Extreme Cold Ice Marrow? Ice Wolf Pack
Oscar didn't continue using his Swift as Wind Rain Swallow Sausage, so it took them a full week to cross the Frozen Forest from the middle, because they also had to guard against attacks from other powerful Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast along the way.
After traversing the Frozen Forest, the group ventured deep into the Extreme North for three days. Along the way, they avoided the Soul Beast, as their goal was simply to find traces of the Ice Jade Scorpion or the Titan Snow Demon clan. Finding either one of these clans would complete their mission.
Hao Te, needless to say, has been diligently searching for traces of these two groups of Soul Beast.
In order to avoid arousing suspicion from Oscar and Hao Te, Lie Shuo and the others did not reveal any flaws along the way, acting entirely as hired hands and serving Oscar wholeheartedly.
Three days after entering the Extreme North, the group set up camp in a valley. Oscar marked several places on the map where the two races of Soul Beast were likely to appear, and then sent them out to search. Whoever brought back news first would get an extra 50,000 Gold Soul Coin.
The reward of 50,000 Gold Soul Coin is already half of the total reward, and such an enticing offer is enough to motivate everyone to do their best to find it.
Hao Te did not refuse the reward, because Oscar insisted on giving it to him, since Hao Te might not be the first person to find it.
They might not even be able to find it, and could be killed by other powerful Soul Beast in this vast snowfield.
However, for such a generous reward, this is a risk that must be taken; fortune favors the bold.
At Oscar's request, Hao Te and the others made their own assignments and went their separate ways, agreeing to meet back at this location a month later, regardless of whether there was any news.
Oscar, of course, acted alone.
The seven members of Hao Te were also divided into two teams. Hao Te, the Soul Saint Nightfall, acted alone, Han Han and the Black Crow Soul King, an Agile Attack System Spirit Master and an Assault System Spirit King, and the other Support Spirit Master was with Lie Shuo.
The group split into five teams and dispersed in the five directions marked by Oscar. Oscar guessed that as long as everyone was cautious enough, they would not only be able to return alive, but they might even find traces of at least one of the two tribes.
Having determined their respective directions, Oscar voluntarily separated from the group, as he had indeed come to search for traces of both races.
Oscar's trip was not to hunt Soul Beast, but to find the whereabouts of the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North and to discuss with them the wonders of the Soul Spirit Method.
Oscar, who has almost never set foot in the Extreme North, could not possibly find the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North out of thin air, so finding one of the two tribes might be the fastest way to amplify his power.
The Three Great Kings of the Extreme North are three genuine Ferocious Beast. The first one is the Heavenly Snow Woman, born of nature, and at this point in time, she has at least 600,000 years of cultivation.
The second strongest member of the Ice Jade Scorpion Clan is the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion. Although its cultivation level is somewhat lower than that of the Heavenly Snow Woman, it still has a cultivation level of nearly 400,000, making it incredibly powerful.
The third is the strongest member of the Titan Snow Demon group, the Titan Snow Demon King, a super being with over two hundred thousand years of cultivation.
Today, the Extreme North can be said to be completely dominated by these three rulers. It was precisely because of them during the Douluo Dalu Season 2 that the Extreme North was able to become as dangerous as the Star Dou Great Forest.
However, in the original work, both the Heavenly Snow Woman and the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion had extraordinary opportunities with the protagonist, and later they Ascension to God Realm with the protagonist Huo Yuhao.
Oscar's approach to them regarding cooperation is aimed at uniting the Soul Beast Race as much as possible, laying the groundwork for his future plans.
Besides Oscar himself searching diligently, Hao Te was also wholeheartedly helping him find traces of the two races.
However, the three teams consisting of Lie Shuo, Han Han, and the other six were not so well-behaved.
For the first week, they each searched for the locations Oscar had designated for them, and then the people inexplicably came together.
The Black Crow Soul King and Han Han were secretly tracking Oscar's whereabouts, seemingly waiting for the right moment to make their move.
When Oscar decided to split up and go out to search, Lie Shuo and the others had a ulterior motive, because this way they could separate Oscar and Hao Te and then defeat them one by one.
It's even possible that after the six of them find the strength to kill Oscar, they won't need to pay any more attention to Hao Te. They can simply take the Spirit Bone and flee far away, leaving Peach Blossom.
Oscar had been searching for a week and was finally getting some clues when he suddenly realized he was being followed.
Oscar doesn't always unleash his Spiritual Power, which is comparable to that of Titled Douluo, because that would consume his energy. Normally, he only needs to protect his surroundings.
When he realized he was being followed, he used his Spiritual Power and discovered that, apart from Hao Te, the other six people had quietly gathered together and were far behind him.
Normally, at their distance, ordinary Soul Saint would have a hard time spotting them. With Han Han, a high-level Spirit King with Ice Attribute, providing cover, even ordinary Soul Douluo might not be able to detect them.
As it turned out, they were cautious enough, but Oscar was no ordinary Soul Saint. His Spiritual Power, comparable to that of Titled Douluo, was something no one had expected.
