Douluo Continent: I am the Ice Archer, my ice power is invincible.

Chapter 16 Frosty Wings

As if sensing the approaching danger, the few swifts flapped their wings and took flight, transforming into streaks of blue lightning as they scattered and fled.

Lin Zhiruo's gaze was unusually firm as she spotted one of them and chased after it.

She knew that the Frost Swift, a soul beast with a speed advantage, could enhance Xiao Han's speed, which would be crucial for his future growth.

Lin Zhiruo was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye she caught up with the Ice Swift, which had been cultivated for three thousand years, and locked onto it with her ice-sealing skill.

However, at this critical moment, an unexpected change occurred.

An unnoticed swift, with its astonishing speed and agility, quietly approached Xiao Han from the flank.

Its sharp beak gleamed with a cold light, clearly preparing to deliver a fatal blow to the young Soul Master.

Faced with this sudden threat, Xiao Han remained completely calm.

His soul power surged forth like a raging river, and the Zhenbing Bow and Arrow Martial Soul instantly materialized in his hand. A chilling aura emanated from his body, and even the surrounding air seemed to solidify.

Xiao Han's figure flashed, and he soared into the air like an arrow released from a bow. The Zhenbing bow and arrow in his hand drew a perfect arc in the air, pointing directly at the swiftly charging Frost Swift.

The second soul skill, "A Barrage of Arrows," is activated instantly.

Countless ice-blue arrows shot out from the bowstring, like a sky full of stars, enveloping the entire space in a dense rain of arrows.

Those ice arrows were all formed from pure ice, weaving a web of death in the air, each one containing a sharpness and coldness capable of piercing steel.

The sudden barrage of arrows blocked the swift's vision.

Having failed in its sneak attack, it flashed away in another direction and disappeared from Xiao Han's sight in an instant.

"Wow, that's fast!"

Xiao Han couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Seeing that the crisis had been resolved, Lin Zhiruo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Han's calmness and decisiveness exceeded her expectations.

Lin Zhiruo has witnessed Xiao Han's progress over the past few years.

In addition to his two soul skills, Xiao Han also mastered many advanced combat techniques.

He was able to use the Zhenbing bow and arrows skillfully, using the bow for defense and the arrows for attack.

The only drawback is that he is still too young and will find it difficult to cope with strong opponents.

However, this is a process that every young Soul Master must go through.

Compared to his peers, Xiao Han is already outstanding enough.

The 3,000-year-old Ice Swift was firmly suppressed by Lin Zhiruo's ice seal and was currently being pressed down on the snow.

"Xiao Han, let's deliver the final blow."

"it is good."

Xiao Han leaped up, holding the Zhenbing Arrow, and plunged the arrowhead into the head of the Frost Swift.

The swift struggled for a moment, then remained motionless.

Xiao Han quickly sat down to adjust his state and prepare to absorb the soul ring.

Before long, a cloud of purple mist slowly rose from the corpse of the Frost Swift, gradually condensing into a thousand-year soul ring that emitted purple light.

Under Lin Zhiruo's protection, Xiao Han began to absorb the soul ring.

Just like the previous two times, Xiao Han resisted the impact of the soul ring energy and eventually absorbed it completely.

When he opened his eyes again, he suddenly felt a bright light in front of him, as if his vision had been improved.

What surprised Xiao Han even more was that the new soul skill he acquired granted him a special ability.

Seeing Xiao Han wake up, Lin Zhiruo couldn't wait to ask:

"Xiaohan, how are you?"

"Mom, my soul power has increased by two levels. This is an amplification soul skill, and I've also gained the ability to fly."

"Really? What exactly is it?"

"Look."

As Xiao Han spoke, he released his martial spirit and spirit rings.

As the third spirit ring suddenly shone brightly, a pair of ice-blue wings appeared on Xiao Han's back.

Those wings are the same shape as the wings of the Frost Swift, formed from condensed ice, with each wing spanning up to two meters when fully extended.

"Mom, I'll give it a try."

Xiao Han leaped up like lightning, soaring straight into the sky.

He flapped his wings a few times in the air and quickly got used to them.

"This is what freedom feels like, it's so awesome!"

The wings seemed to merge with Xiao Han's body, giving him a feeling he had never experienced before.

Lin Zhiruo had taken him flying before, but having the ability to fly independently and control the direction himself felt completely different.

Watching Xiao Han soar freely in the air, Lin Zhiruo also felt happy.

She knew that the Frost Swift could increase Xiao Han's speed, but she didn't expect it to directly grant him the ability to fly.

For a young Soul Master, having the ability to fly is extremely important.

Every soul skill has an attack range; if it cannot hit the target, even the most powerful soul skill is useless.

In battles with opponents, Soul Masters with the ability to fly have an advantage, as they can use their flight ability to evade the opponent's attack range.

Even when faced with an opponent stronger than themselves, they can escape using their flight ability.

Xiao Han landed next to Lin Zhiruo.

"Mom, this feeling of flying freely is absolutely amazing."

"Of course. Congratulations, you've gained another escape skill."

"Mom, this is for fighting."

Lin Zhiruo chuckled.

"I was just joking. By the way, what kind of boost does this soul skill give you?"

"When I use this soul skill, my speed, attack, and defense all increase by 100%. It can also be used in conjunction with my first two skills to increase my attack power. However, using the combined skill consumes a lot of my soul power. But if I'm just using it for flying, the consumption is quite small."

"Very good. This is a great skill. You should make good use of it. As your soul power increases in the future, it will play an even more important role."

"Okay, I understand."

Lin Zhiruo looked around.

"Let's leave before it gets dark."

"Okay, let's fly out."

"Um."

The two then spread their wings and took flight, quickly flying out of the frozen forest.

"Having the ability to fly makes all the difference; it saves a lot of time."

"Yes. Mom, would you come with me to Tiandou City?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiruo frowned.

"What are you going to Tiandou City for? You're not thinking of going to Sunset Forest again, are you?"

"No, I'm only going to Tiandou City. I want to borrow something from Crown Prince Xue Qinghe."

Lin Zhiruo was even more puzzled, feeling that Xiao Han was being unreasonable.

Although she and Dean Zhao had both met Xue Qinghe, they were not familiar with each other at all.

If Dean Zhao were to personally meet with Xue Qinghe and ask him for a favor, Xue Qinghe might give him some face.

But would Xue Qinghe meet Xiao Han, who is only eleven years old?

"Xiao Han, if you want to borrow something from His Highness the Crown Prince, you might not even be able to see him."

"How will you know if you don't try?"

"Then tell me first, what do you want to borrow?"

"The thing I want to borrow, I'm afraid only he can get for me, is the Spirit Hall's 'Illustrated Compendium of Immortal Herbs'."

(End of this chapter)