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At the northern end of the Heaven Dou Empire lay an icy forest that remained snow-covered throughout the year. Although it might not compare to the Star Dou Forest, a gathering place for spirit beasts, it was still home to many powerful ones.
Furthermore, beyond the icy forest, deeper into the region, lay a world of ice and snow that exuded a deep-blue hue. Bitter cold streams and chilling winds pervaded the area, making it uninhabitable for anyone below a certain level of cultivation.
This was the northern region of the Douluo Continent, the coldest place where tremendously powerful spirit beasts and unfathomable cold existed. The closer to the core of the Extreme North, the temperature approached the freezing point of extreme ice, earning it the reputation as one of humanity's forbidden zones.
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A hunting team comprising spirit masters emerged from the outskirts of the icy forest.
"It has been five years. It's time for me to return as well."
In this team of spirit masters, there was a handsome-looking one who couldn't help but raise his head and gaze at the azure sky. His mesmerizing peach blossom eyes flickered with determination.
"Oscar, what are your plans now?"
A coarse voice came from behind him. A middle-aged male spirit master had walked up to Oscar and patted his shoulder with his large hand.
"Captain, I intend to leave." Oscar turned around and looked at the person before him, speaking with utmost respect.
This middle-aged spirit master was the captain of this hunting team, a powerful Spirit Saint.
Ever since Oscar graduated from Shrek Academy, he had chosen to leave and venture across the continent.
Two years ago, he had joined this hunting team, adventuring and honing himself alongside these spirit masters.
The captain had taken quite good care of him, and Oscar was grateful for that.
The captain looked into Oscar's eyes and knew that he had made up his mind, sighing regretfully.
He knew that Oscar had exceptional talent and was exceptionally diligent in cultivating. At such a young age, he had already reached such a level, making him an incredibly rare genius spirit master.
What was even more terrifying was that Oscar was a food system auxiliary spirit master! He had the potential to become the continent's first Titled Douluo with a food system martial spirit!
The captain knew that his small organization couldn't contain someone like Oscar, and him staying here would only hinder his future.
"In that case, go ahead." The captain looked at Oscar, with a slight reluctance in his eyes. After all, they had spent two years together, and he had always treated Oscar like a disciple.
Now that they were about to part, there was inevitably a sense of melancholy and sadness.
Five years had passed, and Oscar had undergone significant changes. Firstly, his spirit power had reached a new level. He had recently fused with his sixth spirit ring, making him a Spirit Emperor-level expert! In the world of spirit masters, this was considered quite formidable.
What's more, the biggest change for him was brought about by his sixth spirit skill.
Finally, Oscar's sixth spirit skill had brought about the desired transformation, allowing him to transition from an auxiliary-type spirit master to a combat-oriented one.
This was the change he had been longing for all along.
When he returned to the academy and revealed his transformation, it would surely shock everyone. Hahaha!
Oscar looked towards the distant horizon with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"It has been five years. I wonder how they're all doing. They should all be heading to Shrek Academy, right? I wonder if Yi Ge will show up. It would be great if all our former companions were there!" Oscar sighed in his heart.
He had always held great respect for Zeng Yi, as it was Zeng Yi who had guided him towards the path of a battle-type spirit master, broadening his perspective.
His achievements today were partly thanks to Zeng Yi's guidance.
Although Zeng Yi was reluctant to admit it, Oscar considered himself to be Zeng Yi's half-disciple.
"Look over there, what is that?"
A fearful voice suddenly rang out within the team, interrupting Oscar's thoughts.
He looked up and saw that the sky had almost turned pitch black. A dark, demonic wind was surging towards them, seemingly disregarding their presence as it rushed towards the deeper parts of the icy forest.
This sudden and swift occurrence took only a few breaths.
Yet in just that short amount of time, they felt as if they were barely escaping the clutches of death, teetering on the edge.
"What's happening?"
