Zhang Fan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong stayed at the Zhu family's home for a few days, enjoying great food and hospitality.
Zhu Zhuqing was very happy these days, since she hadn't been with her family for a long time.
Zhang Fan was also treated very well.
Marshal Zhu and Zhao Xiangxiang were extremely warm, already treating Zhang Fan like their son-in-law.
Afterward, Zhang Fan took Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong and left.
They returned to the Heaven Dou Empire.
In front of Blue Star Academy.
"Where are you heading next, Fan-ge?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.
"Next, I'm going to the Extreme North," Zhang Fan shrugged, "It's way too cold there, so you guys don't have to come with me. Luchia, Fan Wujiu, and Xie Bian—those three Title Douluo—will go with me."
"Uh…" Zhu Zhuqing wanted to follow too, but when she heard how cold it would be and that they were not high enough level, she understood it would be too dangerous.
And Fan Ge was already level 80, preparing to get his eighth spirit ring.
Zhang Fan thought about the eighth spirit ring and decided to make the Ice Emperor his soul spirit.
After all, he had spent hundreds of modification points exchanging for the Soul Spirit Contract Talisman—turning the Ice Emperor into a soul spirit would be perfect.
Thinking of this, he said goodbye to Zhu Zhuqing and the others and flew straight toward the Extreme North.
Luchia flew beside Zhang Fan.
"The Extreme North is the northeastern part of the Douluo Continent. The temperature there is extremely low. Do you need to buy some thick clothes to resist the cold?" Zhang Fan asked Luchia and the others.
"We are Title Douluos; our soul power can resist the cold!" Luchia said confidently.
"This time might be very dangerous, though. Our target is the 390,000-year-old Ice Emperor," Zhang Fan smiled at Luchia.
"Uh… Master Duo?" Luchia looked shocked at Zhang Fan's words. She hadn't even seen a 100,000-year-old soul beast, let alone a 300,000-year-old one.
"Is there really a 390,000-year-old soul beast in the Extreme North?" Xie Bian asked gently.
"Yeah, I haven't heard of such a place before either!" Fan Wujiu said expressionlessly.
"There is!" Zhang Fan said and continued flying forward on his sword.
Soon they arrived at the Extreme North, an endless expanse of white.
A freezing chill swept over them.
"Can the three of us defeat a 390,000-year-old soul beast?" Luchia asked, curious but lacking confidence.
"We don't necessarily have to fight!" Zhang Fan shrugged. "First, we'll try reasoning. If that fails, I'll use system modifications. If that doesn't work, then I'll just force it down. Of course, I have a plan."
He waved his hand, and three garments flew to Luchia, Fan Wujiu, and Xie Bian.
"These three clothes can resist the cold, wear them!"
"Thank you, Master!" Luchia didn't expect the master to give her clothes.
Her dress was black with special material.
She waved her hand and changed into it instantly.
It was very form-fitting and suitable.
Fan Wujiu and Xie Bian's clothes weren't as tight and looked a bit loose on them.
"Thank you, Master!" Both of them expressed their gratitude.
Fan Wujiu and Xie Bian were sworn brothers with strong brotherly feelings.
They could perform the combined soul skill "Wuchang Slash," which was very powerful.
They flew about 400 kilometers into the Extreme North.
The cold grew increasingly intense.
However, Luchia found the dress Zhang Fan gave her kept her very warm.
"Thank you, Master, your dress is so nice!" Luchia smiled.
"Glad you like it."
Zhang Fan shrugged.
"Boom…" Suddenly, a terrifying mental force swept over them.
Zhang Fan waved his hand, and the four vanished into thin air.
The huge mental force swept by, finding nothing, then disappeared.
"Master, what was that mental force just now? So terrifying!" Luchia had turned pale just now.
"That's the mental force of the Titan Snow Demon King, one of the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North, with extremely strong mental power. A 290,000-year-old soul beast!"
Zhang Fan thought for a moment and said.
"Oh! So terrifying!" Luchia was startled.
After feeling that terrifying mental force, Xie Bian and Fan Wujiu also calmed down.
"The Extreme North has three great kings. That one is the weakest and not our target. Our target is the 390,000-year-old Ice Emperor, the second-ranked king."
Zhang Fan looked into the distance.
"If the mental power of a 290,000-year-old soul beast is this terrifying, how scary must a 390,000-year-old one be?" Luchia nudged Zhang Fan's shoulder.
Seeing her master didn't dodge, she felt much better.
"Yes, we continue north. The Ice Emperor lives in the core of the Extreme North, where the temperature is lowest and the soul beasts strongest."
Zhang Fan explained to Luchia.
Ahead was a vast whiteness.
They kept flying forward.
Their breath turned to ice.
However, their clothes were very effective at keeping warm.
Only system-made gear is top quality.
Suddenly, dark clouds rolled violently, and a greenish glow spread quickly from the northern horizon.
The green light spread for a thousand meters.
"Humans, you are very bold to trespass into my territory!"
A crisp voice sounded from all directions.
With the voice came a terrifying soundwave, causing the snow on the ground to rise three meters high, stirring waves.
Zhang Fan activated Nine Yang Divine Skill and Profound Heart Secret Art, and his powerful mental force immediately shielded himself and Luchia and the others.
Having cultivated these two techniques, his mental power was already equivalent to a level 99 Title Douluo.
So he could block the Ice Emperor's terrifying mental attack.
"Come out, let's talk. Aren't you worried about breaking through the 400,000-year barrier? I can help you! Just become my eighth spirit ring's soul spirit!"
Zhang Fan said calmly.
"You're courting death! You want me to become your spirit ring? That would be my death! You want me to break through but contradict that?!"
The Ice Emperor's crisp voice was filled with murderous intent, and the green sky turned dark green.
A terrifying mental force attacked Zhang Fan and the others.
Their mental force shields buzzed under the assault.
Luchia didn't expect this soul beast's mental power to be so terrifying.
"Master… why is your mental force so strong?" Luchia buried her head in Zhang Fan's arms, asking unexpectedly.
Taking advantage of the situation.
"Uh…" Xie Bian was stunned at Luchia's behavior.
"Awesome!" Fan Wujiu was also dumbfounded.
"Secret!" Zhang Fan grinned mischievously at Luchia.
He then showed the Ice Emperor the content of the Soul Spirit Contract Technique with a wave of his hand.
"After becoming a soul spirit, you won't be troubled by the Heavenly Tribulation. As my soul power grows, your cultivation will increase too. Plus, your body and energy will become a spirit ring, which can change out at any time to fight!"
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