Extreme North Kraken's gray-robed figure once again appeared silently in this Ice Seal extremity. He was still calm, and his ice-blue eyes looked through the wind and snow at the open Mystic Ice Palace door. No need to inform, a familiar, cold and sharp breath had locked onto him.
Green light and shadow flashed, and Ice Empress's petite figure appeared in front of the palace gate, with bare feet on the snow, and her long dark green hair motionless in the cold wind. Her emerald-like eyes were staring at Kraken momentarily at this moment. The irritability and impatience of the last time were gone, replaced by a deep and complex light that was mixed with vigilance, exploration and a trace of imperceptible eagerness.
"Hi, Ice Empress." Kraken's voice was as calm as before, as if it was just a daily greeting.
"Why are you here?" Ice Empress's voice was still crisp and cold, but Kraken keenly noticed that there was a trace of tension hidden underneath. It seems that the last speculation about Snow Empress and the possible subsequent pressure on Heavenly Tribulation have made it impossible for the Far North king to completely maintain his former pride.
"It's no big deal." Kraken's tone even sounded a little relaxed, although this "relaxation" seemed particularly weird under his cold temperament. "It's our side. I have been free recently and developed two... well, they are somewhat interesting gadgets. I thought Far North has many 'old friends' here who might be able to use them, so I brought them to Ice Empress for you to take a look."
"Gadget?" Ice Empress frowned slightly, her green eyes even more wary. She didn't believe that this insidious guy from the deep sea would come here to "share" something good.
"Yes." Kraken seemed not to notice her alertness and said to himself, "The first one is a method that can greatly reduce the risk of Lightning Tribulation when Soul Beast breaks through. Of course, it is not 100%, but the effect is... We just had two guys over there using this method and successfully withstood five Hundred-Thousand-Year hurdles. Although they were a little embarrassed, they still survived."
"What?!" Ice Empress's petite body shook almost undetectably, and his emerald eyes instantly erupted with terrifying light, locking Kraken with a sharp gaze that seemed to pierce him along with his gray robe! "What did you say?! A way to reduce the risk of Lightning Tribulation?! Seriously?!"
Her voice even had a subtle tremor because of the extreme shock and eagerness. Five Hundred-Thousand-Year! She survived successfully! These words were like thunder, exploding in her heart! What Snow Empress was facing was the seven Hundred-Thousand-Year catastrophe, which was countless times more terrifying than five Hundred-Thousand-Year, but... but this was at least a direction! A direction she was searching hard for, almost in despair!
"Hey, Ice Empress, are you listening?" Kraken spread his hands and said with a hint of helplessness, "I said they are two gadgets. The other one is a way to make Soul Beast, who are about eight Ten-Thousand-Years, speak in advance and have clear wisdom. This is also very useful for the development of ethnic groups..."
"Let's talk about wisdom later!" Ice Empress interrupted him almost impatiently. He took a step forward, but his small body exuded a suffocating and terrifying pressure. The cold wind around him instantly solidified, and the snowflakes hovered in the air. "Tell me! The method to reduce Lightning Tribulation's risk! What's going on?! If you have even half a lie..." The murderous intention spread unabashedly.
"Tsk, the reaction is greater than expected. Sure enough, Snow Empress's situation is probably worse than expected. These seven Hundred-Thousand-Year catastrophes are probably imminent, and have even... already had a negative impact on Snow Empress Some kind of influence?" Thoughts were racing in Kraken's mind, but on the surface he remained calm, even with a hint of "grievance": "Ice Empress, calm down. We are old friends. I didn't come all this way just to trick you, right?"
Ice Empress took a deep breath, Far North's bitter cold seemed to be inhaled into her lungs. She barely suppressed her turbulent emotions, but her eyes were still as sharp as a knife. "Say! Method!"
"The method is not complicated at all." Kraken began to explain, his tone becoming plain and clear, "The core is to use two special Deep-Sea Soul Beast--Thunder-Pattern Electric Ray and Lightning-Attracting Jellyfish. The former can naturally deflect and disperse lightning, while the latter can absorb and transform thunder energy.
Through specific formation guidance and group cooperation, when the tribulation evaders are subjected to sky thunder, they can actively divert and weaken a considerable part of the power of direct lightning strikes, and guide or convert part of the aftermath energy away, giving the tribulation evaders time to breathe and repair."
He briefly described the principle of "Lightning-Guiding Array" and the previous scene when Left Guard Right Guard overcame the tribulation, hiding the specific details and his own core secrets, but it was enough for Ice Empress to understand its feasibility.
Ice Empress listened extremely attentively, the light in his green eyes flashed, and his brain was running rapidly, evaluating every link of this method. It works! It does sound possible to succeed! Especially the diversion and absorption of thunder and lightning, this is the most terrifying thing about Heavenly Tribulation! If you can share some of it with Snow Empress...
