Seeing Qing Mu's eyes, which showed no fear but rather a hint of eagerness, Xue Di fell into deep thought.
Could it be that this human really possesses the combat power of a ferocious beast simply because of his Soul Emperor cultivation level?
If that's the case, then it's truly astonishing; this human might even be qualified to become a god.
A strange light flashed in Xue Di's eyes. For a soul beast to reach her level of strength, it would be extremely difficult to advance further. Every tribulation was a life-or-death crisis for the soul beast, and if it could not overcome it, it would simply disappear from the world.
Humans not only face no calamities, but can also catch up with the accumulation of soul beasts over hundreds of thousands of years in just a few decades, and even have the possibility of becoming gods.
"What a blessed race."
Xue Di couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Qing Mu's existence reminded her of Poseidon, the sea god who unified the ocean 20,000 years ago, and even the more ancient angel god and other deities.
Throughout the long ages, every so often a human has been able to become a god, either by creating their own godhood or by inheriting a godhood, while none of the soul beasts she knows have ever achieved such a feat.
Even the most powerful Deep Sea Demon Whale King, with a cultivation of a million years and the condensation of two whale pearls as a Yin-Yang complementary dual soul core, is only infinitely close to a god, and is not a true god.
"Sister Yuki-onna, I'm here!"
Just as Xue Di was sighing inwardly, a clear voice came from outside the Ice Valley.
The moment the sound appeared, a terrifying sound wave echoed through the icy valley, instantly lifting the snow on the ground outside several meters high, like waves being stirred up.
If it were an ordinary soul master or some soul beasts of lower age, they would definitely be shocked to the point of bleeding from their mouths and noses after hearing this sound, but Qing Mu and Xue Di's mental strength was so powerful that they were naturally unaffected.
"Bing'er, why is she here at this time?"
Upon hearing Hyotei's voice, Yuki-tei's heart stirred slightly.
Hyotei has feelings for her, she can clearly sense it, but that's precisely why she feels conflicted.
The Titan Snow Demon King confessed to her that she could beat him to a pulp because he was at most her subordinate and she didn't have deep feelings for him.
However, Hyotei was a companion who had been with her for many years, and if she were to act too decisively, it would inevitably affect their relationship.
However, before Xue Di could think too much, Bing Di's body had already walked in with practiced ease.
But as soon as Hyo-tei entered, she saw Qing-mu sitting opposite Yuki-tei and immediately asked in an incredulous tone, "Yuki-tei, who is he?"
Hyotei was furious. She had already been subtly rejected by Yuki-tei because of her gender, and now, seeing Yuki-tei with a strange male, her anger and shock were completely uncontrollable.
Seeing that things were not going well, Xue Di immediately got up and prepared to explain Qing Mu's identity to Bing Di.
"Hyotei, who is this...?"
To Xue Di's surprise, before Bing Di could finish speaking, he angrily roared, "I won't listen! I won't listen..."
Furthermore, the hook tip on its tail, shimmering with a silvery-white mirror-like luster, suddenly moved, turning into a blur as it hurtled towards Qing Muzha.
Ice Emperor's furious attack was naturally not to be underestimated. Even Golden Crocodile Douluo, who was known for his defense, would most likely be seriously injured by this attack!
"Hyotei is out of the question!"
Seeing this, Xue Di was also a little anxious. She had just made a vow to let Qing Mu leave unharmed. If such an attack were to land on Qing Mu's fragile human body, there probably wouldn't even be any dust left.
Immediately, Xue Di had no choice but to hastily mobilize all her energy and concentrate it in her right hand. In an instant, the falling snowflakes around her seemed to be paused, and even the biting icy wind stopped at this moment.
This is one of the three ultimate techniques that the Snow Emperor comprehended and perfected over a long period of time—
Emperor's Palm - No Snow During the Great Cold!
However, just as the Snow Empress was preparing to use this ultimate technique to withstand the Ice Empress's furious attack, a green protective shield suddenly enveloped them.
Sizzle—
Hyotei's hook, reflecting the silvery light, pierced straight into the emerald green shield, causing ripples to appear on the shield. After leaving a bright spark, Hyotei's hook slid down onto the ancient ice beside him.
Boom—
Almost the instant it touched the ice, countless huge cracks appeared on the icy ground. The cracks exploded, turning into countless ice blocks that flew everywhere. Some of them that were heading towards Qing Mu were blocked by the emerald shield.
"What!?"
Seeing this, Hyotei was stunned. She hadn't expected that her all-out attack would be blocked so easily by her opponent.
Even the Snow Empress was somewhat surprised. Having spent a long time with the Ice Empress, she naturally knew how strong the Ice Empress's attack had been. It could be said that even Xiaobai and Titan Snow Demon King would not feel good after being stabbed, and even she had to deal with it with some seriousness.
But such an attack was so easily blocked by the emerald green shield, without even the slightest sign of being breached.
"This is definitely a defense at the level of a Limit Douluo!" Xue Di thought to herself, and her gaze towards Qing Mu changed slightly.
A moment later, the emerald shield dissipated, and a fully armed Venusaur appeared before the two Elite Four members from the far north.
Qingmu stood atop Venusaur's head, his eyes filled with icy coldness as he looked at Hyotei.
Anyone would feel bad after being attacked like that. Qing Mu didn't care what the reason was for Bing Di threatening his life, so he had to bear his wrath.
"Snow Empress, get out of the way!"
Qing Mu's voice was calm and without any fluctuation, but anyone familiar with Qing Mu would know that this was the manifestation of Qing Mu being extremely angry.
"Hey, watch out!"
Xue Di originally wanted to stop her, but when she saw the extreme anger hidden in Qing Mu's calm eyes, she immediately realized that it would be useless for her to say anything at this time. Only when Qing Mu vented her anger would she be able to calm down.
The next instant, Xue Di disappeared from Qing Mu's side, and when she reappeared, she was already hundreds of meters away at the top of the ice valley.
At the same time, Xue Di also transmitted her voice to Bing Di: "Bing Di, you are too reckless! I have made a deal with this human. He is my guest for the time being, and he will leave after the deal is completed."
Don't retaliate too much; let him vent his anger by beating you up.
"Okay, I understand, Snow Woman!"
Hyotei has now calmed down. She was just blinded by love. Otherwise, if she had thought about it even a little, she would have known that Qingmu posed no threat to her.
Even if Xue Di had those feelings, given the lifespan of a normal human being (around a hundred years) and even a Limit Douluo (a powerful martial arts master) only has a lifespan of a thousand years or so, it's impossible for the two of them to be together.