Chen Ping and Ying Huo continued their journey, and as they ventured deeper, they discovered the situation was far more complex than they had anticipated. The random spawning mechanism of the event bosses transformed the entire Death Arena into an unpredictable hunting ground.

Challengers are no longer confined to a specific area, but are scattered throughout every corner of the Ice Valley. Every team or solo traveler remains highly vigilant and wary of other challengers around them.

“In that case, we need to be even more careful,” Chen Ping reminded him, keenly observing the surroundings for any possible unusual activity.

Ying Huo nodded, gripping her gun tighter and becoming alert: "Yes, everyone we meet could be a potential competitor, so we have to keep our distance."

Along their journey, they encountered numerous teams. Some moved quickly and hurriedly, clearly having received clues from the BOSS and eager to get there; others searched, remaining vigilant and ready to clash with other teams at any moment. Still others were lone travelers, their eyes filled with determination, hostile towards everyone they met, as if always prepared for battle.

"Now, we have to be careful whenever we run into someone," Ying Huo sighed, realizing she hadn't expected the competition to be so fierce.

Chen Ping calmly analyzed: "Yes, under this mechanism, every challenger is a potential opponent. We have to be careful, or we'll inevitably end up in a fight."

Ying Huo nodded, then cautiously surveyed their surroundings. Fortunately, no other challengers had appeared at the moment.

They began to employ more covert movements, avoiding large groups, utilizing terrain advantages, and reducing the possibility of conflict.

Chen Ping and Ying Huo's teamwork became increasingly seamless; a single glance or gesture was enough for them to understand each other's intentions. Because the BOSS appeared randomly, they could wander around freely while avoiding other challengers, quietly approaching the area where the BOSS might appear.

......

Chen Ping and Ying Huo traversed the Ice Valley for three hours, searching every corner for any trace of the event boss, but to no avail. As time passed, their patience gradually wore thin, and doubts began to creep in.

"Chen Ping, could it be that the BOSS has already been found by someone else?" Ying Huo couldn't help but ask, her tone tinged with frustration. After all, they had tried their best but hadn't found a single clue.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping stroked his chin and pondered, "The possibility is slim. If it were truly found, there should be a noticeable fluctuation in combat strength, since the event BOSS should be quite powerful and unlikely to be easily eliminated. We may have missed something somewhere, or we may have gone in the wrong direction."

The two continued their conversation, analyzing and adjusting their approach. Chen Ping pointed out, "We may have focused too much on tracking the actions of other challengers, ignoring the natural cues of the environment. The BOSS appears randomly, but there will naturally be signs of its presence, such as environmental changes or abnormal animal behavior."

Ying Huo suddenly realized and nodded in agreement: "That's right, we've been too focused on people and have neglected the guidance of nature. Animals, climate, and changes in terrain could all be clues."

So they changed their strategy and began to observe the details of their surroundings. Chen Ping used his keen senses to detect subtle changes in the airflow, while Ying Huo observed animal behavior. Together, they worked seamlessly and gradually discovered some clues.

For example, a group of snow hares suddenly scattered in alarm, fleeing in the same direction. The area they pointed to had faint, unusual patterns on the ice, suggesting the presence of a large creature. Chen Ping and Ying Huo exchanged glances, secretly pleased, their intuition telling them they were close to their target.

They approached silently, their footsteps lighter, each one cautious. Chen Ping's spiritual sense spread out, ready to detect any potential danger, while Ying Huo held his spear, prepared for battle. Tension and anticipation intertwined, filling the air.

Finally, around a bend, on the open ice field before them, the event boss appeared. Its massive figure stood silently, as if awaiting the arrival of challengers, and the surrounding environment became solemn because of it.

"Found it." Chen Ping breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Ying Huo. A fighting spirit flashed in her eyes, which made Chen Ping shake his head helplessly. Does this girl like fighting that much?

However, thinking about Mengjia in the Heart of the Divine Island, Chen Ping felt relieved. Mengjia loved fighting even more than Ying Huo.

Chen Ping looked around and found that this place was quite hard to find. If you weren't careful, you wouldn't be able to find it at all. Hmm, Chen Ping nodded in satisfaction. It was good that the location was hard to find, so that when fighting the BOSS, he wouldn't have to worry about being ambushed.

Looking at the event BOSS in the distance, Ying Huo was full of fighting spirit, but she did not rush over mindlessly. Instead, she began to examine the BOSS's appearance, wanting to see if it was a creature she recognized.

As a result, Ying Huo was completely dumbfounded upon seeing it. She murmured in surprise, "This...this is a snowman? Wow, what a huge snowman!"

Chen Ping finally got a clear look at the event boss. It was indeed a giant snowman, and a cute, chibi-style one at that. Looking at Chen Ping, he couldn't help but twitch his lips. Could this be the event boss?

Isn't this a bit too unique? Was it designed by that cutie?

Ying Huo said, somewhat confused, "Chen Ping, it's a snowman! Are we going to attack it like this? Won't it shatter the moment we touch it? It's snow! Won't our attacks pass right through it? Or can we use fire-attribute attacks to melt it? Hmm, I don't think so?"

Chen Ping: "Uh, I don't know either. Sigh, why think so much? We'll find out once the fighting starts. Let's go!"

Ying Huo: "Huh? Oh."

Chen Ping and Ying Huo cautiously approached the giant snowman, only to find that it not only showed no signs of aggression, but also waved to them in a friendly manner, as if welcoming them.

The two were taken aback for a moment, then were amused. Chen Ping couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Haha, is this event boss here to be funny?"

When they arrived at the giant snowman, they discovered a magnificent ice crystal castle not far away. Moreover, there were many giant snowmen around the castle, which left Chen Ping and Ying Huo somewhat confused.

Ah ha, so the giant snowman wasn't the boss after all!

"Chen Ping, what's going on? Is the real BOSS inside the Ice Castle?" Ying Huo pointed at the castle, her eyes full of doubt.

Chen Ping nodded in agreement: "That makes sense. Judging from this, the snowman and the castle should be related. We need to go in and investigate."

The castle gates were wide open, guarded by snowmen, but they showed no hostility towards Chen Ping and Ying Huo, even politely allowing them to enter.

Ying Huo couldn't help but whisper to Chen Ping, "Chen Ping, do you think there might be a Snowman King inside? After all, there are so many snowmen around."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping laughed and said, "Perhaps it's possible, hehe."

Upon entering, the two were astonished to find that the Snowman King was not at the center of the Ice Crystal Castle, but a stunningly beautiful woman.

Her figure was graceful, her skin like solidified cream, her hair like silver threads, and her eyes shone with icy blue. She wore a long dress woven from fine ice crystals, exuding an air of supreme nobility. A faint light surrounded her, and ice flowers occasionally bloomed around her, as if she were a part of the world. Beautiful as she was, she also carried an unapproachable majesty.