Arc 8Sacred Marks and the Far North

Ji Lin led Shrek to victory, received the academy’s rewards, and developed Sacred Mark technology with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and Snow Empress. In the Far North, Snow Empress reunited with Ice Empress and her subjects, named A Tai her successor, and prepared to leave with Xiaobai.

  • Ji Lin defeated Ma Rulong to secure Shrek Academy’s tournament victory, and Shrek received its rewards before returning to the academy.
  • Elder Mu granted Ji Lin, Wang Dong'er, Wang Qiuer, and Xiao Xiao early Inner Court assessments and a period of secluded cultivation, while Bei Bei resolved to search for Tang Ya.
  • Jing Hongchen and Elder Mu arranged a student exchange between Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy for two years later.
  • Ji Lin helped Ling Luochen fuse her Ice Scorpion Soul Bone, and she joined Freedom Gate by signing the Book of Contracts.
  • After reaching level fifty, Ji Lin worked with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Snow Empress, and Electrolux to adapt Sacred Mark technology, then helped Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and Snow Empress create Sacred Marks and fused them into himself.
  • Ji Lin traveled with Chi Yuan to the Far North, where Snow Empress returned to her people and reunited with Ice Empress, who agreed to become her Sacred Mark.
  • Snow Empress named A Tai her successor and charged him with keeping the Far North united, then told Xiaobai to leave with her and Bing'er.
Chapters 178–202 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 178Ice, White-Haired, Two Beautiful Girls

After Meng Hongchen poisoned and defeated Bei Bei, Wang Yan explained the deadly cold poison of her Crimson Jade Ice Toad martial soul. Ling Luochen entered the arena and unleashed all five Soul Skills at once, trapping Meng Hongchen and covering the stage in ice mist; the mist began to clear without revealing the result.

  • Xu Sanshi caught Bei Bei as Huang Jinxu carried him back, and the team saw that he had been poisoned and was barely breathing.
  • Wang Yan identified Meng Hongchen's Crimson Jade Ice Toad martial soul and explained its powerful cold poison and dangerous backlash.
  • Ling Luochen stepped forward to face Meng Hongchen in the rain, with Shrek's teammates waiting behind her.
  • At the start of the match, Ling Luochen released five Soul Skills in succession, encasing herself in ice armor and trapping Meng Hongchen in an Ice Prison.
  • Ling Luochen's ice mist spread across the arena and concealed both fighters for several minutes before it began to disperse.

Ch. 179Ice and Snow Valkyrie

Meng Hongchen defeated Ling Luochen with her Ice Toad Poison, giving Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy its second consecutive win. She then faced Ji Lin, overcoming her initial panic and launching an attack with her specially made Rank 6 soul tool armor.

  • Meng Hongchen revealed that she had transmitted her poison through Ling Luochen's Ice Prison and defeated her, giving Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy the match.
  • Ji Lin caught the unconscious Ling Luochen and suppressed the Ice Toad Poison in her and Bei Bei with his Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire.
  • Meng Hongchen faltered when Ji Lin took the stage, but Xiao Hongchen urged her to fight seriously, and she regained her composure.
  • Meng Hongchen equipped her custom Rank 6 soul tool armor, twin swords, and flying wings as she faced Ji Lin.
  • Meng Hongchen charged at Ji Lin and sent a cross-shaped blade of icy light toward him.

Ch. 180Red and Blue Have Always Made a Couple

Ji Lin and Meng Hongchen fought an increasingly explosive duel, first testing their swordsmanship and then trading Soul Skills and Soul Tools. Ji Lin overcame Meng Hongchen’s strongest attack, leaving her caught in his Flame Tornado as her defensive Soul Tool failed.

  • Ji Lin and Meng Hongchen enjoyed a close swordsmanship contest, while Meng Hongchen’s frost poison failed to penetrate Ji Lin’s Ultimate Fire.
  • Meng Hongchen used Ice Refraction to attack Ji Lin from behind, but Ji Lin’s Fire Element Manipulation blasted her away and forced them into an explosive exchange.
  • Ji Lin melted the ice needed for Ice Refraction and fired a crimson light cannon, but Meng Hongchen escaped with her Rank 7 Teleportation Ring and countered with Ice Fire Poison Dragon Drill.
  • Ji Lin answered with Tornado Destroys Parking Lot, and the two strengthened their attacks with Soul Skills until his flames overwhelmed Meng Hongchen’s ice vortex.
  • Meng Hongchen’s Wall of Tenacity collapsed inside Ji Lin’s Flame Tornado, leaving her about to be torn apart.

