Snow Emperor! Ice Emperor's Sacrifice?!

"It's the Snow Maiden!"

Ice Emperor grabbed Xue Tianyu's arm in excitement, her voice trembling.

"I can feel it, it's definitely her aura! The Snow Maiden has come to Martial Soul City!"

Xue Tianyu released Ice Emperor and slowly stood up straight.

His gaze, which had been somewhat languid from their flirtation, now became incredibly piercing.

He, of course, had felt it too.

That power of ice and snow, pure to the extreme, had even caused his own Ice Heaven Snow Lotus martial soul to resonate within him.

The leader of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North, Snow Emperor.

A peerless fierce beast possessing a terrifying seven hundred thousand years of cultivation.

She had actually left the core circle of the Far North all alone and come to this center of human soul masters.

Xue Tianyu waved his hand.

The pure white robe by the pool turned into a streak of light, draping precisely over his body.

His frigid soul power instantly evaporated the moisture on him until he was completely dry.

Ice Emperor leaped out of the water as well.

As her soul power circulated, her sheer bath robe transformed into a dry, emerald-green dress.

She pulled on Xue Tianyu's sleeve, unable to wait any longer.

"Tianyu, let's go meet her quickly! The Snow Maiden rarely leaves the Far North; if she ran all the way to a human city, she must have encountered something urgent. If those old fogies in Martial Soul Hall don't have eyes and provoke her, it's going to be a disaster."

Xue Tianyu glanced at her sideways, his tone indifferent.

"A disaster? If the people of Martial Soul Hall provoke her, it's Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu who should be getting a headache."

With Snow Emperor's seven hundred thousand years of cultivation, who on this Douluo Continent could withstand a single blow from her, aside from those few old monsters who never emerge from seclusion?

Xue Tianyu took Ice Emperor's small hand in his, their fingers interlacing.

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful ice-attribute soul power erupted from beneath their feet.

The space distorted slightly.

Their figures vanished from the hot spring courtyard in an instant.

Only the rose petals frozen into ice sculptures on the surface of the pool remained, proving everything that had just occurred.

The central street of Martial Soul City.

The bustling, crowded street had turned eerily quiet.

Merchants and soul masters on both sides retreated in terror, clearing a wide path.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on the white-haired woman strolling down the center of the street.

Snow Emperor tilted her head slightly, looking at the towering Pope Palace in the distance.

A trace of disdain flashed across her stunningly beautiful face.

"Human architecture is certainly gaudy. It's a pity they are all fragile decorations."

She withdrew her gaze, carefully sensing the aura in the air that was so familiar to her.

The reason she left the Far North and traveled such a long distance to get here was entirely because of the man who had changed the landscape of the Far North.

That human youth who possessed the Ice Phoenix martial soul.

The Far North could not go a day without a master. But now, both her heart and Ice Emperor's heart were no longer on those ice plains.

"Snow Maiden!"

A call filled with surprise came from ahead.

Snow Emperor stopped, and a ripple finally stirred in her cold, clear eyes.

On the street, a few dozen meters ahead, a man and a woman appeared out of thin air.

Ice Emperor let go of Xue Tianyu's hand and, like a joyful little green bird, threw herself into Snow Emperor's arms.

"Snow Maiden! Why are you here? I've missed you so much!"

Faced with Ice Emperor's embrace, the ten-thousand-year-old iceberg that was Snow Emperor finally melted a little.

She reached out a jade-like hand and gently stroked Ice Emperor's emerald-green hair.

Her tone held a rare gentleness and indulgence.

"You girl, you've been out with him for so long and haven't even returned to the Far North to see me. I thought you had forgotten your home."

Ice Emperor stuck out her tongue and hugged her waist affectionately.

"How could I? I talk about you every single day! I was just telling Tianyu that once this stupid competition here is over, we'll go back to find you."

Snow Emperor raised her head and cast her gaze toward Xue Tianyu, who was standing a few steps away.

Dressed in white, he was handsome and dashing.

The aura emanating from his body was even more unfathomable than when he had left the Far North.

Even as a seven-hundred-thousand-year-old fierce beast, she felt a trace of instinctive awe in her heart when facing this man.

Xue Tianyu stood with one hand behind his back, his tone as casual as if he were greeting an old friend.

"You've come."

Snow Emperor pushed aside the reluctant Ice Emperor, stepped forward, and looked directly into Xue Tianyu's eyes.

"The commotion you caused in Heaven Dou City was too great."

"The soul beasts of the Far North are restless; your Extreme Cold Domain has already affected the very origin of the Far North."

Her tone was cold and detached, devoid of any polite pleasantries.

Xue Tianyu chuckled.

"What, did it disturb your sleep?"

Snow Emperor shook her head.

"No. I have come to tell you something."

She suddenly knelt on one knee, her long white dress spreading out across the ice.

