It wasn't particularly tall, perhaps only about two and a half meters! It looked somewhat human, possessing skin of a deep, ethereal blue, yet its head was a mass of hazy, brownish strangeness, resembling a wild man with shaggy hair, and strangely brown fur covered its waist! Under the dim moonlight, it appeared utterly sinister and bizarre!
But I knew clearly that the thing before me was definitely not human! Because below its waist, there were no legs! Instead, there was a strange, tapering, elongated lower body, feeling like the tail of a gigantic serpent!
At this moment, it was subtly shifting like a snake, moving rapidly along an S-shaped path!
Not only that, but during its movement, it continuously emitted strange squeaking noises, and its mouth kept thrusting out a long, thick, crimson tongue, forked like a serpent's!
Heavens, what kind of monster is this!
Even I, who considered myself courageous, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat at this sight!
It was exactly like a demon from a horror film!
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that such a bizarre creature existed in this world!
Upper body like a human, lower body like a snake!
And it has blue skin!
Could this be the legendary Five Poisons Demon of the Ouxue Domain!
However, soon, strange sounds were heard from the left and behind, and two more figures were rapidly approaching this way!
They stopped only when they were less than a hundred meters from me and the others!
They were identical to the monster that appeared first, except their skin colors were brown and cyan, respectively!
Following closely behind each of them were vast hordes of Xueyu Sheep-men, Xueyu Ice Wolves, and Xueyu Ice Beetles!
In an instant, descriptions of the various monsters in the Cold Throne's Xueyu Domain, as introduced by Sui Yun, flashed rapidly through my mind!
These three Great Fiends of the Xueyu Domain were absolutely terrifying monsters not to be underestimated!
And the appearance of these monsters before me matched Sui Yun's earlier description exactly!
Clearly, these were the other two of the three Great Fiends!
The Xueyu Frost Fiend and the Xueyu Heaven-Shattering Fiend!
For thousands of years, countless legends have circulated about the terror of the Three Great Fiends of the Xueyu Domain!
No one knows how these three Great Fiends came to be, but the only certainty is that these bizarre creatures possess intelligence no less than that of humans!
They could control the Xueyu Sheep-men, Xueyu Ice Wolves, and Xueyu Ice Beetles! Just like military commanders among humans, capable of planning detailed and exquisite combat strategies!
Moreover, these fiends always appeared as a trinity, leading immense armies of Xueyu creatures to attack outsiders who trespassed into the Cold Throne!
In reality, they were the most dangerous entities within the Cold Throne!
The Five Poisons Demon specialized in venomous attacks, and besides that, it possessed a healing skill similar to a Daoist's healing technique!
The Heaven-Shattering Fiend specialized in the 'Heaven-Shattering Fire' among fire magic!
As for the Frost Fiend, it excelled at 'Ice Roar' and another strange ice magic known as the 'Frost Palm'!
These three Great Fiends each possessed unique killer moves!
And they were experts in coordinated combat! Their strength was truly formidable!
Furthermore, their ferocious and warlike nature, coupled with a strong sense of territoriality, meant that any outsider creature intruding upon their domain would face their most frenzied attacks!
Only now did I realize why there were no creatures like the Ice Wolves, Xueyu Sheep-men, or Xueyu Ice Beetles nearby! Only docile animals like the Snow Sheep and Snow Deer!
It was certain that during the daytime, when the big fellow had turned the entire Xueyu Domain into chaos, our tracks had already been exposed!
The Three Great Fiends clearly intended to wipe us out in one fell swoop, which is why they surrounded us again!
It’s a pity I only realized it now—it seems too late!
The dense mass of Xueyu Sheep-men, Xueyu Ice Wolves, and Xueyu Ice Beetles before me numbered at least three thousand!
Damn it, we’ve been trapped in a dumpling again!
Are these things related to cats? How can they move without making any sound!
The three Fiends’ expressions were uncertain, observing us from a distance! From time to time, they let out roaring sounds as a show of force! Meanwhile, the other Xueyu Sheep-men frantically waved and pounded the maces in their hands, mixed with the hurried howls of the wolf packs—for a moment, the sheer momentum was astonishing!
The entire snowfield seemed on the verge of collapse!
Interesting! It seems this guy is very confident, as if he's certain of victory over us!
Roar!
