Gu You began to venture deeper into the Extreme North. The biting cold wind blew past his ears, and the desolate region finally saw a human figure.
The deeper he went into the Extreme North, the snow began to get deeper. Gu You, who was nearly 1.7 meters tall, found the snow rising to his chest.
"I should have prepared a sled," Gu You silently cursed himself for his foolishness. At this pace, it would take forever to get there.
But even as he faced the endless, snowy landscape, Gu You couldn't help but feel a sense of awe: The northern country's scenery, a thousand miles of ice, ten thousand miles of snow drifting...
It felt as if, no matter where one was, the north always had this cold, snow-filled scene.
Roar!
A furious roar broke the silence of the snowy land. Soul beasts began to appear, signaling that Gu You was nearing the central area of the Extreme North.
Human exploitation of the resources on Douluo Planet had deeply affected the soul beasts, especially in the Star Dou Forest, once known as the largest forest a thousand years ago, which had now been reduced to just a tiny piece of land.
Although the Extreme North appeared to be peaceful on the surface, many soul beast poachers still ignored federal laws and forced their way into the outer areas to hunt hundred-year-old or even thousand-year-old soul beasts. The hundred-year-olds were captured alive and sold to the Spirit Pagoda, while the thousand-year-olds had long been turned into soul rings.
Because of this, the outer areas of the Extreme North were scarce in soul beasts. It wasn't until one reached the central region that soul beasts began to appear.
The central area of the Extreme North was harsh, and it was possible to encounter ten thousand-year-old soul beasts, which was why poachers were reluctant to venture into it. However, excluding the weaker groups, some powerful soul beast poacher groups could even hunt ten thousand-year-old soul beasts.
The roar came from a snow lion, nearing 4,000 years of cultivation. Though snow lions were social creatures, typically it was only the males that came out to hunt, so it seemed like this was the only one present.
Gu You was unconcerned and simply released some of his pressure. The snow lion...
Howl~ Howl~ ran away.
Gu You had no intention of absorbing any soul beasts here. It wasn't to the point of extinction yet, and the soul beasts still had their reproductive habits. If he absorbed this snow lion into his mind, the entire snow lion clan would be doomed, as their entire family relied on this male snow lion for hunting.
Gu You started to dig into the ground using his dragon claws. This method was faster than walking. Every time he dug, he would lift his head to check and compare the direction with the electronic soul guide map in his hand.
Finally, after persistent effort, he entered a shallow snow area, and the snow thickness was no longer as overwhelming.
Roar!
Gu You charged forward into the distance like a wild horse with newfound freedom, no longer bound by shackles. After running for an hour, with the snowflakes blowing in his face, he let out a long breath of relief. The worries before the final battle faded for now.
In the vast world, there was no boundary.
A few years ago, he was just a child who had walked out of the Sea of Heaven Orphanage, with no power or connections.
And today, a few years later, he was already a Level 5 Forgemaster, a soul master close to the Soul King level, and had gained a certain level of status.
Perhaps Gu You wasn't the strongest since his transmigration, but he was undoubtedly the one who had undergone the most transformation, something no one could deny.
In an instant, three days had passed. Gu You felt the cold growing stronger, and the air had already begun to form a chill. He inhaled through his nose, feeling a surge of dissatisfaction.
He had no choice but to slow his pace and continue walking on foot.
The Extreme North was once part of the Heaven Soul Empire, the northernmost frontier of the empire. Gu You's journey essentially spanned the entire northern region of the Heaven Soul Empire, from Shrek in the south to the core area in the extreme north.
After nearly two more days of travel, Gu You huddled into his sleeping bag. Although his warmth was well-maintained and his physical body was strong enough, the howling cold winds at night made it hard for him to rest.
He sat up, breathing slightly heavily, and the ice crystals on his eyelashes fell off. The temperature around him had reached an extreme level.
It was as if he saw an interesting sign. In the snowy land, there was a red warning sign that read: "Extreme North, Human Forbidden Zone. Soul Beasts are active. Danger! Danger! Danger!!"
Gu You rolled his eyes, thinking, Who put this up?
He stood up again and continued heading north. The soul beasts he encountered along the way became stronger. Some he could drive away, but others were more difficult to deal with. Gu You even encountered an Ice Emperor Scorpion, but by using the pressure from the Ice Emperor Scorpion's soul ring, he easily absorbed it into his mind, leaving it as company for Iron Hanhan.
The snow on the ground began to thicken once more, but now there were trees around. Gu You chopped one down and used it to make two smooth wooden planks, binding them to his feet. With this, moving became easier, and with a slide, he was quickly gliding forward.
Suddenly, a terrifying aura descended from the clouds. The moment the aura appeared, the mental energy Gu You had released shattered.
His gaze sharpened. The snow-covered world was still, but with the penetrating power of his Purple Extreme Demon Eyes, he could clearly see it—a towering figure a thousand meters tall, and there wasn't just one. There were two... sixty or more.
They were all from the same species, the Titan Blood Demon, a species said to be the descendants of the ancient Ice God and the Titan Giants. Their true name was Titan Snow Demons. As a species, they were the most powerful in the extreme cold, possessing the bloodline of the Ice God. However, a thousand years ago, there had been two Ice God bloodline holders, but both had been taken by an external force. Now, the Titan Blood Demon family was invincible in this cold land, with Titan Snow Demons standing at over ten meters tall at birth, and fully grown ones reaching over two to three hundred meters.
Gu You could only express shock at this legend. It seemed that on Douluo Planet, gods and people devoured everything—rabbits, snakes, butterflies, sharks, dragons—there were always people after even a ten-thousand-year-old hornet.
The ground trembled. The Titan Blood Demon clan was getting closer to Gu You, and judging by the number, this was definitely a group led by the Titan Snow Demon King.
The pressure intensified, and the aura was so thick that even Gu You was feeling uncomfortable.
These were true Three Hundred-thousand-year-old beasts!
"Human!"
A voice sounded ancient. Gu You was now under the presence of dozens of enormous monsters. Judging by their size, they could undoubtedly be considered the largest soul beasts on Douluo Planet.
Now, the Titan Snow Demon clan had no limitations like the two ancient kings of a thousand years ago. In this extreme north, they were invincible. Even the Ice Emperor Scorpion clan couldn't compare.
Gu You lifted his head and made eye contact with the thousand-meter tall Titan Snow Demon King. His aura immediately surged, and his four soul rings hovered in the air.
Ah!
Dozens of Titan Snow Demons roared. Their howls sounded almost like human screams, as they saw a human with four soul rings—something unimaginable for a Hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast.
(End of Chapter)