Death Grip
"This... you have no chance against him, but escaping is still possible. He can't easily traverse space right now because he's injured. With your Five Elements Escape Technique, you should be able to get away," said the Hate Emperor.
"Alright, what I'm concerned about now is how to obtain that Ice Spirit Fruit. You must have a way; otherwise, wouldn't I be taking a huge risk for nothing?" Xing Chen replied.
"There is indeed a way. You can use the Skybreaking Fan to break through and pick it. After you take it, escape quickly. That beast won't be able to chase you while it can't use spatial powers," Hate Emperor explained.
"Wait, hasn't he already noticed me? If I make any move, won't he know immediately and be on guard? How could I possibly obtain the Ice Spirit Fruit?" Xing Chen questioned.
"So, you need to wait for the right opportunity. That beast won't attack you just yet. When he goes after Song Jue and the others, that's when you can seize the chance to pick the Ice Spirit Fruit. You'll definitely succeed," Hate Emperor assured.
"Fine, I guess that's all I can do now," Xing Chen nodded.
Meanwhile, Song Jue and the others were thrown to the ground and simultaneously looked up at the suddenly appearing muscular man.
"You... who are you? A strong practitioner of Gaze into the Self shouldn't be able to enter the Ice and Snow Secret Realm. What exactly are you?" Blood trickled from the corner of Song Jue's mouth as he gazed at the muscular man with fear in his eyes.
This man was clearly a strong practitioner of Gaze into the Self, which Song Jue could tell at a glance. However, what puzzled him was that entry into the Ice and Snow Secret Realm was strictly forbidden for practitioners of Gaze into the Self. Even those slightly older practitioners at the Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm would be rejected by the realm. How did this person manage to enter?
"Are you... a powerful beast transformed from within the Ice and Snow Secret Realm? Yes, that must be it; only a powerful beast from within could explain this."
Unlike Song Jue, who was visiting the Ice and Snow Secret Realm for the first time, both Ren Jiu You and Xuelu had been here before, and their understanding of this place far exceeded that of Song Jue.
They knew that powerful beasts existed within the Ice and Snow Secret Realm, but they had never encountered one before. Thus, they had always regarded it as mere rumor and didn't truly believe it. They never expected to actually come across a powerful beast of Gaze into the Self.
"It seems you two need to be smarter. I am the master of this Ice and Snow Forest, the Ice Bear Demon King. Since you dare to fight on my territory and even attempt to seize my Ice Spirit Fruit, you've crossed my bottom line and cannot be let off easily," the muscular man, the Ice Bear Demon King, slowly spoke.
"Ice Bear Demon King? So it's true that he is a powerful beast transformed..." Fear appeared in the eyes of all three as they realized who they were dealing with. If they had been at their peak strength, perhaps they would have fought fiercely with this Ice Bear Demon King to see who would claim the Ice Spirit Fruit. However, at this moment, they had already exhausted all their cards and were heavily injured; they were definitely no match for this Ice Bear Demon King.
"You three shall die at my hands!" The Ice Bear Demon King roared, then swiped down with a paw. Countless strands of Vital Energy instantly converged, forming a massive hand of ice and snow that came crashing down.
"Ice Snow Phantom Escape!" Seeing the giant hand descending, Xuelu's expression changed dramatically. In an instant, she trembled slightly and merged with the snow below her. Countless phantoms flickered within the snow as she escaped in all directions.
"Flying Dragon is here!" Ren Jiu You slammed the ground, and an Ice Dragon instantly surged forth, roaring upwards, while Ren Jiu You stood on the back of the Ice Dragon, disappearing into the distance in an instant.
"Nine Heavens, beyond the clouds!" Song Jue's eyes flickered as he leaped into the air, engulfed by the heavy snowstorm, his figure gradually fading away into the sky.
"Damn, I didn't expect these three Rascals to have such skills; their escape techniques are quite impressive," Xing Chen said in astonishment. He initially thought that the Ice Bear Demon King's strike would at least take down one of them, but to his surprise, all three managed to escape.
The Ice Bear Demon King's attack didn't manage to hit anyone; the only thing that suffered damage was the Ice Surface below. The Ice Surface cracked inch by inch, and a bottomless abyss suddenly appeared before Xing Chen.
"Quick, take this chance to grab the Ice Spirit Fruit," Hate Emperor reminded.
"Okay!" Xing Chen responded, slightly flipping his palm. The Skybreaking Fan appeared in an instant, and he flicked his hand to throw it out. The Skybreaking Fan flashed with silver light and vanished into thin air. When it reappeared, it was already beside the Ice Spirit Fruit.
Swish!
The Skybreaking Fan sliced through, and the Ice Spirit Fruit immediately landed on its surface. At that moment, the Ice Bear Demon King also reacted.
"You brat! I originally intended to let you go, but since you dare to seize the Ice Spirit Fruit, you shall die!" the Ice Bear Demon King roared as he reached forward. The space in front of him slightly distorted as his arm pierced through space and appeared above the Skybreaking Fan. He then grabbed downwards, intending to take both the Skybreaking Fan and the fruit together.
