359: The ninth ranked clan, the Ice Soul Banshees!

So, the group bypassed the previously discovered Icy Glacial Demon Apes gathering place and continued to advance northward, with only a few cultivators returning to report the news.

The wind howled incessantly, sweeping across the glacial land, carving snow-white marks on the icy ground like a knife.

The further north they went, the more terrifying the wind became. Some of the lower-cultivation individuals in Zhuo Yongyi’s team even had to use their cultivation to slightly resist it.

Leading the way were still Lu Hao, Zhuo Yongyi, and Yang Pingyuan.

However, unlike at the beginning, among the three, Lu Hao’s position had slightly surpassed the other two.

It was clear that Lu Hao had gradually become the leader among the three.

Lu Xiaolong was originally sitting comfortably on Stubborn Ox’s back, happily looking ahead, but suddenly his expression changed!

That feeling of trepidation finally reappeared!

Lu Xiaolong quickly stopped everything he was doing and began to concentrate fully on sensing the source of that trepidation.

Lu Hao noticed Lu Xiaolong’s abnormality, so he signaled everyone to rest on the spot, allowing Lu Xiaolong to quietly focus on sensing.

A moment later, Lu Xiaolong slowly opened his eyes, and what met his gaze was Lu Hao’s concerned look.

“Xiaolong, how is it? Did you sense the source of that summoning power?”

Lu Xiaolong was slightly disheartened. He shook his head, pouting, and said,

“Daddy, there still wasn’t enough time. I only sensed a general direction, and then that summoning power completely disappeared.”

“In which direction?”

Lu Hao asked eagerly.

Lu Xiaolong was one of the most important people to him in this world, and Lu Hao was always very attentive to matters concerning him.

Lu Xiaolong pointed forward with his finger:

“That summoning power has been moving. The last place I sensed it was directly ahead, but it’s still very far away, and I don’t know where that thing actually is, nor am I sure if it will change its position later.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Hao patted Lu Xiaolong’s head and said with a faint smile:

“It’s alright, Xiaolong. We’re going forward anyway, so we’ll find out then. This situation shouldn’t be anything bad; I feel this might be your fortuitous encounter!”

Lu Xiaolong looked up, blinking his large eyes, and said:

“Really, Daddy? But if it’s really a fortuitous encounter, why doesn’t it give me a clear location, and why does it make me feel a sense of trepidation?”

“Haha, great fortuitous encounters in this world are often accompanied by great tribulations. How could they be so easy to obtain? Look at this Saint Lord Inheritance; how many of the nearly million cultivators who entered will perish because of it?”

Lu Xiaolong nodded:

“Mhm, that’s right. I have some fragmented memories in my bloodline. Pure-blooded Dragon Race beings also need to undergo countless trials and tribulations to achieve higher cultivation!”

“Exactly. But you don’t have to worry; with Daddy here, you won’t be in mortal danger.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaolong climbed onto Lu Hao’s shoulder, grabbing Lu Hao’s hair with both hands, and happily exclaimed:

“Woohoo, Daddy’s the best!”

The other two on the side were somewhat bewildered by what they heard…

What were Lu Daoyou and his son mumbling about here?

What fortuitous encounter?

Where was there any fortuitous encounter here?

What summoning power?

They had never heard of the existence of summoning power within the ruins.

And what about pure-blooded Dragon Race? That was even more absurd…

Hadn’t those things already gone extinct in the Xuantian Ancient Realm? Why were they suddenly bringing them up?

Lu Hao didn’t explain to the two bewildered individuals and continued on his way, riding Stubborn Ox.

With one step, Stubborn Ox was already hundreds of meters away. Seeing this, the people behind quickly followed.

Suddenly, Stubborn Ox stopped!

After the two caught up with Lu Hao’s pace, just as they were about to ask why they had suddenly stopped, their gaze swept over and they saw a group of Immortal Demon Beasts ten li away!

This group of Immortal Demon Beasts was not as ugly as other species; instead, their forms were extremely perfect!

They appeared as humanoid phantoms, with very tall and slender figures. Their beautiful legs were almost like works of art, and their overall bodies were curvaceous, no less stunning than the top beauties among humans!

Their skin was like pale ice crystals, emitting a faint glow, and their gray long hair was like flowing frost mist, emanating a faint aura of death. Their eyes were hollow but glowed with a faint blue soul fire.

They wore a veil made of frost, called the Frigid Nimbus Robe, under which their perfect figures were faintly visible.

This robe was naturally condensed from ten-thousand-year-old profound ice. It was as light as gauze yet indestructible. With every flutter, it would automatically emit cold air, freezing the opponent’s cultivation.

Ice Soul Nymphs!

It was actually Ice Soul Nymphs!

The Ice Soul Nymphs, ranked ninth in strength among all species in the entire ruins! It was said that the strongest in this species possessed the power of the Yang Shi Realm, but it was also said that they hadn’t been encountered in several previous openings of the ruins.

This species actually let them encounter them?

These were extremely rare Immortal Demon Beasts, living deep within the glaciers. The reproductive capacity of the Ice Soul Nymphs was relatively weak compared to other species, so the members of this species were very few in number!

Although their numbers were scarce, their combat power was astonishing. In this medium-sized gathering place alone, with a scale of over a thousand, there were already three Ice Soul Nymphs at the Tribulation Transcending Grand Completion stage.

One of them even showed faint signs of breaking through to the Yuán Xū Realm.

If this were a large Ice Soul Nymph gathering place, wouldn’t there be powerful Immortal Demon Beasts at the Half-step Yang Shi Realm?

Zhuo Yongyi and Yang Pingyuan’s expressions were incredibly solemn, staring intently at the group of Ice Soul Nymphs!

They were even more serious than when they first saw the large gathering of Icy Glacial Demon Apes!

Why? Because when they were investigating the Icy Glacial Demon Apes, they were in the dark, but this group of Ice Soul Nymphs had already discovered them!

No sooner said than done!

The moment Zhuo Yongyi discovered his team had been exposed, he immediately issued a combat order!

All members instantly became fully alert, concentrating on preparing for the upcoming battle.

“Lu Daoyou, Yang Daoyou, those two Tribulation Transcending Grand Completion Ice Soul Nymphs can only be left to you two. The remaining Half-step Nascent Void one will be handled by me!”

“You two hold on for the time it takes an incense stick to burn. I will do everything I can to slay this Half-step Nascent Void Ice Soul Nymph within that time. When I do, I will come to assist you!”

“If I am no match, you two turn and run; do not hesitate. Gentlemen, I’ll go first!”

Before Lu Hao and the other had a chance to speak, Zhuo Yongyi had already charged out like a vanguard.

Lu Hao looked at Zhuo Yongyi, who shot out like an arrow from a bow, feeling a mix of amusement and helplessness, but at the same time, he suddenly felt a moment of trance…