Eyes in the Wind and Snow

After making preparations, Chen Feng and his group of eight entered the Extreme North and began to travel eastward through the Frozen Wasteland land.

This was a suggestion from Chen Feng.

He knew that the information Gu Yue Ling had came from Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm lived in the northeastern part of the Extreme North Extreme North.

What it knows is basically only the situation in that area.

Therefore, Chen Feng planned to travel east for two days first, and then slowly venture north into the Extreme North to see if he could find anything along the way.

This way, we can avoid the Core Area and prevent accidentally running into the Three Great Heavenly Kings.

Chen Feng did not completely believe the information that Gu Yue Ling had obtained from Tian Meng.

Firstly, Tian Meng might not be telling the truth, since it was captured and used as a power bank, so it must have been very resentful.

Secondly, Chen Feng didn't know the exact time when Tian Meng was captured and taken to the Star Dou Great Forest, so the information he provided might be outdated.

According to its own account during the Douluo Dalu 2 Dou Divine Interpretation, it was in the Star Dou Star Dou Great Forest Star Dou Great Forest when Da Ming Er Ming perished. When it was captured and brought to the Star Dou Great Forest, it deliberately used its aura to cause a chaotic battle among the Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest in order to escape.

Such an event could not be small, yet nothing like this happened in the Star Dou Great Forest during the Douluo Dalu 1 era.

The most likely connection is the incident where Xiao Wu's father died in the Core Area, but that happened many years ago.

Tian Meng itself said that it first encountered Ice Empress 200,000 years ago in the Douluo Dalu 2 era. At that time, it was so frightened by Ice Empress that it ran directly to the sea.

In other words, Tian Meng's current understanding of the Extreme North may be based on events from hundreds of Ten-Thousand-Year.

Even though the world of Soul Beast doesn't change as quickly as the human world, such a long time span is enough for the world of Soul Beast to undergo certain changes.

However, although Tian Meng's information may not be accurate, it can serve as a reference, allowing Chen Feng to gain some understanding of the Soul Beast here.

Those few groups of Soul Beast may have already disappeared, but some of the more powerful and numerous Soul Beast should still exist.

For example, the Soul Beast that Chen Feng targets must still exist.

The Soul Skill needed by Ning Rongrong and Oscar don't have very strict requirements, and the chances of finding suitable Soul Beast are also high.

Since three of the eight people were Titled Douluo, their travel speed was quite impressive, and they covered a considerable distance in just two days.

Along the way, they also encountered some unique Soul Beast from the Extreme North, some with strengths of hundreds or thousands of years, and even a ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Wind Wolf.

Unfortunately, its Soul Ring were not suitable for Chen Feng and his companions, because its strengths lay in its speed and its ability to unleash Ice Attribute breath attacks.

Looking towards the east, where the pack of Ice Wind Wolf was watching them warily, Chen Feng and his group began to turn north.

They didn't provoke the wolves; it was best for them to coexist peacefully.

However, what Chen Feng and his group didn't know was that after they began to turn north and move away from the Ice Wind Wolf, a pair of illusory eyes made of snowflakes suddenly appeared not far in front of the Ice Wind Wolf King.

The illusory eyes opened, revealing a pair of icy blue pupils that scrutinized the departing group.

When those eyes appeared, the entire Ice Wind Wolf respectfully lowered their heads.

Gu Yue Ling followed at the very back of the group, with Chen Feng, Chen Xin, and Ning Rongrong walking side by side in front of her.

When those icy blue eyes looked over, Gu Yue Ling seemed to sense something and glanced back, but due to the wind and snow, she couldn't see anything.

Her movement caught Chen Xin's attention. Chen Xin turned his head and glanced back, asking:

"What's wrong?"

"It's a bit of a shame. It would have been better if we had encountered Soul Beast that was suitable for us," Gu Yue Ling said, turning her gaze away.

"Finding Soul Beast can't be rushed. Sometimes it's normal to have no results for ten days or half a month." Chen Xin slowed down his pace.

"You go ahead, child. Dugu Bo and I will bring up the rear."

"Okay." Gu Yue Ling nodded and walked to Chen Feng's side.

At the very front of the procession, leading the way, was naturally Tang Hao. The three Titled Douluo, one in front and two behind, formed a triangle, surrounding the five children in the center.

Next, they will venture deep into the Extreme North, and this formation is the safest option.

Behind them, Gu Yue Ling's action of turning around to look caught the attention of the icy blue eyes, causing them to focus their gaze on her.

