Chapter 455: Four Array Eyes

A chill rose on Tang Wulin's back.

Even a single spot within an array eye generated such low temperature that even Snow Emperor felt inferior, and that was only a trace of heat leaking from the Eternal Mystic Ice Marrow.

The power gathered at the core was probably already at a terrifying level.

Who actually set up this great array, and why did he lay it? Tang Wulin swallowed and asked nervously:

"Old Ilex, how many array eyes like this are there?"

Ilex said in a deep voice:

"Four, each located in the southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest corners of the Extreme North. Give me a map, and I'll mark them for you."

"Alright."

Tang Wulin immediately took a map of Douluo Continent from the Storage Soul Conductor Device and handed it to Ilex.

Ilex did a quick calculation and drew four circles on the map.

At that moment, an immature voice came from behind them.

"Eh, I recognize the place at the top."

Turning around, it was Tianmeng the ice silkworm, having finished absorption, shaking its head as it walked over; she examined the spot Ilex marked and finally nodded affirmatively.

"Hmm, that's correct; this is the location of the Eternal Mystic Ice Cave where I slept for a million years."

"So that means…"

Tang Wulin inhaled sharply.

Of the four array eyes, two have already produced Eternal Mystic Ice Caves.

By extension, the other two locations could also generate Eternal Mystic Ice Caves.

By now, the various soul spirits had almost finished absorbing.

Snow Emperor approached Ilex and asked, "Old Ilex, where is the core of the array formation?"

"Hmm…"

Ilex murmured, then tapped a spot in the center of the Extreme North.

"Probably around here."

"Not far from where I reside."

Snow Emperor squinted, his tone complex.

Ice Emperor asked excitedly, "Snow Emperor, shall we go see what's at the core? Even the array eyes have Eternal Mystic Ice Caves, so the core—"

By the end, her eyes were fully lit up.

The Eternal Mystic Ice Cave was already a treasure they could scarcely imagine; if they could take the four array eyes and the core's treasures, Huo Yutong's ascension to deity would be all but guaranteed.

Yet aside from her, everyone present lacked motivation.

Even Ilex and Snow Emperor seemed indifferent.

Snow Emperor sighed, "Ice Girl, have you ever considered how powerful the being that set this array must be? At the very least, I wouldn't dare even imagine it. If we rush to the core without thinking, we could lose our lives. So, Old Ilex, taking the Eternal Mystic Ice Marrow from the array eyes shouldn't cause any trouble, right?"

Ilex shook his head.

"Of course not. If there were a problem, the big bug would have disappeared long ago. The Eternal Mystic Ice Caves only form at the array eyes; they're not the array's objective. Their formation is due to the accumulation of earth vein energy, so taking them away won't affect the array at all. In other words, they're merely by‑products of the great array covering the entire Extreme North, and its master likely doesn't care."

"That's truly… surprising."

Snow Emperor gave a bitter smile. The thing she had chased her whole life turned out to be just someone else's by‑product; the feeling was far from pleasant.

Ice Emperor frowned and asked:

"Then what do we do? Do we just let it go?"

"…"

The air fell silent.

Ice Emperor's words truly reached their hearts; who wouldn't want to see what a treasure even rarer than the Eternal Mystic Ice Cave looks like? For a moment, everyone was at a loss.

In the end, Ilex ran his fingers through his hair and said helplessly, "Hmm, the risk is considerable, but we can't deny the allure of the array core. How about this: we go take a look. With my super artifact present, fatal issues are unlikely, so consider it a pre‑scout. What do you think?"

Snow Emperor pondered briefly and nodded.

"Fine, but only after Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong have both completed absorbing the eighth soul ring."

After Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong finish absorbing the eighth soul ring, they will likely possess Limit Douluo‑level power.

With such martial soul fusion, even against Beast God Emperor Tian, they would probably not lose.

After all, as their time together grows, their fusion level keeps rising; now their spiritual awareness and power are fully shared, and in all human history no one has a higher martial soul fusion than they do.

If they are determined to escape, hardly anyone could force them to stay, and with Ilex's super artifact, ensuring their safety should be no problem.

Ilex and Snow Emperor had already decided, so no one else objected; everyone nodded and began to imagine what the array core might conceal.

Snow Emperor inhaled deeply and said, "Let's go; we should head to the Extreme North to help Huo Yutong obtain a soul ring."

As the ruler of the Extreme North, Snow Emperor knows best which soul beasts there are suitable for Huo Yutong.

This time Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong went out to obtain the eighth soul ring, and Huo Yutong's target was decided by her.

By the well, Nan ShuiShui and Nan Qiuqiu heard a swish‑swish and saw Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong fly out of the well again, returning to the surface.

"All set?"

"Hmm."

From the two of them, Nan ShuiShui inexplicably felt an intense chill, making it hard for her, a soul fighter, to get close.

It seemed their haul this time was substantial.

Nan ShuiShui smiled gratefully and said gently, "I would love to invite you to a meal at Earth Dragon Gate so you can experience our hospitality, but I understand you're in a hurry, so let's skip that this time. Go on with your business, and good luck."

"Alright, thank you again."

Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong bowed deeply to Nan ShuiShui and then left.

Watching their departing silhouettes, Nan ShuiShui let out a sigh full of emotion, turned, and looked at Nan Qiuqiu.

Qiuqiu, let's go? We still need to go to Shilake Academy to gather; the upcoming war cannot lack our Earth Dragon Gate.

Ugh… that guy really, bringing us here, can't he spend a little more time to send us back?

All right, don't make a fuss, their time is much more precious than ours; anyway we only need less than a day to get back, right?

That's what we said, no mistake……

The mother and daughter, while talking, put on their flight soul tools and flew toward Shilake Academy.

(End of chapter)