The Ice Empress Appears on the List

Far North, core region.

Perpetual ice and snow covered this white wasteland, and the cold wind howled, whipping up crystals that filled the sky.

On the plaza in front of the Snow Empress Palace, two figures stood side by side.

Ice Empress wore a long emerald-green dress, her twin tails swaying gently in the wind, and the crown atop her head shimmered brilliantly under the sunlight.

She tilted her head, gazing at the Sky Screen above the firmament, her eyes filled with longing.

"Big Sister, I haven't seen Brother Cao for so long. I miss him so much!"

Snow Empress stood beside her, her plain white dress trailing on the ground, her ice-blue hair falling naturally.

A helpless smile appeared on her cold, stunningly beautiful face: "Didn't we see him just two days ago?"

"Two days is already a long time, okay!" Ice Empress pouted, looking dissatisfied. "If I don't see Brother Cao for a day, I feel terrible all over. Two days—that's two whole days! Do you know how I've spent these past two days?"

Snow Empress: "..."

Two days counts as a long time? This girl was becoming more and more outrageous.

Ice Empress didn't notice her sister's expression and continued to mutter: "When will we sisters get on the ranking? Even that dunderheaded swan made it, and she doesn't even know how to fight! In my dreams, I bully her until she cries every time!"

Snow Empress tapped her head lightly: "You, why do you have to bully others? Brother Cao doesn't like us fighting among ourselves; don't make Brother Cao angry."

Ice Empress rubbed her head, but remained unconvinced: "Brother Cao likes us 'Bingbing' the most; he wouldn't get angry. He makes us create an ice bed every time—he's so bad!"

By the end, her voice grew softer, and a blush appeared on her face.

Snow Empress thought of those outrageous scenes from her dreams, and her own face flushed slightly.

Just then, golden light surged once more upon the Sky Screen!

A stunning yet dangerous figure slowly emerged!

It was a petite ice scorpion, only 1.5 meters long, its body crystalline and dazzling.

Most eye-catching was the final segment of its tail, where a hook embedded with diamond-like particles was raised high—beautiful yet dangerous, radiating a heart-stopping chill.

Emerald light flickered! The ice scorpion transformed into a dainty woman in an emerald-green dress, her emerald hair tied into twin tails, wearing a crown upon her head.

It was none other than Ice Empress!

[Combat Power Ranking, 7th Place: Ice Empress.]

[Identity: One of the Three Great Sovereigns of the Far North, original form is the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion (can freely switch between human and soul beast states).]

[Strength: 990,000 years.]

[Techniques: Yin-Yang Reincarnation Technique, Heavenly Demon Chaotic Dance.]

[Rewards: Teleportation Talisman ×10, can teleport to any location on Douluo Continent; cultivation age increased by 10,000 years, immunity to heavenly tribulations; Divine Skill: Phantom Sting.]

"Hahaha! I made the list! Big Sister, I made the list!"

Ice Empress danced about in the golden light, grinning from ear to ear.

After reviewing the information on the divine skill in her mind, her eyes shone brilliantly: "There's even a divine skill! Phantom Sting! Even a God King would have to obediently fall into the illusion if hit. Hehe!"

She laughed more happily as she began to calculate how to use this new ability.

Snow Empress watched her behavior and shook her head helplessly: "You, you've been mischievous and loved teasing people since you were little. Don't do anything reckless."

Ice Empress chuckled, a flash of cunning in her eyes: "Heehee, I'll let Brother Cao taste the power of Phantom Sting. When the time comes, I'll make him kneel down and lick my feet, hehehe!"

Snow Empress: "...You really dare to think of anything."

Though she said this, she began to secretly look forward to it in her heart; that scene would surely be very stimulating!

God Realm, Goddess of Life Palace.

There were no gold or jade decorations inside the palace, only a room filled with emerald green and vitality.

Goddess of Life leaned against a soft couch, her emerald dress trailing on the floor, her hair pinned up.

She gazed at the dainty figure of Ice Empress on the Sky Screen, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Brother Cao is being too reckless," she sighed softly, her voice tinged with a mix of reproach and worry. "He even takes in soul beasts. Emerald Swan, Hell Demon Dragon, Ice Jade Empress Scorpion... one after another, his appetite is growing. The God Realm certainly won't stand idly by."

God of Goodness sat opposite her, her plain white dress like snow, her expression as gentle as spring water.

She held a teacup but did not drink, merely staring blankly at the Sky Screen.

"Indeed, it's a headache." Her voice was very soft, carrying a hint of anxiety. "The Fire God and the others have already gone, and it's clear they are destined not to return, but the God Realm will not let this rest. You know what the Asura God is like."

Spirit Hall, Elder Hall.

Golden Crocodile Douluo watched the figure of Ice Empress on the Sky Screen, his brows locked tight: "Three soul beasts in a row on the list; the strength of the soul beast faction cannot be underestimated. I wonder if Brother Cao can keep them in check, otherwise, won't humanity be in trouble?"

Qian Daoliu glanced at him and said indifferently: "Worrying about things that don't concern you. Although soul beasts of the same level are stronger than humans, the number of humans on the list is no less. Besides, Brother Cao is still there to suppress them; he is, after all, a human."

Golden Crocodile Douluo was stunned, then nodded: "That's true. No matter what, Brother Cao is of the human race; he wouldn't help soul beasts bully his own kind, would he?"

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family.

Yu Yuanzhen watched the dainty figure of Ice Empress on the Sky Screen and couldn't help but exclaim: "Good heavens, so many soul beasts on the list, and all of them peerless beauties! Emerald Swan, Hell Demon Dragon, Ice Jade Empress Scorpion... each one more beautiful than the last, each one with a more noble bloodline than the next."

"If only I had this ability, the soul beast genes of our clan would surely evolve perfectly."

Yu Luomian chimed in from the side, "Big Brother is right! Why doesn't Big Brother go find a few soul beasts to pass away? Maybe it would have an effect!"

Yu Yuanzhen nodded. Should he capture a few female soul beasts to test it out? What if it actually worked?

Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi watched the Sky Screen and couldn't help but laugh, "Good heavens, even soul beasts are making the list. This Brother Cao really doesn't turn anyone away."

Sword Douluo Chen Xin sighed with emotion, "Emerald Swan, Hell Demon Dragon, Ice Jade Empress Scorpion... these are all legendary existences. I never expected them to have all been taken in by that Brother Cao."

Bone Douluo Gu Rong laughed heartily, "Who cares if they're soul beasts? As long as they're beautiful, that's enough! Besides, we've long since gotten used to Brother Cao's tastes."

Ning Fengzhi nodded with a smile, though he felt a secret sense of relief in his heart. It was fortunate that Rongrong had followed Brother Cao; otherwise, given the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's strength, they really wouldn't amount to much in the face of so many terrifying existences. Only Brother Cao could suppress these fierce beasts.

Three consecutive soul beasts making the list left the entire continent truly shocked by Brother Cao's taste.

"Ice Jade Empress Scorpion! One of the three great kings of the Far North! This Brother Cao's taste is truly getting heavier and heavier!"

"Swan, Demon Dragon, Ice Scorpion... what's next? Could it be a phoenix?"

"Who cares what it is! As long as it's beautiful, that's enough! Didn't you see that Ice Empress? How radiant she is!"

"That's right! As long as they look good, who cares if they're human or beast! We can't even imagine Brother Cao's happiness!"

"I bet the next one might be a sea soul beast."

"That's highly likely. The ocean is vast and boundless, and sea soul beasts are as numerous as the hairs on an ox; there must be some beautiful ones!"