Ch. 181Flame Kick

Ji Lin defeated Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen in succession, bringing the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy close to defeat. Ma Rulong entered the arena for what he expected to be the tournament’s final match.

  • Ji Lin stopped his tornado after the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy conceded, caught Meng Hongchen, and handed her to Xiao Hongchen.
  • Xiao Hongchen thanked Ji Lin for sparing Meng Hongchen, then entered the arena as the academy’s fifth contestant.
  • Ji Lin and Xiao Hongchen exchanged long-range attacks until Ji Lin closed the distance and knocked Xiao Hongchen off the arena with Flame Kicks.
  • With the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy nearly out of options, Ma Rulong entered the arena and told Ji Lin that defeating him would end the match.

Ch. 182Beating a Dog When It's Down

Ji Lin used his Heavenly Fire Domain to overwhelm Ma Rulong’s ranged Soul Tools, then disarmed him in close combat. Ma Rulong was left retreating under Ji Lin’s relentless attacks as the final continued.

  • Ji Lin and Ma Rulong began the final, and Ma Rulong used a lightning wall to block Ji Lin’s advance before completing his Soul Tool artillery platform.
  • Ji Lin activated the Heavenly Fire Domain, melting Ma Rulong’s shells and weakening his Soul Tools with its intense heat.
  • Ma Rulong abandoned his ranged weapons and drew the Level 8 Judgment Sword, but chose not to use the costly Chapter of Sacrifice.
  • Ji Lin outmatched Ma Rulong’s swordsmanship and knocked the Judgment Sword from his hand.
  • Ma Rulong relied on his Invincible Shield and other defensive Soul Tools as Ji Lin pursued him with successive sword strikes.

Ch. 183Wang Qiuer's Jealousy

Ji Lin defeated Ma Rulong, securing Shrek Academy’s championship, and Meng Hongchen detoxified Bei Bei and Ling Luochen before saying goodbye to him. After the awards ceremony, Shrek collected its rewards and prepared to return home with five valuable soul bones.

  • Ji Lin’s Flame Dragon Head defeated Ma Rulong, and Heavenly Fiend Douluo declared Shrek Academy the tournament champions.
  • Meng Hongchen detoxified Bei Bei and Ling Luochen, then promised Ji Lin she would show him around Mingdu when they met again; Wang Qiuer acted jealous of their farewell.
  • Star Luo City gradually emptied after Xu Jiawei announced that the awards ceremony would be private.
  • Shrek Academy received three soul bones and one million Gold Soul Coins, adding the rewards to two other soul bones the team had obtained during the trip.
  • Xuan Zi had the team pack to return to Shrek Academy, while Ji Lin went to bid Xu Jiujiu farewell.

Ch. 184For Years, I Held Down the Golden Thread, Only to Sew a Bridal Gown for Another

Ji Lin and the Shrek team returned home as champions and were brought to Sea God Pavilion to receive their rewards. The celebration turned tense when the academy gave Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen, and Ma Xiaotao major demerits for failing to protect their teammates.

  • Ji Lin and the others returned to Shrek Academy, where Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, Cai Mei'er, and Qian Duoduo welcomed them.
  • Yan Shaozhe announced that the Sea God Pavilion Conference had invited the team to receive their rewards on Sea God Island.
  • The team entered Sea God Pavilion and received a powerful golden light aura that refreshed them and strengthened their cultivation.
  • Yan Shaozhe explained the pavilion's role and began announcing the team's rewards before its Elder Scholars.
  • Yan Shaozhe gave Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen, and Ma Xiaotao major demerits for failing to protect their teammates during the surveillance mission.

Ch. 185The Gatekeeper Old Man

Yan Shaozhe reprimanded the returning Inner Court disciples, then rewarded Wang Yan and the reserve team for winning the tournament. Elder Mu assigned the students their next cultivation paths and revealed himself to Wang Dong'er, Wang Qiuer, and Xiao Xiao before transporting them to a hidden hall.

