In a valley somewhere in the North Sea.
A five-meter-long Flood Dragon, its body covered in rhombic ice crystal scales, roared in the sky. Its ice-blue vertical pupils were filled with ferocity as it gazed at the three massive Spirit Beasts on the ground. With a twist of its body, it shot out like an ice arrow.
The Ice Flood Dragon belongs to the sub-dragon species, possessing a faint trace of dragon blood. It evolves into a more draconic form once it reaches a thousand, ten thousand, or hundred thousand years of cultivation. This Ice Flood Dragon, already a thousand years old, had developed many draconic features and abilities.
Even without wings, it could still fly freely and with extreme speed in the sky.
The Profound Ice Flood Dragon possesses a powerful bloodline and is of extremely high quality. Among Spirit Beasts of the same level, only a few, like the Titan Giant Ape and true dragons, can surpass its physical strength. Coupled with its ice attribute, which is close to the ultimate ice, these two factors combined make it a top-tier Spirit Beast, standing at the pinnacle of the Spirit Beast hierarchy.
A thousand-year-old Profound Ice Flood Dragon is capable of contending with an ordinary ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Beast, demonstrating its ferocity.
However, even this terrifying super Spirit Beast was currently embroiled in a fierce battle, suppressed by the combined efforts of three Spirit Beasts on the glacier.
These were three ice-blue ants, each a little over a meter in size, their bodies covered in a layer of dark blue carapace. Their six thick and powerful short legs swung, creating strong wind pressure that blasted large craters into the glacier, showcasing their immense strength.
Each had six eyes on its head, two large and four small, emitting a eerie green light. One of the ants even had a single horn growing from the center of its head.
During one attack, as the horn shimmered, the layer of ice covering the Profound Ice Flood Dragon's body exploded with a roar. Caught off guard, it was severely wounded by the blast.
Severely injured, it was clearly struggling against the three Spirit Beasts. However, its ice-blue vertical pupils glanced at the distant valley, a look of unwillingness flashing in its eyes. It couldn't bring itself to make a decision, instead dragging its injured body and relying on its flight ability to keep fighting the three Spirit Beasts.
"I didn't expect the Profound Ice Flood Dragon to come all the way here, and even start fighting those three Ice Devouring Ants."
On a massive ice mountain in the distance, several figures concealed themselves, observing the battle. It was Xu Tianyang and his group.
"We searched high and low, only to find it effortlessly."
"Shuang'er, both the Profound Ice Flood Dragon and the leading Ice Devouring Ant would make excellent spirit rings," Xu Tianyang said, looking at Xu Nianshuang, who was watching the distant battle through a telescope beside him.
"Why, Your Highness?" Min Yingying asked in confusion, looking at Xu Tianyang. "The Ice Devouring Ant's bloodline isn't particularly strong; it only barely touches the edge of a top-tier Spirit Beast, while the Profound Ice Flood Dragon is extraordinary even among top-tier Spirit Beasts."
Suddenly, everyone's gaze turned to Xu Tianyang. Their initial target was the Profound Ice Flood Dragon. They wondered what was so special about the 'ordinary' Ice Devouring Ant that His Highness would place it on par with a Spirit Beast like the Profound Ice Flood Dragon.
"Under normal circumstances, the Profound Ice Flood Dragon would indeed be the best choice. However, did you see the Spirit Ability that Ice Devouring Ant used to injure the Profound Ice Flood Dragon just now?" Xu Tianyang slowly began, meeting their puzzled gazes.
"If I'm not mistaken, that should be the extremely rare Ice Explosion Technique among ice-attribute Spirit Beasts. Its effect can be called a divine skill. Moreover, that mutated Ice Devouring Ant should be around 2,400 years old. Shuang'er's current physical constitution is sufficient to withstand it. If Shuang'er can obtain the Ice Explosion Spirit Ability, it will lay the foundation for her to be invincible at her level."
"Hiss!" Everyone gasped in unison.
Ice Explosion, what a simple and brutal skill! Xu Nianshuang's Spirit is ice element. If she were to add the divine skill of Ice Explosion, everyone recalled the ice and snow world Xu Nianshuang created in every battle, and a chill immediately ran down their spines.
This was more than just invincible at her level; if Xu Nianshuang was given time, even Spirit Masters one or two major realms higher might not dare to say they could survive an Ice Explosion.