At this moment, Lie Shuo and the others were still immersed in the joy of successfully tracking him, completely unaware that the reason they were able to discover Oscar was simply because he had deliberately left traces beforehand.
Oscar's initial plan was to use entrapment, but he never expected to actually catch a fish this time.
The only thing to be happy about is that Hao Te hasn't been found yet. Perhaps he's still diligently searching for traces of the two races.
Oscar glanced casually at Lie Shuo and the others who were lagging far behind, thought for a moment, then changed his direction and headed toward the exit that Hao Te had found.
He and Hao Te were already in roughly the same fan-shaped direction, so there was no need to make any major changes.
As Oscar changed his position slightly, Lie Shuo and the others didn't notice at first, but the Black Crow Soul King, who was inexplicably sensitive to his environment, still noticed something unusual.
Although they didn't have a complete map like Oscar's, they still remembered the exploration directions that each of them had planned.
At this moment, Oscar was clearly moving in the direction of Hao Te. Although the Extreme North is a vast region, and even if you are in roughly the same direction, you may not meet. But is it really such a coincidence?
After discussing it, the six decided to continue following Oscar. Perhaps he had only found some clues. If it turned out to be such a coincidence, they could simply retreat.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and Oscar arrived at a special Ice Valley. This Ice Valley was very long and huge, as if it had directly divided the place in two.
The Ice Valley seemed bottomless. Unless one was Soul Master capable of flight, or at least Soul Master at level 70, with a powerful Soul Power foundation, it would be possible to cross that narrow Ice Valley.
However, Oscar discovered something unusual here. Dozens of ice wolves were lurking at a gap in the Ice Valley, the oldest of which was 50,000 years old, and the youngest was at least 5,000 years old.
Of course, none of these were what Oscar was concerned about. What he noticed most was something special about the Ice Wolf King.
Ice wolves are all blue, but the Ice Wolf King was different. It wasn't because of its advanced age, but because it had consumed something special.
Although the Ice Wolf King was also entirely ice-blue, its limbs were covered in flawless white fur, and it also had a tuft of white fur on its chest. According to the Ancient Tome records that Oscar had seen before, this was likely a change that occurred after consuming the Extreme Cold Ice Marrow.
Extreme Cold Ice Marrow is a special Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure that is not only extremely useful for Ice Attribute Soul Beast, but also a rare treasure for human Soul Master.
In the original novel, the Million-Year Soul Beast Sky Dream Ice Silkworm in Douluo Dalu Season 2 consumed a large amount of Extreme Cold Ice Marrow, which allowed it to accumulate a million-year cultivation level in one fell swoop.
Of course, the Extreme Cold Ice Marrow consumed by this Ice Wolf King was somewhat special; it wasn't pure Extreme Cold Ice Marrow, because pure Extreme Cold Ice Marrow has no side effects.
The white fur of this Ice Wolf King is most likely due to the consumption of Extreme Cold Ice Marrow contaminated with minerals. Although it is an absolute tonic for Ice Attribute Soul Beast, it will produce some special reactions in their bodies.
Of course, the records in Ancient Tome are not necessarily entirely accurate, and it is also possible that this Ice Wolf King was a different species, which would result in its fur color being different.
But in any case, as long as there is even a hint of the Extreme Cold Ice Marrow, Oscar will naturally go and investigate, even if he doesn't get Oscar, it won't be a loss.
If it were available, it would undoubtedly be a win for the Oscar.
Most importantly, Oscar, through his immense Spiritual Power, also detected that Hao Te was not far away, just across from the Ice Valley.
Since this Ice Valley is one of the suspected nests of the Ice Jade Scorpion, Oscar's move to cause trouble for this pack of ice wolves at this moment would be like killing multiple birds with one stone.
Oscar could not only investigate whether there was truly any Extreme Cold Ice Marrow, but he could also use the pack of ice wolves to feign serious injury to himself, and then lure Lie Shuo and the others into attacking him if they actually did.
Oscar could even feign serious injury to escape and get close to Hao Te, and then test Hao Te once again to see if Haote truly didn't covet his Spirit Bone.
Although Oscar knew that testing his opponent in this way was tantamount to tempting him to make a mistake, the task Oscar was about to give Hao Te was even more tempting, so doing so was inevitable.
Having made his decision, Oscar quietly headed towards the pack of ice wolves. As he got closer, Oscar confirmed the number of the ice wolves: seventeen in total. Including the Ice Wolf King, there were four beings with cultivation Ten Thousand Year Level, and the others had cultivation levels of at least five thousand years.
As Oscar approached, the Ice Wolf King noticed the suddenly appearing human and couldn't help but laugh from the ground, his gaze fixed menacingly on Oscar's direction.
As the leader made his move, the other ice wolves also stopped resting and playing, and all turned to look.
Without wasting any words, Oscar swallowed a Swift as Wind Rain Swallow Sausage, and then spread out a pair of pure white wings on his back, flying directly towards the pack of ice wolves.
When they noticed Oscar's actions, Han Han and Black Crow Soul King, who were following at a distance, were both stunned. That was an entire Ice Wolf Pack! They just charged at them like that.
