Several days later.
With Bi Ji and Zi JI escorting him, Gu Yunxiao reached the Far North without incident.
Over the past few days, the three had practically eaten, slept, and risen together, and their relationships had developed quite nicely.
Zi JI still liked to "butt heads" with Bi Ji, seemingly out of habit by now.
"Young master, should we obtain your fourth soul ring first, or find the Ice and Snow Empresses?"
Bi Ji stood beside Gu Yunxiao, tenderness filling her expression and affection shining undisguised in her eyes.
As the days passed, her fondness for Gu Yunxiao had only grown.
"Let's head to the core region and find the Snow Empress and Ice Empress first."
"We'll ask them whether there are any ten-thousand-year soul beasts in the Far North suitable for my fourth soul ring."
Gu Yunxiao said.
"All right." Both women answered, then led Gu Yunxiao deeper into the Far North.
Biting winds swept fiercely through the air, carrying clouds of icy dust, frost, and snow. This was still only the outskirts of the Far North.
As they approached the core region, the temperature dropped even further.
Yet the icy dust, frost, and snow riding the wind disappeared, replaced by stillness.
A hazy halo seemed to hang in the sky.
Below, pure white snow drifted down, piling into a thick layer that felt wonderfully soft underfoot.
Thanks to the ice god inheritance, Gu Yunxiao entered the core of the Far North with ease, encountering virtually no soul beasts that tried to block his way.
Whoosh-
Gu Yunxiao channeled his soul power, manifesting his Extreme Dust Ice Bow martial soul and deliberately releasing its aura.
Before long, a terrifying aura surged from the distance, staining a vast stretch of sky emerald green.
Bi Ji and Zi JI stood