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Shui Wuya immersed himself in alchemy, oblivious to the passage of time.
The students of Shrek Academy had begun their break, and Huo Yuhao bid farewell to Wang Dong, heading alone towards the far north.
Xu Sanshi, hailed as one of the twin stars of the outer courtyard, also returned to the Xuanming Sect.
Feeling considerably relieved, Xu Sanshi could finally enjoy his break, his appetite improving noticeably.
"How has your time at the academy been?" Xu Sanshi's father inquired at the dinner table, prompting him to pause and reflect.
"It's been smooth sailing, of course. But I must say, this batch of freshmen includes quite a few remarkable individuals."
"In previous years, it was impressive enough to have one Soul Elder emerge among the freshmen, but this year there are several, with one even possessing the Extreme Ice attribute."
These freshmen were only eleven or twelve years old, yet achieving Soul Elder status at such a young age hinted at immense future potential.
"Extreme Ice?" Xu Mo, the Sect Master of the Illustrious Virtue Sect, suddenly interrupted Xu Sanshi. "Are you certain that there's a young person with the Ultimate Ice attribute among the freshmen?"
As the Sect Master, Xu Mo was privy to many secrets that Xu Sanshi was unaware of, such as the existence of the prestigious Ice Clan mentioned in ancient records.
"What's his martial soul?" Xu Mo quickly followed up with his inquiry.
Xu Sanshi felt somewhat perplexed; he had never seen Xu Mo display such urgency before.
Why did Xu Mo's demeanor change so drastically upon hearing about the Ultimate Ice? He seemed unusually eager.
It was worth noting that if Xu Sanshi's martial soul awakened fully, it would manifest as the Black Tortoise Shield, which would undoubtedly rival the Extreme Ice.
"Hurry up."
"It's the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul. What's the matter?"
"What! It's the Ice Phoenix!" Without explaining further to Xu Sanshi, Xu Mo hurriedly left after uttering those words.
He needed to personally verify this information at Shrek Academy.
Meanwhile, in the Extreme north...
After nine days of travel, Huo Yuhao had delved deep into the northern lands.
He still didn't possess a second martial soul, and his resistance to the ice attribute wasn't particularly strong. In the harsh environment of the far north, he had no choice but to don thick clothing.
Although the clothes helped, what truly allowed Huo Yuhao to withstand the cold of the far north was the remnants of the Tianmeng Iceworm.
"Brother Tianmeng, do we really need to venture this far?" Despite escaping danger now, Huo Yuhao still harbored lingering fear from the recent encounter.
Moments ago, he had encountered one of the three Overlords of the Extreme North, the Ice Devil Titan.
"Hmph, if we're going to choose a second martial soul for you, we naturally need to choose the best one." The voice of the Tianmeng Iceworm resonated in Huo Yuhao's mind.
"The one I'm taking you to find is the second of the Far North's three Overlords, the Ice Emperor, or Ice Empress Scorpion."
The Tianmeng Iceworm's words left Huo Yuhao half-dead with fright.
The Ice Devil Titan had nearly killed him just now. If it weren't for the Tianmeng Iceworm sensing the danger ahead of time and instructing Huo Yuhao to conceal himself...
Otherwise, Huo Yuhao would've already been a corpse in the ice and snow.
"Don't worry, can I still harm you? I'm now your wisdom soul ring, existing based on you. If something happens to you, I'll be affected too." The Tianmeng Icewormreassured him.
"But as you said, the three Overlords of the Extreme North all have the bloodline of ancient ice gods and extraordinary opportunities. The power they can unleash in the Extreme North is enough to crush the hundred-thousand-year beasts in the Star Dou Forest."
"And, haven't you been chased by the Ice Emperor before, forced to flee for your life?" Huo Yuhao recalled many of the Tianmeng Iceworm's past stories, and this one left a deep impression.
"That was in the past. After becoming a million-year soul beast, facing the Ice Emperor may not result in victory, but ensuring your safety is still within my capabilities."
"If things don't work out, we can always search for other targets together."
The words of the Tianmeng Iceworm reassured Huo Yuhao, and following its instructions, he began to dig out a safe haven for himself under the snow, ensuring his own protection.
As per the Tianmeng Iceworm's instructions, he would take away the remnants for five minutes. Huo Yuhao had to rely on himself to endure these five minutes in the depths of the Extreme North.
If he couldn't endure it, the plan would be a complete failure.
The Tianmeng Iceworm couldn't assist him; it was all up to Huo Yuhao himself.
By the time Huo Yuhao was ready, a day had already passed.
Even the Tianmeng Iceworm took a deep breath; this plan might not necessarily succeed.
But if it did, Huo Yuhao would be the continent's foremost prodigy.
Under the snow, Huo Yuhao's white soul ring appeared, followed by emitting a faint golden light.
At this moment, the Tianmeng Iceworm also left Huo Yuhao's body.
As soon as a small ball of light left Huo Yuhao's body, it began emitting golden light, then started to expand!
The dazzling golden light shone brightly, and ten golden patterns appeared on Huo Yuhao's soul ring!
The patterns quickly spread across the entire soul ring, revealing its true appearance. The originally white soul ring finally displayed its true form!
The radiant golden color appeared for the first time in this world.
This was the true face of Huo Yuhao's soul ring, the only million-year soul ring on the continent.
The sky, which had been bright during the day, suddenly darkened, and a terrifying pressure quickly spread in the core of the Extreme North.
The golden ball of light emitted a terrifying mental pressure, eventually turning into a golden figure. Surprisingly, it looked exactly like Huo Yuhao.
"Ice Emperor, I've returned. Are you brave enough to come and see me?"
The Tianmeng Iceworm was very certain; with such a grand gesture, the Ice Emperor would definitely feel it.
Not to mention the Ice Emperor, even Shui Wuya felt the changes in the Far North.
After all, theTianmeng Iceworm was a million-year soul beast. Although it claimed to be in the core of the Far North, it did not venture too deep for Huo Yuhao's safety. Moreover, its influence was extensive. If Shui Wuya couldn't detect this, then fusing with a soul beast would be in vain.
Even Octagon was startled by such a mental pressure. "Is the outside world really this dangerous?"
This mental pressure, even at its peak, was not even one-tenth as strong.
"No, that's the only million-year soul beast on the entire continent. You'll only feel his power this time; after this, he won't have such abilities anymore." While feeling shocked, Shui Wuya also felt regretful.
The Tianmeng Iceworm was undoubtedly very powerful, but reaching the end of its life, living to a million years was its limit.
At the same time, it had fallen in love with a soul beast it shouldn't have, the Ice Emperor.
Even if the Tianmeng Iceworm preferred to become someone else's soul ring, it still wanted to return to the Far North, all for the Ice Emperor.
"In a few days, I'll take you to the Far North for a walk." Regaining his focus, Shui Wuya decided to concentrate on alchemy.
The commotion caused by the Tianmeng Iceworm would make the Far North much safer after it passed.
The Tianmeng Iceworm didn't wait long before sensing the Ice Emperor's presence.
Since he hadn't yet removed the remnants from Huo Yuhao's body, he wasn't in a hurry.
"I never expected you to actually come back," the Ice Emperor's voice appeared, but his figure didn't manifest.
"Of course, why wouldn't I come back? If I didn't, I wouldn't be able to see you again, would I?" The Tianmeng Iceworm's voice became very affectionate.
"So, are you here to fulfill my wishes?" The Ice Emperor's voice remained unchanged, unaffected by the Tianmeng Iceworm.
"Then you'd better come to me obediently and jump into my mouth, let me devour your spiritual essence."
(End of this chapter)