Chapter 201: Show weakness to the enemy, defeat the enemy with strength

Don't lose focus!

Gu Han let out a low shout, his gaze stern as he faced the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's sneak attack.

He knew the Ice Frost Magic Leopard was definitely not far from them.

Moreover, given the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's intelligence, it could certainly understand their conversation.

So Gu Han could only keep the battle plan to himself, unable to tell anyone.

Thus, Gu Han, his two companions, and the Phantom Night Snow Fox King clumsily dealt with the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's sneak attacks.

The Ice Frost Magic Leopard watched the three humans and one fox mockingly from the shadows.

These ants actually dare to try to take its Clear Heart Snow Lotus—what a death wish!

Under its unseen sneak attacks, the Phantom Night Snow Fox King repeatedly rushed to rescue Xiao Qing and Gu Chen, already exhausted from running for its life.

It kept panting heavily, somewhat regretting bringing Gu Han and his two companions to cause trouble for the Ice Frost Magic Leopard.

It likewise harbored many doubts it did not voice.

Why was it that yesterday, when facing the Invisible Wolf King, Gu Han's performance was not inferior to it in the slightest?

But today, facing the Ice Frost Magic Leopard, he hardly had any strength to fight back?

After dozens of sneak attacks, the three were already exhausted, and Xiao Qing had suffered severe injuries.

The continually hidden Ice Frost Magic Leopard was a mature hunter, still showing no slack.

Precisely because of that, it was able to operate alone as a solitary leopard.

Roving freely through the Thousand Year Cold Valley, it has survived to this day!

Now, the Ice Frost Magic Leopard lurking in the dark has already set its sights on Gu Han!

Based on its observations over this period, the Phantom Night Snow Fox King's support mainly targeted Xiao Qing and Gu Chen.

Although the Snow Fox King occasionally also aided Gu Han, the frequency was much lower.

In the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's eyes, the only ones on the field capable of threatening it were the Phantom Night Snow Fox King and Gu Han.

Although Gu Han's attacks were not fast, each carried great weight and force.

Among these dozens of sneak attacks, this was the most serious wound it had sustained.

This occurred after the Phantom Night Snow Fox King seized an opportunity and put it into a rigid state.

The injury was caused by Gu Han's spear.

This time, what it intended to do was to seize the moment when the Phantom Night Snow Fox King was off guard and sneak-attack to kill Gu Han!

By then, only the Phantom Night Snow Fox King would remain, unable to pose an effective threat to it.

The Snow Fox King would then only be able to slink away in disgrace as before!

Thinking this, the Ice Frost Magic Leopard silently moved to Gu Han's rear, then burst forth with unimaginable speed.

It lunged at Gu Han's back like lightning!

By the time the Phantom Night Snow Fox King noticed and came over, it was already too late to rescue!

Whoo—!

The Phantom Night Snow Fox King let out a roar, desperately rushing toward Gu Han's direction.

Hoping to reach Gu Han before the Ice Frost Magic Leopard could!

However, its speed could not compare to the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's; it could only watch helplessly as the leopard lunged onto Gu Han's back.

At the same time, it swiped a claw at Gu Han's back!

Xiao Qing's eyes instantly reddened with fury,

"Little Brother Gu!"

Gu Chen felt equally tense in his heart, yet he also harbored a doubt.

Given Gu Han's previously displayed strength and the confidence to come here and challenge the Ice Frost Magic Leopard,

he should not be almost powerless to retaliate against the Ice Frost Magic Leopard as he is now.

And Gu Han, now the focus of everyone,

at the moment the Ice Frost Magic Leopard lunged, a flicker of a smile crossed his eyes as his plan succeeded.

The black spear in his hand suddenly transformed into the Dawn Dragon Roar Spear, suffused with a faint golden glow.

At the instant the Dawn Dragon Roar Spear appeared in Gu Han's hand,

the Ice Frost Magic Leopard sensed that light, like the first rays of dawn, and alarm bells rang in its mind.

The icy hairs on its body stood on end like frost, and its waist arched as if encountering a natural nemesis!

From the Dawn Dragon Roar Spear, it sensed mortal danger!

