The Two Ice Emperors

Xue Tianxing hid behind an icy rock, nervously watching the battle ahead. Dugu Bo, holding the Snowy Swan Kiss, was like a god of war. Against the charging Blizzard Wind Wolves, he barely needed to exert any effort.

Soul Power surged at Dugu Bo's fingertips as Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison coated the Snowy Swan Kiss, instantly amplifying its power hundreds or thousands of times. So long as a Blizzard Wind Wolf was touched by the poisonous mist, its entire body would convulse. Moments later, it would vomit black blood and collapse, without even a chance to struggle.

More than a dozen Ten-Thousand-Year Blizzard Wind Wolves were swiftly cut down under his hand as easily as mowing grass. Even the two fifty-thousand-year wind wolves failed to last three exchanges before becoming fallen souls beneath Poison Douluo's hand.

Watching its kin fall one after another, the Blizzard Wind Wolf King's scarlet eyes filled with fury. It suddenly threw back its head and let out a mournful howl, then turned and tried to pounce on Dugu Bo to avenge its pack.

But just as it took a step forward, a fierce sword aura tore through the air. With a clang, it struck the wolf king's head and sent it staggering several steps back.

Liu Tianfeng held the Frosty Cold Wind Sword, his figure swift as lightning as he firmly held the wolf king back.

"Your opponent is me!"

Liu Tianfeng knew that only by buying Dugu Bo time to clear out the wolf pack could they gather their strength to deal with this wolf king of more than eighty thousand years.

The Blizzard Wind Wolf King glared furiously at Liu Tianfeng and launched savage attacks again and again, but Liu Tianfeng deftly neutralized every one of them with his exquisite swordsmanship.

As Xue Tianxing watched the battle become more and more favorable, he could not help nodding repeatedly. Before long, Grandpa Liu would successfully obtain his ninth Soul Ring.

But at that moment, an icy, detached voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

"Is it entertaining?"

Xue Tianxing's entire body stiffened, and his heart suddenly tightened. He had not noticed anyone approaching from behind him at all!

Xue Tianxing abruptly turned his head and saw a woman floating in midair, less than three feet away from him.

The woman wore a pale blue dress, her blue-white hair cascading like a waterfall. Her skin was fairer than snow, and her beauty was so exquisite that she seemed carved from ice and snow. Yet there was not the slightest warmth in those ice-blue eyes. They carried a cold aloofness that kept others at a thousand miles' distance.

"Who are you?"

Xue Tianxing instinctively took a step back and tried to circulate his Soul Power to probe her strength. But when his Soul Power reached toward her, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, unable to stir even the faintest ripple.

Xue Tianxing was horrified. This woman's strength likely far exceeded his imagination. She might even be stronger than the Titan Snow Demon King!

Thus, Xue Tianxing did not dare hesitate. He immediately tried to use Martial Soul Possession, transform into an Ice Phoenix, and fly out to warn Liu Tianfeng and Dugu Bo.

But just as his Soul Power was about to circulate, the woman raised a slender finger and lightly pointed at him.

Xue Tianxing only felt an invisible force instantly envelop his body. The Soul Power within him seemed frozen solid, completely beyond his control. He did not even have the strength to open his mouth and cry out.

He watched in terror as the woman slowly approached. Those ice-blue eyes were like an abyss, filling anyone who looked upon them with dread.

Xue Tianxing tried to struggle, but his body would not obey him. He could only watch helplessly as the woman extended her hand and gently touched his forehead with her fingertip.

A cool breath instantly flooded into his mind. Xue Tianxing felt the world spin as the scene before him rapidly blurred, his consciousness seeming to be dragged into endless darkness.

Before losing consciousness completely, the last thing he saw was the woman's breathtaking yet cold face, along with a fleeting, inscrutable complexity in her eyes.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield not far away, Liu Tianfeng and Dugu Bo were fully focused on dealing with the Blizzard Wind Wolf King, completely unaware that Xue Tianxing had already met with misfortune.

Xue Tianxing did not know how long he had been unconscious. His awareness seemed to have sunk into a frigid deep sea, until a gentle ice-type energy slowly flowed into his body and he suddenly opened his eyes.

What came into view was a grand hall built entirely from ice-blue crystals. A chandelier formed from condensed ice crystals hung from the ceiling, casting a soft yet chilly glow. Complex ice and snow patterns were carved into the surrounding walls, and the entire space was suffused with pure ice-type Soul Power at its absolute peak.

Not far in front of Xue Tianxing stood two people. One was a little girl in a jade-green dress with twin ponytails, a faint jade-green glow lingering around her body. Her vertical pupils held both vigilance and curiosity.

The other was the beautiful woman who had taken him away earlier. Blue-white hair draped over her shoulders, while her pale blue dress made her seem like a goddess of ice and snow. Her gaze remained cool, though it was less distant than before.

Xue Tianxing's heart stirred. Combining the environment of the Land of the Extreme North with their appearances, he instantly guessed their identities—the Snow Empress, Heavenly Snow Woman, ranked first among the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North, and the Ice Empress, Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, ranked second! One was a soul beast overlord nearing seven hundred thousand years, while the other was a practitioner of Extreme Ice nearing four hundred thousand years. These two were likely several times more terrifying than the Titan Snow Demon King he had encountered before!

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Xue Tianxing slowly rose to his feet and cupped his hands toward them, doing his best to keep his voice calm.

"May I ask why you two brought a mere Soul Ancestor like me here?"

Upon hearing Xue Tianxing's voice, the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, who had been speaking quietly, both looked over.

The Ice Empress spoke first, her voice carrying a touch of childishness without losing its authority.

"Xue'er, the boy is awake."

The Snow Empress nodded and stepped forward, walking to Xue Tianxing together with the Ice Empress.

Their gazes fell upon him almost tangibly, making Xue Tianxing involuntarily tense his body. Before these two peak soul beasts, he did not dare entertain even the slightest thought of resistance.

"What exactly do you two want with me?"

Xue Tianxing asked again, his tone now carrying greater caution.

The Ice Empress raised a brow and spoke first.

"Don't worry about why we're looking for you yet. Release your Martial Soul and let us have a look."

Xue Tianxing hesitated for a moment and turned to look at the Snow Empress.

The Snow Empress gave a slight nod, her gaze carrying an unmistakable command.

Xue Tianxing understood that before these two powerhouses, he had no room to refuse. He could only obediently comply.

"Martial Soul Possession!"

Xue Tianxing gave a low shout. As his Soul Power circulated, an ice-blue radiance enveloped his body. A pair of enormous Ice Phoenix wings spread from his back, their crystal-like feathers gleaming with fierce cold light. The temperature around him instantly dropped several degrees. This was his Ice Phoenix Spirit.

The moment the Martial Soul was released, surprise flashed through both the Ice Empress's and Snow Empress's eyes.

The two quickly stepped forward and circled Xue Tianxing, carefully observing him. From time to time, they touched the ice crystals on his wings with their fingertips, sensing the ice-type Soul Power contained within.

After a moment, the Ice Empress frowned and spoke, her tone carrying some confusion.

"Xue'er, his Martial Soul also possesses the Extreme Ice attribute. But there are quite a few powerful Extreme Ice soul beasts in our Land of the Extreme North. Why did that thing choose him instead of us?"