Extremely North Land.
Zhu Ziyang and Qian Lingyi traveled intermittently, passing through the main cities of three Tianhun Empire provinces, and finally arrived at the Extremely North Land a month later.
After entering the second layer of the Extremely North Land, Zhu Ziyang summoned his four Soul Spirits. Among Snow Ice Frost Dew, only Lu'er was visiting the Extremely North Land for the first time. The other three were all native Spirit Beasts of the Extremely North Land, so upon returning, Snow Ice Frost all showed expressions of deep emotion.
"Shuang Er, you lead the way now," Zhu Ziyang said to Second Shuang.
"Mm!" Second Shuang nodded fiercely and said, "Let's go to my former lair first. It's in the second layer. There's a high possibility that traitor is staying there. If not, then we'll go to the Ice Demon Snow Soul clan's stronghold to find it!"
"I'll follow your lead!" Zhu Ziyang said with a smile.
Subsequently, Second Shuang flew ahead, guiding Zhu Ziyang. Zhu Ziyang and Qian Lingyi advanced while observing the unique landscape of the Extremely North Land. The last time Zhu Ziyang came to the Extremely North Land, he wasn't in the mood to appreciate its scenery. This time, with a completely different mindset, the unique landscape of the Extremely North Land indeed held a certain charm for him.
Of course, it would be even better if it wasn't so cold.
Under Second Shuang's guidance, they soon arrived at Second Shuang's former lair, a small ice lake with a patch of boreal trees growing on its edge. A Spirit Beast resembling a human floated motionlessly on the ice lake, seemingly asleep.
"Good, that beast is really here!" Second Shuang's anger immediately flared as she saw the humanoid Spirit Beast, and she said indignantly.
"Is this the Ice Demon Snow Soul King that betrayed you?" Zhu Ziyang looked at the humanoid Spirit Beast. Its physique was close to that of an adult male, its body covered in black and blue stripes, and its face etched with purple demonic patterns. It was a unique Spirit Beast of the Extremely North Land, an Ice Demon Snow Soul. This Ice Demon Snow Soul exuded a powerful aura, and a third eye had even grown on its forehead—a sign of a hundred-thousand-year Ice Demon Snow Soul.
"That's right! It's him!" Second Shuang gritted her teeth and said, "I didn't expect this beast to have passed the Fierce Beast Tribulation and reached the Fierce Beast level. Damn it!"
"Since it's confirmed to be him, I'll make my move!" Zhu Ziyang was also surprised that this Ice Demon Snow Soul King was actually a Fierce Beast that had passed the Fierce Beast Tribulation. Although it was only a two-hundred-thousand-year Fierce Beast, it was enough to rival a Level 95 Super Douluo. He said with a solemn expression.
"Dad, do we need to help?" Snow Empress asked with some concern.
"No need. You just stay here and help me protect Yi Yi," Zhu Ziyang said, still full of confidence despite his opponent being a two-hundred-thousand-year Fierce Beast.
"Brother Yang, are you planning to face that Fierce Beast alone?" Qian Lingyi finally understood Zhu Ziyang's plan from their conversation and immediately looked worried, saying, "This is too risky. Let Senior Kou and Senior Luo help."
"Hehe, Yi Yi, you underestimate your brother too much. It's just a newly promoted Fierce Beast. For me, although it will take some effort, it's definitely not to the point where I need help!" Zhu Ziyang chuckled, "Just you wait!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Ziyang rushed directly into the ice lake's range, immediately startling the Ice Demon Snow Soul King, who was dormant in the center of the lake. The Ice Demon Snow Soul King immediately opened its eyes and let out a sharp howl: "Human, how dare you trespass into my Domain!"
"Hmph!" Zhu Ziyang had no intention of bickering with the Ice Demon Snow Soul King. He snorted coldly, and the Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe appeared in his hand. Simultaneously, his seventh Spirit Ability, Jingshi Xiuming True Body, activated. As it was a Tool Spirit, the manifestation of the Martial Soul True Body was the Spirit growing larger, and the power of all Spirit Abilities increasing by one hundred percent.
Zhu Ziyang held the Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe, which had doubled in size. Golden and gray intertwined and knotted light began to emanate around his body. These lights then wove into a massive halo, extending from Zhu Ziyang's feet to five hundred meters away, enveloping the Ice Demon Snow Soul King within it, forming a gigantic Domain.
Jingtian Xiuming Domain, a Martial Soul Domain exclusive to the Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe, officially awakened after Zhu Ziyang obtained his Martial Soul True Body. Within the Domain, Zhu Ziyang's spirit power consumption decreased by fifty percent, his Spirit Ability power increased by fifty percent, and the convergence speed of Ultimate Light and Power of Death increased by fifty percent.
