Human Civilization Will Ultimately Surpass Soul Beasts

One foot stepped out of the snow-covered barrier of the Far North, and the howling wind and snow disappeared.

The chill in the air was still biting.

But compared to the deathly icy aura of the core area, capable of freezing muscles and Soul Power, it was much milder.

"Whoosh... ha... the smell of the air!"

Dugu Bo suddenly stopped in his tracks, opening his mouth wide and gulping down several mouthfuls of air filled with the fresh scent of earth.

The Old Poison raised his trembling hand and fiercely wiped away the ice crystals that had formed on his eyelashes.

Those emerald green snake eyes were filled with undisguised terror.

"I almost lost my life in the Far North."

Dugu Bo rubbed his chest, still shaken.

"You brat, even if you offer me divine medicine from now on, I will never set foot in this godforsaken place again."

Seeing Dugu Bo's still shaken expression, Ye Qing, standing to the side, almost burst out laughing.

If this old guy knew that he was currently holding hands with Ice Empress and chatting in his own Chaos World, he would probably faint on the spot.

"Alright, alright, Old Poison, stop complaining."

Ye Qing flicked the snowflakes off the corner of her clothes and teased with a laugh, "We've been battling the wind and snow in this ice cave for half a year; the chill is seeping into our bones."

Let's find somewhere to go first.

Dugu Bo glared at him fiercely, then pulled out a crumpled sheepskin map from his pocket and squinted as he examined it.

"If you head southwest from here, you'll reach Skywater City, the largest city on the Far North frontier."

"Let's go to Skywater City." Ye Qing's eyes lit up slightly.

In the original novel, Skywater City is a rather special place; it's the city where Skywater Academy, which participates in the Soul Master Tournament, is located.

Tang San and his group traveled across the mainland, but they never took this particular route.

I never expected to have the opportunity to set foot on this land first.

One day later.

In the most luxurious suite of the restaurant in Skywater City, hot water in a large wooden tub was steaming.

Ye Qing soaked comfortably in the hot water, washing away the frost and fatigue from her body.

He then changed into a clean and crisp blue, white, and gold-trimmed brocade robe.

In the next room, Dugu Bo's snoring was as loud as a bellows.

"I need to sleep through the night. Even if the sky falls, don't disturb me."

The Old Poison mumbled something in a daze, then turned and fell into a deep sleep.

Ye Qing shook his head helplessly.

He pushed open the heavy wooden door of the restaurant and stepped into the bustling streets of Skywater City.

As the largest hub on the Far North border, Skywater City is filled with buildings constructed from ice crystals and white marble.

Skywater City is filled with buildings constructed of ice crystals and white marble, shimmering with a cold luster under the winter sun.

Hidden channels stretched out along both sides of the street, filled with hot water drawn from underground hot springs, emitting wisps of white mist.

The shops along the street were steaming, and the aroma of roasted mutton mingled with the shouts of vendors, creating a long-lost lively atmosphere.

Ye Qing wasn't in a hurry to go shopping, but he felt he had to go out for a walk.

Because the two powerful figures inside the Chaos Pearl were curiously observing this city built by humans.

Within the Chaos Space.

The Snow Empress, dressed in a white dress, stood quietly at the edge of the ice platform.

Sapphire-like eyes pierced through the void, gazing upon the endless stream of people on the street.

The vendors frying dough cakes in oil, the blacksmiths skillfully wielding hammers to forge stoves, and the children jumping and playing around the candied hawthorn stalls all caught her eye.

"Incredible!"

Snow Empress's cool voice quietly echoed in Ye Qing's mind, carrying a rare touch of emotion.

"The human world can actually be this lively."

The Snow Empress gently smoothed her sleeves and sighed softly, "The Soul Beast of the Far North face a cruel world of survival of the fittest from the moment they are born."

"Besides predation and being preyed upon, all that remains is awe for the boundless ice fields."

"But the vast majority of these humans don't even have level 10 Soul Power; they're just ordinary people who are incredibly fragile."

"Yet, with wood, stone, and iron, they were able to establish themselves in this frigid land, build vast cities, and live in peace and prosperity."

"They established an order that simply doesn't exist in the world of Soul Beast."

Hearing Snow Empress's insights, Ye Qing was somewhat surprised.

As expected of the ruler of the Far North who has lived for 600,000 years, his insight is indeed far beyond that of ordinary people.

They can see through appearances and discern the differences between "way of life" and "civilized order."

Before Snow Empress could continue her sigh, Ice Empress's clear but disdainful voice rang out.

"Xue'er, you overestimate these weaklings."

"A group of ordinary mortals who don't even have Soul Power. With a single breath from me, I can freeze hundreds of them to dust."

"What kind of skill is it to pile up some fancy pieces of wood, dirt, and stones?"

"Faced with absolute power, these fragile buildings would collapse at the slightest push."

"No matter how lively it is, it's still at the mercy of the strong."

She harbored a deep-seated disdain for the weak.

As Ye Qing leisurely walked along the bluestone slabs, he thought to himself, "Your Majesty, the Ice Empress's thinking is rather limited."

"What do you mean?" Ice Empress's tone turned hostile.

"The power of the mind and tools can sometimes be far more terrifying than mere muscle expansion."

Ye Qing explained slowly, "Today, humans can use ordinary iron blocks to make stoves to keep warm, and tomorrow they can use special metals to make weapons with enormous destructive power."

"The speed of intelligent evolution is countless times faster than the tens of thousands of years it takes for Soul Beast to cultivate its bloodline."

"Human civilization will eventually surpass that of Soul Beast."

Ice Empress's eyebrows shot up, and she shrieked like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on. "Absurd!"

"That's an absolute joke!"

"Even those high and mighty Titled Douluo of you humans have to give way when they see me and Xue'er."

"Those who haven't reached the highest rank are nothing more than a bunch of short-lived ghosts with lifespans of a hundred years. What do they have to compare with our hundreds of thousands of years of accumulation?"

"You want to surpass Soul Beast? With their bodies that would crumble at the slightest touch?"

Hearing Ice Empress's furious outburst, Ye Qing shook his head and didn't argue with her anymore.

Talking about technological advancements to an old fogey whose thinking is stuck in the era of brain-wrestling is a complete waste of breath.

Ye Qing knew perfectly well what was going on.

The Douluo Continent is currently in the early stages of a clash between cold weapons and physical Soul Skill.

Ten thousand years from now.

During the Unrivaled Tang Clan: The Legend of Tang Dynasty, humanity had already developed Soul Tool system, which allowed them to easily kill Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

By the time of the Legend of the Dragon King, 20,000 years later, Soul Beast had become endangered species protected and kept in captivity by humans.

As for the Ultimate Douluo era, 30,000 years later,

Humanity has long since embarked on conquering the stars and the seas in massive interstellar warships.

No matter how strong an individual is, in the face of the overwhelming power of civilization and technology, they are ultimately nothing more than tears of the times.

Seeing that Ye Qing remained silent, Snow Empress seemed to be deep in thought.

Ice Empress, however, thought they had the upper hand and snorted smugly.