As the bear sustained more wounds, its struggles gradually weakened.
Finally, the bear let out a deep roar, and its massive body crashed to the ground, sending up a cloud of ice shards.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the fallen ice bear.
"It's finally over," Su Yalin said, wiping the sweat from her forehead.
"Yaqi's attack just now! That was really well done!" Qin Xiaoxuan responded with a smile.
Hua Nianci sheathed the Ice Dragon Blade and said excitedly, "This battle was truly exhilarating! It seems our strength has greatly increased after breaking through to the sixth rank!"
Su Yaqi shook the blood-stained Dragon Fang dagger in her hand a little embarrassedly and said with a smile, "Not at all, it's all because everyone cooperated well."
Wang Fan walked forward with a smile and light steps.
His gaze swept over everyone, his eyes full of approval.
After a brief praise, Wang Fan clapped his hands and raised his voice, saying, "Alright, everyone, don't just get excited. Let's quickly pack up our spoils. These are all the fruits of our hard work, and each one is precious."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately sprang into action, quickly collecting and organizing the spoils.
Once everything was settled, Wang Fan waved his hand and said passionately, "Let's go, let's continue our journey and find our next target."
The crowd responded enthusiastically and followed behind Wang Fan.
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Shortly after Wang Fan and the others left, at the site of the recent battle...
The once calm ice surface suddenly emitted a strange blue light.
Then, the blue light grew stronger and stronger, and the surrounding ice began to slowly melt, forming a huge pool of water.
Bubbles kept rising from the pool, as if something was slowly rising from the depths.
A humanoid creature emerged from the water.
It has a slender body, and its entire body is covered with a layer of transparent, glass-like ice armor.
A faint blue light emanated from beneath the ice armor, seemingly containing boundless energy.
Its facial features resemble those of a human, yet they possess an indescribable coldness and mystery.
His eyes were like deep, icy lakes, radiating a cold, eerie light.
With a light leap, it landed on the ice, its gaze sweeping over the corpses of the ice bear and the ice boar.
He frowned slightly and uttered a low voice: "Looks like they just left not long ago."
Then, it crouched down and extended its long, slender fingers.
Touching the bloodstains on the ice that had not yet congealed, a flash of blue light appeared on my finger, and the bloodstains instantly froze into a crystal-clear ice bead.
He held the ice bead in front of his eyes, examining it closely, as if trying to find out what had just happened through it.
A moment later, it stood up and looked in the direction where Wang Fan and the others had left.
A complex look flashed in his eyes, a mixture of doubt, curiosity, and a hint of hostility.
Its body swayed slightly, transforming into a streak of blue light.
They chased after Wang Fan and the others at an extremely fast speed.
It left only a faint blue trail in its wake before disappearing into the vast ice plains in an instant.
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Wang Fan and his companions were completely unaware of this, and they were heading into the depths of the ice field with great anticipation.
Along the way, the icy wind of the ice plains cut like a knife across their cheeks, but the enthusiasm in everyone's hearts remained undiminished.
As Su Yaqi walked, she said excitedly, "I really hope we can have another opportunity like that. If we could have more of these, our strength would definitely improve even faster!"
Hua Nianci smiled and nodded, adding, "Yes, if we could do this every time, we might be able to break through to the tenth level soon!"
The others also showed expressions of anticipation upon hearing this.
However, reality taught them a harsh lesson.
Over the next few hours, the group ventured deeper into the icy plains.
Not only did they not encounter any more combat opportunities like the Ice Bear and Ice Pig, which could both improve their strength and yield rich rewards, but they didn't even encounter any other creatures.
All around were endless ice fields and rolling icebergs, creating an eerie silence.
The cold wind howled past, as if mocking their unrealistic fantasies.
Su Yalin couldn't help but frown, looking around as she said, "That's strange, how come we can't see a single living creature? We used to see small animals every now and then."
Qin Xiaoxuan also looked puzzled, gently stroking the hilt of her sword, and said, "Yes, this icy plain seems to have suddenly lost all its vitality. Could something have happened?"
Hua Nianci's relaxed smile vanished, and she gripped the Ice Dragon Blade tightly with wariness. "No matter what, everyone be careful. There must be a reason for this anomaly."
Xiao Meng huddled closer to the others, a little scared, and whispered, "Could it be something scary?"
Su Yaqi patted Xiaomeng's head and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, everyone is here."
Wang Fan's gaze was deep as he carefully observed his surroundings, a faint unease creeping into his heart.
He said in a low voice, "Everyone, keep your formation tight and stay alert. The calmer it is, the more likely there is a hidden danger."
Hearing Wang Fan's words, everyone perked up and continued forward cautiously.
What they didn't know was that in the shadow of an iceberg in the distance.
A humanoid figure was coldly watching them, seemingly waiting for the best opportunity to strike.
As they ventured deeper, the surroundings remained deathly silent.
The invisible sense of oppression grew stronger and stronger, as if something was lurking in the shadows, watching their every move.
Wang Fan frowned, alarm bells ringing in his mind.
He raised his hand to signal everyone to stop, and said in a low voice, "Something's not right. This silence is too abnormal. The ice field couldn't have suddenly become lifeless."
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