Chapter 78
The ice surface was smooth as a mirror, reflecting the dim sky light, exuding a bitter, deadly aura.
Translation: The ice layer's surface was smooth as a mirror, reflecting the dim sky light, exuding a bitter, deadly aura.
bitter, deadly aura
The Black Goat was caught off guard; its front hooves stepped onto the smooth ice, its huge inertia instantly throwing it off balance, and its heavy body slid forward with a crash.
Black Goat was caught off guard; its front hooves stepped onto the smooth ice, and its huge inertia instantly threw it off balance, its heavy body sliding forward with a crash!
its huge inertia instantly threw it off balance
Li Qingxuan felt the world spin on its back; his strong Core strength let him clamp tightly onto the Black Goat, preventing him from being flung off directly.
Li Qingxuan felt the world spin on its back; the powerful Core strength let him clamp tightly onto the Black Goat, preventing him from being flung off directly.
prevented him from being flung off directly
The Black Goat's massive body slid uncontrollably across the ice for several meters, crashed into a snowdrift, then sprang up, lifted its forehooves high and stomped down hard, cracking the earth with a crash; numerous fissures spread like a spiderweb, shoving the approaching Demon Wolves back.
The Black Goat's massive body slid uncontrollably across the ice for several meters, crashed into a snowdrift, then sprang up, raising its forehooves high and stomping down hard; the earth cracked with a boom, numerous fissures spreading like a spiderweb and shoving the approaching Demon Wolves back.
shoving the approaching Demon Wolves back
In that brief hesitation, the surrounding ferocious Demon Wolves, like sharks smelling blood, went mad again, circling, instantly sealing the gap that had just been torn open.
And in that instant of hesitation, the surrounding ferocious Demon Wolves, like sharks smelling blood, went mad again, circling and instantly sealing the gap that had just been torn open.
instantly sealing the gap that had just been torn open
Numerous blood‑filled maws bristling with sharp teeth, glowing with greedy cold light, frenziedly tore at the Black Goat's weakly defended belly and legs.
Numerous blood‑filled maws bristling with sharp teeth, glowing with greedy cold light, frenziedly tore at the Black Goat's weakly defended belly and legs.
weakly defended belly and legs
The Wolf King's icy vertical pupils locked onto Li Qingxuan riding the Black Goat's back, as a new icy‑blue chill rapidly condensed.
The Wolf King's icy vertical pupils locked onto Li Qingxuan riding the Black Goat's back, and a new icy‑blue chill rapidly condensed.
a new icy‑blue chill rapidly condensed
Li Qingxuan's pupils constricted sharply; the icy‑blue chill gathering at the Wolf King's claw tip was as chilling as a death god's stare, his spear flashed like lightning through the wolf's head, yet he could not block the entire Wolf Pack's assault.
Li Qingxuan's pupils shrank sharply; the icy‑blue chill gathering at the Wolf King's claw tip was as chilling as a death god's stare, and his spear flashed like lightning through the wolf's head, yet he could not block the entire Wolf Pack's assault.
yet he could not block the entire Wolf Pack's assault
The Black Goat's furious roar and the Demon Wolves' foul panting wove together in his ears; numerous blood‑filled maws bristling with sharp teeth sank into its hide.
The Black Goat's furious roar and the Demon Wolves' foul panting wove together in his ears, while numerous blood‑filled maws bristling with sharp teeth sank into its hide.
numerous blood‑filled maws bristling with sharp teeth sank into its hide
In a flash, the intense pain and pressure of death became the fiercest stimulant; the lingering Spiritual Shock in the Black Goat's mind dissipated completely, a more ferocious, icier willpower surged like molten lava from deep within its soul, causing it to lower its head and charge forward.
In the flash of lightning, the intense pain and pressure of death became the most violent stimulant; the lingering Spiritual Shock in the Black Goat's mind vanished completely, and a fiercer, icier willpower erupted like molten lava from deep within its soul, causing it to lower its head and charge forward.
causing it to lower its head and charge forward
"Get out!" thunder‑like roar burst from Li Qingxuan's throat, no longer a suppressed growl but a howl laden with boundless killing intent.
"Get out!" a thunder‑like roar burst from Li Qingxuan's throat, no longer a suppressed growl but a howl laden with boundless killing intent.
no longer a suppressed growl but a howl laden with boundless killing intent
Almost the instant the shout left his mouth, Li Qingxuan moved, using the Black Goat's forward momentum, his spear snapping out like a taut bowstring.