Amidst the terrified gazes of countless soul masters on the street, the Lord of the Far North bowed her noble head.

"From this day forth, the Far North is willing to serve you as its master. I, Snow Emperor, swear to follow you unto death."

Hearing Snow Emperor's declaration, Xue Tianyu accepted it with composure.

"Rise."

His tone was indifferent, showing not the slightest hint of being flattered.

For the Lord of the Far North to submit to him was only natural.

All things in this world would eventually crawl at his feet.

Snow Emperor slowly stood up, a trace of genuine respect appearing on her exquisite face.

The surroundings were deathly silent.

The soul masters of Martial Soul Hall on both sides of the street were already scared out of their wits, wishing they could bury their heads into the floor tiles.

They didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

Ice Emperor laughed until she shook, grabbing Snow Emperor's arm.

"Snow Maiden, I knew you would definitely come to find us!"

"With Tianyu here, the Far North will never have to fear those wretched heavenly tribulations ever again!"

Xue Tianyu did not linger on the street for long.

He turned and left with the two women.

The three of them walked along the wide boulevard toward the Hot Spring Palace.

Just as they rounded a street corner.

A group of people from Martial Soul Hall approached from the front.

The woman in the lead had beautiful short hair.

Her figure was alluring, and her tight-fitting attire showcased her proud curves to the fullest.

Every step she took carried a natural, enchanting charm.

It was none other than Hu Liena, the core of the Golden Generation of Martial Soul Hall and the direct disciple of Pope Bibi Dong.

She was followed by two Cardinals at the Soul Saint level, who were reporting the security situation of the tournament to her.

Hu Liena was somewhat distracted.

The moment she raised her eyes, her gaze was firmly locked onto the three people walking toward her.

The young man in the center wore white as snow, his temperament as deep and imposing as an abyss or a mountain.

The green-haired girl on his left was petite and exquisite, exuding a lively spirit.

The white-haired woman on his right was even more cold and peerless, so beautiful she seemed not of this mortal world.

Hu Liena stopped in her tracks.

A strong sense of competitiveness spread through her heart.

She had always prided herself on having no equal in Martial Soul City in terms of appearance and temperament, yet today, she had been thoroughly overshadowed by these two suddenly appearing strangers.

"Stop."

Hu Liena parted her red lips, her voice carrying the natural charm of her Demon Fox martial soul.

The two Cardinals behind her immediately stepped forward, blocking their path.

Xue Tianyu didn't even spare her a glance.

Without stopping his stride, he walked straight ahead.

"I told you to stop, are you deaf?"

Hu Liena's willow eyebrows arched in anger, a fire igniting in her heart.

In this territory of Martial Soul City, no one had ever dared to ignore her existence.

A flash of pink light flickered in the depths of her eyes.

Her Demon Fox martial soul instantly possessed her, and a fluffy fox tail swayed restlessly behind her.

A powerful mental charm surged directly toward Xue Tianyu's face.

"Presumptuous."

Snow Emperor parted her vermilion lips slightly.

There was no need for any superfluous movement.

A current of extreme cold instantly exploded violently, centered on her.

Crack!

The two Cardinals standing in front did not even have time to let out a scream before they were instantly transformed into two crystal-clear ice sculptures.

Their life force was severed.

Hu Liena's expression changed drastically.

The mental power she took such pride in was violently shattered the moment it touched the freezing current.

The intense backlash forced a muffled groan from her, and a trace of bright red blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

Her entire body stumbled backward uncontrollably, nearly collapsing to the ground.

"You..."

A stormy sea surged within Hu Liena's heart.

The opponent hadn't even released their martial soul, and yet, with just a mere leak of their aura, they had instantly killed two high-level Soul Saints?

What kind of terrifying strength was this!

Only then did Xue Tianyu stop his footsteps, his gaze falling upon this Saintess of Martial Soul Hall.

He stepped forward slowly, arriving in front of Hu Liena.

He looked down at her from a position of superiority.

"Little fox, who gave you the guts to use mental probes on me?"

"In the face of absolute power, your little tricks of charm are not even worth as much as trash."

Hu Liena endured the trembling deep within her soul and tilted her head to stare at him.

"This is Martial Soul City!"

"You killed Martial Soul Hall bishops in the middle of the street; are you not afraid of the Pope Palace's retribution?"

Xue Tianyu let out a scoff.

He reached out his right hand and gripped Hu Liena's smooth chin.

The force was immense, causing Hu Liena to knit her brows tightly, unable to break free.

"The Pope Palace?"

"Even if Bibi Dong were kneeling before me right now, I would kill her all the same."

Hearing such words of extreme arrogance, a bolt of lightning flashed through Hu Liena's mind.

"You are... Xue Tianyu of the Skywater Team!"

For the past few days, the high-level meetings within Martial Soul Hall had been almost entirely about this man's name.

