At the edge of this land of ice and snow, they could still see some active birds, some cold-resistant wild beasts, and some scattered greenery. But as they went deeper, it was rare to see any living creatures. Usually, when they came out to hunt for treasures, they didn't have to pay attention to ferocious beasts, but the many dangerous places covered in snow.
The surroundings were deathly silent, and after they lightened their footsteps, it seemed even more desolate.
However, there was no sound, and they couldn't sense the existence of any living creatures other than them. Yet, there was a hair-raising force rapidly approaching, and they couldn't tell the specific direction. They could only roughly sense that the force came from deeper in this land of ice and snow.
Even the dullest warrior couldn't help but shiver. "What … what is this?!"
Suddenly, there was a tremor under their feet, and it became more intense within a breath's time.
There weren't any tall mountains around, so there was no need to guard against avalanches, and their field of vision was quite wide. There was no other abnormality, other than the constantly increasing tremor.
From the initial faint tremor to their bodies swaying unsteadily, only a few breaths' time had passed, and they didn't have enough time to react at all. Escape? Where could they escape to?
Suddenly, they heard some cracking sounds coming from under their feet.
"The ground is cracking! Run! "The leader didn't hesitate anymore, and shouted for everyone to evacuate far away from this land of ice and snow.
They had never encountered such a thing here. Even during the disaster, this place didn't have such a situation. Their tribe was on an island, and there were a few islands nearby. Across the strait, they could see the land where the noble slave masters' cities were located.
During the disaster, although the ground trembled violently, it wasn't to the extent of cracking, and the only threat they had to face was a tsunami. At that time, there was a team that went out to hunt for treasures, and in the end, most of them returned safely. That was why they knew that this place where the gemstones were buried didn't have any cracks during the disaster.
They had always thought that this place was a land of treasures, and it was intact during the disaster, and even had gemstones. But now, they panicked.
The dull cracking sounds were accompanied by rumbling tremors, so fast that they didn't know what to do.
Boom!
There was a loud noise in the distance, and it had an indescribable majesty, as if thunder had fallen from the sky.
The ground that had been frozen for an unknown number of years was forcibly torn open, and even the largest ferocious beast they had ever seen could be easily swallowed by this crack.
Not only was the crack extending outwards, but it was also rapidly expanding.
The ground cracked, and the snow that no one had stepped on, which was covered in snow and looked like silk from afar, also cracked. The layer of snow was shaken away, revealing the hard frozen ground below.
A violent gust of wind swept up the snow on the ground, wreaking havoc from afar.
Looking at the large pieces of cracked land, the people in the group only had fear in their hearts. What should he do in such a situation?
They didn't know!
He couldn't even run away!
The road behind them was also covered in cracks. They didn't know where was safe. In this predicament, they could only rely on their instincts to hide behind rocks that were not much bigger than their houses. They watched as the wind swept the snowflakes, ice, and gravel away into the distance.
The rumbling continued in their ears, and the violent tremors on the ground almost shattered their bones. They could no longer hear the other people's voices, and could only see their companions' mouths opening and closing in the wind and snow, as well as their pale faces due to extreme fear.
The thick leather armor on their bodies and the heavy weapons in their hands couldn't bring them any comfort. Some of them even hugged their heads in despair and hid behind rocks, not caring if the rocks would be overturned with the cracks.
The dark clouds in the sky seemed to be even heavier, and the ground was no longer as calm as before.
The wind whistled, and more and more snow was swept up, as if the thick layer of snow on the ground was about to be lifted off. The strong wind and snow made it impossible for people to open their eyes. They couldn't see a figure ten steps away, let alone the faces of their companions.
The wind and clouds surged, and the tremors and cracks seemed to explode the sky. Every sound made the people in the group feel as if they were being hit by a heavy hammer.
Boom — —
Another loud sound rang out, followed by a violent tremor on the ground. This time, the tremor happened not far from the group. Countless ice shards flew up and collided with the large rocks, producing a dense crackling sound.
A crack appeared not far away, and it split open in all directions. Many more cracks passed by them, and the wind seemed to be mixed with a chilling and unfamiliar aura, causing goosebumps to rise on their bodies.
Bang!
Large chunks of solid frozen earth were lifted off, and they could see the shadows of the flying chunks of earth in the wind and snow. They flew over their heads, and they didn't know where they would land.
Something was approaching, but they couldn't describe this strange tremor until there was a bang, and their feet were off the ground, and their legs were numb. When they landed on the ground again, they saw a huge foot stepping in front of them. The cracked and uneven ground was caved in by the foot.
