"The Snow Beast King hasn't done anything drastic?" Jian Yiqiu asked as he approached.

“That’s precisely why I need to prepare in advance.” Gao Ya frowned.

"Although the defensive talisman is a purple item, it will not be able to keep the Snow Beast King out so easily."

The Song Dynasty had also considered this issue, so after a quick makeover, they hurried to the door, ready to throw out the compass and take over should anything happen.

Jian Yiqiu didn't speak, but he was secretly observing the transparent barrier outside and the yellow talisman floating above it.

Hearing the conversation, he didn't question it, but quietly made a mental note of it.

"They're here!"

About half an hour later, Xiao Jin, who was watching the snow beasts' movements, seemed to have discovered something.

No one dared to think too much and quickly stopped talking to look.

In the open space ahead, a fierce wind was blowing, and dense snowflakes were falling.

The snow beasts that had been ramming against the barrier suddenly retreated in unison.

Immediately, a large number of low-level snow beasts, as if drawn by an invisible force, slowly and orderly approached the Snow Beast King in the center. There was no fear in their eyes, only blind obedience.

The high-level snow beasts stood guard like loyal protectors, keeping the Snow Beast King firmly behind them.

The Snow Beast King stood in the center of the open space, its crimson eyes seemingly able to see through everything.

It opened its massive maw and let out a deafening roar. Then, one by one, the low-ranking snow beasts turned into blood mist.

The blood mist condensed in the air and was gradually absorbed into the Snow Beast King's body, filling the air with a pungent smell of blood.

As the devouring continued, the Snow Beast King's body grew at a visible speed, every muscle taut, as if containing boundless power.

Its wings were constantly expanding, its feathers were becoming harder, and the tips of its sharp claws gleamed with a cold light, sending chills down one's spine.

The players behind the barrier who witnessed this scene all turned pale.

Those damned monsters, what are they doing again?

They're already this damn difficult to deal with, and they still change their ways? Change your mind, you big idiot! Are you trying to kill us all?!

During the earlier battle against the snow beast army, some players couldn't hold out and chose to flee. Even though they had already retreated underground, the snow beasts still had plenty of tricks up their sleeves.

For a time, many players began to have second thoughts and even considered leaving Prison Island.

One player rolled their eyes.

Snow beasts love to eat flesh and blood. They can easily leave the shelter. There are so many natives underground. The snow beasts can't possibly give up a big cake to chase after such a small fry!

The more I thought about it, the more feasible this idea seemed.

They still had many items dropped by the snow beasts in their backpacks. As for the charcoal brazier, they could sneak down and steal one; that would definitely be enough to get them through the last day.

However, since he has chosen to escape, it means that the rewards from the side quests will no longer be relevant to him.

The player gritted his teeth. He was about to die, so what did he care about the reward? He couldn't have his cake and eat it too; he had to give up one of them!

So, when no one was paying attention, a few players secretly opened the door and slipped into the lower level...

One good news, one bad news.

The large number of snow beasts sacrificed to the Snow Beast King and were devoured led to a sharp decrease in the number of snow beasts outside the Black Tower.

Apart from 8 level 5, 20 level 4, and 30 level 3 snow beasts, the rest of the snow beasts are all dead!

Players just need to be patient in dealing with these things.

The bad news is that the Snow Beast King has become even more difficult to deal with, and their barrier has become increasingly vulnerable.

The Snow Beast King reappeared in front of the barrier and immediately unleashed a powerful attack.

Seeing the familiar black energy begin to gather, Xiao Jin suddenly turned to Song Chao and shouted, "Quick, use the compass skill!"

The Song Dynasty did not hesitate and promptly sent the compass out.

The next second, a flash of light appeared, and an ancient, old compass suddenly floated in front of Song Chao, radiating a soft glow.

Song Chao activated his defensive skill; the compass spun rapidly and burst forth with dazzling light. As the light shone, a barrier composed of golden rhomboid squares suddenly appeared inside the defensive talisman's protective barrier.

All of this happened too fast.

The moment the golden barrier appeared, the Snow Beast King's attack arrived.

A black beam of light shot towards the players amidst their terrified expressions, and upon striking the defensive rune, the rune began to vibrate violently.

'Boom!!'

"grass!"

"Aaaaaah!! Help!"

The talisman itself flickered, accompanied by a violent sound, and the ground began to shake. Even the natives of the lower levels of the Black Tower felt this terrifying fluctuation.

They clung to the people around them in terror, looking up at the sky.

'Snap, snap!'

Sure enough, in less than three seconds, the barrier of the defensive talisman began to crack and was then broken through by the brown beam of light.

The yellow talisman turned to ashes under everyone's watchful eyes.

However, thanks to their timely response, the Song Dynasty's compass barrier perfectly filled the gap in their defenses.

After shattering the defensive rune, the beam of light struck the golden barrier.

The Song Dynasty did not disappoint everyone's hopes; the barrier remained intact until the pillar of light disappeared.

The Snow Beast King seemed very angry, its roar echoing throughout the entire prison island, hot breath escaping from its nostrils, and its eyes turning a frightening red.

"Damn, that scared the hell out of me!" Someone plopped down on the ground first, and only then did the atmosphere around them start to liven up again.

The players all wore expressions of relief, as if they had just escaped a disaster.

The main reason is that the skill the Snow Beast King just used was much stronger than the one it used before; the two are not even in the same league.

Xiao Jin retracted the quantum protective shield in front of him, and the crystallized armor on his body slowly faded away.

Xiao Jin put the longsword back into his backpack, turned around, and revealed Jian Yiqiu behind him, whose expression was slightly dazed. At this moment, the other party seemed to still be immersed in the terrifying skill of the Snow Beast King, and his face was a little pale.

Xiao Jin frowned: "Are you alright?"

"...Ah, ah?" Jian Yiqiu seemed to snap out of a daze, then took a deep breath: "Sorry, I made you laugh! This is my first time facing someone head-on, so I was a little..."

He didn't say what he was going to say next, but they both understood.

Xiao Jin simply sat down on the ground, waved his hand, and two newly lit charcoal braziers appeared in front of him. The braziers were dropped by snow beasts in the early morning, and Xiao Jin put two pieces of charcoal into each one.

As the charcoal burned, the surrounding temperature suddenly warmed up.

"I know, you're shocked, aren't you! And a little unaccustomed to it." Just like when you first faced an attack from a superpowered zombie.

Jian Yiqiu gave a bitter smile.

"I...I'll get used to it after a while. But you guys, it must be very dangerous!"