The Great Ruler: The Ice Emperor Descends, Freezing the World!

The Black Magic Forest, west side.

Here, ancient trees reach for the sky, their lush foliage resembling layers of dark clouds, completely blocking out the already dim light.

The air was filled with the smell of rotting leaves and damp earth, and the occasional low growl of an unknown spirit beast added to the eerie atmosphere.

While Ji Xuan led the main force forward, Qiu Beihai, as the second-in-command of the team, naturally led a few men to cover the rear.

Bing Tianxiao was certain of this, which is why he brought Luo Li with him.

At this point, Qiu Beihai had already eliminated the threat from the rear.

"Whoosh!"

A faint, piercing sound suddenly broke the silence of the forest.

A jet-black arrow shot out from the dense canopy of trees, heading straight for the throat of a black-clad youth who was vigilantly patrolling below.

This arrow was fast, accurate, and ruthless, and it came without warning, blending completely into the surrounding dim environment.

However, just as the arrow was about to hit its target...

The boy in black seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, and suddenly dodged to the side.

"Ding!"

A clear, metallic clang rang out.

Suddenly, the boy had a long, gleaming sword in his hand. With a swift stroke, he deflected the deadly arrow.

The arrow grazed his cheek and embedded itself deeply in an ancient tree behind him.

The arrow's fletching was still trembling violently, making a buzzing sound.

"Ice Sky Dawn!"

Qiu Beihai's face darkened, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

He suddenly looked up in the direction from which the arrow had come, his muscles tensing, and a fierce aura instantly erupted from him.

Only one person could make him, a peak level three spirit body, look so disheveled with a single arrow!

"Tsk, that's a pretty quick reaction."

A slightly regretful click of the tongue came from the treetop.

Immediately afterwards, a tall, slender figure slowly emerged from the shadows, holding the iconic ice crystal longbow in his hand, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips.

It was the dawn of winter.

He looked down at Qiu Beihai below, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes:

"Looks like Ji Xuan didn't just take in all the useless ones; at least there's someone worth considering."

"It really was you!"

Qiu Beihai's eyes were icy, and a strong sense of vigilance rose in his heart.

This legendary, elusive archer is dangerous!

After all, the lessons learned from Yang Hong and Zhao Tiandu are still fresh in everyone's mind.

Are you alone?

Qiu Beihai quickly scanned his surroundings.

He wasn't sure if Bing Tianxiao had teamed up with someone else...

"Do I need two people to deal with you?"

Bing Tianxiao shrugged and said with a relaxed expression.

Before he finished speaking, he drew his longbow to its full draw again, and three arrows were instantly nocked on the string.

"collapse!"

The bowstring trembled, and three arrows were released simultaneously!

The three arrows were not shot in a straight line, but instead drew three strange arcs in the air.

They blocked Qiu Beihai's upper, middle, and lower routes, leaving him with no way to escape.

"Arrogant!"

Qiu Beihai snorted coldly, his long sword dancing like the wind, transforming into an impenetrable curtain of blades.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Three crisp sounds rang out in succession, and all three feathered arrows were blocked.

However, just as Qiu Beihai blocked the arrow, a strong sense of crisis suddenly rose in his heart.

wrong!

These three arrows were just a feint!

The real killer move is yet to come!

Almost instinctively, Qiu Beihai suddenly retreated.

Just as he stepped back, a silver sword light appeared like a fleeting glimpse of a startled bird, silently slicing past the spot where he had been standing.

The sword light was so fast that it even cut a tiny crack in the air.

If he had been even a fraction of a second slower, he would probably have been cut in two by this sword!

"That was close!"

Qiu Beihai broke out in a cold sweat and looked up.

A girl in a black dress with flowing silver hair stood quietly there.

The long sword in his hand pointed diagonally at the ground, with a trace of lingering cold air still remaining on the tip.

Luo Li!

"You've teamed up?"

Qiu Beihai glared at the two men through gritted teeth, his eyes blazing with anger.

"All's fair in war."

Bing Tianxiao leaped down from the tree and landed beside Luo Li, smiling as he said:

"Besides, I never said I wanted to fight you one-on-one."

I mean, dealing with someone like you doesn't require two people... going all out.

"you!"

Qiu Beihai was so angry that his face turned ashen, but he did not lose his temper.

Faced with the combined might of these two menacing figures, he knew he had no chance of winning.

We must evacuate!

"Trying to leave?"

Bing Tianxiao instantly saw through Qiu Beihai's intentions.

He drew his longbow taut once more, and three arrows were lined up on the bowstring, their tips gleaming coldly.

"Since you're here, don't be in such a hurry to leave."

Before he finished speaking, three arrows shot out like shooting stars, blocking all of Qiu Beihai's escape routes.

At the same time, Luo Li, who had been silent all along, also moved.

The girl moved like lightning, instantly transforming into a black afterimage as she rushed into the group of followers behind Qiu Beihai.

"what!"

"puff!"

Screams rang out one after another.

Those few peak level two spirit bodies who originally wanted to come up and help were unable to withstand even a single move from Luo Li's incredibly fast sword light!

A flash of sword light, and blood splattered.

In just a few breaths, those young men, who were usually considered strong on the Spirit Road, all fell into pools of blood.

"A bunch of useless trash!"

Qiu Beihai dodged Bing Tianxiao's cold arrows in a disheveled manner while watching his men be wiped out in an instant.

He cursed inwardly.

"Damn it! Those two monsters!"

Qiu Beihai roared inwardly, but the more he fought, the more alarmed he became.

He discovered that Bing Tianxiao's archery skills were simply divine; every arrow was extremely tricky, forcing him to deal with it with all his might.

Once he reveals a weakness, that deadly black sword light will follow him like a shadow.

The two of them working together are simply flawless!

"We must escape! We must deliver this message to Ji Xuan!"

Qiu Beihai had only one thought in his mind.

However, just as he was trying his best to break through the encirclement...

From the depths of the Black Demon Forest, a deafening roar suddenly echoed.

"roar--!!!"

The roar was filled with savagery and rage, as if some terrifying being had been provoked.

Immediately afterwards, the earth began to tremble violently, and countless birds took flight.

A violent aura surged forth from the depths of the forest like a tidal wave.

"What's going on?!"

Qiu Beihai's expression changed drastically, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.

This aura... it's a horde of spirit beasts!

Meanwhile, in the distance.

Mu Chen and Zhan Xiong had already hidden in a safe area.

He looked at the chaotic battlefield in the distance, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Looks like the real show is about to begin."

Instead of revealing himself directly, he used something to attract the attention of several powerful spirit beasts around him.

They were driven towards the direction of Ji Xuan's main force.

"Since you want to use a human wave tactic, then let the spirit beasts in this Black Demon Forest have some fun with you."

A sly glint flashed in Mu Chen's eyes.

His movements instantly stirred up the once tranquil Black Demon Forest.

Countless spirit beasts were startled and roared as they charged towards the group of ignorant humans.