Chapter 116: Battle with the Ice Emperor
Er Ming and Ah Bao were both on edge as soon as the Ice Emperor appeared.
Her body, which was less than one-tenth of their size, brought an enormous pressure upon them.
"If you leave now, I'll pretend nothing happened. Tianmeng and that human must stay."
The aura of the Dan Tower deeply attracted the Ice Emperor. She had a feeling that if she could devour Tianmeng and obtain the secrets hidden in the human's body, she would easily survive the next and even the following tribulations.
Ah Bao and Er Ming growled angrily as they heard the Ice Emperor's arrogant words. This was the first time they had been so openly disrespected.
"Ice Emperor, stop being so stubborn. Little Brother Ning Bei will definitely become a god in the future. If you become his soul, once he ascends, we won't have to worry about the tribulations anymore."
Tianmeng, seeing the tension between the three beasts, feared they might end up harming each other, so he quickly began to persuade the Ice Emperor.
"Hmph, you've lived for a million years, but you're still so foolish. To trust a mere human child? Even if I die in battle, I will never become a human's soul. Come at me with all you've got."
Tianmeng's words didn't persuade the Ice Emperor. Instead, they only fueled her hatred for humanity. After all, why should a soul beast, who has spent hundreds of thousands of years cultivating, only become a garment for a human with a lifespan of a few hundred years?
"Bing´er."
"Stop babbling, Eternal Freezing Domain!"
The already cold air instantly transformed into solid ice under the Ice Emperor's domain, making it difficult for the group and the beasts to move.
Er Ming roared, immediately releasing his gravity domain to resist the cold air, while Ah Bao also entered his berserk form.
Seeing that a fight was inevitable, Ning Bei didn't just stand by anymore. He gathered his strength and threw several pills at Ah Bao and Er Ming: the Life Revival Pill, Dragon Power Pill, Beast Power Pill, Vitality Pill, and Wind Walker Pill.
The two beasts weren't strangers to taking pills. They opened their massive mouths and inhaled the pills, immediately feeling their strength increase exponentially.
The two beasts no longer feared the Ice Emperor in front of them, and even though they were wounded, they could still consume pills! They unleashed their ultimate moves and charged toward the Ice Emperor.
"Million Ton Gravity Fist!"
"Heaven-Tearing Claw!"
The Ice Emperor's expression darkened as she watched the two beasts' power skyrocket in a mere few seconds. She couldn't understand how these two soul beasts, who were far behind her in strength, could suddenly possess a power that even she felt was dangerous.
She turned her gaze toward Ning Bei behind the beasts.
"It's you?"
But before she could think any further, the attacks from the two beasts arrived in an instant.
"Ice Emperor's Protection!"
The Ice Emperor's body was instantly covered in a layer of crystalline frost, and the two massive claws swiped at the beasts.
"Ice Emperor's Claws!"
Boom! The three attacks collided, releasing a terrifying energy wave. Ning Bei and Tianmeng immediately retreated several hundred meters to avoid being caught in the blast.
After a while, the ice shards scattered, and the two beasts, Er Ming and Ah Bao , were covered in frost. Their massive mouths were coughing up blood mixed with ice particles.
The Ice Emperor, who had taken the full brunt of their attacks, was also not unscathed. The protective ice layer was nearly destroyed, and her back was dripping with green blood.
Ning Bei admired the Ice Emperor's strength but didn't stop. He summoned two Life Revival Pills and used his soul power to send them to Er Ming and Ah Bao .
The two beasts' eyes brightened. They quickly opened their mouths and swallowed the pills.
What happened next was something that shocked the Ice Emperor. The injuries on the two beasts' bodies healed at a visible rate, and in no time, they were as good as new.
"Damn, that human is up to something. This can't go on."
The Ice Emperor was frantically brainstorming a solution. If this continued, even with her superior cultivation, she would be exhausted.
"Ice Emperor's Fury!"
Before Er Ming and Ah Bao could rejoice at their injuries healing, the Ice Emperor immediately launched her second round of attacks.
The two giant beasts instantly turned into ice sculptures.
To be honest, the Ice Emperor had an artistic side. If this were displayed in a museum in the past life, it would definitely become the centerpiece.
The Ice Emperor didn't expect this move to defeat Er Ming and Ah Bao , but merely to buy herself some time.
Her one-and-a-half-meter tall figure suddenly surged forward and charged directly at Ning Bei.
"Hmph, I'll deal with you first, human. Let's see how these two will keep taking their pills."
Ning Bei and Tianmeng's faces changed drastically. Just as he was about to release his soul bone technique, the Radiance Wall, a golden figure appeared in front of him.
