"What?! Because of a human... this... this is even more impossible! How could he possibly achieve that?"
Upon hearing this, the Ice Empress became even more doubtful of reality.
If Bi Ji, like Tianmeng Iceworm, had stumbled upon some heaven-defying opportunity that allowed her to elevate her bloodline, the Ice Empress might have believed it.
But now, the other party claimed it was because of a human.
That was simply too absurd!
Humans were pathetically weak compared to Soul Beasts.
She glanced at the young man beside Bi Ji. Though she couldn't see him clearly, the Soul Power fluctuations emanating from him were at the 60th rank.
How could a mere 60th-rank human possibly elevate the bloodline of a Great Beast to such a level?
"Nothing is impossible. As for the method, you'll know in due time." Bi Ji's face flushed slightly as she spoke.
She couldn't very well say outright that she had evolved her bloodline by... being intimate with Ye Feng, could she?
If she blurted that out, the Ice Empress would surely laugh herself to death...
Moreover, this was a secret between her and Ye Feng. Unless the Ice Empress joined their ranks, she definitely wouldn't spill the truth.
"Hmph! So why have you come to find me? Surely not just to show off?"
The Ice Empress was in a foul mood, her gaze repeatedly scrutinizing Ye Feng.
If not for Bi Ji's presence, she would have loved to drag this human back to her lair and study him thoroughly!
As outrageous as it sounded, she was starting to believe it—at least a little.
After all, Bi Ji wouldn't joke about something like this.
"Your 400,000-year tribulation should be approaching soon, right? Given your Talent, there's no way you'll survive it." Instead of answering directly, Bi Ji smiled faintly at the Ice Empress .
"What do you mean?! Even if the odds are slim, I still have a five percent chance of success! How can you say something so harsh, Bi Ji?" The Ice Empress nearly exploded in anger.
There was always an element of luck involved in these things.
If fortune favored her, she might just barely scrape through and seize that slim five percent chance of survival.
But now, after Bi Ji's words, she suddenly felt like even that five percent was slipping away...
How could she not be furious?!
"Ice Empress , stop deluding yourself. Your last tribulation was a near-death experience. This time, there's absolutely no way you'll make it."
Bi Ji shook her head gently before continuing, "Our Young Master is confident he can help you take human form. But in exchange, you must join the faction he has established among humans—the Star Sect."
"Hmph! Join a human faction? Absolutely impossible!"
The Ice Empress snorted coldly. "Besides, my cultivation has long surpassed 100,000 years. There's no way I can successfully take human form. How could a human possibly have a solution?"
"Ice Empress , you should be able to sense that our Young Master has fully comprehended the laws of ice. As long as you open your Source Power to him and allow him to absorb a portion, weakening it to the level of a 100,000-year Soul Beast, you can undergo human transformation again."
Bi Ji spoke slowly and deliberately.
Because they were both Soul Beasts, Ye Feng had confided the entire plan to Bi Ji, entrusting her to handle the negotiations.
Ye Feng trusted Bi Ji's abilities, so he stood quietly to the side, playing the role of a mascot.
Of course, this was also part of Ye Feng's strategy.
The reason Soul Beasts beyond 100,000 years couldn't take human form was simply that their Source Power had grown too immense, making suppression nearly impossible.
In that case, Ye Feng could absorb some of the Ice Empress 's Source Power, which would allow her to take human form.
The Ice Empress 's Source Power was of the ice attribute, and Ye Feng had already fully comprehended the laws of ice. Absorbing her Source Power would not only help the Ice Empress transform but also greatly enhance Ye Feng's own strength.
The only downside was that the Ice Empress 's foundation after transformation would be weakened.
Still, this was far better than being struck dead by the Heavenly Tribulation.
Moreover, only her foundation would be diminished—meaning the Soul Rings she condensed herself would be of lower age—and nothing more.
It wouldn't affect her innate Talent.
Besides, Ye Feng had Lexical Traits.
As long as the Ice Empress performed well, her foundation could be restored in the future.
"Fine, fine! Now I finally understand! Bi Ji, you've actually conspired with this human to steal my Source Power! How despicable! This is outright betrayal of the Soul Beasts!"
The Ice Empress suddenly saw the truth and was both shocked and furious.
All that talk about doing this for her good—now the real scheme was laid bare!
They were after her Source Power all along!
And to collude with a human—how utterly shameless!
"Ice Empress , I came here with sincerity. Given our Young Master's Talent, he will undoubtedly ascend to godhood within ten years. If you lend a hand now, and with your human form, once the Young Master enters the divine realm, he will surely take you with him."
Bi Ji pleaded earnestly.
Her words were genuine.
Though she had no personal ties to the Ice Empress , as fellow Soul Beasts, she couldn't bear to see her perish under the Thunder Tribulation.
But the Ice Empress was too enraged to listen.
"Shut up, Bi Ji! I will never agree to this! And do you really think becoming a god is so easy? I've lived for hundreds of thousands of years and never seen a single human achieve godhood!"
The Ice Empress was visibly angry, convinced Bi Ji was trying to deceive her again.
"Hmph, that's only because you don't know our Young Master's Talent and strength. Surely you can tell he's already a Level 60 Soul Master, but do you know how old he is?"
Bi Ji remained composed, sticking to the script she and Ye Feng had prepared.
"Sixteen? But even reaching this level at sixteen is already extraordinary..." the Ice Empress muttered under her breath, her conviction wavering slightly.
She hadn't paid much attention earlier, but now that she thought about it, this boy did seem unnaturally gifted.
If he could achieve this in his teens, he would undoubtedly become a Titled Douluo before thirty, gaining over two centuries of lifespan. With that, godhood might not be impossible...
"Wrong."
Bi Ji shook her head lightly, pride in her voice. "The Young Master is not even seven years old. To be precise... he's been cultivating for less than a year."
"What?! That's impossible!!"
The Ice Empress 's expression twisted in shock, her voice turning shrill.
Though she spent most of her time sleeping, she still knew a thing or two about humans.
Most Soul Masters awakened their Martial Souls at six...
Yet Ye Feng was already Level 60 at six!
How could this be?!
With such monstrous Talent, wouldn't that mean he could reach Titled Douluo in his teens?!
Wouldn't that be an unstoppable rise?!
How could any human possibly cultivate at such a terrifying speed?!
"Heh, nothing is impossible. Otherwise, why do you think we would recognize him as the Young Master of the Soul Beasts? Just because he's good-looking?"
Bi Ji chuckled lightly and said calmly, "Although our Young Master is only level 60, he has already condensed a Soul Core, with combat power comparable to a Titled Douluo."
As she spoke, Bi Ji gently patted Ye Feng's shoulder, signaling him to put on a little show.
Ye Feng's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything. He simply released his aura.
"Hum—"
In the next moment, an overwhelmingly terrifying presence instantly radiated outward.
A surge of energy overflowed from the void, pouring into Ye Feng's body!
This was precisely the power of a Soul Core!
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