The youth on the throne spoke in an even tone, yet his icy words conveyed a simple and clear meaning.
Open your spirit soul and submit to a soul search.
"A soul search..."
Ice Phoenix Demon Lord felt a chill run through her heart, and fury rose within her.
She had even wanted to burn her essence blood and lifespan for one desperate gamble, even if all she could do was splatter him with blood.
Yet when she looked up,
she saw the Youth in Green Robes seated upon the throne, his gaze calm. There was neither the smug exhilaration of soaring to the heavens in one leap after victory, nor endless hatred toward the Demon Race.
He merely looked at her.
For some reason, Ice Phoenix Demon Lord's heart turned ice-cold, and all her courage vanished.
Even with a Spirit Transformation Space Talisman in hand, she had been unable to do anything.
Now that even her spirit soul and demon body were restrained, what could she do?
What else could she do?
Before such an old monster, she could only stall for time and wait.
If there had been no contact for so long, no matter how slow her mother was, she should have realized something. Then, perhaps there would still be a sliver of hope.
"This one obeys the Heavenly Monarch's Command in all things!"
Ice Phoenix Demon Lord bowed again and said respectfully, "There is indeed a Spirit Soul Inheritance Restriction within the bloodline of the Ice Phoenix Clan. This servant cannot stop it either. These are the details of the restriction. I ask that..."
"I ask that Heavenly Monarch show mercy."
She spoke mournfully and opened all her Spirit Soul Protection.
"Mercy?"
"You should indeed be shown mercy. For a talent like Your Majesty, how could