Late at night.
Inside the ice cave.
The Ultimate Fire that had been burning for a long time was still as bright as a candle in this cold air.
Bringing a warm breath.
Jin Mian, under this warmth.
Closed his eyes to rest.
Suddenly.
A faint sound of treading on snow reached his ears.
Jin Mian opened his eyes immediately and used his mental force to examine the situation.
"Oh, in the middle of the night, a guest has come to the door."
The next moment.
Accompanied by the sound of a wolf's howl.
"Awoo—"
In the original pitch blackness outside the cave, dozens of pairs of ice-blue, wild eyes suddenly appeared.
Removing the camouflage blocking the entrance of the cave.
Jin Mian slowly walked out and stretched his back.
He scanned the surroundings.
The ice cave had been completely surrounded.
But his tone showed no fear at all; instead, he said with a hint of a smile, "Quite a few have come. Looking at this, there are at least dozens of Ice Plains Wolves."
Ice Plains Wolf.
This is a relatively common Spirit Beast in the Extreme North Land.
Since they have always lived in this extremely cold land, their fur has become as white as frost, able to withstand severe cold. Even their eyes are different from other wolves, being ice blue.
But like other wolf tribes.
Ice Plains Wolves are also social Spirit Beasts.
When hunting normally, they all move together.
Jin Mian roughly counted; the cultivation of these dozens of Ice Plains Wolves was about a hundred years.
This made him feel doubtful.
Logically speaking, there should generally be a strongest Spirit Beast to lead the wolf pack.
In other words, among this group of hundred-year Ice Plains Wolves, there should at least be one at the thousand-year level.
Sure enough.
At this time.
An Ice Plains Giant Wolf, three meters long with silver-white fur surging in the cold wind and a crescent moon mark on its forehead, appeared on a hilltop.
Clearly.
This wolf pack was led by him.
"Ice Plains Giant Wolf? I didn't expect to encounter this kind of Spirit Beast on the outskirts of the Extreme North Land." Jin Mian was slightly surprised.
Unlike the Ice Plains Wolf.
The Ice Plains Giant Wolf is a top predator of the Extreme North Land.
It is said that the moonlight mark on its forehead is the golden key that can control moonlight.
However, this kind of Spirit Beast usually lives in the core area of the Extreme North Land.
Why would it be here?
"Awoo!!!"
With a howl from the Ice Plains Giant Wolf.
All the Ice Plains Wolves charged toward Jin Mian together to kill him.
"Attacking already."
"Just happened to be hungry. I'll hunt a few wolves for a midnight snack."
"Seventh Spirit Ability—Golden Crocodile True Form!"
The Ice Plains Wolf pack, which had been rushing forward, saw the huge golden crocodile behind Jin Mian.
And the pressure erupted by the 100,000-year spirit ring.
In an instant, they all fled in terror in all directions.
That Ice Plains Giant Wolf was also so frightened that it prostrated on the ground.
Not even daring to lift its head.
For those hundred-year Ice Plains Wolves, Jin Mian had no interest in hunting them at all.
He set his sights on that Ice Plains Giant Wolf.
He let out a demonic whisper: "Are you ready to become a midnight snack?"
After a brief slaughter.
Inside the ice cave.
The Ultimate Fire that was originally for warmth began to roast the Ice Plains Giant Wolf.
Soon.
A burst of fragrance wafted over.
After Jin Mian finished eating the Ice Plains Giant Wolf in large gulps.
He resealed the cave entrance.
Continued to rest... Meanwhile, in the core circle of the Extreme North Land.
This is the coldest forbidden zone on the Douluo Continent, with temperatures at minus fifty degrees Celsius year-round, and the perceived temperature can reach minus one hundred degrees when the wind howls.
Located in the center is an Ice Crystal Palace carved from ten-thousand-year glaciers.
Under the refraction of the moonlight.
The palace emitted a brilliant diamond-like glow.
Outside the door.
A massive Ice Bear King was also circling.
This place was precisely the residence of the head of the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North and the third-ranked among the Ten Great Savage Beasts.
The residence of the Snow Empress.
Deep within the palace.
In a Secret Chamber made of Black Ice.
Blue-green lights were interacting with each other.
The Snow Empress sat cross-legged on a piece of Ten Thousand Year Ice Jade.
Her whole body emitted the power of ultimate ice and snow as she cultivated.
Although she was a Spirit Beast.
Her appearance was that of a human.
Her ice-blue pure hair cascaded down her back, her features were as exquisite and beautiful as if they had been meticulously carved, and a long white dress perfectly showcased her slender figure.
Although there were no decorations or embellishments on the long dress, it further highlighted the Snow Empress's cold and elegant temperament.
As if she were a favorite of heaven.
And opposite her.
Sat a little girl with emerald-green twin tails.
On her twin tails was a pair of hair accessories resembling scorpion pincers, and she wore a small Jin Mian on her head.
Although her pretty face was not as beautiful as the Snow Empress's, it had a bit more cold elegance than the other's.
Wearing a dress mainly in white and green.
She looked extremely noble.
She was the second-ranked among the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North! Ranked seventh among the Ten Great Savage Beasts!
Possessing a cultivation of three hundred and ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine years.
The Snow Empress's super best friend.
The ruler of the Ice Jade Scorpion clan—the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion!
Ice Empress!
Shua!
Ice crystal energy surged outward.
Ripples of ice-blue light were stirred up in the surrounding air.
The Snow Empress restrained her aura and was the first to open her eyes; a trace of worry flashed in those sky-blue pupils.
After a long time.
An ethereal voice sounded: "Bing'er, your Four Hundred Thousand Year Tribulation is approaching. Stay with me for now; I will help you get through it when the time comes."
"Xue'er, don't worry. It's just a heavenly tribulation; I can do it." No fear at all was revealed in the Ice Empress's orange-gold pupils.
"Don't be so confident. The Four Hundred Thousand Year Tribulation is not that easy to pass."
"Back then, even I almost perished."
The Snow Empress sensed that the Ice Empress's Four Hundred Thousand Year Tribulation would arrive soon.
So she invited her over.
Preparing to help this good friend through it.
Suddenly.
The Snow Empress detected the aura of a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast.
And it wasn't just one.
It seemed to be coming from the edge of the Extreme North Land.
With a solemn expression, she asked the Ice Empress, "Bing'er, did you feel it?"
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