Far North Ice Field.
Afternoon.
Quan Cangtian helped Huo Yuhao to his feet.
Huo Yuhao's legs were weak.
But Quan Cangtian supported him steadily.
"Hold on."
"Mm."
Quan Batian summoned the Nine Heavens Thunder Roc.
The silver-white flying Soul Tool.
Everyone boarded.
Zixiao stood beside Quan Cangtian.
She said nothing.
She merely watched.
Quan Batian looked toward the Deep Extreme North.
His expression was complicated.
Ice Empress's voice rang out in Huo Yuhao's mind.
"Let's go."
Quan Batian nodded.
He boarded the flying Soul Tool.
The Nine Heavens Thunder Roc took off.
They left the Extreme North.
Huo Yuhao looked out the window.
The Far North Ice Field grew more distant.
A vast expanse of white.
Boundless.
He closed his eyes.
He was tired.
Inside the flying Soul Tool.
Huo Yuhao rested with his eyes closed.
Ice Empress's voice rang out in his mind.
"How do you feel?"
"Tired."
"That's normal. You nearly died merging with my power."
Huo Yuhao said nothing.
"But you held on. Not bad."
"Thank you."
"What are you thanking me for? I'm your Soul Ring."
Huo Yuhao fell silent for a moment.
"You... won't dissipate?"
"No. Tian Meng has a way to preserve my consciousness."
"I'm a Wise Soul Ring, not an ordinary Soul Ring."
"A Wise Soul Ring?"
"That's right. Tian Meng was the first Wise Soul Ring, and I'm the second."
"Neither of us will dissipate. We'll stay with you forever."
Huo Yuhao was silent.
"Thank you."
"Stop thanking me. Train hard and don't waste my power."
"Mm."
Tian Meng's voice rang out as well.
"Kid, congratulations."
"You have three Martial Souls now."
"Thank you, Brother Sky Dream."
"Stop thanking me. Train hard from now on, and don't waste Icey's power or mine."
"Mm."
Huo Yuhao opened his eyes.
He looked out the window.
His feelings were complicated.
Ice Empress...
Tian Meng...
They would not dissipate.
They would stay with him forever.
The flying Soul Tool continued onward.
Evening.
Wang Dong looked at Huo Yuhao.
"Yuhao, did you really gain a Third Martial Soul?"
"Mm."
"Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion... Ultimate Ice..."
Xiao Xiao stood nearby.
"Yuhao, you'll become even stronger in the future."
"Thank you."
Quan Cangtian looked out the window.
He said nothing.
Zixiao walked over.
She stood beside him.
Quan Cangtian looked at her.
"What is it?"
"Nothing. I just wanted to stand beside you."
Quan Cangtian smiled.
"Alright."
Zixiao said nothing.
She merely stood beside him.
Xiao Xiao watched the scene.
Her expression was complicated.
But she said nothing.
She only turned to look out the window.
Night.
Quan Batian walked over to Quan Cangtian.
"Grandpa."
"This trip to the Extreme North, you did well."
"I only wanted to help Yuhao."
"I know. You care a great deal about Yuhao."
"He's my brother."
Quan Batian nodded.
"Mm. What are your plans next?"
"First, we'll return to the Quan Family and let Yuhao stabilize his Third Martial Soul."
"Then..."
"Then?"
"Then we'll go to the Star Dou Great Forest."
Quan Batian's gaze sharpened.
"The Star Dou Great Forest?"
"Mm. Yuhao needs his second and third Soul Rings."
"The Spirit Eye is a spiritual-type Martial Soul. It needs spiritual-type Soul Beasts."
"The Star Dou Great Forest has Mutated Twin Cyclopes, top-tier spiritual-type Soul Beasts."
Quan Batian nodded.
"Mutated Twin Cyclopes... they are indeed suitable for the Spirit Eye."
"A 3,000-year second Soul Ring and a 6,000-year third Soul Ring."
"Millennium Soul Rings? Yuhao is only Rank 30. His body will explode."
"It won't. I have the Abundance Martial Soul."
"The Abundance Power can protect his meridians and nourish the Soul Ring fusion process."
Quan Batian's eyes lit up.
"Abundance Power... right, you're right."
"And Sister Zixiao."
"She's Rank 40 and needs her fourth Soul Ring."
"Zixiao's fourth Soul Ring..."
"A 20,000-year lightning-type sub-dragon."
"The Core Zone of the Star Dou Great Forest has Thunder Vein Sub-Dragons, whose bloodline is close to that of true dragons."
"Twenty thousand years? Zixiao ate an Immortal Herb, so her physique has been strengthened. She should be able to absorb it."