Almost the instant the shout left his mouth, Li Qingxuan moved, using the Black Goat's forward momentum, his spear snapping out like a taut bowstring.
his spear snapping out like a taut bowstring
His right‑hand spear flashed like lightning downward, viciously stabbing the Icefield Demon Wolf that was tearing at the Black Goat's body.
The spear in his right hand flashed like lightning downward, viciously stabbing at the Icefield Demon Wolf that was tearing at the Black Goat's body.
that was tearing at the Black Goat's body
Sss—!
"Sss—!"
Sss—!
Numerous skull‑cracking sounds that made the scalp tingle rang out, as Icefield Demon Wolf corpses kept falling to the ground.
Several skull‑cracking sounds that made the scalp tingle rang out, and Icefield Demon Wolf corpses kept falling to the ground.
Icefield Demon Wolf corpses kept falling to the ground
Li Qingxuan's waist and legs instantly exploded with terrifying power, he bodily hurled the Icefield Demon Wolf corpse hanging on his spear upward, blocking the Ice Spike shot by the Wolf King.
Li Qingxuan's waist and legs exploded with terrifying power, he bodily hurled the Icefield Demon Wolf corpse hanging on his spear upward, blocking the Ice Spike shot by the Wolf King.
blocking the Ice Spike shot by the Wolf King
He spun impossibly in mid‑air, using the momentum to sweep his spear sideways, tracing a silver arc like a death god's scythe; the few Demon Wolves that had lunged in front of the Black Goat, their sharp teeth about to rip into its belly, were cleaved by that sweep, which bore tremendous force and icy killing intent.
He spun impossibly in mid‑air, using the momentum to sweep his spear sideways, tracing a silver arc like a death god's scythe; the few Demon Wolves that had lunged in front of the Black Goat, their sharp teeth about to rip into its belly, were cleaved by that sweep, which bore tremendous force and icy killing intent.
were cleaved by that sweep, which bore tremendous force and icy killing intent
The skulls of the two leading Demon Wolves burst like watermelons struck by a heavy hammer, spraying red and white matter in all directions.
The skulls of the two leading Demon Wolves burst like watermelons struck by a heavy hammer, spraying red and white matter in all directions.
spraying red and white matter in all directions
Li Qingxuan swept his spear again, another Icefield Demon Wolf was cut across the waist; its tough hide and bone shattered like rotten wood, emitting a grating crack.
Li Qingxuan swept his spear again, and another Icefield Demon Wolf was sheared across the waist; its tough hide and bones snapped like rotten wood, emitting a grating crack.
emitting a grating crack
Controlling the Black Goat's charge, he slammed the spear shaft hard into the Icefield Demon Wolf's flank; it howled as it flew sideways, slamming into a companion and throwing the Wolf Pack into chaos.
Controlling the Black Goat's charge, he slammed the spear shaft hard into the Icefield Demon Wolf's flank; it howled as it flew sideways, slamming into a companion and throwing the Wolf Pack into chaos.
throwing the Wolf Pack into chaos
Blood spattered like ink, instantly dyeing the pristine snowfield and the bluish ice crimson; the strong blood‑scent drove the Wolf Pack into greater frenzy, though its assault was disrupted, the pack quickly readjusted, eyes fixed on the enemy like tigers watching prey.
Blood spattered like ink, instantly dyeing the pristine snowfield and the bluish ice crimson; the strong blood‑scent drove the Wolf Pack into greater frenzy, and though its assault was disrupted, the pack quickly readjusted, eyes fixed on the enemy like tigers watching prey.
though its assault was disrupted, the pack quickly readjusted, eyes fixed on the enemy like tigers watching prey
Li Qingxuan panted heavily on the Black Goat's back, taking advantage of the Wolf Pack's chaos to quickly check the Black Goat's injuries.
Li Qingxuan panted heavily on the Black Goat's back, taking advantage of the Wolf Pack's chaos to quickly check the Black Goat's injuries.
After confirming no serious injury, Li Qingxuan sat firmly on the Black Goat's back; piercing cold air sucked into his lungs, the strong blood‑smell mixed with the Wolf Pack's musk assailed him, almost suffocating.
After confirming no serious injury, Li Qingxuan sat firmly on the Black Goat's back; the piercing cold air sucked into his lungs, the strong blood‑smell mixed with the Wolf Pack's musk assailed him, almost suffocating.
almost suffocating
The Wolf King's emerald vertical pupils suddenly contracted; its icy‑blue chill burst like an aurora, shooting forth a cold that could pierce the heavens, while a low growl rumbled in its throat like distant thunder rolling over the icefield.
