Chapter 273 Frozen Forest.
The Frozen Forest's vegetation is mainly composed of cedar and birch, offering a more open view compared to other soul beast forests, unlike the denser vegetation of the Star Dou Great Forest. With his aura perception activated, Wu Xuan only needed to wander the surroundings for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea before a suitable target appeared in his senses.
Just as Wu Xuan's mental energy slowly locked onto it, the soul beast seemed to instinctively sense danger, and then its four hooves took flight, and it fled.
This was a deer-like soul beast with forked antlers, nearly a meter tall, its entire body covered in white and blue fur, with thick limbs and wide main hooves. Based on these characteristics, Wu Xuan knew the species of this soul beast: a hundred-year-old Frost Snow Deer.
The meat of the Frost Snow Deer soul beast is rich in qi and blood, which has a very good nourishing effect on the bodies of both soul masters and ordinary people.
People had once considered raising these spirit beasts, but later gave up because they discovered the returns wouldn't even cover the initial investment. The Frost Snow Deer was extremely sensitive to temperature; if the required temperature wasn't met, it would die instantly.
While the Frost Snow Deer was fast, its speed was a joke in front of Wu Xuan.
Activating his Light Breeze, Wu Xuan caught up with the Frost Snow Deer in the blink of an eye, then slammed it to the ground with a powerful strike.
He had to admit, he was increasingly enjoying the feeling of striking without using spirit power or spirit skills.
A bright orange campfire flickered in the cold wind. Dry branches crackled and sparked as they burned.
Wu Xuan sat on a clearing beside the frozen river; the hundred-year-old Frost Snow Deer had already been prepared and was now on the barbecue grill.
Amidst the swirling smoke, the glistening, reddish-brown deer hide sizzled and glistened with oil. Brushed with honey and sprinkled with simple seasonings, it instantly released an irresistible aroma.
"Almost done!" Wu Xuan nodded slightly, then ripped off a hind leg from the Frost Snow Deer and began to tear into it.
Bit after bite, the entire Frost Snow Deer was soon inside Wu Xuan's stomach. As he tossed the last bone to the ground, his entire body steamed like a boiled shrimp.
"Wow! No wonder it's such a good thing for replenishing blood and qi!" Wu Xuan took off his shirt and shook himself, instantly releasing another wave of intense heat that seemed to melt the surrounding snow.
"This replenishment of blood and qi is incredible! No wonder it's a unique soul beast that even humans want to keep!" Wu Xuan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Gathering his outer garment, Wu Xuan ran shirtless towards the far north.
The journey was smooth sailing, and Wu Xuan didn't encounter a single decent soul beast until he left the Frozen Forest.
The vast white world was covered in snow and ice, a pure and flawless expanse as far as the eye could see. Despite this, the heavy snowfall continued relentlessly.
Wu Xuan cut off a few birch branches, made a makeshift ski, attached a soul-guided propulsion device, and, with the infusion of soul power, boldly entered the far north.
"Hahoo!" In the boundless white world, Wu Xuan performed a difficult takeoff and landing on his ski, causing quite a commotion.
The next instant, the pristine snowfield erupted in chaos as nearly a hundred soul beasts roared and swarmed towards Wu Xuan, but Wu Xuan remained unfazed.
In the far north, the wind he casually unleashed transformed into a blizzard, quickly burying the surrounding soul beasts beneath the ice and snow.
Wu Xuan laughed heartily and once again activated his propulsion soul tool, disappearing in a flash.
Besides the extremely harsh environment and frigid temperatures, the far north was also plagued by unbearably cold gales. These terrifying winds were not only incredibly frigid but also possessed a powerful explosive force; soul masters caught unprepared would be torn to shreds.
Of course, anything related to wind meant nothing to Wu Xuan.
In the core area of the far north, the extremely low temperatures meant even Wu Xuan dared not stand shirtless anymore, instead donning inner armor made from the fur of fire-attribute soul beasts. He had also put away his skis. The core area was a place where hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts could appear at any time; to flaunt oneself here would be tantamount to suicide.
Continuing onward, after a short while, Wu Xuan's eyes suddenly flickered, his gaze shifting to the far left. There, he sensed a powerful surge of life energy.
Releasing his spiritual power, Wu Xuan pursued the direction of the intense life energy fluctuations, and soon spotted several soul beasts.
"Wow, those are Arctic Bears!" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm exclaimed, having been the first to observe the full appearance of the soul beasts.
Wu Xuan then clearly saw the soul beasts; these ice bears were enormous, standing seven or eight meters tall. Their bodies were incredibly robust, covered in thick fur, and their strength was astonishing.
It was said that their explosive power was immense, and their short-distance running speed rivaled that of agility-type soul beasts. In this Arctic Ice Plains, they were at the top of the food chain.
There were four Arctic Bears in total, three of them adults, and only one smaller, only three meters long, appearing to be a cub.
"Wu Xuan, you mustn't underestimate these Arctic Bears. An adult Arctic Bear has at least a thousand years of cultivation. Don't think that just because they're thousand-year-old soul beasts, they're less of a threat. In this far north, the Arctic Bear is like the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear in the Star Dou Great Forest. A thousand-year-old Arctic Bear is comparable to an ordinary ten-thousand-year-old soul beast. While their combat strength isn't yet comparable to the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, few soul beasts dare to provoke them," Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said solemnly.
Wu Xuan smiled and said, "Now I can't avoid provoking them. Didn't you see the two leading ones already charging towards me?"
These powerful soul beasts of the far north have an extremely keen sense of smell. Because food is always scarce in this far north, their sense of smell has become incredibly powerful through continuous evolution. Even from a distance of tens of kilometers, they can smell the scent of other creatures. Clearly, they've discovered Wu Xuan and intend to make him their meal.
"Tianmeng, what do you think about making a ten-thousand-year-old Arctic Bear Xiao Xiao's second spirit?" Wu Xuan seemed to have thought of something and ended the previous topic, asking instead.
"Hmm~!! I think it's a good idea. They're both super spirit beasts. The Arctic Bear is only slightly inferior to the Ice Emperor's clan. As that little girl's spirit, it would definitely be a top-tier spirit." Tianmeng Ice Silkworm stared at the largest Arctic Bear with her small eyes and commented.
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