Ye Lingyun stood on the mountain behind Icewave Academy, his gaze piercing through layers of snow toward the distant forest. Within the forest, fluctuations of star power were unusually active. That was the territory of the Star Emperor Stage Snow-Sound Flying Squirrels.
Snow-Sound Flying Squirrels were Star Emperor Stage soul beasts that lived on the frozen plains. Extremely fast and skilled at sonic attacks, they were ideal opponents for Icewave Academy's cultivators to test their strength against.
Ye Lingyun drew a deep breath of icy air. The star core within him slowly rotated, and star power flowed through his meridians, giving off a faint glow. He could feel that, with the help of the Star Marrow Pill, his strength had reached a new height.
System, scan the Snow-Sound Flying Squirrels' activity area, Ye Lingyun silently commanded.
Mission: Hunt a Snow-Sound Flying Squirrel. Reward: Unknown.
The system's notification sounded in his mind. Immediately afterward, a virtual map appeared in his field of vision, marking the Snow-Sound Flying Squirrels' range.
Ye Lingyun slowly stepped forward, leaving deep footprints in the snow. His figure darted through the forest, every leap light and soundless.
"Chirp, chirp!" A shrill cry suddenly rang out. Ye Lingyun's gaze sharpened as he spotted a snowy-white figure darting between the trees. The squirrel moved so fast that he could barely track its path.
"That's the one." A hint of excitement colored Ye Lingyun's voice.
Behind him, the phantom of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox slowly emerged, its nine tails gently swaying and radiating an icy glow. His Gentleman's Sword appeared in his hand, its blade gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
"Ice Seal for Ten Thousand Miles!" Ye Lingyun shouted in a low voice. The sword in his hand flashed with icy light, tracing elegant yet deadly arcs through