  • Yan Shaozhe censured Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Ling Luochen for their careless conduct, then dismissed them without recording their offense and told Dai Yueheng to prepare for his graduation assessment.
  • Yan Shaozhe promoted Wang Yan to special-grade teacher and granted him one year of access to the Sea God Pavilion library.
  • Yan Shaozhe announced that Shrek Academy would provide four additional soul bones so each reserve-team member could receive one.
  • Elder Mu granted Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Ji Lin, and Wang Qiuer the chance to take the Inner Court assessment early, assigned the students to their cultivators, and ordered them to remain on Sea God Island.
  • Elder Mu revealed that he was the old gatekeeper from the freshmen dormitory, then had Ji Lin help him to a wall and transported Ji Lin, Wang Qiuer, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao to a spacious hall.

Ch. 186Because They Needed One

Ji Lin and the others began secluded cultivation in rooms carved from the Golden Tree, while Mu En and the deans discussed Ji Lin’s future at Shrek Academy. After thirty-four days, Xiao Xiao emerged and declared that she wanted to become a Support System Battle Soul Master.

  • Mu En explained that Sea God's Pavilion had been carved from the Golden Tree and sent Ji Lin and the others to cultivate in separate rooms.
  • Ji Lin absorbed the room’s fire elements and life force while cultivating Void Sword Qi.
  • Mu En rejected Yan Shaozhe’s plan to recruit Ji Lin as a future pillar of Shrek Academy, agreeing with Xian Lin'er that the academy should not bind its students to it.
  • Mu En instructed Yan Shaozhe to return the students to the Outer Court after their seclusion and arrange their Inner Court examination.
  • After thirty-four days, Xiao Xiao emerged from seclusion and told Mu En she had chosen the path of support so she could aid Qiu'er, Dong'er, and the other Assault System Soul Masters.

Ch. 187Leaving So as Not to Become a Burden

Ji Lin and his companions returned to Shrek Academy after months of cultivation and reunited with their classmates. At a gathering, Bei Bei revealed that Tang Ya had left for the Heaven Dou Empire, and he decided to go find her before taking the Inner Court assessment.

  • Mu En distributed one Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone to each of Ji Lin, Wang Dong'er, Wang Qiuer, and Xiao Xiao for winning the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament.
  • Ji Lin and the others returned to Class One, Year Two, where their classmates asked about the tournament and Ji Lin teased them for failing to reach Soul Elder.
  • Ji Lin invited close classmates and Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan to a meal at the Star-Moon Hotel, where Huo Yuhao said he had become a level-three Soul Engineer.
  • Ji Lin noticed Bei Bei was subdued and realized Tang Ya was absent because she had left Shrek Academy.
  • Xu Sanshi told Huo Yuhao that Tang Ya had gone to the Heaven Dou Empire, and Bei Bei decided to go find her so he could know she was safe.

Ch. 188Once You Sign the Contract, You're One of Mine

Bei Bei decided to search for Tang Ya, while Ji Lin invited more classmates to join Freedom Gate and taught them Void Sword Qi. Meanwhile, Jing Hongchen visited Shrek Academy to discuss an exchange program and was brought to meet Elder Mu.

  • Bei Bei resolved to find Tang Ya, and Ji Lin privately worried that she had gone seeking revenge and might become an Evil Soul Master.
  • Ji Lin invited Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo to join Freedom Gate, and they signed contracts and learned Void Sword Qi.
  • Ji Lin had Zhou Sichen and Lan Luoluo invite Cui Yajie, Huang Chutian, and Long Xiangyue, who signed contracts and joined Freedom Gate.
  • Jing Hongchen arrived outside Shrek City to discuss exchange studies, and Mu En instructed Xuan Zi to bring him into Sea God's Pavilion.
  • Jing Hongchen and Xuan Zi discussed Soul Tools and the academy tournament before Mu En summoned Jing Hongchen to the second floor.
  • Jing Hongchen realized Shrek Academy had a powerful figure beyond Xuan Zi when Mu En's voice reached him unnoticed, then met Elder Mu.

Ch. 189I've Been to Your Place Before

Elder Mu and Jing Hongchen negotiated an exchange study program between Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. They agreed to begin in two years, with students studying for three years and returning after the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament.

