In this moment.

Qin Deguang was taken aback.

Where did the ice cave disappear to?

How did I enter the Cold Abyss?

At the same time.

The polar bear opened its mouth and exhaled a large mass of cold qi, instantly hitting the sea surface below.

A large chunk of ice instantly formed on the sea surface, covering an area of about a dozen square meters.

Qin Deguang instinctively bent his legs and knees, landing steadily on the ice.

"Bang!"

The polar bear landed heavily, its massive body causing the ice to shake violently.

Qin Deguang instinctively glanced at the polar bear, quickly understanding two things.

First — this bear had entered the Cold Abyss before, and having experienced the fall, was prepared to release cold qi early, creating ice to support its body.

Second — the sea water in the Cold Abyss must be extraordinarily cold; last time, the bear fell into the water and was likely severely frozen.

Otherwise, with a polar bear's tolerance for cold, it wouldn't be this afraid of falling into the water.

Qin Deguang thought for a moment, then asked: "Big Bear, how do we get out?"

Since the bear came here last time, it must have found a way out, so it surely knows something.

This is basic reasoning.

However.

The mutated bear did not respond.

It slightly bent its four bear legs, ready to spring into action at any moment, with bear eyes vigilantly watching the water surface.

Qin Deguang suddenly realized: "Is there something in the seawater?"

He also recalled some information recorded in the Secret Scripture.

It was information revealed by Mr. Spirit Crows, that Cold Abyss Ice Fish born from the Arctic Icefield are originally a type of Cold Abyss Fish named "Ice Blade Fish."

And Ice Blade Fish ranks among the top three most populous species in the Cold Abyss.

Mr. Spirit Crows also mentioned that Ice Blade Fish are a gregarious species, with the largest schools reaching an astonishing "ten billion" units.

For the Canglan People, this is unimaginable.

Qin Deguang stared at the water surface, with an instinct: "The thing that makes the polar bear highly nervous is most likely a school of Ice Blade Fish."

The next moment.

His speculation was confirmed.

"Growl~"

The mutated bear suddenly uttered a cry, its bear eyes filled with anxiety.

In the distance, a vast section of the sea surface rippled in long striped patterns.

The number of ripples was at least a hundred thousand, densely covering the sea surface, enough to make someone with trypophobia tremble and avoid looking.

Qin Deguang's heart sank, and he couldn't help but curse: "Holy shit!"

With his sharp eyesight, he could see that many ripples revealed a sharp spike, its texture like transparent ice.

In the Secret Scripture, there is an illustration of the Ice Blade Fish.

These fish have bodies like shuttlecocks, about two meters long.

Their side pelvic fins are sharper than a blade and can easily slice through thin steel plates.

Their backs are lined with a long row of spikes, the foremost of which is the longest, resembling the spike currently protruding from the water surface.

"Growl~ Growl~"

The polar bear's breathing became increasingly rapid, a look of despair flashing through its bear eyes.

Last time it ventured deep into the ice cave, it inexplicably entered the Cold Abyss.

It had plunged into the freezing Ice Sea, encountering over a dozen Ice Blade Fish, suffering several cuts on its body.

It was only in the past few days that its injuries healed.

This time, faced with such a massive school of Ice Blade Fish, it felt certain it would be torn to pieces.

After a while.

"Splash~"

A large wave of water splashed up.

Thousands of Ice Blade Fish rapidly leaped out of the Ice Sea.

They sped through the air at over a hundred meters per second—equivalent to three hundred and sixty kilometers per hour—soaring hundreds of meters before smoothly diving back into the water.

"Woo! Woo!"

These screeches were the sounds of blade-like fins slicing through the air.

The shrill noise of blades echoed together, sounding like the cries of ghosts wailing.

Qin Deguang felt a chill on his scalp, all the hairs on his body standing on end.

The mutated bear began to pant heavily, its bear mouth exhaling waves of cold qi.

A layer of ice quickly coalesced, forming an arc-shaped ice wall that stood in front of the bear.

Although it did not like bipeds, it still fulfilled its duty as a bodyguard, enclosing Qin Deguang within the ice wall.

Next.

The mutated bear lay tightly on the ice, its bear rump stuck up high, looking quite comical.

A thin layer of ice quickly formed on its surface, and its entire aura became very faint.

At a glance, it looked just like a block of ice.

Clearly.

This bear sought to bluff its way through using this camouflage, avoiding an attack from the Ice Blade Fish school.

Qin Deguang glanced at the mutated bear, filled with surprise.

The mutated bear turned its head slightly towards Qin Deguang, giving a quick huff.

This was urging the biped to quickly camouflage itself.

Because the biped standing like a post here would surely attract the fish school's attack, thereby exposing it as well.

Qin Deguang shook his head, saying: "It's useless, the Ice Blade Fish school has already noticed us."

The mutated bear froze for a moment, the despair in its bear eyes deepening.

Just now, it held onto a glimmer of hope, making a final effort.

At this moment.

The massive school of Ice Blade Fish had already approached within over three hundred meters.

At their speed, they would completely submerge this ice floe within three seconds, slicing both the man and bear into a thousand pieces.

Even though Qin Deguang felt he had embraced a powerful ally, he couldn't help but panic.

He hurriedly shouted: "Great master, please reveal yourself quickly!"

But there was no response.

The previously ever-present savior, the Han niao, was nowhere in sight.

Qin Deguang's face turned ashen.

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