"I didn't expect our luck to be this good," Mei Ji said with a wry smile. They had barely entered and already encountered a seventh-tier Snow Spirit Beast. She wondered if their luck was good or bad.
"Let's be careful. It probably doesn't want us to leave," Chu Lingwei sent out a spiritual energy, causing a snowflake to fly. A snowy white figure then charged towards Chu Lingwei.
"Weiwei."
Feng Ming was furious. How dare this little creature bully Weiwei? He immediately leaped forward, determined to knock the little thing to the ground.
"Feng Ming, come back."
Chu Lingwei saw Feng Ming had already pounced towards the Snow Spirit Beast. It was too late.
The Snow Spirit Beast was very different from the spirit beasts they had encountered before. Ordinary curses had no effect on it. Before Feng Ming could even figure out its abilities, he charged in. There would only be one outcome.
Chu Lingwei couldn't bear to watch Feng Ming get hurt. She summoned the Ice Jade Frost Sword and followed.
When Feng Ming rushed forward on his own, a hint of triumph flashed in the Snow Spirit Beast's eyes. Its spiritual horn aimed directly at Feng Ming.
Chu Lingwei slashed her sword at the Snow Spirit Beast's horn, causing it to let out a pained cry.
"Feng Ming, you must not be impulsive." Chu Lingwei recalled Feng Ming and looked at the Snow Spirit Beast standing before them. It was now staring intently at Chu Lingwei with its angry eyes.
"Weiwei, be careful. It hates you now."
Snow Spirit Beasts are known for their vengefulness. As long as they don't die, they will pursue their enemies to the end. Today is also its day of reckoning." Chu Lingwei possessed the Heavenly Water Spiritual Vein, so the cold of the Ice Extreme Cliff would not limit her spiritual energy.
Mystic Sky Burning Fire.
Chu Lingwei stepped on the Ice Jade Frost Sword and flew into the air. The spiritual energy around her suddenly converged towards her, forming a giant water dragon in the sky that struck towards the seventh-tier Snow Spirit Beast.
Mei Ji looked up, her eyes widening as she watched Chu Lingwei's intuition at play. So, this was Chu Lingwei's true strength.
The Snow Spirit Beast didn't bother to dodge. Its body was heavily thrown back against a snow mountain, and the peak of the mountain collapsed with the beast.
"Meow Meow, don't let it escape!" Chu Lingwei shouted at the Phantom Cat, seeing the Snow Spirit Beast's intention to flee. If it got away, it would cause trouble later.
The Phantom Cat had already set up a barrier beneath their feet. An illusion appeared before the Snow Spirit Beast, causing its body to freeze.
"Mei Ji, quickly!" Mei Ji wanted a Snow Spirit Beast, and now was the perfect opportunity.
"I want it to be my spirit beast!" Mei Ji's eyes lit up. The snake-and-scorpion long whip in her hand wrapped around the Snow Spirit Beast's neck, and a contract formed beneath their feet.
The Snow Spirit Beast knew it was trapped and twisted its body, refusing to be a spirit beast for a cultivator.
"If you don't agree, then I'll have to apologize," Mei Ji's eyes were cold as she thrust a spiritual sword directly towards the Snow Spirit Beast's vital point.
Whether human or spirit beast, facing the threat of death, they would compromise.
The contract was formed. Mei Ji retracted her spiritual sword and patted the Snow Spirit Beast crouching on the ground. "You are my spirit beast from now on, and I will treat you well."
The Snow Spirit Beast snorted. It was truly unlucky. It had encountered two young cultivators and ended up losing itself.
Every time it thought of this, it really wanted to smash its head here and die.
Chu Lingwei looked at the dejected Snow Spirit Beast, finding its very human-like reaction amusing.
It had run into them itself; they couldn't be blamed. It could only be said that this was its fate with Mei Ji.
"Weiwei, thank you today." Mei Ji was ecstatic to have gained a seventh-tier Snow Spirit Beast.
"It was nothing."
If not for Mei Ji, Chu Lingwei wouldn't have let the Snow Spirit Beast go today. Mei Ji had essentially saved its life.
"Someone's coming. Let's leave quickly." At this moment, Chu Lingwei sensed a powerful aura approaching them. Chu Lingwei and the others quickly departed.
"No way, they haven't given up yet?"
Mei Ji glanced back, confirming they had shaken off the powerful aura, then turned back. "Weiwei, who are your enemies? Why are they willing to risk opposing the Spiritual Cultivation Academy just to put you to death?"
"Yeah, maybe my life is just worth that much." Chu Lingwei gave a wry smile. She still hadn't figured out who had been tracking her all this time.
"Did you do something that angered both gods and men?" Mei Ji teased. She clearly remembered Chu Lingwei exposing Chu Chang of the Profound Heart Sect back then. Not a single disciple on the entire Mystic Sky Continent didn't know about it.
Chu Lingwei smiled mysteriously. "As you said, it was something that angered both gods and men. How could I possibly tell you?"
Mei Ji: "..." Weiwei seemed to have become mischievous. She could even joke with her now.
"You already have your spirit beast. We should part ways here." Chu Lingwei's smile faded. It was time to part with Mei Ji.
"Chu Lingwei, what are you doing?" Mei Ji's expression changed. They were now in the inner area of the Ice Extreme Cliff. Traveling alone would be very dangerous.
"I haven't found any trace of my father here, so naturally, I have to go further inside." Chu Lingwei hadn't forgotten her purpose for entering. She wasn't here for training; she was here to find her father.
Mei Ji's face paled. "Chu Lingwei, are you crazy? In the center of the Ice Extreme Cliff, only cultivators at the Supreme realm can withstand the cold within."
"I know, I'm prepared." Chu Lingwei nodded. However, since she had come this far, she wouldn't turn back. "Mei Ji, you have your spirit beast now. I believe it can safely lead you out of here."
"Chu Lingwei, you are really going in?" Mei Ji's expression was grave. Going further in might mean never returning.
"Yes, I must go further in." Chu Lingwei landed with Mei Ji. "Mei Ji, take care."
Mei Ji lowered her head slightly. She knew her own abilities; she couldn't accompany Chu Lingwei into the center of the Ice Extreme Cliff.
"Alright, I'll wait for you at the Ice Extreme Town."
"Two months. If I'm not back in two months, then you should leave." Chu Lingwei didn't refuse. Since Mei Ji had come this far with her, she should see it through to the end.
Mei Ji watched Chu Lingwei's figure quickly disappear into the vast expanse of snow and sighed. She wondered if telling her about her father's whereabouts was the right thing to do.
"Let's go. We'll find a place to train for a while."
Chu Lingwei stepped onto her flying sword. Once she confirmed Mei Ji had left, she slowed down.
"Weiwei, are we really going into the deepest part of the Ice Extreme Cliff?" Feng Ming was very worried about Chu Lingwei. They could enter the spatial dimension at any time, but Weiwei rarely entered it.
"Yes, but we need to do one thing first." Chu Lingwei stopped, turned around, and looked in the direction they had just come from.
Less than fifteen minutes later, a familiar aura rapidly approached them.