Black Crow Soul King said to Han Han beside him, "Did he discover some treasure? Otherwise, why would he risk his life?"
In fact, Han Han couldn't understand why Oscar would do such a thing. This was the Extreme North, and Oscar dared to charge into an Ice Wolf Pack all by himself? Did he have a death wish? However, although they were puzzled, they were also very happy. Han Han said, "Isn't this perfect? He's just a Soul Saint, yet he dares to be so reckless. When he's seriously injured, we'll strike and kill him, take the Spirit Bone, and then flee far away."
Hearing Han Han's words, Black Crow Soul King couldn't help but smile, "That makes sense."
Then Han Han said to the Black Crow, "You keep an eye on things, I'll go to the back and tell them to come over."
On the other side, as Oscar approached the Ice Wolf Pack, the Ice Wolf King let out a deafening roar at Oscar, and all the other ice wolves simultaneously glared at him menacingly.
When Oscar was less than a hundred meters away from them, the Ice Wolf King charged straight at Oscar. It wasn't stupid; most humans who dared to charge directly at their entire clan like Oscar were arrogant.
In order to minimize the harm to his people, the Ice Wolf King took the initiative to attack!
"Awoo!"
The Ice Wolf King roared and spat out a terrifying Bing Bing that locked onto Oscar high in the sky.
Oscar was only about thirty meters above the ground when he unleashed his Martial Soul in response to the Ice Wolf King's attack.
With the Martial Soul Possession, Oscar's body was covered with a layer of bone armor, and seven Soul Ring — Two Yellow Two Purple, and three black—rose and pulsed in succession.
With the release of his Martial Soul, Oscar directly used his Second Spirit Ability, Bone Dragon Armor. The Martial Soul Possession had already increased his defense considerably, and with the use of the Second Spirit Ability, the armor on Oscar's body became even more magnificent and imposing, with a sense of heaviness.
Using this defensive Soul Skill, Oscar directly raised his hand and punched the incoming ice ball.
"Bang!"
The heavy, hard fist shattered the ice ball. The Power of Ice dissipated as the ice ball broke, but it was completely blocked by the thick armor and had no effect on Oscar.
The next moment, he flapped his wings and flew down at lightning speed towards the Ice Wolf King below.
At the same time, Oscar's First Spirit Ring on his body also lit up.
"First Spirit Ability: Bone Dragon Thrust!"
With the use of his First Spirit Ability, Oscar's aura became fierce. He clenched his right fist, revealing a silver-white sharpness that transformed into a silver-white Bone Spike that was a full meter long.
With a flight speed comparable to that of Titled Douluo, Oscar arrived almost instantly. With the added boost from his First Spirit Ability, Oscar's Bone Spike Fist slammed directly down on the Ice Wolf King's head.
The Ice Wolf King sensed the surging aura emanating from Oscar's chest and found it hard to believe that the other party was merely a Soul Saint. The sheer magnitude of his Soul Power was enough to make him seem like a high-level Soul Douluo. Faced with Oscar's proactive attack, the Ice Wolf King had absolutely no intention of defending himself. So what if the other party's strength far surpassed that of Soul Saint of the same level? This was his home turf.
The Ice Wolf King stomped its feet hard on the ground, its mouth swirling with an icy blue aura. When Oscar's Bone Spike fist was less than three meters away, it suddenly unleashed a terrifying breath of cold air.
The chilling breath visibly halted Oscar's forward momentum; the terrifying Power of Ice could almost freeze Oscar solid.
This is one of the Ice Wolf's innate skills: Ice Breath, which controls terrifying Power of Ice.
Legend has it that this skill originated from the Ice Dragon's Ice Dragon Breath. The Ice Wolf clan learned this simplified ability from somewhere and has passed it down ever since.
Even a simplified version of the Ice Dragon Breath is powerful enough to leave ordinary Soul Master far behind.
Seeing that his attack was ineffective and that he might be Ice Seal, Oscar immediately flipped backward and landed steadily on the ground about ten meters away from the Ice Wolf King.
The moment Oscar fell, his Fourth Spirit Ring, tinged with purple, lit up.
One after another, hard and sharp Bone Spike shot up from the ground, instantly attacking the location of the Ice Wolf King.
"Fourth Spirit Ability: Bone Prison!"
As sharp, thick Bone Spike came flying at it, the Ice Wolf King instantly sensed a terrifying danger. It suddenly arched its body, its right forepaw gleaming coldly, and swung out a claw directly forward.
Five terrifying icy claws flew out and collided with countless Bone Spike.
"Bang bang bang!"
This is another of the Ice Wolf King's innate abilities: Ice Soul Claw!
At the same time, three other ice wolves of the same age (over Ten Thousand Year Level) in the Ice Wolf Pack also reacted and quickly rushed to the wolf king's side, forming a four-way encirclement and attack on Oscar.
They want to tear this human who has trespassed into their territory and attacked them to shreds.
Such a powerful human Soul Master, if they consumed his flesh and blood, they might also experience a significant improvement!
P. S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.