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--- Chapter 414 ---
My name is Chen Wuyao. I am thirty-three years old, at the very peak of my life, possessing beauty and talent that make many envious.
A few years ago, I broke through to the Spirit Saint Realm and applied to become a teacher at Skywater Academy. I have encountered and taught some geniuses, one of whom is Shui Bing'er, who possesses the 'Ice Phoenix' martial soul.
The Ice Phoenix is a powerful beast-type spirit, and even my own martial soul pales in comparison.
So, when I heard about a ten-year-old youth who had reached the Spirit King realm, I was shocked.
I was skeptical because I knew just how difficult it was to achieve such a feat at such a young age.
After all, I barely reached Spirit King in my early twenties.
Yet, that day, I witnessed this monstrous prodigy utilize his mutated 'Blue Silver Grass' martial soul to defeat ten older Spirit King experts.
A 'Blue Silver Grass' that is commonly called a trash spirit!
And he did so with such dominance that no one could question his title as the strongest genius on the Douluo Continent.
Even the youngest Title Douluo, Clear Sky Douluo, wasn't as monstrous at that age.
Although I sat in the audience, I could feel the youth's aura pressing down on me. I still remember that moment vividly.
However, the world had a different plan for me.
Almost a year after the Dao Meeting, I took my students to the Icebound Forest to hunt for their spirit rings. At first, everything went smoothly until we encountered two 30,000-year-old Ice Devouring Demon Spiders, which I found quite difficult to kill.
Then, I met him again—the young, handsome monster. He appeared taller than I remembered, but I would never forget that soul-stirring face.
Not only did he save my students from a 20,000-year-old Mirror Image Beast, but he also pulled me back from the brink of death.
After that, I witnessed his monstrous prowess once more.
He easily tamed a 50,000-year-old Icy Devil Mammoth for a ride! Yes, you heard that right—he took it for a ride! Even I wouldn't dare to fight such a beast.
What I did not know was that this was merely the beginning!
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[POV Change]
Han Yuan released his finger from the bowstring, watching as the 50,000-year-old Icy Devil Mammoth fell onto the white snow. He approached the fallen mammoth and whispered, "Bring me to the Snow Empress."
The mammoth, having developed some intelligence, knew that this young human possessed frightening prowess. It could only nod and accept Han Yuan's group as its riders.
Han Yuan clapped his hands. "Alright, everyone, let's go!"
Chen Wuyao's mouth twitched. "Is this really okay?"
"It's fine. This big fellow will bring us to our destination in no time," Han Yuan waved his hand casually.
"As for the cold of the Extreme North core area, I will infuse a strand of my warm energy in your students' bodies so they won't freeze in the extreme temperatures."
"Do you want one as well, Sister Chen?"
"I..." Chen Wuyao quietly glanced at Han Yuan's companions, noting that they seemed comfortable. Even the scantily clad Xiao Wu, wearing white-pink short pants and a battle dress, appeared unfazed by the cold.
Chen Wuyao bit her lips bitterly. "Yes, please."
Han Yuan nodded and rubbed his fingers together, producing a beautiful greenish golden spark that flew into Chen Wuyao's abdomen.
Instantly, a warm sensation spread from her stomach, circulating through her body and keeping her warm against the harsh cold of the Extreme North.
Normally, as an ice-attributed spirit master, Chen Wuyao would definitely feel uncomfortable if fire-attribute energy entered her body.
However, Han Yuan's fire-attribute energy somehow felt different.
Of course, the reason behind it is very simple.
She didn't experience the slightest rejection, as it was the flame of life—a condensed life force that supports one's existence.
Every living being has a life force, and Han Yuan's flame of life served as a very long-lasting fuel, keeping one's life force burning brighter for a much longer period.
Strictly speaking, the Flame of Life could be considered an innate flame born from the Purple Silver Thunder Emperor. Upon its evolution into the Purple Silver Ruin Monarch, the Flame of Life became an existence that could rival a Heavenly Flame.
It's just that Han Yuan hadn't used it much after awakening his martial soul twice. The Flame of Life is also an excellent fire for alchemy.
After Han Yuan gave a strand of Flame of Life to Chen Wuyao and settled the sleeping girls of Skywater Academy, he ordered the 50,000-year-old Icy Devil Mammoth to run straight into the core of the Extreme North.
Ah Yin, Xiao Rou, Xiao Wu, Bi Ji, and the three Phoenix Lords remained silent, observing the scenery of the Extreme North.
Still, the women quickly grew bored, as all they could see was pure white snow. It wasn't until they reached the core area that they began to see iceberg cliffs one after another.
Xiao Wu pouted slightly, "Honestly, this place is quite beautiful, if not for the extreme temperature."
"You're saying that as if there is no rabbit who lives here," Jade Phoenix Lord chuckled. "Snow Rabbit is at the bottom of the food chain, but their number is still abundant in the Extreme North."
"Little Rabbit, I reckon there must be a Snow Rabbit King, or even Snow Rabbit Emperor in the Extreme North."
"Is that so?" Xiao Wu rubbed her small chin thoughtfully. She doesn't understand a thing at all.
Meanwhile, Chen Wuyao rubbed her ears and eyes when she saw Xiao Wu and Jade Phoenix Lord speaking to each other.
At first, when the small green canary healed her earlier, she thought she was imagining things because of her injury, but it seems the bird really spoke.
"The bird... The bird talked!" Chen Wuyao said in horror.
"Don't tell me it's a 100,000-year-old spirit beast!"
"..." Jade Phoenix Lord.
"..." Everyone else.
Han Yuan's mouth twitched slightly because, honestly speaking, everyone in his group is a spirit beast, though half of them had transformed or taken human form.
Well, it was somewhat Han Yuan's fault for not giving Chen Wuyao a brief explanation first before bringing her and her students into the Extreme North.
Jade Phoenix Lord snorted, "How rude, comparing this great lord with a mere 100,000-year-old spirit beast!"
"Listen well, little girl, this lord is one of the Phoenix Lords, Jade Phoenix Lord!"
"Also known as the Lord of Verdant Life!"
"Jade Phoenix Lord..." Chen Wuyao started doubting her life. "A-Am I still dreaming?"
Jade Phoenix Lord came to Chen Wuyao's side and then gave her cheeks a few slaps of reality. "No, you're not!"
"Is this real?" Chen Wuyao felt pain in her cheeks in disbelief.
"Of course, it's real," Jade Phoenix Lord rolled her eyes. "Do you want me to slap you a few more times to confirm it again?"
"N-No..." Chen Wuyao could feel her life slipping away if she continued to get slapped on the face.
Han Yuan chuckled, "Alright, Senior Jade Phoenix, please don't scare Sister Chen like that."
"Her life view on spirit beasts is still narrow, so she couldn't possibly recognize your identity as 'True Phoenix' with that appearance."
"Hmph! You are lucky, little girl!" Jade Phoenix Lord flew to Han Yuan's shoulder.
Han Yuan gave Chen Wuyao a playful smile and then said, "Sister Chen, you might encounter some life-changing experiences from now on, so please bear with me and resolve your heart."
Without waiting for Chen Wuyao to react, the Icy Devil Mammoth finally arrived at the core area of the Extreme North. Then, several powerful presences immediately locked onto it.
Chen Wuyao's body trembled as she saw several towering shadows in the snowstorm.
As an ice-attributed spirit master who lives relatively close to the Extreme North, Chen Wuyao recognized these towering shadows as the myth her ancestors used to tell.
"Titan..."She uttered slowly.
"Snow Demon!"