At this moment, the seal was momentarily reinforced.
Yet, her intention was not to linger here.
This energy could sustain them for no more than half a day before it would be expended, failing to alter the ultimate outcome.
Upon entering the Grand Hall, she found over a 100 tiger people standing in orderly formation, positioned at the forefront despite her shorter stature.
She emanated an air of regal authority.
In she did not speak.
She merely locked eyes with them for two seconds before stepping into the center of the hall and delivering a forceful punch that shattered the ground.
As ice fragments flew, her hands sank into the debris and a spatial magic circle swiftly unfolded around her, drawing in the surrounding bluish white energy.
In she rose with an impassive demeanor and surveyed the assembly of tiger people now enveloped by the magic circle.
This spatial magic array was not of her own creation.
It had been meticulously set in place beforehand, with her role solely to activate it.
Soon, I shall guide you into the teleportation array.
With our destination being the polar abyssal river by flowing downstream, we shall reach the boundless sea.
Silver tides words evoked a mixture of astonishment and elation among the tiger folk.
They were delighted that their queen held a trump card, yet astonished to learn that the subterranean river in the far north lay concealed beneath the icebergs.
Previously, the tiger folk had only heard whispers of a vast underground river leading to the endless sea with many dismissing it as mere rumor.
Now, it appeared that everything was indeed true.
As for the spatial magic array activated by Silver Tide, it merely served as a switch, functioning as another exit for this secret chamber, devoid of any teleportation effect.
When this place was initially constructed, it was fortified to an exceptionally high security level, enhanced by various abilities to ensure silver tide safety.
As for teleportation or instant movement, such trivial arts could scarcely penetrate this seal.
Otherwise, the clan elders would not have exerted themselves to breach it.
In those early days, even five royal tier individuals, let alone an emperor tier, would have struggled to force their way through.
It was due to Silver Tide's father's meticulous design that upon returning, he realized he had overlooked an escape route.
He intended to add a teleportation array, but it was no longer feasible.
So, he settled for creating an exit that led directly to the Underground River.
Little did he know that a decision made long ago would now be put to practical use by Silver Tide.
This place is the very heart of the far north.
Although flowing downstream would conserve energy, Silver Tide remained uncertain whether the Tiger folk could endure the journey to the endless sea.
The distance was indeed vast, and the specifics of the underground river remained unclear.
Moreover, the lack of air supply along the way posed a significant, potentially fatal challenge.
However, no alternatives lay before them, and Silver Tide could only hope that her careless father had considered this aspect.
Nevertheless, her anxiety persisted in this critical moment.
She was willing to expend her own magical energy to envelop the tiger folk in a protective barrier, hoping to avert any unforeseen mishaps.
"Your Majesty, what are you doing?" the tiger folk inquired, their faces etched with confusion.
"Are you worried we might drown?" "Fear not.
Swimming is my forte.
" "Your Majesty, please do not waste your magical energy.
" The tiger folk unanimously declined the protective barrier.
Well aware of the considerable distance to the endless sea and the inherent dangers that lay ahead.
They would not permit their injured queen to squander her precious magical energy for their sake.
Seeing that the tiger folk were prepared to remain behind, Silver Tide had no choice but to relent.
You shall go first.
I will be the last to enter.
I must ensure that all of you step into the magic array.
Silver Tide commanded with an authoritative tone, her seriousness unmistakable.
The tiger folk fell silent.
All eyes fixed on her.
Prepare yourselves.
Hold your breath.
With a deep inhalation, all the tiger folk took a breath.
And with a swift motion of her arm, their forms vanished from sight.
The silver tie to the control magic array transformed into transparency, revealing the true visage of the subterranean dark river.
Beneath the shroud of darkness, turbulent waters battered against the surrounding rock walls, causing the tiger warriors to tumble into the depths, vanishing from her sight.
Silver tide diminished the magic array, confining it to a space that enveloped her alone, channeling the remaining energy to fortify a mechanism within this realm.
