Rumble—!!!
As Ice Empress's emerald-green phantom fully solidified, rings of Soul Rings rose from beneath Jiang Yi's feet.
Two purple, followed by a white Soul Ring.
The moment that white Soul Ring appeared, its color began to deepen continuously. First yellow, then a deep purple...
At the same time, the Soul Power within Jiang Yi's body steadily rose.
"Ten thousand years at most..."
Tian Meng squatted nearby, resting her chin in her hands as her golden eyes stared unblinkingly at the Soul Ring undergoing its transformation.
She was not worried.
However much energy Jiang Yi could withstand determined the age of the Soul Ring. Any excess origin power would merely be sealed within the Master Ball space.
Compared to her original God Creation Plan, this was still a little lacking. It was missing a high-level Soul Bone.
Soul Bones greatly enhanced a Soul Master's body.
Still, there were gains and losses. This way, their physical bodies were preserved, and they would not have to gamble everything on a single throw.
Moreover, if they encountered danger, they could undo the seal at any time and unleash a king descending from the heavens upon their enemies.
After a while, the aura gradually settled.
The Soul Ring's color finally stabilized as black. A Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring. Jiang Yi's Soul Power had also stopped at rank thirty-seven.
"Phew~!"
Jiang Yi opened his eyes and let out a breath.
"Seven ranks of Soul Power... not bad."
Feeling the slightly swollen meridians in his body, he clenched his fist and revealed a satisfied smile.
This Soul Power had not been given to him by Ice Empress. It had come from the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring itself. Gaining seven ranks was already quite good.
Then, with a thought—
Wisps of icy mist spilled from his palm, gathering between his fingers before finally condensing into a sharply faceted ice crystal.
"Ultimate Ice!"
Jiang Yi laughed.
This was the ability Ice Empress had given him: Ultimate Ice, the ruler of ice and snow!
In his perception, the snow and ice around him, which had once made him shiver, now seemed like his subjects.
They clustered around him, submitted to him, and yearned for his favor.
Bang!
The ice crystal suddenly exploded, scattering fine ice shards all over him.
"My control is still a little lacking... but it's enough."
Jiang Yi rose from the ground and patted the ice fragments from his clothes.
Xiao Lan had given him speed, Tian Meng had given him vision, and all he had lacked was offense... Ice Empress had filled that gap perfectly.
Control could be practiced gradually, but agility-attack types were far too fragile. He did not want to become some dual-dagger brat.
Whoosh—
A streak of emerald light flew from Jiang Yi's body, landing on the ground and transforming into a petite, green-haired little girl.
"What a marvelous feeling..."
Ice Empress stretched her slender waist, a contented look appearing on her pretty face.
After forming a contract with Jiang Yi, it felt much better than she had imagined. She felt refreshed and clear-headed, so much so that she wanted to make an ice dragon to play with.
"Bing'er, do you want to leave a message for your kin?"
Jiang Yi turned to look at Ice Empress.
He thought of Snow Empress's transformation in the original story, but having only just broken through, it was impossible for him to continue and subdue Snow Empress.
Rather than that, it would be better to have Ice Empress leave a message, lest this Lord of the Far North get captured by the Sun Moon Soul Master like some commoner.
Otherwise, considering the relationship between the Ice and Snow Emperors, he would probably have to go to the Sun Moon Empire to rescue someone in the future.
"Mm."
Ice Empress nodded slightly.
To keep Xue'er from worrying, she really should leave some information behind.
The next instant, a towering aura erupted from her body, shooting out of the cave and suspending itself above the Frozen Forest.
After sensing that aura, the Ice Jade Scorpions dwelling within the forest all hurried toward its center.
Jiang Yi and Tian Meng tactfully left the cave and waited at the edge of the Frozen Forest instead of joining the commotion.
A moment later, Ice Empress's aura dissipated.
A streak of emerald light crossed the sky. A palm-sized emerald scorpion descended from the air and landed on Jiang Yi's shoulder.
"Let's go!"
Ice Empress looked back at the Frozen Forest one last time before no longer lingering over it.
"Alright!"
Jiang Yi picked up Tian Meng beside him and placed her on his other shoulder.
