It felt like an ice awl was chiseling at Subei's back.
His cerebral cortex felt frozen, numb to any conscious movement.
Yet amidst the biting chill, Subei sensed a warm, flowing force surging in his abdomen—his soul power was growing...
"No way... no way?"
"Gu Yuena wouldn't have sealed me up and planned to dominate me, would she?"
"I'm still just a kid!"
"Please, let the baby go!"
Subei struggled to rise, desperate to escape the endless icing, but his limbs would not obey his will.
He turned his head and saw faint, wise plants growing around him.
But Gu Yuena was nowhere in sight.
Probably busy preparing for the wedding?
Being forced to marry for the first time—and by a goddess no less—left Subei a bit dazed and unsettled.
[Forced marriage by Gu Yuena: Receive sublimation reward—Blood of the Bright Dragon King!]
A brilliant white light enveloped Subei's body, transforming into a wave of purifying power that dissolved the freezing effects of the profound ice bed.
"Adapted?"
With the blood's aid, Subei's limbs loosened, and soon he could move freely again.
Meanwhile, the chill from the ice bed no longer tingled but pulsed through bone marrow, accompanied by a profound spiritual transformation.
It was clear: this could actually improve one's physique!
The huge ice bed reminded Subei of the Little Dragon Girl's ice bed from the Sculpted Heroine, bearing strong similarities.
He touched the ice bed again, pleasantly surprised.
"Gu Yuena is kind to me!"
"The boss has decided—she's mine first before she looks for other beauties."
At that moment, a loud rumble filled the air.
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A towering mountain, resembling a volcano, rose on an island at the center of Xinghu Lake.
This island was nicknamed the Terrible Land.
Its inhabitants were not just soul beasts aged ten thousand years or more, but seven super soul beasts over a hundred thousand years old.
These seven fierces were among the top ten fiercest beasts:
Golden Eyed Black Dragon King Ditian
Emerald Swan Brigitte
Demon Eye Demon Tree, Ten Thousand Demon King
Dark Claw Bear, Bear King
Three-headed Red Demon Mastiff, Red King
Hell Demon Dragon King Zi Ji
Nether Ghost Bat, Demon Spirit
Their ages ranged from over 800,000 years for Ditian, the Golden Eyed Black Dragon King, down to over 200,000 years for the Nether Ghost Bat, which had survived the second calamity.
At this moment, the seven heads were enough to drive any soul master or even a soul beast powerhouse to madness.
Each received a special emergency summons from their Lord.
They awakened one by one and rushed to Bingquan Pass.
The graceful Bingqing girl hovered in the air as countless wise soul beasts surged toward her.
The seven fiercest beasts arrived first, all bowing before their Lord:
"Hail the Lord!"
This girl was Gu Yuena!
As the co-master of all soul beasts, she was revered by the world's spirit creatures.
If this were the immortal cultivation world, she would be justifiably called a Demon Emperor!
When the seven fierce beasts saw her appear in human form, they transformed themselves and showed utmost respect.
Among them, the stern middle-aged Ditian stepped forward:
"The Lord has summoned us. Is there something important you wish to share?"
Gu Yuena nodded coolly: "Indeed."
"What is it? No matter what it is, this bear will give his all!"
Xiong Jun firmly patted his chest.
Among the seven stars of the top ten fierce beasts, none was more loyal than Gu Yuena.
And in her hands—the ultimate treasure—was Subei.
Gu Yuena pointed to the island's core and declared:
"The seven fierce beasts will arrange the most luxurious and romantic wedding for me in one day. I want to get married!"