Chapter 71: 60% of Becoming a God?
"To create a god?"
"With this weak human beside you?"
The Ice Empress sneered.
With her sharp eyes, she could see through Huo Yuhao's background.
At the age of twelve, he was only at level 20. Not to mention compared with their Xiao Shuang, he was far inferior to even average spirit masters.
Even so, he dared to talk about becoming a god?
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm knew Huo Yuhao's current status didn't inspire confidence, so he began painting a rosy picture for the Ice Empress.
"Ice Empress, don't just look at Yuhao's current state. With my help, he has at least a 30% chance of achieving godhood!"
"My million years of cultivation has provided Yuhao with a second martial soul position. If you, Ice Empress, join in—if the power of the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion becomes his martial soul too—this chance could rise to 60%!"
"I can help you retain your consciousness, just like me, and become a true wisdom soul ring!"
"For something like godhood, a 60% chance is already extremely rare—enough for us to try!"
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm spoke with passion.
He believed the Ice Empress would be tempted.
A 60% chance at immortality. Wouldn't the Ice Empress, who was living under the looming threat of heavenly tribulation, take this opportunity?
The truth was—
She wouldn't.
"I refuse," the Ice Empress said lightly.
Under normal circumstances, a 60% chance at immortality might have been tempting—worth attempting.
But that premise depended on her not having Ling Shuang.
Now that she did?
Compared to Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's unrealistic promises, her Xiao Shuang was far more reliable.
Was this a joke?
Xiao Shuang had already inherited the legacies of two God Kings. Why would she choose a gamble on someone like Huo Yuhao, who might not even contact the gods?
Clearly, she'd been blessed by unimaginable fortune to make such an impossible choice work.
"Ice Empress, this is immortality, a 60% chance at eternal life!"
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm couldn't believe the Ice Empress would reject him so decisively.
"I said, I refuse." The Ice Empress's tone turned cold.
She no longer had any curiosity, nor the patience to deal with Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's prattle.
"Compared to that, the energy hidden in your human's body is more interesting to me."
With that, the Ice Empress made her move.
As one of the three rulers of the Far North, she had never been one to show mercy.
Seeing this, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm sighed. "If that's the case… then we'll use another method."
"Ice Empress, I'm doing this for your own good. Someday, you'll understand."
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm struck.
Vast spiritual power surged toward the Ice Empress.
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, now only a spiritual entity, unleashed his full strength in one final desperate attempt.
The Ice Empress's expression changed. For the first time, she felt danger.
Tianmeng's spiritual pressure was like a deep sea, dragging her down.
How could this useless worm be capable of such power?!
The Ice Empress was stunned. She had underestimated him—forgotten that no matter how wasteful he was, he had lived a million years.
With the molted body to fuel it, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's spiritual might exceeded anything he'd ever demonstrated before.
The binding pressure grew heavier and heavier.
The Ice Empress gritted her teeth—she had truly been careless.
No. She couldn't be trapped now!
She still had to return to see her Xue'er and Xiao Shuang!
She furiously activated the energy within her body, resisting the restraints with everything she had.
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm hadn't expected her struggle to be so wild, but he had prepared for this.
Even with all her strength, she would not escape!
Everything was going exactly as he'd planned.
Until—
"Empress Sword: Icebound Peerless!"
A cold voice echoed through the air as a flash of white light split the sky like a divine road.
Sword energy shattered the spiritual net binding the Ice Empress in an instant!
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm screamed as his spiritual form wavered.
He had been injured!
"Bing'er, are you alright?"
A woman in white robes descended from the sky and landed beside the Ice Empress, concern in her voice.
She held a snow-colored longsword, from which that devastating sword energy had just burst forth.
Seeing her, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm cried out in shock: "Xue Di!"
His heart sank.
In the spiritual sea, Huo Yuhao who had surrendered control of his body was completely confused.
Who was this terrifying woman named Xue Di?
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had no time to explain. He quietly began gathering his last reserve of power.
"Xue'er, you came…"
The Ice Empress's eyes filled with gratitude. She had nearly fallen for that worm's trap!
Xue Di breathed a sigh of relief when she confirmed the Ice Empress was unharmed.
Then she looked up, fixing her piercing gaze on Huo Yuhao still controlled by Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.
Her beautiful eyes burned with cold anger.
Though Xue Di and the Ice Empress had their spats over Ling Shuang, their bond as sisters was unbreakable.
And now someone had dared harm Bing'er?
If she hadn't arrived just in time…
Xue Di gripped her sword tighter.
The one who had hurt Bing'er would pay with their life!
She raised her blade and released a wave of terrifying sword energy!
The icy ground shattered. Crystals burst into the air as a storm of sword force rushed toward Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.
Tianmeng didn't dare hold back. He used everything he had to block the Snow Empress's assault.
At the same time, he tried to flee.
Now that Xue Di had arrived, his plan had completely failed.
If he didn't run now, he might die here!
But Xue Di's strength far surpassed the Ice Empress's.
Even at full power, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was no match for her.
"Trying to run?"
Xue Di's eyes flashed coldly as all the snow and wind in the surrounding thousands of meters began to converge toward her.
A blizzard tornado formed, vast as a mountain.
This was the power of the true ruler of the Far North.
"It's over…" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm despaired.
Huo Yuhao closed his eyes.
Was this really the end?
Would he die before he could even avenge his mother?
"I can't die."
A gray light suddenly burst from within his spiritual sea.
Before Tianmeng Ice Silkworm could react, control was stripped away.
The blizzard vanished.
Huo Yuhao's figure disappeared from the ice field.
The Snow Empress stood alone, sword in hand, frowning deeply.
"…Divinity?"
She shook her head and muttered, recalling Ling Shuang's inherited aura.
"No, not quite. There's something different about it… something strange, something I can't describe…"
But it did feel… like divinity.
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