Once everyone had agreed to destroy the enemy's Ice Phosphor Powder base, Xiao Lin's group immediately rushed north at full speed.
In order not to cause trouble for themselves, all five of them pushed their speed to the limit—hoping to take down the base before the Laibing gang could send in reinforcements.
About two hundred meters away from the Ice Phosphor Powder base, hidden behind a snowbank, Xiao Lin's group crouched in silence, observing the base.
They had been watching for over half an hour, yet no figures came or went.
"Looks like there aren't many people inside."
Ye Lingling narrowed her eyes, trying to see more clearly, but found nothing.
The only things that appeared were a few Phantom Ice Butterflies fluttering in the sky—probably between a dozen and twenty of them. Judging by their aura, they were only around the thousand-year level, not particularly strong.
"In that case, let's just hit them directly."
Shi Mo clenched his fist, glanced at Xiao Lin, and nodded.
Among the five, Xiao Lin had the longest attack range and was best suited for destruction.
"If worst comes to worst, once Captain Xiao Lin wrecks the base, we just retreat."
Shi Mo's brother, Shi Mo (the other one, 石磨), agreed.
Xiao Lin nodded—at this stage, guerrilla tactics were indeed the safest.
"Alright. In a moment, I'll use my fourth soul skill to smash the base in one strike, then we'll pull out."
He spoke seriously, then pointed to the Phantom Ice Butterflies circling above.
"But with those things up there, escaping might not be so simple."
Even if the butterflies weren't speed-type beasts, the fact that they could fly made them harder to outrun.
"And another thing—cover your nose and mouth with cloth. Don't accidentally inhale their phosphor powder, or you'll fall into their illusions."
Xiao Lin emphasized every detail, his eyes locked on the base. He wondered if he could wipe out both the butterflies and the base in one move.
A moment later, he shook his head. Too difficult—the butterflies weren't lined up. Better to unleash his fourth soul skill in a sweeping strike to destroy the base outright.
Still, he had to be careful. If the base stored large amounts of Ice Phosphor Powder and it got blown into the air, they'd all be doomed. The only option was to burn everything instantly with Extreme Fire, leaving the powder no chance to react.
"Fourth soul skill's Ice Flame… and third soul skill's Golden Flame… at the same time?"
The thought gave Xiao Lin pressure—he had never tried this before.
But there was no time to hesitate.
When Tang Ni and the others were ready, Xiao Lin summoned his Qiu Dragon Staff.
A shining silver Indestructible Vajra soul force cloaked his body, and blood-flame erupted from his frame. The sheer explosive aura blasted the snow away, half-burying Tang Ni and the rest.
The butterflies spotted him instantly, their strange buzzing calls ringing out in warning.
No time to wait for the others to retreat—Xiao Lin flared his four soul rings: one yellow, two purple, one black. Their power flooded into his body, his figure bursting with dazzling blue light as he charged at the base.
As the fastest in the group, it was natural for him to draw the enemy's attention.
"Enemy attack!"
Gana shot up from bed at the butterflies' warning, kicking Kuchi awake.
Both Fallen Ones instantly entered combat state. Ever since Kaku and the others failed to return, they had been on high alert, waiting for reinforcements.
Now Gana's only question was: How many enemies are there?He didn't believe that Kaku's group hadn't managed to kill even one.
In moments, both men were fully martial-spirit possessed.
A pair of translucent, ice-blue butterfly wings sprouted from their backs, shimmering with strange, psychedelic colors that warped the mind.
Their eyes turned into deep, crystalline blue compound eyes, gleaming like cold gemstones. These insect-like eyes gave them a terrifying ability to pierce into the soul.
Rising a hundred meters into the air, they finally spotted Xiao Lin charging with his staff.
"Hahaha! He wants to destroy the base?"
Kuchi sneered, mocking.
This base had stood in the Extreme North's mixed zone for over a decade, protected by an array strong enough to resist even a Soul Emperor's attack. How could one brat smash it?
But unlike Kuchi's arrogance, Gana felt dread.
His compound eyes picked up the changes inside Xiao Lin's body—two flames, one golden, one blue, swirling, fusing together.
The sight sent alarm bells through his mind. With a sharp turn, he beat his wings hard, pulling away from Kuchi.
"Move! Kuchi!"
He still warned his partner.
But Kuchi was a step too slow.
Xiao Lin's staff had already ignited in comet-like golden-blue flame, lengthening as it swept toward him.
"Now you want to run?"
Xiao Lin sneered, lifting the staff high.
Inside his consciousness, the two Dragon Kings spoke:
"Xiao Lin, this time we'll help you condense the core. Next time, you're on your own."
"No more talking—help him fuse it now!"
With their mastery of ultimate ice and fire, they guided Xiao Lin's flames into fusion.
The low-tier soul cores combined, and power exploded within him, almost overwhelming even his indestructible body.
"Thanks!"
Xiao Lin whispered, activating his Spirit Weapon True Form to withstand the violent energy.
His soul power drained rapidly, but he committed fully, channeling everything into his fourth soul skill, amplified by his weapon's true form.
The staff extended—250 meters long, wreathed in blazing golden-blue fire.
Kuchi tried to dodge, but the tip merely grazed his face. That light touch froze his entire head in ultimate ice, leaving him immobile.
"Idiot! Move!"
Gana cursed furiously, realizing too late—Kuchi wasn't refusing to dodge, he was already frozen solid.
"BOOM!!!"
The massive dragon staff, cloaked in the twin flames, came crashing down.
The base's protective array shattered like glass, obliterated by the combined power of ultimate ice and ultimate fire.
In an instant, the entire Ice Phosphor Powder base was reduced to ashes—blown into nothingness.
A gigantic mushroom cloud rose over the Extreme North.
End of Chapter