Subsequently, her form completely disappeared within the ice mountain, leaving the grand hall devoid of presence.
Mere moments after Silver Tide's disappearance, the magic array began to dissipate, and the previously shattered ground restored itself to pristine condition, returning everything to its original state.
Chapter 380.
Breaking the seal with a resounding splash.
The frigid river water instantly drenched in, sharpening her senses to an acute clarity.
The surrounding darkness enveloped her, impenetrable to the outstretched hand, save for the thunderous sound of the rushing water colliding with the rocky walls.
Fortunately, the members of the Icefield White Tiger Clan possessed innate night vision, rendering the obscurity a minor inconvenience.
Ini skillfully maneuvered her body through the swift currents, quickly catching up to the tiger men ahead, her heart racing with anxiety.
She had observed that there was a gap between the river's surface and the rock wall above, making it feasible to catch a breath.
However, this was a simple task for a king level like herself.
Yet, for the ordinary tiger man, it was as daunting as climbing the heavens.
Stabilizing oneself in such darkness and turbulent waters was already a formidable challenge, let alone surfacing for air.
Without the ability to breathe, they would all succumb to drowning within half an hour.
After drifting with the current for about 10 minutes, most of the tiger men were nearing their limits.
As they were of the ordinary rank, they could not wield frost magic.
Just as Ini was consumed by desperation, she suddenly spotted a flickering white light on the distant rock face.
Salvation.
Ini exhaled in relief.
Realizing her father had anticipated this.
The magical array on the rock wall activated in conjunction with the one within the ice mountain.
In she leaped from the water's surface and with a swift teleportation arrived beside the magical array, activating it.
The white spatial magic array immediately conjured a transparent barrier, sealing off the entire underground river cavern.
The tiger men swept through the barrier with the current, their forms vanishing into thin air, unaware of their new destination.
Without a moment's hesitation, Ini watched as all the tiger men disappeared into the underground river, and she too entered the portal.
Subsequently, this one-time teleportation array disintegrated, leaving no trace of magic behind.
In the northeastern expanse of the extreme north, a scattered archipelago lay before her, frozen for miles, an endless vista of ice.
With a sharp crack, the smooth, pristine surface of the ice shattered, and with a splash, one tiger man leaped above the water, followed by the cacophony of breaking ice.
As one after another, the tiger man emerged, gasping for fresh air.
In she was the last to burst forth, soaring into the sky to survey the surrounding terrain.
Beneath the surface, she had not discerned any signs of the underground river's confluence, indicating that the teleportation array did not lead directly to the exit, which meant they had not arrived in the endless sea.
It seemed her father was not so foolish after all.
They were now at the periphery of the extreme north.
Ini felt a profound sense of relief.
They had successfully eluded their pursuers.
The tiger men quickly helped one another ascend the ice, awaiting Enshi's next command.
Clear the traces.
We shall seek refuge on the largest outer island.
With unwavering determination, Ini recognized that her recent discovery was solely due to the dog sent by the Halfforc Empire.
Had it not been for this K9 interference, she could have ascended to the imperial level, garnered the support of a neutral faction, and allied with one of her trusted clan elders to contend with the other tiger men.
Currently, Ini remained at the ninth level of royalty, just a step away from the Imperial tier.
Her foremost objective was to recover from her injuries and subsequently break through to the Imperial level, thereby executing her plans once more.
This was the swiftest method for her to unify the Icefield White Tiger Clan.
Otherwise, should she advance to a higher imperial level.
It would be an indeterminate amount of time before she could act.
At the White Tiger Clan's territory outside the ice mountain, the sudden strengthening of the seal stirred the attention of four clan elders as well as several halfp dignitaries who promptly arrived to assess the situation.
What is happening? Did you not claim that today we would breach the seal and capture her? The hawk's face was etched with cold fury as he observed the noticeably reinforced seals surrounding the ice mountain.