A Great Success! The Second Martial Soul, Heavenly Snow Woman

The Ice Empress, watching from the side, felt her heart race. The miserable screams were so harrowing that she couldn't bear to look, and she couldn't help but turn her head toward Gu Yuejin.

"Human! Are you just going to watch? He's going to die!"

He didn't need her reminder; Gu Yuejin had already made his move.

"What's the panic? With me here, even the King of Hell can't take him."

Gu Yuejin took a single step forward and pressed a hand against Huo Yuhao's back.

Behind him, the Blue Silver Emperor suddenly manifested, its golden veins pulsing wildly.

"Mother's Embrace... no, wait, Life Infusion!"

A gentle, vitality-filled soul power surged continuously into Huo Yuhao's body, firmly protecting his heart meridian and internal organs, creating a delicate balance against that domineering force of extreme cold.

Gu Yuejin watched his struggling disciple, his eyes cold and stern.

"Hold on, kid."

"This is the ticket to becoming a powerhouse. Don't you dare embarrass me!"

Amidst the swirling snow, the final sliver of ice-blue light completely submerged into the center of Huo Yuhao's brow.

What kind of agony was this?

It was as if every bone in his body had been shattered, only to be reshaped by extreme ice.

It was as if every drop of blood had been drained, only to be replaced by ten-thousand-year Snow Marrow.

Huo Yuhao gritted his teeth until they nearly cracked. His consciousness teetered repeatedly on the brink of collapse, yet he clung desperately to that final thread of clarity.

He didn't know how much time had passed.

The wind stopped.

Huo Yuhao, who had been curled up on the ground, slowly stood up.

The thick layer of ice scabs cracked and fell away, revealing the newborn skin beneath.

It was no longer the sallow, malnourished color of before; it was now as crystalline and translucent as jade, faintly emitting a cold glow.

His originally black, short hair was now tipped with a touch of pure, snowy white. As he opened and closed his eyes, two bolts of cold lightning seemed to flash forth, carrying an indifference that looked down upon all living things.

His temperament had undergone a massive transformation.

If the Huo Yuhao of before was a blade of wild grass by the roadside, then now, he was an Ice and Snow Monarch just beginning to reveal his true prowess.

The raging cold winds surrounding him diverted their path three feet before reaching him, as if bowing in submission to this newborn king.

The moment Huo Yuhao regained consciousness, a panel popped up before Gu Yuejin's eyes.

[Main Quest: Take Huo Yuhao as your disciple and cultivate a brand-new Huo Yuhao. The greater the contrast in destiny and personality compared to the original work, the more generous the rewards.]

[Current Completion: 15.0%.]

[Obtained Milestone Reward: Hundred Thousand Year Blue Silver Emperor Left Leg Bone.]

"Whoa, a huge drop."

A flicker of pleasant surprise flashed through Gu Yuejin's eyes.

He had originally thought that fusing with the Snow Empress would at most increase the progress by a few percentage points; he hadn't expected it to soar directly to 15%, and even include a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone as a bonus.

This soul bone was a perfect fit for his second martial soul—it was like being handed a pillow just as he was getting sleepy.

It seemed that his move to intercept the Snow Empress had been the right one.

On the other side.

Huo Yuhao was clenching his fists in disbelief.

The sense of overflowing power made him want to look up and roar at the sky.

His physical fitness hadn't just improved several times over; it was a complete rebirth!

What shocked him even more was the fluctuation of soul power within his body.

His soul power, which had originally been only level eleven, was now surging like a great river, breaking through obstacles with unstoppable force until it reached the bottleneck of level twenty!

He was only one soul ring away from becoming a Soul Grand Master!

Hum—

With a thought.

A soul ring rose from beneath his feet.

It was an incredibly dazzling, blood-red soul ring that exuded an aura of nobility!

A seven-hundred-thousand-year Fierce Beast Soul Ring!

As this soul ring appeared, the clothes on Huo Yuhao's back instantly shredded, revealing his toned back.

A lifelike tattoo of the Heavenly Snow Woman was branded onto his spine.

