Under the guidance of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's terrifying mental force, Huo Yuhao had fully delved into the uninhabited Extreme North Land. Relying on Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's astonishing perception abilities, the journey had been smooth, and he hadn't encountered any threatening Spirit Beasts.
As Huo Yuhao went deeper, his speed also slowed significantly. The snow on the ground became thicker and thicker, even submerging Huo Yuhao's knees.
The rest of the journey was extremely difficult for Huo Yuhao.
Not encountering danger along the way also made Huo Yuhao a little bolder—the Extreme North Land, as a well-known human forbidden zone, was filled with various Spirit Beasts. However, under Brother Tianmeng's perception, he hadn't seen a single Spirit Beast that could pose a threat to him.
Huo Yuhao's heart couldn't help but be filled with gratitude for Brother Tianmeng.
If not for Brother Tianmeng, what would he be like?
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but ponder this question.
If he hadn't met Brother Tianmeng in the Star Dou Great Forest back then, he would most likely have absorbed that ten-year Wind Baboon as his first spirit ring, or, while hesitating, he would have met Teacher Xiao Ya and Senior Brother Bei Bei who had arrived. With their help, he could probably absorb a hundred-year Spirit Beast as his first spirit ring.
No matter what Spirit Beast it was, the Spirit Abilities it bestowed upon him could not compare to the four Spirit Abilities Brother Tianmeng gave him, nor would he have obtained a second spirit.
Ultimately, he would most likely fail the Shrek Academy assessment and leave with regret. After that, even if he worked hard to Cultivate, he might eventually stop at Rank 29, unable to advance further for the rest of his life.
Such a Soul Power Level would not qualify him to stand before the White Tiger Dukes Residence, let alone talk about revenge.
Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao sincerely said, "Brother Tianmeng, thank you."
The sudden cheesy remark made Tianmeng Ice Silkworm shiver, his plump body trembling twice, rippling with waves of flesh: "When you activate your second spirit, then you can thank me."
As he spoke, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm seemed to sense something incredible, and his tone suddenly became urgent.
"Quick! Lie down! Lie on the ground, bury yourself in the snow, and don't move at all! Even if something touches your body, you absolutely cannot move!"
"Damn it! How could this guy..."
Before he could finish speaking, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm forcefully muted himself.
This urgent reminder startled Huo Yuhao, and he subconsciously did as Tianmeng Ice Silkworm instructed.
Huo Yuhao immediately lay on the ground, covering his body with the thick snow, and then held his breath motionless.
Not long after, a terrifying aura suddenly descended and appeared in Huo Yuhao's perception.
Through Spiritual Detection, Huo Yuhao could feel that it was an incredibly terrifying existence. Its size was enormous, and its aura was terrifying to the extreme. This dreadful aura... it felt as if a single breath could destroy him.
The next instant, Huo Yuhao felt a sudden heavy pressure on his back—that terrifying existence had actually stomped his body hard into the ground!
Huo Yuhao was filled with bitter complaints, almost crying out in pain. But fortunately, just as he was about to shout, he quickly reacted and forcibly held it back. His body, however, was completely embedded into the mud deep within the ice and snow by that stomp.
Fortunately, that terrifying fellow seemed to be unintentional and didn't fully step down, plus Brother Tianmeng had made some preparations in advance. Otherwise, just that one stomp would have probably squeezed out his internal organs.
This immense pressure soon disappeared, and that extremely terrifying aura also moved further and further away, as if it had indeed just passed by casually.
Huo Yuhao's tense emotions eased a lot, but the pain in his body still lingered—he felt a burning sensation in his chest in addition to suffocating.
However, Huo Yuhao did not relax his guard, because Brother Tianmeng had not yet made a sound, which meant that the terrifying monster could still return.
He could only continue to endure.
The waiting time was always long, and Huo Yuhao felt his body becoming somewhat numb.
Hmm, it doesn't hurt as much now.
But... what cultivation level of Spirit Beast would such a terrifying fellow be?
So terrifying... could it be a 100,000-year Spirit Beast?
If it really was a 100,000-year Spirit Beast, he would probably be killed by it the moment he exposed himself, right?
While Huo Yuhao was lost in thought, that terrifying aura reappeared. It seemed to be looking for something in the snow and had returned, its large foot once again stepping on the place where Huo Yuhao was hiding.
Fortunately, this stomp also didn't land firmly; he didn't feel any pain, just a sensation of a lot of snow being forced into his nasal cavity, making his breathing somewhat difficult.
This time, the terrifying fellow lingered longer, and it kept pacing. Each step it took made Huo Yuhao break out in a cold sweat.
Several times, the terrifying fellow had completely stepped on him.
This feeling of pain... Huo Yuhao felt he would never forget it in his life.
What in the world is this terrifying fellow looking for!?
Could... could it be looking for me?
Perhaps Huo Yuhao's prayers had an effect, or perhaps the terrifying existence had given up on its search. After a series of footsteps that could make the earth tremble, the terrifying fellow finally walked away.
Finally... it's gone!
If it hadn't left, Huo Yuhao felt that even if he wasn't stomped to death, he would have been scared to death.
At Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's signal, Huo Yuhao struggled to get up from the snow, gasping for the cold air, as if only this could alleviate the intense pain in his body.
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was also somewhat dejected.
Heaven knows what price he had paid to protect Huo Yuhao just now!
"Brother Tianmeng... what was that thing just now?"
As he spoke, Huo Yuhao's pupils suddenly contracted—he saw giant footprints, and he himself was inside one of them.
"Damn it, I almost returned to my original state. This guy also has a mental attribute, actually obscuring my detection. Fortunately, my mental force is far superior to his, so I still discovered him when he got within a certain distance."
"Kid's luck is really good, actually encountering the Titan Snow Demon King, one of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North. Fortunately, I managed to hide you from him. Otherwise, let alone you, even I would only face death if I encountered it in my peak state."
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's tone was full of relief.
That was a super Spirit Beast with over 200,000 years of cultivation!