Extreme North Forbidden Zone! Hidden Forces!

Only Qian Renxue remained.

She was not wearing the "Xue Qinghe" mask at this moment, her face, capable of toppling cities and kingdoms, was exposed to the air. However, this incredibly beautiful face was now pale as paper, completely devoid of color.

Her long golden hair was slightly messy, scattered over her shoulders, and her chest rose and fell violently.

"Young Mistress..." Snake Lance Douluo called out cautiously, his gaze sweeping the surroundings vigilantly. "That noise just now..."

Qian Renxue was startled by the call, her previously unfocused pupils suddenly sharpening.

She abruptly turned her head, her eyes on the two of them carrying a trace of lingering terror and killing intent. That look sent shivers down the spines of both Title Douluo.

But soon, Qian Renxue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the churning emotions in her heart.

She was the Young Mistress of Martial Soul Hall, the future Angel God. She could not show such weakness in front of her subordinates.

"It's nothing."

Qian Renxue's voice was a little dry. She slowly straightened her back, walked to the table, picked up the teapot that hadn't broken, and wanted to pour herself a cup of water.

But her hands trembled so violently that the spout of the pot clinked against the rim of the exquisite porcelain cup, making crisp "ding-ding-dang" sounds. Tea spilled all over the table.

Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo exchanged a look, seeing the shock in each other's eyes. They had followed Qian Renxue for many years and had never seen their Young Mistress so flustered.

"Young Mistress, are you really alright? Your complexion is terrible. Did something go wrong with your cultivation?"

Pufferfish Douluo asked with concern, stepping forward as if to investigate.

"I said, it's nothing!"

Qian Renxue suddenly raised her voice, placing the teacup heavily on the table.

Water splashed out, wetting the cuffs of her golden sleeves.

The room fell into silence once more.

Qian Renxue closed her eyes, trying hard to calm her wildly beating heart.

In her mind, the image of that towering figure shattering the Destruction God King with a single palm refused to fade. That power, that dominance, pressed down on her heart like a mountain.

That was a God King!

In front of that person, she was as fragile as an ant.

"Hoo..."

After a long while, Qian Renxue let out a long breath. When she opened her eyes again, a hint of clarity had returned to her golden irises.

Since heaven had allowed her to foresee all this in advance, it meant that destiny was not immutable.

That tragic ending, ruin, lifelong disability, and a life spent in regret... it absolutely could not happen to her, Qian Renxue!

Tang San must die.

Whether he was the Sea God or the Asura God, he had to be completely strangled in the cradle before he could grow.

But now, there was something more important than killing Tang San.

Qian Renxue turned around, her gaze fixed intently on the two Title Douluo before her. Her eyes were as sharp as two newly unsheathed swords, causing Snake Lance and Pufferfish to instinctively lower their heads.

"Snake Lance, Pufferfish."

"Your subordinate is here!"

The two quickly bowed in response.

"You two have roamed the continent for many years and are knowledgeable."

Qian Renxue's voice was low and serious, each word seeming to be squeezed through clenched teeth. "Have you ever heard of a force called 'Jixia Academy'?"

"Jixia Academy?"

Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo raised their heads simultaneously, looking bewildered.

Snake Lance Douluo frowned and pondered for a moment, then finally shook his head. "Young Mistress, your subordinate has traveled the continent for decades and has heard of countless sects and academies, even if I haven't visited them all.

I know about the Five Elements Academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, the powerful academies of the Star Luo Empire, and even some hidden families.

But this 'Jixia Academy' is truly unheard of."

Pufferfish Douluo echoed:

"Yes, Young Mistress, I've never heard that name before. Could it be a small force that has recently emerged?"

Unheard of?

Qian Renxue's heart sank, and her fingers instinctively clenched the hem of her skirt.

If even Title Douluo had never heard of it, it meant this force was deeply hidden, perhaps even living in seclusion.

Yet, in the simulator, it possessed the power to annihilate the God Realm.

The unknown was the most terrifying thing.

If this force truly existed, it would be the greatest variable on this continent, even more terrifying than Tang San by countless times.

"It's not a small force... definitely not."

Qian Renxue murmured to herself, her expression growing increasingly solemn.

She looked sharply at the two, her tone becoming unprecedentedly stern. "Listen, the All-Continent High-Level Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is about to begin.

I want you to immediately mobilize all our intelligence networks in the Heaven Dou Empire, and even across the entire continent. Investigate this 'Jixia Academy' at all costs!"

Snake Lance Douluo had never seen his young lady so serious. He immediately cupped his fists. "Your subordinate will make arrangements now!"

"Wait!"

Qian Renxue suddenly reached out and stopped him, her golden pupils narrowing slightly.

"Investigate, but remember one thing—absolutely, absolutely do not offend them! Not even a gatekeeper from their academy must be shown the slightest disrespect!

If you find any trace of them, report back immediately. Do not act on your own!"

Those were beings that could casually crush a God King. If they angered them, even with Qian Daoliu guarding Martial Soul Hall, it would likely turn to ash in an instant.

Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo were inwardly terrified.

Their young lady was issuing orders with a tone bordering on fear?

Don't offend them?

What was the background of this Jixia Academy?

Although filled with doubts, the two dared not ask further and could only nod heavily. "Your subordinate understands!"

Qian Renxue relaxed slightly, her gaze flickering before she added, "Oh, right. There's also a Shrek Academy. Investigate them too, while you're at it. Especially that Tang San. I want all his information, including what he eats every day, who he meets, every single detail, report it all to me."

As for Tang San, he was an enemy that must be eliminated.

And as for Jixia Academy, they were a miracle that must be revered and won over.

"Yes! Your subordinate takes his leave!"

The two accepted the order and departed, disappearing into the night.

Silence returned to the room. Qian Renxue walked to the window, pushed it open, and the night breeze rushed in, ruffling her golden hair.

She gazed toward the distant north, her eyes profound.

"The Extreme North... Jixia Academy... and that supreme existence..."

"Who exactly are you?"

At the same time.

The northernmost tip of the Douluo Continent, the Extreme North.

This was a forbidden zone for humans, perpetually covered by wind and snow. All that met the eye was a blinding expanse of white.

The cold wind howled like a knife, sweeping across the land.

The temperature here was extremely low, freezing water instantly. Ordinary Soul Masters who ventured in rashly, even those at the Soul Sage level, might not survive long in this frigid purgatory.

However, at the heart of this barren land of life, a magnificent architectural complex stood tall.

These were not crude dwellings built from ice and snow, but palaces constructed from a type of warm, smooth white jade of unknown origin.

These palaces were built along the mountainside, arranged in a well-ordered manner, emitting a faint fluorescence amidst the swirling wind and snow.

An invisible barrier enveloped the complex, blocking out the biting wind and blizzards capable of cracking metal and stone.

Above the main gate hung an ancient plaque, inscribed with four powerful, vigorous characters—Jixia Academy.