That was the recognition of the Snow Empress, and a symbol of the power of the Ruler of the Far North.

"It... it worked! It really worked!"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was so excited he was incoherent, flying back and forth around Huo Yuhao. "Twin martial souls! Extreme Ice! And a Seven Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring! Wahaha, we are going to be invincible!"

However, Huo Yuhao was not as ecstatic as Tian Meng.

He stared blankly at the soul ring on his body, feeling that power capable of freezing the soul.

Although he was a country boy, he knew what a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring meant.

It was a supreme treasure that even a Titled Douluo would dream of, an existence capable of causing a bloodbath across the continent.

Yet, his Master had helped him secure it without a moment's hesitation, even going so far as to offend a Rank 9 Soul Master and face the wrath of the Ice Empress.

Why was he so good to him?

In the Duke Mansion, he was a bastard whom even the servants could bully at will.

That so-called father had never looked at him properly once, not even caring whether he lived or died.

But Gu Yuejin, a man he had known for less than a few days, had given him a new life, given him dignity, and given him the chance to defy the heavens and change his fate.

This heavy burden of kindness made his nose sting.

Thump.

Without the slightest hesitation, Huo Yuhao knelt heavily in the snow and kowtowed three times to Gu Yuejin with all his might.

Each time, the sound was deafening, and blood began to seep from his forehead.

"Master!"

Huo Yuhao lifted his head, tears swirling in his eyes, his voice choked with emotion yet firm.

"Your great kindness and virtue, Yuhao could never repay even with ten thousand deaths!"

"From this day forward, you are Yuhao's second parent! Whoever dares to disrespect you, Yuhao will surely kill them!"

At this moment, that timid and inferior boy finally died.

In his place was an avenger with light in his heart, and hatred as well.

"Enough, what does a grown man look like, blubbering like that."

Gu Yuejin felt a slight stir in his heart, but on the surface, he still wore an expression of disdain.

With a casual wave of his hand, a gentle surge of soul power lifted Huo Yuhao up.

"I don't need a son, nor do I need a kowtowing insect."

"Since you have taken me as your master, stand tall and be a man."

"If you ever get bullied in the future, don't you dare say you're my disciple. It would be embarrassing."

Although the tone was sharp-tongued, the underlying protectiveness was clear to everyone.

Huo Yuhao wiped away his tears and nodded heavily, his eyes brighter than they had ever been before.

"Yes! Master!"

"Oh my, what a touching scene of master and disciple. Even I am moved to tears."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm drifted out at the perfect moment, shattering the sentimental atmosphere.

It circled around Huo Yuhao, clicking its tongue in wonder.

"Little Yuhao, you've hit the jackpot this time."

"Not only did Snow Empress give you a second Extreme Ice, but it also comes with four Soul Skills!"

"Four?" Huo Yuhao was stunned.

"That's right! This is the prestige of a Seven Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said triumphantly, "However, I don't know what the specific Soul Skills are. You'll have to ask Snow Empress."

"It's a pity she exhausted too much energy and has already fallen into a deep slumber. She'll probably be asleep for quite a long time."

After saying this, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm suddenly turned around, its small eyes darting toward Ice Empress not far away.

Its gaze instantly became incredibly fervent.

"Snow Empress has already boarded the ship, and now..."

"Bingbing, it's your turn."

At this moment, Ice Empress was looking at the transformed Huo Yuhao with a complex expression.

She could clearly feel that although Snow Empress's aura was weak, she had indeed settled into that weak human's body and was even slowly recovering.

This path, it seemed, was truly feasible?

"What are you looking at me for?"

Being stared at so directly by Tian Meng, Ice Empress felt inexplicably uneasy and instinctively took a step back.

"Bingbing, your limit is approaching soon, isn't it?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm rubbed its hands together, its true intentions finally revealed.

"Since Snow Empress has already joined the God Creation Plan, don't you want to join us too?"

"As long as you also become Yuhao's Soul Ring, we can be together forever!"

"Besides, this is the last chance for you to survive!"