The dignity of the Beast King made the big fellow unwilling to show weakness, letting out a deep growl!
Its claws dug tightly into the ground, its body slightly hunched, crouching low! Clearly, the equally fierce and combative big fellow was also provoked by the arrogant posture of these three Fiends!
I couldn't help but get a massive headache!
How many years has it been, and this fellow still hasn't changed his pugnacious nature!
Helplessly, I readied my Dragon Shadow Spear, cautiously observing the three Fiends slowly closing in!
I could feel that these three Fiends were very strong!
They were definitely not on the same level as the Xueyu Sheep-men we encountered earlier!
But I had no intention of fleeing or retreating either! In fact, I was looking forward to a fight with them!
After all, these Three Great Fiends were outstanding representatives of the Cold Throne; if I couldn't even handle them, I wouldn't be qualified to enter the Sacred Realm of Heaven!
The reason I had opted for a breakthrough tactic and hurried to escape earlier was only because the opponents were too weak, and we didn't want to waste more time—it was better to leave when we could!
However, this current situation was a perfect opportunity to gauge whether our strength was sufficient to survive in the Cold Throne!
The big fellow also showed high fighting spirit, letting out another deep growl!
Although there was no language, years of companionship allowed me to clearly understand the high fighting intent of the big fellow right now, and I understood its thoughts at this moment!
It seemed finding a worthy opponent was rare, and even the big fellow didn't want to pass up this rare opportunity for tempering!
"Aren't you excited?" I laughed heartily. "Then let's kill them until not a single piece of armor remains."
"Roar." The big fellow's fighting spirit soared, it assumed a stance, and let out a heaven-shaking, defiant roar!
Perhaps sensing that we were not easy to deal with!
The three Fiends advanced slowly, stopping about fifty meters in front of and behind us!
The distant Xueyu Sheep-men did not follow, watching us from afar!
Clearly, they also understood that with their capabilities, they could not deal with me!
However, they still occasionally let out strange cries and roars, cheering on the Three Great Fiends!
It was hard to imagine that these Xueyu creatures would exhibit such human-like behavior!
This reaffirmed my belief that these Xueyu creatures had developed a certain degree of primitive civilization; at least they understood the principles of advancing and retreating, and they knew how to cheer for their leaders!
However, the big fellow's aura was astonishing! The Beast King's Battle Qi was fully unleashed, firmly protecting both me and itself within!
Then it roared again!
A massive sound wave shot out like a cannonball!
Its target was clearly the Five Poisons Demon in front!
Whoosh!
But the Five Poisons Demon’s speed seemed quick enough!
That thick serpentine tail abruptly contracted and sprang out like a spring, instantly shooting to the side!
Bang! Rumble!
The massive sound wave completely missed its mark!
But it blasted a shocking great pit where the Five Poisons Demon had just stood!
And the powerful sonic vibration scattered stones and debris everywhere!
Hah! What astonishing momentum!
I hadn't expected the big fellow to be so excited that it used its ultimate move right away!
Whoosh! The Five Poisons Demon, having sprung back like a bullet! Even before landing!
Those hands, extremely similar to human hands, suddenly moved together!
A blurry afterimage, like sand carried by the wind, shot towards the big fellow!
That was the venom attack of the Five Poisons Demon!
But facing the spraying venom, the big fellow made no attempt to dodge at all!
It simply let out a fierce roar!
The protective strength of the Body Guarding Battle Qi instantly intensified!
All the venom was instantly repelled when it struck the big fellow’s Beast King Battle Qi shield!
It caused the big fellow not the slightest damage! Almost at the very moment the venom was repelled—
Almost simultaneously, the Frost Fiend and the Heaven-Shattering Fiend to the rear and flanks launched their attacks!
Ice Roar and Heaven-Shattering Fire rained down like a storm, instantly smashing onto the Beast King Battle Qi shield raised by the big fellow!
What exquisite coordination! The timing was captured perfectly!
However, the big fellow’s Beast King Battle Qi was not so easily breached!
Facing strong opponents, the big fellow grew even more excited and frenzied!
It let out another earth-shattering roar!
The big fellow’s magnificent body suddenly burst with dazzling light! The Body Guarding Battle Qi instantly and incredibly intensified its strength again!
Bump! Bump! Bump!
The string of attacks was once again forcibly withstood by the big fellow's astonishing defensive Battle Qi!
