60: Chapter Ice Crystal Ancient Tree!

Two days passed in a flash.

In a subterranean ice cave within the Elemental Plains.

Ye Ze's gaze fell directly on the center of the cave, where there was a small ice lake. A tall Ice Crystal Ancient Tree was rooted in the lake.

Its branches were all made of ice crystals, emitting a faint blue light. The trunk was thick and covered with ice crystal patterns, as if naturally pieced together from countless ice crystals. Its leaves were made of small ice crystal flakes, emitting a pleasant ringing sound as they swayed in the wind.

And at the center of the ancient tree, through its ice crystal body, a huge ice crystal core similar to a heart could be seen. This was the source of its power.

“Ice Element core…”

Ye Ze's heart stirred.

He quickly checked the relevant entries.

【Ice Crystal Ancient Tree (Boss-level Monster)】

【Level】: Above Level 20

【Combat Power Assessment】: Above 28 Stars

【Talents】: Ice Crystal Body (E), Ice Element Control (D), Life Link (E)

【Skills】: Frost Domain, Frost Breath, Ice Crystal Storm

【Frost Domain】: The Ice Crystal Ancient Tree consumes a large amount of Ice Element power to form a large-area Frost Domain. Targets within the domain will suffer Frost damage and be slowed, with a certain chance of causing a freeze effect.

【Frost Breath】: The Ice Crystal Ancient Tree exhales a large cloud of ice mist at the target. Targets hit by the ice mist have a high probability of being frozen.

【Ice Crystal Storm】: The Ice Crystal Ancient Tree's leaves transform into Ice Crystal Arrows, dealing large-area Frost damage and slowing enemies within a wide range.

【Description: The Ice Crystal Ancient Tree's Frost buff effect is very strong. You need to be extra careful of its freeze skills when dealing with it.】

【Hint: The Ice Crystal Ancient Tree has a large level span. You can judge their level by their size. The lowest is Level 20, with a size between 5 and 10 meters. The highest is Level 40, with a size up to 100 meters…】

The entry information about the Ice Crystal Ancient Tree was very detailed.

“It is indeed a Boss-level Monster!”

Ye Ze was delighted.

However, as he continued to look at the subsequent information, he gradually felt uneasy.

This Ice Crystal Ancient Tree isn't easy to deal with...

A minimum combat power of 28 Stars!!

Its talents—Ice Crystal Body and Ice Element Control—meant that Ye Ze's proud Frost Arrow would have difficulty dealing effective damage to it.

Although Ye Ze still had fire element attachment and Blade Qi that could damage it.

But both of these methods required close combat. Once in close combat, it meant entering the Ice Crystal Ancient Tree's skill range. Its skills all had slowing and freezing effects, and they were all large-area attacks, making it difficult for Ye Ze to dodge.

If he were frozen…

Ye Ze glanced at the two Ice Crystal Guardians beside the Ice Crystal Ancient Tree, who were holding Ice Crystal Longblades and Ice Crystal Round Shields.

Relevant entry—

【Ice Crystal Guardian (Elite-level Monster)】

【Level】: Above Level 20

【Combat Power】: Above 24 Stars

【Talents】: Ice Crystal Body (E), Ice Element Control (D)

【Skills】: Frost Blade, Ice Blade Assault, Frost Stomp…

【Description: Ice Crystal Guardians are loyal protectors of the Ice Crystal Ancient Tree, condensed from the ancient tree's ice crystal energy. Therefore, the Guardian's level is equal to the ancient tree's level.】

【Hint: Killing an Ice Crystal Guardian drops a Tier 2 Ice Element Core—ice crystal core】

“Between 5 and 10 meters…”

Ye Ze looked up at the Ice Crystal Ancient Tree in front of him, estimating it to be about 8 meters, not over 10 meters.

In other words, the Ice Crystal Ancient Tree in front of him was the lowest level ancient tree.

This put his mind slightly at ease.

“However, one Level 20 Boss-level Monster, plus two Elite-level Monsters. Without being able to use the Frost Bow, it would be very difficult for me to kill them with my current strength.

Conversely, if I were frozen and had no teammates to help, my situation would be very dangerous.”

Ye Ze's gaze lingered between the Ice Crystal Ancient Tree and the Ice Crystal Guardians, falling into deep thought.

After a while, he made a decision in his heart.

Don't take risks, just kill one Ice Crystal Guardian and leave…

He didn't go deep into the Ash Wasteland, but chose to come to the Ice Crystal Abyss. His primary goal was to obtain an ice crystal core to upgrade the Frost Bow to a Tier 2 Secret Treasure.

Obtaining a Boss-level Ice Element core could be done after completing the Druid Town main quest.

Slowly raising the Frost Bow, he aimed at one of the Ice Crystal Guardians.

Whoosh!

Bang!

A Frost Arrow quickly streaked across the void, accurately hitting the Ice Crystal Guardian's body.

This arrow did not cause effective damage to the Ice Crystal Guardian, but it attracted their attention.

Hoo hoo hoo—

Cling clang!!

The Ice Crystal Ancient Tree swayed its branches, and the ice crystal leaves collided, emitting a crisp sound. A large amount of Ice Element began to gather in the ice cave. The already cold underground cave's temperature dropped by a few more degrees.

With every breath, Ye Ze felt like he was inhaling a large mouthful of ice shards.

Rip—

Rip—

Two continuous sounds of tearing through the air.

The two Ice Crystal Guardians used Ice Blade Assault and arrived in front of Ye Ze.

Little did they know that this was exactly what Ye Ze wanted.

He held the Devourer Longblade across his chest, stroked the blade with his left hand, and slowly wiped it…

Whoosh—

Blazing flames engulfed the entire blade, and the temperature of the surrounding space instantly soared…

He didn't want to delay this battle.

Swish!!

Ye Ze charged forward, instantly closing in on the Ice Crystal Guardian on the right. The Devourer Longblade, wrapped in scorching Blade Qi, swung down with great force towards the Ice Crystal Guardian.

Boom!

A loud noise.

This strike slammed into the Guardian's ice crystal shield.

Rip—

A flash of sword light tore through the air. The other Ice Crystal Guardian swung its Ice Crystal Longblade towards Ye Ze.

Ye Ze quickly dodged, then relentlessly pursued the first Ice Crystal Guardian, hacking at it.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Ye Ze ignored everything else, focusing on one of the Ice Crystal Guardians and hacking away repeatedly. The flaming longblade danced wildly, striking the guardian's shield with heavy blows, one after another, with a continuous roar.

Thud!

The ground trembled violently.

The other Ice Crystal Guardian stomped heavily on the ground, and an extremely cold aura gathered on the ground.

【Cloud Leap】!

Ye Ze activated the Cloud Leap effect of the wind shadow boots, lightly stepping on the ground, and directly soared into the air, avoiding the Ice Crystal Guardian's 【Frost Stomp】!

Swish!!

At the same time, he swung a blade at the Ice Crystal Guardian from mid-air.

Crack—Crack—Crack—

After enduring Ye Ze's continuous heavy blows, this guardian's ice crystal shield finally couldn't bear the load. Spiderweb-like cracks quickly covered the entire shield, and finally, it exploded with a “bang”.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Ye Ze didn't let up. He continuously hacked at the Ice Crystal Guardian, which had lost its shield, with his flaming longblade.

For a moment, Blade Qi crisscrossed the field, and ice crystals shattered.

Crack!! Crack crack!! Crack crack crack!!!

A crisp sound like glass shattering came from the Ice Crystal Guardian's body. Its smooth ice crystal body had numerous thin cracks appearing on it…