Chen Yang knew that the snow cave he dug would definitely attract a lot of attention, but he didn't care. In any case, it was impossible to leave any fingerprints under those circumstances. He also took the iron bucket, the only thing that would make people suspicious.

He raced through Antarctica, carrying the exhausted Ouhuang on his back, and at night he would enter a micro-world to maintain a deep sleep for about five hours.

At full speed, they finally arrived at the cruise ship location he had agreed upon on the third day.

He spent too much time digging the snow cave and almost missed the deadline.

Antarctica is quite large, much larger than China. It only took Chen Yang three days to travel from the South Pole to the edge of Antarctica, and he felt like he was flying at low altitude.

Of course, this is also closely related to the topography of Antarctica.

Antarctica has towering glaciers, but no vegetation, no huge rivers to block them, and hardly any rocks. You can run incredibly fast there; it's no exaggeration to say you can go at lightning speed.

If they encountered strong winds on the road, Chen Yang would carry Ou Huang on his back and run. The lightness of the wind would break through the wind, and there would be no wind resistance at all. Instead, the wind would become an aid.

They didn't encounter any major storms along the way. That's why Chen Yang was able to accomplish such a feat.

When he first set off for the South Pole, he didn't know much about Antarctica, and the trip required careful planning. He had records of landing on Antarctica and reaching the pole, and his speed was definitely problematic. On the return trip, he spent many days digging snow pits before finally reaching the edge of the Antarctic continent, which was still within the realm of possibility.

Of course, this applies to driving, not running. No one has Chen Yang's speed and stamina.

Chen Yang booked the cruise ship before landing in Antarctica.

This cruise ship is heading to AGT, the football kingdom of South America.

Chen Yang's boarding procedures went very smoothly, without any problems.

While the M country personnel were using advanced technology to study the snow cave he left behind, he had already boarded a cruise ship bound for South America and made contact with people in Alaska. He was about to traverse the entire globe, flying from the South Pole to the North Pole.

While on the cruise ship, Chen Yang was still trying to figure out if anything had changed about him.

"Improving my mental state doesn't really count as a change," Chen Yang muttered.

His only change was that he seemed to have much more energy and spirit, and everything seemed clear to him.

After receiving his third baptism at the South Pole, he already had the feeling of oneness with heaven and man as described in Chinese legends, and it was even more pronounced now. He couldn't tell whether it was brought about by the baptism or by the mysterious alien remains.

He practiced boxing in his room on the cruise ship. Every punch and every move seemed to resonate with the heavens and earth. If someone were watching from the side, they might even have the illusion that he didn't exist, because Chen Yang seemed to have become a part of the world.

His Xingyi Quan naturally broke through to the Grandmaster level without any obstacles.

Especially in terms of artistic conception, it has reached its peak. It seems that even Grandpa Yun is not in a hurry. Although there has been no breakthrough in technique, surpassing Grandpa Yun is not a long way off.

As for Sha Rong and Xiao Lin, Chen Yang can defeat them now with just his boxing skills, and he can easily crush them with a little physical strength.

He can now read books at a glance and remember everything clearly. Whether it's calculation or memorization, his speed is exceptionally fast. During his day on the cruise ship, he also learned the basics of French online. He estimates that it will only take about ten days to fully master it.

Now, Chen Yang's IQ is higher than Chen Liu's; Chen Liu couldn't learn a language so quickly.

However, since it's a spiritual baptism, it's not surprising that it raises one's IQ. It's like a bonus gift when you recharge game currency; it's expected, and it would be strange if it didn't.

He was a bit tired after running around for three days, so he could finally rest for two days on the cruise ship.

The cruise ship took two days to reach the capital of Alaska, and then Chen Yang flew directly to Alaska, where he spent more than a day on the plane.

These past few days on the road, he's been able to reliably enter the micro-realm.

After returning from Liyuan Volcano, he started blacksmithing with Hong Gui, planning to forge hundreds of throwing knives for himself at once, and to hang his original sword in the cabin as a memento, while also having a new one made.

They still primarily deal in ironware, but they have also discovered other metal ores, including bronze.

Hong Gui humbly sought advice from several master craftsmen and spent a lot of money to learn several methods of metal smelting, understanding what kind of metals, when smelted together, would make the sword harder.

Chen Yang followed Hong Gui to learn, and only then did he realize that Hong Gui could truly be called a master in blacksmithing.

According to Hong Gui himself, his blacksmith shop, which he originally ran as a side business, has become his main occupation, and demand exceeds supply.

Hong Gui had crafted weapons in real life for a while, but later found that there were too many restrictions on crafting weapons. Moreover, he didn't want to sell sharpened swords and knives, as it was not only against the rules, but he also didn't know what the sellers would do with them. Once they were sharpened, they were considered weapons.

So he began to forge kitchen knives and iron pots by hand, and even went to Guangdong to learn for a period of time.

Now, each of his handcrafted iron pots and cleavers costs nearly ten thousand yuan, and they are still in short supply, with top chefs lining up to place orders with Hong Gui.

Hong Gui has been working as a blacksmith in the micro-world for three years, and with the time he has spent in real life, it's almost been six years.

He has a great talent for blacksmithing, and the micro-world provides him with excellent conditions for forging, allowing him to focus solely on blacksmithing without any other desires. This is the reason why he has achieved his current skill level.

When Chen Yang got married, Hong Gui gave him a complete set of meticulously crafted kitchen utensils, including various types of pots and knives. He was worried that giving such a gift for a wedding was unlucky, so he specifically asked about it, but Li Su'er liked it very much, and Chen Yang didn't care about such things. In the micro-world, what's so special about good or bad luck?

Chen Yang and Hong Gui focused on learning blacksmithing. After his spiritual baptism, he learned everything quickly. Although he was still lacking in skill compared to Hong Gui, and the finished products he made always seemed to be missing something compared to Hong Gui's, his ability to cheat was unparalleled.

His control over fire, wind, and water—his unparalleled and precise power—what more could one ask for in blacksmithing?

The thousand-fold steel he forged left even Hong Gui in awe; its density was unimaginable, and its hardness was unmatched.

Chen Yang's control over metal allows him to gradually modify the metal's texture during the forging process. He can precisely control the process, whether it's remelting or quenching. Even if the timing isn't perfect, he can still achieve perfection through his subtle adjustments.

The only area where he's inferior to Hong Gui is in actual hammering. Hong Gui's hammering is like a metal symphony, while he's just a heavy metal DJ; aside from being stronger, he's really not as good as Hong Gui.