"Angel's Protection."
Ning Bei and Tianmeng stared blankly at the small angel in front of them. What was she thinking? Was she really trying to block this with her Soul Emperor-level power?
As expected, the Ice Emperor's dual claws shattered the golden shield in an instant. Qian Renxue spat out a mouthful of blood, then flew straight toward Ning Bei.
Ning Bei quickly caught her, a speechless look on his face as he stared at the pale little angel in his arms.
"Seriously, big sister, what are you thinking? Why not just stay back and watch?"
"You… you're just a little support. Your soul beasts are trapped. What will you do if I don't come out?"
Ning Bei felt deeply moved. Although this woman's thought process wasn't exactly right, her loyalty to him was strong.
"Quickly run. After I die, take my body back to the Spirit Hall and give it to my grandpa."
Looking at the little angel who was breathing more shallowly and speaking about her death, Ning Bei felt a bit underestimated. He didn't believe there was anyone his pills couldn't save.
A Life Revival Pill appeared in his hand, and he immediately stuffed it into Qian Renxue's mouth.
The little angel's eyes widened as she felt her broken organs rapidly healing at lightning speed.
In less than a few seconds, she was back to her peak condition.
Staring at Ning Bei, she was speechless for a long time.
Ning Bei impatiently waved his hand in front of her face.
"What's wrong? Did you get hit in the head? Or is it too comfortable in my arms and you don't want to leave? Get up now, the situation isn't right."
Qian Renxue, interrupted by his annoying voice, shot him a fierce glare. She quickly stood up and kicked Ning Bei's leg.
"Hmph, why didn't you give it to me earlier!"
Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes revealed a hint of disappointment. She still didn't trust him.
Seeing the two of them bickering, the Ice Emperor was enraged to the point of no return. As one of the three kings of the Extreme North, when had she ever been disrespected like this? Being treated like this and fed dog food?
"Healed, huh? Die with me!"
Furious, she forgot her original plan to capture Ning Bei and interrogate him. With a single, wrathful strike, she attacked the three of them.
Seeing this, the little angel's face changed dramatically. She quickly prepared to use Angel's Protection again, knowing that Ning Bei had pills.
Her actions nearly broke Ning Bei's defense. What kind of hyperactive girl was she?
Quickly, he grabbed her by the back of the neck and tossed her behind him.
"Bad girl, what are you doing?"
The little angel, seeing herself thrown to the back, looked at Ning Bei in panic, only to hear his teeth-gritting voice.
"From now on, stay behind me and don't do anything. I don't have many Life Revival Pills left."
"But…"
Ning Bei didn't have time to pay her any more attention. The Ice Emperor's attack had already reached them. Ning Bei raised his left arm, and the Radiance Wall activated.
When the Ice Emperor's attack collided with the wall, the energy surged like waves crashing.
Ning Bei glanced at the two beasts, now turned into ice sculptures, and saw that their arms and legs had freed themselves from the thick ice. However, they still needed some time to fully break free.
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Chapter 117: The Appearance of the Ice Empress
Ning Bei thought to himself that he needed to stall for more time. The eighth soul ring of the Dan Tower flashed, and Ah Yin-Yang Xuanlong Pill appeared between his thumb and index finger.
The Ice Emperor's attack was blocked by the Radiance Wall in front of her, causing her to pause for a moment. Before she could react, the human in front of her flicked a small pill towards her.
"Bang!" The pill hit the Ice Emperor's forehead with a crisp sound.
The Ice Emperor froze in place. "Did I just get hit? I was hit, right? No damage, but this feels like an insult."
As she was dazed, the sky suddenly darkened, and endless thunder raged within the clouds.
In the Divine Realm: "Thunder God, what the hell are you doing? How many times is this now?"
The Thunder God scratched his head. "I didn't do anything..."
A few seconds later, a terrifying eight-colored thunderbolt, carrying the power of a Dan Thunder, shot towards the Ice Emperor. In that instant, she remembered her 300,000-year tribulation.
She quickly activated her Ice Emperor's Protection, preparing for the oncoming storm.
Behind her, Qian Renxue stared at the sky, mesmerized by the scene of disaster. Her not-so-developed brain couldn't comprehend how a support soul master could launch such a powerful attack.
She glanced at the tall figure in front of her, Ning Bei, who seemed to sense her gaze and turned back, giving her a look that said, "You'll understand eventually."
Qian Renxue stomped her foot, frustrated. "What's with that look? Do you want me to have ten kids just to tire you out?"
