As the Ice God's melodious yet majestic voice faded, the invisible barrier before the three humans and the bear vanished without a trace.
The three humans and the bear immediately straightened up, but their gazes all fell upon the Snow Empress.
To be summoned by the Ice God was something every soul beast in the far north coveted.
Little White's eyes held joy, a genuine happiness for her mother.
The Ice Empress's beautiful eyes held a hint of envy than Little White's; while happy for her best friend, she still harbored a longing for the Ice God.
However, Titan Snow Demon King's emotions were complex, a mixture of envy, jealousy, and above all, admiration.
He envied the Snow Empress being chosen by the Ice God, and felt jealousy, but above all, he admired her strength.
The title of the Far North Emperor wasn't bestowed by numerous soul beasts; it was earned through sheer power.
Most of the disobedient soul beasts that dared to offend the Snow Empress's majesty perished under her three ultimate techniques. Only a handful were spared by her mercy.
Titan Snow Demon King was one of them, and the most famous.
Watching the Snow Empress's beautiful back as she ascended the steps, Titan Snow Demon King sighed helplessly.
They had agreed up there that it would be a matter of skill, and now it was a gamble that had to be accepted.
However, as he slightly raised his head to look at the Ice God's dazzling figure, Titan Snow Demon King suddenly had the same thought as the Ice Empress: why did the Titan Snow Demon clan possess the Ice God's bloodline? Could it be…?
Just as this thought crossed his mind, Titan Snow Demon King instinctively sensed a gaze upon him.
Although it was only a gaze, it exerted a tangible pressure, causing his soul and very essence to tremble with fear.
In an instant, the Titan Snow Demon King lowered his head again with utmost respect, his eyes no longer daring to look upwards. His mind was blank and empty, devoid of any other thoughts.
Then, a clear, cold female voice, identical to the previous one, resounded in the Titan Snow Demon King's mind.
"Don't overthink it. The Ice God bloodline in your clan is merely the result of my divine power scattering across the far north when I perished."
"My bloodline was burned away in the great war, leaving only some pure divine power, which merged into the bodies of the far northern soul beasts at that time. This is the origin of the Ice God bloodline in the far north."
Hearing the Ice Goddess's explanation in his mind, the Titan Snow Demon King breathed a deep sigh of relief.
The Ice Goddess not only didn't blame him for his offense but also answered his questions.
The Ice Goddess is truly kind; worthy of being the faith of the far northern soul beasts!
So the Titan Snow Demon clan's Ice God bloodline originated from the Ice Goddess's...
perished!
When the Titan Snow Demon King understood the message in the Ice God's words, his burly body trembled, and immense fear gripped his heart.
The Ice God had actually fallen!
While the Titan Snow Demon King was still reeling from the shock of the Ice God's demise, the Snow Empress had already reverently approached the Ice God.
"Snow Maiden greets the Ice God."
Upon reaching the Ice God, the Snow Empress was about to bow again.
But before she could even lower herself, the Ice God stopped her with a single thought, rendering her unable to move.
Looking at the respectful Snow Empress, the Ice God's phoenix eyes were filled with praise, but a hint of regret also flashed deep within.
"Although you believe in me, I haven't actually done much for the far north."
"Even if I have, that's from long ago, and has little to do with you now, so there's no need to treat me like this."
"Snow Maiden, you're quite remarkable. If it were my time, you would have already become a god."
"Even becoming a first-level god wouldn't be an unattainable goal for you. What a pity!"
Sensing the Ice God's regret for her, the Snow Empress panicked.
"Lord Ice God, what do you mean? Why was I already a god in your time, but not now?"
The Ice God looked at the Snow Empress and shook his head, unable to provide a precise answer.
"I don't know the specific reason, but with my remaining divine soul and power, I can sense that there is someone—no, there is a god, and a God-King at that."
"He changed the world rules of this entire planet, making them particularly targeted at soul beasts."
"You must know that in my era, there was no such thing as a heavenly tribulation to stop soul beasts. As long as one felt that they had accumulated enough power, they could directly trigger a divine tribulation and become a Beast God."
"Moreover, human cultivation back then was not like what you remember, requiring soul rings generated when soul beasts died, nor were there any so-called soul bones."
"They cultivated soul power, used soul tools, and were called soul masters, with levels ranging from first to ninth rank. At the peak of the ninth rank, one could break through to become a god. This is a common law in many worlds." "
However, in the years after my death, the world suddenly changed, and I was curious about the reason at the time." "
But unfortunately, my remaining power could only be used to maintain myself and the temple's inheritance, and I had no extra power to explore the truth."
The Snow Empress listened blankly to the Ice God's explanation, finding it hard to believe everything the other described.
"Human? Memories! Did you see the changes in my memories?"
The Ice Goddess looked at the Snow Empress apologetically. After all, personal memories were very private, but to answer her questions, she could only take a quick look.
"I apologize for looking at your memories without your consent, but my power is no longer sufficient for me to investigate the outside world. To answer your questions, I could only take a look."
Hearing the Ice Goddess's apology, the Snow Empress's beautiful face showed some panic, unsure of what to do.
She wasn't upset that her memories had been seen, but rather somewhat impressed by the power of the gods.
Besides, her memories weren't really anything special; spending millennia in the far north core, facing the unchanging white snow, probably wouldn't be something many people would enjoy looking at.
"You said you're dead? Then who are you now?"
Like the Titan Snow Demon King, the Snow Empress found it hard to accept that the Ice Goddess she worshipped had fallen countless years ago.
The Ice Goddess glanced at her current self indifferently and chuckled.
"Right now, I am merely a remnant of my divine soul, and it is constantly weakening."
"Therefore, while I still retain some power, the divine position needs to be passed on as soon as possible."
Hearing this, the Snow Empress's beautiful eyes lit up.
Did this mean she had a chance to inherit the Ice God's divine position?
The rule simply prohibits soul beasts from becoming gods on their own, but if a god is willing to pass on their divine position, could they bypass this restriction?