170: Chapter 170 The Peak of the Snowfield

"My life is more important, so I'd better head to that Super Ability Academy first!" Mu Cheng didn't linger and soon began his journey.

Eastern Tower.

"Lingling, he's already headed to the battlefield. The rest is up to you to arrange," Lu Yunzi suddenly spoke.

Xia Lingling refused. "No, Sister Yunzi. The arrangements end here. To truly become strong, one must face desperate situations oneself."

"Alright then. I'll listen to you on everything." Lu Yunzi thought for a moment and ultimately decided as well.

Ancient Tower.

"Ahem~ Your Brother Cheng will likely be away for about a year or so. Things happened too suddenly, so Grandpa Peppa came to tell you himself," Peppa suddenly spoke.

Tao Mumu didn't take it seriously. "Little Piglet, oh Little Piglet, after you're full, you should just go to sleep!"

But suddenly, she realized something, hurriedly checked her high-tech bracelet, and sure enough, Mu Cheng's location had disappeared.

"Are you serious?" she asked again, her face filled with confusion, seeking confirmation.

Sensing something was seriously wrong, she quickly sent out a message.

Soon after, Tao Shuishui, Gu Na, and Bai Xiaoxiao all arrived...

"Ahem, ahem~ Let Grandpa Peppa repeat it then. Listen carefully. Your Brother Cheng will likely be away for about a year or so. Things happened too suddenly, and I only just found out myself," Peppa repeated.

Gu Na: "A year is just a year. He'll come back anyway."

"Mm-hmm, I believe in Brother Cheng too," Tao Shuishui nodded in agreement.

Peppa suddenly said seriously, "This time is different. He can only rely on himself... and that place is extremely dangerous."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere became extremely awkward. Instantly, everyone's faces turned serious, completely at a loss for words.

"No matter what, I believe the young master will succeed," Bai Xiaoxiao suddenly spoke.

Yet, despite this, the atmosphere remained dead. No one said another word.

"I have things to attend to," Gu Na suddenly turned and left, her entire demeanor changed, becoming somewhat aloof.

Not long after, Tao Shuishui and Bai Xiaoxiao also left, as if nothing had happened.

"They've accepted reality just like that? Oh well... I'm going back to sleep," Peppa didn't think too much about it, lay down on the sofa, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

Three days later.

"Is the direction really correct? Something feels strange about this ruin," Mu Cheng stopped after sensing something amiss.

But after studying his high-tech bracelet for a long time, he still couldn't figure out what was wrong.

"Master, could it be that someone doesn't want you to go to the Super Ability Academy? Otherwise, you would have arrived in three days," Xiao Yao's voice suddenly came through.

Mu Cheng hadn't paid it much mind at first, but now that this situation had occurred, he had no choice but to stop and ponder carefully.

"What exactly is going on?"

"Master, since it's already happened, just keep moving forward!" Xiao Yao suggested.

In the current situation, searching for the Super Ability Academy was undoubtedly like looking for a needle in a haystack, and it was just like that.

It would be better to make a decisive choice and just keep moving forward.

"Alright then. It seems I can only rely on myself," Mu Cheng also expressed serious doubts.

However, no matter the outcome, it was ultimately up to him. He was also very clear that to become truly strong,

he needed to take it one step at a time, leaving his own footprints.

Another three days passed, and Mu Cheng finally left the City Ruins, entering a region of ice and snow.

"Master, the direction was indeed wrong. It seems we can only take it one step at a time towards the Central Area," Xiao Yao's voice suddenly came through.

Mu Cheng still had confidence in himself. "Mm-hmm. Anyway, my strength isn't that weak. If I can't win, running shouldn't be a problem."

Not long after stepping into the icy region, Xiao Yao's voice suddenly came again.

"Master, Ice Wolves. A huge pack of Ice Wolves."

At the same time, a hidden hint appeared for Mu Cheng.

[Warning! Warning! Warning! 100,000 Nine-Star World King God Ice Wolves and 5 Six-Star God of Destruction Ice Wolf Kings detected within a five-kilometer radius ahead.]

"Not good. I'm afraid I've stirred up a hornet's nest. I'll have to play it by ear from now on," Mu Cheng looked at the densely packed Ice Wolves.

A head-on clash was basically impossible, but escape was still an option.

After using Black Vine to instantly kill over a dozen Ice Wolves, he immediately seized the opportunity to flee... swiftly traversing the ice field.

"Master, these guys won't give up until they're dead. Better prepare for a protracted battle!" Xiao Yao's voice came again.

These Ice Wolves were different from other species. Once they set their sights on you, the pursuit was endless.

And most importantly... they didn't act alone. Usually, they moved in groups of a dozen to over thirty, or even hundreds together.

