When the enormous body of the Ice Turtle surfaced on the lake, the cracking of the ice rang out like thunder exploding across the snowy plains. Muddy lake water surged forth, carrying shards of ice, while the shoreline froze into a steep, jagged slope of ice. The carapace on its back gleamed with a cold bluish-gray light. Each protruding plate looked like a carefully sculpted block of icy rock, with edges sharp enough to slice the air. Its two scarlet eyes rolled, scanning the terrified crowd on the shore. When its chilling gaze fell upon Li Guanglong , it carried an almost human-like scrutiny. “Fall back!” Wan Zhong bellowed, using his one arm to drag Li Guanglong backward. He had just endured the brutal fight with the giant crab monster and knew well the horror of these deep-sea beasts—this Ice Turtle’s sheer bulk alone dwarfed the deck of the Stormbreaker . Jagged icicles as long as ten feet hung from its shell, proving it was no ordinary creature. The soldiers had alread...