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Ten-odd days later.
Under Tang Ni's lead, the five-man team's traveling speed was considerably faster than before. Xiao Lin and the others had finally arrived at the Frost-Snow Forest of the Far North.
"Whew! We finally made it. There shouldn't be much distance left to the Ice Powder base, right?"
Shi Mo let out a heavy breath, speaking with a hint of exhaustion.
To keep up with Tang Ni's pace, the group had been worked to the bone. Tang Ni was a complete monster; she seemed entirely incapable of fatigue. Shi Mo was relatively fine since he was naturally muscular and a Beast Martial Soul Soul Master.
However, Ye Lingling, the team's support, no longer possessed her usual cold and aloof demeanor. She was currently crouching on the ground, panting heavily. The veil on her face fluttered with her breaths, occasionally revealing glimpses of her exquisite features.
During these past ten-odd days traveling along the Ancient Glacial River Road.
Xiao Lin and the others hadn't just been traveling.
From time to time, Xiao Lin would use his Ultimate Ice to simulate the aura of a treasure to lure Soul Beasts from the river. Through this method, they actually managed to find suitable Soul Beasts for the brothers, Shi Mo and Shi Mo.
Two Mysterious Underworld Water Snakes, both around eight thousand years old.
As for why Xiao Lin chose this specific Soul Beast for the brothers, it was because he discovered something unusual about them. The Mysterious Underworld Water Snake is a two-headed snake that isn't proficient in poison.
Instead, it excels in Mental Power and Ice, and it is a special type of Soul Beast capable of condensing a Mysterious Underworld Avatar on its skin. The Mysterious Underworld Avatar is a form of "armor" made entirely of energy.
It integrates offense and defense, making it perfectly suited for Shi Mo and Shi Mo. What surprised Xiao Lin the most was that the Mysterious Underworld Water Snake also possessed the Black Turtle bloodline.
However, it wasn't the turtle bloodline, but the snake portion of the bloodline. A Mysterious Underworld Water Snake with powerful bloodline talent can unleash the Black Turtle Avatar soul skill.
Xiao Lin had specifically recalled information from his readings.
According to the Compendium of a Thousand Soul Beasts, the Mysterious Underworld Water Snake has another name: the Mysterious Underworld Snake-Tortoise. The "tortoise" part comes from the snake using its second head to simulate a turtle's... head.
By utilizing the Mysterious Underworld Avatar and powerful Mental Power simulation, it takes on the appearance of a Mysterious Underworld Snake-Tortoise. By now, both Shi Mo and Shi Mo had obtained an incredibly powerful fourth soul skill: Black Turtle Avatar.
Their cultivation had also reached Rank 45 Soul Ancestor. Their Martial Souls had received a degree of completion, now featuring the silhouette of a snake; they truly deserved the name "Black Turtle."
Black Turtle Avatar: Significantly enhances defense. Uses powerful Soul Power and Mental Power to condense a massive phantom of a Black Turtle (three meters tall) over the body for both offense and defense.
The Shi brothers were extremely satisfied with this. This skill granted them, as Defense-system Battle Soul Masters, a certain level of offensive capability, and the massive phantom also increased the range of their other soul skills.
Looking at the current situation, Xiao Lin even suspected that the Emperor Team could probably sweep most academies using just the Shi brothers.
"What a pity. There's still no sign of the Comet Snow Wolf. Could it be dead?"
Tang Ni frowned slightly, her flat tone causing Xiao Lin's face to instantly darken.
"That's unlikely. Given the speed of a Comet Snow Wolf, it should be nearly impossible to kill it," Ye Lingling quickly consoled him, noticing Xiao Lin's change in expression.
Over the course of their hunting trip together, Ye Lingling's impression of Xiao Lin
Soon, Xiao Lin and the other four found a spot on the edge of the Frost-Snow Forest.
They set up a simple temporary shelter and began to recuperate.
The closer they got to the enemy base, the more they needed to conserve their energy and maintain peak alertness. Within the five-person team, excluding Ye Lingling, the duty usually fell to Xiao Lin and Tang Ni.
Each would take one of the Shi brothers and rotate night watches to prevent any unforeseen incidents. This precaution was largely due to the extreme danger posed by the enemy's previous display of invisibility.
Meanwhile, inside the Ice Powder base.
"Boss, I found them!"
Suddenly, a cobra beastman flicked his forked tongue and shouted loudly.
This figure, looking half-snake, was precisely what Snake looked like when his Martial Soul was possessed. In an instant, Kakumbo, who had been half-reclining on a bed, and the other three Fallen Ones felt their eyes light up.
They rose from their beds in pleasant surprise.
"Where are they?" Kakumbo asked with some excitement.
He had been waiting at this Ice Powder base for over ten days.
Based on the group's traveling pace, they should have arrived in about ten. When Xiao Lin and the others failed to show up, Kakumbo had begun to harbor doubts. Had that group decided not to destroy the Ice Powder base after all?
Ultimately, Kakumbo had resolved to wait a few more days, planning to leave if they still hadn't appeared. Fortunately, there was finally news.
"Over by the Frost-Snow Forest. There are five red heat signatures; I guarantee it's them."
Snake was brimming with confidence.
Ever since Master Lin Dong published his thesis five years ago, Snake had consciously chosen scouting-type Soul Skills. He did this so that his originally mediocre talent could finally be recognized.
Heaven knew how difficult it had been for someone with a common Cobra Martial Soul like him to join the Frozen Ice Syndicate.
"Very well. I'll go and deal with them in a moment," Kakumbo said, a flash of murderous intent crossing his eyes as he spoke viciously.
"Kakumbo, do you want us to help you?"
At that moment, among the three Fallen Ones, a short man with a mustache who appeared to have dwarfism spoke up.
His name was Asade.
He was the weakest of the three, but he was the one who loved slaughtering the most.
"Doesn't matter. I'm enough on my own anyway, but you can come along to watch the show if you want."
Kakumbo spoke indifferently, hands in his pockets, as he led Snake out of the Ice Powder base.
"Damn it, wait for me!"
Asade cursed.
Was he running that fast for fear that Asade would steal his kill? Just because he had short legs... this dog Kakumbo truly has a "way to seek his own death."
Asade cursed in his heart while jogging to keep up with Kakumbo's group. However, the gap in their strength caused the distance between them to grow further and further apart.
"Jia Na, is this really alright?"
At this time, a short and fat Fallen One looked up at a very handsome man with pink pupils.
"Ku Qi, a piece of trash like Asade can do whatever he wants. It's better if he dies; that would just increase our share of the income."
Hearing Jia Na's words, Ku Qi had nothing left to say.
This Ice Powder base had only been successfully built because of Jia Na's Martial Soul. He and Asade were essentially just Jia Na's bodyguards, and of course, their strength was far inferior to Jia Na's.
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