The Tower Master glanced at the three of them before lowering her gaze to Qin Feiyang.

"I'll give you another chance."

"Release them, return the treasures of the four major tribes, and I will consider being lenient," she spoke expressionlessly. Within her dark eyes, a faint trace of disappointment was visible.

Qin Feiyang said, "What if I say no?"

"Then I'll kill you right now."

"I'll give you three breaths to decide," the Tower Master stated.

The three breaths passed in an instant.

Seeing Qin Feiyang offer no response, the Tower Master wasted no more words and pointed her finger into the void.

A surge of Battle Intent emerged, rolling towards Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King.

Upon seeing this, a grim, cold smile crept onto the faces of Luo Guang and the others. This is the price for stubbornness!

BOOM!

However, at that very moment, a white figure suddenly appeared before Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King. She was also a woman. Likewise, she wore a black mask, concealing her true features. Upon her arrival, she waved her hand, and a stream of Battle Intent surged upwards, clashing powerfully with the Tower Master's Battle Intent!

BOOM!

Instantly, a ground-shaking blast reverberated through the area.

"What?"

"So strong!"

Everyone present was utterly astonished. Who is this masked woman? How can she contend with the Tower Master?!

"Go, quickly!" The masked woman looked up at the Tower Master, her gaze as tranquil as water, then said to Qin Feiyang without turning her head, "Go quickly."

This voice... Qin Feiyang's gaze wavered. He was all too familiar with this voice. It was the lady who had been lurking in the Meng Family of White Fox City!

"Xiao Qinzi, what are you standing there for? Get out of here!" the Wolf King shouted.

With a start, Qin Feiyang glanced distantly at the Mu siblings, then turned and dived headfirst into the portal. The next instant, the portal vanished.

The Tower Master furrowed her brows and shifted her gaze to the middle-aged woman, asking, "Who are you?"

"None of your business," the middle-aged woman replied nonchalantly and turned to leave.

"Thinking of leaving? It won't be that easy!" A cold light flashed in the Tower Master's eyes as she transformed into a streak of light, chasing after her at lightning speed.

The City Lord and the others quickly landed on the ice peak. Looking at the unconscious and horribly disfigured Shi Yun and the other three, their expressions turned grim. Mu Qing's heart felt particularly heavy. So, it turns out there was such a powerful figure behind Qin Feiyang. No wonder he dared to act so recklessly.

"Brother, we really shouldn't have gotten involved in his affairs," Mu Xue'er whispered.

"What's done is done. What's the use of regretting it now?" Mu Qing retorted. "Besides, I don't regret it.

"As long as I can gain the Tower Master's trust, I don't care about offending Qin Feiyang. Even if it means offending everyone in the world, I won't hesitate!"

Mu Qing clenched his fists, his eyes filled with a determined light.

「Meanwhile!」

Qin Feiyang stood on the shore of an ice lake. This was the exact place where he had first landed when he arrived in the Land of Oblivion.

The Wolf King stood on his shoulder and asked, puzzled, "Xiao Qinzi, how did that woman suddenly appear?"

"How would I know?" Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at it. If he had known, he wouldn't have been so surprised.

The Wolf King said, "Damn it, what kind of place is this Land of Oblivion anyway? We've only been here for a short while, and we've already encountered two beings who surpass the War Emperor rank. Do you think we'll meet even stronger people if we continue to go deeper?"

Qin Feiyang laughed. "Who knows? Regardless, we're about to leave anyway. The Tower Master, that mysterious lady... none of them will have anything to do with us anymore." He brushed off all the doubts in his mind, scanned his surroundings, and began searching for the exit.

But all he could see were glaciers; no suspicious places were in sight.

"I'll go up and take a look," the Wolf King declared. It soared into the sky, standing thousands of feet high, looking down. A moment later, it landed back on Qin Feiyang's shoulder, shaking its head and saying, "I didn't see any altars or portals."

Qin Feiyang frowned. "Could it be covered by snow?"

The Wolf King said, "I'm thinking, could you have guessed wrong? Maybe the exit isn't here at all?"

Qin Feiyang shook his head. "That shouldn't be possible. It's definitely not a coincidence that we landed here."

"There are Water Beasts in this ice lake, right? Let's flush them out and ask." The Wolf King swung its claws. A wave of Battle Intent swept out, blasting into the ice lake and immediately causing a huge wave over ten meters high.

THUD!!!

ROAR!!!

The next moment, Water Beasts of enormous size darted out from the water. Their terrifying ferocity immediately engulfed the entire area! The three Snow Pythons that had nearly cost Qin Feiyang his life were, indeed, among them.

Those Water Beasts recognized Qin Feiyang at a glance. They immediately opened their vast, blood-red maws, baring their vicious fangs, and pounced at Qin Feiyang.

"Seeking death!" The Wolf King's eyes turned cold, and its ferocious might erupted.

The group of Water Beasts all stopped abruptly, immediately turned tail, and raced towards the ice lake in terror.

"Ugh!" The Wolf King was taken aback. These little crawlers get scared way too easily!

Qin Feiyang shook his head and chuckled, looking at the ice lake. "Let's go check out the bottom of the lake."

The Wolf King was taken aback and sneered, "Are you an idiot? The lake is filled with water. How could the exit be in there?"

"The key point is, when I first entered the Land of Oblivion, I landed right in this ice lake," Qin Feiyang said.

