Having lost her Spiritual Origin, Ice Empress's true body instantly fell to the ground, emanating an utterly terrifying, ferocious aura.
According to the Soul Spirit System Huo Yuhao had provided, Ice Empress first needed to separate her Soul Bone to nourish Huo Yuhao's physique. Then, she would form a Martial Soul, after which she would compress her vast Spiritual Origin and spiritual consciousness into a Soul Spirit Embryo.
Once the Soul Spirit Embryo had taken shape, it still needed to absorb Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Power to strengthen their connection. This step was also when they would sign a master-servant contract.
Finally, the Soul Spirit would take form and provide Huo Yuhao with Soul Rings.
Yet none of this could avoid sealing. Even if Ice Empress sealed away the vast majority of her power, the impact of that power would still bring Huo Yuhao immense pain.
So beyond the method itself, what mattered most was whether Huo Yuhao's willpower and body could endure it.
But Huo Yuhao was all too familiar with that issue.
"Get ready to begin." Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, his tone as still as an ancient well.
"I hope you can truly hold on." Ice Empress's voice carried a distant quality.
To Ice Empress, once she made a decision, she never wavered. Since she had already resolved to follow Huo Yuhao, she would not consider anything else.
"Are you ready?" Ice Empress asked in a deep voice.
"Begin." Huo Yuhao nodded.
The moment Huo Yuhao's words fell, an extreme chill instantly spread through his Spiritual Sea.
The bone-deep cold that arose within his soul seemed as though it could freeze even his thoughts.
"You must remain conscious. Only then can I fully fuse with you," Ice Empress said. "Once this begins, there is no turning back."