Method of Treatment (Second Update)

Far North Land, Jade Ice Lake.

Dark clouds churned across the sky, lightning flashing within them.

Ice Empress withstood several bolts of heavenly lightning in succession. Her flesh and bones shattered, blood sprayed everywhere, and her dark green hair came loose, cascading down and whipping wildly in the wind.

She raised a hand to wipe the blood from the corner of her lips, then lifted her head to face the destructive lightning brewing in the sky. Her dark green eyes gleamed with unwavering resolve.

She could no longer drag Xue Er down.

This time, she absolutely would not admit defeat!

Terrifying lightning struck one after another. Ice Empress suffered heavy wounds in succession and transformed into her Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion true form. The shell covering her body shone with diamond-like brilliance, yet before the Heavenly Tribulation, it could no longer bear the burden.

Lightning flickered faintly amid the black clouds. The torrential rain briefly weakened, but the storm was still brewing.

Ice Empress immediately focused and regulated her breath, facing the heavens.

Thunder tore through the sky.

A bolt of Purple Light Divine Lightning filled with violent energy pierced through the clouds. Purple radiance illuminated the entire dim world, utterly shattering Ice Empress's True Form Armor. A second bolt of purple lightning followed close behind.

Seeing this, Snow Empress immediately prepared to step in and save her, but someone grabbed her wrist. A figure flashed past her, transforming into a purple-gold streak of light that shot into the sky.

Snow Empress immediately stepped forward and followed.

"Ice—" Tian Meng could not open his eyes beneath the blinding radiance emanating from the purple lightning.

Ice Empress already knew her fate.

It was not that the immortal grass had been ineffective. Rather, her strength had ultimately failed to reach that level.

The conversation with the human youth from before echoed in her mind.

Did you really think you had made it through?

Perhaps this was fate.

During those final fleeting moments, Ice Empress felt somewhat reluctant.

At the very least, Xue Er would not die because of her.

Thinking of this, she smiled with some relief.

Suddenly.

A slender figure burst into the space before her. Desolate gray mist rapidly spread around him, and a massive Desolate God Ring abruptly unfolded behind his back. Its aura swiftly spread in every direction, as though time had frozen at that very instant.

Facing the incoming purple lightning, Huo Yuhao was utterly fearless.

Since he had promised, he had to keep his word!

Yet in the next instant, a snow-white figure stepped in front of Huo Yuhao. There was not even time to react.

Huo Yuhao's thoughts seemed frozen, his mind completely blank.

He had never expected—

A bolt of purple lightning instantly pierced Snow Empress's abdomen. She stood alone, blocking all the light.

Huo Yuhao's pupils contracted.

Ice Empress stared blankly at the scene.

At that moment, the foretold future became reality.

The piercing pain felt as though an invisible giant hand were crushing the heart inside her chest.

No! This was what I was supposed to endure!

Tian Meng was completely stunned.

The situation had reversed so quickly that he had not even had time to react.

Don't—

Huo Yuhao's face twisted as he screamed inwardly. The purple-gold Spiritual Eye on his brow suddenly opened, and the remaining Divine Soul within his Sea of Consciousness erupted with terrifying divine might.

A pair of Golden Butterfly Wings unfurled from his back. The Desolate God Ring hanging in the air rapidly withered, and seven-colored radiance replaced the desolate gray haze. Seven layers of colored god rings emerged one after another behind him.

In an instant, the entire world was stripped of color, as though everything had fallen into stagnation.

Huo Yuhao's body grew taller. Seven-colored radiance directly tore through the Heavenly Tribulation in the sky. Raising a hand, he caught the falling Snow Empress in his arms and descended toward the ground.

Huo Yuhao's upper body was bare, and the Golden Butterfly Wings on his back beat lightly as he tightly held the severely injured Snow Empress and landed.

At that moment, the Golden Butterfly Wings withdrew into his body, while the Seven-Colored God Rings behind him rapidly withered away. Color swiftly returned to the world, centered on the two of them.

