The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

Chen Guan exhaled a breath of white vapor, which condensed into ice crystals in the cold wind.

He looked down at the snow at his feet; the snow was already above his knees.

Every step here requires several times more effort than on flat ground.

"Miss Guan."

Chen Guan turned his head and asked.

"You just said you were going to take your sister's body away. Where exactly in the North is that place?"

Guan Jinyue walked to his right, the strong wind blowing her long silver hair into disarray. She raised her hand to tuck a few strands of hair behind her ear and answered.

"Ice Crystal Altar".

"One of the demon race's territories in the northern border," she added, "and also the power center of the entire Ice Soul Bear clan."

"Judging from the name, this place sounds like it's heavily guarded. Why would they put people there?"

He was somewhat puzzled; these were things that wouldn't be described in books, and to him, it was a completely unfamiliar world.

"It was Baal who helped me back then."

Guan Jinyue stepped on and broke a dead branch buried in the snow.

"He told me that the ancient jade at the bottom of the altar could seal away life force and ensure that Xiao Heng's body would not decay or incinerate before I found his soul."

"Given Baal's methods, it wouldn't be difficult to forcibly borrow a piece of land."

Chen Guan called out "Baal" in his mind, but there was only silence in his sea of ​​consciousness, with no response.

I guess they were spying on me again.

"As payment for using this space, you need to do something for the demon race?"

Chen Guan continued to ask, "Back in Xiugang, Guan Jinyue was working for the demon race."

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

Guan Jinyue nodded, without denying it.

"The Demon King agreed to Baal's arrangement, took in Xiao Heng's body, and placed me with the Bear King."

"As for this time, in order to bring back the soul, the Bear King asked me to participate in the siege of the Demon City as a reward."

Chen Guan looked at the rolling snow-covered hills in front of him.

"Then at the crucial moment, you ran to the bottom of the tower to retrieve your sister's soul, leaving the demon alliance besieging Shanghai standing by."

"So, you're a traitor now?"

Chen Guan had already guessed what would happen next.

"I don't care about the ownership of Shanghai, I only care about Xiao Heng, but I did break my promise to the Bear King."

She paused for a moment.

"The demon race values ​​promises above all else."

"The Bear King may be too proud of his status and fearful of Baal to attack me, but his underlings who don't know the truth will definitely not swallow this insult."

"By now, it's probably spread."

Chen Guan indicated that he understood, meaning that they would only encounter some small fry along the way, so there was nothing to fear.

Just push straight through.

The two continued their journey through the wind and snow.

This snowfield was so vast that it seemed to have no end, and the sky was always a hazy gray.

"Since you can open a spatial portal, why not just teleport directly to the entrance of the altar?"

Chen Guan suddenly thought of something and turned to ask.

Guan Jinyue followed behind him and patiently said, "I can't do it."

"Beneath the altar lies a special spiritual mineral vein. These veins constantly release a strong magnetic field, which violently disrupts the stability of the spatial laws."

"We might get swept into the spatial turbulence and torn to pieces."

She explained it in great detail.

Chen Guan nodded in understanding. Guan Jinyue was probably a top student when he was still in school.

After getting to know her, I found that she wasn't as aloof as she usually seemed. On the contrary, she was very easy to talk to and answered all my questions, which was quite a contrast.

Suddenly, a scorching heat spread outwards from his palm.

This force brought him a completely new sensory experience.

He could clearly smell the various emotions mixed in the air within several kilometers around him.

The most intense of these was the killing intent.

In the vast expanse of white snow, this hostility was more conspicuous than a lighthouse.

"Miss Guan."

Chen Guan put his hands in his pockets: "We might need to deal with some trouble before we continue our journey."

Guan Jinyue immediately stopped and looked around, but saw nothing but howling wind and snow.

"What's wrong?"

She asked in a low voice.

"Someone is watching us."

Chen Guan pointed to the left front.

"There's a team there."

He then pointed to the right and directly in front.

"There are two left."

"People... no, demons, from three directions are approaching us."

He concluded.

Guan Jinyue frowned slightly, closed his eyes, and his immense spiritual power silently swept outwards like a tidal wave.

A dozen seconds later, she opened her eyes.

"I don't sense any spiritual energy fluctuations."

"It's an emotion."

Chen Guan pointed to himself: "The demon race can hide their spiritual power, but they cannot hide the killing intent in their hearts."

Looking at his confident appearance, Guan Jinyue recalled the horrifying scene at the bottom of the tower not long ago, where half of Chen Guan's body had been mutated.

This was probably an ability brought about by high-level power, she quickly guessed.

"How do you plan to deal with this?"

She chose to believe Chen Guan.

Chen Guan patted the corner of his clothes.

"Since they've already set up the stage, wouldn't it be too disrespectful of us to just leave?"

He turned around and faced the silent snow-covered forest to his left.

"Perfect timing, I also need to stretch my arms and legs."

"Go and say hello to these hospitable hosts."

Chen Guan strode forward.

Guan Jinyue did not speak to stop him, but followed half a step behind him.

She also needs a real battle to assess Chen Guan's current combat strength.

As a fellow follower of Baal and a peer with similar experiences, she still harbored a secret competitive spirit.

Two kilometers to the left, deep in the snow-covered forest, lay a dozen tall, white figures lying beneath the thick snow.

This is an elite scout squad of the Ice Bear Clan, their fur blending perfectly with the surrounding snow.

"The left wing has spotted the target."

"It has been confirmed that it is Guan Jinyue and a strange human man."

The lead bear spoke in a low voice.

"They are unaware of our presence and are currently moving forward at a steady pace."

A few minutes later, the muscles on the bear's face tensed up.

"Captain," a bear scout whispered, "something's not right."

"They've changed their route and are heading straight towards the woods on our side!"

"Prepare for battle."

The black bear stopped dwelling on the reasons.

"As soon as they enter within 30 meters, attack immediately."

Chen Guan's footsteps crunched on the soft snow, his steps light and quick.

The black mark on his right hand grew hotter and hotter, and the killing intent emanating from the bears hidden in the snowy forest ahead was surging.

These negative emotions flowed into Chen Guan's body through an invisible medium, transforming into a peculiar fuel that could be readily available in his meridians.

These fuels don't conflict with his ash energy, meaning that if this were a game, he would have three lines on his forehead right now.

His power system seems to be getting further and further away from people.

However, this feeling of constantly replenishing one's strength is very addictive, just like the bottom of a tower.

Chen Guan even felt that the cold wind was no longer biting. He didn't know if his mind had been corrupted, but at least he felt good now.

Guan Jinyue maintained a silent, observing stance throughout.

She could sense that Chen Guan's aura was undergoing a subtle change, a change that made her feel slightly oppressed.

We were less than 60 meters away from the snow-covered forest ahead.

Chen Guan showed no sign of stopping.

Fifty meters.

Forty meters.