The Ice Emperor took the brunt of the Dan Thunder. She felt a surge of blood rushing through her body as her scorpion form heated up. She couldn't believe that she, a powerful soul beast, was injured by a mere Soul Douluo. It was an utter humiliation.
As she was about to launch a thunderous attack on the three in front of her, Ah Bao and Er Ming finally broke free, quickly unleashing their ultimate moves toward the Ice Emperor.
The Ice Emperor had no choice but to stop her attack on Ning Bei and turned to face the two beasts. However, she couldn't deal with them easily.
"Do you still have any dignity as Beast Kings, to be so obediently controlled by that human?"
Er Ming and Ah Bao didn't respond to her taunts.
Ah Bao had been raised by Ning Bei from a young age, so when she attacked his big brother, was there any reason to hold back?
Er Ming was even more straightforward: If Ning Bei got injured, Xiao Wu would definitely drive him crazy.
Just as the Ice Emperor was dealing with the two beasts' assault, she felt another "Bang" on her forehead.
"Er Ming, Ah Bao , quickly move aside!"
The two beasts immediately separated at Ning Bei's call.
The Ice Emperor stared at the purple-black pill on the ground. Her forehead immediately filled with question marks.
"Human, stop while you're ahead!"
Before she could even get angry, another eight-colored Dan Thunder came flying toward her. Reluctantly, she once again activated her Ice Emperor's Protection to defend herself.
The Ice Emperor's crystalline body was struck repeatedly by the Dan Thunder, and terrifying cracks began to form across her body, with green blood trickling out.
Tianmeng, watching from the side, couldn't help but feel some sympathy.
"Bing´er, give up. You've seen what this kid can do. As long as he's here, we don't have to worry about life and death when it comes to fighting you. You're no match for him."
"Tianmeng, shut up."
Seeing that the Ice Emperor was beyond reason, Ning Bei shook his head and summoned Ah Zhu and Yao Yao from the Dan Tower.
"You two, keep bothering her. Don't let her get close."
The two beasts didn't have time to consider the situation. Upon hearing Ning Bei's orders, they immediately nodded.
Ah Zhu transformed into a human-faced magic spider and circled around the Ice Emperor, periodically spitting webs at her.
Yao Yao turned into a demon-eyed tree, planting herself several kilometers away, constantly tying up the Ice Emperor's body and occasionally firing paralysis beams.
Qian Renxue watched as the four beasts attacked the Ice Emperor, her eyes growing more and more surprised.
"He has already grown to this point?"
Facing the assault from the four beasts, the Ice Emperor grew more and more fatigued. The other two irritating creatures that couldn't even be touched were one thing, but facing the powerful bear and ape before her was another. She had barely wounded one when it instantly recovered after taking a pill.
Not to mention that her forehead kept being struck by pills, followed by a thunder strike.
The Ice Emperor's injuries continued to pile up, and after several hours, she was on the verge of collapse.
Tianmeng looked at the giant scorpion lying on the ground, his eyes full of pity.
"Bing´er, why are you doing this? I wouldn't lie to you. If you follow this kid, we can all go to the Divine Realm in the future."
The Ice Emperor looked at Ning Bei and the others with hatred in her eyes.
"There's no way I'll trust a human. Just because you think you can defeat me, don't think I'll become your soul ring. Even if I have to self-destruct, I won't let you succeed."
As she spoke, the Ice Emperor prepared to use all her soul power and perish together with them.
The faces of the others changed drastically. Ning Bei even held onto the scales of Di Tian in his hands.
The little angel, standing behind Ning Bei, looked nervously at the Ice Emperor. The Ice Emperor looked like the leader of her species, and it was clear that she wasn't a soul beast of just a hundred thousand years.
A soul beast at this level self-destructing would probably be beyond saving, even with the bad guy's medicine.
Tianmeng looked at the Ice Emperor, sorrow filling his heart. He couldn't say anything.
Just as the Ice Emperor was about to take her final step, a beautiful ethereal voice rang in everyone's ears.
"Bing´er, stop."
"Hm? Xue'er?"
Hearing the voice, the Ice Emperor immediately stopped her movements and looked in the direction it came from.
A figure appeared before them, with white hair, snow-white skin, and delicate features. It seemed as if the entire Extreme North had become more beautiful just because of her presence.
The Snow Empress stood in front of the Ice Emperor, gently brushing her injured body, and sighed softly.
"Xue Di Empress?"
Since the voice had spoken, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm started shivering in place. While they could wear the Ice Emperor down, they were no match for the Snow Empress. The terrifying strength she exuded made Tianmeng's liver tremble just thinking about it.