The howling wind and snow seemed to have no effect on these eyes, which silently watched Gu Yue Ling's figure.

After a while, a look of doubt first appeared in her icy blue eyes, followed by deep surprise.

In a palace somewhere in the Core Area of Extreme North, a woman with long white hair suddenly opened her eyes, her face showing surprise.

"It turns out"

As Chen Feng and his group ventured deeper north, the strength of the Soul Beast they encountered generally increased.

However, perhaps due to their choice of route, they never encountered Soul Beast older than 100,000 years.

The powerful Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast did not choose to provoke Chen Feng and his group, perhaps out of fear of the three Titled Douluo in the team. After a brief encounter, they cautiously kept their distance, making the journey relatively peaceful.

As Chen Feng and his group passed through a valley, a figure in Airborne caught their attention.

"The Ice Fang Dragon possesses powerful attack capabilities thanks to its Sharpness claws and fangs, while its clawed wings also grant it a certain gliding ability. It is a powerful Soul Beast from the Extreme North," Gu Yue Ling explained, watching the white creature gliding down from the mountain.

Chen Feng sized up the Ice Fang Dragon. It seemed to be heading to another mountain and had already noticed them. It turned its head and stared at them with obvious wariness in its eyes.

"If it has strong attack capabilities, it would be very suitable for Rongrong. How long is its lifespan?" Tang San asked.

"It should be Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, but we need to get closer to determine its exact age," Gu Yue Ling replied.

"Can the Ten-Thousand-Year -Ring Expansion Method you mentioned before be used on it?" Chen Xin asked his disciple.

Before coming here, Chen Feng had already given him a general overview of the Ring Expansion Method.

Regarding this method that completely overturned the past way of obtaining Soul Ring, Chen Xin had only one thought: it was an amazing skill.

As expected of his disciple, he has achieved such success.

At this point, the Ice Fang Dragon's cultivation level had exceeded Ten-Thousand-Year, so the traditional Soul Hunting method was clearly not feasible; only the Ring Expansion Method could be used.

"We need to assess the approximate cultivation level of this Ice Fang Dragon. If it's not much more than Ten-Thousand-Year older, we can directly use the Ring Expansion Method. If it's significantly older, we'll have to use other methods," Chen Feng said.

While everyone was talking, the Ice Fang Dragon had already landed at the foot of another snowy mountain.

But instead of leaving immediately, it stood there and observed the crowd.

Chen Feng nudged Gu Yue Ling beside him and said:

"It's a dragon, why don't you try to command it?"

Gu Yue Ling did not refuse. She stepped forward and immediately Martial Soul Possession, her majestic Golden Dragon Eyes fixed on the Ice Fang Dragon at the foot of the mountain.

The Ice Fang Dragon's body trembled slightly; it seemed to want to flee immediately, but hesitated about something.

After a brief moment of deliberation, it bowed its head to Gu Yue Ling in respect.

Gu Yue Ling beckoned to it, and it came over somewhat reluctantly.

"How do we determine its age?" Tang San asked curiously.

"Judging from the length of the tail," Gu Yue Ling glanced at the Ice Fang Dragon's tail. "Judging from this length, it's about ten thousand years old. We can use the Ring Expansion Method."

"Remember what I told you before? Fuse your Soul Power little by little, and then withdraw it little by little. Stop when you feel your limit. Never push yourself too hard," Chen Feng instructed Ning Rongrong.

"Don't worry, I remember everything. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda requires the function of Soul Skill, and the age requirement isn't very high. I won't take any risks," Ning Rongrong said with a smile.

Chen Feng recalled the characteristics of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, nodded, and felt relieved.

The stats provided by the Soul Ring absorbed by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda are fixed. The quality of the Soul Ring only affects how much Soul Power Ning Rongrong consumes when using Soul Skill.

Furthermore, in this respect, the level of ability of the Soul Beast to which the Soul Ring belongs has a greater impact.

Therefore, in the Manga, when Ning Rongrong chose her Fourth Soul Ring, she did not choose the six-thousand-year-old Mystic Turtle, but instead chose the four-thousand-year-old Four-Eyed Scale Armored Beast.

Because the defense of a four-thousand-year-old Four-Eyed Scale Armored Beast is higher than that of a six-thousand-year-old Mystic Turtle, the former consumes fewer Soul Ring when the Soul Ring amplification values are the same.

After determining the approximate age of the Ice Fang Dragon, Chen Feng had Gu Yue Ling communicate with it about the Ring Expansion Method.

