Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Chapter 424 Heading to the Forbidden Zone in the Far North?
Leng Yaozhu's breath instantly condensed into a long white mist in the air.

She looked at Lu Jun walking ahead, his not-so-broad but exceptionally firm back shielding her from most of the wind and snow, and felt the strange warmth emanating from his coat. The warmth in her heart grew stronger.

Without anyone noticing, this child has grown into such a reliable person, like a true pillar of strength who can protect others.

Her gaze softened involuntarily, but she couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked:
"Lu Jun... how did you do that? How did you manage to condense such violent ice elements into solid clothing so gently, and how did it completely insulate me from the effects of the low temperature?"

The exquisite skill and depth of understanding she displayed in manipulating the elements were astonishing, likely far surpassing what her teacher possessed.

Lu Jun did not stop walking; his voice came through the wind and snow, carrying a hint of emotion that he himself could not fully understand:

"Hmm... I can't explain the specific reason, but it seems that my martial spirit resonated with this far northern land in some special way."

"The extreme cold here doesn't affect me at all; on the contrary, it makes me feel like a fish in water, with a constant source of strength."

He released a slight amount of his aura and continued:
"Here, my abilities in all aspects seem to have been enhanced without limit."

"I have a feeling that if I were to use the One-Word Battle Armor now, I would even be confident that I could fight a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse head-on without being defeated."

At this moment, Lu Jun truly understood why the soul beasts of the far north were so powerful in their own territory, possessing a near-dominant status. The all-encompassing advantages brought by this environment were truly terrifying.

Upon hearing this, Leng Yaozhu felt even more surprised and uncertain.

She hesitated for a moment, opened her mouth as if she wanted to ask for a deeper reason, but swallowed the words back.

Everyone has their own secrets. Since Lu Jun doesn't want to talk about it, as her teacher, she should give him enough respect and trust.

In the end, she simply suppressed her doubts and instead asked:
"Then... the destination guided by your martial spirit, haven't you arrived yet? Where exactly in the far north is it guiding you?"

The deeper we went, the more violent the wind and snow became, to the point where we could hardly see our hands in front of our faces.

Lu Jun and Leng Yaozhu's progress became slower than ever before, and each step required a considerable amount of effort.

Upon hearing Leng Yaozhu's question, Lu Jun raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the heavy snow and wind, looking towards that deeper and more dangerous unknown region.

In fact, after he stepped into the far north, the lie he had fabricated about sensing his martial soul to explain the purpose of his trip became a strange truth.

The Ice Abyss Sword within his body was indeed spontaneously and continuously transmitting a clear guiding intent to him.

This feeling was distant and ancient, yet it carried a strange sense of familiarity, guiding him ever northward, ever further north.

And the ultimate direction it points to...

Based on the intensity of the feedback from the Ice Abyss Sword and his own intuition, Lu Jun guessed that it was probably meant for him to delve into the most core and most terrifying forbidden zone in the far north.

Ten thousand years ago, his Ice Abyss Sword fell from the sky and eventually landed in the original land of Douluo Continent.

Lu Jun was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, his voice solemn and low:
"Teacher, the connection I feel with my martial spirit has not weakened at all; on the contrary, it has become stronger and stronger."

"I guess it's trying to guide me deeper into the far north, to the very depths of that place known as the absolute forbidden zone."

"What? The deepest part of the far north? An absolute forbidden zone?"

Upon hearing this answer, Leng Yaozhu's expression changed drastically. She took a step forward abruptly, ignoring the cold, and grabbed Lu Jun's arm tightly. Her voice rose with urgency and shock, even trembling slightly:
"Lu Jun, are you crazy?! Do you know what that restricted area means?!"

"That is a death trap that even Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo from ten thousand years ago, dared not easily set foot in! The Federation's historical records clearly state that it is the end of life, an ice prison where even gods may perish!"

"Moreover, even now, despite the Federation's soul-guided technology being far superior to that of ten thousand years ago, we have never been able to truly delve into that forbidden zone for exploration!"

"Even using the highest-level reconnaissance satellites to observe from outside the atmosphere, it is impossible to penetrate the perpetually swirling, eerie storms that contain strange energy over that area, making it impossible to see anything inside!"

Her tone was filled with unprecedented anxiety and worry as she gripped Lu Jun's arm tightly, as if afraid he would impulsively rush in.

"With your current cultivation level of Soul King, you think you can enter that legendary forbidden zone where there is no return? No, absolutely not! You will die, you will really die!! Your teacher absolutely cannot stand by and watch you go to your death!"

Leng Yaozhu's voice sounded unusually sharp in the strong wind.

Lu Jun stopped, turned around, and placed his hands firmly on Leng Yaozhu's shoulders, which were trembling slightly from the cold and excitement. His gaze was calm and resolute as he looked into her eyes and asked, word by word:

"Teacher, do you believe me?"

Faced with this sudden and extremely serious question, Leng Yaozhu was stunned for a moment, and almost without hesitation, blurted out:

"Of course the teacher believes you, has always believed you, but..."

Her words were full of trust, but the "but" that followed revealed her deep worry and fear.

The deterrent effect of that restricted area is simply too strong.

Even Huo Yuhao, who was hailed as the strongest Limit Douluo in human history ten thousand years ago, couldn't step into the forbidden zone of the far north, so you can imagine how terrifying it is inside.

Lu Jun interrupted her with a warm and reassuring smile, like the polar sun:
"Teacher, do you remember? Ten years ago, you found me when I was just a little child on the outskirts of the far north."

His voice was calm yet powerful, possessing a soothing magic:

"At that time, I had completely ignored the extreme harshness of the far north and could even sleep peacefully in the snow and ice."

"Have you suddenly stopped believing it now? Don't you believe that the extremely low temperatures in the far north really have no negative impact on me?"

Lu Jun paused, then pointed to the depths of the snow-covered forbidden zone and continued:

"Moreover, my martial soul guidance has never been so clear and strong before."

"It won't deceive me. I have a strong intuition and premonition that if I continue to follow this guidance, there is probably something that is closely related to me or of great importance to me waiting for me in the heart of that forbidden area."

Looking into Lu Jun's incredibly serious eyes and listening to his confident words, Leng Yaozhu's firm opposition wavered somewhat.

She bit her red lips lightly, her heart churning with intense inner turmoil.

Ultimately, her trust in her disciple and her sense of responsibility—not wanting to make mistakes due to overprotection—won out.

She took a deep breath of the icy air, as if she had made a tremendous decision, and solemnly said:
"Okay... I believe in you, we can keep going."

(End of this chapter)