"We shall form the torso!!"
More Ice Crystal warriors shouted in unison. Their bodies transformed into streams of white light, merging together to form a torso and internal organs. They appeared beneath the head, seamlessly connecting it to the arms, becoming a single, complete entity. The fusion was flawless—there was no trace of the individual parts they once were.
"We shall form the legs!"
Masses of Ice Crystal warriors gathered, merging to form a pair of thick, massive legs.
In the blink of an eye, a colossal Ice Crystal War God, over a hundred zhang tall, stood proudly. Its entire body showed no seams or divisions. The energy it emitted was uniform and harmonious, circulating effortlessly.
It was evident that this massive war god was centered around the Ice General Feishuang, with his willpower controlling the entire construct. Energy circulated freely within—there was no hindrance whatsoever.
This was the most uncanny feature of the Ice Crystal Clan.
They could split their bodies to produce offspring—and likewise, they could fuse into larger entities. This was the foundation of the Ice Crystal Battle Formation, something no other race could replicate.
It was a war formation exclusive to the Ice Crystal Clan—only they could wield its full might.
"I will form the head!"
"I will form the torso!"
"I will form the arms!"
"I will form the legs!"
One after another, voices rang out.
Masses of Ice Crystal warriors activated the battle formation, condensing one giant Ice Crystal War God after another. Even the smallest among them stood three to four dozen zhang tall, with most around fifty zhang. Each emitted a terrifying aura. As they formed, their bodies were encased in crystalline armor, etched with ancient patterns.
With the formation of these war bodies, their internal power multiplied instantly.
Meanwhile, the immense pressure from the surrounding white mist significantly diminished. What had once been unbearable was now manageable, as if it had suddenly become a burden they could easily withstand.
Though the formation drastically reduced the number of Ice Crystal warriors from millions to far fewer, their combat power increased exponentially.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Like towering giants, the war gods strode forward, each step shaking the earth violently, as if the ground would collapse beneath their feet. A wild, overwhelming force radiated in every direction.
"What a bizarre formation—they actually form separate parts like arms and legs. Every time I see it, it's incredibly unsettling. I've heard that even if these war bodies lose their limbs, those limbs can fight independently, as if they possess their own consciousness and combat instinct."
"They're terrifying. Once the battle bodies are formed, their power spikes. Even the weakest among them can rival a peak Life Diagram realm cultivator, while most are on par with the Manifestation Realm. That one formed by Ice General Feishuang must already be at the Nascent Soul level—though it's unclear how many tribulations he's passed."
"What now? The Heavenweight Mist can no longer stop their advance. If they keep moving forward, they'll soon reach the human settlements—and they're clearly headed straight for the Immortal Sect."
Inside the Green Mountain Immortal Sect, even the hidden disciples looked horrified. Every image was relayed through the Water Moon Mirror, with not a single detail missed.
"Impressive. The Ice Crystal Clan truly deserves its reputation as the dominant force in Snow Continent. This war formation is terrifying. If we meet them in open war, they'll be one of the Great Yi Dynasty's fiercest enemies."
Ironhand's face was solemn.
"Indeed. The myriad races of this world must not be underestimated. With those numbers, conquering Snow Continent won't be easy."
Cold Blood nodded in agreement.
"Don't worry. With the heritage of an Immortal Sect, they surely have more than just the Heavenweight Mist up their sleeves. The Five Peaks Green Mountain Formation must have other trump cards."
Zhuge Zhengwo spoke with conviction.
To underestimate an Immortal Sect was to court disaster.
At that moment, the communication bracelet on Jia Xu's wrist lit up, as if an invisible eye was recording everything reflected in the Water Moon Mirror.
Meanwhile, in the Great Yi Dynasty, inside the imperial palace…
Yi Tianxing was seated with Cai Yan and other women, calmly watching a screen that hovered before them. On it, the entire battle unfolding at the Green Mountain Range played out—everything from the activation of the sect's formation to the rise of the Ice Crystal war gods was displayed in real-time.
This was the power of the Communicator—capable of live video transmission, capturing all surroundings and projecting them across great distances.
