Cultivation begins with ice harvesters

Chapter 138: Monster Attack

As standard blocks of ice were mined, under the precise guidance of Big Tooth, Tong Bingfeng had locked onto the main spiritual vein that nourished the growth of this ice forest. He continuously corrected the location during the ice mining process, accurately placing it in the center of the entire ice pit.

It can be basically confirmed that the source of this spiritual vein is the sea island located at the bottom of the ice layer. Once the area and depth are expanded from the current foundation, a large amount of spiritual soil can be added to establish a true foundation for the opening of the cave.

"In such a vast area as the Bitter Sea Ice Domain, hundreds of worker bees failed to discover even a small island suitable for mining spirit soil. No wonder it is called a barren land."

Having received no useful information from the queen bee for a long time, Tong Bingfeng couldn't help but become anxious as time went by.

Spiritual soil is the true foundation of a cave dwelling; without this essential basic resource, establishing a cave dwelling would be utterly impossible.

"Fortunately, under the queen bee's nurturing, a small number of guard bees have matured. Although they have not yet been tempered by time and their fighting power has not yet reached its peak, the hive has begun to possess the ability to protect itself."

"With the assistance of the dual arrays, our safety should be initially guaranteed even if we leave for a short time to search for suitable areas to mine spiritual soil."

Left with no other choice, Tong Bingfeng began planning a temporary departure to personally search for a suitable area.

As for the safety of the hive, it was able to thrive and multiply in the previous period even without the protection of a large array, let alone now that the defense is stronger.

"roar"

Just as Tong Bingfeng was carefully calculating, a loud, rough roar suddenly came from outside the great formation. It was undoubtedly the true master of the Bitter Sea Ice Domain, the demon beast.

"As expected, there is no peace. It seems that these greedy demonic beasts have come to steal the spirit honey by relying on their thick hides. Judging from the voice, it should be the bear that the Queen Bee once described as coming to steal spirit honey regularly. These thick-skinned creatures are the most eager to devour spirit honey."

With his tall and sturdy figure, the unique roar of a bear, and the description he once received from the Queen Bee, Tong Bingfeng could easily identify the types of monsters outside the formation.

Bear demons are cold-resistant, greedy, act on instinct, have thick skin and great strength, and are numerous in the icy northern frontier.

It is only because the bear bile in its body contains the essence of the whole body that cultivators can take it out and consume it, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, clearing the liver and improving eyesight, especially the latter.

Once a cultivator consumes a certain amount of refined bear bile, depending on their physique, they can awaken an eye skill, such as seeing through illusions, detecting spiritual light, or at the very least, gaining basic night vision.

This kind of night vision is not simply seeing objects at night, but rather being able to remain unaffected even in a special, pitch-black environment that obscures the vision range of ordinary cultivators.

Therefore, the bear demons have basically disappeared within the Ice Spirit Island area due to the relentless hunting efforts of numerous cultivators.

"This bear demon has arrived at just the right time. As long as we kill it, we can enjoy the delicious bear paws and the special effects of bear bile."

Facing the bear demon roaring menacingly at the sky outside the great formation, Tong Bingfeng showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, he was filled with eager excitement.

"The ice wall has just been built and has not yet been nourished with spiritual water. We must not destroy it, as it is rampaging and ferocious.

Suddenly, Tong Bingfeng had an idea and immediately headed outside the great formation. The two magical artifacts, the Water Control Fork and the Crystal Gourd, were ready to be used, and the Water Suppressing Spirit Pagoda was constantly jumping up and down, expressing its own desire. The soul of this bear demon was also a great tonic for it.

"Hey, you bear demon, why are you howling so unruly outside your cave?"

Tong Bingfeng left the range of the great formation, but did not attack directly. Instead, he opened his mouth and shouted, his voice as loud as thunder, which stunned the bear demon in place.

"roar"

Although the bear demon's intelligence has improved compared to ordinary wild beasts due to the nourishment of its demonic power, it is still limited.

For the bear demon who devours the love honey, the disappearance of the enormous beehive was a devastating blow, something it simply could not accept.

Although the bear demon devours the love honey, it does not cause any substantial damage to the hive. In most cases, it relies on its thick hide and strong physical defense to withstand the spirit bees' counterattacks.

Even when the hive is damaged by other monsters, they will usually lend a helping hand to ensure a continuous supply of spirit honey.

Therefore, the moment the bear demon saw the cultivator, its already limited brain capacity was instantly filled with rage. It opened its mouth and roared, and a transparent, head-sized ball of air shot out from its mouth, heading straight for the location where the cultivator was standing.

"He's still a bear with a terrible temper. Since he's so clueless, the only thing we can do is cut off his head and swallow his bile."

Tong Bingfeng shook his head, and the Water Suppressing Spirit Tower was the first to spray out a wall of water, blocking the path of the air blast. Using the water wall's defense, he successfully neutralized and fused it.

At this moment, the bear demon bared its fangs and claws, waving its two thick, powerful forelimbs with sharp nails as it lunged forward, attempting to kill the cultivator who had seized the beehive and monopolized the spiritual honey.

"Water control fork, go!"

He was never one to just take a beating without fighting back. With a graceful spin in the air, the tip of his water-controlling fork flashed with a cold light and transformed into a streak of light as he stabbed away.

The water-controlling fork was targeting the bear demon's eyes, which were undoubtedly its weak point compared to the thick skin and flesh of other areas.

While the water-controlling fork launched its attack with great fanfare, drawing the bear demon's attention away from the main threat, the crystal gourd's surprise attack was completely silent.

Tong Bingfeng first secretly channeled surging magical power into the ice to seal it away. He then threw it out with his right hand, and it slid quickly along the ice layer. As it rapidly circled around and appeared behind the bear demon's thick body, it immediately used the effect of the sealed magical power to jump up on the spot. Its magical power was suddenly consumed, and it burst out with powerful primal force in a very short time.

Using the bottom of the crystal gourd as the main means, it was viciously struck directly on the broad back of the demon beast. This combination of strength and magic caused the bear demon's originally unstoppable body to tilt uncontrollably.

"Pfft"

The water-controlling fork appeared at the opportune moment, its tip appearing in the path of the bear demon the instant it collapsed. Although it was struck by a bear paw at the last moment, causing a slight tilt, it still pierced through the bear's eyes, which were about half the size of a fist, with sufficient magical power.

The bear demon twisted wildly under the intense pain, but Tong Bingfeng once again summoned the crystal gourd and struck the bear's head directly from above without any mercy. The impact of this external force caused the bear's head to shatter into pieces, turning into a sky full of flesh and blood.

"This clumsy bear isn't difficult to hunt; it only requires the close coordination of two magical artifacts."

Tong Bingfeng looked at the dead bear demon, his contempt evident in his words.