Death Train: SSS-level talent right from the start!

Cao Bing stopped moving.

He maintained the stance of holding the greatsword high, and the magma-like veins were rapidly cooling, turning from dark red to dark gray, and from dark gray to grayish-white. At the same moment, the two red flames in his eyes went out.

The Ice Lord withdrew his finger.

Starting from his forehead, cracks spread across Cao Bing's entire body. These cracks extended along the cooled lava veins on his skin, from his neck to his shoulders, from his shoulders to his chest, and all the way to his arms and legs. His entire body resembled a frozen sculpture, losing its support the instant the cracks covered his entire body.

"Whoosh—!"

The fragments scattered on the ice surface, making a series of soft, clattering sounds.

The main hall was deathly silent.

The Ice Queen's icy gaze swept over the retreating crowd. She did not leave the protective range of the ice mirror, even though one of the ice mirrors had already been smashed by Cao Bing.

Lu Qingchuan's hand, holding the giant axe, froze in mid-air, poised to step forward and provide support, but the movement stopped the instant Cao Bing fell.

Shi Jian's gaze fell on the pile of broken frozen blocks, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

Zhong Xiu's golden wings swayed in mid-air before abruptly stopping, refusing to continue advancing.

The highest-ranking Cao soldier was instantly killed by the Frost Lord?

Chen Ye's pupils contracted sharply the moment Cao Bing shattered into frozen blocks, but he had no time to be shocked.

His gaze had already locked onto the ice-blue figure in front of the throne.

Just now, the Ice Lord of Extreme Cold only touched Cao Bing's forehead with his fingertip, and Cao Bing shattered into pieces.

With his physique and the defense of the Xuanwu Ring, he might be able to withstand it for a while, but the risk is too great and he can't gamble on it.

The only way now is to use the White Tiger Seal to kill him in one hit, but is the Ice Lord of Extreme Cold really that easy to kill?

"Chen Ye, use your item. This is our only chance. Otherwise, we won't be able to kill the Ice Lord."

Zhong Xiu's voice came from above.

Chen Ye's gaze remained fixed on the Ice Lord: "Attack together. Try to get as close as possible to the Ice Lord. I'm not sure if I can kill the Ice Lord in one hit. Once the item's duration expires, you must finish him off immediately, or we will all die here."

"You don't need to tell me that."

The golden light on Zhong Xiu's right fist lit up again, its brightness changing from dim to dazzling in just half a second.

Shi Jian's voice followed immediately: "Don't worry, we're all in the same boat now. Anyone who has any other ideas at this point is just asking for death."

Lu Qingchuan didn't speak, but he raised the hand holding the axe.

Chen Ye turned his head and glanced at Gu Qinghuan.

Gu Qinghuan didn't say anything more; she simply nodded slightly and then looked away.

Of the six throwing knives that were hovering beside her, five disappeared into thin air at the same moment and were retrieved into her storage space, leaving only one hanging in front of her.

She clasped her hands together, and the throwing knife she left behind spun rapidly between them. The buzzing sound changed from low to high, and the silver light on the blade changed from soft to dazzling.

Chen Ye took a deep breath.

He raised his right hand, and the silver-white Extreme Shadow Ring on his index finger lit up.

A blinding silver-white light exploded from the surface of the ring, instantly spreading from his palm to his entire body, covering every inch of his skin.

White flames surged and rose from his body, leaving flowing trails in the air, like an energy cloak compressed to the extreme, enveloping him from head to toe.

At the same time, the cyan Xuanwu ring on his middle finger also lit up.

Four pale blue light shields made of pure energy appeared out of thin air around him at the same moment, each occupying a position and slowly rotating.

Extreme Shadow state and Xuanwu protection are activated simultaneously.

Then Chen Ye flipped his hand, and the White Tiger Seal appeared in his palm.

"superior!"

As the word fell, Chen Ye slammed his right foot into the ground.

The ice beneath his feet shattered into countless tiny fragments the moment he stepped on it, which then burst out in all directions.

His figure shot out from the spot, so fast that he was almost left as a blurry white shadow in sight, leaving a long trail of white flames behind him.

Lu Qingchuan and Shi Jian moved at the same time.

They moved forward in a triangle formation with Chen Ye, one on the left and one on the right.

Lu Qingchuan's giant axe shadow drew a blue-white arc beside him, and Shi Jian's diamond armor completely covered his body, refracting tiny sparkles in the darkness.

In the air, Zhong Xiu's golden wings flapped suddenly, his body drawing a sharp golden zigzag line as he swooped down from above. The golden ball of light on his right fist, compressed to its limit, grew brighter and brighter as he dove at high speed.

Gu Qinghuan stood still, the throwing knife between her palms spinning to its limit, the buzzing sound so sharp it was almost beyond the range of human hearing.

Jiang Ning retreated to the very back, close to the ice wall. His ice crystal longbow was fully drawn, ready to unleash its S-rank Cloud Piercer, waiting for the perfect opening.

The Ice Lord's icy blue eyes locked onto Chen Ye, who was charging at the forefront.

She raised her right hand, fingers spread, palm facing Chen Ye.

The cold air rapidly condensed in front of her palm, and a layer of frosty white halo spread outward from the center of her palm. The air around her palm twisted and deformed, and fine ice crystals were constantly formed and shattered at the edge of the halo.

Chen Ye stared at the ball of cold energy gathering in her palm, his pupils shrinking slightly. He couldn't let the Ice Queen unleash this move.

Without a second thought, he threw the White Tiger Seal with all his might. The White Tiger Seal traced a smooth trajectory in mid-air and hovered precisely above the head of the Extreme Cold Ice Lord.

"roar--!"

An invisible circular pulse spread rapidly outwards from the suspended white jade seal.

The pulse travels faster than sound, freezing all movement in its path in an instant.

The condensed cold energy in the palm of the Ice Queen did not dissipate. Her right arm hung in mid-air, fingers spread, maintaining the posture of about to push forward.