Encountering Snow Empress in Heaven Dou (Two-in-One)

The Soul Tool Airplane landed at the Spirit Pagoda Airport in Heaven Dou City. Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena stepped off the plane and looked at the tower-like building not far away.

The geographical location of Heaven Dou City is very special. It is adjacent to the Star Dou Great Forest and is also quite close to Shrek City.

The Branch Pagoda Master the Spirit Pagoda is the Ferocious Beast, Xiong Jun!

Huo Yuhao turned to look at Gu Yuena, his expression strange, "Is Xiong Jun alright?"

He simply couldn't imagine Xiong Jun dressed in a formal suit, as the Branch Pagoda Master...

"No problem, but he didn't actually intend to become the Branch Pagoda Master at first."

Gu Yuena smiled and said, "He only came because he wanted to observe the Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua performing Heavenly Forging up close and learn from him. Besides, as the saying goes, 'A person should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation,' as you said, Yuhao. With someone assisting him, he can definitely hold his own in a region based on his strength."

"I was being too subjective." Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly and walked out of the airport with Gu Yuena.

As a historic city, Heaven Dou City is protected by the Federation's regulations that all buildings must not exceed 50 meters in height, or ten stories or less. Therefore, there are no skyscrapers here, but many ancient trees exceed 50 meters in height.

The Spirit Pagoda branch here also followed this rule, without any special treatment. It is only fifty meters tall and stands in the central area of Heaven Dou City.

However, instead of going to the Heaven Dou Branch of the Spirit Pagoda, the two went to a hotel.

According to Luo Yanglu, the people who brought them here are staying here.

The hotel is located in a prime area of Heaven Dou City. Its elegant and grand exterior blends modern and traditional architectural styles and is full of historical charm.

Stepping into the hotel, Gu Yuena glanced at the back of the hotel, paused for a moment, and then looked at Huo Yuhao. "You two are probably going to catch up, right? Although I don't know why she wants to see me, you need some time alone, don't you? I'll wait here for a while."

She also noticed the hints from Luo Yanglu and roughly knew who had sent Huo Yuhao here.

The two hadn't seen each other for many years and would definitely need some time to catch up, so she decided not to disturb them and would ask why they had invited her later.

Huo Yuhao nodded, watching Gu Yuena find a chair, sit down, and become a net-addicted girl. Instead of going to the front desk to find someone, she went straight to the pavilion behind the hotel.

Both he and Gu Yuena could sense the Power of Space there.

The person is right there.

The hotel's pavilion sits by a tranquil lake, surrounded by ancient, verdant trees, where a gentle breeze carries the fresh scent of grass and trees.

The lake water was crystal clear, and occasionally a few small fish would leap out of the water, creating ripples.

Huo Yuhao stepped in, disturbing the tranquility of the place.

Logically, there should have been many people resting in the pavilion at this time, but when Huo Yuhao walked in, he didn't see a single person.

"It's been cleared out."

Huo Yuhao chuckled softly, looked at the empty pavilion, and took another step forward.

The space shifted, and in the blink of an eye, a figure in white had already taken a seat in the pavilion before Huo Yuhao.

She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with a slender figure and a perfect body. A pure white dress accentuated her noble and beautiful temperament.

As if sensing Huo Yuhao's gaze, the girl slowly turned her head to look at Huo Yuhao, revealing a stunningly beautiful face.

Her eyes were sky blue, ethereal and clear, and she had long, pure white hair as white as snow, which fell from the back of her head to her feet, dancing lightly in the lake breeze, bringing a touch of coolness.

Two pairs of blue eyes met, a glance that seemed to Ten Thousand Years.

Huo Yuhao smiled gently:

"I'm back."

The Snow Empress, who was seen as aloof and peerless by the world, looked at him and smiled in return. That smile was like a warm ray of sunshine in winter, melting away the surrounding chill and captivating all who saw it.

"It's good that you're back."

"Senior Yu Lai?"

Gu Yuena looked at the cold woman who had suddenly appeared before her, stopped fiddling with the Soul Guidance Screen, and asked with some surprise, "What are you doing here?"

Leng Yulai stared at the black-haired, black-eyed girl before her, momentarily stunned. But remembering what her sister had told her before, she instantly understood and said gently, "It's Na'er. I came with the Snow Empress Pagoda Master. And you?"

She was quite concerned about this older sister's students.

"It must be the Snow Empress... The Tower Master sent Yuhao and me together," Gu Yuena said.

"Yuhao?" Leng Yulai was taken aback. Hearing Gu Yuena's soft tone, she inexplicably recalled the days when she longed for Yun Ming.

Thinking back on it carefully, she seemed to be possessed at that time, as if she couldn't live without Yun Ming.

If it weren't for the Snow Empress Emperor freezing her into an ice sculpture, giving her ten years to calm down, and clearing up the misunderstanding with her sister, her life would have been over.