"The only uncertainty now is whether Shuang'er can inherit this Spirit Ability. How to choose, Shuang'er, you decide for yourself." Xu Tianyang looked at Xu Nianshuang, whose eyes were shining brightly.
"I'm willing to take a gamble," Xu Nianshuang said, her eyes showing no hesitation, her expression resolute as she looked at Xu Tianyang.
After making the decision, they didn't delay. Meng Tao arranged for the eight Spirit Kings in the team to surround the four Spirit Beasts. The remaining few quickly took out several Level 4 Soul Guidance Cannons from their spirit tools and rapidly set them up.
"Fire!"
Soon, everything was ready. At Xu Tianyang's command, a series of roars erupted from the ground. A scorching aura appeared on the cold snowy ground as red-glowing cannonballs shot into the sky, blasting towards the four fighting Spirit Beasts.
"Roar!!!"
The commotion quickly attracted the attention of the four fighting Spirit Beasts. Seeing the more than ten speeding Soul Guidance Cannonballs, twenty beast eyes flashed with fear. Although they didn't recognize these Soul Guidance Cannons, the Spirit Beasts' instincts made them sense an extremely dangerous aura from them.
At this moment, they displayed a high degree of tacit understanding, each employing their strongest methods to flee into the distance.
However, no matter how fast they were, the cannonballs were several times faster. After being aimed, the cannonballs precisely struck the Profound Ice Flood Dragon and the three Ice Devouring Ants.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Cannonballs the size of a baby's arm exploded on the bodies of the Spirit Beasts. A ball of fire expanded, and the air temperature rapidly increased. They screamed as their bodies were blown away, crashing heavily onto the snowy ground.
Soul Guidance Cannons are inherently the most destructive of all spirit tools. The power of a Level 4 Soul Guidance Cannon is comparable to the fifth Spirit Ability of most Spirit Kings.
Although the Ice Devouring Ants and the Profound Ice Flood Dragon were formidable, after being attacked by more than a dozen powerful Soul Guidance Cannons, large blood holes appeared on their bodies. Blood continuously flowed out, and around the wounds, their carapaces and scales were shattered beyond repair. Their previous fierce aura withered.
Xu Tianyang's spiritual power constantly monitored the aura of the four beasts. After sensing that their vitality had decreased but was still tenacious, he spoke again: "Another round of volley fire." (Profound Ice Flood Dragon, Ice Devouring Ants:???)
"Boom!"
After another round of bombardment, sensing their weakened life aura, Xu Tianyang led everyone to surround them.
On the scarred ground, several huge craters appeared. The four Spirit Beasts lay within them, barely breathing, looking as if they could die at any moment.
"Shuang'er, be careful!"
Xu Nianshuang quickly approached the mutated Ice Devouring Ant. A flicker of excitement flashed in her eyes, and she gently plunged the Soul Guidance longsword in her hand into the creature's eye, piercing through its brain.
Immediately, a noble purple spirit ring rose. Xu Nianshuang, with a determined expression, sat cross-legged and slowly guided the spirit ring onto her body.
The breakthrough began!
Even Xu Tianyang couldn't help but show a look of anticipation as he watched Xu Nianshuang begin to absorb.
The Corpse Explosion, which had a similar effect to Ice Explosion, directly allowed the unknown Evil Soul Master Spirit King, the Death Messenger, to establish the top combat record at the Spirit King stage in the Douluo world. If Xu Nianshuang obtained Ice Explosion, it would undoubtedly be a huge enhancement.
Withdrawing his gaze, the other three Profound Ice Flood Dragon and Ice Devouring Ants had also been dealt with. No Spirit Bones dropped, but Xu Tianyang felt no regret. He didn't think much of thousand-year Spirit Bones.
In the Imperial Palace's Treasure Pavilion, thousand-year Spirit Bones were not uncommon; he had even seen many ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones. This time, in unifying the continent, Xu Yunxiao had plundered a large amount of treasures, truly a feast.
Xu Tianyang looked at the Profound Ice Flood Dragon on the ground, then turned his head to look at the distant valley, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
He, with his excellent eyesight, had naturally noticed the Profound Ice Flood Dragon's abnormal behavior earlier. The creature's hesitant refusal to retreat suggested that there might be some treasure in that valley that it was unwilling to abandon.
It seems that the encounter of these Spirit Beasts here was probably not accidental.