Tang Lan's strikingly handsome face left Shui Bing'er momentarily dazed.
But then—
A massive object entered her vision!
A giant snowball, half a meter in diameter, hurtled straight toward Tang Lan's back!
Seeing this, Tang Lan ducked just in time, narrowly avoiding the attack.
Turning around, he stared at Tang Hao in disbelief.
—His danger sense had actually triggered?!
"Whoa!" Tang Lan exclaimed dramatically. "Dad, are you trying to kill me?!"
"Hahaha! Witness my Sky-Shattering Strike!"
Tang Hao wrapped his inner energy around an even bigger snowball, hurling it with such force that a sonic boom erupted in the air!
Tang Lan was stunned!
Activating rocket propulsion under his feet, he dodged just in time.
Then, executing a perfect midair turn, he channeled Dragon Capture Hand, summoning a golden dragon that wrapped around the snowball, spinning it in a controlled arc.
"Right back at you!"
The giant snowball reversed direction, heading straight for Tang Hao.
Would Tang Hao back down?
Of course not!
He might not know Dragon Capture Hand, but his cultivation was superior!
Reinforcing the snowball with pure inner energy, he used the Random Wind Hammer Technique to launch it back again!
And so, father and son began an "aerial snowball duel."
Watching from the sidelines…
Shui Bing'er and Oscar stood dumbfounded.
This was supposed to be a simple skiing race.
Now, they were playing an item race—
With Random Wind Hammer Techniques?!
"Opportunity!"
Recovering from her shock, Shui Bing'er attempted a sneaky overtake—
"BAM!"
Before she could react, Tang Lan casually lobbed a snowball, hitting her squarely on the forehead.
A perfect example of multitasking.
Seeing her stealth approach fail, Shui Bing'er officially joined the battle,
teaming up with Tang Hao to bombard Tang Lan!
But no matter how hard they tried—
They couldn't land a single hit.
With spiritual scans and Lingbo Microsteps,
Tang Lan was too slippery to catch.
Meanwhile, the "snowball war" was still raging—
And Oscar was caught in the crossfire.
Oscar's Dilemma
Looking ahead, Oscar hesitated to charge forward.
If Shui Bing'er hit him, that was fine.
But Tang Hao and Tang Lan?
They had stacked their snowball power over 20 times!
If one of those hit him,
Wouldn't he die on the spot?!
To make matters worse—
The avalanche was right behind him!
What could he do?
With tears in his eyes, he ate another Flying Mushroom Sausage—
"Screw this game, I'm flying out!"
Race Results: Tang Lan Wins!
Tang Lan ultimately took first place.
Why?
Because Tang Hao cheated—using his Titled Douluo abilities to hover low in the air.
So, Tang Lan simply compressed his inner energy,
Turning into a human jet and blasting ahead!
Tang Hao also cultivated Nine Yang Divine Skill,
But how could his proficiency compare to Tang Lan's mastery?
He couldn't keep up and had to admit defeat.
That Night: Tang Clan Inn
Oscar dutifully prepared dinner in the inn's main hall.
Since they were searching for a Mirror Beast to provide Oscar with a spirit ring,
Tang Hao suppressed his Titled Douluo aura,
Instead, he stood guard, preventing any soul beasts from ambushing their support member.
Meanwhile—
Inside Tang Lan's room…
He lay comfortably on his woven bed,
enjoying Shui Bing'er's full-effort massage.
After all—
This was his victory prize.
"Left side, more pressure."
"I'm trying!"
"What, didn't you eat enough today?"
Shui Bing'er was helpless.
She was already using all her strength!
But Tang Lan's skin was so tough, he barely felt it.
Then, a thought flashed through her mind.
She smirked mischievously.
"Sect Master, this position doesn't give me enough force."
"How about…"
"I sit on you while massaging?"
Tang Lan didn't even bother looking up—
He already knew what she was thinking.
Following his "no initiative, no responsibility" principle,
He simply stayed silent.
Shui Bing'er: Smart Girl Move
Silence = Consent.
Without hesitation, Shui Bing'er lifted her long legs,
Straddled Tang Lan, and plopped down on his waist.
Then, she poured all her effort into massaging him!
The Journey Continues…
Traveling was monotonous.
Since they didn't know Ice Emperor's exact location,
They headed deeper into the Extreme North.
Along the way, they encountered many soul beasts.
Most were in large groups, with terrain advantages.
For ordinary soul masters, this would be a disaster.
But for Tang Lan?
These soul beasts could only end up—
Drained dry and left on the roadside.
