Qin Siyang died again.
Sima Ji stood in the distance, his expression still tense.
Chen Xiao'en did not let up either. The black beast within his shadow still had its teeth sunk into Qin Siyang's shadow, refusing to release it.
Both of them knew Qin Siyang would not meet his end so easily.
Sure enough, a moment later, something stirred inside the ice tomb.
The dark teal shield armor appeared on Qin Siyang's back once more.
Gentle currents of air poured from the gaps between its plates, protecting his back, chest, and limbs.
His stilled heart gave another beat.
Cracks spread across the ice tomb.
The next instant, reddish-gold light shone through the cracks, and the entire ice tomb shattered.
Qin Siyang burst out through the flying ice shards. His steps were still heavy as he landed; the savage beast in his shadow had yet to dissipate.
Blood kept spilling from the corners of Chen Xiao'en's mouth. His face was even paler than before, but he was still doing everything he could to restrain Qin Siyang.
Qin Siyang glanced down at the [Shield Ridge] gradually fading behind him, then looked toward Chen Xiao'en in the distance.
"I'll kill you first, then."
Qin Siyang swung the Godslayer Spear straight at Chen Xiao'en.
With his strength, a single strike would be enough to deal with Chen Xiao'en in his current state.
Bang, bang, bang-
Suddenly, countless snow blades fell, forming a barrier between Qin Siyang and Chen Xiao'en.
Qin Siyang's gaze sharpened, and he immediately moved to strike again.
But Sima Ji's snow blades came flying at him from all across the mountains, leaving him no room to divide his attention.
Just as he was considering how to find an opening to kill Chen Xiao'en-
The ground beneath Chen Xiao'en suddenly rose,