A white giant bear appeared before Bai Ye, looking no different from an ordinary polar bear, except for three icicles forming an inverted "mountain" shape below its chin, resembling a beard.
An Ice Bear!
This was a common beast in the glaciers, nearly three meters tall and very ill-tempered. Bai Ye now felt it might be more than just ill-tempered; it could be ferocious.
Because there was blood!
The Ice Bear before him was clearly injured, its white fur stained red. The pain must have driven it into a frenzy.
As expected, the moment the Ice Bear saw Bai Ye, it suddenly charged, sprinting towards him.
Bai Ye didn't dodge. As the Ice Bear reached him, he directly placed his hand on its head, forcing its head down, and then…
With a loud bang!
They collided head-on, the impact producing a dull thud.
Bai Ye, taking the brunt of the Ice Bear's charge, didn't falter. He then fiercely grabbed one of the Ice Bear's arms, and immediately…
*Slash!*
Activating Dragon Claw Hand, Bai Ye clawed fiercely, leaving five bloody gashes on the Ice Bear.
The Ice Bear roared and retreated, its mouth opening wide to spew out a large amount of frost and snow.
The frost and snow flew forward, and as it passed, the surrounding walls, floor, and ceiling froze over. However, Bai Ye quickly sidestepped, moving laterally to evade the area covered by the frost and snow.
Generally, wild beasts were undoubtedly weaker than those with masters, not only because they lacked training but also because they fought without any strategy due to the absence of command.
For instance, the Ice Bear was now just wildly spewing frost and snow. It attacked wherever Bai Ye dodged, with no prediction whatsoever, making it impossible to hit him.
In an instant, Bai Ye was in front of the Ice Bear again, and with a powerful kick…
*Bang!*
Bai Ye deliberately rammed into the Ice Bear, then used the ramming technique of Dragon Claw Hand, forcefully sending the Ice Bear flying back.
With a deafening roar, the Ice Bear was propelled two meters away, crashing heavily onto the ground.
Bai Ye crouched low, intending to continue his attack while the Ice Bear was down, but just then…
*Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang…*
The sound of metal striking echoed from above Bai Ye's head.
Bai Ye's attention was drawn, and he couldn't help but look up. Then…
With another *clang*, a metal plate fell from above the Ice Bear. Immediately, a black, chitin-covered, columnar tail suddenly protruded from the ceiling, segment by segment, like a spine. At the tip was a very sharp and pointed stinger.
*Thwack!*
The stinger at the tail's end pierced directly into the Ice Bear's throat. The giant body was then unceremoniously lifted and dragged into the ceiling.
Violent shaking sounds erupted, and large amounts of blood flowed from within the ceiling. One could even clearly hear the sounds of chewing.
Bai Ye cursed under his breath and began to retreat.
The Xenomorph had arrived!
Bai Ye quickly retreated from the corridor. After rounding a corner, he proceeded towards the other side, but…
*Clang, clang, clang…*
The sound of metal striking echoed again from the ceiling above, clearly indicating the Xenomorph was in pursuit.
"Ning Shuang, command sword!"
Bai Ye commanded decisively. Immediately, the Ning Shuang Sword transformed into a beam of light and shot upwards, shattering a section of the ceiling.
Bai Ye grabbed a grenade, hurled it forcefully into the ceiling, and then sprinted forward, using a leaping dodge to create distance.
*Rumble!*
The sound of an explosion followed closely.
A large section of the ceiling was blown apart, with bursts of flame erupting everywhere. The corridor was filled with black smoke.
Bai Ye sat up from the ground, gazing at the spreading flames ahead, when suddenly…
The segmented tail appeared, piercing through the flames and heading straight for Bai Ye.
*Clang!*
Bai Ye quickly swung his Serpent Tail Maru, its blade striking the Xenomorph's tail and deflecting it aside.
With a *boom*, the wall instantly cracked open, creating a hole.
From the flames, a monster emerged.
It had a humanoid body, covered in insectoid chitin. Its hands and feet were equipped with sharp claws. Its oval head was almost fused with its chitin, its eyes indiscernible, but it possessed a gaping maw revealing rows of fine teeth. As for the terrifying tail, there was no need to mention it.
This creature was the polar opposite of the Predator.
The Predator possessed high intelligence, and while its physical capabilities were not weak, it relied more on technological weapons, combat experience, and strategy for hunting.
The Xenomorph, on the other hand, had almost no intelligence, relying primarily on its killing instinct and formidable physique for combat. It was known as the perfect combat organism, possessing virtually no flaws in its physical form from a combat perspective.
However, even though the Xenomorph's body was resilient, the explosion had been effective. The chitin on its body bore distinct cracks and burn marks, though unfortunately, no fatal injuries.
At the same time…
After emerging from the flames, the Xenomorph suddenly accelerated, charging towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye quickly performed a backward flip, got to his feet, and swung his blade forward.
As it charged, the Xenomorph's tail struck out first, aiming directly for Bai Ye's face.
*Clang!*
The Serpent Tail Maru struck the tail, slicing it aside, and then…
*Bang!*
Facing the charging Xenomorph, Bai Ye directly met its charge head-on.
A tremendous force struck him, causing Bai Ye to grit his teeth. This monster's strength far surpassed that of a Predator!
Bai Ye was continuously pushed backward.
Suddenly, the Xenomorph opened its mouth towards Bai Ye. Just as Bai Ye thought it intended to bite him, a stinger-like tongue shot out from its throat.
Bai Ye felt a stinging pain on his cheek. The stinger-like tongue grazed his face, creating a gash before embedding itself in the wall behind him, piercing through it with ease.
Failing its attack, the Xenomorph became even more agitated. It lowered its head and rammed into Bai Ye, lifting his body.
With a *clang*, Bai Ye's back slammed against the ceiling, a loud thud echoing as metal plates fell. The Xenomorph then slammed Bai Ye onto the ground and opened its blood-filled maw.
This time, it truly intended to bite Bai Ye to death. However, Bai Ye was prepared. As the Xenomorph's maw descended, Bai Ye directly threw a burning talisman into its mouth.
"Fire Curse!"
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