I was somewhat taken aback; these fellows were completely dishonorable! Not even a symbolic attack or resistance!
I promptly recalled my Dragon Shadows then!
At the same time, I let out a breath of relief! It seems this Ice Throne is truly filled with masters; just three devils were this formidable, so those I encounter later will likely be even harder to deal with!
Thinking of this, my heart tightened! It seems I cannot afford to relax anymore!
The three devils had required the deployment of all nine of my Dragon Shadows to defeat. If there were one or two more monsters like them, I dare not imagine the outcome!
No wonder this place serves as a proving ground for the heroes of the Snow Region Continent; it is indeed fraught with peril!
In the following time, the Big Guy and I continued to rush day and night! We would occasionally encounter other Snow Region Sheep herds or Snow Region Ice Wolf packs, or Snow Region Ice Beetles—we killed every one we saw! All for the sake of maximizing opportunities for cultivation!
Four days later, we finally entered the heartland of the Ice Throne!
The surroundings were still a vast expanse of white!
However, the feeling was even more desolate! There were no shadows of other creatures around!
Between heaven and earth, there seemed to be nothing but ice and snow!
Yet, I could still sense a powerful, tyrannical aura, like an inexplicable summons, drawing me forward! This was a resonance of Qi emanating from my deepest consciousness!
I didn't know what awaited me ahead, yet I had absolutely no intention of retreating!
The resonance of Qi grew stronger and stronger! Finally, I saw the source of this aura!
On the silent snowy plains, a colossal figure! Besides it, there was nothing else in the world!
Perhaps sensing the presence of myself and the Big Guy as well!
From afar, a massive roar erupted from the small mountain-like figure!
The sound was so loud it was absolutely no less than the Big Guy's Sonic Boom! Caught off guard, I was almost injured internally by the shockwave!
This truly startled me!
At the same time, I finally clearly saw the figure rapidly approaching, large as a truck!
It was tall, massive, even taller than the Yellow Springs Sect Master!
On its head were a pair of conspicuous, thick, long horns, and its face was fierce and terrifying, especially the tusks curved outward, and the long, thick hair resembling a lion's mane, which only added to its majestic presence!
But what was most striking was its body covered in white fur, and its four limbs, which were so thick they seemed disproportionate!
What shocked me even more was the massive iron chain shackle in its hand, fastened around its arms like a pair of gigantic handcuffs, binding them tightly!
The remaining length of the chain dragged along the ground, emitting rhythmic metallic clangs!
Ah! With such a striking appearance, a single glance was enough for me to recognize this fellow—another, even more dangerous and terrifying creature within the Ice Throne!
The Snow Region Strongman!
A monster among Snow Region creatures, a terrifying existence! They possessed impossibly strong physiques and astonishing arm strength, were inherently cruel, savage, and belligerent! They possessed an extremely fanatical sense of territory!
The iron chains wrapped around its arms were its most fearsome offensive weapon!
Purely in terms of raw power, this Snow Region Strongman was undoubtedly the strongest entity in the Snow Region Continent!
“Careful, he’s coming,” I said tensely.
Even the fiercely aggressive Big Guy, a beast of its nature, was stunned into silence by the utterly breathtaking appearance and sheer presence of the Snow Region Strongman! It even forgot its signature, routine menacing roar!
It merely stared cautiously at the rapidly approaching figure!
Roar!
Finally, the monster was less than ten meters away from us, but the massive iron chain was already slamming down towards us like muffled thunder!
“Ah, move quickly!” The force behind it was the greatest I had ever witnessed in my life! Despite my confidence in my Dou Qi cultivation, I didn't dare meet that blow head-on!
And the Big Guy dared not delay either! It utilized its Electric Steps to evade!
CRASH!
The empty chain slammed violently into the spot where we had just been standing! It simultaneously blasted open a massive, bottomless pit!
Good heavens, such terrifying power! My gasp escaped involuntarily!
I have seen much power before, but such exaggerated, monstrous strength was something I encountered for the very first time!
The Big Guy let out a rare cry of alarm! It stared at the massive pit with an expression of disbelief.
“Snow—Re—gion—Strong—man!”
Truly worthy of being the strongest monster in terms of sheer force!
The tension and pressure of life-or-death combat once again flooded every cell in my body!
What a powerful opponent! Even I, who considered my nerves thicker than steel bars, felt my heart pounding furiously, even experiencing that long-lost trembling and numbness born of terror!
This was no joke; one slip, and I could lose my life!
“Roar! Roar! Roar!”
Failing to land a hit, the Snow Region Strongman became utterly berserk! Its muffled roars sounded even more tyrannical and frantic!
“Damn it! I wasn't raised to be scared off!” I forced myself to calm down!
Years of campaigning taught me that I must never be overwhelmed by the opponent's aura! To fear before the fight is to guarantee defeat!
And the Big Guy clearly realized this as well!
After dodging, it likewise took up a fighting stance!
At the same time, it opened its maw and let out a massive roar! The huge Sonic Boom shot out like a cannonball, striking the Snow Region Strongman squarely in the chest!
“Thump!” Amidst the dull impact, the Strongman’s mountain-like body merely swayed slightly! It hadn't even bothered with the slightest block or dodge!
It actually withstood the Big Guy’s Sonic Boom purely through its own immense power!
Not even a scratch could be found on it!
My God! What kind of defense was that? I knew perfectly well how terrifying the Big Guy's Sonic Boom was, yet when it struck the Snow Region Strongman, it didn't even singe a single hair!
This simply exceeded my imagination!
However, that one Sonic Boom attack had thoroughly enraged this terrifying monster!
Roar! Roar! Roar!
Another series of earth-shattering roars followed, and the Strongman’s mountain-like body began slowly advancing toward us again!
Although its speed wasn't fast, that terrifying aura locked me and the Big Guy down like an invisible iron chain! This was a deep-level resonance of Qi, and I couldn't articulate what kind of state it was!
Yet, one thing was certain: we absolutely could not flee!
Otherwise, we would inevitably suffer a fatal blow!
My subconscious also warned me that I must not flee now!
Otherwise, the shadow of this defeat would envelop me for the rest of my life!
For a martial artist, this would be a fatal psychological obstacle!
Similarly, I knew very well that if I couldn't even deal with this creature, there was no point in continuing down the path ahead!
No matter what, I had to defeat the Snow Region Strongman before me!
“Big Guy, be careful and dodge,” I said in a deep voice. “I will be responsible for the attacks.” Given the Snow Region Strongman’s defense, the Big Guy’s attacks would be useless!
It seemed the victory would have to be decided by my specialty, the Dragon Shadows!
“Roar!” The Big Guy let out a low growl of reluctance, but it knew this was the only way!
The Strongman’s heavy footsteps, like a massive hammer, caused my heart and the Big Guy’s to involuntarily contract with every stride! This was an ultimate pressure exerted by its aura!
Though I hated to admit it, I knew that in terms of sheer presence, both the Big Guy and I were completely suppressed by the monster before us!
But I also knew clearly that this situation could not continue, otherwise, the Snow Region Strongman could crush us entirely with its aura alone!