"You must stop him! We can't let him get the Skybreaking Fan; otherwise, all will be lost," Hate Emperor shouted anxiously.
At this critical moment, if the Ice Bear Demon King managed to seize the Ice Spirit Fruit and intercept the Skybreaking Fan, Xing Chen would truly suffer a great loss. Therefore, they had to stop the Ice Bear Demon King at all costs.
"Hate Demon Finger!"
Demonic Aura surged from Xing Chen's body as he pointed forward sharply. The surrounding space trembled slightly as a massive Demonic Finger materialized and fell heavily downward.
At the same time, Xing Chen reached out towards the Skybreaking Fan in mid-air and shouted, "Skybreaking Fan, return!"
Buzz!
The Skybreaking Fan trembled slightly, its silver light flickering before it vanished along with the Ice Spirit Fruit on top of it.
At the same time, the Hate Demon Finger also fell down, colliding violently with the half-extended arm of the Ice Bear Demon King.
Boom!
A thunderous roar echoed, accompanied by the furious growl of the Ice Bear Demon King, causing the entire space to tremble.
"Roar—Damn you, how dare you harm me, the great Ice Bear Demon King! Die!" The Ice Bear Demon King bellowed, swiping a claw at Xing Chen. The immense power tore through space, and countless Vital Energy surged forth, condensing in his palm.
Raging flames, rolling thunder, endless ice and snow, and sharp sword energy—all this Vital Energy gathered in his hand, creating a force so powerful it could shake the earth.
Even the Skybreaking Fan, which had slipped into the void, was shaken out by this overwhelming force. When Xing Chen looked up at the massive hand formed from countless condensed Vital Energy in the air, his eyes were filled with astonishment.
"Damn it, I don't believe you can kill me with one move!" Xing Chen cursed loudly and then kicked Thunder away. At the same time, he said, "Run for your life! Escape as far as you can."
After kicking Thunder away, a Demonic Flame flickered in Xing Chen's eyes. His Demonic Aura surged forth, and he floated in mid-air.
This time he did not use the Demon God Step; his levitation was entirely due to the powerful aura he exuded.
"God-Slaying Demon Claw!"
Xing Chen's palm shot forward suddenly, and the pitch-black Demonic Aura instantly condensed. The claw of the demon appeared in mid-air, radiating a deep black sheen. Its powerful momentum surged towards Nine Heavens, dyeing the entire space black.
At that moment, the Ice Bear Demon King's massive hand was already coming down while Xing Chen's God-Slaying Demon Claw met it head-on without showing any weakness.
The God-Slaying Demon Claw was a powerful attack comparable to low-grade divine Tier Martial Arts. Its might could tear apart the heavens and capture gods and demons; its strength was such that even the earth would bow before it.
When the Hate Emperor used this move back then, he could even grasp foreign stars; with a single claw extended, he could hold both sun and moon in his hand.
However, the Ice Bear Demon King's attack was equally formidable. The hand formed from countless Vital Energy was no less powerful than the God-Slaying Demon Claw.
Boom!
At that moment, the two finally collided, causing the entire space to collapse in large sections, with countless destructive storms erupting instantly.
Seeing this situation, Xing Chen grasped with his palm, and the Skybreaking Fan returned to his hand, along with the Ice Spirit Fruit that was also retrieved.
"Poof..." During the process of grabbing the Skybreaking Fan, Xing Chen was struck by a powerful recoil force, causing him to spit out blood instantly, and his breath weakened significantly. He then landed on the ground and lightly stomped on the Ice Surface, making his figure disappear in an instant.
Although this was the Ice Surface, the essence of ice is water. Therefore, Xing Chen used the Water Escape technique from the Five Elements Escape Technique. With a single escape, he covered hundreds of miles.
At this time, the roar of the Ice Bear Demon King echoed throughout the Ice and Snow Forest.
"Ah—damn it, damn it! My Ice Spirit Fruit... my Ice Spirit Fruit!" As the storm dissipated, the figure of the Ice Bear Demon King slowly revealed itself. At this moment, he had already returned to his true form.
A massive Ice Bear was now rampaging and destroying everything around him. His eyes had turned blood red, indicating just how furious he was.
"Roar!!" Angry roars erupted from his mouth as countless snowstorms spread outwards in an instant. Within dozens of miles, there was not a single intact place; everything was left in ruins by the frenzied Ice Bear Demon King.
On the other side, after continuously using Water Escape several times, Xing Chen had already reached a location thousands of miles away from the Ice and Snow Forest. At this moment, it was absolutely impossible for the Ice Bear Demon King, who could not traverse the void, to chase after him.
"What a powerful Ice Bear Demon King..." Xing Chen spat out another mouthful of blood. The strength of the Ice Bear Demon King exceeded his expectations. Moreover, this was after being injured; he couldn't imagine how formidable he would be if he were uninjured.
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