And within its fiery red eyes flashed a look of crazed, exhilarating pleasure!
And I wasn't idle either!
Five Dragon Shadows instantly shot out, swirling around our bodies like five venomous snakes guarding their lair!
After the battle at the ferry crossing and the successive days of fighting since entering the Cold Throne, I had gradually grasped more profound uses for the Dragon Shadows!
I named this newly integrated ultimate technique the Dragon Shadow Whirlwind!
The so-called Dragon Shadow Whirlwind was achieved by utilizing the astonishing speed of the Dragon Shadows to set up a rapidly spinning vortex around us!
As long as enough Battle Qi energy was supplied, the Dragon Shadows could spin continuously like an electric fan!
After several tests, I discovered that a Dragon Shadow Whirlwind formed by five Dragon Shadows was the most suitable and ideal configuration!
But at this moment, these five Dragon Shadows had not yet initiated the Dragon Shadow Whirlwind; they were in a defensive, roaming state!
Before the enemy's strength was fully ascertained, I still dared not act rashly!
At least I would defend for a while and observe the power of their attacks!
The other four Dragon Shadows served as reserves to handle any unexpected emergencies!
Seeing that I had released the Dragon Shadows! The big fellow's momentum surged even further, and it lunged like lightning toward the Five Poisons Demon that had dodged earlier!
But being one of the renowned Three Great Fiends of the Xueyu Domain, the strength of the Five Poisons Demon should not be underestimated!
At least its evasion skills were top-notch!
The big fellow's movements were like lightning, but the Five Poisons Demon's figure was equally elusive and unpredictable!
It always managed to evade the big fellow's pounce at the most critical moments!
Meanwhile, the other Heaven-Shattering Fiend took advantage of the big fellow's lunge to unleash Ice Roar and Heaven-Shattering Fire!
Every blast flew toward the vital points of the big fellow, as accurate as bullets from a sniper rifle!
However, the big fellow’s Beast King Battle Qi was immensely dense, and coupled with my five Dragon Shadows occasionally intercepting, the Heaven-Shattering Fire and Ice Roar still failed to harm us!
For a time, Battle Qi surged, and magic roared!
Neither side could overcome the other!
In the blink of an eye, two minutes passed!
I could feel the big fellow's Battle Qi energy rapidly depleting!
It seemed it was time for me to act!
I suddenly swept the Dragon Shadow Spear.
The poised golden Dragon Shadow shot out like lightning, targeting the Five Poisons Demon directly in front!
Simultaneously, the cyan Dragon Shadow drifting behind me instantly flew toward the Frost Fiend to the rear right flank!
The blue Dragon Shadow behind me also flew toward the Heaven-Shattering Fiend at the same moment!
In an instant, the three Dragon Shadows locked onto the tracks of the Three Great Fiends and launched a devastating offensive!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The speed of the three Dragon Shadows was astonishing!
But the reaction of the Three Great Fiends was equally swift!
Three pairs of steel claws struck the flying Dragon Shadows like lightning simultaneously!
Bang! Rumble!
How astonishing was the power of the Dragon Shadows!
Yet, the steel claws of the Three Great Fiends managed to knock the Dragon Shadows away!
But the terrifying explosive impact still forced the three Fiends back several steps!
But it only managed to push them back!
They didn't even show a hint of disarray or injury!
I could hardly believe it!
Even super experts like Yue Che would avoid confronting my Dragon Shadows head-on if possible; they dared not engage easily!
But I never expected these three Fiends to be so powerful!
Not only that, but after stabilizing themselves, the three figures immediately charged forward! Heaven-Shattering Fire, Ice Roar, and Poison Dust swept over, their force even greater than before!
Hmph! It seems I really can't deal with these three guys without using my true skills!
Although, as a Demonic Devourer Body, I didn't fear these magical attacks, it didn't mean the big fellow was immune to harm! I could only lift my spirits again and deal with them cautiously!
And after continuous fighting, the big fellow was also enraged!
It let out another thunderous roar!
A Sound Wave Ball flashed through the air again!
Blasting toward the Heaven-Shattering Fiend on the left!
But it was still dodged by the Heaven-Shattering Fiend's ghostly flash! And its iron-like steel claws suddenly swept out! A massive pillar of fire slammed down from mid-air!
Damn it! They really have a strategy!
