Chapter 130: Peril on the Icefield

After several days passed, confirming everyone was fine and everything was packed, Li Qingxuan and Huang Rong donned thick cold-weather gear, filled their backpacks with supplies, readied their weapons, and rode the black goat onto the icefield.

On the icefield, howling winds swept across, kicking up layers of snow mist that at times buried the two figures, at times revealed them; the clouds overhead hung heavy, giving a feeling of imminent storm.

The snow underfoot was deep, each step sinking in; Li Qingxuan gripped the rein tightly, warily observing the surroundings, while Huang Rong followed closely behind, gripping a short dagger, her eyes equally alert.

Not long after, a low growl rumbled from the distance, sounding as if it came from the depths of hell, carrying endless pressure and terror.

Li Qingxuan and Huang Rong exchanged a glance, both seeing solemnity in each other's eyes.

They halted, gripped their weapons tightly, and slowly approached the direction of the sound.

As they drew nearer, the growl grew clearer, making the ground beneath them tremble slightly.

Finally, they saw the source of the sound—a cub of the icefield demon bear.

【Weird Creature: Icefield Demon Bear Cub】

【Type: Flesh Type】

【Constitution: 265】

【Spirit: 125】

【Rank: E-rank】

【Abilities: Abyssal Roar, Ice Crystal Bear Claw, Deadly Bite】

【Weak Points: Head, Heart, Throat】

【Description: Apex predator cub of the icefield, five meters long, covered in snowy white fur, icy blue vertical pupils able to see through blizzards, fearless of extreme cold. Its claws and fangs can be coated with energy, making it a nightmare for travelers in frigid zones.】

This icefield demon bear cub was huge, standing over two meters tall at the shoulder, its whole body covered in a thick layer of white fur, making it look especially imposing in the gale.

Its eyes flashed with a ferocious light, its mouth bared sharp fangs, and it roared at them as if it wanted to devour them alive.

Li Qingxuan took a deep breath and whispered to Huang Rong, 'Be careful—this icefield demon bear cub is a bit stronger than you; you can practice on it first.'

Huang Rong nodded, leapt down from the black goat's back, and gripped her short dagger more tightly.

The icefield demon bear cub seemed to sense their provocation, it lunged at the two of them, its massive body carrying a strong impact.

Taking advantage of the cub's charge toward Li Qingxuan, Huang Rong seized the moment, flashed to its rear, and thrust her short dagger at its back.

The cub sensed the danger behind it, it violently shook its body, flinging Huang Rong away.

Huang Rong flipped in midair, landed steadily on the ground unharmed, but her attack was interrupted.

Huang Rong charged at the cub again, seizing the opening when it swung its forepaw, and viciously stabbed her short dagger at its throat.

The cub winced in pain, let out an earth-shaking roar, and frantically twisted its body, trying to fling Huang Rong off.

Huang Rong clung tightly to the cub's fur, refusing to let go, and kept slashing her short dagger at its throat.

At that moment, an even more terrifying roar echoed in the distance, like rolling thunder, shaking the surrounding ice layers into a rustle; the wind, laden with snow mist, instantly grew more biting.

Li Qingxuan's face changed abruptly; he sensed a powerful aura far surpassing the cub's rapidly approaching.

Hearing the roar, the cub's eyes flashed with a hint of delight, its movements grew more violent, and it frantically tried to shake off Huang Rong's attack.

Huang Rong's heart jumped, but she did not panic; she seized the moment, pushed off with force, leapt to a safe spot nearby, and quickly moved toward Li Qingxuan.

The cub let out a roar, and its massive body sprinted swiftly toward the source of the sound.

Li Qingxuan observed the cub's situation, quickly scanned the surroundings, tightly gripped his long sword with tension, and whispered to Huang Rong, 'Ill omens—seeing the cub's behavior, a bigger one must be coming; the one that let out that roar is surely strong. We must respond carefully; if we can't handle it, we'll jump onto the black goat's back and flee at once.'

Huang Rong gave a slight nod, her eyes showing resolve and alertness, her short dagger flashing with a cold light.

As the terrifying roar drew nearer, the ground began to tremble slightly, as if a huge beast were charging toward them.

Li Qingxuan and Huang Rong stood shoulder to shoulder, weapons in hand, eyes fixed on the direction the sound came from.

Soon, a massive icefield demon bear covered in white fur appeared in their view.

This adult icefield demon bear was more than twice the size of the cub, standing over six meters tall at the shoulder, and each step left deep footprints on the ice.

【Weird Creature: Icefield Demon Bear】

【Type: Flesh Type】

【Constitution: 1239】

【Spirit: 847】

【Rank: S-rank】

【Abilities: Abyssal Roar, Ice Crystal Frenzy Claw, Deadly Tear, Frost Shield】

【Weak Points: Head, Heart, Hind Leg Joints】

【Description: The apex predator of the icefield, currently in its breeding season, extremely aggressive, over fifteen meters long, its body covered in dense white fur, its flesh exceptionally tough, easily resisting ordinary physical attacks, its icy blue vertical pupils exuding a cold chill, its roar capable of stunning weaker creatures—a dreaded presence on the icefield that makes all who hear it lose heart.】

Seeing its injured cub nearby, the icefield demon bear unleashed a earth-shaking roar, its voice filled with anger.

Its icy blue vertical pupils locked onto Li Qingxuan and Huang Rong, as if it wanted to devour them alive to avenge its cub.

Then it strode forward with massive steps, charging wildly at the two, each step carrying an overwhelming force.

Spotting the icefield demon bear in the distance, Li Qingxuan glanced at its stats; after seeing its constitution and spirit values, he no longer looked at anything else, scooped up Huang Rong, turned and sprinted, lifting her onto the black goat's back, and fled toward the distance.

'Holy crap, I'm impressed—we didn't get any fish meat, just ended up smelling foul.' Li Qingxuan looked speechless as the black goat galloped desperately across the icefield, its hooves kicking up layers of snow mist.

After checking the cub's injuries, the icefield demon bear swiftly charged at Li Qingxuan, its massive body barreling across the snow, shattering the ice layers in its path.

Li Qingxuan gripped the black goat's rein tightly and shouted to Huang Rong, 'Hold on tight—this icefield demon bear is too strong; we must first find a way to shake it off.'

Huang Rong nodded, gripping her short dagger tightly, her eyes watchful on the rear.

The black goat was extremely fast, but the icefield demon bear was no slower, and the distance between them kept closing.

Li Qingxuan felt anxious, constantly urging the black goat to go faster while continually changing direction, using the goat's agility to slow the rate at which the distance closed.

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