Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1370 - 443: White Phoenix Forest of Snow Phoenix Mountain, Five-colored Demon Sound Rabbits, Playing Mind Games with Me? (2)

Cai Mengya casually proposed a trip to White Phoenix Forest to hunt Rabbit Fur Beasts. During the banquet, the two Commanders took the initiative to provoke, employing a strategy to deliberately taunt Xia Hong, questioning if he would truly dare to appear.

"As a descendant of Great Qin, what is this trifling Cai Qiu that could possibly scare me? Miss Mengya, rest assured, when the time comes to hunt Rabbit Fur Beasts next month, simply inform me!"

Recalling the persona he adopted during the banquet, Xia Hong couldn't help but find the situation amusing. Following that event, he had successfully solidified his image in the eyes of Cai Yunzhou and the Xianyang Level figures within Qinghua City.

A young prodigy of noble birth, possessing exceptional talent and Xianyang Level cultivation, yet lacking experience and astuteness, readily provoked into a temper...

As Xia Hong mused, Cai Mengya's eyes sparkled subtly. She turned her gaze towards the depths of the White Phoenix Forest and responded with a smile, "Brother Hong, please be at ease. These Rabbit Fur Beasts have a fondness for Snow Phoenixes. We have already lured all the Snow Phoenixes from the outer regions and eliminated quite a number. The Rabbit Fur Beasts will make their appearance shortly!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Hong casually glanced at Cai Mengya, his brow furrowing slightly, before shifting his focus two kilometers ahead. A hint of astonishment manifested on his face.

A vast contingent of a thousand soldiers, encased in formidable Ten Thousand Forged Iron Armor, were engaged in combat with two to three hundred Snow Phoenixes descending from the heavens. Although the soldiers were earthbound, a significant portion were equipped with Strong Bows, relentlessly firing at the airborne Snow Phoenixes. A supporting detachment armed with long spears worked in tandem, successfully compelling the Snow Phoenixes to a tactical retreat and managing to take down a few.

"This Cai Qiu's leadership is truly excessive in their opulence! Merely for the City Lord's daughter to engage in a hunt, they can casually deploy a thousand-strong County Guard Army..."

In a moment of understanding, Xia Hong's expression grew more serious. While the extravagance was notable, Cai Mengya's actions also served as an indirect display of Cai Qiu's power.

Every soldier here possessed Cold Resistance Level cultivation and donned matching Ten Thousand Forged Iron Armor. If the County Guard Army displayed such potency, one could only speculate on the formidable strength of the Town Guard and Silver Scale armies.

Critically, the authorization for deploying such a potent military force was not excessively high. Based on Xia Hong's comprehension, despite Cai Mengya being a descendant of the Landgrave's Lineage, there were at least several hundred Cai Family descendants similar to her scattered throughout Cai Qiu. Even considering her relatively elevated standing, this fact alone highlighted the underlying issue.

Whoosh......

"Brother Hong, a Beast King Level Snow Phoenix is approaching!"

A sharp whistle sliced through the air, originating abruptly from above.

Without the need for Cai Mengya's prompt, Xia Hong immediately detected it. He sharply turned his head towards the sky above the army, his pupils constricting slightly.

A colossal Snow Phoenix, extending nearly a hundred meters in length and with a wingspan of four to five hundred meters when fully unfurled, cast a vast shadow upon the land as it descended towards the army. This immense silhouette eclipsed the cold daylight, instantly engulfing all the soldiers below.

It was unmistakably a Beast King Level Snow Phoenix.

"Hoo......"

As the Snow Phoenix drew near the ground, approximately a mile away, it abruptly folded its wings and executed a powerful downward flap. This action unleashed a potent cold current that swept towards the earth.

Rustle, rustle, rustle......

The hundreds of arrows previously launched skyward by the County Guard Army were instantly blown to the ground by the powerful airstream. Furthermore, the soldiers themselves were forced backward, with some caught off guard being directly knocked over by the fierce wind. The weakest among those exposed to the biting cold wind found their faces instantly coated in frost, succumbing to freezing death within a mere three to four breaths.

And this blast of cold air was merely the initial maneuver of the Beast King Level Snow Phoenix.

As the frigid current cascaded downwards, a glint of murderous intent flickered within the Snow Phoenix's clear black and white eyes, and its massive body suddenly convulsed.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh......

A multitude of snow-white feathers detached from the Snow Phoenix, descending like a tempest upon the army below. The speed of these feathers was so extreme that they appeared as shimmering silver needles, or even as indistinct blurs of white to the naked eye.

Witnessing the terrified soldiers on the ground scatter like startled birds and beasts, Xia Hong's brow furrowed slightly. His body suddenly erupted in flames as he shot forward, interposing himself directly in the path of the Snow Phoenix's onslaught of flying feathers, his Shattered Star Sword held aloft.

Whoosh......

With the heft of the Shattered Star Sword combined with his own 41 Jun strength, Xia Hong instantly broadened the sword's air current to span several miles, forcefully repelling ninety percent of the Snow Phoenix's descending feathers.

"Screech..."

Upon witnessing its assault blocked, the Snow Phoenix unleashed a furious shriek. Its form abruptly transmuted into a blinding white light that obscured the heavens, lunging ferociously towards Xia Hong positioned below.

"Clang......"

However, Xia Hong made no move to defend, continuing his firm grip on the Shattered Star Sword. While the swirling air current was insufficient to halt the Snow Phoenix, the sword's starry luminescence proved an impenetrable barrier. The Snow Phoenix's talons not only failed to penetrate but were sent recoiling several hundred meters from the collision. It took a dozen wing beats for the creature to regain its equilibrium.

Having stabilized, the Snow Phoenix turned its gaze back to Xia Hong, its vertically-slitted pupils now reflecting sheer terror.

"A strength of 17 Jun, a Golden Bone Level Beast King, yet its aerial prowess is overwhelmingly superior, its speed astonishingly close to my own. Defeating it will not be a simple feat..."

Xia Hong gauged the Snow Phoenix's might, a subtle smile still gracing his features. Casting a look towards the summit of Snow Phoenix Mountain, he promptly discarded any notions of slaying the beast.

Despite its burning fury, the Snow Phoenix no longer dared to charge recklessly at Xia Hong. It fixed its lethal stare downwards upon him, appearing to be deep in contemplation.