The group continued toward Frost Canyon, each lost in their own thoughts.
The deeper they went, the lower the temperature fell.
The surrounding rocks were coated in frost, and the ground grew slick as well.
Lin Yi wrapped his clothes more tightly around himself, grumbling inwardly.
This damned place really isn't fit for people.
If I hadn't wanted to watch Shui Bing'er hunt a Soul Ring, I wouldn't have come even if you beat me to death.
As he was thinking, Shui Bing'er suddenly stopped ahead.
"Something's moving."
Everyone immediately went on guard.
Lin Yi pricked up his ears and listened carefully, faintly hearing a sharp bird cry from ahead.
Then, an ice-blue figure swept past above the canyon.
It was a slender avian Soul Beast, its entire body covered in ice-blue feathers. With its wings spread, it spanned three or four meters, reflecting a dazzling gleam beneath the sunlight.
"Is that an Ice Crystal Bird?" Shui Yue'er cried out in surprise.
Shui Bing'er's eyes lit up, and she immediately gestured. "Prepare for battle."
The Skywater Academy group swiftly spread out and formed a battle formation.
Lin Yi conscientiously took several steps back and found a relatively safe corner.
It's finally here.
This Ice Crystal Bird is even prettier than I imagined. No wonder Shui Bing'er liked it so much in the original story.
And it looks like it's at least two thousand years old. It's a perfect fit for her.
But this isn't the time to admire it. Let's see how they coordinate.
His gaze settled on Shui Bing'er.
Shui Bing'er had already released her martial soul. A phantom of an ice-blue phoenix emerged behind her, radiating biting cold.
"First Soul Skill, Ice Seal!"
She thrust both hands forward, sending an ice-blue beam shooting straight toward the Ice Crystal