  • Jing Hongchen introduced himself to Elder Mu, who gave his name as Mu En and asked whether Mingde Hall or Sea God's Pavilion was superior.
  • Jing Hongchen said Shrek held the advantage in top-tier strength, but the Sun Moon Empire would win a war, and Elder Mu discussed Soul Tools' growing power.
  • Jing Hongchen proposed an exchange program and promised Shrek's students safety and instruction at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
  • Elder Mu proposed sending Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen to Shrek's Inner Court while taking Shrek students to the Sun Moon academy.
  • Jing Hongchen suggested delaying the exchange until the next tournament in two years, setting a three-year study period and arranging for both groups to return afterward.
  • Elder Mu accepted the terms and said Xuan Zi would send Shrek students to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

Ch. 190Coming to Him of Her Own Accord

Mu En revealed that he had only a few years left and explained that showing himself to Jing Hongchen was meant to deter the Sun Moon Empire and buy Shrek Academy time. Meanwhile, Ling Luochen joined Ji Lin’s Freedom Gate, successfully fused an Ice Scorpion Soul Bone with his help, and kissed him.

  • Mu En told Xuan Zi that he had at most five years left and had revealed himself to Jing Hongchen to deter the Sun Moon Empire.
  • Mu En instructed Xuan Zi to send the Soul Tool Department’s two best disciples to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy in two years.
  • Ji Lin met Ling Luochen to help her fuse the Ice Scorpion Left Arm Bone, and she told him she wanted to join Freedom Gate.
  • Ling Luochen signed the Book of Contracts and learned to cultivate Void Sword Qi from Ji Lin.
  • Ji Lin used his Heavenly Snow Woman martial soul and Snow Empress’s aura to help Ling Luochen complete the painful Soul Bone fusion.
  • Ling Luochen thanked Ji Lin, kissed him, and let him guide her through her first kiss.

Ch. 191Sacred Mark Crafting Technology

After Ji Lin broke through to level fifty, a treasure chest memory introduced him to Sacred Mark Crafting Technology, and he put off seeking the Ice Empress and taking the Inner Court assessment to develop a version suited to Douluo Continent. The chapter ended with Ji Lin, Electrolux, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and Snow Empress adapting the technology together.

  • Ji Lin left Ling Luochen's residence and returned to his dormitory, while Ma Xiaotao remained in seclusion and Zhang Lexuan was away hunting soul beasts.
  • Bei Bei searched Heaven Dou City for Tang Ya but found no trace of her, then devoted himself to cultivation after returning to Shrek Academy.
  • Over the next three months, Ji Lin cultivated and waited to attempt the Inner Court assessment until after reaching Soul King and visiting the Far North.
  • After Ji Lin broke through to level fifty, he awakened Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Snow Empress, and Electrolux and shared his memories of Sacred Mark Crafting Technology.
  • Ji Lin and the three beings spent more than a month adapting Sacred Mark Crafting Technology to Douluo Continent, delaying his search for the Ice Empress and his fifth soul ring.

Ch. 192Artificial, Perfect, Innate

Ji Lin, Electrolux, Snow Empress, and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm completed Sacred Mark Crafting Technology, which could create Artificial, Innate, and Perfect Sacred Marks with different abilities. They decided to turn Sky Dream Ice Silkworm into Ji Lin’s first Perfect Sacred Mark, and Tian Meng began releasing his sealed spiritual origin.

  • Ji Lin divided the completed Sacred Mark Crafting Technology into Artificial, Innate, and Perfect Sacred Marks and explained their abilities.
  • Ji Lin proposed testing the technology, and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm volunteered to become the first Perfect Sacred Mark.
  • Electrolux assured them that the modified technique had a success rate above ninety percent, while Ji Lin reassured Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.
  • Snow Empress challenged Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to go first, and he agreed to begin the transformation.
  • Tian Meng released his sealed spiritual origin as energy gathered around him.

Ch. 193Million-Year Sacred Mark

Ji Lin and Electrolux helped the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm create a Million-Year Sacred Mark, then Ji Lin returned to Freedom Gate in Shrek City to begin fusing it. Chi Yuan agreed to guard him, while the chapter revealed that she had become a Quasi-God and was among the strongest beings on Douluo Continent.

  • Electrolux collected and fused the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's genetic information into a golden Sacred Mark carrier as the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm opened a mental space.
  • The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm merged his mental space with the carrier, creating the Million-Year Sky Dream Ice Silkworm Sacred Mark, and Ji Lin took it from the Sea of Consciousness.
  • Ji Lin returned to Freedom Gate's headquarters in Shrek City, where Chi Yuan confirmed the Sacred Mark had succeeded and offered to stand guard during its fusion.
  • The chapter described how Lan Susu, Zhou Sichen, and the other new members were astonished by Freedom Gate's powerful leadership, resources, and inheritance.
  • Chi Yuan had advanced to the Quasi-God realm, becoming stronger than Mu En and possibly even Di Tian, with only the slumbering Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena above her on Douluo Continent.

