Infiltration!
Zhou Hao stood in the void, looking at a snow-capped mountain peak thousands of miles away—'Snow Maiden Peak '.
Snow Maiden Peak is a mountain shaped like a human woman, nearly 30,000 feet high, making it the highest peak on this Floating Island.
From the shoulders of Snow Maiden Peak downwards, endless clouds and mist shroud the mountain, as if draping it in a veil of rosy clouds.
Although the sky above the Earth Ruins Realm was filled with a gloomy and cold aura, even the Solar Star, which illuminates the three thousand great worlds, could not penetrate into the chaotic void.
However, under Zhou Hao's divine power ' Thunder Radiance Eye ', which opened his third divine eye, the Snow Maiden Peak appeared as white and translucent as solidified crystal, radiating a magnificent light.
Wow~~~
A skull as thick as an infant's arm emerged from Zhou Hao's skin, also gazing at Snow Maiden Peak in the distance.
"Zhou Hao, Zhou Hao." Countless black and white dots were flashing in Ao Xiaobao's eyes. "When I saw that mountain peak, I felt a chill run down my spine. It seemed like a blood-red light was shooting into the sky."
"Blood?" Zhou Hao stared intently at the light. "I can't see it."
"You haven't grasped the art of divination, of course you can't see it," Ao Xiaobao said with a sneer. "I'm not as good as you at fighting, but you're definitely not as good as me at sensing future fortune and misfortune."
"That's true." Zhou Hao nodded. "Have you done any calculations to see if this operation will be auspicious or inauspicious?"
The cultivation technique that Ao Xiaobao has been practicing and comprehending, the <Constellation Future Calamity-Free Scripture>, is most adept at predicting future fortunes and misfortunes. Although his current level is still shallow, he can vaguely sense the calamities that he is about to encounter.
"I don't know," Ao Xiaobao shook his head, "But I won't die anyway."
"That's like saying nothing at all," Zhou Hao said speechlessly. "I told you to put more effort into your cultivation. If you were to enter the Nascent Soul stage now, you could be of great help."
"You've cultivated for less than nine hundred years and already reached the Perfection of Myriad Phenomena? Isn't that fast?" Ao Xiaobao muttered. "When my father was this age, he was still in the Purple Mansion Realm."
"Stop muttering, I'm getting ready to infiltrate."
As the appointed time approached, Zhou Hao slapped Ao Xiaobao back into his skin.
"What kind of magical formations or restrictions will be in place later? That's up to you."
Their mission was to seize the treasure within Snow Maiden Peak. Zhurong Ying and Luo Hui, along with the Godslaying Guard, would launch a feint attack outside to draw the attention of the Necro Race within Snow Maiden Peak, while Zhou Hao would infiltrate with Ao Xiaobao to seize the treasure.
Although the top Necro Race kings are extremely intelligent, they are still far inferior to the beings of the Three Realms.
A simple diversionary tactic would be enough to deal with them.
Of course, this also shows that Zhou Hao is highly skilled and daring.
"I possess the secret technique ' Thunder God Robe,' and I'm also wearing a mid-grade immortal-level Daoist robe. My body, at the fourth level of the Five Thunder Diamond Body, is comparable to an immortal-level magic weapon. With these three layers of protection, even the most elite ninth-level Celestial Immortals or those at the half-step Pure Yang realm would find it difficult to cause harm. In addition, I also have the immortal-level top-grade palace magic weapon ' Weiyang Palace,'" Zhou Hao thought to himself.
"Even if the Snow Maiden Clan truly possesses a physique comparable to a true Necro Race, I'm confident I can escape."
If gods truly existed, he would naturally run as far away as possible. However, the Necro Race possessed great power, but could only unleash less than half of its true strength. He only needed to guard against their bizarre methods, which resembled the innate supernatural abilities of the demon race.
Call!
A long, pointed, earth-yellow shuttle appeared out of thin air in front of me.
Over the past six months, many magical treasures have been harvested from the territories of the Necro Race that were wiped out. Although most of them are not of high grade, some of them still have special functions.
This ' Earth-Piercing Divine Shuttle ' is a celestial-grade flying magic weapon specializing in underground escape, which Zhou Hao used to prepare to infiltrate Snow Maiden Peak from underground.
