From the distant forest came a continuous series of sounds of fighting.
"Someone is coming our way," Gu Yue warned.
At her words, Xie Xie and the others immediately entered a combat-ready state. Tang Wulin and Xu Xiaoyan had their control Soul Skills poised, waiting only for the target to appear.
However, the "target" they had been waiting for never appeared. The disturbance in the forest quickly subsided, and only a few streams of energy flew out from deep within the woods and entered Yun Chen and the others' bodies.
Everyone was stunned by the sight.
But in the next moment, an enormous Spirit Beast burst through the forest and charged into Yun Chen and the others' view.
This Spirit Beast was covered in tawny fur from head to toe, and its bear paws were larger than those of ordinary bear-type Spirit Beasts.
The moment she saw it, Gu Yue warned, "It's a Crystal Bear! Its special ability is troublesome. Everyone, be careful!"
Gu Yue's warning made everyone tense. But they had no idea what special ability a mutated Spirit Beast like the Crystal Bear possessed.
Unlike Xie Xie and the others, Yun Chen knew how troublesome the Crystal Bear was. Whether one was struck by it or attacked it, as long as there was contact with its body, its special ability would crystallize the affected area and make it extraordinarily brittle.
Only powerful Soul Power could resist its special ability. If someone was unfortunately affected, the only option was to quickly sever the crystallized part.
Fortunately, they were currently in the Spirit Ascension Platform, so they did not need to worry about becoming crippled after losing a body part. However, injuries sustained in the Spirit Ascension Platform were directly transmitted to the mind. If the attack was too severe,