Ch. 194Word Spirit Art

Ji Lin fused with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s million-year Sacred Mark, enduring intense pain as it reshaped his skull into a Head Soul Bone. He emerged with greatly enhanced Mental Power and the Word Spirit Art, a powerful ability to control others through speech.

  • Ji Lin began fusing with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s Sacred Mark while Chi Yuan guarded him at Freedom Gate.
  • Sky Dream Ice Silkworm reshaped Ji Lin’s skull into a million-year Head Soul Bone as Spirit Gold repaired and protected him.
  • Ji Lin completed the fusion and discovered that his Mental Power had become tangible and surpassed that of most Titled Douluo in quality.
  • The new soul bone granted Ji Lin four spiritual Soul Skills: Spirit Detection, Spirit Sharing, Mental Interference, and Soul Impact.
  • Ji Lin gained the Word Spirit Art, which let him dominate the minds and bodies of weaker targets, and decided he should use it sparingly to protect his reputation.

Ch. 195Deep Sleep

Ji Lin recovered from creating Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s Sacred Mark, then worked with Electrolux and Snow Empress to create and fuse Snow Empress’s Sacred Mark. Snow Empress successfully opened her Sacred Mark Space, and Ji Lin began fusing her crimson snowflake carrier.

  • Ji Lin hid Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s golden Sacred Mark and opened the connection between their Sacred Mark Spaces.
  • Sky Dream Ice Silkworm shared the process that had helped him open his Sacred Mark Space with Snow Empress.
  • Ji Lin collapsed into deep sleep, while Chi Yuan guarded him and Wang Qiuer arranged leave for him.
  • After sleeping for two days, Ji Lin woke and prepared to create Snow Empress’s Sacred Mark with Electrolux.
  • Electrolux crafted a blood-red snowflake carrier from Snow Empress’s genetic information, and Snow Empress successfully opened her Sacred Mark Space.
  • Ji Lin pressed the crimson snowflake crystal to his chest and began fusing it into his body.

Ch. 196Ice Sky Snow Woman Sacred Mark

After merging Snow Empress’s Sacred Mark, Ji Lin returned to Shrek Academy to arrange leave and prepare for his trip to the Far North. He planned to keep Perfect Sacred Mark technology within Freedom Gate while sharing Artificial Sacred Mark technology with the Star Crown Sect to gain allies.

  • Ji Lin merged Snow Empress’s Sacred Mark, gaining boosts to Soul Power and attack power and the Ice Snow Control skill, while Snow Empress linked it to her Soul Ring and Soul Bone so their ages would advance with it.
  • Ji Lin returned to Shrek Academy, planned to reveal Sacred Marks after his Far North trip, and decided to offer Artificial Sacred Mark technology to the Star Crown Sect while reserving Perfect Sacred Mark technology for Freedom Gate.
  • Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er told Ji Lin that Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan had passed the Inner Court assessment and entered seclusion, while Wang Dong'er’s cultivation approached Soul Ancestor rank.
  • Yan Shaozhe approved Ji Lin’s leave, and Ji Lin asked Huo Yuhao to arrange a Rank 5 Soul Tool for extracting Soul Beast Genetic Information; Fan Yu made it in half a day.
  • Ji Lin learned that Qing Ya was managing Starlight Auction House’s new Shrek City branch, while Wang Yan remained absorbed in Shrek Library and had forgotten his agreement with her.

Ch. 197Dancing Gracefully

Ji Lin left Shrek City with Chi Yuan and traveled to the Far North, where the Snow Empress guided him through the dangerous Core Circle. After collecting genetic information from a Northern Extreme Ice Bear, he watched the Snow Empress manifest and dance, transforming the snowfield and calming the astral winds.

  • Ji Lin arranged for Wang Yan to contact Qing Ya, then left Shrek City with Chi Yuan.
  • Chi Yuan carried Ji Lin across the Heaven Dou Empire to the Far North, where fierce astral winds forced them to descend.
  • The Snow Empress awakened and guided Ji Lin through the Core Circle, helping him subdue a Northern Extreme Ice Bear so he could collect its genetic information.
  • In an open snowfield, the Snow Empress formed a body and danced in the air, turning the ice and snow blue and making the astral winds disappear.

