The God Realm's Seal, Leaving the Far North Soon

"This is all because..."

Tang San's mind raced, and he finally came up with an excuse. "I discovered traces of the Dragon Clan in the lower realm."

He decided to pin everything on the Dragon Clan.

"The Dragon Clan?"

God of Destruction immediately frowned, then mercilessly exposed the lie. "Tang San, stop making excuses before me. If the Dragon Clan possessed such abilities, do you think you could still sit in that position?"

"Destruction, believe it or not, this was the Dragon Clan's doing!"

Tang San's tone also began to turn hostile.

Seeing that the two were about to fight, Goddess of Life hurriedly stepped forward. "Xiao Zi, Sea God, the urgent matter is dealing with this Giant Dragon first. We can discuss everything else after the God Realm's crisis has been resolved."

As soon as those words were spoken.

God of Destruction reined in some of his anger.

Tang San, meanwhile, wore a gloomy expression, and no one knew what he was thinking.

"But how are we supposed to deal with this Giant Dragon?" God of Goodness asked.

"This Giant Dragon's aura is even more terrifying than the Dragon God's was back then. And it is only sleeping right now. If it wakes up..."

God of Evil said.

Hearing that, both God of Destruction and Goddess of Life fell silent.

Deal with it?

How could they deal with it?

Its aura was already this terrifying while asleep. If it woke up, wouldn't the God Realm be destroyed by it?

"Does anyone know this Giant Dragon?" God of Destruction asked.

The God Kings looked at one another, all seeing confusion in each other's eyes. Clearly, none of them recognized this Ice Giant Dragon that had suddenly appeared.

"Perhaps we can ask the Golden Dragon King," Goddess of Life said.

"That is our only option."

God of Destruction nodded.

They were both of the Dragon Clan, and the Golden Dragon King had been formed from the Dragon God's power. Perhaps it would have clues about this Ice Giant Dragon.

After the Five Great God Kings reached an agreement, they headed toward the Golden Dragon King's sealed location.

At the same time, they kept watch over the Ice Giant Dragon's movements, afraid that it might awaken.

But they had clearly overthought it.

Ever since it appeared, the Ice Giant Dragon had remained quietly coiled around the God Realm, its enormous body encircling the entire God Realm.

Ice Blue mist seeped from its body, gradually shrouding the entire God Realm.

Far North.

Ice Cave.

Xue Nianbing had a dream—a very, very long dream.

In the dream, he seemed to see the lofty God Realm, as well as every living being and every god within it.

The dream felt real, yet indistinct.

Whenever he tried to reach out and touch it, it turned into bubbles and vanished.

Most importantly, he had been having this dream continuously for over three months.

Over those three months, he was either dreaming with his eyes closed or doing things with his eyes open.

"Hah... That felt good."

Xue Nianbing stretched lazily. Feeling the cold air seeping in from outside the Ice Cave, he felt utterly refreshed.

He tilted his head slightly. Resting beside his pillow was a breathtakingly beautiful face, still fast asleep.

No matter how many times he looked at that face, he never grew tired of it.

The corners of Xue Nianbing's lips curled into a gentle smile. He then reached out and softly caressed Snow Empress's flawless cheek.

"Mmm..."

Snow Empress slowly opened her eyes, her sky-blue pupils exceptionally lively.

After meeting Xue Nianbing's gaze for a moment, tenderness and affection naturally rose in her eyes.

"You bad boy, treating your benefactor like this?" She looked at Xue Nianbing before her, a faint smile on her lips. Her voice was soft and beautiful, carrying a hint of mock annoyance.

"A drop of kindness deserves a gushing spring in return."

"Xue'er, tell me, haven't I repaid you with a gushing spring?"

Xue Nianbing raised a brow, a wicked grin on his lips.

"Oh, you!" Snow Empress glared at Xue Nianbing shyly, her jade-like hand making as if to strike him.

"Xue'er."

Xue Nianbing softly called out, caught her snow-white hand, then lay back down and held her delicate body in his arms. Smiling, he said, "You're truly beautiful. I can hardly bear to leave."

"Three months, and it still hasn't been enough?"

"Three lifetimes and three worlds wouldn't be enough."

"...Hmph, silver-tongued devil."

"How did you know? Oh, right, of course you knew, because Xue'er has already tasted it a hundred times." Xue Nianbing looked at Snow Empress with a beaming smile.

"You're still saying it!"

A blush spread across Snow Empress's fair skin, making her look especially alluring.

Unable to resist, Xue Nianbing kissed her lips once more, then continued teasing her with a grin. "A hundred times, a hundred times, a hundred times."

"Nianbing, it seems you're getting carried away again."

Snow Empress narrowed her eyes.

"Gasp—"

Xue Nianbing immediately sucked in a sharp breath.

"Do you still dare?"

"A hundred times, a hundred times."

"Hmph!"

"A hundred times... Gasp!" Xue Nianbing was not one to admit defeat. He immediately grabbed back.

"Mmph..."

Snow Empress let out a soft moan, her face flushed.

Yet she still refused to let go.

Xue Nianbing was the same. He had no idea what letting go even meant.

The two frolicked on the ice bed like that. Before long, their play turned into another fight, the kind that quickly spiraled out of control.

"..."

No one knew how long passed before the battle finally ended.

Snow Empress lay in Xue Nianbing's arms, her beautiful eyes half-closed and a smile on her lips. Her voice was gentle. "Nianbing, be careful when you go to Shrek Academy."

"Mm."

"If you run into trouble, come back to the Far North. Don't forget, this place will always be your home."

"Mm."

"And you are not allowed to forget me!"

"I never will. I'll think of Xue'er every day."

"..."

They talked about many things, none of it related to cultivation—just ordinary daily matters.

Ice Sky Snow Empress was originally a Fierce Beast of nearly seven hundred thousand years. By all reason, she should have possessed an aloof and peerless temperament, pure and flawless, untouched by worldly affairs.

Yet at this moment, she was utterly gentle and virtuous, her eyes brimming with affection.

Several days later.

Extreme North Ice Plains.

Ice Empress tightly wrapped her Emerald Scorpion Tail around Xue Nianbing's waist, her eyes full of reluctance.

Even though Xue Nianbing had told her beforehand that he was leaving, when the moment truly came, she still found it hard to accept.

Xue Nianbing gently stroked Ice Empress's body and said softly, "Bing'er, it's about time. It's not like I won't come back."

"I promise you and Xue'er that I'll definitely return within Five Years."

As soon as he said that.

Two bursts of cold air instantly enveloped Xue Nianbing. One came from Ice Empress, and the other from Snow Empress.

"Say that again. x2"

Snow Empress and Ice Empress both raised their voices, their tones unfriendly.

"Ahem, ahem."

Xue Nianbing coughed lightly and smiled awkwardly. "Five Years is only a broad estimate. Actually, I'll definitely return within two years."

"That's more like it."

The chill on Snow Empress's face faded, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

"Two years... That's still so long." Ice Empress muttered, still unwilling to release Xue Nianbing.

She had not thought about much else at all. All she wanted was to spend her entire life with Snow Empress and Xue Nianbing. Everything else could step aside.

"Bing'er, this is already the limit." Xue Nianbing said gently.

"I won't."

"My Four Hundred Thousand Year Heavenly Tribulation is almost here. If I fail to survive it, won't I never get to see you again?"

"Stay with me a little longer."

Ice Empress's emerald-green scorpion tail tightened more and more.

The power of a Fierce Beast was not to be underestimated. Even though Xue Nianbing's body was about to reach the level of a Ten Thousand Years Soul Beast, he still felt terrifying pressure.