He hurriedly pulled out several immortal herbs from the Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch.

The Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, Aromatic Silk Beauty, and other immortal herbs were taken out one after another.

Snow Empress's condition seemed to be locked in place by some kind of power. Her life force was slowly draining away as she leaned weakly in Huo Yuhao's arms, her gaze unfocused while she watched him anxiously search for something.

Huo Yuhao immediately plucked the petals from the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, tilted Snow Empress's head back, and clumsily fed them to her.

"Eat it. This can save your life."

Snow Empress obediently swallowed the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid petals. They melted as soon as they entered her mouth, swiftly transforming into immense spiritual power and life force that replenished her fading vitality.

Only after consuming the immortal herb did Snow Empress's condition improve somewhat, though her face remained pale.

Huo Yuhao opened his Spiritual Eye and scanned Snow Empress's injured abdomen.

Lightning still flickered across the wound, mixed with destructive power that was preventing her body from healing itself.

Huo Yuhao furrowed his brows.

The Eight Petal Immortal Orchid was merely an immortal herb that strengthened one's foundation and replenished vitality. It could not cure the root of the problem.

Or rather, the immortal herbs he had on hand all had different effects, but none possessed healing properties.

He now regretted not bringing the Lovesick Heartbreak Red with him. That thing truly could have helped in an emergency.

"Xue Er—" Ice Empress rushed over, anxiously looking at Snow Empress in Huo Yuhao's arms, her face streaked with tears.

Snow Empress struggled slightly to rise, and only then did Huo Yuhao loosen his embrace.

Ice Empress immediately threw herself into Snow Empress's arms and cried uncontrollably.

She had truly been scared to death.

Especially because that guy had said Xue Er would be affected by her Heavenly Tribulation in the future, leading to a series of subsequent problems that would ultimately cause her death.

"I'm fine." Snow Empress gently soothed Ice Empress's emotions.

"No, your condition cannot be taken lightly." Huo Yuhao said with a stern expression.

"The lingering power of the Heavenly Tribulation inside you poses a tremendous hidden danger. If it is not dealt with in time, when the 700,000 Year Calamity approaches, you will be unable to protect yourself." Huo Yuhao frowned, his expression grave.

"It can't be that serious, can it?" Snow Empress was somewhat stunned.

Ice Empress thought of something and burst into terrified tears.

This guy had once said that Xue Er had helped her endure the Heavenly Tribulation and injured her own origin, causing her to fail the subsequent 700,000 Year Calamity. She had been forced to cultivate anew, only for another accident to occur.

Ice Empress had only half believed those words before. She had never expected everything to truly play out like this.

"Then what should we do?" Ice Empress panicked and sought a method of treatment from Huo Yuhao.

"There are currently two methods." Huo Yuhao pondered briefly.

"Then say it already." Ice Empress urged anxiously, while Snow Empress also turned her gaze toward him.

"First, travel south to the Star Dou Great Forest and seek the aid of Emerald Swan Bi Ji. Her cultivation has reached 570,000 years, and she is currently the strongest healing-type soul beast. She possesses nature's pure life force. If she is willing to help, she may be able to heal Snow Empress's hidden injuries."

Star Dou Great Forest, Emerald Swan Bi Ji?

Ice Empress and Snow Empress exchanged glances.

"What about the second method?" Snow Empress brushed the hair by her ear behind her head and calmly looked at Huo Yuhao.

"The second method is to find the Ten Thousand Year Ninth Grade Ginseng King. It possesses the miraculous effect of remaking one's body and reshaping human form," Huo Yuhao said seriously.

Remaking one's body would naturally resolve the hidden danger of Snow Empress's internal injuries.

"Remaking one's body, reshaping human form..." Snow Empress murmured softly. Her eyes flickered as she hesitated.

The Ten Thousand Year Ninth Grade Ginseng King?!

Ice Empress was equally shocked.

After going in circles, they had somehow come back to it.