Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Wu Qi didn't know whether Hu Liena appreciated it, but Yan adopted the attitude one would expect when asking for a favor.

He nodded slightly, and with a casual flick of his wrist, a surge of soul power lifted Yan's body up.

"Isn't it better for a real man to protect those he wants to protect with his own hands?"

Wu Qi has no feelings for Hu Liena, and if she keeps bothering him, it will only cause trouble. If Yan really gets the hang of it and wins Hu Liena over, it will save Wu Qi a lot of trouble.

Ignoring Zhu Qingbingchan's advice, Wu Qi and his group continued their journey into the depths of the far north ice plains after resting.

Wu Qi didn't have a map of the far north ice plains and had been traveling by feel. This time, Zhu Qingbingchan indirectly revealed the location of the core of the far north ice plains, which provided him with a direction.

At the summit of the snow-capped mountain, Zhu Qingbingchan shook her head slightly as she watched Wu Qi and his group continue their ascent into the depths of the mountain.

The Snow Woman might be easy to talk to, but the other powerful figures around her might not be so.

We can only hope that Wu Qi and his group will have good luck and that the beasts will be in a good mood on the day they arrive at the core area.

……

The further north you go, the longer the days become, and the lower the temperature gets.

As summer approaches, storms cease to blow across the far north ice sheet, presenting a scene of calm and sunshine.

After walking for an unknown amount of time in the polar day weather, the group arrived at an ice field canyon.

The compass that Wu Qi had brought back from the Chai family earlier completely "failed" after entering the Icefield Canyon. Of course, it wasn't truly useless; after passing the magnetic north pole, following the compass's guidance, they were currently heading south.

This icy canyon was nothing special; there were no spirit beasts there. After walking a distance, the group noticed several spirit beast corpses frozen in the ice.

The corpses of these soul beasts were covered with a thick layer of ice crystals, indicating that they had been frozen there for a long time.

Among these soul beasts was a giant crab covered in transparent ice armor. One of them raised its ice claws, and even after countless years of death, one could still feel the majesty it possessed in life.

In addition, there are other types of soul beasts, and without exception, all of them have a cultivation level of over 30,000 years.

Long ago, a fierce battle broke out here, resulting in the deaths of these high-level soul beasts.

Before Wu Qi could speak, Qian Gu Chang Kong swung his Panlong Cudgel and smashed the frozen soul beast corpse into pieces. He laughed and said, "Isn't this a way for us to pick up the scraps? Everyone, quickly check if there are any soul bones."

Soul bones are useless to soul beasts; the soul bones of soul beasts that die in battle are not taken away.

The creatures frozen here are all high-level soul beasts, and the probability of them dropping soul bones is very high, so there's no reason not to search them.

Wu Qi did not stop them, but stood aside and watched everyone busy.

If there were soul bones, the one he least wanted to see was the soul bone of the Ice Jade Scorpion; the others could be directly absorbed by everyone.

Wu Qi spread his mental perception to ensure there were no potential dangers in the vicinity.

After an incense stick had burned, the four members of the Ancient Sky searched the corpse of the soul beast and found four soul bones.

Two of the pieces came from the Silver Moon Wolf King and the Dark Night Wolf, respectively. Wu Qi made the decision and distributed them, saying, "The Silver Moon Wolf King is a spirit-type soul beast, suitable for Hu Liena; the Dark Night Wolf is an agility-type soul beast, so let's give the soul bone to Xie Yue."

No one objected to his allocation.

However, the other two soul bones came from the powerful attack type Ice Jade Scorpion. Qian Gu Chang Kong raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Brother Wu, we'll accept these two soul bones."

Wu Qi shook his head slightly and sighed, "The Ice Jade Scorpion is an extremely proud soul beast. Only those who possess the Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul can absorb its soul bones."

"If you don't believe me, you can try, but you'll most likely explode and die." The Spirit Hall already knew very little about the far north, let alone the Ice Jade Scorpion that lived deep in the far north ice plains.

Qian Gu Chang Kong did not refute Wu Qi's theory, but Hu Liena and the other two had some objections.

But upon closer reflection, it doesn't make sense.

If Wu Qi really wanted soul bones, he could have simply snatched two higher-age soul bones from them, without needing to deliberately say that the Ice Jade Scorpion's soul bone couldn't be absorbed.

Furthermore, given Wu Qi's status and Yan's willingness to back down, there was no need for him to deliberately target the latter.

Hu Liena couldn't help but ask, "Elder Wu, is there any special significance to this Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone? Why can't it be absorbed?"

Wu Qi casually said, "Being unable to absorb it is one thing, but the most important reason is that we will most likely encounter the Ice Jade Scorpion Clan next."

“These social soul beasts value each individual of their kind very much. Even if you can absorb the soul bone, once they detect that you are not of their kind, it will inevitably lead to a fight to the death.”

"Keep the soul bones for now. When you encounter a strong member of the Ice Jade Scorpion Clan, see if you can exchange them for a suitable soul bone. If not, return the soul bones to them and do them a favor."

……

As they continued onward, Wu Qi's prediction soon came true.

When Qian Gu Chang Kong and his companions were retrieving the soul bones, they were tainted by the aura of the Ice Jade Scorpions. When they arrived at an ice field, the ground collapsed into caves, and Ice Jade Scorpions emerged from under the ice, surrounding them.

Through his senses, Wu Qi did not discover the presence of the Ice Emperor among them; these Ice Jade Scorpions only had a cultivation level of ten thousand years.

It seems they have already set foot on the outskirts of the Ice Jade Scorpion's territory. If they can find the Ice Emperor, it won't be difficult to meet the Snow Emperor behind him.

"Don't make a move, try your best to avoid casualties!" Wu Qi shouted.

Ordinary ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts have very low intelligence and cannot be communicated with normally. Only by releasing an absolutely powerful aura can you force them to retreat.

The purple mark on Wu Qi's forehead pulsed with light, and a stream of dark purple light flowed out, condensing into a scepter of destruction in his hand.

He slammed his scepter into the ice in front of him and then activated the Destruction Domain.

In an instant, the world around them changed dramatically. The sudden appearance of dark purple lightning brought an aura of annihilation, causing countless ice-green scorpions to tremble with fear and retreat.

"So strong."

Seeing this scene, Hu Liena and the other two felt a chill run down their spines.

Wu Qi's strength was beyond their imagination, especially his dark purple scepter, which inspired fear at first glance.

A smile appeared on Qian Gu Chang Kong's lips as he slung the Panlong Staff over his shoulder and looked down at the group of Ice Jade Scorpions with arrogance.

The dark purple lightning ultimately did not strike the Ice Jade Scorpion. Although the two maintained a great distance, they remained in a standoff.

A moment later, the ground trembled, as if some enormous creature was approaching.

Qian Gu Chang Kong turned his head and looked blankly. He unconsciously nudged Wu Qi's sleeve and said, "Brother Wu, that mountain over there seems to be moving. No, it's a huge soul beast."

Wu Qi didn't turn around, his gaze still fixed ahead. "It's Titan Snow Demon King, Chang Kong. His strength is slightly greater than that of a typical level 97 Power Attack Type Super Douluo. Do you have confidence?"

Qian Gu Chang Kong laughed heartily, "It's been a long time since I've used my full strength. Perfect, I'll test my skills against him." (End of Chapter)