As soon as the water-repelling bead appeared, it emitted a soft blue light.

Wang Fan concentrated his mind and continuously poured his spiritual power into the water-repelling pearl.

The water-repelling pearl suddenly shone brightly, and a transparent blue shield quickly unfolded around them.

They protected Wang Fan, Bing Mei, and Sha Diao within them.

Once the protective shield is formed, the icy, knife-like cold air is blocked from entering.

Wang Fan and Bing Mei immediately felt the pressure ease, and the invasion of cold was greatly reduced.

"This is... a water-repelling bead?" Bingmei looked at the shield emitting blue light with surprise, her eyes filled with delight.

She remembered her father mentioning that the Siren King possessed a mysterious treasure, which was this water-repelling pearl.

It is said that this water-repelling pearl is a rare treasure in the world, possessing many magical abilities.

The father also remarked that if they could obtain this treasure, they would have more security when navigating the ocean.

Bingmei recalled the last battle between Wang Fan and the Sea Demon King, which was fierce at the time.

Under Wang Fan's fierce offensive, the Sea King gradually showed signs of defeat and was even forced to use the Water-Repelling Pearl.

As soon as the water-repelling pearl was unleashed, it instantly released a vast and terrifying power, causing the surrounding seawater to churn as if by an invisible giant hand.

It stirred up towering waves tens of meters high, the waves surging towards Wang Fan like a galloping beast.

At that time, Wang Fan not only blocked the attack, but also broke the protective shield of the water-repelling pearl.

It also severely injured the Siren King, forcing him to flee desperately.

But the powerful impact threw everything into chaos, and everyone was scattered as a result.

Ice Fairy and her father were swept away by the waves to an unfamiliar place.

When they regained consciousness, they found themselves in a hidden cave.

Before Bingmei and her father could react, a group of sea monsters emerged from the darkness and severely injured her.

Just when they were in despair, Wang Fan appeared in time, repelled the enemy, and saved the lives of the father and daughter.

Since then, Bingmei has been filled with gratitude and inexplicable feelings for Wang Fan.

Now that she saw the water-repelling pearl in Wang Fan's hands, Bing Mei knew that this treasure was extremely precious, but she had no interest in it whatsoever.

After all, Wang Fan had saved their lives, and such kindness was far more precious than any treasure.

Thinking of this, Bingmei secretly glanced at Wang Fan.

At this moment, Wang Fan was focused on manipulating the water-repelling bead to resist the extreme cold air that kept coming from the sky.

His profile is strong and resolute, and his eyes reveal a reassuring calmness and decisiveness.

Sunlight shone on him, outlining his tall and straight figure. In that instant, Bingmei's heart suddenly raced.

A ripple of emotion stirred within her, an indescribable feeling spreading through her heart.

She knew that her feelings for Wang Fan had quietly changed with each passing event.

Just as Bingmei was lost in her thoughts, Wang Fan suddenly shouted, "Bingmei, look down there!"

Bingmei suddenly snapped out of her daze and looked in the direction Wang Fan was pointing.

Below, a very strange place appeared in the icy sea.

A circular area with a diameter of several hundred feet was surrounded by ice pillars of various shapes.

These icicles are of varying heights, some so thick that it takes several people to hug them, while others are only as thin as an arm.

They are like chess pieces carefully arranged by ancient giants, forming an impenetrable natural barrier.

Looking at the magnificent yet eerie scene before him, Wang Fan turned to Bing Mei and asked, "Bing Mei, is the crystal vineyard your father mentioned inside these ice pillars?"

Bingmei frowned slightly, her gaze searching among the ice pillars. After a moment of thought, she said, "According to my father, the crystal vineyard is indeed located in a place surrounded by ice pillars, and the surrounding environment is extremely special. This place in front of us matches the description, but we'll have to go in and see for ourselves to know for sure."

Wang Fan nodded slightly: "In that case, let's go in and take a look."

As he spoke, he manipulated the sand sculpture to slowly approach the group of ice pillars.

As they drew closer, they felt an even greater chill emanating from the icicles.

The chill seemed to penetrate the soul, sending shivers down one's spine.

Ice Fairy clung tightly to Wang Fan, cautiously observing their surroundings, and said, "Wang Fan, the fluctuations of the ice element around here are getting stronger and stronger; there may be danger at any moment."

Wang Fan's expression turned serious. He gripped the water-repelling pearl even tighter and said, "Okay, be careful. Let me know immediately if anything happens."

Just as they were about to approach the icicles, one of the icicles suddenly began to tremble violently.

Immediately afterwards, an ice blade shot out from the ice pillar, like a white lightning bolt, and rushed towards them.

Wang Fan reacted extremely quickly, immediately maneuvering the sand sculpture to the side to dodge. The ice blade grazed the sand sculpture's feathers, nearly causing a cut.

Just then, a thick mist of ice slowly emanated from the thickest ice pillar.

Amidst the swirling icy mist, a massive ice beast emerged.

This ice beast resembles a white tiger, its entire body covered in a layer of crystal-clear ice armor.

The ice armor refracted iridescent light under the sunlight, dazzling and spectacular, yet exuding a chilling aura.

Its eyes, like two dark blue flames, stared coldly and fiercely at Wang Fan and Bing Mei.

With a thought, a pale blue light screen that only he could see instantly appeared.

Name: Ice Crystal White Tiger Beast

Order: Second order

Attribute: Ice

Skill:

● Ice Wave Impact: Gathers surrounding ice elements to form a huge ice wave, dealing powerful impact damage to a fan-shaped area in front, and also inflicting a freezing and slowing effect.

● Ice Blade Piercing: Spews out sharp ice blades from the mouth, capable of precise single-target strikes; the ice blades possess powerful penetrating force.

● Ice Armor Protection: The ice armor surrounding the body not only greatly increases defense but also enhances the power of ice spells.

● Roar of Ice Domain: Unleashes a deafening roar, shattering objects within a certain radius and stunning enemies. It also causes ice elemental disorder, interfering with enemy spellcasting.

Upon seeing the system's detailed description of the Ice Crystal White Tiger Beast, Wang Fan was secretly astonished.

He hadn't expected that this seemingly ordinary ice beast, despite being only at the second tier, possessed four powerful skills.

Wang Fan knew that if he wanted to break through the predicament, he had to take the initiative.

With a thought, he quickly took out the Fire-Splitting Bow from his system inventory.

Wang Fan took a deep breath and, based on his prediction of the ice beast's movements, aimed at the head of the Ice Crystal White Tiger Beast and shot.

With a "whoosh," the power arrow shot towards the Ice Crystal White Tiger Beast like a meteor, leaving a distorted trail in the air.

The Ice Crystal White Tiger Beast seemed to sense a deadly threat; a flicker of panic flashed in its deep blue eyes.

Its massive body twisted violently, trying to dodge the attack.

However, the arrow was too fast and grazed its ice armor, striking its shoulder.