The Communicator's range was most effective within the borders of Great Yi, but it could still operate beyond—though with increased energy consumption. A user's cultivation level determined how far the transmission could reach.
This time, it was Jia Xu who activated his Communicator, transmitting the situation directly to Yi Tianxing.
Even while seated in his palace, Yi Tianxing could clearly witness the events transpiring in distant Snow Continent.
It was nothing short of miraculous.
Even Qingyunzi, the sect master, wouldn't have imagined that someone miles away could be watching their every move.
The women stared at the screen intently, afraid to miss even a second.
"They're strong. The Ice Crystal Clan is indeed a formidable threat to the human race. No one knows how far their power can go."
Yao Yue spoke calmly.
"Indeed. I just wonder whether the Green Mountain Immortal Sect can hold them back. If they can't, tens of millions of humans in that region will be slaughtered."
Cai Yan looked grim.
She was concerned about the human lives at stake.
Bringing those millions into Great Yi's fold would be a tremendous boon, allowing the dynasty to expand and safeguard more of humanity's vitality.
"No need to rush. Let's continue watching."
Yi Tianxing remained composed. He had already learned much about the Ice Crystal Clan beforehand—he knew their strength wasn't just superficial.
Likewise, the Immortal Sect was not to be underestimated.
"You court death!!"
Seeing this unfold, Qingyunzi sneered coldly.
With a thought, he summoned the boundless power of the earth—and in the void, towering green mountains began to manifest one by one. Each was vivid and lifelike, as though made of solid rock. Within them were sealed true intent and mountain will, drawn from the essence of the land.
This was the "True Form of Mountain Dao"—a manifestation of the earth's power, turning illusion into reality.
Boom!!
Suddenly, a mountain hundreds of zhang high crashed down from the heavens, smashing into a region of the battlefield. The impact was cataclysmic, plunging the area into darkness. Its immense pressure made it hard to even breathe. Thunder cracked across the void with sonic booms that echoed for miles.
"Kill!!"
Within the strike zone, several Ice Crystal War Gods roared and hurled their fists toward the descending mountain.
Bang!!
A deafening explosion rang out as several Ice Crystal War Gods were shattered to pieces on impact. These mountains harbored apocalyptic force—those giants were torn apart, reduced to fragments, which quickly reverted into crystal eggs, seemingly preparing for rebirth.
Though the war bodies were powerful, they could not withstand the pure might of these mountains.
However, even the summoned mountains cracked under the Ice Crystal Clan's counterattack—some even collapsed entirely. But these were only spiritual projections; with a single thought, Qingyunzi could restore them instantly. The only cost was a bit of worldly energy.
A single breath's time was enough for them to regenerate.
"Such a powerful formation—it can manifest mountains and crush everything beneath them. The energy sealed within them is no weaker than a full-powered strike from a Nascent Soul cultivator. With the formation intact, the mountains can appear endlessly. Unless the formation itself is destroyed, the mountains are unstoppable."
Yi Tianxing's eyes lit up with admiration.
This was the true power of the Five Peaks Green Mountain Formation. The Heavenweight Mist had only been the appetizer.
Judging from Yi Tianxing's perception, the mountains' might easily rivaled or surpassed a full-power strike from a Nascent Soul realm expert. And even more terrifying, they came in batches.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With earth-shattering roars, more and more mountains fell from the sky, relentlessly smashing into the advancing Ice Crystal army. Some crashed down, others slammed in from the sides. All bore the same violent, overwhelming force—
A crushing tide of sheer might, meant to smash everything beneath them.
But the Ice Crystal Clan did not sit idle.
Feishuang, now in his war god form, glowed with divine light. Holding a gigantic war spear, he raised it and thrust forward—
A single strike launched directly at one of the falling mountains.
The spear burst with freezing light, instantly freezing the mountain, chilling a radius of three thousand li.
And then—boom—the mountain exploded, shattering into countless fragments that dissolved into nothingness.
One spear was enough to destroy a mountain.
Yet, in the very next instant, more mountains rained down from every direction.
Their intent was clear: to crush and kill—relentlessly, ruthlessly.