The Wolf King's emerald vertical pupils suddenly contracted; its icy‑blue chill burst like an aurora, shooting forth a cold that could pierce the heavens, while a low growl rumbled in its throat like distant thunder rolling over the icefield.
while a low growl rumbled in its throat like distant thunder rolling over the icefield
The Wolf King's claws slammed down on the snow, its ice‑caked giant talons tearing the air; three emerald‑blue Ice Spikes shot forth faster than before and at a tricky angle that blocked every avenue of Li Qingxuan's evasion—one aimed straight at his brow, one at his heart, and one slashing across his waist.
The Wolf King's claws slammed down on the snowfield, its ice‑caked giant talons ripping the air; three emerald‑blue Ice Spikes shot forth again, faster than before and at a tricky angle that blocked every avenue of Li Qingxuan's evasion—one aimed straight at his brow, one at his heart, and one slashing across his waist.
faster than before and at a tricky angle that blocked every avenue of Li Qingxuan's evasion—one aimed straight at his brow, one at his heart, and one slashing across his waist
At the same time, the blood‑stimulated Wolf Pack obeyed the Wolf King's command; dozens of pairs of emerald‑green, ghost‑fire‑like eyes lit up in unison, emitting a famished howl.
At the same time, the blood‑stimulated Wolf Pack obeyed the Wolf King's command; dozens of pairs of emerald‑green, ghost‑fire‑like eyes lit up in unison, emitting a famished howl.
emitting a famished howl
The nearest Demon Wolves, like snow‑colored arrows, shot out from the flanks, claws and fangs aimed at Li Qingxuan's legs, trying to drag him into the snowdrifts to tear him apart.
The nearest Demon Wolves hesitated no more, shooting out like snow‑colored arrows from the flanks, claws and fangs aimed at Li Qingxuan's legs, trying to drag him into the snowdrifts to tear him apart.
trying to drag him into the snowdrifts to tear him apart
Another wave of Demon Wolves surged toward the Black Goat; a particularly stout gray‑white figure flung its blood‑filled maw open and sank its teeth hard into the Black Goat's throat, where drool fell, making the snow hiss.
Another wave of Demon Wolves surged toward the Black Goat; a particularly stout gray‑white figure flung its blood‑filled maw open and sank its teeth hard into the Black Goat's throat, where drool fell, making the snow hiss.
where drool fell, making the snow hiss
"Good timing!" Li Qingxuan's eyes flashed with cold light; he did not retreat but advanced!
"Good timing!" Li Qingxuan's eyes flashed with cold light; he did not retreat but advanced!
he did not retreat but advanced!
He slashed his right‑hand spear across the ice, using the rebound to spin; the tip turned into a silvery whirlwind, precisely deflecting the lethal Ice Spike aimed at his head. Ice chips burst, cold seeped like a venomous snake up the shaft, and his arm muscles instantly tensed like iron.
He slashed his right‑hand spear across the ice, using the rebound to spin; the tip turned into a silvery whirlwind, precisely deflecting the lethal Ice Spike aimed at his head—ice chips burst, cold seeped like a venomous snake up the shaft, and his arm muscles instantly tensed like iron.
his arm muscles instantly tensed like iron
His left leg lashed out like a steel whip, the boot toe wrapped in mountain‑shattering force, he kicked hard at the jaw of the Demon Wolf lunging at his leg.
His left leg lashed out like a steel whip, the boot toe wrapped in mountain‑shattering force, and he kicked hard at the jaw of the Demon Wolf lunging at his leg.
he kicked hard at the jaw of the Demon Wolf lunging at his leg
"Crack!"— the sound of breaking bone sliced the silence; that Demon Wolf let out a miserable howl, its body flung like a broken‑line kite, crashing heavily into two companions behind it.
"Crack!"—the sound of breaking bone sliced the silence; that Demon Wolf let out a miserable howl, its body flung like a broken‑line kite, crashing heavily into two companions behind it.
crashing heavily into two companions behind it
However, the Wolf King's Ice Spike assault was not over; the remaining two spikes reached his front, Li Qingxuan twisted his waist and torso narrowly avoiding a heart strike, the Ice Spike scraping his breastplate and sending up a spray of sparks.
However, the Wolf King's Ice Spike assault was not over; the remaining two spikes reached his front, Li Qingxuan twisted his waist and torso narrowly avoiding a heart strike, the Ice Spike scraping his breastplate and sending up a spray of sparks.
the Ice Spike scraping his breastplate and sending up a spray of sparks
But that one aimed at his waist was unavoidable! He let out a low roar, his left hand shooting out like lightning, refusing to dodge, fingers curled into claws, gripping the Ice Spike's side like an iron vise.
