Time Rewind, an hour and a half earlier.
Inside the iceberg floating above the Sea Princess's territory, several hundred people had long since packed up and were ready to depart.
Looking at his clansmen, who had finished packing and were preparing to return to Sea God Island, Chen Tianhai still earnestly reminded Sea Crocodile Douluo and Sea Flute Douluo, who were leading the group, "Danger is unavoidable at sea. You two must remember to stay vigilant."
"Rest assured, Clan Leader." The two bowed in acknowledgment, though the shifting emotions in their eyes suggested they did not take his warning too seriously. "We'll be leaving first."
Chen Tianhai said nothing, watching the party of several hundred head toward the boundless deep sea.
Only after the group vanished from sight did he wave his hand. "Let's go."
There were not many accompanying him to the Extreme North to break the final Seal Ring—only four Offerings—but that was enough.
Soul Power surged, and the five turned into streaks of light, swiftly flying toward their destination.
Their relaxed expressions made their confidence clear. Snow Empress was absent, and so was Ice Empress. Any Soul Beast in the Extreme North with a brain would understand that surrender was their only path; otherwise, only destruction awaited them.
Sunlight streamed down from the horizon, its hazy, gentle radiance shining over the world of ice and snow. At this moment, there was no howling blizzard, and everything seemed so peaceful.
High in the sky, a faintly visible ice-blue ring-shaped Protective Barrier enclosed the last pure land of the Extreme North—the core area of the entire region.
Over the past month, the major Soul Beast races had all been settled elsewhere and were not inside.
Beneath their feet lay layers of snow that were both soft and firm.