CHAPTER 1407: CHAPTER 843:

When they discovered these Ice Sky Mice were of the second and third tier, they didn’t find the Rat King.

However, they were sure that the Rat King’s command was present, yet it was uncertain if only Ice Sky Mice existed here, indicating that they encountered significant danger the moment they entered!

There were Ice Sky Mice in all directions, numbering in the thousands.

Though the cave they arrived at was slightly more spacious, the thousands of mice didn’t seem significant, but looking at their sharp teeth, a single bite could cause serious harm!

Additionally, their claws, with long nails, were bouncing around facing snowballs, making it difficult for the cultivators to deal with them as they used their teeth and claws attempting a full-scale attack on the enemy!

The cultivators were now confronting an army of Ice Sky Mice, attacking them ferociously with claws and fangs!

There were both men and women among them; the men were getting goosebumps, while the women were initially trembling with fear as the Ice Sky Mice closed in, increasing in number!

"Ah, mice, kill the mice! Don’t come, don’t come!"

The women shrieked in terror, trying to fend off the threat and had no choice but to kill the mice. Fortunately, there were more boys among them who could endure the sight of the mice; they had come this far and could not return!

The Ice Sky Mice, excited by the human screams, leapt about, their fangs nearly puncturing their defenses, aiming to deliver a fatal blow to these human intruders!

Who asked them to ignore the warning earlier not to proceed?

If they didn’t leave, they couldn’t blame the Ice Sky Mice for being unkind!

Unaware, humans entered this place for resources and trials, and entering here was already an Illusion Realm, unable to control themselves, seeking a way out that could possibly take a month to complete!

Seeing the increasingly arrogant Ice Sky Mice, the leader among the Luo Family cultivators spoke up.

"Silence, do you want to die faster? You must give your all; being afraid of mice doesn’t mean they will spare you!"

This loud reprimand silenced the female cultivators. They felt ashamed rather than angry at the leader’s admonition!

Upon leaving, their families had entrusted them with great responsibility; they must listen to the leader, stay united, be fearless of hardships, brave dangers, and prioritize collective action no matter the peril to ensure their safety!

Certainly, finding better resources would be a bonus; they found that Ice Sky Mice could be used for medicine and crafting items into Spiritual Artifacts.

The fur of the Ice Sky Mice could be made into a Vestment robe, a somewhat chaotic but protective garment, white in color and quite appealing!

Demos at the second and third tiers already possessed Demon Cores, which could be sold.

There were stores specifically purchasing Demon Cores.

Some people kept pets, for instance, contracted Spiritual Pets that could be fed with Demon Cores.

Not to say no one would catch Ice Sky Mice; they could hold grudges like wolves unless just born.

However, both men and women were a little afraid of these mice upon seeing them.

It’s unlikely they would catch them to keep as pets.

They could only slaughter all the Ice Sky Mice, which could be exchanged for resources!

So they had no choice but to commence the massacre, wielding their swords, knives, and various Skills!

To preserve the Ice Sky Mice’s fur, they couldn’t burn them; if their shells were burned, they’d have to consume the meat on the spot!

Killing them and keeping the bodies could be profitable.

If there was no other food in this cave, they could only eat Bigu Pill!

This group of youngsters transformed their myriad Magic Artifacts into swords, and where the sword light passed, mice couldn’t not be harmed to death!

The Ice Sky Mice weren’t weak either; though their opponents’ attacks were strong, they too launched waves of spellwork, no longer just intimidating feints.

Everywhere their claws and fangs touched emitted a chilling "squeak" causing goosebumps.

Male and female cultivators suppressed their unpleasant sensations within, striving to kill!

The Ice Sky Mice seemed like unkillable cockroaches; although many lay dead on the ground, their numbers didn’t seem to dwindle.

This extermination effort might need to flush out all the Ice Sky Mice in the cave!

Yet, they had no choice; the Ice Sky Mice were a major obstacle to their treasure hunt!

If they couldn’t utterly destroy the Ice Sky Mice, they couldn’t move an inch and would be trapped here!

Moreover, they wondered what treasures were hidden in the Ice Sky Mice’s lair?

So many Ice Sky Mice had died, but if they weren’t fully exterminated, danger lurked anytime!

In the process of slaying the mice, they had no time to collect the dead bodies!

The battlefield grew more intense; amid flashing blades and sword shadows, batches of Ice Sky Mice died, only to be replaced by more. Were mice multiplying like ants?

This scenario might be because Ice Sky Mice had lived here for ten thousand years!

It was possible for them to reproduce in the Secret Realm, despite the lack of Spiritual Energy in the air; perhaps there were resources for Ice Sky Mice cultivation here!

They hadn’t found it yet, but if they found such treasures, maybe they wouldn’t regret coming here!

If they could kill all the Ice Sky Mice, the twenty-plus members wouldn’t return empty-handed!

With so many Ice Sky Mice, the clothes made from their feathers would be many!

Nor would there be a shortage of Demon Cores!

Selling these Ice Sky Mice would yield a handsome profit!

Now the most crucial task was to kill all the mice so they could embark on the treasure hunt!

They had a hunch that the icy cave concealed unknown secrets, perhaps resources!

Resources vital for cultivators’ cultivation.

Ice Sky Mice would practice in places no one else explored, hiding secrets unknown for now.

Ice Sky Mice fell batch by batch as more advanced ones appeared!

Higher-level Ice Sky Mice emerged, giving the cultivators a more challenging battle!

Their constructed fire and earth walls collapsed time and again under pressure!

With over twenty people working in unison, there were several close calls with injuries from Ice Sky Mice, and if it was merely spells, there might be no poisoning, but injuries from the Ice Sky Mice’s claws and fangs on human skin could lead to poisoning!

Once wounded, without treatment, skin would rot, and the body could develop problems!

No reports of Ice Sky Mice had been heard before; Ice Sky Mice only appeared in ancient Demonic Beast Compendiums of the Cultivation World.

They came to trial having studied the Demon Beast Compendium, intending to prevent dangers in the Secret Realm and find ways to deal with demonic beasts.

The increasing ferocity of Ice Sky Mice added heavy pressure on the cultivators, constantly forcing them to cast spells and rapidly depleting their Spiritual Power!

Such a battle of attrition, even with many Ice Sky Mice slain, required the consumption of Spirit Supplement Pills to ward off the potent venom!

Thus, every one snatched a moment to drink a drop of Spiritual Medicine.

To their discovery, drinking the Spiritual Medicine proved even better than Spirit Pills; it rejuvenated their bodies beyond mere detoxification, also replenishing Spiritual Energy!

Uncertain why the family suddenly had this Spiritual Medicine, yet aware it was at great cost to ensure their safe return!

This spurred a sense of endearment and protection from the family, invigorating them, ready to face demonic beasts! Come on, come!

Afraid that the dead demons would dissolve on the spot, they began collecting the bodies! Anyway, their movable sphere of influence allowed them to transfer and gather Ice Sky Mice.

By the way, they caught some living ones since they had Storage Bags for demonic beasts.

The Ice Sky Mice were fierce, seeing their companions’ corpses accumulate and being collected by enemies!

They grew even more vicious; this was a precursor to extermination, and they had to defend their entire habitat!

They must protect the young and their resources!

These strange intruders were like bandits killing in numbers!