I don't know how she dared to do that back then.

Does she believe the Holy Spirit Cult is stronger than the Spirit Pagoda? Or does she think that by becoming Evil Spirit Master, she can escape from the Spirit Pagoda?

The First Generation Tower Master is right. Love-Obsessed Mind is unacceptable; one should at least be rational. The mentality that nothing else matters except one's lover is not good; it easily leads to a loss of intelligence.

Thinking of this, Leng Yulai looked at Gu Yuena.

"The Yuhao you're referring to is Huo Yuhao, who passed the Red Level Assessment, right? What kind of person is he?"

This girl is luckier than her; the person she likes is in the Spirit Pagoda, which doesn't violate ancestral teachings, and he's quite talented, but she feels his character needs further observation.

"Yuhao?"

Although Gu Yuena found Leng Yulai's question somewhat strange, considering the other party's status, she still said a few words, "In my opinion, he..."

As she listened, Leng Yulai roughly sketched out an image of Huo Yuhao in her mind.

He's the type who reciprocates kindness tenfold; he'll give back when others treat him well, and he has a calm and composed personality.

Such a person probably has a more traditional view of love, and won't be as passionate as she was in the past. She values a more natural, spontaneous approach to love.

There are pros and cons. It will probably take a long time to reach a happy ending, but at least the positive feedback along the way will be plentiful. Even if they don't end up together, they won't have gained nothing...

Leng Yulai glanced at Gu Yuena, pondered for a moment, and then shared her thoughts with her.

Huo Yuhao sat down in the pavilion and smiled:

Why was the meeting scheduled for the Heaven Dou?

"I have some things to take care of here. I originally intended to go to the Eastsea to find you, but I was delayed because of this."

The Snow Empress's eyes flickered slightly, a smile playing on her lips. "Speaking of which, now that Re-Cultivation, why not go directly to the Extreme North?"

Despite not having seen each other for ages, their conversation was not awkward at all, but rather incredibly natural.

Huo Yuhao shook his head, "When I first heard that you weren't showing up in public, I guessed that you Re-Cultivation your cultivation, so I didn't go, to avoid causing you any trouble."

Snow Empress chuckled, "I think you simply don't want to rely on me anymore, right? You've grown wings and think you can do it all by yourself."

The three people in the Spiritual Sea nodded secretly.

Yes, yes, Snow Empress is right.

Yuhao, he's gotten too big for his britches and looks down on them, the old, weak, sick, and disabled.

"No way." Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly upon hearing this. "If it weren't for you, I'd probably be living the life I did ten Ten Thousand Years Ago ago."

Over Ten Thousand Years years, there are many contingency plans that he himself cannot devise, and can only entrust to people he trusts.

Su Tong is no good, Jue Chen is no good, and Guyi is no good either. It's not just a matter of trust, but also a matter of lifespan. Even if they themselves are fine, their descendants may not be trustworthy.

Ten Thousand Years Ago, the person he chose to entrust everything to was the Snow Empress, and he trusted only her.

While Di Tian was indeed strong, he lacked flexibility. The original Spirit Pagoda had also invited the Star Dou Great Forest to join, but they were ultimately driven out. Moreover, Di Tian was an outsider, and Huo Yuhao didn't believe him.

For Ten Thousand Years, during the gaps when the Spirit Pagoda did not have Limit Douluo, the Snow Empress personally oversaw the headquarters, protecting the Spirit Pagoda harm.

The Extreme North is also an important faction of the Spirit Pagoda, thus avoiding the situation in the original work where one faction dominated.

Without the Snow Empress, when he woke up, he might still have seen that regrettable Spirit Pagoda...

Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered, and he sighed.

For millennia... I have owed you so much.

Upon hearing this, Snow Empress's watery eyes flickered as she looked at Huo Yuhao and asked a question that seemed unrelated to the topic, "Do you know what the name of my Four-Word Battle Armor is?"

Huo Yuhao was taken aback.

"Although I don't need it and have never used it outside, I still gave the Battle Armor a name."

Seeing Huo Yuhao's expression, Snow Empress's eyes softened even more, but her tone remained solemn.

My Four-Word Battle Armor is named "Spirit Ice Crossing Snow"!

"Ten Thousand Years Ago, you guided me through the Heavenly Tribulation, allowing the Extreme North to continue peacefully for Ten Thousand Years. Now, I guide you, to help you ascend to godhood!"

"..." Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao and Snow Empress exchanged a glance, as if they had said everything they wanted to say.

Crossing?

Huo Yuhao reflected on his journey so far.

Snow Empress, Gu Yuena, Di Tian, Soul Spirit, Tang Wulin... they all took different paths.

Is it alright? The future is uncertain and hard to say. But at this moment, they're not doing too badly, are they?