The Ice Frost Magic Leopard didn't even have time to attack Gu Han before it hastily shifted direction to flee!

The Clear Heart Snow Lotus may be fine, but one needs to be alive to enjoy it!

Yet Gu Han had been concealing his strength all along, waiting precisely for this moment when the Ice Frost Magic Leopard revealed a flaw!

Having decided to strike, how could he give the opponent a chance to escape?

Amid the clear dragon's roar,

the Dawn Dragon Roar Spear, bearing magnificent heavenly might, instantly pierced the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's chest.

The Ice Frost Magic Leopard's feral eyes gradually cleared, while its vitality continued to ebb from its body.

The Ice Frost Magic Leopard let out a low growl, struggling to break free from the Dawn Dragon Roar Spear's restraint.

But no matter how it struggled, it could not pull the Dawn Dragon Roar Spear out of its body.

Hiss!

At this moment, Gu Chen's flying sword also swooped in, slicing across the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's throat.

Gu Han's arm surged with strength, pulling the Dawn Dragon Roar Spear out of the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's chest.

With this spear thrust, it destroys most of the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's vitality!

After the powerful crossbow strike, the Ice Frost Magic Leopard barely manages to exhale, and at once musters desperate strength, attempting to turn and escape.

But the roar of the Phantom Night Snow Fox King comes from afar at this moment, causing the Ice Frost Magic Leopard to fall into a brief rigid state.

At the same time, Gu Han's long spear switches again to a black spear, and a thrust pierces the exhausted Ice Frost Magic Leopard's body.

It snatches the last thread of life from it.

He switched spears on the spot simply because it's better to have fewer matters than more.

He doesn't want Xiao Qing and the others to discover that he still has a heaven‑grade spiritual artifact like the Dawn Dragon Roar Spear in his hand.

Lest the news spread and attract the covetous eyes of stronger beings!

Bang!

The Ice Frost Magic Leopard's corpse crashes heavily into the snow mound before Gu Han.

The unwilling Ice Frost Magic Leopard doesn't even close its eyes before death.

Xiao Qing and Gu Chen finally understand.

Gu Han's previous reason for each move being so sluggish.

Was to let the Ice Frost Magic Leopard lower its guard.

Thus seizing the chance to deliver a killing blow!

Gu Han steps straight forward, touching the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's corpse.

"Ding— Congratulations, host, for extracting 20,000 demon‑beast Qi Blood and 1,000 points of ice elemental power from the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's body."

"Congratulations, host, for obtaining a Fourth-Stage Treasure Box. Would you like to open it now?"

Before Gu Han can open the treasure box, the Phantom Night Snow Fox King steps forward first.

Whimper.

"Clear Heart Snow Lotus is about to mature; be careful that other demon beasts might seize the chance to snatch it!"

Gu Han nods, seeing that the Phantom Night Snow Fox King seems uninterested in the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's corpse.

He then brings the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's corpse, and together with Xiao Qing, guards the area near the nearly blooming Clear Heart Snow Lotus.

"Uncle Xiao, according to the previously agreed rule, this Ice Frost Magic Leopard's corpse belongs to you."

Gu Han's sole objective on this trip is the Clear Heart Snow Lotus.

He cannot let Xiao Qing risk his life just to accompany him on a futile journey.

However, Xiao Qing, with a determined look, waves his hand,

"This time I'm just here for the side dish; killing this Ice Frost Magic Leopard is entirely your credit."

"If I were to take the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's corpse, my heart would be uneasy."

Gu Han, seeing Xiao Qing's persistence, can only rephrase,

"Uncle Xiao, the Iron Blood Mercenary Group's extensive connections should have a way to deal with the Ice Frost Magic Leopard's corpse, right?"

Xiao Qing was slightly startled.

"You intend to sell this corpse?"

Even just the flesh and blood of a high‑rank demon beast can fetch a hefty price!

The hide and bones can even serve as forging material for certain spiritual artifacts.

Or as raw ingredients for some pills.

In other words, even the corpse of an Ice Frost Magic Wolf alone

Its value far exceeds all the expenses the Iron Blood Mercenary Group incurred entering the Thousand Year Cold Valley this time!