The 【Magic Ice Mountain Range】,
"Brother Han Fei, be careful on your journey!"
The enthusiastic Town Spirit Army watched Chen Shu depart, their eyes filled with anticipation.
After all, despite his troublemaking, his efficiency in hunting fierce beasts was undeniable, truly formidable.
"Yo ho..."
Chen Shu stood atop Xiao Huang's head, arms spread wide, embracing the freedom in the air.
For a while now, he had been diligently serving as an instructor, with no opportunity to even make a move. It had made him feel incredibly restless.
"From now on, let's hunt to our heart's content!"
Chen Shu licked his lips, simultaneously stirring the special broth beside him, enticing the monarch of this place.
"Gurgle! Gurgle!"
Xiao Huang unleashed its 【Charge】, flying at high speed overhead, spreading the aroma of the broth further afield.
The 【Magic Ice Mountain Range】 was a series of interconnected colossal icebergs, crystal clear, without a speck of dust, as if one had entered a pure kingdom of ice and snow.
The sky above was a vast azure, with no blazing sun, yet the entire异空间 (yì kōngjiān -异空间) was filled with light, knowing no night.
"Where could it be..."
Chen Shu looked down at the peaks below, occasionally spotting herds of fierce beasts dwelling there, exuding an aura of tranquility.
Not a single adventurous beast tamer was visible below, making this place seem detached from the outside world's conflicts.
The primary reason for this was the continued presence of the monarch in this area.
Most beast tamers would venture into异空间 (yì kōngjiān -异空间) where the monarch had fallen, because the beasts there, with their unsettled minds and anxiety, would fight with less power than usual.
However, with Chen Shu's entry, the 【Magic Ice Mountain Range】 had already attracted the attention of many beast tamers.
Once the monarch fell, many people would likely flood in, beginning to hunt the remaining fierce beasts.
Even if ordinary beast tamers couldn't partake in the monarch's flesh, they could at least get a taste of the spoils.
...
Two days passed,
Yet Chen Shu had still found nothing, causing him to furrow his brow.
"This is strange..."
Chen Shu murmured to himself, a look of confusion in his eyes.
Xiao Huang's speed was astonishing; it had already circled the entire异空间 (yì kōngjiān -异空间) twice, but still, no trace of the monarch could be found.
Logically, the aroma of the broth should have permeated the entire异空间 (yì kōngjiān -异空间), and the monarch should have appeared by now.
"Could there be something wrong with the broth?"
Chen Shu stroked his chin, pondering.
Indeed, hunting a golden monarch was not that easy. He had encountered a problem right at the start...
"It doesn't seem to be an issue, though."
He held a struggling little spirit in his hand.
The spirit flailed with its limbs, continuously whining,
"Little Chen, hurry and feed me ahhhhhh!"
Its gaze was fixed intently on the broth, looking as desperate as a bird for food.
In the past, it could control itself with ordinary "Soul Poison Chicken Soup,"
But with the current broth, containing the scent of a legendary contract spirit, it truly couldn't resist...
The little spirit suddenly stopped struggling, its expression turning stern, and said,
"Little Chen, you've gone too far! With so much broth, just let me have one sip!"
"Forget it, one sip from you could swallow the whole pot!"
Chen Shu looked at the proud little spirit, his mood lifting slightly.
The little spirit puffed up in anger, glaring at Chen Shu, and stubbornly declared,
"Little Chen, don't force me... Please!"
"..."
Chen Shu twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking, *How could she be so fierce with her words?*
However, looking at the struggling little spirit, an idea sparked in his eyes.
"Could it be that the monarch is trapped?"
He stroked his chin. Logically, unless human beast tamers intervened, the monarch would not fall.
After all, they had no natural enemies in their own异空间 (yì kōngjiān -异空间).
He looked towards the distant icebergs and murmured,
"Did it wander into the spatial forbidden mist? Or some other special reason?"
Soon, he began to roam again, but this time he avoided the spatial forbidden mist.
If the monarch of this place had truly entered the forbidden mist, it would be impossible to get out. Even the most potent "Soul Poison Chicken Soup" would be useless, and it might even attract a great calamity.
"Either it's dead, or it's still within the异空间 (yì kōngjiān -异空间)!"
Chen Shu did not give up, deciding to stay a little longer.
After all, there were only a few types of monarchs that he could counter. To give up so easily might prevent him from successfully completing the third option of the system.
Soon, another day passed.
Chen Shu specifically had Xiao Huang slow down, leisurely flying over the ice mountains, ensuring the scent permeated every corner.
The fierce beasts below remained indifferent, completely ignoring the scent in the air.
The advanced version of "Soul Poison Chicken Soup" not only lured monarchs but also had a significant improvement: it was ineffective against other fierce beasts. This way, it wouldn't alert them and would accelerate the hunting efficiency.
"Still nothing..."
Chen Shu sat on Xiao Huang's head, a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
His time was limited, and he couldn't afford to spend it indefinitely on this monarch.
"It's bad luck when things go wrong, truly annoying..."
He looked down at the countless ice mountains and muttered to himself,
"How about I just blow it up? Force the monarch to appear?"
However, considering the amount of nuclear ordnance required, he calmed himself down, as it might not even draw out the monarch.
"Fine, next one..."
He shook his head, preparing to order Xiao Huang to return to the spatial passage.
But just then, Xiao Huang's body suddenly froze, not because Chen Shu had stopped it,
But because frost suddenly appeared on its body, surging and sealing it completely in an instant!
"Hmm?!"
Chen Shu's expression stiffened as he sensed a terrifying power.
"It's here!"
In that instant, from the frost on Xiao Huang's body, a blue vine emanating frost suddenly emerged, lunging directly towards the pot of "Soul Poison Chicken Soup"!
*Screech—*
However, in the next second, a terrifying spatial blade appeared, forcibly cutting off the vine!
The Space Rabbit smirked, holding a carrot and standing in front, while simultaneously collecting the poisoned chicken soup.
*Bang!*
Xiao Huang's body trembled, forcibly shattering the frost. With 【Ice Immunity】, it naturally suffered no injuries.
Chen Shu teleported, returning to Xiao Huang's mouth first, to avoid being caught in any skill effects.
At this moment,
A furious roar erupted from below, filled with ferocity and agitation.
Following this, a ground-shattering roar echoed, and the colossal iceberg nearly a thousand meters below suddenly collapsed, sending countless ice shards flying, revealing the scene beneath.
"Hm?"
Chen Shu's expression turned astonished as he looked down.
He saw a giant blue snow lotus standing below, emitting an incredibly terrifying pressure.
And around it, thick blue vines grew, wildly flailing, seemingly lowering the temperature of the entire world!
Looking at the immobile snow lotus,
Chen Shu finally understood why finding this monarch had been so difficult...