"Mm. And I can use Abundance Power to help her."
Quan Batian nodded.
"Good. Thunder Vein Sub-Dragons are indeed suitable for Zixiao Divine Thunder."
"Grandpa, will you come with us?"
"Of course. The Star Dou Great Forest is dangerous. I'll protect you."
"Thank you, Grandpa."
Quan Cangtian smiled.
Quan Batian patted his shoulder.
"Get some proper rest. We'll return to the Quan Family tomorrow."
"Mm."
Late at night.
Above Tianhun City.
The Nine Heavens Thunder Roc flew over Tianhun City.
Huo Yuhao looked at the city below.
Its lights blazed brightly.
He sighed with emotion.
"This journey to the Extreme North... brought great gains."
"Mm."
Huo Yuhao looked at Quan Cangtian.
"Big Brother, thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?"
"You helped me a great deal on this trip to the Extreme North."
"You're my brother. Helping you is only natural."
Huo Yuhao nodded.
He said nothing more.
The Nine Heavens Thunder Roc descended.
Quan Batian looked at Quan Cangtian.
"We're here."
"Mm."
Quan Family Residence.
Late at night.
Everyone disembarked from the Nine Heavens Thunder Roc.
Quan Batian looked at Huo Yuhao.
"Yuhao, rest first."
"Stabilizing your Third Martial Soul will take time."
Huo Yuhao nodded.
"Yes, Elder Quan."
Quan Batian looked at Quan Cangtian.
"Cangtian, take Yuhao to the guest room."
"Alright."
Quan Cangtian supported Huo Yuhao as they headed toward the guest room.
Zixiao followed behind them.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao followed as well.
Quan Batian watched their retreating backs.
His gaze was complicated.
He turned around.
And walked toward his room.
Quan Family Residence.
Quan Batian's room.
He sat down.
And closed his eyes to rest.
Suddenly—
His eyes narrowed.
He sensed something.
An unfamiliar presence.
Near the Quan Family Residence.
He stood up.
And walked to the window.
He looked outside.
The night was deep.
He murmured,
"Dark Soul Cult..."
He did not make a move.
He merely watched.
That presence soon disappeared.
Quan Batian's gaze was complicated.
"They've come."
He turned around.
And sat back down.
He continued resting with his eyes closed.
But his hand clenched into a fist.
Guest room.
Quan Cangtian helped Huo Yuhao inside.
"Rest first."
"Mm."
"Tomorrow, we'll begin stabilizing your Third Martial Soul."
"Alright."
Quan Cangtian turned to leave.
Huo Yuhao called out to him.
"Big brother."
Quan Cangtian turned back.
"What is it?"
"Thank you."
Quan Cangtian smiled.
"No need to thank me. Get some rest."
He turned around.
And left.
Huo Yuhao watched his departing back.
His heart felt warm.
Big brother...
He lay on the bed.
And closed his eyes.
Ice Empress's voice rang out.
"Rest well. Starting tomorrow, you need to adapt to my power."
"Mm."
Tian Meng's voice rang out as well.
"Kid, sleep. Bingbing and I will watch over you."
Huo Yuhao smiled.
"Mm."
He fell asleep.
Zixiao's room.
Zixiao lay on her bed.
Thinking about what had happened today.
Quan Cangtian supporting Huo Yuhao.
Quan Cangtian telling Huo Yuhao, "You are my brother."
Quan Cangtian smiling.
She closed her eyes.
He...
He was still the same him.
Quan Cangtian's room.
Quan Cangtian lay on his bed.
Thinking about what had happened today.
Huo Yuhao had obtained his Third Martial Soul.
Ice Empress had become a Wise Soul Ring.
The Star Dou Great Forest Plan.
Huo Yuhao's second and third Soul Rings.
Zixiao's fourth Soul Ring.
Starting tomorrow, he would be busy again.
He closed his eyes.
And fell asleep.
Quan Batian lay on his bed.
Thinking about what had happened today.
Quan Cangtian's growth.
Huo Yuhao's Third Martial Soul.
Zixiao's fourth Soul Ring.
And...
The Dark Soul Cult.
He opened his eyes.
And looked out the window.
The night was deep.
He murmured,
"Dark Soul Cult..."
"If you dare come..."
"Then I dare kill."
Late at night.
Near the Quan Family Residence.
A shadow stood on a rooftop.
Watching the Quan Family Residence.
It murmured,
"Quan Family..."
"Heavenly Fire..."
"We have come."
The shadow disappeared.
[Joy Envoy Bullet Screen]: The Dark Soul Cult has come! Quan Batian: If you dare come, then I dare kill!
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