Not long after they continued deeper into the core region of the Extreme North Land, streaks of gorgeous dark green light flickered continuously across the night sky, shifting shapes as they bloomed with beautiful, brilliant radiance.
If one ignored the extreme climate, this place would have been nothing less than a breathtaking earthly paradise.
Xu Nianshuang's first two soul skills were Ice Crystal Replacement and Ice Explosion. Her third soul skill would be best if it enhanced her attributes.
After undergoing several transformations, Xu Nianshuang's martial soul was now only one step away from Extreme Ice. If a Soul Ring could give it that final push, that would naturally be ideal.
Thus, their target this time was set on several soul beasts within the Extreme North Land that possessed the Extreme Ice attribute.
The deeper they ventured into the Extreme North Wasteland, the thicker the white snow became. With Blizzards ravaging the skies from time to time, the five of them chose to travel along the ground to conceal themselves.
"Hmm." Xu Yunxiao stopped mid-journey, staring ahead with a grave expression. "It seems we've encountered something extraordinary."
At his words, everyone's expressions instantly turned serious. Prompted by Xu Yunxiao, Dugu Bo's Titled Douluo-level senses also detected an incomparably terrifying aura in the distance.
Its ancient presence far surpassed that of any soul beast he had ever encountered.
The group carefully concealed themselves. Before long, their eyes widened at the sight before them—a colossal beast, or more accurately, a giant.
This giant stood over twenty meters tall and bore a surprisingly close resemblance to a human. Its arms were long, and its entire body was covered in lengthy snow-white fur. Even its face resembled that of a human.
Only the numerous wrinkles on its forehead, its bluish-gray skin, and its two enormous fangs revealed its true nature as a soul beast.
"That is a Titan Snow Demon." Xu Tianyang's solemn voice rang beside them.
Very little information about the Extreme North Land was known to the outside world. Even the soul beasts living within it had not been clearly documented. When they saw the Titan Snow Demon, Dugu Bo, Xu Yunxiao, and the others had not recognized it at first.
They had even thought it was a mutated Titan Giant Ape.
Now that they heard Xu Tianyang recognized this soul beast, they all pricked up their ears and listened quietly.
The Three Great Kings of the Extreme North Land were the Snow Empress, the Ice Empress, and the Titan Snow Demon King.
Their origins were equally noble. They respectively came from the Heavenly Snow Woman, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, and the Titan Snow Demon Clan. These were all royal races of the Extreme North Land, with the bloodline of the Ice God flowing through them. They were among the most powerful beings in this freezing land.
Legend had it that the Titan Snow Demon Clan was descended from the offspring left behind when the ancient Ice God favored a Titan Giant.
In terms of race alone, their clan was undoubtedly the strongest in this land of extreme cold. Their numbers exceeded a hundred, making them an undisputed powerful clan of the Extreme North Land.
Like the Titan Giant Apes of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Titan Snow Demon Clan had inherited the bloodline of ancient Titan Giants. They were incomparably huge and powerful. Titan Snow Demons stood over ten meters tall at birth, while adult Titan Snow Demons could exceed fifty meters in height.
The Titan Snow Demon King, the clan's leader, was one of the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North. Its body stood over a hundred meters tall, making it one of the largest soul beasts in the world.
This Titan Snow Demon before them was only a little over twenty meters tall. Its cultivation was probably around five thousand years, and it had yet to reach adulthood. Even so, it was already the largest land soul beast any of them had ever seen.
After hearing Xu Tianyang's explanation, Xu Yunxiao and the other three stared at the giant beast in the distance in astonishment, unable to help marveling at the terror of the Extreme North Land.
"Tianyang, this soul beast is extremely suitable for Shuang'er."
After his amazement subsided, Xu Yunxiao gazed at the distant Titan Snow Demon with delight. A royal race of the Extreme North Land—could there be a soul beast more suitable for Xu Nianshuang?
Moreover, it was only around five thousand years old. Xu Nianshuang's second Soul Ring had already been a thousand-year one, and she had since consumed quite a bit of Whale Rubber, including some at the Hundred-Thousand-Year level. Before setting out, they had already tested her. Although Xu Nianshuang's body was not as terrifying as Xu Tianyang's, it had still reached Level 43.
Absorbing a five-thousand-year third Soul Ring posed absolutely no risk.
Upon hearing Xu Yunxiao's words, Xu Nianshuang also looked at Xu Tianyang expectantly. This soul beast was practically perfect for her.
After pondering for a while, Xu Tianyang nodded at them. "Father, we need to strike with one blow and end this quickly. We absolutely cannot cause a major disturbance. The Titan Snow Demon Clan is extremely powerful, and there must be Hundred-Thousand-Year Fierce Beasts among them. Because their race is so rare, they will certainly value their kin greatly. If they discover us, then in this Extreme North Land, even Father may not be a match for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Snow Demon."
"The commotion from battle could very likely draw other soul beasts here. Then our chances of survival would be slim."
Xu Tianyang understood the terror of the Extreme North better than anyone present. The Level 99 Snow Empress, the roughly Level 97 Ice Empress, the Titan Snow Demon King, and the Ice Bear King—there were already four Super Douluo-level powerhouses known openly, not to mention the unknown number of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.
What was more, the soul beasts of the Extreme North were exceptionally united. If those few discovered them, they would truly be in danger.
"Alright!"
Although he did not know why his son seemed so wary of the Extreme North Land, Xu Yunxiao chose to trust him. Xu Tianyang had read many ancient texts; perhaps there were some taboos recorded within them.
Just like that one in the Evil Demon Forest!
At that thought, Xu Yunxiao suddenly became alert. Since the Evil Demon Forest of the Sun Moon Continent could harbor an existence like the Evil Emperor, why could the Extreme North Land of the Douluo Continent, known as a forbidden zone for humanity, not give birth to a similar existence?
Recalling the Evil Emperor's terror, Xu Yunxiao instantly heightened his vigilance, carefully surveying the surroundings with a grave expression.
"Tianxiang, Dugu, protect Tianyang and Shuang'er." Xu Yunxiao said solemnly to Dugu Bo and Feng Tianxiang.
Under the two men's serious gazes, Xu Yunxiao moved. His right leg bone radiated a dense glow, and the next moment, his entire body crossed a thousand meters of space, appearing before the distant Titan Snow Demon.
"Roar?"
The Titan Snow Demon, which had been blankly staring into space amid the snow, looked dazedly at Xu Yunxiao. When had this human appeared?
Wait... a human?
Instinctively, it tried to let out an enraged roar. Its enormous palm swept over like it was swatting a fly, intending to slap Xu Yunxiao flat, while a fierce blast of air surged straight at the charging man.
Yet Xu Yunxiao's figure was barely affected. The Titan Snow Demon was fast, but Xu Yunxiao was even faster. The instant it opened its mouth, Dragon King's Iron Fist slammed directly into the top of its head.
Bang!!!
The colossal beast crashed to the ground, making the entire snowfield tremble without end as countless sprays of snow scattered in every direction.
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