Ch. 198Truly Beautiful

Ji Lin watched Snow Empress perform the Ice Heaven Snow Woman Dance in the Far North, then witnessed thousands of soul beasts gather and bow to their ruler. As Snow Empress reunited with her people, Ice Empress arrived to greet her.

  • Snow Empress danced for half an hour while Ji Lin and Chi Yuan watched, and Ji Lin sensed how happy she was to return home.
  • Ji Lin used Spirit Detection and discovered thousands of soul beasts rushing toward Snow Empress in response to her dance.
  • The soul beasts formed a vast circle around Snow Empress and prostrated themselves before her, while the returning ice bear remained at the outskirts.
  • Emerald light spread across the sky, and Ice Empress appeared before Ji Lin and Snow Empress, calling out to Snow Empress after her emergence from seclusion.

Ch. 199The Decisive Ice Empress

The Snow Empress reunited with the Ice Empress and shared her memories of life with Ji Lin, convincing her to become his Sacred Mark so they could pursue godhood. The Ice Empress agreed and began preparing to open a Sacred Mark Space, while Sky Dream Ice Silkworm eagerly tried to teach her.

  • The Snow Empress greeted the Ice Empress and shared a copy of her memories with her.
  • After seeing the Snow Empress's memories, the Ice Empress angrily reacted to her past mistreatment before calming down and hearing how Ji Lin had changed the Snow Empress's view of humans.
  • The Snow Empress persuaded the Ice Empress that becoming Ji Lin's Sacred Mark was their best chance to survive Heavenly Tribulations and become gods.
  • The Ice Empress agreed to become Ji Lin's Sacred Mark, and the Snow Empress told her to learn how to open a Sacred Mark Space before they began the fusion.
  • Sky Dream Ice Silkworm emerged and offered to teach the Ice Empress, who rebuked him for calling her Bingbing.

Ch. 200Jealousy and Rivalry

Ji Lin watched Snow Empress welcome the Snow Bear Queen Xiaobai and the Titan Snow Demon King, A Tai, as the Far North’s soul beasts gathered around her. A Tai joined Snow Empress while Xiaobai eyed him with open disdain, leaving their rivalry unresolved.

  • The Snow Bear Queen Xiaobai arrived and crawled up to Snow Empress, who stroked his nose and teased him for getting fat.
  • Ji Lin recognized the approaching giant as the Titan Snow Demon King, one of the Three Great Kings of the North, followed by over a hundred Titan Snow Demons.
  • A Tai knelt before Snow Empress, noticed Ice Empress, and greeted her respectfully.
  • Snow Empress invited A Tai to sit beside her, and he eagerly approached while Xiaobai glared at him with disdain.

Ch. 201Lord of the Northern Extreme Ice Plains

Snow Empress announced that she would enter seclusion to prepare for her approaching Heavenly Tribulation and named A Tai as her successor as lord of the Northern Extreme Ice Plains. The soul beasts were shocked by her choice, while A Tai grieved at the possibility of her death.

  • Snow Empress told the gathered soul beasts that her Heavenly Tribulation was approaching and that she might never see them again.
  • Snow Empress announced that A Tai would inherit her position and urged the soul beasts to obey him and preserve peace in the Northern Extreme Ice Plains.
  • The soul beasts were stunned that Snow Empress chose A Tai instead of Ice Empress, and A Tai sorrowfully questioned her decision.
  • Snow Empress praised A Tai's loyalty and judgment, explained why he was better suited to lead, and urged him to keep the Far North united.
  • A Tai wept as Snow Empress reaffirmed her trust in him, while Snow Bear Queen Xiaobai watched with visible unwillingness.

Ch. 202Waiting for Your Return

The Snow Empress named the Titan Snow Demon King as the Far North’s acting ruler while she entered seclusion, promising to return if she succeeded. To keep peace between the rival clans, she told Snow Bear Queen Xiaobai that she would leave the Far North with her and Bing'er.

  • The Snow Empress told the soul beasts that her soul would protect the Far North and that A Tai would decide major matters during her absence.
  • The Titan Snow Demon King bowed to the Snow Empress, pledged to guard the Far North, and led his clan away after the other soul beasts dispersed.
  • The Snow Empress sent A Tai to reassure the clans and establish his authority as ruler.
  • Snow Bear Queen Xiaobai asked what she should do, and the Snow Empress explained that Xiaobai could not be left in the Far North alongside her rival A Tai.
  • Xiaobai agreed to leave with the Snow Empress and Bing'er, saying she would obey the one who had raised her.
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