Hard Cultivation in the Far North! The Ice Bear King Blocks the Way, Two Bears Face Off?

A cold wind carrying snowflakes blew in his face, and Flender couldn't help but shiver as soon as he got off the carriage.

"This is so damn cold!"

He quickly pulled his collar tighter.

But the chill still seeped in through the cracks.

Liu Erlong rubbed his hands together, Bibi Dong frowned, both silently circulating their Soul Power to resist the cold. Ah Yin tightened Dugu Xin's scarf, but her own cheeks turned pale from the wind.

Only Li Qingshan, Chen Jianjun, and Dugu Bo remained calm, while Xiong Jun, with his robes open, looked down at the group with a puzzled expression.

"It's already cold?"

Flender glanced at it, really not wanting to say anything.

What is your cultivation level? What is our cultivation level?

He shrank back, looked at Li Qingshan, and finally asked the question on everyone's mind, "Teacher, what are you going to do with us in this godforsaken place?"

Upon hearing this, the disciples all looked over.

The teacher had refused to reveal the purpose of their trip the entire way; now that they had arrived, shouldn't they tell them?

Li Qingshan stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the distant snow-capped mountains. His expression was remarkably calm; he had naturally come to find the Two Emperors of Ice and Snow.

If he could recruit these two as disciples, the rewards from the system would certainly be substantial, but he couldn't say it directly.

Thinking of this, he suddenly turned around and said calmly, "I brought you here to temper your will."

"To temper one's will?"

"Not bad." Li Qingshan nodded, then looked at Flender, "What, you've suffered a bit, and now you want to go back?"

"I don't..."

"With your master looking after you and having ample cultivation resources, your cultivation is much smoother than others," Li Qingshan said slowly. "But in future battles, do you think your opponents will wait until you've eaten and drunk your fill and found a warm place before attacking?"

Upon hearing this, Flender opened his mouth, but couldn't find a reply.

"In the cold, you must not only resist the chill, but also maintain the flow of your Soul Power, and learn how to keep your mind calm when you are physically unwell."

"If you can't even endure these hardships, how will you become a strong person in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's expression turned serious, and he immediately nodded, saying:

"Teacher, I understand!"

Bibi Dong nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Li Qingshan smiled with satisfaction.

His words weren't entirely empty talk; after all, training at the right intensity could indeed have some benefits for these disciples.

Suddenly, Xiong Jun leaned closer and said earnestly, "Teacher, how about I fan the senior brothers and sisters? I guarantee it's even colder than here!"

Everyone's expression changed simultaneously.

Li Qingshan glanced at it.

"Go find a sheltered spot first."

"Okay!"

Before long, the group stopped beside an ice hill.

This area is still on the outskirts, and there are no signs of powerful Soul Beasts active nearby. The ice hill also conveniently blocks the cold wind blowing in our faces.

Chen Jianjun unleashed the Seven Kill Sword, its Sword Light flashing repeatedly, and then the thick ice layer was sliced into neat ice blocks.

Xiong Jun was in charge of carrying the loads, while the other disciples helped out. Before long, a spacious igloo was erected.

The group then laid out thick blankets inside and carried in the winter supplies they had prepared along the way.

Flender crawled inside, feeling the sudden reduction in chill, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "It's much more comfortable here."

No sooner had they finished speaking than Li Qingshan's voice came from behind them, "Starting tomorrow, you will all go out to cultivate every morning and evening."

Flender's smile froze instantly.

"Teacher, what about lunchtime?"

"Noon? Of course, one should cultivate at noon as well."

"..."

Li Qingshan found it somewhat amusing, then added, "Once you're outside, cultivate for half an hour first. When your Soul Power is half depleted, come back and cultivate again once you've recovered. Don't push yourself."

"Xin'er will stay inside to rest. Dugu Bo, you keep an eye on her."

Dugu Bo bowed and accepted.

Over the next few days, the group settled down near the igloo.

Every morning, Yu Xiaogang and the others would wrap themselves in thick clothes and sit cross-legged in the snow, shivering as they circulated their Soul Power.

At first, Flender couldn't sit still for long before he started shifting his position. Later, with Li Qingshan watching him, he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

Seeing that his disciples were gradually adapting, Li Qingshan finally prepared to set off for the core area. That night, he called Chen Jianjun aside.

"Please look after them for a few days; I'm going to the Far North."

Chen Jianjun glanced at the dark ice plains in the distance, asked no further questions, and simply nodded slightly.

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

After giving his instructions, Li Qingshan concealed his aura, and with a flash, disappeared silently into the wind and snow.

However.

No sooner had he left than a figure sat up beside the igloo.

It was indeed Xiong Jun.

It looked in the direction Li Qingshan had left, scratched its head, and thought to itself, "Why is Master running in there alone in the middle of the night? Is he perhaps secretly going to cultivate some kind of supernatural power?"

Thinking of this, Xiong Jun's eyes lit up immediately. How could he, as a disciple, not participate in something like this!

It glanced back at the igloo, tiptoed around the ice mound, and then strode after it.

Once it reached a secluded spot, finding its human form insufficient for travel, it revealed its true form.

The massive bear's body stomped across the snow, each step leaving a deep crater, and the snow along its path was sent flying everywhere.

It stubbornly believed that as long as it kept quiet, the teacher wouldn't notice.

Ahead.

Li Qingshan paused slightly, glanced back, and his lips twitched involuntarily. Did this guy really think he was blind?

However, given Xiong Jun's strength, following him wouldn't be a problem, so he didn't point it out and continued to traverse deeper into the icy plains.

As dawn broke, Li Qingshan gradually ventured deeper into the core area of Far North. He stood atop an ice peak, gazing at the distant, continuous snow-capped mountains, his brows furrowed slightly.

"This place is too big. If we keep searching aimlessly like this, who knows when we'll find the Two Ice and Snow Emperors."

"It seems I'll have to find a Soul Beast familiar with this area to ask for directions first."

Meanwhile, the Xiong Jun behind was circling a snow slope, having chased after them without ever trying to conceal its presence.

Having been used to roaming freely in the Star Dou Great Forest, it even felt that the presence of this oppressive aura would save it a lot of trouble from being blocked on its way.

Just as it was about to cross the snow slope, the snow in front of it suddenly began to shake violently!

"Boom!"

A huge wave of snow surged into the sky, and a massive polar bear suddenly landed in front of them, blocking their path.

The polar bear was pure white, with an extremely strong back and shoulders. Its eyes were fixed on the Xiong Jun, none other than the Ice Bear King Xiaobai!

"Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear?"

Xiao Bai's nostrils twitched slightly, her voice carrying obvious hostility, "Why aren't you staying in the Star Dou Great Forest? What are you doing in the Far North?"

Xiong Jun stopped and looked it over.

In front of the teacher, it can behave obediently.

But why should this polar bear stop it?

Do I need to explain to you where I'm going?

Xiao Bai's eyes darkened.

When this strange, Ferocious Beast's aura intruded into its territory, it naturally had to come and inspect it, but it never expected the other party to be so arrogant!

This is not a place for you to run wild!

"Go wild?" Xiong Jun grinned, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth, and dark golden claws slowly extended from his broad bear paws.

"I was just passing by, but if you're looking for a fight, I'm happy to play along!"