Sea God Island, Cultivation Chamber
"Benefits?" Snow Empress gave a self-mocking smile. "In my current state, do I have any choice besides dying or becoming a human's Soul Ring?"
"Yes. Become a Soul Spirit like Skydream Iceworm and Ice Empress, and gamble on the chance to ascend to godhood," Yan Jingzhe said, seizing the opportunity.
To help Snow Empress, Ice Empress naturally explained in detail why Skydream Iceworm had become Huo Yuhao's Soul Ring and why she herself had become Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul.
"So, you want me to sacrifice myself to Huo Yuhao and become his Soul Spirit?" Snow Empress said knowingly.
"No, not to Yuhao. Sacrifice yourself to me and become my second Martial Soul and Soul Spirit." Yan Jingzhe shook his head. "Yuhao already has enough potential. Even if you sacrificed yourself to him, it would merely be icing on the cake. It would be better to sacrifice yourself to me. I, too, am confident that I can become a god."
"Sacrifice myself to you? Aren't you making godhood sound too simple?" Snow Empress sneered. "And if I must sacrifice myself, why would I choose you instead of some youngster with potential?"
"You can listen to my plan first, then make your decision." Yan Jingzhe paid no heed to Snow Empress's sneer and spoke calmly. "First, I do not need you to become my Soul Ring. What I need is for you to become my second Martial Soul and Soul Spirit, like Ice Empress is to Yuhao. You would not be subdued by me—we would be partners. I would provide you with a stable host environment and enough life energy to recover, while you would lend me your strength when necessary."
"What difference does that make?" Snow Empress asked in confusion.
"I have actually improved the Soul