Ning Bei didn't have the luxury to admire her beautiful face. He sighed inwardly. He would have to ask Di Tian for help now.
Ah Bao and Er Ming looked at the petite figure in front of them, no longer daring to underestimate her. The aura she gave off was something only Di Tian had made them feel.
Just as everyone thought the Snow Empress had come to protect the Ice Emperor and were preparing for battle...
The Snow Empress slowly stood up, walked to Ning Bei, bowed slightly, and lowered her proud head.
"I greet the new Ice God. Bing´er has been ignorant and has offended you. Please forgive her."
"?????"
Everyone, including the Ice Emperor, was left with a myriad of question marks floating above their heads.
"Xue'er, what are you saying? Where did this Ice God come from?"
The Ice Emperor looked at the graceful figure in shock, completely not understanding where this 'Ice God' came from.
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Chapter 118: The Ice God
The Snow Empress shook her head and then turned her gaze to the Ice Emperor.
"Bing´er, you're not clear about the source of this divine power, which is normal. But as the spirit of ice and snow from the Extreme North, I am very familiar with the aura of the Ice God."
Upon hearing this, the Ice Emperor transformed into a green-haired, twin-tailed little girl and looked at the human in front of her with a complex expression.
At this moment, Ning Bei was also puzzled, looking at the Snow Empress in front of him, pointing at himself and asking:
"You're saying that the Ice God is me?"
"Yes, the divine power within you doesn't lie."
"Divine power? Again? Qian daoliu said this, Tianmeng also mentioned it... So, the Ice God has set his sights on me? But this is my first time coming to the Extreme North!"
As Ning Bei thought about this, he exchanged a glance with Tianmeng, who also looked shocked, not realizing that the divine power within Ning Bei was from the Ice God.
"Uh? Excuse me, Snow Empress, are you mistaken? I've never had any contact with the Ice God you're talking about?"
The Snow Empress, hearing this, looked at him with confusion.
"This is strange. I've always trusted my perception, and the divine power on you definitely comes from the Ice God."
"Ah?"
Ning Bei, confused, began to think hard about when he had encountered anything related to the Ice God.
"If I had to relate it to ice and snow, the only thing I can think of would be those Snowman Knights I met a few years ago in the Seven Treasure Fighting Soul Arena. Could their kind really be related to the Ice God?"
While thinking, Ning Bei suddenly remembered the soul tool rings he had stolen from those two.
He took out his soul tool and the ring appeared in his hand. He hadn't checked what was inside it yet. Ning Bei didn't think there would be anything rare among the possessions of two Soul Emperors.
The Snow Empress, the moment Ning Bei took out the ring, didn't take her eyes off it.
"That's right, it's inside there. The aura of the Ice God is getting stronger."
"???"
Listening to the Snow Empress, Ning Bei became more convinced that there was something inside he hadn't noticed before. He quickly released his mental energy and investigated.
"A few thousand gold soul coins? Definitely not."
"Some ordinary clothes, skipping that."
"A broken stone? Skipping that."
"Wait a minute."
Ning Bei took out a creamy white stone from the soul tool. It seemed to have some inexplicable aura about it.
The stone emanated a faint coldness, but it wasn't bone-chilling. Instead, it had a slight warmth.
"Ice God's Heart!"
The Snow Empress, seeing the stone in Ning Bei's hand, immediately exclaimed.
Tianmeng and the others exchanged glances, astonished. A broken stone turned out to be the Ice God's Heart? Just hearing the name, it was clear it was related to the Ice God.
"The Ice God's Heart?"
Seeing Ning Bei still confused, the Snow Empress continued explaining.
"The Ice God's Heart is a relic left after the death of the ancient Ice God. I suspect it's related to the Ice God's legacy."
Upon hearing this, not only the Ice Emperor but also Tianmeng's eyes flashed with greed.
Seemingly understanding the thoughts of the two beasts, the Snow Empress quickly dashed their hopes.
"You don't need to think about it. While the Ice God has always protected our Extreme North clan, the Divine Realm doesn't allow soul beasts to inherit godhood."
Ning Bei, looking at the creamy white stone in his hand, breathed a slight sigh of relief. Finally, he understood where the divine power within him came from.
Before he could think further, however, the stone suddenly turned into a bright light and shot into his body, merging with his heart.
"???? What's going on? Are you pulling a prank? I didn't say I wanted to inherit the Ice God's position!"
The Snow Empress looked at the human in front of her with a complicated expression.
"You don't need to look anymore. The Ice God has truly chosen you now. You will become the new Ice God."
