In the early morning of the Dragon Seeking Forest, snow filled the sky by the Cloud Dragon Lake. The temperature was getting colder and colder, so much so that many soldiers had already fallen ill from the cold. Smoke rose from the chimneys of the tents by the lake, and the people of the Spiritual Fire Department were boiling medicinal soup to ward off the cold.
Outside the tent, a group of Flaming Black Tortoises were squeaking and crawling on the snowy ground. They were like large dogs, and they would spit out mouthfuls of flames as a show of force. These were all tamed Flaming Black Tortoises. Although they had already fused with the Divine Temple staff of the Beast Taming Department, the degree of fusion was not very high, and they still maintained an extremely violent temperament.
Rustle, rustle …
Snowflakes danced in the air and landed on her shoulder armor. Lin Muyu leaned on her Astral Sword and looked at the group of Blazing Mystic Tortoises. She frowned and asked, "What's wrong with them?"
Wei Chou crossed his arms and said, "They're hungry … These Flaming Black Tortoises were planning to sleep for the entire winter, but we woke them up. That's why they're complaining that they're hungry. Milord, we need to find food for these Flaming Black Tortoises. Otherwise, I suspect they'll break free and become wild spiritual beasts again."
"Mm."
Lin Muyu nodded. Looking at the frenzied Flaming Black Tortoises, it was indeed very likely that they would break free and betray the alliance. They had to think of a solution as soon as possible. However, all the Bloodthirsty Tigers within a radius of several dozen kilometers had been killed. Furthermore, ferocious beasts roamed the area. Wild boars, rabbits, badgers, and muntjac, which did not have strong offensive power, would not appear.
The Flaming Black Tortoises were not to be trifled with. They wanted to eat meat, so food would be a huge problem.
After a quick count, the Longdan Army Camp had already tamed 97 Flaming Black Tortoises. They were only three away from 100, and they were almost done. In order to prepare for future losses in the war, it would be best to capture a few more. It seemed like they would have to spend another day by the Clouddragon Lake before returning to Lanyan City. Furthermore, this weather …
Lin Muyu looked up at the heavy snow flying all over the sky and couldn't help sighing. It was estimated that the heavy snow had blocked the mountain. It was really difficult to go back to Lanyan City. Now she needed to consider the fodder for the horses and the food for the winter.
Bai Yin quietly appeared beside him and said, "Commander, even if we want to pass the winter, we shouldn't do it by the Cloud Dragon Lake. There's a shortage of food here. We should enter the mountains and find a place to hide for the winter. Then, we can search for provisions and food for the winter."
"Mm, let's catch a hundred Blazing Black Tortoises first."
"Yes!"
…
After the sky was completely bright, the team set off. As usual, Lin Muyu used the Spirit Meridian Technique to find the habitat of the Blazing Black Tortoises. She dug out the hibernating Blazing Black Tortoises and tamed them. While a group of soldiers from the Longdan Army Camp were digging with shovels, Wei Chou had already led a group of people to break the ice of the shallow waters of the Clouddragon Lake. They started to break the ice and catch fish to feed the captured Blazing Black Tortoises. These Black Tortoises had a huge appetite. In just three days, they had almost finished all the meat they had brought.
The people from the Divine Temple naturally didn't fish like fishermen. Wei Chou held a longbow in his hand and stepped into the ice-cold lake with his combat boots. He closed his eyes and felt the movement of the fish in the mud. He tied a string to the tail of the arrow and pulled back a fat fish with every arrow he shot. Other than Wei Chou, there were even more people stabbing in the water with their spears and harvesting a lot. The hibernating fish were thrown onto the snowy ground, causing a group of Blazing Black Tortoises to fight over them.
However, not long after, there was a sudden howl. A soldier from the Longdan Army Camp was suddenly dragged into the water by something. Blood surged in the lake amidst the howl, and there were sounds of ice breaking in the distance.