"Alright then. We'll just have to take it one step at a time." Mu Cheng, seeing the Ice Wolves weren't chasing him, finally let out a deep sigh of relief.

But who would have thought, a giant wolf claw suddenly swiped at him.

It was too sudden. Mu Cheng couldn't dodge at all. He had no choice but to defend, but even so, his defense was broken through.

"Is this guy the Ice Wolf King? Truly terrifying." Mu Cheng was already injured, looking somewhat disheveled.

Fortunately, thanks to his special Bloodline, the injuries began to heal at a visible rate.

Xiao Yao: "Master, this creature is already at the God of Destruction level. Xiao Yao... simply cannot sense its presence."

"I'll be more careful in the future. It's not your fault." Mu Cheng had learned a profound lesson.

From now on, on this battlefield, he must remain cautious at all times!

The Ice Wolf King was massive, reaching about ten meters in size. However, it didn't attack again immediately.

Instead, it howled at the sky!

"Master, get out of here quickly. This guy isn't easy to deal with," Xiao Yao urgently reminded.

One-on-one would be manageable, but now the Ice Wolf King was calling for reinforcements. This clearly indicated high intelligence and great cunning.

Mu Cheng didn't hesitate. In the blink of an eye, he slipped away right from under the Ice Wolf King's nose, and very smoothly at that.

"Something's wrong. It seems I'm surrounded," Mu Cheng instantly realized.

Xiao Yao: "Over ten thousand within a five-kilometer radius, and the number is still increasing."

"Was this also arranged? No... this time, things probably won't go so smoothly." Mu Cheng was finally willing to believe it.

After coming to this so-called battlefield, he could only rely on himself.

"Damn it. Now, I can only carve a path out," Mu Cheng decided to go all out.

He unleashed his full Bloodline Power. Although he couldn't fly, his strength was not to be underestimated. He instantly killed about thirty Ice Wolves.

However, he also paid the corresponding price. It could be said he inflicted a thousand casualties on the enemy at the cost of eight hundred to himself.

Not long after, Mu Cheng noticed something strange. "Their attacks aren't very strong, yet they can still injure me."

"Master, this battlefield is mysteriously preserved here. Don't be fooled by their seemingly ordinary attacks; they can easily break through your defense," Xiao Yao said, then added after a moment's thought,

"Master can think of it like in human games. There's not just magic and physical damage, but also true damage."

"What you say makes some sense. Can I... produce such attacks?" Mu Cheng asked casually.

Xiao Yao: "The Devouring Bloodline can devour everything. In theory, Master should be able to as well. However, given Master's current strength, it would be very difficult to produce such attacks."

"But Xiao Yao still suggests that Master should strive to master one or two things. Only by reaching the extreme can one continuously break through one's limits."

"Master one or two things? That does require careful consideration," Mu Cheng reflected.

He indeed had quite a few trump cards: Black Vine transformed from the Devouring Bloodline, the Power of Creation, sword techniques, sword qi Talisman Arrays... and so on.

Undoubtedly, none of these had truly reached the extreme, nor had he continuously broken through their limits.

"For Master, it might not necessarily be just one or two things. Anyway, Xiao Yao thinks Master shouldn't rely too much on Bloodline Power," Xiao Yao offered her suggestion.

This wasn't false at all. She knew of quite a few powerful individuals, like Su Mo who wielded a million-ton greatsword, Lu Yunzi who had comprehended sword techniques to the extreme... and so on.

None of them used Bloodline Power.

"Mm-hmm. Then I'll start with body cultivation!" Mu Cheng didn't hesitate and made up his mind directly.

After withdrawing his Bloodline Power, he directly erupted with battle aura and charged into the Ice Wolf pack.

The eruption of battle aura boosted his strength and speed, allowing him to dodge the Ice Wolves without issue. However, he couldn't kill them in one strike.

He exerted all his strength, only managing to severely injure an Ice Wolf...

Three months later.

"Indeed, combat is the fastest way to grow stronger," Mu Cheng looked at the battle aura surrounding his body, utterly astonished.

The battle aura around him was very ordinary, not even emitting the slightest bit of aura.

"Congratulations, Master, on successfully breaking through to the Eternal realm in body cultivation," Xiao Yao's voice came.

After finishing off the last Ice Wolf, Mu Cheng said, "So this is the Eternal realm? Then reaching the Martial Venerable realm... would that be earth-shattering?"

At this moment, Mu Cheng finally understood why Lu Yunzi had been so strong back then.

Her strength wasn't due to Bloodline Power, but her own inherent power.

"The Martial Venerable realm is equivalent to the Great High Priest realm in terms of Bloodline Power classification. It's not that easy to reach," Xiao Yao was very clear about these things.