Tianmeng looked at Ning Bei with speechless astonishment, his mind reflecting on Ning Bei's luck. He encounters a million-year soul ring in the forest, and now, by casually picking up a stone, he gets a god position—no one is luckier than him.
Then, Tianmeng looked at the Ice Emperor with a smile full of joy.
"Bing´er, you've seen it. This kid is now bound to become the next Ice God. What are you waiting for? Become his second martial soul, and we will have eternal life without the worry of tribulations."
"This..."
The Ice Emperor struggled inwardly. Her hatred for humans made her resist the idea of becoming Ning Bei's martial soul, but it was indeed a great opportunity.
Ning Bei looked at the Ice Emperor with displeasure, thinking, "What's going on here? It's as if I'm the one begging you? If I were to go to the Star Dou Great Forest, there are plenty of fierce beasts willing to become my martial soul."
"Tianmeng, let's go. It's fine to find a fierce beast in the core area of the Star Dou Forest to become my martial soul. We don't need to force things here."
"Ning Bei, wait a moment. I will definitely be able to persuade Bing´er."
"I've said it already, I don't like forcing things. Once she becomes my martial soul, she will always be by my side. Do you want me to look at her sour face every day?"
"Bing´er, you need to say you agree!"
Tianmeng, seeing Ning Bei change his focus, anxiously looked at the Ice Emperor, hoping she would relent.
However, the Ice Emperor's pride seemed to have been wounded by Ning Bei's words. She refused to even look at him anymore, as if telling him to come and beg her. Perhaps if she was happy, she might help him become a god.
Seeing the Ice Emperor's reaction, the Snow Empress shook her head with a sense of helplessness. "Does she even know what she's missing?"
"Ning Bei, right? If you want to achieve the Ice God's position, then an ultimate ice martial soul is essential."
Upon hearing this, the Ice Emperor's pride intensified. "See? I'm the only one capable of helping you."
Ning Bei sneered at the fallen Ice Emperor.
"Snow Empress, you're mistaken. I never said I wanted to become the new Ice God. In other words, I don't even care much for a first-tier god position. It's highly likely that I will stand against the Divine Realm's God King in the future. It's better for you to stay away from me."
"This..."
The Snow Empress, upon hearing this, looked at the human in front of her in shock. She couldn't believe her ears. How could someone not want the position of the Ice God?
Even the Ice Emperor glanced sideways at Ning Bei, thinking, "What an arrogant human. More prideful than me, but I wonder if he truly has the ability to match it. After all, he was able to defeat me, so there must be something special about him."
Behind them, Qian Renxue looked at Ning Bei's figure, her eyes shimmering with the light of countless stars. He truly was different. Others would flock to god positions, but for him, it was something he could take or leave.
After some discussion, Ning Bei decided to end his journey in the Extreme North. He summoned Yao Yao and Ah Zhu back into the Dan Tower, then told the transformed Er Ming and Ah Bao that it was time to leave.
When the Ice Emperor saw the situation, she paused and, after a brief moment of thought, called out to Ning Bei.
"If you agree to grant me freedom after becoming a god and ensure that this fat silkworm won't bother me, I might consider becoming your martial soul."
Upon hearing the Ice Emperor's words, Tianmeng looked at Ning Bei in excitement.
Ning Bei scoffed. "This is the most troublesome soul beast I've ever seen."
"No need. I hope you can safely survive your 400,000-year tribulation."
"You..."
Seeing Ning Bei's dismissive expression, the Ice Emperor, now in her little girl form, became furious. "You don't care for my martial soul, but why are you treating me like this?"
Before coming here, Ning Bei had considered having the Ice Emperor as his martial soul, but as a wise martial soul always around him, he wasn't interested in making her his ancestor. He'd rather inherit the Sea God's position—at least that one was still alive. As for the Ice God, who knew if they could be trusted?
"Wait!"
"Hm?"
As Ning Bei and the others prepared to leave, they were stopped by the Snow Empress's call.
They turned around, puzzled, looking at her beautiful face.
"Do you wish to accept me as your martial soul?"
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Chapter 119: The Ice Goddess
"Bing´er?"
The Ice Emperor looked at the white-haired figure beside her with disbelief. Despite her outward appearance of being more approachable than herself, only someone who had lived together for hundreds of thousands of years, like herself, could truly understand the pride within the Snow Empress. And now, she was willing to become a human's martial soul?
"Why? Is it just because I have the Ice God's approval?"
"Yes, the Extreme North has been without the protection of the Ice God for far too long."
When Tianmeng heard that the Snow Empress was trying to take Bing´er's place, he immediately looked at her with anxiety.