"There's something under the water!"
Wei Chou turned pale with fright. He hurriedly drew his longbow and shouted, "Everyone, come ashore! Everyone, come ashore!"
"Hiss, hiss …"
A long hissing sound came from the lake. Amidst the loud bangs, a half meter thick layer of ice shattered, and a huge creature crawled out of the water. Its body was covered in indigo scales, and it had a ferocious head swaying in the air. On the other hand, it had eight long and sharp blade-like arms. The blade-like arms were stained with the clothes of the dead soldiers of the Valiant Dragon Battalion. This was none other than a 4500 year old Frost Armored Horned Dragon!
"Bastard!"
Wei Chou was enraged. He raised his hand and shot an arrow. The arrow pierced through one of the Frost Armored Horned Dragon's arms with a "pa". Blue blood gushed out. Unfortunately, it couldn't seriously injure the Frost Armored Horned Dragon. The power of an arrow was too insignificant for a huge creature like the Frost Armored Horned Dragon!
"Frost Armored Horned Dragon?"
Lin Muyu was taken aback as well. She hurriedly flew over and suppressed the Frost Armored Horned Dragon's violence with her Saint realm aura. She then shouted, "Wei Qiu, don't kill it yet! Someone, come and try to tame this Frost Armored Horned Dragon! "
As she spoke, the golden gourd vines rose from the shallow mud and bound the Frost Armored Horned Dragon's head and eight lethal arms. The Frost Armored Horned Dragon was the overlord of the water and had a violent temperament to begin with. It roared madly and kicked its four legs in the water with all its might. But how could it break free from the restraints of a Holy King like Lin Muyu?
"Let me do it …"
Wei Qiu walked forward with a frosty expression. He abruptly smashed his fist into the Frost Armored Horned Dragon's ugly skull, venting its anger at the fact that it had killed its subordinate. Wei Qiu couldn't help but feel apprehensive when he felt the intense pain from his fist. The frost armor on the Frost Armored Horned Dragon's body was indeed extremely hard. No wonder the White Drill Arrow was unable to cause any damage to it.
Slowly opening his palm, Wei Chou activated the Psychic Art. He quietly tried to communicate with the Frost Armored Horned Dragon. After a few seconds, his Yi Hai was filled with ferocious waves. Wei Chou trembled all over. He could feel the hunger, violence, and fear of the Frost Armored Horned Dragon. Humans were afraid of the Frost Armored Horned Dragon, but the Frost Armored Horned Dragon was equally afraid of the humans who traveled freely on land. It was precisely because of this that the Frost Armored Horned Dragon would recklessly attack humans.
After nearly a minute, the Frost Armored Horned Dragon finally calmed down. Its head drooped beside Wei Chou's shoulder and its blue eyes blinked as it looked at Wei Chou, Lin Muyu, and the others. The Psychic Art was a success. The Frost Armored Horned Dragon and Wei Chou were now telepathically connected. In its eyes, Lin Muyu and the others were no longer a threat.
"That's enough, my lord," Wei Chou said after taking a deep breath.
Lin Muyu waved her hand and the golden gourd vines turned into martial spirit energy and dissipated in the air. The huge Frost Armored Horned Dragon wriggled its four sturdy legs and followed Wei Chou onto the land. Even though it was moving very slowly, it had proven that the Frost Armored Horned Dragon could survive on land. It was just that its combat strength was greatly reduced.
This was the first time anyone had seen a complete Frost Armored Horned Dragon. It had a long tail behind its body that was covered with caudal fins. These caudal fins helped it swim quickly in the water. Its abdomen and mouth were all joined together, like a huge disc. Nine limbs were erected on top of the disc. One was its neck and head, while the other eight were blades that were as hard and sharp as steel.
Bai Yin tightened his cloak to ward off the cold and said, "My lord, this Frost Armored Horned Dragon … has very limited combat strength on land. With its slow speed, I suspect that it might not even be a match for an armored demon in a one-on-one fight."
