"Alright, but..."
At this moment, the Ice Empress turned her gaze to Ye Feng, frowning as she said, "My Source Power is close to four hundred thousand years. Are you sure your body can withstand it?"
The Ice Empress wasn't saying this out of concern for Ye Feng but rather fear that he might explode from absorbing too much.
If that happened, not only would she lose her Source Power, but she'd also miss her chance at Shape-shifting, the opportunity to eat Bi Ji's big cake, and even the slim chance of surviving the Thunder Tribulation. Wouldn't that be a total loss...
"Don't worry, the Young Master's capabilities are beyond your imagination. Otherwise, why do you think all of us Soul Beasts would acknowledge him as our Master?" Bi Ji waved her hand, signaling the Ice Empress not to overthink it.
Truthfully, she didn't know how Ye Feng managed it either.
But she had unconditional trust in him.
"Fine, let's begin... but don't absorb too much! With my abilities, as long as my Source Power remains above a hundred and fifty thousand years, I can still forcibly Shape-shift!"
The Ice Empress quickly added.
She was afraid Ye Feng might take too much, weakening her potential after Shape-shifting.
After all, Source Power was the foundation for the strength and potency of the Soul Rings she would condense in the future.
If too much Source Power was consumed, the Soul Rings and Soul Skills she gained after Shape-shifting would be weaker, possibly even affecting her future chances of becoming a Titled Douluo.
"Agreed."
At this point, Ye Feng, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.
He looked at the Ice Empress and said with a smile, "Sister Ice Empress , could you transform into a human form? It would make absorption easier for me."
Among the Great Beasts, the Ice Empress 's physique was remarkably petite—only 1.5 meters in length. Even with her tail fully extended, she wouldn't reach two meters.
As for height, she only came up to Ye Feng's knees.
Her raised scorpion tail barely reached his waist.
She was really quite short...
"Hmph~ You human brat sure know how to talk..."
The Ice Empress snorted proudly, unaware of Ye Feng's inner thoughts. However, being called "Sister" inexplicably pleased her.
Admittedly, a well-spoken human brat was rather cute...
Far better than that show-off old swan, Bi Ji!
As the Ice Empress 's words faded, her figure was suddenly enveloped in a green light.
Moments later, a petite girl, standing only 1.4 meters tall, appeared before Ye Feng.
The girl had smooth green hair tied into a swinging ponytail.
Her face was delicate and small, with gleaming amber gem-like eyes. A peculiar symbol resembling a scorpion adorned her forehead, adding an extra touch of nobility.
Lowering his gaze, Ye Feng saw the girl's exquisite green dress, wrapping around her petite frame. The hem reached only her knees, leaving her bare, dainty feet exposed as they fearlessly tread upon the frigid ice.
"Hmph, what do you think? Mesmerized by this Emperor's human form?" The Ice Empress felt a hint of smugness seeing Ye Feng stare at her so intently.
"A bit small..." Ye Feng shook his head, muttering under his breath. Not only did she look small, but touching... ahem... well, she was rather unremarkable.
Even worse than A Yin.
"Hey! Human, what do you mean?! How dare you look down on this Emperor!!"
The Ice Empress noticed a hint of disappointment in Ye Feng's gaze and immediately bristled.
"Ahem, Sister Ice Empress , I didn't mean it like that. Let's hurry and absorb the Source Power..." Ye Feng coughed dryly, not wanting to dwell on the matter, and proactively reached out his hand toward the Ice Empress .
"Hmph, big isn't necessarily better. Small and delicate is more attractive..." The Ice Empress subconsciously glanced at Bi Ji's ample bosom and muttered under her breath.
But she didn't dawdle either, gently extending her small hand to clasp Ye Feng's.
The moment their hands touched, Ye Feng began mobilizing the Ice Rule, carefully extending it through the Ice Empress 's hand and into her body...
"Mmm..."
The Ice Empress 's delicate frame trembled slightly, her face inexplicably flushing crimson.
She could feel that power extending deep into her body like tendrils, probing toward her Source Power...
This was the first time someone had ever probed her so deeply.
It was like a physical examination...
She felt as if her body had no secrets left before him, which was incredibly awkward.
"Ahem, Sister Ice Empress , please release your Source Power. I won't absorb too much." Ye Feng used the Soul Power he had extended into the Ice Empress 's body to gently tap against the periphery of her Source Power.
"Got it. Don't move around recklessly, you idiot..." The Ice Empress blushed and chided him before reluctantly loosening the defenses around her Source Power.
Absorbing Source Power was dangerous.
A single misstep could shatter it entirely.
Only because Ye Feng had fully comprehended the Ice Rule—making him 100% compatible with her Source Power—was she willing to let him absorb it.
Seeing her defenses lower, Ye Feng didn't hesitate. He wielded the Ice Rule and began drawing out her Source Power.
"Crack, crack, crack—"
Since their clasped hands served as the "conduit," the Source Power passing through them instantly coated their palms in a thick layer of ice, freezing them firmly together.
"So potent!"
Ye Feng felt the influx of Source Power, and every cell in his body seemed to cheer in exhilaration!
The seal on his bloodline loosened slightly, beginning to unravel!
Not only that, but the Soul Core within his body also melted automatically, hovering between solid and liquid states.
Cool Soul Power began circulating through his entire body, and his cultivation steadily climbed!
Though his Soul Power level wouldn't increase, its quality improved dramatically, and the size of his Soul Core even began to expand...
Moreover, Ye Feng's comprehension of the Ice Rule deepened further, transitioning him from "understanding the rule" toward "mastering the rule."
He sensed that with just a little more absorption, he might truly achieve mastery over the Ice Rule!
Even if it was just a minuscule fraction, his combat power would undergo a tremendous leap!
After all, mastering a rule was the domain of gods!
Only Limit Douluo could barely accomplish it!
If Ye Feng could achieve this now, his combat prowess with the Ice Rule would make him invincible below the level of a Limit Douluo!
...
Time passed minute by minute.
By now, Ye Feng's entire body radiated extreme cold, yet his face was unusually flushed, as if he had consumed some potent tonic, and steam rose from his body.
Clearly, digesting such a massive amount of Source Power still brought him a slight amount of pressure.
In contrast, the Ice Empress was in a much worse state.
Due to the loss of Source Power, her originally rosy cheeks were gradually turning pale.
Her luscious red lips had completely lost their color.
Her petite body, which already appeared somewhat frail, now seemed even lighter as Ye Feng continued to absorb her Source Power—so much so that she looked as if she could be blown away by the slightest breeze.
"Sister Ice Empress , are you alright? Should I slow down the absorption?" Ye Feng asked with concern.
After all, this was his first time absorbing Source Power, and there might be aspects he hadn't fully considered.
"Hmph, what could possibly be wrong with me? Just focus on absorbing it properly!" the Ice Empress retorted proudly.
She was inherently haughty and naturally unwilling to admit her weakness.
Especially when the other party was a mere human!
After speaking, she tried to adjust her posture.
But the moment she shifted her feet, her vision suddenly blurred, and her legs tangled uncontrollably—sending her tumbling straight into Ye Feng's arms...
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