Target: Extreme North

Taking advantage of Dugu Bo's absence, Huo Yuhao and Xue Qinghe quickly fled the "crime scene."

The moment Huo Yuhao left, Dugu Bo returned. Staring at the barren Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye, he rubbed his eyes and confirmed repeatedly that this was indeed his home.

"Who! In broad daylight, daring to rob this old man's home! I'll kill him!!!"

A sky-shaking fury poured out unrestrained as Dugu Bo's eyes turned bloodshot and he roared to the heavens.

At this very moment, the perpetrator Huo Yuhao was walking with Xue Qinghe on the path out of Sunset Forest.

Xue Qinghe strolled through the forest, his improved strength lifting his spirits, so he suggested, "Now that you've broken through to Level 20, why not hunt a soul beast here to break through the bottleneck? Tell me what soul beast you want."

Grateful for Xue Qinghe's kindness, Huo Yuhao declined, "Thank you, Crown Prince, but my spirit has Time and Mental dual attributes. Mental Attribute Soul Beasts are already hard to find, let alone Time Element ones. It's difficult to find a target in Sunset Forest."

"Then are you planning to head to the Star Dou Great Forest?" Xue Qinghe looked at Huo Yuhao and asked.

"No, I'm going to the Empire's Northernmost." Huo Yuhao's gaze stretched far into the distant north.

"You're going to the Extreme North!" Xue Qinghe stared at Huo Yuhao in shock, a hint of surprise in his eyes. "The temperature there is extremely low, with no signs of human habitation at all. Although the Empire claims the Extreme North is within its territory, it's also known as a true Life Forbidden Zone."

"Precisely because of that, I have to go to the Extreme North. One of the soul beasts there is very suitable for me."

The sun set in the west, and orange-red evening glow painted the sky.

Huo Yuhao and Xue Qinghe left Sunset Forest, both breathing a sigh of relief. If they didn't need to hunt soul beasts to obtain soul rings, no one would want to venture into a Soul Beast Forest.

"Are you truly determined to go to the Extreme North?" Xue Qinghe suddenly asked.

"Yes." Huo Yuhao nodded. This was the decision he had made after discussing it with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

Ten thousand years ago, Ice Empress was still at 380,000 years, infinitely close to 390,000 years, with ten thousand years until her next heavenly tribulation.

Xue Qinghe said, "Alright then, come back to Heaven Dou City with me tonight and stay. Tomorrow I'll see you out of the city."

"Thank you for your trouble, Your Highness." After expressing his gratitude, Huo Yuhao boarded the carriage with Xue Qinghe.

Unlike the lively conversation in the forest, the atmosphere inside the carriage grew quiet. Xue Qinghe stared out the window without a word, lost in thought.

Huo Yuhao was settled into a high-end hotel near the Imperial Palace, while Xue Qinghe returned to the palace first.

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

"Heaven Soul, Dou Ling, Star Luo, Sun Moon, Body Sect..."

Xue Qinghe looked at the unfamiliar words on the paper, feeling that the continent's structure ten thousand years later was even more complicated than now.

"Young Master, do you truly believe that little fellow named Huo Yuhao came from ten thousand years in the future?" Snake Lance Douluo asked again.

"He's already proven it. Isn't the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye evidence enough?" Xue Qinghe rose and walked to the window, through which he could see the hotel where Huo Yuhao was staying.

After a long silence, Xue Qinghe sighed softly. "It's hard for me to imagine. Martial Soul Hall will be destroyed in the near future. Should I send the name Tang San to Martial Soul Hall?"

"It's already been sent. But the Pontiff Your Excellency..."

"Whether she believes it or not is her business. What do I care? In short, she'll be killed by Tang San in the near future. Rather than me, she's the one who should be most worried."

Xue Qinghe was silent for a moment, then made a decision on the spot. "Tomorrow I'll follow Huo Yuhao to the Extreme North."

"Young Master! What is it about Huo Yuhao that attracts you so much!" Snake Lance Douluo frowned and asked.

"As the Young Master of Martial Soul Hall, I absolutely cannot allow it to be destroyed in the near future. Though the future is already destined, I must defy fate! Even if it costs my life, I won't hesitate."

Xue Qinghe's eyes were firm, his fists clenched. At this moment, he exuded an unstoppable momentum.

Snake Lance Douluo said nothing, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Xue Qinghe.

"Since Huo Yuhao traveled through time from ten thousand years later, he must have a way to go back. Perhaps the hope of reversing Martial Soul Hall's destruction lies with him."

"But Young Master, why should you believe Huo Yuhao will definitely help us?"

"Don't forget, he once made me a promise—to take me to ten thousand years from now!"

Xue Qinghe smiled slightly and drew the curtain, blocking the view of Huo Yuhao's hotel.

The hotel was luxuriously decorated, with a vermillion bed placed inside and a full bathroom and shower.

Huo Yuhao took a simple bath, finished the hotel's dinner, and lay comfortably on the soft bed.

"Xiao Yuhao, big brother is so satisfied with you. Your physical condition now is worlds apart from when I first met you!" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice rang out, tinged with excitement.

Huo Yuhao smiled, raised his hand and clenched his fist, his gaze gradually growing distant.

"It's really hard to imagine. Yesterday I was still Level 11, and now my Soul Power Level has reached Level 20. Traveling through time to the Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago—maybe this is what they call a blessing in disguise."

"Brother Tianmeng, I remember you mentioned that when my Soul Power Level reaches Level 20, I need to go to the Extreme North to obtain my Second Spirit. What exactly is my Second Spirit?" Huo Yuhao asked knowingly, smirking at Sky Dream Ice Silkworm from within the Spiritual World.

"Uh..." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's little face flushed slightly, and his speech became stammering. "You'll know when the time comes."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm grew a bit more serious, looking straight at Huo Yuhao. "Anyway, big brother won't harm you."

"Alright! I'll wait for you to tell me yourself!"

Next Morning, a luxurious carriage was parked outside the gates of Heaven Dou City.

Snake Lance Douluo, hidden in the shadows, used Soul Power Telepathy to Huo Yuhao, who stood before the carriage. "The Crown Prince is busy with government affairs today and cannot see you off personally. Considering the Extreme North trip is extremely dangerous, I will protect you from the shadows."

"We?" Huo Yuhao was puzzled. He was the only one going to the Extreme North—what was this "we" about?

When Huo Yuhao climbed the stairs and opened the carriage door, his gaze was instantly captivated by the beautiful figure inside, unable to extricate himself.

The carriage was spacious, with a desk made of rosewood, soft seats covered in precious Animal Skin, and several thick cold-weather garments. The Extreme North was surrounded by ice and snow year-round, a true barren land. To survive there, the first thing to solve was warm clothing.

Seated in the center of the carriage, a Golden Haired Beauty was carefully studying a scroll. As the carriage door opened, her gaze fell on Huo Yuhao.