Ice Emperor transformed into a streak of icy blue light, swiftly carrying Gu Feng through the air until they gradually came to a halt before a towering ice peak that pierced the clouds.
She gently descended, carefully placing Gu Feng on the snowy ground, then with a flash, she reverted to her human form.
Ice Emperor's cheeks puffed up slightly, resembling a chubby little bun, as she playfully threatened, "Gu Feng, you better behave and stay put here, or else I'll gobble you up!"
However, in Gu Feng's eyes, Ice Emperor's loli appearance didn't carry the slightest bit of intimidation. Instead, it was utterly adorable, exuding a fierce yet endearing charm that made it hard not to chuckle.
Gu Feng's lips curled into a slight smile as he replied, "Yes, yes, I'll definitely behave."
As the saying goes, if you can't resist, then enjoy it.
Seeing him so compliant, Ice Emperor nodded in satisfaction and then flew towards the summit of the ice peak.
Upon reaching the top, she found no one in sight and called out, "Xue Er, are you home?"
At that moment, a cool voice softly emerged from behind her, "Bing Er, what brings you here?"
Ice Emperor quickly turned around to see a young girl standing quietly behind her.
Her snow-white hair cascaded like a waterfall, flowing smoothly down to her slender waist.
Her skin was as fair as snow, her features as if meticulously carved by an artist, flawless in every detail. Her figure was tall and graceful, standing elegantly like an immortal untouched by the mortal world.
The moment Ice Emperor saw Snow Emperor, her eyes lit up, and she bounced over excitedly, "Xue Er! I have great news to share with you!"
Snow Emperor's lips curved into a gentle smile, one that seemed capable of melting all the coldness in the world, "Oh? I'm quite curious to hear what kind of good news could make our second-ranked Heavenly King of Ultimate Ice, Bing Er, lose her composure and act like a child."
Ice Emperor caught her breath and eagerly said, "Xue Er, you're going to face the Heavenly Tribulation in ten thousand years, right?"
Snow Emperor nodded lightly, her expression calm, "Yes, but there's still plenty of time. Perhaps during this period, I can find those legendary heavenly treasures. You don't need to worry about me."
"No, Xue Er, that's not what I mean," Ice Emperor quickly waved her hands, her eyes sparkling with excitement, "I've found a way to help you, no, to help our entire Far North survive the tribulation!"
"What!"
Upon hearing this, Snow Emperor's eyes flashed with disbelief, and her voice unconsciously rose a notch, "Bing Er, do you realize what you're saying?"
Ice Emperor's words were like a nuclear bomb dropping, utterly shocking.
The Heavenly Tribulation has always been an insurmountable life-and-death challenge for all Soul Beasts over a hundred thousand years old. Now, Ice Emperor claimed to have found a way to help the entire Far North survive the tribulation. How could Snow Emperor not be astounded?
Ice Emperor nodded with utmost seriousness, her tone firm, "Of course, I know what I'm saying. Because... I've found a powerful being who can survive in this world without relying on a physical body, but through their soul alone!"
"What! Surviving in this world without relying on the physical body, solely by the soul?"
Snow Emperor's beautiful eyes widened instantly. As the only spirit of the Far North, she knew many secrets unknown to others and naturally understood what such an ability implied.
"Could it be... he is a god?"
Ice Emperor nodded vigorously, her face filled with excitement: "Exactly! According to his disciple, this powerhouse is a God-level powerhouse!"
Snow Emperor frowned slightly, her eyes filled with doubt: "Bing'er, are you sure you haven't been deceived? Since the divine traces of the Ice God disappeared tens of thousands of years ago, where else in this world could there be traces of gods? Such things cannot be easily believed."
Ice Emperor, brimming with confidence, curled her lips into a proud smile: "Of course, I haven't been deceived. Xue Er, if you don't believe me, come with me, and I'll take you to see him. Seeing is believing!"
With that, Ice Emperor eagerly grabbed Snow Emperor's hand and leaped off the ice peak without hesitation.
The two soon arrived before Gu Feng.
Ice Emperor pointed excitedly at Gu Feng and exclaimed loudly: "Look, it's this human boy! He holds a great secret!"
Then, Ice Emperor turned to Gu Feng: "Hey, Gu Feng, show your ring to Xue Er, let her see for herself!"
Gu Feng was slightly taken aback, a hint of hesitation flashing through his mind.
But then he thought, Snow Emperor has always been steady and wouldn't be as unreasonable as Ice Emperor.
After a moment's thought, Gu Feng slowly extended his hand, offering the Soul Guidance Ring that contained the secret.
"Quick, use your Soul Power to probe inside. Just a little exploration, and you'll know I'm telling the truth."
Ice Emperor urged softly from the side.
Snow Emperor, puzzled, took the Soul Guidance Ring and carefully channeled her Soul Power into it.
In an instant, her expression changed drastically, her calm eyes now filled with shock: "How can this be! This... this aura... there really is still a god in this world!"
As a powerhouse of the Far North, Snow Emperor's strength, when converted to human levels, was at level 99. She had long been able to sense the subtle yet vast differences between realms. The aura emanating from the ring was unmistakably that of a god.
Snow Emperor's gaze locked onto Gu Feng, her expression serious as she asked: "Human, I just heard from Bing'er that this senior is your teacher?"
Gu Feng nodded without hesitation: "Yes, Old Yi is my teacher."
A hint of urgency flashed in Snow Emperor's eyes as she took a step forward, pressing further: "Do you know when this senior might awaken?"
Gu Feng sighed helplessly, slowly shaking his head, a look of confusion on his face: "I'm not sure. If there were medicines to repair the soul, perhaps Old Yi could awaken now."
"Human, wait a moment." With that, Snow Emperor turned and disappeared from their sight in an instant, her speed so fast it was hard to react.
Not long after, Snow Emperor returned, holding a herb that emitted a faint blue light—the Ice Heart Grass.
Seeing the Ice Heart Grass in Snow Emperor's hand, Ice Emperor's eyes widened like copper bells, full of surprise: "Xue Er, a hundred-year Ice Heart Grass! Where did you get this from?"
The Ice Heart Grass's ability to repair the soul is extremely rare. Although it is of little use to Soul Beasts of their cultivation level, it remains an exceedingly precious item.
The Snow Emperor's expression was calm as she spoke nonchalantly, "I asked A Tai for a bit."
"Are you sure you asked?"
The Ice Emperor's lips twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but imagine the scene of the Titan Snow Demon King being brutally beaten by the Snow Emperor, forced to hand over the Ice Heart Grass. The scene must have been quite intense.
The Snow Emperor ignored the Ice Emperor and walked straight to Gu Feng, handing him the Ice Heart Grass in her hand. She asked, "Human, this Ice Heart Grass should be able to awaken your teacher, right?"
(End of Chapter)