"Snow Empress, you are the embodiment of the spirit of ice and snow from the Extreme North, representing the fortune of the entire region. You shouldn't leave here."
"You're right, but compared to the new Ice God, this doesn't matter much."
"If you really want to, you may."
"Ning Bei."
Seeing that Ning Bei had agreed, Tianmeng looked at him with discomfort, realizing that he just wanted to stay with the Ice Emperor.
Ning Bei frowned and looked at Tianmeng.
"Your goal should be to help me become a god, so why do you keep preventing the Snow Empress from becoming my martial soul? In terms of martial soul quality, the Snow Empress should be superior to the Ice Emperor, right?"
"Don't let that intangible emotion affect you."
Tianmeng was taken aback when he heard Ning Bei's words, then lowered his head and remained silent.
Indeed, as Ning Bei said, his head had been clouded by an unseen love. Having the Snow Empress as a martial soul should make him happier.
The Snow Empress nodded and comforted the green-haired little girl beside her. She then slowly walked in front of Ning Bei.
"Ice God, let's begin."
"Yes, thank you. If I become a god, I will return your freedom. This is my promise."
The moment Ning Bei spoke, a vague, indescribable sensation appeared in his heart. It seemed that a faint connection was forming between him and the Snow Empress.
The Snow Empress smiled, a rare smile.
"I believe you. Release your second martial soul."
Seeing that Ning Bei was ready, the Snow Empress no longer hesitated. She burned all her soul power and began to shape Ning Bei's second martial soul.
"Bing´er."
The Ice Emperor looked at the Snow Empress, who was about to leave, her face filled with sadness. From now on, she would be alone in this cold snowfield.
Ah Bao and Er Ming saw that the martial soul shaping had begun and quickly protected the center, remaining vigilant of any sounds around them, fearing that Ning Bei would be disturbed. However, they were clearly mistaken. With the intense aura of the Snow Empress and the Ice Emperor here, who would dare to cause trouble in this corner of the Extreme North?
Qian Renxue, at this moment, slowly sat down not far from Ning Bei, staring at his face with unblinking eyes, seemingly lost in thought.
"You're quite handsome when you keep quiet!"
Ning Bei, as his martial soul was being shaped, felt warmth spreading throughout his body. His soul power was slowly increasing as he moved closer to the titled Douluo level.
Then came several days of waiting. The Snow Empress' aura gradually weakened, while the Ice Goddess's body behind Ning Bei became more solid and real.
On the third day, the Snow Empress' form completely disappeared from everyone's sight, and Ning Bei's second martial soul began to show its first soul ring.
However, the soul ring was not the expected blood-red color, but rather an orange-golden hue.
Slowly, the second and third soul rings appeared, each one as orange-gold as the first.
Once the soul rings had been fully formed, Ning Bei felt that something inside his body had begun to change. It seemed that a soul bone close to 700,000 years in age was slowly taking shape.
By the seventh day, Ning Bei, who had been sitting cross-legged, finally opened his eyes.
He stood up and stretched, making a series of cracking sounds.
The noise startled Qian Renxue, who had been resting with her eyes closed.
The little angel opened her eyes and looked at Ning Bei with surprise.
"You bad guy, did you succeed?"
"Yes! Soul Emperor Qian Renxue, please mind your wording. From now on, you may refer to me as Titled Douluo, my lord."
Looking at the smug Ning Bei, Qian Renxue could only shake her head. "This dog man only knows how to make me angry with his mouth! I need to find a soul skill to seal his mouth in the future."
Beside them, Ah Bao , Er Ming, Tianmeng, and the others looked at him with joy.
"Big brother."
"Ning Bei, did you succeed?"
"Ning Bei, let me see your martial soul!"
Before Qian Renxue could argue with him, the beasts quickly surrounded Ning Bei, bombarding him with questions.
From afar, the Ice Emperor watched Ning Bei, her expression complicated. She didn't approach.
Ning Bei smiled and nodded. He then moved, and the Ice Goddess martial soul appeared behind him, with three orange-golden soul rings floating in the air.
"Bad guy, why are your soul rings this color?"
Ning Bei thought for a moment and then looked at the puzzled faces of the others.
"Just think of it as a hundred-thousand-year soul ring with only one soul skill."
"Next, I still need to find a ninth soul ring for the Dan Tower. My soul power has already reached level 90."
Upon hearing Ning Bei's explanation, everyone was thrilled for him, also marveling at his terrifying talent.
A Titled Douluo at just over 20 years old—what a crushing blow to Big Hammer and a tearful moment for the Pope.
