"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...!"
A cool breeze stirred the leaves, making them rustle.
A chill that seemed to reach straight into the heart, like the touch of winter.
The Night Sprite Dragon suddenly appeared above Liu Feng's head, also warily watching the distance.
Liu Feng drew in a light breath, and his eyes brightened slightly.
He caught a scent much like his own, yet even purer!
The next moment, a white figure emerged from deep within the woods.
She was a peerless beauty, her snow-white hair cascading all the way to her feet. Her slender, delicate figure was flawless, and although her white dress had not a single ornament, it lent her an air of such immaculate nobility.
Liu Feng stared blankly for a moment—not because of her appearance, but because of her aura!
He had the bloodline of an Elf King and was close to nature and the world around him, yet compared with her, even he seemed impure!
"Elf" was the name of his race, but she was a true spirit born of heaven and earth!
The Heavenly Snow Woman, the Snow Empress!
The Scarlet King reacted instantly, Soul Power erupting as he shielded Liu Feng and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion behind him.
All six eyes stared fixedly at the Snow Empress as she approached.
After all, the Snow Empress ranked third among the Ferocious Beasts of the world, with the terrifying power of a seven-hundred-thousand-year-old beast!
In the Star Dou Great Forest, only Di Tian could defeat her in battle.
Any other Ferocious Beast would face certain death!
"Snow Empress! Why have you suddenly come to the Star Dou Great Forest instead of staying in the Extreme North?!"
The Scarlet King growled, asking cautiously.
The Snow Empress glanced at him indifferently, showing not the slightest emotion.
"You don't need to be nervous. I mean no harm."
"If I did, you'd already be dead."
"..."
The Scarlet King nearly choked with rage!
Was this woman always so terrible at talking?!
He was a Ferocious Beast, too!
As she spoke, the Snow Empress's gaze shifted between Liu Feng and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
At last, her eyes settled on Liu Feng, and she let out a soft, surprised sound.
On some fundamental level, they felt naturally close to each other.
"You are..."
"Roar...! Don't look at Liu Feng!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion stepped in front of Liu Feng, golden light erupting from her body as she prepared to face the Snow Empress head-on.
She seemed completely oblivious to the gap in their strength, her courage as innocent as it was fearless.
"So your name is Liu Feng..."
The corner of the Snow Empress's mouth lifted almost imperceptibly.
"..."
Liu Feng helplessly glanced at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's rear.
"Snow Empress! Leave this place! You should know how important the Auspicious Beast is to us! Whatever your plans are, go away at once. Don't cause a misunderstanding!"
The Scarlet King warned her.
The Snow Empress glanced at him calmly. "I won't hurt them. Take me to see Di Tian!"
The Scarlet King breathed a sigh of relief. "Come with me!"
Liu Feng and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion naturally had to follow along.
Liu Feng kept glancing at the Snow Empress. That natural affinity made him quite curious about her.
And it seemed the Snow Empress was watching him, too. They met eyes several times.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion grew enormous in a huff, blocking the space between Liu Feng and the Snow Empress.
She also lashed the Scorpion Tiger with her tail, sending it away from the Snow Empress.
"Roar..."
The Scorpion Tiger whined aggrievedly.
The core area.
The Snow Empress and Di Tian were talking, but the conversation was not going well.
As the representative of the Soul Beasts' nominal ruler, Di Tian possessed an imposing bearing and presence.
The Snow Empress, however, had been born of heaven and earth and knew nothing of worldly conventions. She spoke bluntly, and although she meant no harm, her words came across as provocations.
"...I hope the Emperor Auspicious Beast can spend some time in the Extreme North."
"That's out of the question. She bears the fortune of the Soul Beasts. She absolutely cannot leave the Star Dou Great Forest."
Di Tian rejected her without a moment's thought.
"Since she has that status, the Soul Beasts of the Extreme North are Soul Beasts, too. They should naturally receive her protection as well. I can also guarantee her safety."
The Snow Empress said this as though it were only natural.
Di Tian froze for a moment and narrowed his eyes. Was she actually trying to reason with him?
The Snow Empress failed to notice the change in Di Tian and continued:
"And Liu Feng, too. I hope he can go to the Extreme North. Although he doesn't possess the fortune of the Emperor Auspicious Beast, he can still provide a similar effect."
"I hope you'll come with me at once and bring blessings to the Soul Beasts of the Extreme North."
Having finished speaking, the Snow Empress turned to fetch Liu Feng and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who were watching from nearby.
"Stop right there! Did I agree to this?"
Di Tian said coldly, his dragon might spreading to envelop the Snow Empress.
He was almost laughing with anger. If they were in the Extreme North, he might not have been able to do anything to the Snow Empress.
But here, in the Star Dou Great Forest, how dare she speak to him in that tone?
The Snow Empress turned around and looked at Di Tian in confusion. "Why wouldn't you agree?"
"???"
Di Tian froze again, nearly unable to process her words.
Was this woman provoking him?!
Xiong Jun said indignantly, "Does the Snow Empress think all the Ferocious Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest are useless, and that we should simply obey her?"
The other Ferocious Beasts also glared at the Snow Empress, displeased. This woman had no manners at all!
The Snow Empress furrowed her brow slightly and thought for a moment. "You shouldn't be useless."
"Boom...!!!"
As soon as she said this, all the Ferocious Beasts present reverted to their true forms.
They surrounded the Snow Empress, their savage auras spreading as they all locked onto her.
A dangerous atmosphere rose, as if a battle could erupt at any moment!
Seeing this, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion cried out, "They're about to fight! Liu Feng, let's run!"
But Liu Feng pushed away the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's enormous head and called out loudly:
"Wait...!"
The tense standoff immediately shifted its focus to Liu Feng.
The Snow Empress and the Ferocious Beasts all looked toward him.
The Snow Empress raised an eyebrow slightly. She knew nothing of worldly conventions, but she could tell that these Ferocious Beasts seemed to care a great deal about Liu Feng's opinion.
Was it because he had an effect similar to the Emperor Auspicious Beast?
"She's going to die."
Liu Feng pointed at the Snow Empress and suddenly spoke.
"What?!"
Di Tian and the other Ferocious Beasts stared at the Snow Empress in astonishment.
The Snow Empress was nearing seven hundred thousand years, but no one knew exactly how much time she had left.
If she triggered her tribulation now, the Ferocious Beasts present would probably all be caught in it!
So they absolutely could not oppose the Snow Empress!
If a fight broke out, even if they managed to kill her, they would still be dragged into the Heavenly Tribulation.
The Snow Empress was slightly startled and looked at Liu Feng curiously.
It was true. She was about to face the Seven Hundred Thousand Year Heavenly Tribulation, but her chances of success were extremely low!
That was why she had left the Extreme North, hoping to bring back the Emperor Auspicious Beast and have her help her overcome this tribulation.
If she couldn't do that, she would have no choice but to transform and cultivate anew.
As for the Heavenly Tribulation, she absolutely couldn't survive it!
Liu Feng thought it over. He knew that, if nothing unexpected happened, the Snow Empress would go through countless hardships before becoming one of Huo Yuhao's trump cards, ultimately helping Tang San achieve his goals.
So he couldn't just stand by!
Besides, as the ruler of the Extreme North, the Snow Empress had treasures similar to Immortal Herbs!
If he could consume one, he could increase his Soul Power in a short time!
"If the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and I are nearby, she might succeed. We're all Ferocious Beasts, so we should help each other..."
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