Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

"there."

He lowered his voice and pointed to a mountain hollow about two miles ahead.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing looked in the direction Wang Teng was pointing.

The valley is backed by a steep ice cliff and surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only one narrow passage leading in.

At the bottom of the ice cliff, several low buildings can be vaguely seen. Their gray-white exterior walls blend almost into the ice and snow, and they are almost invisible unless you look closely.

"This is it."

Wang Teng took a deep breath, the cold air filling his lungs and making him more alert.

They spent three days figuring out the situation around the outpost.

The location of the outpost was chosen very strategically.

Backed by an ice cliff and surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only one road leading to the front, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

There was a stone gate at the main entrance, with two guards on each side of the gate. They were both Soul Master level, around level 44 or 45.

There's a watchtower above the stone gate, and a person stands on it; judging from his aura, he should be a Soul King.

In addition to the main entrance, Wang Teng also discovered a secret passage.

Or rather, it's a gap.

There is a section of ice on the mountain wall to the left of the outpost that is relatively thin and there are no guards or patrols, probably because that mountain wall is too steep for ordinary people to climb.

But for Wang Teng, this was not a difficult task.

He also figured out the guards' shift change pattern.

There are three shifts a day, one in the morning, one at noon, and one in the evening. Each shift change takes about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, during which the old and new groups hand over their duties, and their attention is distracted.

That was the perfect time to infiltrate.

As for the internal situation of the stronghold, it cannot be seen from the outside.

The building's windows were small and high, and it was pitch black inside, so you couldn't see anything.

Judging from the size of the complex, this outpost could accommodate at least fifty or sixty people.

Given that the Earth Dragon Gate is at the bottom of the first-rate sects, it's highly unlikely that there will be a Title Douluo-level expert stationed in the far north; at most, there will be a Soul Douluo to hold the fort.

"How's it going? Are you sure?"

Ning Rongrong asked in a low voice.

Wang Teng did not answer immediately.

He crouched in the snow, took one last look at the outline of the stronghold, then turned to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing and said, "We'll make our move tomorrow night."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded and simply replied with a single word: "Okay."

As night deepened, a dazzling aurora appeared in the sky over the far north, green, purple, and red, like ribbons of color fluttering in the darkness.

The three huddled in a sheltered corner, quietly waiting for tomorrow to arrive.

Several miles behind them, Dugu Bo leaned against an icicle, holding a flask of wine in his hand, taking sips here and there.

His gaze pierced through the wind and snow, always fixed on the three young people, like a patient eagle, neither too close nor too far, never leaving them.

"Earth Dragon Gate..."

Dugu Bo muttered to himself, shook his head, and said, "These little brats have quite the nerve."

Chapter 440 Exploring the Ice Cave, the First Appearance of Mysterious Ice

The night was as dark as ink, yet the sky in the far north was half-lit and half-dark, illuminated by the aurora borealis.

Those few emerald green ribbons of light drifted slowly across the sky, like silent rivers flowing over the ancient ice plains.

At the front of the Dilongmen stronghold, four guards were yawning as they changed shifts.

The two newcomers rubbed their hands and stomped their feet, muttering complaints about the awful weather.

The two old ones couldn't wait to crawl into the warm barracks, and neither of them had the mind to look at the icy cliff above them.

It was at this moment.

Wang Teng activated the right leg bone of the Blue Silver Emperor, and a gentle soul force spread from his leg to his entire body, lifting him up.

He put his arms around Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's waists with each hand, and with a light touch of his toes, the three of them silently rose into the air.

The buoyancy provided by the flying soul bone was just right. It didn't require much effort and wasn't fast, but it was quiet. So quiet that there wasn't even the sound of clothes rustling in the wind.

They circled around the stronghold from the left.

The ice cliff over there was as steep as a mirror. During the daytime observation, there were no guards patrolling this area. Obviously, the people of the Earth Dragon Gate believed that ordinary soul masters could not possibly climb over from such a place.

Unfortunately, they ran into Wang Teng.

