Ice Empress as a Sparring Partner
Jun Xuehan reached out and smoothed her hair, saying, "The current situation is that I am following the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress into the depths of the Extreme North Region."
Upon hearing this, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm suddenly fell silent and did not speak, because with Jun Xuehan's current strength, it was simply a pipe dream to escape from under the noses of the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress.
After a long pause, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm finally spoke, "With your current strength, it's simply impossible for you to escape from under the noses of the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress."
Jun Xuehan said nonchalantly, "I know, so I never intended to escape, nor did I need to."
A calm, undisturbed voice reached Sky Dream Ice Silkworm 'Sky Dream Ice Silkworm ears, plunging it into silence once more.
There are some things Jun Xuehan doesn't say, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know them. For example, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's purpose in sending him to the Extreme North Region was never simply to help him awaken his nascent Third Martial Soul.
But knowing this was one thing, Jun Xuehan never intended to say it aloud or point it out.
Jun Xuehan followed Snow Empress and Ice Empress to the area where they lived. This was the true Core Area, but it was not much different from the outer area.
Looking around, the surroundings were still covered in white snow and ice. The only difference was that there was a wooden house that looked like an ancient tree.
The wooden house was large, and the branches of the ancient trees around it were completely covered with ice and snow, shimmering with starlight under the sunlight.
Jun Xuehan casually found a place to sit down and looked at the wooden house in front of him with curious eyes. He had a general idea of who lived in this wooden house.
After all, besides himself, the only other person here who looks like a human is the Snow Empress, the Heavenly Snow Woman Snow Empress Woman.
"Now that you're in human form, can you withstand the extreme cold here?" The Snow Empress glanced casually at Jun Xuehan sitting on the ground and asked indifferently.
"It's a bit cold, but it's not difficult to bear. Besides, this place is quite beneficial for tempering my physique." Jun Xuehan nodded lightly, seemingly unconcerned.
"If you can't handle it, my cabin is a little warmer than the outside." Snow Empress pointed to the cabin, which resembled an ancient tree, and walked straight towards it.
"No need for that, but I do have a small request, though I'm not sure if I should say it." Jun Xuehan glanced at the wooden house and refused outright.
"Speak." Snow Empress stopped and looked at him quietly.
"I came to the Far North from the Star Dou Great Forest for training, so could you let Ice Empress be my sparring partner? You don't need to hold back, just don't kill me." Jun Xuehan looked at Snow Empress and spoke as casually as if she were just saying something lightly.
He came to the Far North to gain experience, and if he was going to gain experience, then he naturally needed to act like he was gaining experience.
"You want me to be your sparring partner?" Jun Xuehan, somewhat taken aback by Ice Empress, found it hard to believe.
"Yes, I mean, I want you to be my sparring partner." Jun Xuehan nodded seriously, looking at Ice Empress with a serious and focused expression.
"You want me to be your sparring partner? Do you even understand the difference in strength between us? With your current strength, it's questionable whether you can even withstand three of my moves." Ice Empress's eyes showed contempt. With her current strength, she could easily defeat Jun Xuehan.
"I know. If someone is weaker than me, there's no need for them to be my sparring partner." Jun Xuehan nodded lightly, her voice indifferent.
Snow Empress glanced at the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion beside her, then turned her gaze to Jun Xuehan and said, "Bing'er, then you can be his sparring partner for a while, just do as he says."
Upon hearing this, Ice Empress agreed and then looked at Jun Xuehan, saying, "Do you really not need me to go easy on you?"
Jun Xuehan nodded slightly and said, "No need."
Ice Empress said nonchalantly, "Then just call me when you need a sparring partner."
Jun Xuehan agreed and sat cross-legged on the spot, entering a Meditative Cultivation state.
Snow Empress looked at Jun Xuehan was Meditative Cultivation as if no one was around. Her eyes narrowed and her lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.
Beside the Snow Empress, the Ice Empress seemed to be agreeing to something, and turned her gaze to Jun Xuehan.
Time slips away unnoticed.
Two years later, Jun Xuehan wielded the Silver Dragon Spear amidst the ice and snow, and his sparring partner was none other than the Ice Empress, ranked second among the Three Great Heavenly Kings.
Over the course of two years, Jun Xuehan would train her body in the mornings, spar with the Ice Empress in the afternoons, and Meditative Cultivation or rest in the evenings.
Through years of arduous training, Jun Xuehan's physique, Spear Techniques, and overall strength have all improved rapidly, especially with Ice Empress as her sparring partner, her combat experience has grown even faster.
Furthermore, after absorbing the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow given by the Snow Empress, his Soul Power has now reached the bottleneck of the level sixty Soul Emperor.
With a flick of its tail, Ice Empress sent Jun Xuehan flying, crashing heavily onto the snow.
"Do you still want to continue?" Ice Empress looked at Jun Xuehan with calm eyes, standing still without launching an attack.
Jun Xuehan got up from the ground, brushed the snow off her body, and withdrew her Martial Soul, saying, "No need. It's been two years already, and it's time for me to leave the Far North."
As he spoke, Jun Xuehan reached out and smoothed his hair. Compared to two years ago, he was now about 1.8 meters tall, and his flawless face no longer bore the youthful innocence he had two years ago.
"Two years? It's been two years without me even realizing it." Ice Empress said thoughtfully.
Jun Xuehan, however, remained remarkably calm as she listened to Ice Empress's words, her eyes showing no emotional fluctuation whatsoever.
"You can leave anytime you want," Ice Empress said, then turned and walked straight toward the wooden house where Snow Empress was.
Watching Ice Empress's departing figure, Jun Xuehan didn't say anything and walked directly towards the outside of the Core Area.
With only a few months left until the All-Continent Elite Tournament, he needs to acquire a new Soul Ring before the All-Continent Elite Tournament begins and return to the All-Continent Elite Tournament Heaven Dou Empire to participate.
Moreover, due to his improved physique, his sixth Soul Ring has reached a lifespan of Hundred Thousand Year more.