"This is the first probe. The Necro Race are least vigilant against infiltration and are the easiest to succeed with. Old Zhu and Luo Hui are stirring up trouble outside to lure out the Necro Race, and they can also gather some intelligence on the strength of Snow Maiden Peak."
Zhou Hao entered the Earth-Piercing Divine Shuttle, and then saw a beam of yellow light shoot straight into the ground and disappear, without even causing a ripple in the ground where he disappeared.
The core of Snow Maiden Peak is its almost completely hollowed-out interior.
The colossal cave, nearly ten thousand feet high and hundreds of thousands of feet long and wide, resembles a miniature grotto-heaven.
Endless clouds drifted in the sky, and the flat, icy ground resembled Ice and Snow Plain, dotted with simple palaces built of ice.
For the Necro Race, being able to set up these palaces was already quite impressive.
A group of snow maidens, each about three zhang tall, resembling human women, frolicking on the Ice and Snow Plain, their bodies draped only in light veils, through which Snow Maiden naked bodies could be vaguely seen.
Unlike other Necro Race, beasts, or those with ugly and bizarre appearances, every Snow Maiden is absolutely stunning.
Their eyes have no pupils, only the whites, which doesn't look strange at all; on the contrary, it has a unique charm.
"Look, it's a different race."
"That's the king and leader of the Sharp Metal Race." The Snow Maiden all stared at the figure.
That was a powerful alien warrior whose entire body was covered in sharp metal spikes, making him look more like a metal puppet.
The powerful members of the Sharp Metal Race quickly arrived at the center of the ice and snow, where three connected ice palaces stood.
"These strange creatures have appeared on our Snow Maiden Peak. It's so annoying to see them every time we play."
"I heard that a very strong invading force has arrived from the outside world, and several alien races have already been wiped out."
"With so many powerful female warriors around, no intruder would dare to mess with our Snow Maiden Peak, right?"
"Sister Silver Sha King is at a crucial moment in her breakthrough. Once she succeeds, she will become a true emperor. The other sisters are taking in these alien races to help guard Snow Maiden Peak. As soon as Sister Silver Sha King emerges from seclusion, we'll freeze and eat all these alien races."
"It would be great if we could catch some invaders to eat. The Sharp Metal Race is so hard and tough, it doesn't look appetizing at all."
"I hope eating this will boost my strength. Let it freeze a little longer; it'll be crispy."
To the beings of the Three Realms, these Special Lifeform in the Earth Ruins Realm are all Necro Race. But to the Necro Race, apart from their own kind, all other races are alien races, and food.
These playful Snow Maiden were not very strong; the strongest of them was only at the Nascent Soul level. At this moment, they were communicating with each other telepathically, discussing how to devour the kings and leaders of other races.
Regardless of their strength, all Snow Maiden Clan address each other as sisters, and they cherish each other deeply.
"Hahaha..." The group of Snow Maiden, in high spirits, let out a clear, chilling laugh that echoed in all directions. The Sharp Metal Race king, who resembled a metal puppet, turned and glanced in their direction upon hearing it.
"If it weren't for the need to ally with your Snow Maiden Clan to fight against the invaders, I would have devoured you all right now." The King of the Sharp Metal Race sneered and turned to walk towards the entrance of the icy palace in front of him.
"Stop."
A Snow Maiden covered in purple crystal armor suddenly appeared and stood there, blocking the palace entrance.
"Sharp Metal King, why have you come to our Elder Hall?" the Snow Maiden asked coldly, her eyes, with only the whites showing, revealing no emotion.
"I want to see Silver Sha King." Sharp Metal King's voice was hoarse and unpleasant, causing the Snow Maiden in front of him to frown deeply.
"Sister Silver Sha King is still asleep; no one may disturb her," the Purple-Armored Snow Maiden coldly declared.
As the strongest race on this Floating Island, the Purple-Armored Snow Maiden, though only a king at the Void Return level, disdained to say more to the kings and leaders of other alien races.
"Surely the Silver Dove King and the Silver Mist King are here?" The Sharp Metal King stared at the Purple-Armored Snow Maiden with his scarlet eyes. "Our seven clans, with more than ten kings, have allied with your Snow Maiden Clan. You only allowed us to stay temporarily around Snow Maiden Peak, but you never agreed to join us in killing that group of invaders. Now that group of invaders has arrived at the outskirts of Snow Maiden Peak, I just want to ask you one question: are you going to help or not?"