"Well..." The Wolf King conceded. "Alright, let's give it a shot. It won't take much time." It swiped its claw, and with a surge of Battle Intent, formed a protective barrier, then swooped into the lake with Qin Feiyang.

Those Water Beasts were lurking underwater, waiting for an opportunity to strike. Seeing one man and one wolf entering the ice lake as well, they顿时仓皇而逃.

Watching this scene, Qin Feiyang was filled with a rush of emotions. Seven months ago, it was he and Fatty who were desperately fleeing for their lives. Today, seven months later, he had returned, and now it was these Water Beasts who were fleeing. In just a few months, everyone's strength, excluding the Mountain Beast, had undergone earth-shattering changes. Especially the Wolf King, who was now capable of battling a Nine-Star War Emperor. Upon returning to the State City, it would undoubtedly make many jaws drop.

A moment later, the duo sank to the bottom of the lake. The lakebed was full of silt and rubble, stirred into a muddy mess by the Water Beasts.

The Wolf King grumbled discontentedly, "How are we supposed to find anything here?"

Qin Feiyang frowned and said, "We'll have to wait until the water clears." Then, man and wolf settled down at the lake bottom, quietly waiting.

Several hundred breaths later, the lake water finally cleared enough for them to see two to three meters ahead. Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King started searching the lakebed. The Water Beasts had all fled to the surface; the entire lake bottom, now devoid of other creatures save for Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King, was silent.

Soon, they had thoroughly searched the bottom of the lake but found nothing.

The Wolf King said, "See? I told you the exit wouldn't be underwater."

Qin Feiyang frowned and said, "Let's search again."

They searched the lake bottom again, but still found nothing.

The Wolf King said despondently, "Satisfied now? Ready to give up?"

If the exit isn't here, we'll be in trouble, Qin Feiyang thought, standing atop a pile of rubble, his brow deeply furrowed. The Land of Oblivion is vast and boundless. Searching for an exit here is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

The Wolf King suddenly asked, "Xiao Qinzi, what if there is no exit?"

Qin Feiyang's eyes flickered with panic. He retorted sharply, "You jinx, shut up!"

His great vengeance was still unfulfilled; he couldn't bear the thought of being trapped here for the rest of his life.

Suddenly, the rubble beneath his feet moved.

"Huh?" Startled, Qin Feiyang quickly looked down but found nothing abnormal. Was it his imagination? Just as he was about to believe it was indeed a trick of his mind, the rubble beneath his feet moved again.

"What's happening?" The Wolf King had noticed it too, its eyes filled with bewildered astonishment.

Qin Feiyang swallowed hard and bent down to grab the rubble. But just then, all the rubble erupted into movement!

The Wolf King quickly pulled Qin Feiyang back.

CRASH!

BANG! BANG! BANG!

As they retreated, the piled-up rubble disintegrated, scattering and rolling in both directions. Clouds of silt rose, instantly muddying the water.

In the turbid water, Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King caught sight of a white shadow. A thunderous sound echoed simultaneously.

But soon, the commotion ceased, and the silt in the water gradually settled.

When the water had finally cleared, both Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King were shocked by what they saw.

Hidden among the silt and rubble lay a colossal creature!

It was an enormous Snow Python's head! This Snow Python was much larger than the three they had encountered before. Its head was as large as a winnowing basket, and its length was hard to determine since their visibility was limited to just three or four meters. But judging from the python's bulky physique, it must have measured dozens of meters!

"Xiao Qinzi, I can't gauge this fella's cultivation," the Wolf King transmitted, its voice extremely grave.

This Snow Python emanated no aura at all. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have even noticed its presence. Yet, imperceptibly, it exuded an extremely strong sense of danger that prickled at Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King!

Qin Feiyang observed for a moment. The Snow Python's eyes were closed, and it lay motionless, its breathing and heartbeat steady. "It seems to be in a deep sleep," Qin Feiyang transmitted. "It must have just shifted its position earlier."

The Wolf King sighed in relief and transmitted, "This fella's strength is clearly beyond the War Emperor rank, yet it lurks here underwater. Don't you find that strange?"

Qin Feiyang's interest was piqued. "Do you mean..." he asked, surprised and uncertain.

"It could be guarding something?" the Wolf King continued. "Or maybe there's some incredible treasure hidden here!" At the mere mention of 'incredible treasure,' the Wolf King's eyes lit up with a greedy green glint.

Incredible treasure... Qin Feiyang mused, scanning the Snow Python, his gaze flickering thoughtfully.

"What are you spacing out for? Let's search, quick!" the Wolf King urged, practically drooling, excitement evident in its voice.

"Alright, let's look," Qin Feiyang nodded. Better to believe it might be true than to dismiss it. What if there really is some incredible treasure?

One man and one wolf began their search, following the enormous body of the Snow Python. They searched all the way to the python's tail. In the end, they found nothing but rubble and silt.

"So I got all excited for nothing?" the Wolf King grumbled, thoroughly annoyed. It slapped the Snow Python's tail with its paw.

The massive python's body quivered abruptly. Its giant tail猛地扬起, sweeping towards the man and wolf.

Qin Feiyang's face paled. He quickly pulled the Wolf King and ducked into the ancient fortress.

Once inside, Qin Feiyang glared at the Wolf King. Was this thing something they could afford to provoke? If it fully awakened, they'd likely be trapped at the bottom of this lake for the rest of their lives!

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