"Snake King, did you see that? It looks like the Boss is about to break out of the Beiming Li Fish's body!" Ye Lin said excitedly.
"Of course I saw. How about we help him? This Beiming Li Fish's Scale Armor is incredibly tough. It'll be a hassle to break through," the Snake King said.
"Great! Let's hurry so the Boss doesn't have to wait!" Ye Lin said with a laugh. Immediately, his antennae shot a bolt of purple lightning at the Beiming Li Fish on the ground.
The Snake King also drew his Snake Bone Sword and quickly struck the same spot Ye Tian had just attacked. The Attack Power of these two was formidable, and the combined blow naturally sent out a massive tremor and a deafening sound.
Ye Tian clearly felt it from inside. He immediately understood that Ye Lin and the Snake King were helping him. He redoubled his efforts, swinging the Black Glaze Sword in his hand once more.
After they split open several of the Beiming Li Fish's outer scales, Ye Tian's Sword Qi pierced straight through its flesh. Ye Tian was overjoyed when light streamed in from the outside.
He used another Martial Skill, and a large hole nearly two meters in diameter appeared. Without a moment's hesitation, Ye Tian walked straight out of the opening.
Breathing in the fresh air, Ye Tian felt his heart soar with relief.
However, he quickly noticed the Snake King and Ye Lin staring at him intently. Only then did he realize what a wretched state he was in.
"Boss, you're incredible! You actually managed to kill the Beiming Li Fish! Are you alright?" Ye Lin asked with concern.
"I'm not dead yet, but I'll need some time to recover. I'll have to rely on you two to get the Beiming Li Fish's Magic Crystal. The only problem is, this thing's body is so enormous, I have no idea where the Magic Crystal could be," Ye Tian said.
"Don't worry, Young Master. We can get the Beiming Li Fish's Magic Crystal soon. When a transformed Demon Beast dies, its body shrinks within six hours at most. Finding the Magic Crystal will be very easy then," the Snake King said.
Ye Tian was taken aback for a moment. 'There's a rule like that? That's fantastic.' "By the way, have you two gotten the Profound Ice Pearl yet?"
"The Profound Ice Pearl is covered in incredibly powerful Profound Ice Qi. Even if we wanted to get it, we're powerless to do so. Only you, Young Master, can acquire the Profound Ice Pearl. We'll just focus on getting the Magic Crystal," the Snake King said with a hint of resignation.
"Where is the Profound Ice Pearl? Take me to it," Ye Tian said.
The Snake King and Ye Lin then led Ye Tian to the spot where the Beiming Li Fish had spat out the Profound Ice Pearl. The area was still completely frozen over, a testament to the Pearl's terrifying power.
After observing the scene before him, Ye Tian said, "This Profound Ice Pearl really is terrifying. I thought it was said to have gained Spiritual Wisdom? Why didn't it try to escape?"
"It probably hasn't met the conditions to escape. It might have been able to get away if it were in the water, but this is the shore. Plus, being absorbed into the Beiming Li Fish's body must have cost it some of its Energy. You still need to be careful, Young Master," the Snake King said with a grave expression.
"Understood. You two go get the Beiming Li Fish's Magic Crystal. After I get this Profound Ice Pearl, I need to wash up. This smell is unbearable," Ye Tian said.
Ye Lin and the Snake King departed, leaving Ye Tian standing alone. He looked at the ice-encased Profound Ice Pearl and slowly began to communicate with the surrounding Profound Ice Particles.
After a short while, he had already achieved resonance with the Profound Ice Particles. Now, he could walk freely within the frozen Profound Ice Layer. Wherever he stepped forward, the Profound Ice would instantly vanish, a truly magical sight.
Soon, Ye Tian reached the Profound Ice Pearl. He could clearly feel it pulsing faintly, as if it were truly alive.
Ye Tian tried to communicate with the Profound Ice Pearl. But as soon as his Divine Sense made contact, it was repelled by a powerful force, as if the pearl was protected by a natural Barrier.
'Getting this Profound Ice Pearl won't be easy.' Ye Tian wasn't worried. He reached out with his Divine Sense once more, projecting his thoughts. "I won't harm you. I just want to take you away from here! We can be friends!"
Perhaps because Ye Tian's words were so sincere, the strange, repulsive force didn't react this time. Instead, a faint voice echoed in his mind.
"Is that true? You're willing to take me away from here? You're not a bad person?"
Ye Tian was inwardly shocked. 'I can't believe the Profound Ice Pearl can actually speak! If I can get it, it will be a huge help to me.'
"Of course I'm willing to take you away from here. Can't you see I'm trying? Besides, I already killed the creature that was about to swallow you. Look at me, I'm covered in its blood. I nearly lost my own life," Ye Tian projected.
"Why do you want to take me away? Are you just trying to use me for something?" the Profound Ice Pearl's voice responded.
"I just want to protect you. Do I look like a bad person? If you don't want to leave, I won't force you. I've already saved you. You're free to leave now," Ye Tian projected, feeling a bit embarrassed by his own manipulative words.
'The Profound Ice Pearl has the Spiritual Wisdom of a three-year-old child. I have to coax it with sweet words, otherwise this will never work.'
"You won't hurt me? If you don't hurt me, I'll provide you with powerful Profound Ice Element," the Profound Ice Pearl said.
"I won't hurt you. You should trust me. Do you really want to stay here? The lack of cold air is very bad for you. Don't hesitate any longer. Come with me!" Ye Tian projected, though inwardly he was ecstatic.
After a few moments, the Profound Ice Pearl seemed to have made up its mind. It pulsed and instantly shot in front of Ye Tian. "I believe you! You feel like a good person!"
"Excellent! I'll take you to a secluded place right now where you can recover. I'll come visit you often!" Ye Tian said.
With a mere thought, he placed the Profound Ice Pearl into his Storage Ring. He hadn't expected to obtain it so smoothly. It seemed this Profound Ice Pearl could provide him with even greater benefits than just absorbing its power.
Just then, Ye Lin and the Snake King walked over. "Boss, this is the Beiming Li Fish's Magic Crystal! I didn't expect its Magic Crystal to be this big. There must be a ton of Profound Ice Energy inside. If you absorb it, you're sure to have a breakthrough!" Ye Lin said.
Ye Tian looked at the Magic Crystal in the Snake King's hand. It was the size of a goose egg and faintly emanated a chilling aura. "Excellent! Now that we have both the Profound Ice Pearl and the Beiming Li Fish's Magic Crystal, let's head to the riverbank!"
"Boss, there's something I'm not sure if I should tell you. The Snake King and I aren't completely certain about it yet," Ye Lin said.
Ye Tian glanced at Ye Lin and asked, "What is it that's so mysterious? Just say what's on your mind. I won't be offended."