Extreme North

After Electrolux spoke those eight notes, Huo Yuhao could clearly feel that the entire Douluo World seemed to be enveloped by a strange power.

Every molecule in the air appeared to tremble, and every corner was filled with Electrolux's will.

Before Huo Yuhao could recover from his shock, Electrolux had already begun reciting a string of obscure, incomprehensible incantations.

The incantations were like ancient verses. Every syllable brimmed with power, and every word seemed capable of changing the laws of the world.

With each round of incantations, Electrolux's face grew a shade paler.

Only after all the incantations had been spoken did Electrolux's Divine Sense begin flickering again. His body started to turn transparent, as though he might vanish from this world at any moment.

Huo Yuhao hurriedly placed the remaining Life Gold before Electrolux once more.

Only after absorbing another half of the remaining Life Gold did Electrolux's aura stabilize again. His body gradually became more solid, and the pallor on his face slowly faded, restoring some of his former vitality.

"Just now, I used the Great Cosmic Will Great Tortoise Shell Art to secure a sliver of life for you."

Though Electrolux's voice remained weak, it was filled with resolve.

"Unfortunately, I am now only a remnant strand of Divine Sense and cannot unleash the Great Tortoise Shell Technique's true power. If I had become a god at my peak and then used the Great Tortoise Shell Technique, I should have been able to kill Tang San outright!"

A trace of regret flashed through Electrolux's eyes.

As Huo Yuhao's teacher, he could not directly kill his disciple's enemy for him. In Electrolux's eyes, that was a grave failure of duty.

"Teacher, you have already helped me greatly. I will settle the grudge between Tang San and myself on my own."

Electrolux nodded approvingly. "I have to say, Yuhao, you have truly grown up. Teacher has seized this sliver of life for you. What comes next will depend on your own efforts."

Huo Yuhao nodded firmly. "I understand, Teacher. I will head to the Extreme North immediately. Once I find the Ice Empress, my strength will undergo an earth-shattering transformation."

"The Extreme North? It is indeed time to find Little Scorpion."

Upon hearing Electrolux's words, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes! No time to waste—let's hurry to the Extreme North! Brother Sky Dream misses Bingbing to death!"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm flew out of Huo Yuhao's spiritual space and impatiently pressed its head against Huo Yuhao, urging him northward.

Watching Huo Yuhao and Sky Dream fool around, Electrolux could not help but smile. Being young was truly wonderful. Once Little Scorpion returned to Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness, it would become lively again.

This pair of bickering lovers quarreled lightly every three days and fiercely every five. They had brought Electrolux quite a bit of amusement.

The Extreme North lay roughly a hundred thousand li from Spirit City, but with Huo Yuhao's current speed, such a distance was nothing.

After about five days of arduous travel, Huo Yuhao finally reached the outskirts of the Extreme North.

The scenery here was already a world composed entirely of ice and snow.

Gales howled like a charging army of thousands, carrying blade-sharp snowflakes and shards of ice as they swept in from all directions.

As far as Huo Yuhao could see, there was nothing but endless white. The earth was covered in thick snow, while snowflakes drifting from the sky seemed to dance in the cold wind.

The temperature here had fallen to an unbelievable level—more than fifty degrees below zero, nearly sixty. In such an environment, even Soul Masters with considerable strength found it difficult to survive for long.

Yet Huo Yuhao wore only a thin summer silkworm-silk robe, making him appear especially out of place in such a harsh environment.

But Huo Yuhao did not fear the bone-piercing cold at all. On the contrary, his body seemed to resonate strangely with the surroundings.

After Huo Yuhao stepped into the Extreme North, the ice elements around him became unusually active. The Extreme Ice power of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion within him also began to spread outward, forming an invisible deterrent.

That power formed a thin layer of frost around Huo Yuhao, making him appear like a King of Ice.

Several Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts wandering through the region had been curious about this uninvited guest and wanted to approach for a closer look.

But the moment they sensed the aura of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion emanating from Huo Yuhao, they were frightened out of their wits.

Without hesitation, they fled in all directions as though they had encountered their natural enemy. A few Soul Beasts even displayed astonishing intelligence while fleeing, deliberately tripping their companions to buy themselves precious time to escape.

Standing there and watching the Soul Beasts scatter in panic, Huo Yuhao's lips curved into a faint smile.

He did not pursue them, nor did he attack them. To him, these Soul Beasts were merely insignificant existences in the Extreme North.

Having entered the familiar Extreme North once again, Huo Yuhao was filled with countless thoughts.

He remembered that when he had first entered the Extreme North, he had been walking on thin ice.

Back then, he had not only needed to endure the bone-piercing cold but also remain vigilant against the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts lurking around him. Yet now that he had returned, Huo Yuhao felt only a deep sense of familiarity.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm also emerged from his body, narrowing its eyes in enjoyment.

"Finally home. This feels so good. I can hardly wait to rush to the core of the Extreme North. That is the place I love most."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm spoke excitedly.

Seeing Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's impatient appearance, Huo Yuhao could not help teasing it. "You are in such a hurry to find the Ice Empress, aren't you?" His words carried a hint of mockery; clearly, he understood Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's thoughts perfectly.

"Hmph, so what if I am? Say whatever you want. Anyway, I can hardly wait to find my Bingbing."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm did not hide its feelings at all. It lazily sprawled across Huo Yuhao's shoulder, urging him to quicken his steps toward the core region.

After another three days of continuous travel, Huo Yuhao and his companions finally arrived at the core region of the Extreme North. The temperature here had reached an unbelievable one hundred and twenty degrees below zero, and the air was thick with biting cold.

Other than native lifeforms of the Extreme North that had adapted to such extreme conditions, almost no living creature could survive here. Even powerful Soul Beasts kept their distance from this region.

Yet for Huo Yuhao and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, this place was a treasure land.

Huo Yuhao could clearly feel that his Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul had become more active than ever in this environment. It began absorbing the power of the surrounding ice elements of its own accord.

Huo Yuhao closed his eyes and took a deep breath, savoring the wonderful sensation of the ice elements flowing through his body.

"Brother Sky Dream, it is time to draw the Ice Empress over."

Huo Yuhao half narrowed his eyes as he spoke to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.