Whether the Ice Fang Dragon's submission was due to its Dragon Might might or the aura of Auspicious Beast, having Gu Yue Ling take action would definitely yield twice the result with half the effort.

In fact, Chen Feng had some suspicions that the reason why things had been relatively peaceful along the way was largely due to Gu Yue Ling's presence.

The techniques used by the Ferocious Beast to conceal its aura are probably different from those developed by Chen Feng, allowing Gu Yue Ling to release her auspicious Auspicious Beast aura even while hiding her own Soul Beast aura.

If that's the case, Chen Feng felt he might try to pursue his goal this time; with the Auspicious Beast by his side, things wouldn't be too bad no matter what.

The reason he didn't dare to go before was because his target Soul Beast was really difficult to deal with, or rather, there was basically no hope.

Because that kind of Soul Beast is called Snow Woman.

That's right, it's the clan of the Snow Empress, the leader of the Three Great Heavenly Kings of the Far North.

According to the information provided by Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, the Snow Woman possesses a talent ability called Icy Will.

This makes them less susceptible to mental skills and less likely to be driven by bestial instincts like other Soul Beast, becoming bloodthirsty and ferocious.

Compared to Soul Beast, Snow Woman are more similar to humans, which explains why Wang Yan in Douluo Dalu 2 believed they had human blood.

While Chen Feng began to consider new plans, Gu Yue Ling and Ice Fang Dragon's communication also proceeded smoothly.

The Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had already awakened its intelligence, so communication wouldn't be a big problem, and the Ice Fang Dragon quickly understood its mission.

As for the reward, Chen Feng took out a large quantity of Canned Fish, which he had specially prepared before coming to the Extreme North. He guaranteed that it was a delicacy that the Ice Fang Dragon had never tasted before, and that it would never forget it after just one bite.

Xiao Hei understands this very well. How can eating raw meat and drinking blood compare to eating delicious food cooked by humans? Its gradually rounder body shows Bashi its life is now.

Not to mention that this place is covered in Frozen Wasteland, so the Ice Fang Dragon probably hasn't had a good life. These Canned Fish should be enough to bribe it.

Sure enough, after tasting a Canned Fish, the Ice Fang Dragon accepted the quest without hesitation.

It wouldn't dare refuse the Imperial Auspicious Beast's orders in the first place, let alone now that it was being rewarded with delicious food.

As Ning Rongrong began the Ring Expansion Ritual, while the others stood guard, a pair of illusory eyes, hidden in the wind and snow, quietly watched everything.

Ning Rongrong's process of acquiring Soul Ring went relatively smoothly. She didn't force herself to increase the age of her Soul Ring, but stopped the Ring Expansion once she felt it was about right.

When four Soul Ring —two yellow and two purple—appeared on her, it meant that she had officially become a Soul Ancestor.

"How are you feeling?" Chen Feng asked as he stepped forward.

Ning Rongrong released her Fourth Soul Ring at Chen Feng, then said with a smile:

"Very good. The cost of this Fourth Soul Ring is only slightly higher than that of the Third Soul Ring, so I will be able to maintain the amplification for a longer period of time in the future."

She turned her head and patted the Ice Fang Dragon's forepaw. "Thank you."

The Ice Fang Dragon raised its forepaw and touched Ning Rongrong's hand in response.

At this moment, Tang Hao walked over and said:

"It's getting late. Let's find a cave nearby to rest for the night and continue our journey tomorrow morning."

No one had any objections. Along the way, they had simply found a sheltered spot to rest whenever they needed to.

The quality of this kind of rest is naturally not high, and I'm quite tired now, so I'll take this opportunity to adjust my state.

Seemingly understanding that they were looking for a place to rest, the Ice Fang Dragon waved for them to follow after they had circled around the area.

Having had a pleasant collaboration and with their strength assured, the group followed the Ice Fang Dragon to the mountain it had flown down from earlier.

Then, the group arrived at a spacious cave.

There were no other creatures here, but there were friction marks on the cave walls, with some white hairs left on them, which should have come from Ice Fang Dragon.

"Is this your cave?" Chen Feng asked the Ice Fang Dragon.

The Ice Fang Dragon roared in response, then walked inside the cave to a fur-covered area and lay down.

"Then we'll be staying here for the night," Chen Feng said.

Entering the cave, he took out tents and other items from the Blood Sky Vault and began to set up camp. Tang San summoned some Blue Silver Grass to start a fire, and the others also began to help.

But before they could work for long, the ground began to tremble slightly.

Chen Feng paused in his camp-setting up, knowing that the unexpected event he had been waiting for had arrived.