Occasionally, they encountered highly aged soul beasts, allowing them to "negotiate" for information.
Ice Jade Scorpion & Mirror Beast Intelligence
The Ice Jade Scorpions were relatively easy to deal with.
The Ice Emperor's reputation was legendary.
Though they didn't know her exact location, they understood where not to go.
The three Great Kings' territories were all in the core region—
Titan Snow Demon King was in the front,Ice Emperor was in the middle,Snow Emperor resided in the Arctic center.
Easy enough to track down.
But the Mirror Beast...
This was nearly extinct.
Its mirroring ability was something Oscar could think of—so could other soul masters.
It was an extremely sought-after soul ring.
In the original story,
Oscar spent years in the Extreme North, and only by pure luck did he encounter one.
But Tang Lan wasn't concerned.
Once his plan succeeded, the Mirror Beast would naturally reveal itself.
And if not?
The original Mirror Beast from the story was still a guaranteed backup option.
"Stop!"
Suddenly, Tang Hao raised a hand, halting the group.
He focused his senses and then turned to Tang Lan.
"There's a 100,000-year soul beast ahead. What do we do?"
Shui Bing'er and Oscar were stunned.
They weren't even in the core region yet—
And they had already run into a 100,000-year soul beast?!
"That's normal," Tang Lan explained.
"The Extreme North is rarely explored by humans. The number of 100,000-year soul beasts here is far greater than in the Star Dou Forest."
Then, he answered Tang Hao's question.
"No need to kill it. My Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer has an empty soul ring slot, but its attribute isn't compatible."
Unless...
A being like the Snow Emperor or Ice Emperor willingly offered a blood sacrifice—
Only then could he forcefully add an Ultimate Ice attribute.
But—
He didn't say he wouldn't fight it.
Draining the Ice Soul Snow Fox
Tang Hao directly confronted the beast—
A freshly ascended 100,000-year-old Ice Soul Snow Fox.
With sheer brute force, he slammed it into the ground.
Tang Lan then activated his Blue Silver Life Domain,
Using Devouring Threads to drain it dry until it collapsed.
His dual pupils, Right Leg Bone of the Blue Silver Emperor, and Left Foot Bone of the Meteorite Scorpion all received minor upgrades.
The Ice Soul Snow Fox, filled with despair,
Watched helplessly as Tang Lan raised a hand—
Then, using his Life Soul Blue Silver Emperor,
He built a small Tang Clan Inn around it—
To prevent other soul beasts from scavenging its body while it was paralyzed.
Then, they left without looking back.
Oscar's Regret
"Sect Master… are we really letting it go?" Oscar asked, unwilling to look away.
"Even if you don't need its 100,000-year soul ring… What about its soul bone?"
Tang Lan glanced at him.
Oscar immediately shut up.
He had overstepped.
Tang Lan didn't bother explaining in detail.
After all—
His true goal was the entire Extreme North.
Why risk losing everything over one 100,000-year soul bone?
Oscar clicked his tongue, looking back at the fox three times before moving on.
Shui Bing'er also felt a bit regretful, but she kept quiet.
"The Sect Master is a genius. If we don't understand his reasoning, that's normal."
More 100,000-Year Beasts!
On the way, they encountered two more 100,000-year soul beasts.
Each one was pinned down and drained.
Dual Pupils upgraded to 81,000 years,Meteorite Scorpion Left Foot Bone: 120,000 years,Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone: 190,000 years.
Finally—
They entered the core region.
The Ultimate Ice Realm
The already frigid temperature dropped even further.
It was nearly at the level of Ultimate Ice.
Even Shui Bing'er, who had an Ice Phoenix Martial Soul,
felt cold.
Oscar immediately put on a thick winter coat.
Only Tang Lan and Tang Hao remained in their light clothing,
Completely unaffected.
The Nine Yang Divine Skill—
Its pure yang energy made them immune to the cold.
Oscar watched enviously.
His own Nine Yang Divine Skill, with the help of Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid,
Had almost finished the second layer of cleansing and marrow transformation.
He just needed a breakthrough opportunity for his Nebulous Purple Qi to fully evolve into pure yang.
Then, he could advance to the third layer.
But this opportunity—
Could come tomorrow, or not for a lifetime.
It couldn't be rushed.
—This was the normal cultivation speed for humans.
"We've got something!"
Suddenly, Tang Hao spoke.
"There's an incredibly strong presence ahead… far beyond 100,000 years… Around 200,000 years?"
"It should be one of the Three Kings—
The Titan Snow Demon King!"
(End of Chapter)