The snow had stopped, but the layer of snow that was taller than a house was a huge hindrance to the three teams. Anyone who walked under the snow would feel uncomfortable.
In the end, the three chiefs decided to take the risk and walk where the king beast had crawled.
The king beast had appeared nearby yesterday and the snow had stopped this morning. The snow was not thick where the king beast had crawled. The snow on the ground was compacted, forming a long "U" shaped path.
It was much easier to walk on this path. Other than the knee-high snow, there were no other obstacles. They just had to be wary of the king beast.
After confirming the direction, if there were any traces of the king beast, they would follow the tracks. If not, they would have to walk under the snow. The Yanjiao people were fine. They were strong and could withstand the pressure. The others had it much harder.
"There are more traces of the king beast up ahead." Zheng Luo looked ahead. "But it's not recent. The snow is knee-high. It's been here for a while."
As long as there was snow, it meant that the king beast had not come here in a short time. This was good news.
"Hurry up, don't stop!" Zheng Luo said to the team behind him. It would take at least three days to get out of this salt field. Too many things could happen in three days.
In the past, they only needed to walk for two days and rest at night. Now, even if they rushed through the night, it would be difficult to get out in two days.
They took the risk and chose to walk where the king beast had crawled. First, the snow was not thick. Second, there were no salt flowers. They did not have to worry about running into poisonous salt flowers.
The Mountain Wind tribesmen could finally play their role. The snow here was too thick and too high, completely blocking their vision, so they couldn't see if there was any danger around them. However, the Mountain Wind tribesmen had their 'wings'. Although they couldn't fly very high or fly continuously, it was enough for them to see the situation from above.
"It's safe! Keep going! " Lanmu, the chief of the Mountain Wind tribe, spoke with a lot more confidence. From the beginning until now, the Mountain Wind people rarely had the chance to show their existence. Before, the Yanjiao people always felt inferior to them. Now, they could finally hold their heads high.
Hearing that there were no beast kings around, the team was relieved. Their footsteps became lighter. They didn't want to face a beast king, even if it was difficult to pass through the knee-deep snow.
Shao Xuan's heart skipped a beat as he hurried along. He stopped in his tracks and listened carefully.
"What's wrong?" Zheng Luo quickly stopped.
Shao Xuan waited for a while. Finally, he heard two consecutive bangs, one high and one low. They seemed to be very far away, and the sound was almost inaudible. However, it also felt very close, as if it was ringing in his ears.
Beast king?!
Didn't he say that he didn't see it around?!
They were walking on the tracks left by the king beast. The snow was knee-deep, so it wasn't new. There was no sign of it around.
"I heard that voice again," Shao Xuan said.
These words were like a heavy boulder, instantly crushing the three leaders' relaxed mood to the point of suffocation.
"Beast … Beast King?!"
"Where is it?"
"That's impossible. I flew up and took a look. I didn't see a beast king!" the chief of the Mountain Wind tribe said.
Bang bang! Bang bang!
The sound came faster and faster, just like when the giant beast woke up in the salt cave.
Shao Xuan looked to the side. There was a tall white wall of snow.
The others followed Shao Xuan's gaze.
Crack — Rumble —
It sounded like ice cracking, with the sound of chunks rolling down.
The ground beneath their feet was shaking. The tall wall of snow in front of them was shaking and crumbling.
Whoosh!
A giant white beast's head emerged from the ground, breaking through the snow. It shook off the snow on its head, revealing a face that looked like it was covered in ice.
It was the king beast! It had burrowed underground!
No wonder they couldn't see it from above. It was underground!
At this time, should he run for his life? Or pretend to be dead?
They didn't know the habits of this creature. They didn't know how to deal with it.
What should they do?!
Everyone in the group, including the three chiefs, felt a sense of despair.
When they were in the salt cave, they didn't have such a strong feeling. Even when the giant beast crawled over their heads, it wasn't as strong as when they were looking at it.
Most of the giant beast's body was still underground. It raised its head and the front part of its body, looking at Shao Xuan and the group.
Puff —
The giant beast breathed out white mist from its two nostrils. The surrounding temperature dropped instantly. This was just the giant beast's breath. If it roared at the group …
The consequences would be unimaginable.
The giant beast's gaze swept from the front of the group to the back of the group like frost. Everyone was as stiff as ice. Their blood seemed to be frozen, and they even forgot to breathe.
