Although the Ice Empress said that,
the few Ice Jade Scorpions still looked deeply saddened after hearing her words.
After all, the Ice Empress was the heart of the entire Ice Jade Scorpion Clan's faith, yet now she was suddenly leaving...
The sorrowful atmosphere touched everyone present.
For a moment, they, too, were moved.
The Ice Empress, on the other hand, took it in stride and simply waved her hand.
"Go back."
"Only without a great tree's shelter can fragile saplings grow taller."
As she finished speaking, a gust of wind and snow swept in, carrying the Ice Jade Scorpions away.
Only Wu Qingkong, Qian Renxue, and the others remained in the snow.
The Ice Empress took a deep breath.
"Now it's our turn, little Qingkong..."
"Prepare to receive this empress's Sacrifice..."
As her words fell, the Ice Empress's entire body rose into the air.
A jade-green pillar of light pierced the heavens.
Wind and snow swirled.
The already frigid Far North Land grew even colder as the temperature plunged.
They instinctively pulled their clothes tighter around themselves.
The Ice Empress extended a slender finger and pointed gently at Wu Qingkong.
A pillar of light reaching into the heavens lit up around Wu Qingkong's body as well.
At that moment, sorrow welled up in the hearts of every member of the Ice Jade Scorpion Clan throughout the Far North Land.
Countless Ice Jade Scorpions lowered their heads.
Wu Qingkong's body flew upward after her, beyond his control.
"Ice Empress, thank you."
"From now on, the Ice Jade Scorpion Clan of the Far North will forever be friends of our Spirit Hall. As long as the Spirit Hall stands, the Ice Jade Scorpion Clan will remain under its protection."
The Ice Empress chuckled softly.
"That's good."
She turned to look into