It is indeed a crossing.

To save all living beings, to save the world, to save others... and to save oneself!

A brand new artistic conception rose from Huo Yuhao's body along with his Divine Power, which surprised Snow Empress. She shook her head with a smile.

"In terms of artistic conception, no one in this world can rival you."

"You flatter me. I was just bullying someone of the same cultivation level." Huo Yuhao let out a sigh of relief. "If it weren't for your guidance, it would have taken me much longer to reach the beginner level."

"Nothing."

The Snow Empress shook her head slightly. "Just as I said, let's not talk about the debts we've owed each other for millennia. What I owe you is no less than what you owe me. Given the relationship between us, why be so polite?"

Huo Yuhao: "Even close brothers should keep clear accounts. It's wrong to turn a great favor into enmity and take other people's contributions for granted. From Soul Beast's perspective, Ten Thousand Years may not be a long time, but in my opinion, it's a huge debt."

Upon hearing this, Snow Empress glanced at Huo Yuhao, a meaningful smile appearing on her lips.

"Ten Thousand Years have passed, and you haven't changed a bit. Fine, I can't argue with you on these points. If the future is never settled, and I still want something, don't blame me for taking advantage of your kindness."

"..."

Huo Yuhao frowned, looking at Snow Empress's smile, and felt that something was wrong.

Surely the Snow Empress wouldn't try to take advantage of someone's kindness in a way that seeks repayment?

Besides, she can just ask for whatever she wants; it's not like he won't give it to her.

After all, in his heart, Tian Meng, Electrolux, Ice Empress, and Snow Empress held the same status, without any distinction of rank. Others were at most on par with these four, and could never be higher...

But since Snow Empress specifically pointed this out, it's unlikely to be just empty talk.

After thinking for a moment, Huo Yuhao still smiled and said, "Of course, if I were the one who hadn't repaid the debt, how could I have the right to accuse others of taking advantage of my kindness?"

Snow Empress chuckled softly but remained silent.

In the Spiritual Sea, Ice Empress observed Snow Empress outside, watching Huo Yuhao and her begin to talk about events from Ten Thousand Years ago, and narrowed her eyes.

After Xue'er transformed into human form, her appearance didn't change much, except that she lost some of her aloofness and gained more warmth...

After a moment of silence, Ice Empress thought for a moment, then simply stepped out of Huo Yuhao's body. "How have you been these past Ten Thousand Years? Are you getting used to the Human World?"

"Bing'er, how have you been?" The Snow Empress turned to her and smiled slightly. "I've been doing quite well, and I'm sure you feel the same way. Life in the Extreme North is a bit monotonous after all. The time I've spent in these Ten Thousand Years has been far more exciting than before."

"It's just that, compared to when you guys were here, it feels a bit lonely. Only Xiao Bai can keep me company and chat, but it's too dull. It just agrees with whatever I say, and there's a bit of distance between it and the others. It also made me realize for the first time that Ten Thousand Years... is a bit too long."

Snow Empress's gaze softened. "Fortunately, you're back now."

Huo Yuhao and Ice Empress fell silent upon hearing Snow Empress's words.

Ten Thousand Years, is that a long time?

The few of them could put together a mahjong table in the Spiritual Sea, Snow Empress...

"Why the heavy expression?" Snow Empress looked at their expressions and smiled helplessly. "Never mind, let's talk about that later. Now let's get down to business. It's been a long time since we last met. I brought you a gift today to see Yuhao."

"A gift?" Huo Yuhao's eyelids twitched as he watched Snow Empress take a small box out of her Storage Ring.

He's become somewhat sensitive to the word "gift" these days.

Snow Empress placed the box on the table, opened it, and pushed it in front of Huo Yuhao.

In the center of the box lay a wondrous object, resembling a jewel.

It is about the size of a longan and has an elegant teardrop shape. Its surface is covered with densely packed tiny facets, emitting a cool, icy blue luster.

Despite its unremarkable size, when sunlight shines upon it, it is instantly reflected with countless dazzling rays of light—no longer the original gold, but a dazzling ice blue.

These dazzling ice-blue lights seemed to transform into sharp rays, crisscrossing the space within the pavilion.

Looking at it, Huo Yuhao's pupils narrowed.

"Ice God Pearl!"

The Ice God Pearl, also known as the Ice God's Heart, is an ice-attribute Divine Tool. Its power is coldness, Ultimate coldness.

Huo Yuhao was not entirely clear about its original origins, only knowing that it might be Extreme North. Judging from Gu Yuena's familiarity with it in the original work, it might also be related to the Divine Realm of the Dragon God era.

He had searched for it Ten Thousand Years Ago but found nothing. Later, he mentioned it to Snow Empress, and unexpectedly, Ten Thousand Years later, she actually found it.