But that one aimed at his waist was unavoidable! He let out a low roar, his left hand shooting out like lightning, refusing to dodge, fingers curled into claws, gripping the Ice Spike's side like an iron vise.
fingers curled into claws, gripping the Ice Spike's side like an iron vise
With a muffled bang, the Ice Spike was smashed outright; fragments scraped his waist, and beneath the torn armor a layer of white frost instantly formed, the piercing pain making him clench his teeth.
With a muffled bang, the Ice Spike was smashed outright; fragments scraped his waist, and beneath the torn armor a layer of white frost instantly formed, the piercing pain making him clench his teeth.
the piercing pain making him clench his teeth
The Black Goat's furious bellow exploded behind it; it stamped its massive hooves, cracking the ice that spread outward, pushing back several Demon Wolves that had been biting its belly, but the Demon Wolf at its throat was already upon it.
The Black Goat's furious bellow exploded behind him; it stamped its massive hooves, cracking the ice that spread outward, pushing back several Demon Wolves that had been biting its belly, but the Demon Wolf at its throat was already upon it.
but the Demon Wolf at its throat was already upon it
Li Qingxuan caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye, his thoughts turning swiftly; he redirected his spear upward, the shaft surging like a poisonous dragon bursting from the earth, thrusting straight at the Icefield Demon Wolf's face, forcing its pupils to contract sharply.
Li Qingxuan caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye, his thoughts turning swiftly; he redirected his spear upward, the shaft surging like a poisonous dragon bursting from the earth, thrusting straight at the Icefield Demon Wolf's face and forcing its pupils to contract sharply.
forcing its pupils to contract sharply
"Puchi!"— the spear tip, like lightning, pierced precisely into the eye socket of the Demon Wolf that had been biting the Black Goat's throat, exiting through the back of its skull, spewing a gush of bloody brain matter and white tissue.
"Puchi!"—the spear tip, like lightning, pierced precisely into the eye socket of the Demon Wolf that had been biting the Black Goat's throat, exiting through the back of its skull and spewing a gush of bloody brain matter and white tissue.
spewing a gush of bloody brain matter and white tissue
Li Qingxuan righted himself, drew his Tang Sword, twisted his body for leverage, and with a swift left‑hand toss sent the blade flying like a silver meteor straight at the Wolf King at the rear of the Wolf Pack.
Li Qingxuan turned and sat upright, drew his Tang Sword, twisted his body for leverage, and with a swift left‑hand toss sent the blade flying like a silver meteor straight at the Wolf King at the rear of the Wolf Pack.
straight at the Wolf King at the rear of the Wolf Pack
Seeing this, the Wolf King leapt lightly aside; its vertical pupils flashed with icy killing intent, its icy‑blue light flickering wildly, an invisible Spiritual Shock Wave gathering once more, while the Wolf Pack's encirclement, shrinking from the loss of comrades, opened a gap.
Seeing this, the Wolf King leapt lightly aside, its vertical pupils flashing with icy killing intent, its icy‑blue light flickering wildly, an invisible Spiritual Shock Wave gathering once more, while the Wolf Pack's encirclement, shrinking from the loss of comrades, opened a gap.
while the Wolf Pack's encirclement, shrinking from the loss of comrades, opened a gap
Li Qingxuan panted heavily; the spear that had pierced the Demon Wolf crackled with electricity, he shook off the brain matter clinging to the shaft, and waited in silence for the Wolf Pack's next wave.
Li Qingxuan breathed heavily, the spear that had pierced the Demon Wolf crackling with electricity, he shook off the brain matter clinging to the shaft, and waited in silence for the Wolf Pack's next wave.
waited in silence for the Wolf Pack's next wave
Blood kept dripping from the spear blade, blooming into bright red flowers on the bluish ice; the strong blood‑scent spread, stimulating every Demon Wolf's nerves.
Blood kept dripping from the spear blade, blooming into bright red flowers on the bluish ice, the strong blood‑scent spreading and stimulating every Demon Wolf's nerves.
stimulating every Demon Wolf's nerves
The Wolf King's throat‑grown roar suddenly rose; its emerald‑vertical pupils' icy‑blue light like a boiling polar ocean, a violent Spiritual Shock surged toward Li Qingxuan, and even the air emitted a faint hum.
The Wolf King's throat‑grown roar suddenly rose, its emerald‑vertical pupils' icy‑blue light like a boiling polar ocean, a violent Spiritual Shock surged toward Li Qingxuan, and even the air emitted a faint hum.
and even the air emitted a faint hum
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