The two of them entered this death zone, one following the other.
Soul Beasts were few and far between in the core region of the Far North. They could barely be found at all, but any Soul Beast they did encounter was at least ten thousand years old.
Yet whenever these Soul Beasts sensed the soul-shaking pressure radiating from Bibi Dong, every last one of them tucked its tail between its legs and fled in panic.
Their journey was completely unhindered.
Half an hour later, the two arrived at the heart of the Far North.
They stood at the foot of the legendary Ice and Snow Holy Mountain, a place spoken of in hushed tones throughout the northern lands.
Bibi Dong stopped and looked up at the towering summit, shrouded year-round in blizzards.
"Doudou, cover your ears."
After warning him, Bibi Dong let go of Chen Doudou's hand and slowly rose into the air.
Her long purple hair whipped in the gale, and her gentle demeanor instantly turned fierce and domineering.
She raised her right hand and suddenly pressed it down toward the empty air.
"Vmmm—!"
A terrifying wave of Soul Power spread out from her in all directions.
Then her red lips parted. Soul Power poured into her voice, turning it into rolling thunder that echoed across the entire Far North:
"Ruler of the Far North, come out and fight!"
Those eight words crashed across the empty ice fields like thunder from the heavens.
In an instant, the entire Far North erupted into chaos.
Countless slumbering Soul Beasts were jolted awake.
They raised their heads in bewilderment, gazing toward the highest ice mountain, their eyes filled with fear and confusion.
What lunatic was this, daring to provoke the Snow Empress at a time like this?
Far away, atop a