"But," Kraken changed the topic, his voice was a bit lower, with a calm and realistic tone, "Ice Empress, I have to say something ugly up front. This method may not have any effect on Snow Empress, or in other words, the effect will be minimal."
"What?!" Ice Empress's newly raised glimmer of hope was suddenly overshadowed, and she asked anxiously, "Why? Since it can deal with five Hundred-Thousand-Year Lightning Tribulation, why is it ineffective against Snow Empress?"
"Because the power of Lightning Tribulation does not increase linearly." Kraken calmly explained the cruel fact, "Hundred-Thousand-Year, two Hundred-Thousand-Year, three Hundred-Thousand-Year... Every time Hundred-Thousand-Year is added, the quality and quantity of Lightning Tribulation are completely different.
Our method may be able to significantly reduce the risk when dealing with Lightning Tribulation below Four-Hundred-Thousand-Year. But when facing five Hundred-Thousand-Year, it is already necessary to sacrifice two rare groups, and the formation itself is also under great pressure. And Snow Empress is facing the seven Hundred-Thousand-Year mark..."
He paused and let Ice Empress digest the information. "The power of Lightning Tribulation is far from comparable to that of five Hundred-Thousand-Year. By then, Lightning Tribulation will reach an incredible level.
The bioelectric field of Thunder-Pattern Electric Ray is likely to be assimilated and broken down at the moment of contact; the transformation ability of Lightning-Attracting Jellyfish may be exploded before it can be absorbed. Forcibly arranging it, in addition to increasing sacrifices, may not even be able to buy a moment for His Majesty Snow Empress."
Ice Empress's face turned pale little by little with Kraken's words. How could she not know the horror of the seven Hundred-Thousand-Year catastrophes? It was just that she suddenly heard the hope just now, which inevitably made her heart agitated. At this moment, when Kraken used calm and cruel information to point it out, the heavy feeling of powerlessness and despair seized her heart again. Is... is there really no way?
Looking at the almost extinguished light in Ice Empress's eyes, Kraken knew that the heat had come. He changed the subject again, with a strange allure in his voice:
"But..."
Ice Empress raised his head suddenly and stared at him.
"However, this method is very helpful to you." Kraken looked directly at Ice Empress with his icy blue eyes and said word by word, "Ice Empress, if I am not mistaken, your cultivation is almost at the level of Four-Hundred-Thousand-Year, right?"
Ice Empress's body trembled slightly, but she did not deny it. Four Hundred Thousand Year Tribulation was like a sharp sword hanging above her head. Although it was not as terrifying as Snow Empress's seven Hundred-Thousand-Year tribulations, it was enough to make her prepare for it.
"Four-Hundred-Thousand-Year Lightning Tribulation, with your foundation and this set of 'Lightning-Guiding Array', I am more than 80% sure that you can get through it safely. You can even use the partially transformed thunder energy to lay a solid foundation for future impact. Paving the way for a higher level." Kraken's voice was full of persuasion, "And once you successfully break through Four-Hundred-Thousand-Year, your strength will inevitably increase greatly, and your control over the power of ice and snow will also reach a new height. By then..."
He leaned forward slightly, his voice lowered, with a devilish whisper:
"At that time, you, the newly promoted Four-Hundred-Thousand-Year super Soul Beast, will be in charge of the center, combining the power of Origin at the core of Far North, and supplemented by the perhaps improved and strengthened 'Lightning Guidance' provided by us. ' thinking, gathering the foundation of the entire Far North... maybe, it can really help Snow Empress to take down one, or even two of the most critical Lightning Tribulations during the seven Hundred-Thousand-Year tribulations."
"Carry thunder for Snow Empress...?" Ice Empress's breathing suddenly became rapid, and an unprecedented light burst out in her green eyes! This idea, like a thunderbolt in the darkness, instantly illuminated her almost desperate mind! Yes! If she is stronger, if she can mobilize Far North's Origin power, if... if there is a way to share...
Kraken said no more and just looked at Ice Empress calmly. He knew that the bait he cast was tempting enough. There was a chance of reducing his own Lightning Tribulation risks, enhancing his strength, and getting help for Snow Empress... These three temptations were almost irresistible to Ice Empress at this moment.
Ice Empress stood on the spot, her petite body standing upright in the wind and snow, but her heart was stirred up by huge waves. She looked at the mysterious visitor from the deep sea in front of her, knowing that he had no good intentions and that his intentions must be huge. But... what he gave was what she and Snow Empress needed most at the moment! Even if it means seeking the skin of a tiger, even if it costs an unknown price...
Finally, Ice Empress spoke slowly, his voice returned to coldness, but with a hint of determination. "The price. Tell me your conditions. What do you want in the deep sea?"
The transaction is established.
Kraken In the depths of his ice-blue eyes, an almost invisible light flashed quietly.
He was calmly calculating in his mind, but a cold smile that could be called "sincere" appeared on his face:
"Ice Empress is really happy. In fact, our conditions are not harsh. For Far North, it may be just... a little effort."