul Degeneration was unheard of.

"This is also a special ability of its."

Bai Mu smiled, not explaining too much.

"What a mysterious little fellow."

Shui Yunxin, who had been shocked multiple times, was already immune.

She scanned her surroundings and said, "Mirror Shadow Beasts can refract light and blend almost seamlessly with the icy environment. They often remain motionless, waiting for an opportunity to attack prey. You should also look carefully to avoid missing them."

"Don't worry, Auntie, if it appears in my sight, I'll be able to spot it immediately."

Bai Mu grinned.

He was now very sensitive to Light Perception. Unless it could completely turn invisible, it would be impossible to escape his eyes by simply reflecting light.

Snowflakes fluttered~ The north wind howled~

Searching for Spirit Beasts in the snow was surprisingly dangerous and difficult.

On the first day, the search was fruitless, only encountering a few thousand-year-old Ice Plain Bears and Snow Claw Wolves.

On the second day, the search was also fruitless.

The third day--the fourth day--

It wasn't until the fifth day, when they passed by an Ice Lake, that they suddenly discovered several strange claw marks on a nearby rock.

"It's the tracks of a Mirror Shadow Beast, it must be lurking around here!"

Shui Yunxin's spirits lifted, and she led the two of them along the tracks for half a day, finally arriving at a Glacial Canyon.

On both sides were ice walls dozens of meters high, with a passage about twenty meters wide in between.

In the center of the passage, two giant rocks leaned against the ice wall, standing quietly there.

"Aunt Yunxin, the rocks ahead are a bit strange."

Seeing that they were less than 50 meters away, Bai Mu suddenly said softly.

"Oh? Is that so?"

Shui Yunxin was slightly stunned, and without another word, she activated her Martial Soul Avatar and raised her hand towards the ice rocks.

"Ice Seal!"

The moment her first Spirit Ring lit up, the two boulders were instantly frozen completely in Solid Ice.

Buzz~

The next second, the boulders, which had seemed lifeless just moments ago, began to move, as if trying to break free from the Ice Seal.

It was a pity that although Ice Seal was only her first Spirit Skill, its effect was too monstrous. It wouldn't be easy to break free.

"This is a Mirror Shadow Beast? It's truly cunning!"

Shui Bing'er blinked her beautiful eyes.

Upon closer inspection, she discovered that one of the boulders was actually a giant beast over five meters long, covered entirely in Mirror-like Scales, disguised as a rock!

"A Thousand Year Cultivation Mirror Shadow Beast is 3 meters long. For every thousand years of cultivation, its length increases by half a meter. This one is just over five thousand years old!"

Bai Mu quickly recalled the information on the Mirror Shadow Beast. "It's this one!"

"Ice Blade Storm!"

Shui Yunxin softly uttered two words. As her fifth Spirit Ring lit up, hundreds of ice weapons instantly appeared above her head, falling towards the restrained Mirror Shadow Beast like a barrage of arrows.

"Roar~"

Seeing that it couldn't dodge, the scales on the Mirror Shadow Beast, which had only half-broken free from the Solid Ice, instantly flashed with a strange white light, turning into an indestructible barrier.

"Interesting, it can actually greatly weaken the power of my Spirit Skill."

Shui Yunxin chuckled lightly. While maintaining the ice blades, she created an ice ring that flew out, striking the resisting Mirror Shadow Beast and sending it flying.

In an instant, the barrier shattered.

Ice blades seized the opportunity to fall, mercilessly slicing the Mirror Shadow Beast.

"Roar~"

The Mirror Shadow Beast let out a pained roar, its silver eyes flashing. It actually condensed an ice-blue phantom before itself, identical to Shui Yunxin. That phantom also raised its hand and condensed ice blades!

Although the power of the ice blades was not as good as Shui Yunxin's original, they were still about sixty to seventy percent similar, whistling towards Shui Yunxin!

"Mirror Projection?"

Bai Mu instantly recognized this ability.

Shui Yunxin's expression remained unchanged. She merely slightly altered the trajectory of her ice blade release, forcefully breaking through the enemy's ice blades from the front.

Dozens of sharp ice blades poured down like a torrential rain, covering all of the Mirror Shadow Beast's evasion space!

"Swish swish swish!"

The ice blades pierced its scales, splashing bright red blood.

The Mirror Shadow Beast wanted to escape, but it couldn't.

"Is this the one-on-one capability of a Spirit Saint-level Control Type Spirit Master----"

Bai Mu watched, his heart pounding.

Unlike when facing the Wolf Bandit horde, where there were unavoidable oversights.

In a one-on-one situation, Shui Yunxin was simply calm and unhurried, completely controlling the situation in her hands.

He didn't even have time to have Zygarde use Glare to assist before the Mirror Shadow Beast lay dying in a pool of blood.

It was already breathing more than it was taking in.

Shui Yunxin quickly said, "Xiao Mu, finish it quickly."

"Okay!"

Bai Mu reached into his pocket, grabbed Zygarde, and threw it out.

"Roar~"

Nine green lights flew from within Bai Mu into its core. The majestic Dragon Dog reappeared.

"Use Dragon Pulse!"

"Roar~"

Zygarde opened its mouth, and a purple wave, like a ferocious dragon, charged at the Mirror Shadow Beast with bared teeth and claws, swallowing it in one gulp.

Boom!

An explosion occurred, and the canyon shook.

Hoo~

A wave of Dragon Might was released from Zygarde's body, dispersing the smoke like a gust of wind.

The dying Mirror Shadow Beast fell into a deep slumber, and a profound Purple Spirit Ring slowly rose from its body.

"Hurry and absorb it, Little Mu. This spirit ring is of excellent quality and should grant you some good abilities."

Shui Yunxin retracted her martial soul, her aura steady, as if the previous battle was just a warm-up.

Shui Bing'er smiled, "We'll guard you!"

"Me too!"

Zygarde quietly lay beside Bai Mu, looking around vigilantly.

"Okay!"

Bai Mu took a deep breath and stepped forward.

He sat down cross-legged, circulated his Soul Power, and began to Traction Spirit Ring.