Frost Shadow Deer Lord

This massive fruit tree stood alone in the deepest part of the mist.

Those mists were constantly emanating from the branches and leaves of this tree.

Chu He's Spiritual Force scanned continuously between the branches. The fruits flickered in and out of sight within the mist, emitting an alluring fragrance.

Suddenly, Chu He stopped in his tracks. His Spiritual Force sensed a large herd of Frost Shadow Deer charging in this direction.

"A herd of Frost Shadow Deer is approaching. Prepare for battle."

"Stay alert. Don't let their mental shock affect you," Chu He warned quickly.

At the same time, a faint sound of hooves rang in everyone's ears.

The sound came from the mist, approaching the three of them at an incredible speed.

On the way here, the group had briefly discussed the appearance and abilities of the Frost Shadow Deer.

Therefore, as soon as the two heard it, they reacted immediately.

They had just prepared to meet the charge of the deer herd when they saw that Chu He's Flying Daggers had already shot into the mist.

"Swish! Swish!"

The Flying Daggers tore through the mist like meteors.

In the blink of an eye, the herd came into view for Zhou Haichao and Zheng Lei.

The blood-colored antlers and the silver-glinting herd entered their line of sight.

"Clatter! Clatter!"

The Frost Shadow Deer herd kicked up a gale with their hooves, the sound roaring in their ears like war drums.

The charge, like an collapsing iceberg, came crashing forward with the power to destroy everything in its path.

"Bring it on!" Zheng Lei roared, his voice deafening.

"Whoosh!"

The Cold Iron Giant Axe carved arcs through the air. The blade sliced through the sky, colliding with the charge of the Frost Shadow Deer.

"Bang! Bang!"

Blood and shattered bone splattered everywhere.

The herd's charge was like raging waves crashing against the shore, wave after wave, continuously battering Zheng Lei's defensive line.

Yet, under the might of Zheng Lei's pair of Cold Iron Giant Axes, their momentum faltered. The very ground beneath the hooves of the Frost Shadow Deer seemed to tremble under his Giant Axes.

It even took on the posture of a counter-offensive.

That pair of Cold Iron Giant Axes descended mercilessly like a winter blizzard crashing into the herd. Every swing sent a bone-chilling cold through the Frost Shadow Deer.

"Break!" Zhou Haichao shouted, his voice echoing through the mist.

"Puchi!"

Once again, his blade sank into flesh!

For this herd, whose strength ranged between Intermediate Beast General Level and Advanced Beast General Level, Zhou Haichao could strike their weak points with every single blade stroke with unerring accuracy.

Meanwhile, Chu He, who was only at the Intermediate War General Level, had to rely on his footwork to move rapidly through the herd.

Tian-Heng Step, Tian-Xuan Step, Tian-Ji Step... the Seven Star Steps allowed him to weave between the deer's hooves, each step precisely dodging the charges of the Frost Shadow Deer.

The Flying Daggers controlled by his Spiritual Force streaked through the herd like meteors across the night sky, leaving trails of blood in their wake.

"Awoo! Awoo!"

The Frost Shadow Deer leader threw its head back and let out a heaven-shaking cry, its eyes filled with cold, murderous intent.

"Careful! It's a Primary Lord Level! I'll handle it!" Zheng Lei brandished his Giant Axe, engaging the Frost Shadow Deer Lord.

"Ya!" Zheng Lei roared, his muscles swelling as if inflated, his pair of Giant Axes whistling with the wind.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The pair of Giant Axes that had been stirring up a bloody storm among the Frost Shadow Deer herd could now only leave shallow wounds on the Frost Shadow Deer Lord.

"Hiss!" Although Zhou Haichao was slaughtering the herd, he still spared a fraction of his attention to look over.

Seeing the situation, he immediately exclaimed, "What terrifying defense!"

The Frost Shadow Deer Lord roared repeatedly under Zheng Lei's Giant Axe, the ground beneath its hooves beginning to tremble.

Suddenly, Chu He's eyes narrowed. Seizing the opportunity, his Spiritual Force erupted instantly.

"Xiu!"

Two Flying Daggers traced an arc, piercing toward the eyes of the Frost Shadow Deer Lord, which had lost its footing.

"Watch your right!" Zhou Haichao shouted, his shield slamming with a "bang" to block a Frost Shadow Deer that had seized the chance to ambush Chu He.

"Clang!"

With a loud crash, sparks flew everywhere.

Under the powerful impact of this Frost Shadow Deer, his shield had actually cracked.

Immediately after, his blade plunged into the belly of the Frost Shadow Deer with a wet squelch.

