The Ice Crystal Tiger loomed like a moving iceberg, its massive form leaving onlookers in awe.
This colossal creature not only possessed astonishing power, but what was even more terrifying was the chilling aura that accompanied its every attack, as if it could penetrate one's very bones, instantly freezing a person into a lifeless ice sculpture.
Faced with such a fearsome opponent, Su Mu and the man in black knew that any misstep could lead to their demise. Thus, both were fully focused and exerting all their strength.
The man in black gripped the long sword, Radiant Cold Light, tightly in his hands. His arm muscles tensed as he swung it fiercely. In an instant, the sword light flashed through the air like lightning, and a fierce sword energy howled forth, racing directly toward the Ice Crystal Tiger.
Unfortunately, the Ice Crystal Tiger's tough and coarse fur resembled impenetrable armor. Even though the sword energy was powerful, it merely left a few shallow scratches on its body without inflicting any substantial damage to the beast.
Meanwhile, Su Mu skillfully employed his exquisite medical techniques.
He deftly took out slender silver needles and precisely pierced various acupoints on his body to unleash the boundless potential hidden within.
At the same time, he moved with agility and grace, like a ghost weaving through the battlefield, executing marvelous techniques gleaned from the remnants of the Heavenly Secrets Medical Manual as he cleverly maneuvered around the Ice Crystal Tiger.
At this moment, the Ice Crystal Tiger was thoroughly enraged. It opened its massive jaws and let out deafening roars of fury.
Then, it swung its gigantic claws, sharp as scythes, down onto the hard ground. In an instant, sand and stones flew into the air, and snow swirled around them, creating an intensely powerful blizzard that swept across everything in its path.
Caught in the center of the storm, Su Mu and the man in black had no choice but to rely on their agility to dodge left and right, struggling to survive in this life-and-death crisis.
"We can't keep this up! We have to find a way to discover this guy's weakness!"
The man in black gasped for breath as he fought against the ferocious attacks of the Ice Crystal Tiger while shouting loudly.
Standing beside him, Su Mu nodded gravely in agreement with his assessment.
He gazed intently, his eyes sharp as a hawk, fixated on the massive beast before him, its body covered in a crystalline layer of ice. He observed every subtle movement with utmost concentration, not allowing any hint of weakness to escape his notice.
After a thorough examination, Su Mu finally made a discovery.
It turned out that this seemingly formidable Ice Crystal Tiger, despite its extraordinary attacking power capable of easily tearing through hard rock, had a relatively slow movement speed in comparison.
Moreover, another detail caught Su Mu's attention—this Ice Crystal Tiger's eyes seemed particularly sensitive to bright light.
“Look! Its eyes!” Suddenly, Su Mu exclaimed with excitement as if he had stumbled upon a new world. “If we focus our fire on its eyes, we might just turn the tide of this battle!” Upon hearing Su Mu’s words, the man in black who had been struggling against the Ice Crystal Tiger suddenly realized what to do.
Without wasting a moment, he seized the opportunity, quickly pulling a flashbang from his pocket and hurling it directly at the Ice Crystal Tiger's glimmering eyes.
In an instant, the flashbang arced through the air, striking true against the Ice Crystal Tiger's eyes.
A deafening explosion followed, accompanied by an intense light that erupted like the sun, illuminating the entire Ice Crystal Forest as bright as day. The sudden burst of light caused the Ice Crystal Tiger to emit a piercing cry of agony.
At the same time, its once agile form became sluggish due to the severe injury to its eyes, clearly unable to launch attacks with the same agility as before.
“Now’s our chance! We must seize this moment!” Seeing the situation shift dramatically, Su Mu decisively called out to the man in black beside him.
The two shared an unspoken understanding and simultaneously unleashed their most powerful techniques in a fierce assault against the wounded Ice Crystal Tiger.
The man in black unleashed a torrent of sword energy that fell upon the Ice Crystal Tiger like a torrential rain, finally carving deep wounds into its body.
Meanwhile, Su Mu used silver needles to seal the beast's acupoints, restricting its movements.
The Ice Crystal Tiger struggled in pain, but it was already too weak to resist.
Finally, it collapsed with a thunderous crash.
After the Ice Crystal Tiger fell, the Ice Crystal Forest returned to silence, with only the sound of the howling cold wind echoing through the valley.
Su Mu and the man in black both let out a sigh of relief; this fierce battle had left them exhausted.
"We won," Su Mu said, his voice tinged with fatigue.
The man in black nodded. "Yes, we won."
They slowly approached the massive corpse of the Ice Crystal Tiger, crouching down to examine it carefully and thoroughly.
After a comprehensive and in-depth investigation, the two finally confirmed that this ferocious Ice Crystal Tiger had completely lost all signs of life.
At that moment, Su Mu suddenly exclaimed, "Look! Something over there seems to be shining!" As he spoke, he pointed in a certain direction.
Hearing Su Mu's shout, the man in black quickly stood up and scanned the surroundings alertly.
Soon, his sharp gaze fixed on the center of the Ice Crystal Forest. There stood an enormous ice crystal, towering like a mountain into the clouds, its surface glistening and transparent, emanating faint wisps of cold air.
"Could that... could that be the legendary Tianshan Snow Lotus?" The man in black widened his eyes in astonishment, murmuring as he pointed at the massive ice crystal.
Filled with curiosity and anticipation, the two hurried towards the mysterious giant ice crystal.
As they finally approached, they could clearly see the scene within the ice crystal.
At its core, a pure white lotus, flawless and as pristine as snow, was growing.
It bloomed quietly, resembling a graceful and ethereal fairy, exuding a gentle and pleasant fragrance.
However, upon closer inspection, they were astonished to discover that this lotus was not the Tianshan Snow Lotus, but rather the even rarer Eternal Ice Lotus.
"So, we have successfully passed the test set by the Snow Woman!" Su Mu couldn't contain his excitement and cheered joyfully.
The man in black, on the other hand, appeared much more composed. He nodded slightly in agreement before carefully extending his hands to attempt to extract the Eternal Ice Lotus from the ice crystal.
Given that this Eternal Ice Lotus was extremely precious and fragile, any careless move could damage its roots or petals; thus, the man in black's movements were exceptionally gentle and slow.
After much effort, he finally succeeded in retrieving the Eternal Ice Lotus intact from the ice crystal and gently placed it into a specially prepared container.
Looking at the Eternal Ice Lotus safely stored before him, he let out a long sigh of relief and smiled at Su Mu, saying, "Indeed, we did it."
Su Mu nodded; he knew they were one step closer to their goal.
Yet he also understood that their journey was not over; more challenges awaited them ahead.
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