Tianmeng, understanding the terrifying power of the Ice Goddess more deeply, looked at Ning Bei with excitement.
"What about your soul skill? Isn't it the Three Supreme Skills of the Ice Empress?"
"Three Supreme Skills of the Ice Empress?"
Qian Renxue looked at Tianmeng in confusion, not understanding what he meant.
Ning Bei nodded to confirm Tianmeng's guess.
"Exactly, the soul skills brought by the three soul rings are the Three Supreme Skills of the Ice Empress."
"Emperor's Cold Sky · Snow Dance Bright Sun."
"Emperor's Palm · Great Cold Without Snow."
"Emperor's Sword · Ice Extreme Peerless."
"Just as you said. You really have great luck. Even I'm a bit envious."
Looking at Tianmeng, who had regained his vigor, Ning Bei couldn't help but tease him, "You're envious? The stronger I am, the more comfortable you'll be in the future."
"Well, that's true. Although I'm not good at fighting, my vision is the best in the world."
While the group was talking, suddenly, a dazzling light shone from Ning Bei's body. His figure started to become ethereal, as if he was about to disappear at any moment.
Qian Renxue, seeing this, became anxious and quickly grabbed Ning Bei's arm.
The next moment, the white light vanished, and both Ning Bei and Qian Renxue disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Roar, who?"
Ah Bao quickly transformed into his original form, looking around anxiously, trying to find who had taken his big brother.
Er Ming, noticing the situation, also transformed into his original form and scanned the surroundings.
Tianmeng, completely bewildered, looked at where Ning Bei had disappeared. "What's going on? I haven't even returned to your consciousness yet?"
Tianmeng instinctively communicated with his soul ring, but to his surprise, he couldn't find Ning Bei's location.
The Ice Emperor, seeing this, approached Tianmeng.
"What's happening? Where is he?"
Tianmeng shook his head, his face darkening.
"I don't know. I've lost contact with my soul ring."
"How could this happen? Then Xue'er..."
(END CHAPTER)
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Chapter 120: The Ice God Palace
With a flash of light, Ning Bei and Qian Renxue's figures suddenly appeared in a grand hall.
The entire hall was made of ice, and even the slightly weaker little angel immediately felt the biting cold, instinctively moving closer to Ning Bei.
Ning Bei did not push her away. Instead, he wrapped his arm around her, gently stroking her shoulder and infusing a bit of soul power to keep her warm.
The temperature here had already reached absolute zero.
He was fine because he had just obtained the Ice Goddess martial soul, and his soul power had reached level 90.
He couldn't help but admire the little angel in his arms; she dared to observe any high-end situation.
"Bad guy, where is this place?"
Feeling a little warmth, Qian Renxue looked up at Ning Bei with confusion.
Ning Bei shook his head, also not quite understanding.
As they scanned the surroundings, a sudden burst of light shot out from his chest, and a shadow gradually solidified in front of them.
The figure had light blue long hair, a dignified face, and eyes devoid of any emotion.
Qian Renxue tensed up and instinctively moved closer to Ning Bei.
"Welcome to the Ice God Palace, successor."
"??? Ice God Palace? So you're the Ice God?"
"You guessed it right. This is the Ice God's Heart that I left behind before my fall. It contains some of my divine power, specially used to select a successor."
"Then why did you bring me here?"
The blue-haired figure did not explain much. A beam of light shot from its hand directly toward Ning Bei, moving so fast he barely had time to react.
Just as Ning Bei was confused, a gentle female voice suddenly appeared in his mind.
"The Nine Trials of the Ice God have begun. After completing all nine trials, the successor will inherit the position of Ice God."
"First Trial of the Nine Trials of the Ice God: Obtain one of the ultimate ice and snow martial souls. Completed."
"Reward: Ice God compatibility increased by 10%. Current Ice God compatibility is 10%. Reward: One divine soul ring."
"???? I haven't done anything, and I've already completed the first trial?"
Qian Renxue, seeing that Ning Bei closed his eyes and seemed to be thinking about something, quickly nudged him.
"Hey, bad guy, what's wrong with you?"
She only saw the beam of light heading toward Ning Bei, and her heart filled with worry.
Ning Bei opened his eyes and shook his head, signaling that he was fine.
The blue-haired figure in front of them saw that Ning Bei understood its intention and did not explain further.
"I believe you understand why I brought you here. The divine trial will guide you in completing the inheritance of the divine position."
After speaking, the blue figure slowly disappeared before their eyes.
"Now, this is the woman of the wind—two words and she's gone."
