Within the Sea of Consciousness.
At that moment, a blizzard howled through it without rhyme or reason.
Huo Yuhao lay in the snow, groaning with a face full of pain.
"Ugh... ahhh..."
His head was once again filled with that unbearably sickening dizziness. In the battle against those Evil Soul Masters, he had called in two substitutes to fight for him in succession.
The Ice Empress's power was extraordinarily domineering. Once she possessed him, even the Soul Emperor-level leader of the Evil Soul Masters had been utterly powerless to fight back.
Moreover, while the Ice Empress possessed him, Huo Yuhao gained a deeper understanding of the might of Ultimate Ice, and his mastery of her Soul Skills improved considerably.
But such tremendous power could not come without a price. After leaving the grove, his entire body went limp. His Soul Power, physical strength, and Spiritual Power were all depleted to an unprecedented degree.
Through sheer willpower, he forced himself to reach the gates of Shrek City. In the end, the Ice Empress emerged from his Sea of Consciousness and, though she complained about the trouble, carried him into the city.
Huo Yuhao had previously acquired a storefront in the city, intending to use it for his future barbecue restaurant. It had never opened, but now it at least gave him somewhere to stay.
Tian Meng said worriedly from beside him, "Yuhao, Bingbing's power is too domineering. Until you become a Soul King, try not to let her possess you. Otherwise, you'll nearly damage your Spiritual Origin again, just like today. And you, Bingbing, honestly! Why did you possess Yuhao? What if he couldn't withstand your power?"
The Ice Empress gave a soft snort. "Relax. Although Yuhao has temporarily overdrawn his strength, the benefits he gained were more than worth it."