After releasing the Domain, Zhu Ziyang immediately activated the Jingshi Holy Incantation. The Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe transformed into a giant scepter, and a blazing holy light instantly shot out, directly charging towards the Ice Demon Snow Soul King.
Seeing Zhu Ziyang attack directly, the Ice Demon Snow Soul King was furious, feeling its dignity as a Fierce Beast King had been offended. After a roar, it raised its palm, and countless ice cones immediately condensed around its body, flying towards Zhu Ziyang. At the same time, it did not forget to dodge Zhu Ziyang's attack. Black ice appeared in front of him, perfectly blocking the holy light of the Jingshi Holy Incantation.
Zhu Ziyang took big strides, charging forward. He brandished the Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe, instantly shattering the Ice Demon Snow Soul King's ice cone attack. Then, his first Spirit Ability activated, and the Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe immediately grew enormous. Gray blade energy surged out, and a dense Power of Death rushed towards the Ice Demon Snow Soul King.
The black ice in front of the Ice Demon Snow Soul King immediately shattered. Its expression instantly changed, and then the third eye on its forehead opened. Intense mental fluctuations, carrying a dense extremely cold aura, instantly filled the entire ice lake area. Immediately after, the sky instantly darkened, and black snowflakes fell from the sky, turning into ice blades upon landing, deeply embedding themselves in the ground.
Yinshen Snow Blade, a powerful Spirit Ability unique to the Ice Demon Snow Soul clan, containing the ice, dark, and mental attributes of the Ice Demon Snow Soul. Its power is extremely terrifying.
Seeing this, Zhu Ziyang smiled faintly. His third Spirit Ability activated, and Ultimate Light pierced through the dark clouds. Immediately after, countless meteors descended from the sky, accompanied by black snowflakes, crashing towards the Ice Demon Snow Soul King. Each meteor contained the brilliance and holiness of Ultimate Light, and the rules of judgment and punishment shattered, melting away patches of black snow.
The Ice Demon Snow Soul King was greatly alarmed by this scene. While awkwardly dodging the Light Meteors, it tried to counterattack. However, Zhu Ziyang had no intention of stopping, and his fourth Spirit Ability was immediately activated.
A golden-armored unicorn appeared. Zhu Ziyang flipped onto the unicorn's back. As Zhu Ziyang moved, five starlight-emitting clones appeared simultaneously. All of them wielded giant golden scythes, surrounding the Ice Demon Snow Soul King in the center. Subsequently, Zhu Ziyang showed a disdainful smile, pointing his scythe directly at the Ice Demon Snow Soul King.
With a command, the six fully armed unicorn knights immediately launched their fiercest charge, and the light of execution instantly diffused between heaven and earth.
Once locked onto by the six unicorn knights, the Ice Demon Snow Soul King had no chance of escape. It could only condense countless giant ice shields around its body, attempting to resist Zhu Ziyang's attack.
The six knights easily broke through the first ice shield. The crisp sound of the ice shield shattering invigorated Zhu Ziyang. Then came the second, the third, and finally the fourth ice shield also shattered under the Ice Demon Snow Soul King's panicked gaze. The blades of the six Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythes effortlessly pierced into the Ice Demon Snow Soul King's body.
Ultimate Light immediately filled the Ice Demon Snow Soul King's body, making its face contort in agony, its features no longer discernible. It felt its life force rapidly draining away. It wanted to stop it but was powerless, only able to watch its life slowly fade.
Ultimately, all three of the Ice Demon Snow Soul King's eyes lost their luster. The gray-white aura of Death occupied its body. The newly crowned king of the Extremely North Land, the Ice Demon Snow Soul King, fell completely before it even had a chance to announce itself to the Extremely North Land.
"Done!" Zhu Ziyang retracted his Spirit, stood before the Ice Demon Snow Soul King's corpse, and said with a faint smile.
"Brother Yang!" Qian Lingyi and the Soul Spirits immediately ran to Zhu Ziyang's side. They were full of worry and excitement, saying, "Brother Yang, you're so amazing! You killed a Fierce Beast so easily, truly amazing!"
"Hehe, just average!" Zhu Ziyang said modestly, but the smile on his face was anything but humble.
"Hmph!" Second Shuang floated to the side of the Ice Demon Snow Soul King's corpse and said with a look of schadenfreude, "If you knew this would happen today, why did you do it back then! No, I still have to thank you, older sister. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have met Ziyang! May you never reincarnate!"