After leaving the Formation, Li Dalong put it away, and the two continued onward.
By now, Ke Xialing had also shaken off her complacency and begun to exercise caution.
The farther they went, the more attacks they encountered.
The varieties of Demon Beasts attacking them also increased.
They encountered everything from Ice Soul Beasts, Snow Vultures, and Blizzard Foxes unique to the Extreme Cold Icefield to large, offensive Demon Beasts such as polar bears.
Particularly troublesome were the ice Snow Wolves. Snow Wolves were cunning, cruel Demon Beasts with thick white fur and sharp, ice-blue fangs.
Their eyes gleamed with cunning, and they could always find their opponents' weaknesses.
In battle, they could race through the world of ice and snow at high speed.
Snow Wolves were vicious by nature and often appeared in packs. They understood tactics and, under their leader's command, would use their speed and agility to attack.
As the two approached the foot of the snowy mountain, a pack of Snow Wolves surrounded and attacked them.
Fortunately, Li Dalong was prepared. He set up a small defensive Formation in time, protecting Ke Xialing within it.
Even the weakest of these Snow Wolves had strength equivalent to the early-stage Profound Immortal realm. The Snow Wolf King already had early-stage Heavenly Immortal strength.
This pack was not large, but it still numbered nearly fifty.
Li Dalong did not dare let Ke Xialing fight the Snow Wolves directly.
He alone stood guard outside the Formation, confronting the Snow Wolves.
But the Snow Wolf King would not let this hunting opportunity slip away and began directing the pack to surround the two.
Li Dalong's heart tightened. He knew this encounter would be a difficult battle.
He quickly surveyed his surroundings and discovered that, besides the Snow Wolves, a Blizzard Fox