Lin Muyu shot a glance at the Frost Armored Horned Dragon and said, "Its true battlefield is underwater. Bai Yin, you haven't experienced the battle of the Padao River, so you don't know that the demon race has an army called the Mastiffs. The demon race's navy is much stronger than ours. If we can tame a navy made up of Frost Armored Horned Dragons, then we won't have to fear the Mastiffs anymore."
"Yes, my lord. I admire your foresight."
"… …"
… …
After Wei Chou's soul fused with the first Frost Armored Horned Dragon, it wasn't difficult to capture others. Using the signal emitted by the first Frost Armored Horned Dragon, one after another, Frost Armored Horned Dragons appeared on land. They were captured and tamed one by one. After an entire day, Lin Muyu's' expeditionary force 'captured over twenty Blazing Black Tortoises and fifty Frost Armored Horned Dragons. Mission accomplished!
However, the Frost Armored Horned Dragon was also a carnivore, and its appetite was enormous. This made food even more of a problem.
After nightfall, Wei Chou guarded the camp while Lin Muyu led a hundred people out on horseback to hunt.
It wasn't until late at night that the sound of hooves could be heard from the shore of the Cloud Dragon Lake. The hunting party had returned. The warhorses dragged the carcasses of wolves, wild boars, and chamois.
Wei Chou beamed at the sight. "That's great … My lord, this food is enough for us to eat for two days!"
Lin Muyu couldn't bring herself to smile. She brushed off the snow on her shoulders and said, "We've brought back all the prey within a thirty-kilometer radius. We'll be leaving the Cloud Dragon Lake tomorrow morning. We're almost done with all the food here."
"Yes!"
… …
The next day, the snow finally lessened. Early in the morning, after eating their fill, the five-hundred-strong party slowly left the Cloud Dragon Lake. They brought along 120 Blazing Black Tortoises and 50 Frost Armored Horned Dragons. This was a fruitful trip.
The Frost Armored Horned Dragons moved very slowly on land. Their four legs crawled on the ground, but their tails swayed back and forth as if they were swimming in the water. It looked very stupid, but there was nothing they could do. They could only walk at their own pace. It was already not bad if they could cover a hundred kilometers in a day.
They moved slowly like this. In the blink of an eye, five days had passed. The party arrived at the mountain range at the edge of the Dragon Seeking Forest. However, the snow had already sealed off the path they came from. Nearly five meters of snow blocked the five-kilometer long valley, making it impossible for the party to advance any further.
"Are we really going to wait for spring to come in the Dragon Seeking Forest?" Wei Chou said helplessly.
Bai Yin said, "Perhaps. Otherwise, what else can we do? Unless the gods descend to the world and bring spring back to all living things."
"Bring spring back to all living things …"
Lin Muyu remained silent.
"My lord, do you have a solution?" Wei Chou asked.
Lin Muyu nodded happily. "Bai Yin's words have reminded me. Let's set up camp here tonight. We can return to Lanyan City after the snow melts tomorrow morning."
"Oh? Why would the snow melt?" Wei Chou raised his head to look at the fine snow drifting in the air. It was freezing cold all around him. He smiled bitterly and said, "I'll thank the heavens if the snow doesn't get thicker and thicker!"
At that moment, Lin Muyu took out a steel sword from her Cosmos Sack. With a light flick of her wrist, she activated it!
… …
"Whoosh!"
An indigo ray of light shot into the sky. The energy of the world had already been activated. It was the medium-quality Heavenly Tome of the Law of Life that Lin Muyu had obtained from killing the Ghost General in the forest of Heavenly Tome Monoliths!
With the activation of the Heavenly Tome, a ripple swept through the entire valley. The temperature rapidly rose, and the sound of snow melting could be heard. Wei Chou, Bai Yin, and the others were all dumbfounded. None of them could say a word.
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