The wind was still blowing snow, and their vision was blurry. But because they were too close and the target was too big, they could see what was in front of them. This was especially true for the few people who were closest to it. The huge foot was almost right next to them, and they were only two steps away from it.
It was the foot of a ferocious beast. It was covered in skin with a scale-like texture, and there were some irregular cracks on it. Some of the sharp and large toes were slightly bent downwards, hooking into the ground. If the toes were dug out, a person could easily lie in them.
Looking up, they could see the rough shape of the powerful beast's leg, and the tail behind it that could swing boulders. Looking up, they couldn't see clearly because of the wind and snow. They could only see a blurry shadow, as if it was the shadow of a giant beast in the clouds.
The leader's face was aghast, and he almost peed in his pants. The other members of the team kept their mouths shut, afraid that if they made a sound, the huge monster would notice them. Their teeth chattered uncontrollably. In front of such a huge monster, even the calmest treasure hunter among them couldn't calm down, and they couldn't think of resisting. In comparison, they were as weak as cubs.
The ground cracked, and the mountains in the distance collapsed. Rocks rolled down, and the sound of falling earth could only serve as the background. Among them, some rhythmic footsteps gradually became the main melody. Bang!
Bang! Bang!
Before this, the people in the team didn't know what those sounds were. But now, after seeing the situation in front of them, they understood. Those were the sounds of these huge monsters crawling out from the ground, from the mountains!
The huge foot in front of them finally lifted up. The few people closest to it were so weak that they didn't know how to avoid it. They just stared blankly at the huge beast's foot.
The beast's foot passed above them, bringing with it stone fragments and ice shards that fell down, smashing onto their heads and bodies. It was as if they could not feel any pain. Their gazes did not move as they continued to chase after the beast's foot until it passed them and landed on the ground again. Step by step, they walked towards the depths of the frozen land.
The rhythmic footsteps gradually faded away. After an unknown period of time, the other sounds in their ears also faded away. The rumbling sound was like ten thousand beasts running together, deafening. The ground under their feet kept shaking. It wasn't as violent as before, but it still made their bones hurt.
They seemed to have heard the sound of water, but they didn't dare to look.
After an unknown period of time, the wind slowly stopped, and the sound of water stopped. The shaking of the ground slowed down, and the snow that shrouded above and blocked their sight also disappeared.
The sky was still covered with dark clouds, and the pressure was stifling.
After a long time, when everything calmed down and even the sound of snow falling could no longer be heard, the team that recovered from their shock stretched out their trembling heads from behind the rocks and looked in the direction of the beast's departure.
The rocks they used to block the wind and snow had already rolled several times in the previous cracks. The ground was no longer white. Rocks and soil were everywhere, and the ground was overturned. There were debris everywhere, as if it was a newly cultivated farmland. The terrain seemed to have lowered a lot, and the mountains in the distance had disappeared, leaving only a few scattered bumps.
However, compared to the changes on the ground, everyone was shocked by the situation in the distance. Their facial expressions were stiff, and their eyes were dull. They knew that after experiencing the earth-shattering tremors, there would be a huge change, but they still couldn't believe what they saw.
Some people in the team didn't seem to believe it. They climbed up the rocks and stood on top of them, staring straight into the distance with their eyes wide open.
The place they were standing on was slightly higher. From here, they could see that the end of their vision should have been mountains and land, but now, the mountains had collapsed, and the land that was perennially covered in ice and snow had a border!
On the other side of the border, there was a wave!
"Sea … it's seawater!"
"How … how is it possible?!"
Although they didn't know how big this world of ice and snow was, they had been to places further away when they were searching for treasures. They had been to places at the end of their vision. Even with their eyes closed, they could tell how many mountains there were and which route was safer. But now, everything had changed!
The sound of water that sounded like thousands of beasts galloping was not an illusion!
What happened just now? Was it a dream?
The violent tremors, the collapsed ground, the violent wind and snow, and … the huge beast's paw!
When they recalled those scenes, their consciousness was in a daze.
Was it real? Was it fake?
What happened to the world they were familiar with?
…
There were more similar places.
Ancient beasts that had been frozen for an unknown period of time, the overlords of this world before the rise of humans, appeared one after another.
Even though their lives had ended a long time ago, even though they had lost their consciousness, their bodies were still frozen in this land of ice and snow. Some of them were even perfectly sealed!
The Puppet Technique of the Enslavement Secret Technique was learned by Shao Xuan from the puppets in the desert. However, Shao Xuan didn't expect the white flame to be so powerful!
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