The moment those words left her mouth...
Qian Renxue's expression changed.
"Cut... cut off his hand?!"
"No, absolutely not!"
She immediately grabbed Wu Qingkong's hand, intending to take him away.
The Ice Empress swept her gaze over their movements.
In an instant, a thick layer of solid ice encased both Qian Renxue and Wu Qingkong.
"This is the greatest concession I will make!"
"There is no room for negotiation!"
With that, she walked toward Wu Qingkong, terrifying energy gathering at her fingertips once more.
Once the energy had gathered, she slashed it straight at Wu Qingkong's arm.
Even a clay figure had a spark of temper. How could Wu Qingkong sit back and let the Ice Empress sever his arm?
A dazzling red light burst from Wu Qingkong's body.
"Asura Domain, emerge!"
An utterly frigid killing intent surged forth.
Under its assault, the ice encasing them melted...
Then Wu Qingkong summoned his Martial Soul.
"Ice Empress, I never intended to make an enemy of you."
"Xue'er has already explained where this Soul Bone came from, yet you still press us so aggressively..."
"Then I have no choice but to fight back. You weren't my target when I came here, but today, I've changed my mind..."
"I happen to have an empty slot for my eighth Soul Ring..."
At his words, a nearly imperceptible smile appeared on the Ice Empress's lips.
"Oh, really?!"
"Big words. Let's see whether you have the strength to back them up!"
With that, energy gathered at the Ice Empress's fingertips again, and she fired it straight at Wu Qingkong.
"Martial Soul Avatar!"
The sword in Wu Qingkong's hand kept radiating an utterly icy aura.
He slashed his sword.
A terrifying storm of energy began spreading outward.
The entire tent collapsed in an instant.
The three stood