Blizzard
"Yunmeng, don't be stubborn. Even I feel cold here."
With the continuous progress of the times, the original bulky winter clothes have long been optimized into more convenient warm materials, but in this level of severe cold, it is still necessary to wear several layers.
For some reason, Yu Hongchen was in exceptionally good condition ever since she arrived in the Far North.
Yu Hongchen cleaved through the storm ahead, while Xu Yunmeng followed closely behind, providing her with silent support.
The Ju Zi Martial Soul replenishes stamina, while the Spiritual Eyes Martial Soul constantly probes the path ahead.
"A Yu, if we keep going forward we should reach the final core area. Do you think we'll encounter any real Soul Beast?"
Along the way, the two women did not see any living Soul Beast, but they did see the remains of several Soul Beast, which were hunted and dumped there by humans.
An old king huddled in the underground ice cave. His eyes were blind, and where his right arm should have been was now empty.
His only companions were a small, emerald-green scorpion, barely bigger than his palm, and a petite girl lying quietly on its back.
The arrival of the two women on the ground could not be kept secret from this former king of the Far North.
The Titan Snow Demon King's body, which hadn't moved for who knows how long, stirred.
When was the last time humans reached the Far North?
Titan Snow Demon King's mind was numb, but his instincts told him to fight on.
The king carefully took two crystal-clear ice pillars from the ice cave behind him and placed the two alluring ice pillars in front of the scorpion.
This is the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, the last bit of solace that this land offers to these creatures struggling to survive amidst storms and gunfire.
"Take it; you are the last hope of the Far North."
Titan Snow Demon King knew his departure was inevitable. He was already severely wounded, and there was nothing in this Far North that could heal him.
The humans who have returned to the surface are probably here to find him. He must leave quickly and lure them away.
The closer you get to the center of the Far North, the more violent the storms become, a roar echoing from countless creatures of the Far North.
"Yunmeng, you can't go any further."
Yu Hongchen held Xu Yunmeng, whose body was already stiff, tightly in her arms. The blizzard caused by the return of the Soul Beast from the Far North to the heavens and their transformation into a natural disaster was almost too much for even a top-tier ice-attribute Soul Master like her.
"A Yu, I'm alright. We promised to stay together."
Yu Hongchen carried Xu Yunmeng on his back; both of them were already fully dressed in their Battle Armor.
The Soul Power was constantly being consumed, resisting the Far North.
Amidst the blizzard, a majestic figure stood silently.
Within Tang Wulin's Sea of Consciousness.
The stars twinkled on the sea, and Tang Wulin was sitting cross-legged on a deserted island.
A harpoon was stuck in the ground to his left, and a long spear lay flat to his right.
The story begins when he was knocked unconscious by Long Yue.
As expected, the lingering resentment of the Golden Dragon King still came out to cause trouble. However, this time, Old Tang's power was simply insufficient to help Tang Wulin suppress the Golden Dragon King again; he could only try his best to protect Tang Wulin's Sea of Consciousness.
Because of Old Tang's persistent interference, the remnant spirit of the Golden Dragon King outside has never been able to fully control Tang Wulin's body, which is why Tang Wulin has not been able to wake up.
There are only two feasible solutions.
First, Old Tang used his last strength to explode against the remnant spirit of the Golden Dragon King, forcibly securing a way out for Tang Wulin. However, Old Tang would completely disappear, while the remnant spirit of the Golden Dragon King would retreat into the Golden Dragon Bloodline and the Destruction Godhead. As long as these two things still exist, the remnant spirit of the Golden Dragon King will never disappear.
The second option is to wait for outsiders to intervene. However, the problem is that outsiders have no idea what is happening inside Tang Wulin's body.
Left with no other choice, Old Tang could only opt for the first method, but the success rate of this method was still not very high.
If Old Tang Wulin n't been able to completely suppress the Golden Dragon King's lingering will in one go, then even facing an extremely weak lingering will would still have been difficult for him to deal with.
Tang Wulin still needs to become stronger.
There's always a way out. Old Tang discovered that this magical harpoon actually contained a test left behind by the gods.
Old Tang needs to do now is to try his best to hold off the Golden Dragon King and buy Tang Wulin time to complete the assessment. Even if he only completes one assessment, it will increase his chances of winning.
As for the spear in Tang Wulin's hand, it was actually from the severe injury he suffered at the hands of Long Yue. The Golden Dragon King Seal within him was broken, and the remnant spirit of the Golden Dragon King also emerged at that moment.
Outside, Jiang Mingyuan was leaning against Tang Wulin's bedside.
One hand held Tang Wulin's fingers, while the other hand manipulated the Dark Adamantine Silver to change its form and trim Tang Wulin's growing nails.
A large crowd had gathered downstairs at the hotel.
En Ci brought Tong Yu, wanting to see him, but Cai Yue'er, Zhuo Shi, and the others blocked them from going up.
Cai Yue'er's loud voice attracted considerable attention, with a group of passersby stopping to watch.
"Dad! What are they doing down there?"
Jiang Xiaoyue and the Little Three-Eyed Golden Lion leaned on their little arms and pressed themselves against the window, looking down.
Jiang Mingyuan didn't know what those people were there for, nor did he care about their actions. Nearly a month had passed since Tang Wulin fell into a coma.
By this time, the Star Luo Continent Youth Soul Master Tournament had already ended.
He didn't even participate in the team battles of the seven-person team competition, but instead focused on staying at the hotel to take care of Tang Wulin.
As for winning or losing a team fight...
Shrek's top students participated in a competition hosted by their Star Luo Empire Star Luo Empire on their own territory, and were beaten up like that by their competitors.
Dai Tianling was eager to find a way to save face.
He chose to show weakness in the competition. Although Long Yue was crippled and Dai Yun'er was also seriously injured, Monster Academy still had six Heavenly Kings who could fight.
But Dai Tianling included three of them.
They took down their own son, Dai Yueyan, his boyfriend Su Mo, and Ye Zhi, a top-tier support in team battles.
The remaining three were then paired with a few mediocre teammates.
Even without Jiang Mingyuan and Tang Wulin, Yuanen Yehui, Yue Zhengyu, and Wu Siduo's strength should not be underestimated.
Furthermore, no one on the Monster Academy team could break through the defensive power of Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi's Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Shrek Academy naturally won the championship in this competition.
However, Dai Tianling seriously underestimated the extent of Cai Yue'er's unreasonable behavior.
Even though he, as the emperor of a country, personally extended an invitation in the hope of easing tensions, Cai Yue'er still didn't give him a friendly look.
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