You Died Before the Snow Empress

[You engaged in a final battle with the Ice Sky Snow Maiden. Throughout the combat, she held nothing back, whereas you, burdened by your concerns, restrained yourself at every turn.]

[The Ice Sky Snow Maiden could not help but rebuke you in anger, claiming that years of her guidance had been wasted on a fool. She began to strike with lethal intent, even unleashing the Three Absolutes of the Snow Empress.]

[Under the Ice Sky Snow Maiden's relentless onslaught, you finally steeled your resolve. You stopped holding back and unleashed every skill she had taught you against her.]

[Even the Three Absolutes of the Snow Empress were mastered by you, thanks to your Ultimate Ice attribute, and you even managed to cause the Ice Sky Snow Maiden significant trouble by utilizing the soul skills granted by the Ice Empress's soul ring.]

[The Ice Sky Snow Maiden gradually revealed a look of gratification, yet she failed to notice the tenderness and determination hidden deep within your eyes.]

[As your palms met, the Ice Sky Snow Maiden was caught off guard, sensing absolutely no fluctuation of soul power in your strike. She was struck with terror, but it was too late to withdraw.]

[Under her disbelieving gaze, your body was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.]

[Fearing for your safety, the Ice Sky Snow Maiden rushed over to check on you. Having taken a direct hit from the Empress Palm, even as a Titled Douluo, you were already at the end of your rope.]

[Only then did you reveal the truth to her. You knew that if you had told her you were giving up the godhood, she would never have accepted it. Thus, you had no choice but to use this method; just moments ago, while your palms were joined, you had transferred a sliver of your divine power to her. From this day forward, the Ice Sky Snow Maiden would no longer be troubled by heavenly tribulations, whether it be the eight-hundred-thousand-year or nine-hundred-thousand-year calamity; she would pass them with ease.]

[This was the last thing you could do for her.]

Watching Yu Tianjue cough up blood incessantly, the Ice Sky Snow Maiden's eyes welled with tears, and she could not help but pull you into her embrace.

Despite being the uniquely gifted Ice Sky Snow Maiden, Yu Tianjue felt her embrace was exceptionally warm, just as it had been when she first brought him back.

"W-why? Why would you do this?"

The Ice Sky Snow Maiden's cold, clear eyes were now vacant, and she sat on the ground like a helpless young girl, tears streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably.

"Don't... don't leave me... Bing'er is already gone."

"It shouldn't be like this... You were meant to attain the Ice God's throne and ascend to the God Realm... It shouldn't be like this!"

The Ice Sky Snow Maiden held Yu Tianjue, her entire body trembling.

She had indeed achieved her original goal—the heavenly tribulation was no longer a threat—but the price was the eternal loss of the Ice Empress and the Snow Empress.

Yu Tianjue coughed forcefully twice, spitting out two mouthfuls of crimson blood, and managed a faint smile on his face:

"Killing you and stepping over the Ice Empress to attain godhood... that is something I cannot do. Although I have failed the Ice Empress who sacrificed herself, it is still better than sacrificing you."

"After I die, I will go and ask the Ice Empress for forgiveness."

"Cough, cough..."

After saying these words, Yu Tianjue seemed to have exhausted his final ounce of strength. His body went completely limp in the Ice Sky Snow Maiden's arms, and his vision began to blur.

[Unwilling to accept this outcome, the Ice Sky Snow Maiden carried you, step by step, to the ice cavern of the Ice God Inheritance Site, pleading for a way to save you, even if it meant sacrificing herself.]

[But this was your own choice; although the Ice God held you, her successor, in high regard, she was equally powerless to change it.]

[You died, passing away in the Ice Sky Snow Maiden's arms.]

[Simulation ended.]

[In the final moment of the simulation, you chose to sacrifice yourself, bestowing a sliver of your divine power upon the Ice Sky Snow Maiden so she would no longer be troubled by heavenly tribulations. Your only remaining regret was the Ice Empress, but achieving this outcome was the best possible result.]

[Although you could have chosen to kill the Ice Sky Snow Maiden to attain the Ice God's throne and achieve a more perfect simulation, you believed you had made the most correct choice.]

[Simulation ended, evaluating results...]

[Simulation rewards generated, please select...]

[Host's consciousness returning...]

Yu Tianjue felt his mind in a state of chaos, and it took a long while before he fully regained his senses.

Gone was the freezing, icy world, and gone was the vast expanse of white. What met his eyes was a neat, tidy, and antique-style room.

Yu Tianjue looked down at his still-delicate palms and his body, which had yet to reach maturity, and nodded thoughtfully.

So many years had passed in the simulated world, yet in reality, he remained unchanged.

That was good.

Now, it was time to see what the system rewards were.

[Simulation Summary: You did not entirely waste your talent; instead, through your own efforts and luck, you compensated for the flaws in your martial soul, evolving the Ultimate Ice attribute and even touching the threshold of godhood.]

[Although you ultimately abandoned your efforts, you made the choice you deemed most correct.]

[First simulation final rating: S]

[Rewards generating...]

[Please select three of the following five rewards. They will be issued immediately upon selection.]

[1. Soul power level increased by ten.]

[2. Ice Dragon King martial soul bloodline, granting the Ultimate Ice attribute.]

[3. Three Absolutes of the Snow Empress.]

[4. Location of the Ice God Inheritance Site.]

[5. An Ice Crystal Necklace crafted jointly by the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress that will never melt.]

The system's rewards were crystal clear. Even without prompts, Yu Tianjue could intuitively judge the strength of each one.

The Ice Dragon King martial soul bloodline was a no-brainer; with the supplement of this bloodline, his martial soul, which resembled Luo Sanpao, would surely undergo a qualitative change, and he would also gain the Ultimate Ice attribute.

The next choice, made with eyes closed, was the Three Absolutes of the Snow Empress.

Possessing the Ultimate Ice attribute, he could undoubtedly unleash the power of the Three Absolutes of the Snow Empress to its absolute limit.

As for the final choice...

Yu Tianjue fell into a brief moment of hesitation—if he chose the first reward, he would be no different from someone born with innate full soul power. Once his grandfather learned of this, he would surely exhaust the entire clan's resources to cultivate him.

If he chose the fourth reward, he would have a backup plan for a godhood in the future, practically guaranteeing a path to becoming a god.

However, soul power could be cultivated on his own later, and godhood was far too distant for him right now. Instead, there was the fifth reward.

An Ice Crystal Necklace that would never melt, crafted jointly by the Ice Empress and the Snow Empress...

Even now, Yu Tianjue could still feel that regret from the life simulation—the regret brought about by passively accepting the Ice Empress's sacrifice.

Such a necklace must be one of a kind in the entire world, right?

Perhaps it had no function and would be of no use, but Yu Tianjue still wanted to keep it as a memento.

To commemorate the bond between him, the Ice Empress, and the Snow Empress from the life simulation.