Chapter 188: One after another, cries for help rang out

Xiao Qing let out a low roar, quickly switching to offense as defense.

He exerted the defensive sword technique with all his might, blocking this spear.

But his body was still shaken by that terrifying power, trembling as he retreated.

Fortunately, Gu Han also rushed forward, supporting Xiao Qing from behind, preventing him from falling face-first into the snow.

Thank you.

The disheveled Xiao Qing gave a thanks, his face grim as he continued to encircle the white bear.

At the same time, he commanded the Iron Blood Mercenary Group to keep a safe distance, suppressing the white bear with crossbow bolts.

This white bear's strength is estimated to be around mid-five-star.

Its immense strength is horrifying beyond compare.

Moreover, its thick hide and tough flesh mean even Xiao Qing has no confidence in facing it head-on.

Under the cover of the raging snowstorm, the mercenaries could only use crossbow bolts for long-range suppression.

If they used bows, they'd likely be blown all over by the wind before even getting close to the white bear!

But when these crossbow bolts hit the white bear, it was as if they struck a steel plate.

They could only spark a spray of sparks before being bounced off by the white bear's hard body.

"The wind's obstruction is too great."

Xiao Qing furrowed his brow, then shouted loudly,

"Everyone find the upwind direction, then launch the attack!"

If we had wind assistance, perhaps we could inflict considerable damage on the white bear.

Gu Chen followed Gu Han and Xiao Qing forward, but ended up behind Xiao Qing.

Although he possesses a sword-shaped pendant, his time with it is still short.

His true strength is only just late-stage Martial Master.

Although he has the support of Great Accomplishment Sword Intent, his combat power is astonishing.

However, in terms of speed, he is noticeably lagging behind a true Warrior Ancestor.

Just then, Jian Lao's voice sounded in Gu Chen's ear,

"The aura of this monster beast and that unfamiliar Warrior Ancestor seems somewhat off."

Gu Chen blinked slightly,

"Jian Lao, what do you mean?"

"At this distance I can't yet judge well; I just feel that the aura of this bear and person is somewhat illusory—please get a bit closer."

Gu Han and Xiao Qing had already approached the white bear, jointly suppressing the enraged white bear.

Gu Han did not reveal his true strength, choosing to spar with the white bear.

Xiao Qing's speed is slightly inferior to Gu Han's, and his strength is not as great as the white bear's, so he can only maneuver while keeping the white bear occupied.

The Iron Blood Mercenary Group has a clear division of labor.

Besides the mercenaries searching for the upwind direction, two mercenaries quickly approached the injured Warrior Ancestor, taking out medicinal pills to treat his wounds.

After the mercenaries found the upwind direction, the crossbow bolts could finally inflict effective damage on the white bear.

With the mercenaries' assistance, Gu Han and Xiao Qing finally wore down the white bear to death.

That corpse, like a small mountain, fell to the ground, shaking loose the snow within a radius of dozens of meters.

After several hard clashes with the white bear, Xiao Qing was already somewhat exhausted, panting heavily,

"Fortunately I invited you, Little Brother Gu, to join us."

"Otherwise, facing this white bear, we would likely be helpless."

Even if the Iron Blood Mercenary Group could take down this white bear, they would inevitably have to pay a considerable price.

It could even cost the lives of the mercenary group's members!

Gu Han waved his hand,

"Uncle Xiao, don't stand on ceremony with us."

Gu Han was likewise unmannerly, stepping forward and directly touching the white bear's corpse.

But the next moment, Gu Han froze there.

He actually failed to extract any attributes or treasure chest from the white bear!

This is the first time such a thing has happened since he obtained the Soul Absorption system.

Just then, Gu Chen quietly came up beside Gu Han and lowered his voice,

"This white bear and the injured Warrior Ancestor seem not to be corporeal."

This is naturally not Gu Chen's own judgment.

But rather, after approaching the two, Jian Lao made that judgment.

Upon hearing Gu Chen's words, Gu Han likewise furrowed his brow.

This place seems indeed somewhat strange.

Moreover, it's probably not just that they're not corporeal.

They likely fell into an intentionally crafted illusion from the very start.

But Gu Han can't tell exactly when he fell into the other's trap.

Since he couldn't extract attributes from the white bear, Gu Han also didn't waste time on it.

On the other hand, even with the Iron Blood Mercenary Group's help, that injured Warrior Ancestor still couldn't save his life.

"It's really strange."

Jian Lao's voice rang again in Gu Chen's ear,

Although this martial sect is not a physical entity, I can sense that this fellow's vitality should not have completely faded.

He was fine just a moment ago; how did he die after taking the healing pill?

Gu Chen also furrowed his brow.

He had no doubt in Jian Lao's judgment, and was equally puzzled by the current situation.

Xiao Qing let out a deep sigh.

To them, in such a perilous place as the Thousand Year Cold Valley, death had become an everyday occurrence.

Although it was regrettable that they couldn't save that injured person, there was nothing they could do.

After the people gathered the corpses of the deceased and the white fox, Xiao Qing looked toward Gu Han,

"How about we each take half of this white bear's carcass?"

Gu Han shook his head,

"I said before that, aside from ice-attribute heavenly treasures, all other gains belong to you, Uncle Xiao Qing and your group."

Although he had indeed said that earlier, Xiao Qing originally did not think Gu Han would really give up.

Seeing Gu Han's persistence at this moment, Xiao Qing also felt somewhat ashamed and embarrassed for a while.

"Uncle Xiao Qing, the white bear and that deceased person reveal a hint of strangeness; you'd better pay more attention."

Gu Han's sudden remark left Xiao Qing momentarily stunned.

However, with their level of perception, they could not discern the truth from falsehood in this matter.

And Gu Han seemed unwilling to say more, so Xiao Qing could only keep it in mind.

After tidying up, everyone rested briefly, then continued onward in the blizzard.

After about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, Gu Han suddenly raised his brow.

"Save... save me!"

Another cry for help!

Xiao Qing and the others also heard this voice after Gu Han.

Xiao Qing, as always, hesitated not at all and rushed toward the direction the sound came from.

As Xiao Qing would say, saving one person is saving one person.

Moreover, in such an icy snowy environment, whether one can gain anything is ultimately a matter of luck.

Where there is danger, there is often also opportunity.

Rather than wandering aimlessly, it's better to try one's luck!

This time, it was still a scene of one person and one fox encountering misfortune.

However, the demonic beast changed from a white bear to a saber-toothed giant pig.

Seeing the giant pig's pair of tusks embedded in the snow, Gu Han couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

"This fighting style is also too wild, isn't it?"

But saving lives is still necessary.

Gu Han and Xiao Qing continued to charge forward, restraining the saber-toothed giant pig.

Meanwhile, the others sought the wind direction and attacked the saber-toothed giant pig from afar with crossbow bolts.

Although the giant pig's skin and flesh were thicker than the white bear's,

but in the end it could not escape death at the hands of Gu Han and the others.