The cold wind, carrying frost and snow, howled past, scraping against people's faces like blades of wind, causing pain. The world was a vast expanse of white, and only the roar of the blizzard could be heard.
Core area of the Extreme North.
The temperature had already reached tens of degrees below zero.
This was a forbidden zone for humans. Even powerful Titled Douluo, without any means of insulation, risked freezing to death once their Soul Power was depleted.
The sky was filled with white.
In this white world, a tall figure with red maple colored hair stood out exceptionally.
He was a young man, as handsome as a god.
On his shoulder perched a small bird, entirely fiery red, its feathers extremely vibrant, like burning flames.
One person and one bird walked side by side.
"Feng Yu, it's a good thing I was foresighted enough to bring plenty of seasoning packets. Otherwise, after a few months in this Extreme North, my taste buds would have gone numb."
"Lin Xiao, if you didn't possess the Ultimate Fire attribute, not to mention the Great Sun Golden Flame, and if your Phoenix Frolic couldn't capture energy from sunlight, you wouldn't be able to venture this deep into the Extreme North for so long."
Lin Xiao and Feng Yu chatted idly.
In this desolate and vast Extreme North, if one had no one to talk to, even if they didn't freeze to death, they would die of loneliness.
Lin Xiao now understood.
Why were there almost no records of the Extreme North in books on the Continent?
It was likely that very few people had ever reached the core area of the Extreme North.
Even if a powerful individual could briefly enter the core area, they couldn't go deep, let alone explore the Extreme North.
In this barren forbidden zone, besides the deadly cold, there were also blizzards capable of destroying the heavens and earth, as well as various powerful Soul Beasts.
However, it wasn't a big problem.
Lin Xiao released his Pupil Technique Domain and Spiritual Detection. Although the detection range was greatly reduced due to the blizzard, it was better than nothing.
Lin Xiao was searching for the whereabouts of the Ice Jade Scorpion tribe, with the natural goal of finding the three great rulers of the Extreme North.
The Ice Empress.
The Snow Empress.
The Titan Snow Demon King.
The Star Dou Great Forest had been preempted by Gu Yuena, but the Extreme North had yet to be developed. The three great rulers of the Extreme North were the supreme sovereigns here.
One of Lin Xiao's objectives for this trip was to subdue the three great rulers of the Extreme North.
Furthermore, he intended to hunt a 100,000-year-old Ice-attribute Soul Beast to obtain his Eighth Soul Ring, which would also be used to complete the Asura God's fifth God's Examination.
He also wanted to attempt to transform the Yin Water attribute within his body to see if he could birth a new Phoenix Fire.
And Feng Yu.
Previously, he had found the Phoenix Bone at the Clear Sky Sect. She needed to complete her Nirvana in a living volcano in the Extreme North. Although the map provided by Ning Fengzhi had vague geographical markers, the general direction should be correct.
However, ideals were plump, but reality was bone-thin. Lin Xiao was currently facing a very serious problem:
He couldn't find his way.
After wandering around the Extreme North for several months, if Lin Xiao hadn't possessed the Soul Skills of Pupil Technique Domain and Spiritual Detection, he might have already gotten lost in the blizzard.
It was only at times like these that Lin Xiao particularly missed the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.
Having a guide was truly fantastic...
Suddenly, A look of pleasant surprise appeared on Lin Xiao's face.
The weather was clear at this moment.
In the distant sky.
Two Golden Crow phantom images were constantly shuttling and hovering, providing Lin Xiao with vision.
"Finally found them!"
Several miles ahead, in a snow-covered canyon, countless crystal-clear scorpions were moving about.
These scorpions were entirely emerald green, with hexagonal protrusions covering their bodies. Their front pincers and tail stingers were silver-white with a mirror-like sheen, and the tips of their tail stingers were embedded with diamond-like particles.
They were none other than the Ice Jade Scorpions!
As Soul Beasts possessing the Ultimate Ice attribute, the Ice Jade Scorpion population was very scarce. Given the dense numbers ahead, it was almost certain to be a major Ice Jade Scorpion tribe.
The Ice Empress was the matriarch of the Ice Jade Scorpion tribe.
With the main tribe of Ice Jade Scorpions found, could the Ice Empress be far behind?
Looking through the vision provided by the Golden Crow phantom images, the Ice Jade Scorpion tribe in the distance was currently rushing out one after another, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, exuding a fierce aura as if something had happened.
Lin Xiao examined them closely.
Only then did he discover that on the ice mountains on both sides of the canyon, there were dense white figures. Judging by their shapes, they were a type of bird, resembling sparrows in appearance, but with extremely ornate tails and a body size approaching that of fierce birds.
Because their entire bodies were pure white, they were easily overlooked in the vast expanse of the snowy mountains.
However.
The Ice Jade Scorpion clan emerged from the canyon aggressively, clearly heading towards the cliffs where the flock of white birds was located.
These white birds were not recorded in the Soul Beast Compendium. Lin Xiao, based on their characteristics, temporarily named them Iris Cold Sparrows.
The Ice Jade Scorpion could be considered a top-tier Soul Beast, and its opponents were naturally not ordinary creatures.
Lin Xiao's heart stirred.
"If these Iris Cold Sparrows are a clan that can rival the Ice Jade Scorpions, which possess Ultimate Ice, does that mean their clan leader is at least a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast?"
At this thought, Lin Xiao felt a surge of joy.
He had searched for over three months with no success.
He hadn't expected to find two pieces of good news at once: he had found the Ice Jade Scorpion clan and gained a clue about a Soul Beast that might satisfy his needs for this trip.
Through the shared vision of his Pupil Technique Domain.
Lin Xiao saw that the Ice Jade Scorpions and the Iris Cold Sparrow clan had already begun fighting. The Ice Jade Scorpions were clearly more powerful, and the defense of their shells was extremely tough.
However, the Iris Cold Sparrows seemed to naturally have a strong counter against the Ice Jade Scorpions. Although their attributes were not Ultimate Ice, they were still incredibly powerful.
Especially the talons of the Iris Cold Sparrows, which were much thicker than the other parts of their bodies. Their talons had layers of thick skin, and even when facing the sharp tail hooks of the Ice Jade Scorpions, they showed little fear.
At first glance.
The Ice Jade Scorpion clan seemed to be at a disadvantage.
Lin Xiao pondered for a moment.
Without hesitation, he unfurled his Crimson Sky Flame Phoenix Wings and soared into the sky, heading towards the battlefield where the two Soul Beast clans were fighting.
In just a single exchange.
Lin Xiao had already decided on his stance.
Although it might not be useful, there was still a chance to improve the Ice Empress's favorability.
...
The Ice Jade Scorpions were more powerful in combat. Their ferocious-looking "armor," Ultimate Ice attributes, and tail hooks that gleamed with biting cold made them killing machines on the battlefield.
But, the Iris Cold Sparrows had an advantage that the Ice Jade Scorpions could not match.
That was their superior position.
They firmly controlled the initiative in their attacks.
Every attack launched by the Iris Cold Sparrows was a dive from above. If a strike missed, they would quickly ascend into the air, looking for another opportunity to charge.
Although the Ice Jade Scorpions were formidable and could block the Iris Cold Sparrows' attacks repeatedly, they would eventually slip up. Once an Ice Jade Scorpion was caught in the air, a flock of Iris Cold Sparrows would surround and attack it. After it was covered in wounds, they would drop it from a high altitude.
The Ice Jade Scorpions let out an enraged howl towards the sky.
But they were helpless
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