She had long resolved not to be just a pretty face.
It seemed she needed to fuse with the Legacy of the Snow Goddess as soon as possible.
The higher their fusion rate, the greater the strength she could unleash.
Luo Feng led the two of them forward.
After walking for about half an hour, the situation within the Red Mist began to change.
The surrounding mist grew denser.
But these were minor issues.
When Luo Feng used the Clairvoyance Charm to peer ahead, he couldn't help but gasp.
The scene before him was drastically different from what he had just experienced.
He saw no fewer than dozens of Crimson Specters gathered around a massive Crimson Tree.
And it wasn't just the specters—many large animals were slowly approaching as well.
As for what was on the Crimson Tree, Luo Feng didn't need to guess. The Special Fruit Xiao Qian had mentioned earlier was undoubtedly there.
At this moment, Luo Feng hadn't forgotten Xiao Qian's warning.
He deliberately avoided looking at the Special Fruit on the tree.
Instead, he turned his attention to the various beasts nearby.
Tigers, lions, Big Snake, and more.
These creatures were all high-level.
At least Level 4, with most at Level 5.
However, not all of these high-level animals had come in pairs.
Seeing this, Luo Feng wondered: Were these creatures not worried about losing control?
Or did they have no restrictions?
If they were truly stimulated, could they just find any random animal to… resolve the issue?
This thought had barely formed in Luo Feng's mind when a sudden realization struck him.
A terrifying suspicion took shape.
Earlier, he had encountered strange creatures like the Dog-headed Bird, Dog-Headed Bee, and Tiger-Headed Eagle.
Could they have been born here?
The more Luo Feng observed the animals around the Crimson Tree, the more plausible his theory seemed.
At this point, he could almost foresee the future: in a few months, Mist Island would be home to entirely new creatures.
Tiger-Headed Snakes, Dog-Headed Snakes, Lion-Headed Tigers, and more.
The image was too horrifying. Luo Feng didn't dare dwell on it.
As Luo Feng continued observing the animals with the Clairvoyance Charm, his gaze suddenly froze on one of the tigers.
He had spotted a person inside the tiger's body.
Just as Luo Feng was puzzling over how a complete human could be inside a tiger—
His eyes widened in shock.
He recognized the person.
Xiao Huo Huo.
This scene felt all too familiar.
Xiao Huo Huo had actually infiltrated a tiger's body to appear here.
It seemed his target was also the Special Fruit.
Now, things were about to get interesting.
Luo Feng's long-awaited Alchemy might soon be within reach.
He had been thinking about Xiao Huo Huo's Alchemy techniques not long ago, and now the man had delivered himself right to Luo Feng's doorstep.
Still, credit where it was due—Xiao Huo Huo had some tricks up his sleeve.
To have made it here alone meant he had no shortage of hidden cards.
Or rather, his master's methods were formidable.
Luo Feng felt it was absolutely necessary to have a thorough discussion with his master to see if he could obtain some highly useful information.
Judging from the three encounters between Luo Feng and Xiao Huo Huo, it seemed Xiao Huo Huo was always one step ahead of him each time. This was undoubtedly due to guidance from Xiao Huo Huo's "Old Grandpa."
One regrettable aspect was that whenever these two encountered Luo Feng, not only did they fail to obtain what they wanted, but they also had to dig into their own pockets to offer something to Luo Feng. The only reason they hadn't attacked him outright was because they couldn't defeat him.
Luo Feng continued searching for Xiao Qian among the Crimson Specters. Finally, in a relatively secluded corner, he spotted her figure. At that moment, Xiao Qian was gazing into the distance—precisely the direction from which Luo Feng and his group had come. Their eyes met briefly.
Xiao Qian's brows furrowed slightly as she sensed someone watching her, yet there was no one visible ahead. Was it just her imagination? Her emotions were incredibly conflicted. Part of her longed for Luo Feng's arrival so she could see him again, while another part dreaded it because this place was extremely dangerous. Even with Luo Feng's level 5 strength, his survival wasn't guaranteed. As her savior, she couldn't bear the thought of witnessing his death before her eyes. Thus, she found herself deeply torn—if Luo Feng did appear, should she strike against him?
After the brief eye contact, Luo Feng quickly averted his gaze, not daring to linger. He had the unsettling feeling that Xiao Qian might have actually seen him, which was rather frightening. He deactivated the Clairvoyance Charm and turned to Tang Xuewei and the Merfolk Queen beside him, recounting what he'd just observed. Both women frowned slightly upon hearing his report.
Their current strength wasn't sufficient to handle level 5 beasts. At best, they could barely avoid being killed by them; actually defeating such creatures would be far more troublesome. Around the Crimson Tree, there were at least five level 5 monsters. If all of them attacked Luo Feng simultaneously, even the Black Tortoise's protective shield would stand little chance. Yet retreating empty-handed wasn't in Luo Feng's nature. If he passed up such a valuable opportunity now, he knew he'd regret it later. Besides, if Xiao Huo Huo could venture here, why couldn't he? If truly surrounded, he could always flee toward Xiao Huo Huo—surely that "Old Grandpa" would have contingency plans.
Having considered this, Luo Feng said, "You've all grasped the situation, so I won't elaborate further. If things go south, we're in for a major battle. If we're truly outmatched, we can still retreat. As long as they don't gang up on me, we should manage. I have plenty of aces up my sleeve. For safety's sake, let's summon the Black Tortoise now."
As his words faded, a 25-meter-diameter Black Tortoise materialized before them.
Earlier, Luo Feng had kept Black Tortoise from coming out to avoid being affected by the Red Mist, as he had no way to help it deal with such a situation.
Now, faced with these circumstances, it would be quite troublesome if he didn't summon Black Tortoise.
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