Oscar looked at the receding black demonic wind, his eyes filled with shock.
The direction it rushed towards was the depths of the icy forest!
As they crossed the icy forest, the farthest point in the north was an area even Titled Douluo feared, a forbidden land for humanity!
That was the Extreme North!
The core of the Extreme North!
This was an unexplored forbidden zone for humanity, with only a few brief lines in the records. The most terrifying among them was just one sentence.
Even Titled Douluo entering that place faced the danger of death!
This one sentence alone revealed the horror of the Extreme North!
Undoubtedly, the Extreme North was also a habitat for spirit beasts, similar to the Star Dou Forest. However, due to the environmental conditions there, there weren't as many spirit beasts as in the Star Dou Forest. Nonetheless, the spirit beasts that grew here, along with the favorable natural environment of the Extreme North, made them even more powerful than regular ones.
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Snowflakes danced in the air as the temperature dropped to its extreme. Glaciers and snowfields stretched as far as the eye could see, creating a white icy world.
Cold winds howled through this icy world, occasionally mixed with the roars of wild beasts. It resembled a white hell.
Surviving creatures here were downright unimaginable, leaving one to wonder what kind of monsters inhabited this land.
Boom!
A loud rumble suddenly echoed through the white world as a hundred-meter-tall ice mountain collapsed.
Awu~
Shortly after, a miserable wolf's howl reverberated through the frigid air, before dissipating in the icy winds.
Ahahaha~
Amidst that mad, bloodlust-filled laughter, the colossal wolf body fell onto the shattered ice, fresh blood staining the surface. It froze into a bizarre blood-red ice crystal under the almost extreme low temperature, blooming on the icefield.
The price of blooming was the extinguishing of life.
That was a Frost Armor Wolf King with a cultivation base of over ninety thousand years! Only one step away from reaching hundred thousand years' cultivation!
A spirit beast this powerful had been slain, its blood splattering the icefield.
Standing on the fallen body of the Frost Armor Wolf King was a figure.
His black hair billowed in the cold wind, peculiar black patterns etched on his muscular body. A ferocious expression adorned his sinister face, showcasing his madness.
In his right hand, a blood-colored blade had pierced the head of the just deceased spirit beast.
That blood-colored demonic blade flickered like a living creature, emitting a continuous glow, as if it were breathing, devouring not only the flesh and essence of the Frost Armor Wolf King, but also the massive spirit ring condensed by its immense spirit power.
In no time, the massive wolf body shriveled up.
After absorbing the surging energy and devouring everything, a satisfied expression appeared on his sinister face.
His spirit power soared, instantly reaching the peak of Rank 82.
Aaah~
After the absorption, he began roaring madly, venting his exhilaration. The horrifying spirit power storm expanded in all directions, causing even the space to warp. The shockwaves made the ice mountains collapse and frozen plains shatter!
He spat out words, indicating his strength surpassed 100,000 years old spirit beast!
The hundred-meter-tall giant ape appeared, almost shattering the sky with its furious roar.
"Darn humans! How dare you kill my subordinate in my territory! You're simply courting death!!!"
The arrival was a hundred-meter-tall giant white ape, with its entire body covered in white fur. Its fur stood up like ice needles, and its ferocious, enormous eyes resembled two scorching suns.
With the terrifying sound waves spreading and power strong enough to warp space, it caused ice mountains to collapse and ice plains to shatter!
Being able to speak human language meant that a spirit beast's strength exceeded 100,000 years!
With its colossal body standing on the icefield, it resembled a primordial deity, emanating an overwhelming aura!
Indeed, the spirit beast that appeared was one of the overlords in the core area of the Extreme North.
The Ice Devil Titan King!
The demon turned around to face the overlord of the Extreme North. In the presence of this spirit beast, he appeared incredibly insignificant, like an ant!
However, he showed no fear under this terrifying pressure, but rather excitement on his face!
"Hahaha, you're courting death!!!"