This method of collection also piqued Qi Ling's interest. After all, as a collector, Qi Ling really enjoyed collecting items this way, and the upgrade system really made Qi Ling feel like she was playing a game.
As for whether the three Level Two Defense Token can be upgraded to a Level 3 Defense Token, Qi Ling has no idea. Further experiments are needed, and it's likely that at least six more Level One Defense Token will be required.
This also shows that the higher the level of these tokens, the more difficult it becomes to upgrade. Even according to the existing patterns, one level three Defense Token requires nine level Level One Defense Token, a level four Defense Token requires twenty-seven level Level One Defense Token, and a level five Defense Token requires eighty-one Level One Defense Token! The number is truly terrifying!
Qi Ling estimated that level 5 tokens were basically the limit; the number of tokens that could be obtained beyond that was simply too terrifying. After all, the competition only lasted ten days, and it would obviously not be worthwhile to only pursue one type of token.
With such great enthusiasm, Qi Ling continued to search for other resource points. At the next resource point, Qi Ling found a brand new "20 points" coin, which was quite a reward.
Qi Ling then continued searching for the next resource point. After making a discovery, she exclaimed happily, "Not bad at all! This resource point is so close... Wait, what's going on? Why is this resource point moving?"
Qi Ling then realized why the resource point was constantly moving—it wasn't a resource point at all, but clearly a person! It seemed that this person was carrying some kind of item, which was why she had discovered them.
Upon approaching, Qi Ling found a secluded spot to hide and observe the situation in the distance. To his surprise, he actually saw someone he had met before here.
The Queen of Ice, Cang Yue, defeated over a hundred opponents with her exceptional strength to qualify for the next round, but she was also severely injured and had to resort to forbidden techniques to seal herself off.
At this moment, Cang Yue appeared in front of Qi Ling, but opposite her stood three men, staring at her with sinister expressions.
Cang Yue looked at the three people blocking her way and said Lingling, "Those who don't want to die, get out of my way."
One of the three men, a bald man, sneered, "Heh, we've naturally heard of the Queen of Ice Cang Yue. If it were before, my two brothers and I wouldn't have dared to stop you, let alone even glance at you."
"But now, you've already been injured in the previous match, so you must be exhausted, right? This is a golden opportunity for the three of us brothers, the best chance to take you down!"
Cang Yue remained expressionless and said, "I don't remember having any grudge against the three of you, so why are you so determined to get rid of me?"
"Hahaha, you've never had a grudge against us, but killing you would be a win-win situation, so there's absolutely no reason for us to refuse!" the bald man laughed loudly.
Another man standing nearby chuckled sinisterly, "Hehehe, the three of us have long heard that the Queen of Ice in the world. As men, to be able to kiss her would be worth dying for! Now that we have such a perfect opportunity, how can we let it slip by!"
Cang Yue frowned, clearly displeased by the other party's words. However, losing one's composure in battle was a grave mistake, so she continued, "The reason you're doing this is simply because someone promised you benefits. Tell me, who exactly wants my life? Perhaps I can offer a higher price!"
The bald man laughed loudly, "Hahaha, Your Majesty, don't even think about it. The price that person offered is beyond your imagination, and it's simply not something you can afford."
Cang Yue replied, "If you don't tell me, how will I know if I can afford it? Since you're going to fight anyway, what's the harm in telling me?"
The bald man thought about it and realized Cang Yue's words made sense, so he was about to continue explaining when the man next to him suddenly stopped him, saying, "Boss, she's stalling for time! Let's hurry up and make our move!"
The bald man, reminded of this, immediately realized that even though his opponent was seriously injured, she was still a formidable opponent, and they could not afford to underestimate her.
"That was close! I almost fell for your trick!" the bald man said. "Brothers, things could get complicated if we wait any longer. Let's go!"
The three then launched an attack on Cang Yue together. Cang Yue secretly lamented that her plan had not been completed; otherwise, dealing with these three would have been much easier.
But now that the battle has begun, Cang Yue has no choice but to launch her attack ahead of schedule. Instantly, the temperature in the forest, which had been perfectly normal just moments before, plummeted, and a thin layer of frost covered everything, as if winter had arrived in an instant.
This was the preparation Cang Yue had made beforehand, turning this place into her own battlefield without anyone noticing. If she had enough time to prepare, she could Ice Seal the three people in front of her completely in an instant.
Now that there wasn't enough time, its power was naturally greatly reduced, but it still possessed extremely strong destructive power. Countless ice spikes appeared from all possible places around, piercing towards the three people who were rapidly approaching.
But faced with Cang Yue's attack, the three revealed smug smiles. Then, the bald man took out a talisman from his body, and instantly, an earth-yellow barrier protected the three of them, blocking the ice spike attack.
Cang Yue had no reaction to the sudden use of the ability by her opponent, but Qi Ling, who was secretly watching from the side, was immediately surprised, because when the opponent used the talisman, golden light was clearly emitted from it, which was obviously a kind of prop from the island.
As for the effect of this item, unlike the continuous effect of a defensive talisman, it should be an activation-type skill. As for its effect, it should form a barrier to block the opponent's attacks. As for its defensive power, Qi Ling had no way of knowing.
The earthen-yellow barrier shattered after withstanding more than a dozen ice spikes, clearly losing its protective ability. However, the three of them had already arrived in front of Cang Yue and launched their attack.
Cang Yue was not surprised to see her preparations fail. Instead, she formed another ice shield in front of herself. However, Cang Yue's condition was clearly at an extremely low level, and the ice shield shattered instantly under the opponent's attack.