Snow Empress Enters the Chaos Bead, Six-Hundred-Thousand-Year Snow Empress Soul Bone

Deep within Shui Bing'er's Sea of Consciousness, inside the Chaos Bead.

After Meng Chen guided Snow Empress inside, she immediately opened her icy blue eyes and surveyed her surroundings.

As far as her gaze reached, there was only endless gray haze.

Yet this was not the icy, snow-covered landscape she knew from the Extreme North Ice Plains, but chaos.

It was like the primordial state before heaven and earth had opened, and like the final destination after all things came to an end.

Within this expanse of gray haze, Chaos Qi lingered in the air, slowly flowing around Snow Empress like wisps of silk. Every strand contained a power that made her heart tremble.

It was as though she stood face-to-face with the origin of all things.

"Where is this...?"

Snow Empress spoke, her voice cool and clear, yet carrying a trace of undisguised astonishment.

She had lived for who knew how many years. What sights had she not seen?

But she had truly never seen anything like this.

This Chaos World was completely beyond the scope of her understanding.

"Well?" Meng Chen's voice came from beside her, carrying a hint of amusement. "This little world of mine is presentable enough, isn't it?"

A little world?

Hearing Meng Chen's words, Snow Empress was astonished. She reached out and touched the Chaos Qi, saying, "This place... is very peculiar."

A smile touched Meng Chen's lips. "Peculiar? To make the well-traveled Snow Empress utter the word 'peculiar,' this little world of mine has been worth it."

Snow Empress ignored his teasing, her gaze returning to the Chaos Qi around her.

"What are these...?"

"The primordial energy from before heaven and earth opened—the beginning of all things, the root of everything."

At this point, Meng Chen paused. "From now on, this will be your home."

Snow Empress nodded coolly, without much reaction.

Meng Chen did not mind. Getting Snow Empress to nod in acceptance was already the best possible response.

"Then rest here for now, Snow Empress. I will deal with matters outside."

"Mm." Snow Empress responded, closed her eyes, and began adapting to this new environment.

Meng Chen's Soul Body transformed into a streak of Chaos Flowing Light and left the little Chaos World.

Extreme North Ice Plains.

On the snowfield, Shui Bing'er had just finished absorbing Snow Empress's power. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Meng Chen appear at her side.

Shui Bing'er jumped up in delight. "Master! I did it! I..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Shui Bing'er suddenly collapsed.

Meng Chen was startled. He immediately raised a hand, and an invisible force caught Shui Bing'er's body.

Her face was pale, her eyes tightly shut, and her breathing faint. It seemed she had passed out.

Meng Chen's Soul Body hovered above her as he looked down at his unconscious disciple.

"You've had it rough," Meng Chen said softly, a trace of heartache in his eyes.

Snow Empress's power was an enormous burden for a level-forty Spirit Master.

Shui Bing'er's body had endured tremendous pressure during the Sacrifice, and the entire process had severely drained her strength.

Falling unconscious was her body's way of protecting itself.

Meng Chen's gaze shifted away from Shui Bing'er and landed on something at her side.

It was an icy blue torso bone, crystalline and translucent throughout, like a piece of ten-thousand-year ice carved into shape.

A faint radiance flowed across the surface of the bone. It radiated piercing cold and powerful Soul Power fluctuations, with snowflakes swirling around it as its own Soul Power formed a vortex that held it aloft.

This was a Torso Soul Bone left behind by Snow Empress.

Meng Chen extended his hand. As though sensing something, the Soul Bone slowly rose from the snow and flew into his palm.

A chilling sensation spread from his palm. Meng Chen lowered his head to look at the Soul Bone, satisfaction flashing through his eyes.

A six-hundred-thousand-year Snow Empress Torso Bone—there was not a second one of such quality anywhere on the Douluo Continent.

"I'll give it to the girl after she wakes up." Meng Chen stored the Soul Bone in the Chaos Bead, temporarily placing it in a corner of the little world.

Then, he looked down at Shui Bing'er and held up his right hand.

A gentle surge of Chaos Power flowed from his palm, lightly lifting Shui Bing'er's body into the air.

Shui Bing'er's body seemed weightless as it slowly rose under the support of Chaos Power, coming to a stop beside Meng Chen.

Meng Chen glanced around and identified the direction.

He remembered that Leng Qishuang, Shui Yue'er, and the others were not far to the south.

Although the blizzard had swept Shui Bing'er away, she had not actually gone far. With his soul perception, finding them would be easy.

"Let's go."

Holding Shui Bing'er's body aloft, Meng Chen floated southward.

To the south, beneath an ice hill.

Leng Qishuang was pacing anxiously in circles.

The blizzard had stopped some time ago. She and the teachers from the two academies had split up to search, but they still could not find any trace of Shui Bing'er.

"Bing'er—Bing'er—where are you—"

Her voice drifted through the night wind, filled with obvious anxiety and worry.

Shui Yue'er followed at her side. Her little face was red from the cold, and her eyes were red as well. She had clearly cried.

As she walked, she called her sister's name, her voice already somewhat hoarse.

"Auntie, Sister... she won't be all right, will she?" Shui Yue'er asked through tears.

"She will be fine." Leng Qishuang's tone was firm, but her panicked eyes betrayed her. Her words sounded more like she was trying to convince herself. "Bing'er will be fine. She has been clever since childhood and knows how to protect herself."

But the Extreme North Ice Plains were so dangerous. If a level-thirty-nine Spirit Master happened to encounter a powerful Spirit Beast out hunting for food...

What was more, Shui Bing'er had been swept away by the blizzard without any supplies or equipment.

Leng Qishuang did not dare think further.

"Bing'er—!"

She called out again, her voice already hoarse.

Just then, a clear voice rang by her ear. "Vice Dean Leng, do not worry. Your daughter is with me. She is safe."

Leng Qishuang's entire body stiffened, and then she suddenly realized that this was the voice of the Deity beside her daughter!

She felt like anxiety had muddled her mind. How could anything happen to her daughter with a Deity by her side?

Leng Qishuang immediately let out a long breath of relief. Her chest heaved violently, and her body trembled slightly.

Meng Chen then transmitted the location of Shui Bing'er to Leng Qishuang, and she immediately rushed over.

Shui Yue'er was startled. "Auntie, where are you going?"

Leng Qishuang had no time to answer as she rushed to the place Meng Chen had indicated.

Shui Bing'er lay quietly on the snow, her complexion having regained some color, though her eyes remained closed.

A layer of Chaos radiance covered her body like a thin blanket, wrapping her tightly and shielding her from the freezing cold outside.

"Bing'er!"

Leng Qishuang pounced forward, knelt in the snow, and reached out to touch her daughter's face.

Warmth met her fingertips, easing Leng Qishuang's fears somewhat. But seeing Shui Bing'er unconscious still filled her with anxiety.

"Bing'er, Bing'er, wake up. Look at Mother..." Leng Qishuang's voice trembled, and her eyes had already reddened.

Shui Bing'er did not respond.

She remained deeply asleep, her breathing steady. Though her face was still pale, she looked far better than Leng Qishuang had expected.

"Auntie, what happened to Sister?"

Shui Yue'er ran over as well and crouched beside her sister, tears already falling.

"Dean Leng, do not worry. Bing'er has received a great opportunity. Her unconsciousness is only temporary."