"Oh?" The purple-armored Snow Maiden exclaimed in surprise, "The intruders have reached the outer perimeter of Snow Maiden Peak?"
"Since the invaders couldn't find our tribes, they naturally came to your Snow Maiden Peak," Sharp Metal King sneered. "Silver Dove King and Silver Mist King promised to join us in killing that group of invaders. Now that so much time has passed, do they have other plans?"
"If that's the case, then we'll leave. Since we've already abandoned our clan's territory, our seven clans don't mind finding another place to hide."
After saying that, Sharp Metal King turned and left.
Even if the strongest among the seven clans combined is weaker than the three top kings of the Snow Maiden Clan, they are still a force to be reckoned with.
They came to Snow Maiden Peak to temporarily avoid the invaders' advance, hoping to join forces to wipe them out.
They only wanted them to serve as guards for the Snow Maiden Clan, but these royal leaders naturally refused.
"Sharp Metal King." A hoarse voice came from inside the palace. Upon hearing this, Sharp Metal King immediately stopped and turned to look at the Elder Hall.
Two Snow Maiden, both clad in crystal armor, emerged from the palace.
Unlike the purple-armored Snow Maiden, these two Snow Maiden wore silver armor, which was also more exquisitely designed.
One suit of armor was decorated with bird patterns, while the other was decorated with wisps of clouds.
"Silver Dove King, Silver Mist King." Sharp Metal King bowed slightly.
The Snow Maiden Clan reveres silver, and its three strongest kings— Silver Sha King, Silver Dove King, and Silver Mist King— are all at the peak of the kingly realm. Even the arrogant Sharp Metal King would not dare to be too presumptuous when facing such beings alone.
"Sharp Metal King," said Silver Dove King, whose armor was decorated with bird patterns, "That invading force has really reached the outskirts of Snow Maiden Peak? According to the intelligence you provided, they are only equivalent to thirteen or fourteen kings in strength, with their strongest leader being only at the peak of the king realm. We have twenty kings here. Do they really dare to come?"
"King Heaven-Eye King should know about Silver Dove King's abilities. What he sees cannot be false!" King Sharp Metal King exclaimed. "Silver Dove King, you should quickly awaken Silver Sha King. The intruders' use of power is too mysterious, and they possess all sorts of strange magical artifacts and formations..."
"Haven't we killed enough invaders over the years?" another Silver Mist King scoffed. "As long as they dare to come, our food reserves are running low anyway."
The words had barely left his mouth--
Rumble~~~
The entire Snow Maiden Peak suddenly began to shake violently.
"Sister Silver Dove King, Sister Silver Mist King, there are intruders! It's a ten-thousand-foot-tall demon god, and a huge golden beast, attacking our Snow Maiden Peak!" A Snow Maiden in blue armor flew over quickly and said urgently, "Heaven-Eye King and the others haven't made a move yet; only we sisters are holding them off."
"They've really come?" Silver Mist King exclaimed in surprise.
"Sharp Metal King!" Silver Dove King roared in fury, "What do you mean by this?"
"As long as your Snow Maiden Clan goes all out and doesn't use us as cannon fodder, we will naturally take action," Sharp Metal King said calmly.
Anyway, Snow Maiden Peak isn't our clan's territory, so we won't feel bad even if it's destroyed.
"You've all offended our clan's territory, of course we won't hold back," Silver Dove King said urgently. "Silver Mist King and I are both at the peak of the King level, and there's a whole group of you Kings... If we still can't stop you, it won't be too late to awaken Silver Sha King."
"Okay." Sharp Metal King nodded.
In his view, having these two people take action was enough.
"You two stay here and guard the clan's territory," Silver Dove King transmitted his voice to the two Snow Maiden, Purple Armor and Blue Armor. "Absolutely do not let the alien races disturb Silver Sha King."
"Yes." The two Snow Maiden nodded.
Baili below this Ice and Snow Plain, Zhou Hao was concealed within the Earth-Piercing Divine Shuttle, carefully sensing the fluctuations above with his spiritual awareness.