Sunset gave way to sunrise, marking the arrival of a new day.
Yunxiao remained unaware of Xue Ye's arrangements.
At this moment, beyond the city of Tianshui, lay the Extreme North.
This was a paradise for ice-attribute Soul Beasts and a forbidden land not fully conquered by humans.
The Extreme North was perpetually blanketed in ice and snow.
Its innermost regions housed extraordinarily powerful Soul Beasts.
Naturally, Yunxiao knew this well.
The strongest Soul Beasts in the Extreme North were none other than:
The Snow Emperor, a being with seven hundred thousand years of cultivation.
And the Ice Emperor, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion with three hundred ninety thousand years of cultivation.
Yunxiao's purpose for coming to the Extreme North was precisely to find the Snow Emperor.
"Hmm, it seems if I want to locate the Snow Emperor, I'll need to start with the Ice Emperor."
"And to find the Ice Emperor, I must first track down the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion colony."
"Looks like I'll have to venture deep into the heart of this frozen wasteland."
After examining the map of Soul Beast gathering spots that Qian Renxue had provided, Yunxiao made his plans.
Though he could charge in recklessly, he chose a more low-key approach.
After all, he wasn't here to fight the Snow Emperor to the death.
His purpose in seeking the Snow Emperor was simple:
To bring her back into the fold of the Elf Clan.
The Snow Emperor was originally a being formed from the purest ice-attribute natural energy at the core of the Extreme North.
Strictly speaking, as a natural-born entity of Douluo Star,
She could also be called a naturally-formed Snow Elf.
As the king of the Elf Clan, Yunxiao would never abandon his people.
Isn't that right, Snow Emperor? One of my few remaining kin.
Snow Emperor: "..."
Oh no, is he coming for me?
Having determined his destination and direction, Yunxiao put away the map.
"Sixth Soul Skill: Space Control - Void Walk."
With the activation of his Space Spirit Ability, Yunxiao stepped into the void.
In this state, only Soul Masters or Soul Beasts with spatial abilities,
Or deities could potentially harm him.
Whether a 99th-ranked High Priest could injure him, he hadn't tested.
But considering they could channel divine power, it seemed possible.
After all, divine power was essentially a universal solution on the Douluo Continent.
Ascension to godhood required divine power.
Forging divine equipment required divine power.
Advancing divine ranks required divine power...
An hour later, Yunxiao arrived at his destination.
"Truly befitting the dominant Soul Beast species of the Extreme North. There must be over a hundred Ice Jade Emperor Scorpions here."
Observing the dense cluster of scorpions in the distance, Yunxiao raised an eyebrow.
"Hmm, perhaps I should consider taking them all with me."
"After all, if I take the Snow Emperor,"
"That clingy Ice Emperor would absolutely tag along shamelessly."
"In that case, I might as well relocate the entire Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion colony."
"Or perhaps... I could be more ruthless and empty out the entire Extreme North?"
Considering his Elf Clan's current severe shortage of members,
Yunxiao quietly made this utterly deranged decision in his heart.
As the saying goes, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda.
By emptying the entire Extreme North, there would no longer be any conflict between humans and Soul Beasts in this region.
Not only would it increase his own kin, but it would also reduce bloodshed.
Hmm, I'm practically a genius.
All ice-attribute Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent: "..."
Yeah, yeah, Elf Crown.
You're so noble, you're so great.
You take away all the ice-attribute Soul Beasts from the Extreme North—what are we ice-attribute Soul Masters supposed to do then?
Having decided on his course of action, Yunxiao hesitated no longer.
Upon arriving above the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion territory, he immediately channeled the immense Soul Power within him and spoke slowly.
"Six-Winged Elf King Martial Soul, manifest."
—Hum—Hum—Hum—
Black, black, black, black, red, red, red, red, red.
Nine terrifying Soul Rings slowly rose from beneath Yunxiao's feet.
Six wings also appeared on his back, faintly trembling.
"Heh, found you, Ice Emperor."
Sensing a Soul Power fluctuation no weaker than his own, Yunxiao knew that was where the Ice Emperor resided.
"Since that's the case, let's start with a greeting."
"Seventh Soul Skill, Elf True Body."
—BOOM—
In an instant, Yunxiao's aura surged several times stronger than before.
A violent storm of Soul Power erupted around him, centered on his position.
The colossal, thousand-meter-tall Six-Winged Elf King Martial Soul True Form cast its shadow over the entire Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion territory.
"First Soul Skill, Element Control—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth."
"Fifth Soul Skill, Creation Control—Blades, Spears, Swords, Axes, and Eighteen Varieties of Weapons."
Before the Ice Emperor could react, Yunxiao unleashed two combined Soul Skills.
—Hum—Hum—Hum—
In an instant, countless weapons—crafted from the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—appeared densely around Yunxiao.
Blades, spears, swords, axes, and all eighteen varieties of weapons.
Of course, this combined Soul Skill could also be called...
Treasury of Kings (Gate of Babylon).
That's right—this was the same flashy signature move as the one from the anime.
The difference was that the original user connected to a treasury space, freely retrieving treasures and launching them at enemies before they automatically returned.
But Yunxiao was different—he utilized the combination of two Soul Skills to create and launch countless weapons at his foes.
Coupled with the boundless Soul Power from the Elf Small World, he could single-handedly slaughter the Heaven Dou Empire's—or even the Star Luo Empire's—millions of soldiers and cavalry.
At that moment, the Ice Emperor, not far away, finally noticed Yunxiao hovering in the air.
"Bastard, who are you?"
"Why are you invading the territory of my Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion kin?"
Emerging from her cave, the Ice Emperor stared warily at Yunxiao.
There was no helping it—the terrifying Soul Power radiating from him was no weaker than hers.
In fact, it seemed even stronger.
What unsettled her even more was Yunxiao's Soul Ring configuration: four black and five red.
Not only that, but the densely packed Soul Skills covering the entire gathering place of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion clan caused her pupils to constrict sharply.
The Ice Emperor knew that with this move from the opponent, aside from herself,
the entire Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion clan would be annihilated.
"Heh, Ice Emperor."
"First time meeting you, let me introduce myself."
"My name is Yunxiao, the king of the Elf Clan."
"Since we've already exchanged greetings, I'll give you this welcoming gift."
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Treasury of Kings (Gate of Babylon)."
As soon as he finished speaking, the countless weapons shot straight toward the Ice Emperor.
Seeing this, the Ice Emperor's pupils shrank instantly.
"Bastard! I'll fight you to the death!"
(End of Chapter)