One man and two beasts departed. Their figures gradually blurred amid the endless snow, leaving behind only faint laughter.
"Bingbing! Let me tell you, the human world is so much fun! When we get back, I'll treat you to roasted meat..."
"Not interested!"
"Uh... alright! No, Little Jiang, where are you going? This isn't the way back, is it?"
"I'm taking you to find an opportunity."
Several days later, at the northern border of the Heaven Dou Empire.
"They say that our Dragon City was named after the Sea God's teacher from ten thousand years ago, Holy Dragon Douluo Yu Xiaogang... This was where the old man retired..."
In the main hall of the tavern, the storyteller slapped his wooden clapper, his saliva flying as he told the legend with twists and turns so vivid it seemed real.
The guests below listened with great interest. Carried away by the excitement, they applauded and cheered, creating a lively atmosphere.
Second floor, a private room.
"Holy Dragon Douluo..."
Jiang Yi reclined on the sofa, holding a little golden-haired girl in his arms. Hearing the storyteller below, he could not help but laugh.
"Sister Tian Meng, once I become a god, I'll definitely take all of you with me."
He poked Tian Meng's soft cheek and chuckled.
Actually, there was nothing wrong with what God King Tang had done, but recalling some parody videos from his previous life, he still could not quite hold it in.
After all, these things were truly unfolding right before him.
"Hmph! Of course. If you dare leave your big sister behind, I'll bite you to death!"
Tian Meng rolled her eyes at him, her cheeks puffed out as she buried her head and continued eating.
Back at Shrek, she could not casually take human form. Now that they were outside, she had far fewer reservations.
This was revenge spending.
Eat! Eat, eat, eat!
Little Tian Meng held a chicken in her left hand and a duck in her right, her mouth stuffed full like a hamster's.
"What did we come here for?"
Unlike Tian Meng, who had completely let herself go, Ice Empress sat beside them with far more elegance, her legs together as she leaned against the sofa.
Her beautiful eyes looked at Jiang Yi, filled with confusion.
After arriving in this city, they had done nothing but listen to stories. She could not see any opportunity here.
"Just keep watching."
Jiang Yi smiled without explaining, turning his gaze downstairs instead.
The storytelling was reaching its end.
"After Holy Dragon Douluo, Dragon City became a place where true dragons gathered... Foremost among them was Sky Dragon Gate..."
The storyteller paused, then stroked his beard again.
"Though Earth Dragon Gate was as famous as Sky Dragon Gate, it was ultimately an outsider. How could a dragon of the earth compare to a dragon of the heavens?"
Bang!
In the corner, a young girl suddenly slapped the table and stood up. She planted one foot on the table's edge, making the bowls and plates rattle.
"Bullshit! How is Earth Dragon Gate inferior to Sky Dragon Gate?"
The girl rolled up her sleeves and glared fiercely at the storyteller.
This had to be someone from Sky Dragon Gate, slandering Earth Dragon Gate's reputation among the common folk. It was outrageous!
Today, she would make these people witness the strength of Earth Dragon Gate.
She snorted coldly to herself.
A diamond-shaped pink crystal appeared on her forehead. Dark-red dragon scales covered her arms, while two yellow Soul Rings rose around her.
"M-Miss, please calm down..."
Seeing those two glaring Soul Rings, the storyteller's face went pale. He hurriedly waved his hands and backed away, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
He had only been talking big for a moment, but he had not expected this little girl, who looked barely more than ten, to be a two-ring Soul Master.
"Hmph!"
The girl clenched her fists and was just about to say something threatening when a maid hurriedly rushed in through the entrance.
"Miss! The Sect Master is here—!"
The girl's expression changed drastically.
Her arrogant bearing vanished in an instant.
Without hesitation, she turned and bolted for the window leading to the tavern's back courtyard, moving in one smooth, practiced motion.
"Don't let this young miss see you again!"
Before leaving, she did not forget to turn back and throw out one last threat.
Second floor, private room.
"Let's go."
Jiang Yi took in the entire scene, chuckled, and hurriedly followed after her.
Earth Dragon Gate's Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave was an enormous tonic for the Ultimate Ice he had only just gained.
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