He had instantly defeated Blazing Fire Academy, crippled the captain of Thunder Academy, and even the haughty Qian Renxue had been turned away by him.

Her teacher, Bibi Dong, had even issued a death order for the Golden Generation to go all out and never underestimate the enemy.

Xue Tianyu released his grip.

Hu Liena staggered back a step, gasping for air.

"It seems my reputation is indeed quite significant now."

Hu Liena clutched her heaving chest, her fox-like eyes fixed on the man before her.

This man was a hundred times more arrogant than the rumors suggested.

Yet, that aura of looking down upon the world made her heart beat faster against her will.

It is a woman's nature to admire the strong.

Yan of the Martial Soul Hall's Golden Generation hovered around her all day, yet she only found him childish and ridiculous.

But this man, who could crush a Soul Saint as easily as an ant, treated her like discarded shoes, showing no mercy.

This intense contrast stirred a strong desire for exploration within Hu Liena.

Hu Liena took a deep breath, forcibly calming her surging blood.

"You are indeed very strong."

"But on the stage of the Grand Finals, Martial Soul Hall will never admit defeat."

"I will defeat you with my own hands and wash away the humiliation of today."

Xue Tianyu glanced at her as if looking at a fool.

"With just your amateur fox-charming tricks?"

"Wash your neck clean and wait. On the day of the Grand Finals, I will turn the heritage Martial Soul Hall prides itself on into a colossal joke."

Leaving these words behind, Xue Tianyu strode away with the two women.

He left Hu Liena standing there alone.

She watched that white figure gradually receding, her eyes becoming incredibly complex.

Anger, unwillingness, apprehension.

There was even a trace of fanaticism she herself had not yet perceived.

Just how many unknown trump cards did this man hide?

Before long.

The three returned to the Hot Spring Palace.

The girls of the Skywater Team had already prepared a sumptuous dinner.

Shui Bing'er led the team members in kneeling on one knee in unison to welcome them.

"Welcome, Master."

Seeing the Snow Emperor following beside Xue Tianyu, the girls' hearts trembled violently.

That terrifying suppression coming from the depths of a superior bloodline made them unable to summon the courage to look directly at her.

Shui Yue'er was so frightened that she even slowed her breathing.

Xue Tianyu waved his hand.

"All of you withdraw; you are not needed to serve here."

Shui Bing'er responded respectfully, led the others to retreat quietly, and closed the hall door behind them.

Ice Emperor pulled the Snow Emperor to sit down in the luxurious hall.

"Snow Maiden, what exactly did you come all this way for?"

Ice Emperor poured a cup of hot tea and handed it over, her face full of curiosity.

Snow Emperor took the teacup, her gaze shifting to Xue Tianyu, who was sitting in the main seat.

"Deep in the snowy plains of the Far North, a strange spatial rift has recently appeared."

"The aura leaking from the rift does not belong to the Douluo Continent at all."

"Your Extreme Cold Domain is simply too strong; it stirred the origin of the Far North's fortune and instead accelerated the expansion of that rift."

Xue Tianyu tapped his fingers lightly on the rosewood armrest, producing a rhythmic tap-tap sound.

"The God Realm certainly has long reach."

"No matter. Once I finish dealing with those clowns at the tournament, I will accompany you back to the Far North."

"There is no place in this world that I cannot tread. Regardless of what is hidden inside that rift, I will crush it with my own hands."

Snow Emperor looked at his incredibly confident face, a hint of softness flashing in her eyes.

"With you there, I am naturally at ease."

The three chatted for a while, exchanging information about the current state of the Far North.

As the night grew deeper, Xue Tianyu had the Snow Emperor go to the side hall to rest.

The night was heavy.

The bustle of Martial Soul City gradually returned to calm.

Inside the luxurious bedroom in the deepest part of the palace.

Xue Tianyu had just washed away the day's fatigue and was leaning against the large, soft couch, closing his eyes to rest.

A very faint sound came from the door lock.

The door was pushed open quietly.

A petite figure snuck in like a thief.

Ice Emperor had changed into a thin, emerald-green silk nightgown.

The hem of the skirt barely covered the tops of her thighs.

Her fair, translucent skin glowed with an alluring luster under the bright moonlight.

She stepped barefoot onto the soft carpet and quickly locked the door.

Then, she threw herself directly onto the bed.

"Tianyu!"

Ice Emperor clung to Xue Tianyu like an octopus.

She rubbed her head against his broad, solid chest.

"Snow Maiden has fallen asleep; finally, no one is here to disturb us."

Xue Tianyu opened his eyes and instinctively pulled her slender, willow-like waist into his embrace.

"You girl, ever since we arrived in Martial Soul City, your boldness has only grown."

Ice Emperor lifted her head, her exquisitely beautiful face brimming with spring-like passion.

Her emerald eyes rippled with a watery luster.

"Back at the hot spring earlier today, you gave me your word."