It wasn't just Huo Yuhao who froze; the Ice Bear King also instantly stiffened. From its huge nose, a clear, glistening strand of snot seemed to trickle down.
'Master...?'
The dignified Heavenly King of the Extreme North, a 700,000-year-old fierce beast, actually had a master?! Xue Di had already cultivated for over seven hundred thousand years, making her one of the oldest living beings in the world. If she had a master, then how ancient must that being be?
Subconsciously, Xiaobai thought that given Xue Di's unfathomable lifespan and exalted status, her master must be an unimaginably powerful existence. In this world, only those whose lives surpassed even Xue Di's could possibly qualify to be her master.
With his limited intelligence, Xiaobai completely overlooked the fact that Huo Yuhao appeared to be a mere human. His stunned gaze, tinged with reverence, locked onto Huo Yuhao's helpless expression. Behind him, Meng Hongchen and the Auspicious Beast turned their heads, covering their mouths to stifle their laughter, while Xue Di looked on with an amused glint in her eyes.
"Greetings, Lord!"
In Xiaobai's mind, if Xue Di was his master, then Xue Di's master naturally became his lord. Thus, the massive Ice Bear King lumbered forward, lowered its giant head respectfully in front of Huo Yuhao, and spoke.
Looking at the enormous creature before him, emanating a thick aura of savage coldness despite its seemingly clumsy appearance, Huo Yuhao felt a heavy pressure at being addressed as "Lord."
But then he thought, since even a forgotten figure like the Fire Lion Douluo had once called him "Senior Brother," being hailed as "Lord" by a not-so-bright Ice Bear King didn't seem that bad. Compared to the original story where Huo Yuhao was called "Father" by Xue Di and "Grandfather" by the Ice Bear King, this was definitely more acceptable.
Moreover, he remembered what Xue Di had once told him. He had to shoulder the great responsibility she entrusted him with—to lead the Extreme North into the future and harness its tremendous power.
Huo Yuhao looked at the massive, furry head of the Ice Bear King, smiled slightly, and, to the shock of Meng Hongchen and the Auspicious Beast, boldly stepped forward. He reached out and patted Xiaobai's soft, furry cheek.
"From now on, you're my little brother."
Thus, Huo Yuhao successfully completed the first major task of his journey to the Extreme North.
Under the guidance of the Titan Snow Demon King, the soul beasts of the Extreme North would no longer show hostility to humans carrying the aura of Xue Di. In the future, many from the Sun Moon Empire might venture into the Extreme North to mine its rich mineral veins, such as the Frost Family Marquis whom Huo Yuhao had already designated earlier.
Besides that, there was also the matter of soul spirits. The Titan Snow Demon King had agreed to help Huo Yuhao by finding some ancient, withering soul beasts nearing the end of their lifespan to form the first batch of soul spirits—beasts that could merge with human soul masters. This would lay the foundation for Huo Yuhao's planned Spirit Transference Hall organization.
Only after these soul spirit fusions succeeded could they hope to attract healthier, more vigorous soul beasts to participate in the soul spirit system. Ideally, this would even inspire other soul beast habitats to support the spread of the system. The Spirit Transference Hall could then grow into a major force on the Douluo Continent, mastering crucial technology.
This was a vital first step. After consulting with the Auspicious Beast, Huo Yuhao planned to hold the first Spirit Transference Ceremony in Frostmoon City, located in the northern part of the Sun Moon Empire. With the Auspicious Beast's help, they would also invite fierce beasts from the Star Dou Forest to witness the event. If things went smoothly, the Star Dou Forest might establish a cooperative relationship with the Sun Moon Empire—a development whose benefits for the Spirit Transference Hall and the empire itself would be immeasurable. Huo Yuhao therefore placed great importance on this matter.
Having settled that, the next major task naturally concerned Senior Sister Meng herself—purifying her bloodline.
Although they now possessed a Jade Ice Pill recipe and the extremely rare Myriad-Year Ice Marrow needed to craft it, it remained uncertain whether the resulting pill could truly purify the high-grade bloodline of the Zhuqing Ice Toad.
It was merely a possibility—a guess. To be cautious, Huo Yuhao decided it would be best to prepare multiple options. Thus, together with Meng Hongchen, the Auspicious Beast, Xue Di, Bing Di, and the Ice Bear King (while the lazy Skydream Iceworm, despite returning to its homeland, chose to lounge in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea and sleep), they began a broad expedition across the Extreme North.
While searching for high-grade Zhuqing Ice Toads to find another method of bloodline purification for Meng Hongchen, it was also an opportunity for Xue Di and Bing Di to relax and revisit the land they had lived on for hundreds of thousands of years.
The Extreme North was undoubtedly a forbidden zone for humans. The terrifying cold and the powerful ice-type soul beasts thriving in it made survival here almost impossible for ordinary people.
However, it was precisely because of these harsh conditions that the Extreme North remained the most suitable place on the continent for ice-type soul masters to obtain soul rings.
Amidst the vast white expanse, through the swirling blizzard, a group of humans was making their way forward. Judging by their equipment and organized formation, they were clearly elite soul masters, deeply familiar with the Extreme North's treacherous terrain. Some of them didn't even wear heavy clothing, only light white cloaks.
There were eight in total, moving in perfect formation—a testament to their discipline and coordination. In the Extreme North, anyone careless or lax would either have to be an absolute powerhouse or would already have met their end.
Six of the eight wore heavy thermal clothing, positioned on the perimeter of the group. Within the formation were two girls wearing only thin, white cloaks. One had long cyan hair cascading down her back, her beauty so delicate and soft that even from a distance, her gentle aura could be felt. She appeared about fifteen or sixteen years old, at the peak of youthful charm.
Beside her, the other girl was about the same age but had a colder demeanor. Slightly taller, with neatly tied black hair in a ponytail, her appearance wasn't as stunning as the cyan-haired girl's, but her aura of icy pride more than made up for it.
The cyan-haired girl was none other than Princess Weina of the Heavenly Soul Empire. At her side was her close friend and confidante, Muxue, the young lady of a noble family from the Heavenly Soul Empire.
(End of Chapter)
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