The three of them gently descended from the top of the ice cliff.

Wang Teng released his grip, and Ning Rongrong breathed a sigh of relief, whispering, "That scared me to death! That guard almost looked up."

He didn't look at it.

Zhu Zhuqing spoke in a low voice, her tone calm, but her hand was already on the short sword.

Wang Teng didn't speak, but instead raised a finger to his lips and pointed downwards.

The internal structure of the stronghold unfolded before their eyes.

Looking down from above, the entire stronghold is built against the mountain, and is long and narrow, with a main passage in the middle and several branches extending out on both sides.

All the buildings and passageways are made of ice, with translucent ice bricks on the walls that gleam with a bluish light under the dim lighting, making it feel like stepping into the entrails of some enormous creature.

"Walk."

Wang Teng jumped down first, and the moment he landed, he used his soul power to eliminate all sound.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing followed closely behind, and the three of them, like three cats, silently descended into the shadows of the main passage.

The interior of the stronghold is more complex than it appears from the outside.

The main passageway is about two meters wide, and the ground is covered with rough slabs of icy stone, which are hard and slippery to walk on.

There is an ice door at intervals on both sides of the passage, behind which should be barracks or warehouses.

Dim light shone through the cracks in a few doors, and one could faintly hear voices inside, their voices muffled and indistinct.

There are more guards patrolling than outside.

Wang Teng and his men crouched low, pressed against the wall, and with Zhu Zhuqing's keen hearing and Wang Teng's persuasive abilities, they repeatedly slipped into side passages or shadows the moment the guards turned the corner.

I was almost hit twice.

On one occasion, a guard suddenly turned back to retrieve something he had forgotten. Wang Teng pulled the two women up onto the ice beam at the top of the passage, clinging to the ice like three geckos, and only dared to come down after the guard had passed underneath.

Another time, Ning Rongrong's boots stepped on a loose ice slab, making a soft "click" sound. Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing, who was next to her, was quick-witted and covered her mouth, so the three of them were not exposed.

"There's no road ahead."

Zhu Zhuqing was leading the way when she suddenly stopped.

The three of them stood at the end of a dead end, facing a solid ice wall, smooth as a mirror, without a single crack.

Ning Rongrong sighed in frustration and said, "Did we go to the wrong place?"

Wang Teng did not answer.

He reached out and touched the ice wall, then probed it with his mental energy, his brows furrowing slightly.

Then, Wang Teng took two steps back, looked up, and suddenly noticed a slightly darker area on the top of the ice wall, which was barely noticeable unless you looked closely.

"Soul Bone Skill: Flight".

Wang Tengfei flew to the top of the ice wall, then reached out and pressed hard on the dark ice surface.

"Snap—"

Immediately afterwards, the ice surface sank inward and slid to the side.

It turns out that the ice wall was actually a hidden door.

It was made with such exquisite skill that even the seams were covered with a thin layer of ice.

If you don't look closely, the average person wouldn't notice it at all.

After the hidden door opened, Wang Teng quickly looked inside.

Behind the door is a narrow passageway that extends diagonally downwards.

The passageway was pitch black.

A colder airflow than the outside air surged out from the depths, carrying an indescribable aura.

"This is it."

Wang Teng lowered his voice and was the first to crawl inside.

The passageway was very narrow, allowing only one person to pass at a time.

The ice walls on both sides are uneven, forming a natural ice cave, which has been widened by humans.

The further you go in, the lower the temperature gets.

"It's so cold..."

Ning Rongrong shivered and instinctively hugged her arm.

Her fur coat seemed insufficient in the face of such extreme cold; the chill felt like countless fine needles pricking Ning Rongrong's skin.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't speak, but her expression was equally unpleasant.

And so, the three of them walked inside.

"strangeness."

After a while, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly spoke, her voice echoing in the narrow passage, asking, "Why are there no guards here?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Teng immediately noticed it as well.

They have walked for almost the time it takes to brew a cup of tea since they entered this hidden passage.