Qiao Hua seemed to want to say something but hesitated. She glanced at Li Zong but ultimately said nothing. Since it was Li Zong's own choice, she couldn't say anything more.
At this crucial moment, it is indeed necessary for Li Zong to pinpoint Ye Hong's location. Without Li Zong here, finding Ye Hong would be extremely difficult, almost like searching for a needle in a haystack.
How could they have found Ye Hong inside this strange iceberg in such a short time?
After a moment, Li Zong said in a low voice, "On our right."
“I’ll lead you forward…” Li Zong coughed lightly, and the metallic taste of rust rose in his throat again.
He knew it must taste like blood, but he didn't show any discomfort; he simply swallowed the blood from his throat quietly.
Li Zong walked ahead, and Qiao He and the others followed him.
The iceberg's caves were like a maze; no matter which direction you went, they all looked incredibly familiar. After walking for a while, it felt like you were still going in circles.
Qiao He scratched the back of his head and said suspiciously, "Are we really not walking in the same place? It feels like we're still in the same spot no matter where we walk around..."
Bai Tian sniffed the surroundings and then said in a low voice, "No, the smell here is different. It doesn't smell like the place we were before."
Qiao Li nodded and said, "Yes, I felt it too. Everyone's noses are quite sensitive. This place is not where we were before at all."
Qiao He then said with relief, "That's good. I was just worried... worried that we might have encountered some kind of ghost wall."
Li Zong chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I'll check Ye Hong and the others' location from time to time. We're heading in the right direction."
Qiao He: "Okay, let's keep going."
Li Zong didn't say much and continued to lead the way.
I don't know how long I walked, but the temperature around me kept dropping. There seemed to be no plants or animals here, just pure caves and icebergs.
There wasn't even any soil, so Qiao Fei's abilities were quite limited here. He couldn't use local materials, and if he encountered an enemy, he would have to use his abilities to create soil out of thin air to attack them.
Of course, because the ice layer is quite thick, Qiao Li, who has ice-type superpowers, is in his element here, and his superpowers can be fully utilized.
As they descended the iceberg, Qiao Li frequently used her ice-based abilities to create openings in the thick ice, allowing everyone to go down. This way, they didn't have to go through a series of messy caves and could go straight down.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Zong said they were getting closer and closer to Ye Hong.
Everyone felt heavy-hearted, especially Qiao He. Before facing Ye Hong and Qiao Yuan, she had no idea how capable they were, but she assumed they were much stronger than Qiao Yimu.
Previously, Qiao Yuan's dodder-like ability controlled Lin Qiao, so Qiao He was unable to capture her. This means that the range of Qiao Yuan's ability must be very large, otherwise it would be impossible for her to achieve that level of control.
Qiao He quickly searched the area around the base for Qiao Yuan, but unfortunately, he couldn't catch her.
Not to mention Qiao Yuan, even Ye Hong is nowhere to be found. It seems they are hiding far away, carrying out all of this.
Time passed second by second, and Li Zong kept adjusting his direction, gradually getting closer to Qiao Yuan and Ye Hong's group.
Just then, Li Zong's steps became increasingly sluggish. He thought that no one had noticed, but little did he know that he had already been exposed.
Qiao He's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she said in a calm voice, "Your body is almost failing. You can't keep overworking yourself. Take a rest and don't use your powers anymore."
Li Zong stopped in his tracks, let out a soft sigh, and then said in a seemingly cheerful tone, "No, I feel great right now. I'm fine, Qiao He, don't worry, I'll definitely get you to Ye Hong. I swear!"
Qiao He said helplessly in a low voice, "I'm worried that if you collapse here, we won't be able to carry your body any further."
Li Zong was both amused and exasperated. "If that kind of thing really happens, you can just leave me here."
"It's okay, I think... as long as I can find Ye Hong, it doesn't matter even if I can't get out of this iceberg in the end." Li Zong smiled optimistically.
Shen Huai spat twice: "What discouraging talk are you spouting now? We'll definitely get out of here, and every single one of us will make it out!"
Li Zong chuckled: "Yes, we can definitely get out of here."
Qiao He didn't say much, only telling Li Zong not to continue using his superpowers.
Qiao Li sniffed the air and said to Qiao He, "Mommy, let's pinpoint their location. We can faintly smell Ye Hong and Qiao Yuan's scent now."
The children had seen Qiao Yuan and Ye Hong before, so they knew their scents.
With Li Zong leading the way, they were actually quite close to Ye Hong.
It's unclear whether the iceberg was simply too large or they couldn't catch up. Perhaps while they were descending, Ye Hong and Qiao Yuan were continuing forward.
Not long after, just as Qiao He was feeling very heavy-hearted, they saw... several humans frozen into ice sculptures.
There were men and women, and their expressions were very peaceful, even happy, as if being frozen to death here and turned into an ice sculpture was a very happy thing.
This eerie expression made everyone stand still, and no one approached the ice sculpture.
Qiao He's eyes darkened, and she spoke directly to everyone in her mind: "Be careful, we don't know what's here."
Bo Shiwu: "I sensed it; it seems to be the power of the iceberg's origin."
"Everyone be careful, don't go near the ice sculptures. Otherwise, we might get infected and turn into ice sculptures too!" Shen Huai said immediately. Actually, he wasn't sure if touching that thing would really turn him into an ice sculpture, but he had a gut feeling that he absolutely couldn't go over there.
Everyone stood a full ten meters away from the ice sculpture, and Qiao He released a paper figure to check on the ice sculpture.
Only when they got closer could they see clearly that those humans were preserved alive inside the ice, like amber, retaining the expressions they had left behind before they died.
Qiao He said in a low voice, "Let's take another route, not this way."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao He felt a strange vibration under her feet. When she looked down, she was surprised to find that her ankles and calves were covered by ice without her noticing!
Qiao He's pupils contracted sharply, and the next second, the light inside the cave suddenly disappeared, plunging everyone into a silent darkness.
Qiao He's heart was pounding, and she couldn't move her legs and feet.
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