Mu Cheng: "Let's take it step by step. It's time to deal with those five Ice Wolf Kings."

Over these three months, whenever Mu Cheng encountered an Ice Wolf King, he was completely powerless, only able to be completely controlled by them.

Every time was a narrow escape from death...

"To be safe, Master should still find a suitable location," Xiao Yao reminded.

Mu Cheng had almost run across the entire ice field over these three months, so he was already very familiar with the terrain.

Of course, the reason he hadn't left was naturally to grow stronger.

By now, the entire Ice Wolf pack utterly hated Mu Cheng to the bone, forcing the five Ice Wolf Kings to act together.

"To the Summit of the Snowfield." Mu Cheng didn't waste words. He spoke and immediately began to act.

Previously, it had indeed been a path of sparks and lightning, but this time he didn't go for the kill. When encountering Ice Wolves, he just subdued them.

The purpose was simple: to lure all five Ice Wolf Kings to the Summit of the Snowfield.

Three hours later.

"At the Summit of the Snowfield, as I am now, I can truly hold the pass against ten thousand," Mu Cheng looked ahead.

Recalling his disheveled state two months ago, if he hadn't had sufficient strength, any number of Ice Wolves would have meant certain death.

But now it was different. Now that he had the strength, he was just waiting for the Ice Wolf pack to come to their deaths.

"Master, be careful in all things. If you can kill instantly, don't save them for the new year," Xiao Yao suddenly reminded.

Having been with Mu Cheng these three months, she had also learned quite a few useful things and found them quite practical.

"You... oh, never mind." Mu Cheng was completely speechless, somewhat amused and exasperated.

He had taught her all this himself, and now she was using it on him.

Soon, the densely packed Ice Wolf pack surrounded Mu Cheng.

The Summit of the Snowfield was a sort of dead-end path, only about ten meters wide and stretching for over a thousand meters.

Now, Mu Cheng faced countless Ice Wolves in front, while behind him was a bottomless abyss.

Soon, the Ice Wolves began their attack. Due to the terrain, the Ice Wolf pack was significantly constrained.

However many came, Mu Cheng instantly killed them all.

"Master, of the hundred-thousand-strong wolf pack, there should only be about seventy thousand left now. Xiao Yao believes the Ice Wolf Kings will definitely make a move. The main thing is whether Master can hold out," Xiao Yao said slowly.

Mu Cheng could now instantly kill with his bare hands, of course, and still had plenty of free time.

He slowly asked, "By the way, Xiao Yao, aren't you coming out to grow stronger? Such a good opportunity."

"Master... that's not necessary. No matter how strong Xiao Yao becomes, her body is weak. Only Bloodline Power can truly overwhelm others," Xiao Yao replied.

It wasn't that she didn't want to, but she was a tree demon at her core. Her body wasn't like Mu Cheng's, capable of continuous improvement.

"That's true. After we leave here, if you need any resources, I'll try my best to get them for you," Mu Cheng finally realized.

No matter how strong he was alone, if he encountered a truly powerful foe, he would ultimately suffer.

Rather than holding back methods, it would be better to help Xiao Yao improve her strength as well, giving himself another trump card.

Xiao Yao: "The only thing useful to me is the source of all things, which is on the same level as the earth core."

"Such a thing is hard to come by. Even if we don't encounter it, as long as Xiao Yao reaches the Nine-Star World King God level, she can still be of some help to Master."

"May I ask, what is your current strength?" Mu Cheng asked somewhat awkwardly.

Xiao Yao: "Eight-Star World King God."

"It seems it's only a step away." Mu Cheng didn't say more and focused seriously.

However, for Xiao Yao, breaking through to Nine-Star World King God was already the limit of her Bloodline.

To continue breaking through, as she said, she needed the source of all things to change her Bloodline to reach a higher level.

As time passed, the number of Ice Wolves Mu Cheng killed increased more and more, and a noticeable decrease could be seen.

Finally, as one of the Ice Wolf Kings howled at the sky, the Ice Wolf pack began to retreat one after another, though they still surrounded Mu Cheng.

"Master, it seems they're about to make their move. But Xiao Yao has a feeling something's not right," Xiao Yao said.

Mu Cheng thought for a moment. "They... wouldn't plan to just keep me surrounded, would they? Think about it. With such a large wolf pack, now only about fifty thousand strong, might they first fight amongst themselves to determine a winner?"

After all his calculations, Mu Cheng still hadn't considered everything.

"That's possible. Let's wait and see!" Xiao Yao also found it quite reasonable.

Sure enough, such a thing happened. The five Ice Wolf Kings over there started fighting each other.

"Holy crap, that's really it. So, I get to reap the benefits?" Mu Cheng's heart suddenly blossomed with joy.