An expression of utter disbelief.
The barrage of Flame Ice Balls had failed to break through the turtle's protective shield.
The turtle maintained its steady pace, continuing forward undeterred.
"How is this possible? I refuse to believe it!"
Chen Xu was so shaken by the sight that his focus wavered, causing him to dodge too late. A Flame Ice Ball struck him squarely.
Bang!
Chen Xu's body was sent flying several meters.
Cough!
A mouthful of blood sprayed from his lips.
His body grew icy cold while simultaneously suffering intense Scorching pain.
"Ah!"
Unable to endure the dual assault of ice and fire, Chen Xu cried out involuntarily.
Then another Flame Ice Ball landed on him.
More blood gushed from his mouth.
Finally pushed beyond his limits, he activated the full power of his Ice Armor.
Bang!
The Flame Ice Ball struck him again.
This time, however, it failed to send him flying.
His forward momentum slowed considerably under the relentless assault.
Luo Feng observed Chen Xu's performance with mild surprise. He hadn't expected Chen Xu to possess such capabilities.
That Ice Armor must be quite the treasure—something Luo Feng now resolved to claim for himself.
After all, an enemy's possessions might as well be his own.
While Chen Xu struggled painfully toward the Iceberg Snow Lotus, Luo Feng advanced effortlessly toward the same destination.
Despite the Ice-Fire Giants' attacks, Black Tortoise's protective shield remained unshaken.
The giants' Flame Ice Ball assaults were essentially challenging Black Tortoise's specialty.
Though not known for speed, in matters of defense, Black Tortoise stood peerless.
Fire Giants might have posed some trouble, but Ice-Fire Giants? Black Tortoise showed no mercy.
It simply opened its maw and swallowed the incoming Flame Ice Balls whole.
Seeing their projectiles ineffective, the Ice-Fire Giants charged forward, hammering Black Tortoise with massive Ice-Fire Fists.
BOOM!
The protective shield rippled slightly before settling back into perfect stillness.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The Ice-Fire Giants pounded furiously at the shield.
Each thunderous impact sent shockwaves through the observers' hearts.
Yet Black Tortoise remained utterly unaffected, continuing its swift advance.
Originally, Luo Feng's sole target had been the Iceberg Snow Lotus, with no intention of engaging the Ice-Fire Giants.
But their relentless harassment left him no choice—these creatures clearly didn't understand the concept of retreat.
Luo Feng saw no reason not to claim their lives.
They'd likely drop some decent loot anyway.
The Legendary Cloud-Piercing Bow and Arrow materialized in Luo Feng's hands.
Draw. Release. One fluid motion.
A single Cloud-Piercing Arrow Exploded through the air.
In an instant, it reached an Ice-Fire Giant's head.
BANG!
The massive skull now sported a gaping hole.
Both Chen Xu and Xiao Huo Huo had been closely monitoring Luo Feng's movements.
When they saw the massive damage Luo Feng's arrow inflicted on the Ice-Fire Giant, their minds were shaken.
Instantly, they felt their scalps tingle and their backs turn cold.
If Luo Feng's arrow had landed on their heads...
Wouldn't it have blown their skulls open right then and there?
Chen Xu secretly strengthened his resolve—this time, no matter what, he must ambush and kill Luo Feng.
Otherwise, if Luo Feng were allowed to continue growing stronger, it would be truly terrifying, inevitably leading to endless future troubles.
Xiao Huo Huo had already arrived atop the iceberg.
As expected.
The moment his feet touched the ground.
The Ice-Fire Vortex began rapidly forming.
An exceptionally tall Ice-Fire Giant appeared before him.
The speed at which the Ice-Fire Giant took shape before Xiao Huo Huo was much faster than before.
Seeing the Ice-Fire Giant fully formed, his expression shifted slightly before flames once again enveloped his entire body.
With a burst of speed, he vanished from his original position.
The Ice-Fire Giant's Flame Ice Ball crashed down with a boom, landing precisely where he had just stood.
Xiao Huo Huo swiftly darted across the iceberg's surface.
Strangely, however, he wasn't moving toward the Iceberg Snow Lotus.
Instead, he was circling the iceberg.
As if searching for something?
From atop the Black Tortoise's back, Luo Feng watched Xiao Huo Huo's actions with deep puzzlement.
He couldn't quite understand what Xiao Huo Huo was doing.
Could it be that Xiao Huo Huo's target wasn't the Iceberg Snow Lotus?
Had he just come here for a jog?
Just as Luo Feng was still pondering, Xiao Huo Huo suddenly seemed to discover something and came to an abrupt halt.
He immediately pulled out his Flame Ruler and began digging.
With each strike, he carved out a massive gash in the ground.
Witnessing this, a term surfaced in Luo Feng's mind.
Grave robbing?
Tomb raiding?
Could it be that Xiao Huo Huo wasn't a fan of Battle Through the Heavens but rather The Lost Tomb?
Driven by curiosity, Luo Feng took out his Legendary Clairvoyance Talisman and peered at the ground beneath Xiao Huo Huo.
The moment Luo Feng activated the Legendary Clairvoyance Talisman, the iceberg turned ethereal and transparent, granting him an extraordinarily expansive view.
What he saw below left him stunned—there was an enormous, hollow space beneath the surface.
Inside was a frozen, snowy landscape.
Luo Feng hurriedly looked deeper.
An even more astonishing sight entered his vision.
Directly beneath the Iceberg Snow Lotus, beneath its roots.
There lay a cluster of Ice Flame.
This flame appeared almost identical to real fire.
The only difference was that it seemed composed entirely of ice and snow.
Pure white throughout.
At this point, Luo Feng understood Xiao Huo Huo's purpose.
It seemed there was a reason he had been the first to arrive here.
This Ice Flame must be his true target.
But now that Luo Feng had also discovered the Ice Flame, such a treasure was something he intended to claim for himself.
For now, though, securing the Iceberg Snow Lotus took priority.
Xiao Huo Huo would still need time to dig through the ground.
With this in mind, Luo Feng spoke up: "Xiao Xuan, full speed ahead."
He tossed the Black Tortoise an Ice Carrot to boost its speed.
The Black Tortoise snapped up the Ice Carrot in one bite and swallowed it whole.
Immediately, its movement speed increased as it surged toward the Iceberg Snow Lotus.
The surrounding Ice-Fire Giants attempted to block its path but were utterly powerless to stop it.
Soon, the Black Tortoise carried Luo Feng and Tang Xuewei to Chen Xu's side.
Chen Xu's current speed could only be described in one word.
Snail's pace.
To be precise, it was even slower than a snail's pace.
Because the Black Tortoise was already about to overtake Chen Xu and approach the Iceberg Snow Lotus.
Seeing that Luo Feng had caught up to him, Chen Xu hatched a plan.