The Old Craft of Stuffing Ice Sculptures into Soul Tools

On the third day after departing Heaven Dou City, Huo Yuhao, Qian Renxue, and Snake Lance Douluo arrived at the outskirts of the Extreme North Forest.

A cold wind blew, and Snake Lance Douluo wrapped his clothes tighter. Qian Renxue, possessing the Six Winged Angel Martial Soul, had some resistance to the cold.

Huo Yuhao wore a single layer of clothing, but beneath it was lined with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Remains. Even if he were deep in the Extreme North Core Circle, he wouldn't feel the chill.

"Little Huo, aren't you cold?" Qian Renxue was surprised that Huo Yuhao, in just a thin shirt, seemed unaffected by the freezing temperature.

"I really am not cold. If you don't believe me, look." Huo Yuhao instinctively reached out and grasped Qian Renxue's slender jade hand.

Her hand was warm and smooth like jade, long and slender, full of elasticity when held.

Qian Renxue was momentarily startled. Snake Lance Douluo's eyelid twitched. Huo Yuhao quickly let go and gave an awkward laugh. "Let's enter the Extreme North. We need to stay safe along the way."

Qian Renxue didn't mind at all and let out a light laugh. "We're just hunting a hundred year soul beast. What safety concerns are there?"

Huo Yuhao's expression turned serious in that moment. He turned to face them both. "There really is danger. Have you ever heard of a soul beast called the Ice Jade Scorpion?"

"Ice Jade Scorpion?" Snake Lance Douluo thought for a moment, then said, "I've read the Palace Ancient Books. They record that the Ice Jade Scorpion is a ruler of the Extreme North, a soul beast at the top of the food chain."

"Is your target this time the Ice Jade Scorpion? I recall it's not a mental attribute type."

Facing Qian Renxue's questioning gaze, Huo Yuhao took a deep breath. "I know you're still wondering if I'm messing with you. I have no reason to lie. To be honest, my goal here is to obtain my second martial soul."

"Second martial soul! You have twin martial souls!" Qian Renxue stared at Huo Yuhao in surprise, looking him over from head to toe.

"But what does that have to do with obtaining a second martial soul? It's already extremely rare to awaken a second one after the first, let alone acquiring one. How do you plan to do that?"

Snake Lance Douluo's question sparked Qian Renxue's intense curiosity. She felt she understood Huo Yuhao less and less.

The mysterious and unknown Huo Yuhao had already brought her great benefits from the opportunity at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye.

Huo Yuhao didn't answer. Instead, he looked seriously at Qian Renxue. "Sister Xue, this is far enough. What I'm about to face is the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, one of the Extreme North Three Heavenly Kings. That guy has a terrifying cultivation of three hundred and eighty thousand years. Your ordinary Titled Douluo here is no match for it."

Qian Renxue was stunned. Whether it was the opportunity at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye or this trip to the Extreme North, Huo Yuhao displayed unwavering confidence, as if everything was under his control.

She didn't know where his confidence came from, but when she heard the soul beast they were about to face had three hundred and eighty thousand years of cultivation, her first thought was that it was impossible.

Snake Lance Douluo's face changed drastically. Three hundred and eighty thousand years of cultivation—even if Pontiff Your Excellency were here, he would likely fail. The environment was a major problem, and where did this little fellow Huo Yuhao get such confidence?

"You're insane!" Qian Renxue slowly shook her head, looking at Huo Yuhao with disbelief.

Huo Yuhao shook his head and smiled. "I'm just doing what needs to be done ten thousand years from now. The Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion will face its fourth heavenly tribulation ten thousand years later. Once a soul beast exceeds a hundred thousand years, it must undergo a heavenly tribulation. If it survives, it can continue living. The Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion is no ordinary soul beast—it's a fierce beast. Ten thousand years from now, there will be a ranking of the top ten fierce beasts, and the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion ranks seventh."

"Only seventh with three hundred and eighty thousand years!" Snake Lance Douluo gasped. Qian Renxue was also greatly shocked.

"That's right, seventh." Huo Yuhao nodded. "Thank you very much, Sister Xue and Your Excellency, for escorting me. Just wait for me here. If I haven't returned by the next day, leave and go back to Heaven Dou City."

With that, Huo Yuhao began walking toward the Extreme North Core Circle.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Since you came with me, I'm bringing you back whole. There's no way I'm abandoning you halfway." Qian Renxue grabbed Huo Yuhao's arm and declared with authority, "From now on, you're my younger brother. The grilled fish you make is really delicious. I could eat it for the rest of my life."

"Your Highness... Princess Highness, this is too dangerous!" Snake Lance Douluo tried to persuade her earnestly. If anything happened to Qian Renxue, he, as a Titled Douluo, might as well end his own life right there.

"Dangerous? Didn't you hear my younger brother say it's fine?" Qian Renxue looked at Huo Yuhao, and Huo Yuhao looked back at her. Both of their faces flushed for no reason.

"Alright. I'll do my best to keep you safe... elder sister." Huo Yuhao smiled, a very happy smile.

Facing goose feather snow and a biting cold wind, Snake Lance Douluo raised a soul power shield in front of them to ward off the bitter cold as much as possible. The three of them walked on through the wind and snow, gradually drawing closer to the Extreme North Core Circle.

After an unknown distance, Qian Renxue felt a piercing cold. Her whole body seemed frozen stiff, as if her blood was about to congeal.

"Sister, we've entered the Extreme North Core Circle..." Huo Yuhao noticed Qian Renxue's face growing pale, and even her thick fur robe was useless against the cold.

Huo Yuhao immediately took off his thin shirt. Before Qian Renxue could stop him, he stripped down to nothing.

"Ah—"

Qian Renxue covered her face, her pretty face blushing. "What are you doing taking off all your clothes! Put them back on!"

"Go!"

The next second, Qian Renxue's frozen hands felt warm. A thin, membrane-like object fell into her palms.

Huo Yuhao quickly dressed again, putting on a thick fur coat. "The Extreme North Core Circle can freeze people to death. I've taken Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, so I have some resistance to the cold. I don't want my newly acknowledged elder sister to freeze to death."

"But..." Qian Renxue hesitated, seeing that Huo Yuhao seemed perfectly fine. "How do I wear this?"

"Take everything off and put it on!" The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's annoying voice sounded.

"Who's there!" Snake Lance Douluo shouted, cautiously looking around.

"Just take a good nap." The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's powerful mental power surged. The next second, Snake Lance Douluo felt his eyelids heavy as if fighting sleep. He tried to stay alert, but following that, his whole body turned into an ice popsicle.

Sky Dream Finger activated!

"Little girl, I know you have a storage soul tool on you, and a very high-grade one at that. Your attendant is now frozen into an ice sculpture. You can put him away." The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice came again.

"Who exactly are you?" Qian Renxue looked around the endless snowy world. Aside from Huo Yuhao, there was no one else.