On the other side, the Frost Shadow Deer Lord, having been ambushed by Chu He's Flying Daggers, let out an angry roar.

In a split second, it lowered its head, its blood-red antlers colliding with the Flying Daggers and sending a spray of sparks flying.

Following this, the Frost Shadow Deer Lord, seemingly enraged by Chu He's sneak attack, twisted its body with agility that almost defied the laws of nature. It spun around rapidly and charged straight at Chu He.

"Ha! You dare to underestimate me!" Zheng Lei hurled the Giant Axe from his left hand.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The Giant Axe spun through the air, shooting toward the Frost Shadow Deer Lord.

"Crack!"

The Frost Shadow Deer Lord's antlers were snapped off by the Giant Axe, and a deep wound, exposing bone, was carved into its neck.

Blood sprayed out.

"Awoo!" The Frost Shadow Deer leader roared to the heavens, turned, and fled.

"Hahaha!" Zheng Lei's laughter was brimming with bravado. "Run, keep running! Let's see where you can escape to!"

As he spoke, Zheng Lei's Giant Axe smashed through the obstacles of the Frost Shadow Deer herd with a thunderous boom as he gave chase to the fleeing Frost Shadow Deer Lord.

After the Frost Shadow Deer Lord abandoned the herd to save its own life, the morale of the remaining Frost Shadow Deer plummeted, and they scattered in all directions.

Chu He and Zhou Haichao took the opportunity to begin a massive slaughter of the Frost Shadow Deer herd.

The two might have been a bit weak to take on the Frost Shadow Deer Lord, but dealing with this scattered herd of Frost Shadow Deer was quite simple.

Zhou Haichao's blade strikes were continuous, like a relentless rainstorm. Every swing of his blade drew pained wails from the Frost Shadow Deer herd.

"Swish! Swish!"

The Flying Daggers carved trajectories through the mist, accompanied by the sound of air being torn apart.

After finishing off the herd, the two glanced at the Mist Fruit Tree, which was now within arm's reach.

The fruit tree remained completely motionless.

"What a pity! This thing isn't a Spirit of Vegetation..." Zhou Haichao sighed, then looked back in the direction the Frost Shadow Deer Lord had fled. "I wonder if Zheng Lei can manage to kill that Frost Shadow Deer Lord; at least that would recoup some of our losses."

By this time, Zhou Haichao and Chu He had both concluded that there was indeed no Spirit of Vegetation here.

After all, the source of the mist had been found, and there was no longer any need to continue exploring the entire Mist Residential District.

"Let's go! Let's find Senior Brother Zheng," Chu He added. "It looks like Senior Brother Zheng took quite a loss this time."

The two exchanged a glance and broke into a run toward Zheng Lei.

Not far away, Zheng Lei's roars continued unabated.

As they drew closer, the obscuring effect of the mist lessened, allowing them to clearly see the miserable state of the Frost Shadow Deer Lord.

Its body was covered in wounds of all sizes, and blood flowed from each one, quickly pooling into a crimson lake.

Die! Chu He stared at the Frost Shadow Deer Lord, his mind shifting as his nine Flying Daggers suddenly accelerated!

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The nine Flying Daggers transformed into nine silver streaks of light, shooting toward the neck of the Frost Shadow Deer Lord.

There, a massive, jagged wound already gaped open.

"Awoo!"

The Frost Shadow Deer Lord let out an angry roar.

However, the blood-red glow atop its antlers had grown extremely faint, and it no longer possessed the speed to dodge the nine Flying Daggers.

Just like that, the Frost Shadow Deer Lord could only watch helplessly as the Flying Daggers pierced into its neck at speeds far exceeding the sound barrier.

With a series of wet, tearing sounds, the Frost Shadow Deer Lord's body lurched, stumbling over a hundred meters away before finally collapsing and rolling to a halt, carried by its own momentum.

"Hmph!" Zheng Lei snorted coldly, moving forward to harvest the Frost Shadow Deer Lord.

Having seen the fruit tree remain motionless throughout the battle, Zheng Lei had already realized that there was indeed no Spirit of Vegetation in this Mist Residential District.

Having paid such a high price, he naturally intended to recoup his losses from this Frost Shadow Deer.

Suddenly, several vines slithered across the ground like pythons, rapidly tracing the trail of blood.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

In just a few breaths, they coiled around the corpse of the Frost Shadow Deer Lord and dragged it down into the Underground Garage.

"Vines!"

"The Spirit of Vegetation!"

"Great!"

Several different voices rang out.

The group exchanged glances in unison, then immediately turned their gazes toward the direction of the Underground Garage.