The threads of ice swept toward Su Tian, blanketing the sky. Within moments, they had wrapped him in a thick layer of white strands.
Yet Hai Bodong's vigilance did not diminish in the slightest.
His aged face remained grave. He did not believe these threads of ice could hold Su Tian.
Must I truly give everything I have just to deal with a junior?
Torn with indecision, Hai Bodong could not help laughing bitterly to himself.
Still, the strength Su Tian had displayed far exceeded Hai Bodong's expectations. If he held anything back and lost to Su Tian, then once word spread, the dignity of the illustrious Ice Emperor would be utterly swept away.
Just then, a violent boom suddenly erupted from within the layer of ice threads.
Boom, boom, boom...
Hai Bodong looked over, his brow furrowing even deeper. Drawing a deep breath, he hesitated no longer. Ice Dou Qi surged from his body and gathered over his hands.
"Elder Hai, I told you, I will have this map fragment today!"
Suddenly, Su Tian's voice drifted out from within the thick ice threads, carrying a note of unwavering resolve.
Boom...
A low boom followed, and scorching heat instantly filled the entire shop. Fierce azure flames burst from within the ice threads, burning them into nothingness.
Su Tian hovered quietly in midair, gazing calmly at Hai Bodong through the billowing white mist. The Dou Qi Wings behind him beat slowly, stirring gusts of howling wind.
"It really is the aura of a Dou Huang expert..."
A terrifyingly powerful aura erupted from Su Tian's body. Hai Bodong's expression changed drastically, and after drawing a deep breath, he murmured those words.
His earlier suspicion had become reality.
Hai Bodong could not help smiling bitterly, doubt creeping into his heart.
*Has breaking through