Faced with Tai Tan's astonished stare, the Snow Empress remained cool and had no interest in explaining herself.
She raised both wrists. Cold winds surged around the arena, and a blizzard swept in from nowhere.
Deep within the storm, a low, ancient dragon's roar faintly echoed.
Every hair on Tai Tan's body stood on end. The Soul Power surging through him faltered for an instant.
He frowned at the strange sense of resistance. The pressure was uncanny, but his body and Soul Power were both formidable. It dissipated the moment it touched him, leaving him entirely unaffected.
Before he could examine it further, Tai Tan looked up. The world around him had changed completely.
Thick snow fell in swirling sheets. An extreme domain of ice covered the entire arena in an instant, and bitter winds swept across it.
"Emperor's Cold Heaven!"
Tai Tan's pupils contracted, surprise flashing in his eyes.
"How is that possible?"
"This power... it's nothing like what I saw at the Soul Master Tournament!"
The blizzard carried a cold that pierced to the bone. Even with his powerful physique, he felt it seeping into his skin.
Everyone present reacted, and even Song Que looked surprised.
He stared at the Snow Empress amid the storm and murmured,
"Since the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Snow Empress hasn't appeared once these past few days..."
"But her aura now... it's almost the same as it was then."
"What happened...?"
Snow swirled through the air. The Snow Empress moved lightly, flickering in and out of sight amid the whiteout.
Tai Tan's vision blurred for an instant. In the next moment, her slender figure vanished.
"Great Chill Without Snow!"
Her cool voice sounded suddenly behind him.
Tai Tan's heart tightened. He spun around.
The Snow Empress raised a fair hand.