Turning their heads with difficulty, the team members looked at their leader, waiting for his decision. If the leader told them to run, they would run for their lives. If the leader told them to fight, they would also fight. Then, they would let the people with the fire crystals and the salt mine leave.
The three chiefs also had a difficult choice. One mistake and they would suffer heavy casualties. This was the helplessness of the disparity in strength.
Run?
Wouldn't it backfire on him? After all, some ferocious beasts liked to chase running living things. Maybe they would be ignored by standing still?
Don't run?
But what if it roars at us? Will we all freeze to death?
At this time, the three chiefs unconsciously looked at Shao Xuan.
It wasn't just the three chiefs. After the giant beast scanned the entire team, it looked at Shao Xuan and even approached him.
Shao Xuan felt that his hands and feet were cold. This was the first time he was so close to a beast king. Who knew if the beast king would get angry and freeze them all to death?
When the giant beast's head approached, the people around stepped back except for Shao Xuan. He felt that retreating was useless. Besides, the giant beast's target seemed to be him.
The giant beast lowered its head and approached Shao Xuan. It didn't stop until it was less than ten meters away. The difference in size made Shao Xuan feel that he couldn't even block the giant beast's nostrils.
In the frosty eyes, Shao Xuan could see the snowflake-like lines in the iris of the giant beast. Its sword-like pupils contracted very slightly, as if its owner was thinking, deciding something. Its emotions were not strong.
Pfft —
The giant beast exhaled again.
White mist hit him in the face. Shao Xuan felt a prickling pain on his face. A layer of frost had formed on his skin. In just one breath, Shao Xuan felt like he had been thrown into a freezer.
"Shao Xuan!"
Zheng Luo was about to rush over in shock when he saw the totemic patterns on Shao Xuan's body.
Shao Xuan urged the totemic power in his body, trying his best to resist the oncoming frost.
The clash of ice and fire was very clear on Shao Xuan's body. Shao Xuan's body was covered in white frost. The red flames split it apart and spread to the totemic patterns on his body, driving the frost away.
The invading frost was being forced out by the totemic power in his body.
Shao Xuan could only hope that the giant beast would not roar at them. The roar was not an attack on the same level. He could block the beast's breath, but he could not block its roar. If it was that easy to block, everyone in the Fox cave would not have been frozen in place. This was the difference in power.
He tried to calm his aura so as not to provoke the beast. Shao Xuan stared into the giant beast's eyes. Although its eyes were cold and emotionless, they reflected some emotions. Shao Xuan could react according to the changes in its eyes.
Very soon, the giant beast's vertical pupils dilated and contracted slightly. The beast retracted its head and raised its upper body slightly, but its eyes were still fixed on Shao Xuan.
Following the giant beast's movements, its head was covered with a few special long diamond-shaped scales. The front end was slightly raised, and icicles were quickly formed, making it look like it was wearing a scarf made of icicles. This was actually a signal to attack.
"Run!" Shao Xuan roared.
The surrounding temperature dropped rapidly. The knee-high snow layer was like a swamp, trapping everyone there and severely restricting their movements. Even if they wanted to run for their lives, the reality was that they didn't have the time to escape the attack range.
Slow, too slow. They were not even a tenth of their usual speed in the mountains!
How could they escape?!
As Zheng Luo ran, he caught a glimpse of Shao Xuan still standing there. He wanted to pull Shao Xuan away but before he could, the giant beast opened its mouth.
A gust of wind stronger than a storm rushed towards Shao Xuan, freezing everything in its path.
It was over.
That was what Zheng Luo had thought. In that moment, Zheng Luo was filled with regret. If he had been one step earlier, would he have been able to drag Shao Xuan away?
No one could stop the beast's roar. Scenes from the Fox's cave flashed through Zheng Luo's mind. The people frozen there, the pieces of frozen flesh …
Boom —
The loud sound was like an explosion. It sent Zheng Luo flying. Those who didn't run far were also sent flying.
The tall layers of snow on both sides were lifted from the ground and thrown far away. They split into smaller pieces in the air and scattered into the surroundings.
On the white snowy ground, the giant ice beast stood there like the absolute king of this frozen land, looking down at the tiny people on the ground. In front of it, a burst of flames shot up. The rolling flames dispersed due to the impact of the cold air, but they quickly gathered back and converged, gradually forming a blurry human figure.
Between the boundless heaven and earth, in this frozen world covered in white snow, the only color of fire stood opposite the white giant beast.
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