Over the next few days, Jiang Qingyu led the four deep into the Core Hinterland of the Far North.
With the Snow Empress guiding them, they soon found a vein of ancient ice marrow buried beneath a glacier.
The ice marrow was lustrous white and contained pure essence of extreme cold, making it a core material for crafting high-grade Soul Tools.
Once everyone had gathered sufficient reserves, they set off southward and returned to Spirit Hall.
Back at the Holy Son Palace, Jiang Qingyu first arranged for the Snow Empress, the Ice Empress, and the other two to live in the forbidden grounds on the Back Mountain. He allocated a batch of cultivation resources to them, then began preparing for secluded cultivation.
He intended to use this batch of ice marrow to fully fuse with the Snow Empress's Head Soul Bone while honing the first five Soul Rings of his Ice Dragon King martial soul to perfection and breaking through to the sixth realm.
Ah Yin and Bibi Dong also refined the Soul Bones they had obtained, making considerable advances in their cultivation.
All of Spirit Hall continued operating steadily, everything peaceful and orderly.
Meanwhile, in Holy Soul Village on the other side of the continent.
Tang San had long since packed his belongings and set off for Nuoding Academy with Old Jack.
After several days on the road, the two finally stood before Nuoding Academy's gates, weary and covered in dust.
The academy's gatekeeper eyed them askance. Seeing their plain clothes and rustic appearance, he immediately sneered with contempt:
"Where did you country bumpkins come from? This is Nuoding Academy. We don't let just anyone in."
His voice dripped with mockery, and he could not even be bothered to look them in the eye.
Tang San frowned slightly but