The Snow Empress's voice echoed among the icy rocks, carrying a barely perceptible gravity:
"These fluctuations of evil energy appeared with extreme stealth. After I informed the Ice Empress, we suspected they were traces of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. So far, two members of the Ice Jade Scorpion Clan with thousand-year cultivation have gone missing. The Titan Snow Demon Ape clan has lost one member with ten-thousand-year cultivation and three with thousand-year cultivation. Only the Ice Bear clan has suffered no casualties yet. I've already instructed the Titan Snow Demon King to gather the soul beasts of the Far North and retreat to the Core Region. He'll conduct a thorough search. We must find that evil beast."
"The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?"
Qian Daoliu's brows furrowed slightly, a hint of surprise in his voice.
"It's been lying low for more than a decade since I wounded it. I never imagined it would sneak into the Far North to wreak havoc."
The Snow Empress nodded and was about to elaborate when Tian Meng suddenly crawled out of the snow beside her. He brushed the ice fragments off his body and spoke with some certainty:
"Snow Empress, tell that big ape to come back. The moment you mentioned the Evil God Tiger, I spread out my spiritual power. With my current cultivation, my detection range can cover the entire Core Region of the Far North, and I found no trace of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's aura. That creature has either left the Far North or is hiding in the outer regions. There's no need to waste manpower and resources in the Core Region."
"Tian Meng, how can you be sure?"
The enormous Ice Bear beside the Snow Empress suddenly spoke, her voice rumbling like muffled thunder and