Qian Renxue ignored Ning Bei's teasing. The last sentence of the woman made her fall into surprise.
"Divine trial? Bad guy, you've received the divine trial?"
"Yes, the Nine Trials of the Ice God. Little angel, you better work hard. Otherwise, when I go to the Divine Realm, you'll still be stuck in the Soul Sage stage. Who knows, my father might come to find your grandfather to dissolve our engagement?"
Upon hearing Ning Bei's words, Qian Renxue's face turned red. Then, she immediately started punching him.
"You bad thing, who has an engagement with you? Don't talk nonsense!"
"Huh? No? Didn't you and your grandfather say I'm his son-in-law? I miss the old man. After this, I'm going to visit him for some tea and chat."
"Go away, you're not allowed to go!"
Hot steam rose from the little angel's head, as if the freezing temperature of absolute zero around her couldn't cool the warmth on her cheeks.
Seeing the little angel about to blow up, Ning Bei knew he couldn't continue teasing her and patted her on the head.
"Keep working hard, the Nine Trials of the Angel are waiting for you."
"Hmph, I'll definitely finish the Nine Trials of the Angel before you."
Seeing that Qian Renxue had regained her vitality, Ning Bei's mischievous soul stirred again. He began imitating her, panting heavily as he reached out toward her.
"Whoo... bad guy, after I die, you send me back to the Spirit Hall and give my body to my grandfather."
"Ah! I'm gonna fight you!"
Seeing Ning Bei imitate her, Qian Renxue felt an immense sense of embarrassment. She immediately rushed forward and began struggling with Ning Bei. However, whether it was because the ice surface was too slippery, Ning Bei fell to the ground, pulling Qian Renxue down with him.
Not quite by chance, Qian Renxue's lips landed on Ning Bei's chest.
The atmosphere suddenly froze. After a long while, Qian Renxue, her face bright red, pushed Ning Bei away.
"Th-th-th-that was an accident, don't mind it."
She turned her back to him, stammering out an explanation.
"Yes, yes, yes. By the way, where did you buy your lip balm? It's quite delicious."
"Go away, I didn't put on lip balm."
"Ah? It's this sweet naturally? Hey, hey, hey... What are you doing? Put the Angel Holy Sword away!"
After some playful bickering, Qian Renxue asked Ning Bei about their current situation.
"Bad guy, how do you think we'll get out of here?"
"I don't know. Doesn't matter, I have you to keep me company, right?"
"Go away, who wants to die with you? I still need to report back to Snow Night."
Hearing Qian Renxue's words, Ning Bei suddenly realized that he had forgotten about this matter. They had been in the Extreme North for more than a week now. If they didn't leave soon, this girl could be exposed.
Just as he was considering a way out, a mechanical voice sounded in his mind again.
"Second Trial of the Ice God: Understand the Eternal Freeze Domain. Upon completion, the successor will gain access to the Ice God Palace."
"Huh?"
After hearing the announcement of the divine trial, Ning Bei helplessly looked at the figure beside him.
"Which would you prefer first, the good news or the bad news?"
"?? I guess the good news first?"
Confused, Qian Renxue looked at Ning Bei, unsure of what he meant.
"The good news is, I have a way out."
"Really? What's the way?"
"The second divine trial just started. If I understand the Eternal Freeze Domain, once completed, I can freely enter and exit the divine palace."
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and comprehend it!"
Ning Bei shrugged helplessly and released a circle of domain from under his feet.
"This is the Eternal Freeze Domain I automatically comprehended after gaining the Snow Empress martial soul."
"Doesn't that mean it's already done?"
"Do I look like an idiot to you? If it was done, would I still be here chatting with you?"
"Ah? Isn't it?"
"The Eternal Freeze Domain described by the Ice God seems to be something different from this. This is probably just the budget version."
"Then hurry up and comprehend the real Eternal Freeze Domain!"
Ning Bei gave the little angel a look, then raised his hand forward.
"Here, you show me your Divine Domain first."
Qian Renxue froze for a moment.
"I don't know how?"
"Then hurry up and understand it!"
Blushing, Qian Renxue turned her head away, seemingly realizing what was wrong with her previous words. A domain isn't something you can just understand so easily.
"Then does that mean we can't get out?"
"Not necessarily. I'll definitely try to understand it, but the time is hard to predict. It could be quick, or it might take until we're both grown up to comprehend it."
With a slap, Qian Renxue smacked Ning Bei's arm.
The little angel immediately rolled her eyes, "What are you talking about at a time like this? You're here talking about something unrelated while my wife's giving birth in this ice cave?"