Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Great Snow Mountain. Xiao Yi and his companions trudged through the wind and snow, searching tirelessly for half a day without finding any trace of the Ice Phoenix. "Xiao Yi, do you think it's possible that Teng Shan was mistaken? There's no sign of monster activity here..." Yang Ling said doubtfully, seeing Shen Mo shake his head silently, indicating nothing was found. Xiao Yi said solemnly, "We have no grievances with Teng Shan; he has no reason to deceive us." After a moment's thought. Xiao Yi patted his chest, and Little Lin popped out, looking up at Xiao Yi: "Boss, what's wrong?" Xiao Yi asked, "Little Lin, can you sense any traces of monsters nearby?" "Monsters? Wait a moment..." Little Lin moved about on Xiao Yi, then landed on the icy snow. Its delicate body trembled slightly, its amber-like eyes flashing with dazzling light as it flicked its forked tongue and moved forward. Xiao Yi commanded, "Follow him!" Shen Mo, astonished at the sight of Little Lin walking in front, said, "Xiao, what kind of monster is this? I've known the Encyclopedia of Ten Thousand Beasts by heart since I was ten, yet I've never heard of such a monster!" Xiao Yi smiled and replied, "I don't know what species Little Lin is, but he should be considered a mutant monster!" "A mutant monster?" Shen Mo took a deep breath in shock. Mutant monsters. They were even rarer than the offspring of ancient divine beasts. As far as he knew, within the vast Great Qian Dynasty, only the Iron-winged Chi Dragon on Divine Beast Mountain was a mutant monster. Shen Mo looked at Xiao Yi with envy: "I never expected you, Xiao, to be able to tame a mutant monster. It really is enviable!" Xiao Yi just smiled without saying much. Tame? He and Little Lin were as close as brothers; he never regarded Little Lin as just an ordinary monster. Bai Xue, following behind the group, looked at Little Lin with a profound gaze and said softly, "Since you have a mutant monster, why go through all the trouble to come here? Why not just give it to His Highness Yang Ling as a tribute?" Xiao Yi stopped in his tracks. Yang Ling sensed trouble and was about to speak when he heard a sharp smack. Xiao Yi had already slapped Bai Xue to the ground. Bai Xue covered her swollen face, looking at Xiao Yi with a mixture of shock and anger: "You, you, why did you hit me?" "Little Lin is my brother. Anyone who dares to target him is seeking death!" Xiao Yi's gaze was as sharp as a blade's edge, locking onto Bai Xue. He enunciated each word, "This is the first time, and I hope it's also the last. If you dare to scheme against Little Lin again, do not blame me for being impolite!" "I, I..." Bai Xue opened her mouth but, under Xiao Yi's icy stare, swallowed back what she was about to say. "Where do you think you're going!" Little Lin suddenly let out a low roar and charged into the wind and snow ahead. Boom! An explosive sound rang out, and snowflakes filled the air. An ice-blue figure burst out of the snowstorm, reaching Xiao Yi and the others in an instant. Little Lin swiftly landed on Xiao Yi's shoulder, eyeing the ice-blue figure warily. The snowstorm gradually dissipated. The blue figure that emerged was a bird-like monster, ten zhang tall with a wingspan of thirty zhang, covered in ice-blue feathers, trailing three blue plumes each more than a dozen zhang long. It was the six-tier high-level monster—Ice Phoenix—that Yang Ling had been desperately searching for! "Lowly humans, how dare you trespass on my territory, die!" The Ice Phoenix spoke human language, its blue wings flapping violently to create a howling gale, swirling snow around. It formed several ice-blue monsters, the size of adults, that swarmed towards Xiao Yi and his companions. "Ice into shape? Indeed, it's a technique of the Ice Phoenix..." Xiao Yi's pupils shrank slightly. He was about to make his move... But Shen Mo was one step ahead. He smacked the beast-controlling pouch at his waist and roared, "Xiao, leave this beast to me!" Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Three silhouettes flew out of the beast-controlling pouch, growing larger and larger, transforming into three massive monsters in the blink of an eye. The winged serpent was right in their midst. To its left and right were two high-level sixth-tier mythical beasts, the Three-eyed Suan Ni and the Four-armed Demon Ape. Boom! Boom! Boom! The Four-armed Demon Ape beat its chest heavily, its mouth emitting a series of muffled roars like rolling thunder, as all three beasts charged towards the swarm of incoming figures. In an instant, their mighty forces unleashed rampant destruction upon the snow mountain. The wind and snow burst apart, and the peaks thundered loudly. The avalanche burst forth in a mere instant. With the threat of annihilation, the entire snow mountain shook violently. However, Xiao Yi and his companions showed no fear. A mere avalanche was no threat to them. Under the onslaught of the winged serpent and the other two great beasts, the blue figures were continually crushed, indeed composed of ice sculptures born from ice and snow, not real life forms. The winged serpent opened its mouth and swallowed a handful, which then turned into meltwater and spat out, "Tastes terrible..." "Snowstorm!" With a long cry, the Ice Phoenix unleashed a terrifying blizzard. The wind and snow fluttered, shrouding the heavens. It was so that Xiao Yi and his group could not see the trace of the Ice Phoenix. In the midst of this violent storm, even Little Lin struggled to discern the Ice Phoenix's position. Shen Mo recalled the winged serpent and other mythical beasts to his side, his expression serious as he said, "Xiao, this Ice Phoenix can hide within the wind and snow, making it difficult to determine its position. What should we do?" "Leave it to me!" Xiao Yi's eyes suddenly shot forth two dazzling lights, and sharp Sword Qi formed around his body, sweeping out in all directions. It was like a volley of thousands of arrows, the whizzing sound of them cutting through the air was unceasing. This Sword Intent was so strong, it enveloped a hundred-yard radius. Xiao Yi's figure constantly weaved and shifted. In the midst of the wind and snow, he carved out a series of figure-eight glows. Suddenly, a series of dull thuds came from within the blizzard. Xiao Yi's eyes narrowed as he burst forth. He reached out into the void. The wind and snow converged in his palm, forming an ice and snow longsword tens of yards long. "A Stroke That Surprises the Wind and Rain!" Shwoosh! Shwoosh! Shwoosh! The longsword suddenly exploded, transforming into thousands of swords that shot forth towards the front. Boom! Boom! Boom! The shadow of the sword continuously burst apart. With his current cultivation at the Tao Tribulation Realm Peak, he was able to unleash a combat power comparable to the Nirvana Realm. With one strike, Wind Thunder roared. The wind and snow suddenly condensed, and a blue figure sharply fell from within, tumbling several times upon hitting the snowy ground and struggling to stand, but the sword wound in its abdomen made it stumble to the ground. Struggling, it could no longer get up. Hiss! Shen Mo, Yang Ling, and Bai Xue all couldn't help but inhale sharply. The Ice Phoenix, which even the three great beasts under Shen Mo's command could not deal with, was unable to withstand even a single sword strike from Xiao Yi? Everyone looked at Xiao Yi with a renewed sense of respect and awe. Shwoosh! Xiao Yi rose to his full height, landed in front of the Ice Phoenix, and single-handedly grasped its neck, his voice cold as he demanded, "Where are the villagers you took?" "Insignificant human... you'll never..." The Ice Phoenix began defiantly with clenched teeth. Before it could finish. Crack! Xiao Yi had already broken both its wings, causing it to cry out in agony. Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes and threatened, "If you don't confess, I'll pluck all your feathers and roast you..." "..." Under Xiao Yi's icy stare, the Ice Phoenix dared not resist any further, promptly speaking, "They... they're all in my cave abode." "In the cave abode? Lead us there!" Yang Ling and the others exchanged glances, excitement showing on their faces: "It seems we have found the culprit!" Yet Xiao Yi slightly furrowed his brows, looking at the pathetic figure in front of him with a trace of doubt in his eyes, "Is this creature really the prime evildoer behind the massacre of over a hundred thousand people?"