Five days later, in a town near the edge of the Extreme North,
The wind howled, and snow and ice hemmed the town in.
This was the northern frontier of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Shrek Academy, meanwhile, was located in the southeast of the Heaven Dou Empire, where it bordered the Star Luo Empire.
In other words, Huo Yuhao had crossed the entire Heaven Dou Empire to reach the region outside the edge of the Extreme North.
Though he had yet to officially enter the Extreme North, the temperature around it had already dropped noticeably.
Fortunately, thanks to his Soul Power cultivation and the strengthening from the Ghost Killing Art, Huo Yuhao's body was no longer comparable to the frail one he'd had when he first enrolled.
On top of that, although his Second Martial Soul was still an empty slot, the ice attribute he'd gained from the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm remained.
He was naturally somewhat adapted to the cold.
Few people walked along the town's narrow streets.
The locals watched Huo Yuhao, a newcomer, with great suspicion.
After all, no one came to this godforsaken place without a reason. Whether for a change of scenery or a vacation, it was an utterly unsuitable destination.
Huo Yuhao stayed in town briefly to buy some essential provisions and emergency protective gear.
Once he reached the true core region, even wearing layers of clothing would be useless and might actually make it easier to get himself killed.
But Huo Yuhao had his own plans.
He needed to spend some time on the outskirts. To avoid unnecessary exertion and conserve his strength, thick clothes were essential.
After getting everything ready, Huo Yuhao set out to leave the town.
But he hadn't gone far when several burly men who'd been watching him approached,