Although the big fellow's Battle Qi was incredibly dense, it couldn't withstand this continuous drain!
The Dragon Spear swept out again, and the purple Dragon Shadow guarding the left immediately met the attack!
Bang! Rumble!
The Heaven-Shattering Fire was finally struck squarely by the Dragon Shadow and exploded in mid-air!
But at this moment, there came a continuous series of strange noises!
Three disk-like Ice Roars, like razor-sharp ice blades, flew directly towards the big fellow’s hind legs!
This power suddenly increased immensely as they spun!
Ah! What kind of magic is this! It's incredibly strong!
If it really hit, the big fellow would be crippled even if it didn't die!
Fortunately, I had been prepared all along! The red, black, and white Dragon Shadows hidden within the Dragon Shadow Sword were finally forced out!
Streams of light flashed, and the three Dragon Shadows, precisely like three guided missiles, accurately struck the three spinning Ice Roars! They instantly shattered the Ice Roars into pieces!
And the blue Dragon Shadow that had been repelled earlier turned at this moment, curving strangely, and slammed into the Frost Fiend's chest!
Perhaps it hadn't anticipated such a swift counterattack from the Dragon Shadow!
The Frost Fiend didn't have enough time to build up power to resist this Dragon Shadow! However, its speed was astonishingly fast!
With just a strange cry!
The blurry figure shot far away like a ghost!
The blue Dragon Shadow missed again, but at the moment of missing, it immediately looped back, a strange blue light flashing in a graceful C-curve in the air. It still followed closely, pursuing the retreating Frost Fiend from behind!
The speed and precision with which the blue Dragon Shadow changed direction were simply beyond imagination! It was exquisitely subtle!
Bang! Rumble! Rumble!
The unprepared Heaven-Shattering Fiend was finally hit squarely from behind!
The terrifying explosive force blasted the Frost Fiend completely into the air! However, the Frost Fiend's defense was truly monstrous; despite suffering such a fierce impact, it wasn't instantly blown to pieces!
Remember, even the massive Ice Wolf King was disintegrated by a direct hit from a Dragon Shadow before!
I truly don't know what their physical structure is like!
Thoughts flashed, and the red, black, and white Dragon Shadows quickly flashed out in a graceful arc, slamming into the staggered Frost Fiend again!
No matter what, I must take this opportunity to finish it off!
After continuous exchanges, I clearly felt that the strength of these Three Great Fiends was no less than that of experts like Yue Che; even with the help of the Dragon Shadows, defeating them would not be easy!
The red, black, and white Dragon Shadows flashed and vanished, looking as if they were about to strike the Frost Fiend!
Bang! Bang! Bang! Almost at the same time, three massive pillars of Heaven-Shattering Fire!
Slammed down out of thin air!
They miraculously struck the Dragon Shadows!
Rumble!
The attacks on the Dragon Shadows instantly exploded mid-air!
It was the Heaven-Shattering Fiend that launched the interception at the critical moment!
On the other side, with a boom, the Frost Fiend's powerful body slammed hard onto the ground!
Although it looked battered, it had managed to escape the danger!
But my Dragon Shadow attack would not end there!
At this moment, the previous five Dragon Shadows plus the three that flew out later totaled eight!
This time I held nothing back! I even released the last Dragon Shadow!
They were divided into three groups! Launching alternating assaults on the three Fiends!
In an instant, the sky and earth changed color, sharp cries ripped through the air! The nine Dragon Shadows sometimes soared high, sometimes plunged low, sometimes dashed left and right, sometimes circled and changed direction!
Their astonishing speed and elusive trajectories were like sprites of lightning darting through a storm! Impossible to predict or defend against!
This was the most powerful offensive method of the Dragon Shadows! If even this couldn't deal with the Three Great Fiends, then the big fellow and I would simply have to—
Although the reaction speed of the Three Great Fiends was divine, they were still repeatedly struck by the frantically swirling Dragon Shadows!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Puff! Puff! Puff!
Amidst countless crisscrossing flashes of lightning, the three blurry figures were instantly shredded into pieces!
Not even a single intact fragment could be found!
I couldn't even see clearly how they were ground up! But in the end, I had won!
The big fellow let out a roar of triumph and satisfaction!
And the surrounding crowd of Xueyu Sheep-men and Xueyu Ice Wolves dispersed in a panic!