Far North
After leaving Heaven Dou City, Gu Wuchen and Bo Saixi traveled to the Far North to prepare for the First Trial of the Ice God.
The acquisition of the Four Elements Academy has already been discussed by the shop manager in the Four Elements Academy city. He will go there when it's almost time.
Now, completing the God Trial is the most important step.
" In the Far North, in such bitterly cold weather, there's not a trace of warmth."
Bo Saixi looked up at the dark, gloomy sky where snow was falling heavily, with no sunlight in sight.
"These things must follow the laws of nature. We're not here to admire them; we're here to complete the God Trial."
Bo Saixi raised an eyebrow and smiled:
"My aunt knows, but she's just saying that. I don't want to come to the Far North and see the Ice Empress and the Snow Empress; it would make me angry."
Gu Wuchen paused, then reminded him:
"Auntie, maybe we can talk less. We're about to meet Sister Xue and Sister Bing."
Bo Saixi sneered:
"Auntie, would I be afraid of them? I am Peerless Douluo, after all. Even if the opponent is a ruler of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, I am not afraid."
Seeing that his reminders were ineffective, Gu Wuchen had no choice but to give up.
Within her Sea of Consciousness, Snow Empress gritted her teeth, "I'm so angry! This girl, how dare she talk to me like that! I'll beat her up!"
" Xue'er, calm down. Let's return to our original bodies first and then make a plan. We are here to assist Little Wuchen in completing the God Trial, so we must not act impulsively."
Ice Empress held back Snow Empress Snow Empress prevent her from rioting.
"Alright." Snow Empress paused, "Let's return to our original form first."
The two continued their journey through the thick snow, and the further they went into the heart of the Far North, the stronger the blizzard became.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, the snowstorm ahead suddenly stopped.
Two streaks of light appeared out of thin air, one blue and one white, and slowly coalesced into two exquisite figures amidst the swirling snow.
Snow Empress, dressed in a white dress with long hair reaching her waist, caused the snow beneath her feet to instantly freeze into glistening ice flowers.
Ice Empress stood beside her, his emerald eyes calm and unwavering, his gaze merely sweeping lightly over Bo Saixi.
"You arrived quite quickly." Bo Saixi crossed his arms, his tone indifferent, a half-smile playing on his lips.
" Bo Saixi!" Snow Empress instantly bristled, her fists clenched so tightly they cracked, veins bulging on her forehead. "What did you just say? You dare to challenge me to a one-on-one fight! I'd like to see just how capable you are."
As she spoke, a surge of cold energy erupted from her body, and she was about to rush towards Bo Saixi.
"No, no, no!" Gu Wuchen reacted quickly, rushing over to hug Snow Empress from behind and pulling her back forcefully. " Sister Xue, calm down! We're here to take the God Trial, not to fight! Can't we talk about it after the exam?"
Snow Empress struggled in his arms, glaring angrily at Bo Saixi:
"No way! She just mocked me! I'm going to teach her a lesson today!"
Gu Wuchen turned to Bo Saixi helplessly, his tone slightly reproachful. "Auntie, can you please stop talking? Let me finish my God Trial first. You can fight back if you want."
Bo Saixi pouted and gave a reluctant hum:
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more, alright? Honestly, I came all this way for your sake, and I end up getting all the blame."
Ice Empress then stepped forward and gently patted Snow Empress's shoulder:
"Alright, Xue'er, stop fooling around. The God Trial is important; don't delay Wuchen's business."
Snow Empress gradually calmed her anger, glared fiercely at Bo Saixi, broke free from Gu Wuchen's embrace, and turned her head away.
"Hmph, I'll let you off this time."
Bo Saixi didn't take the Two Empresses of Ice and Snow seriously.
The First Trial was held in the Extreme Cold Trial Ground left behind by the Ice God.
Snow Empress led the two through the last snowstorm, and a huge iceberg, entirely ice-blue, appeared before them.
The iceberg pierced the sky, its surface covered with ancient and mysterious runes. Sisi of the Ice God Power overflowed from the mountain, causing the surrounding wind and snow to freeze.
This is the Extreme Cold Trial Ground left behind by the Ice God.
Just then, a cold and majestic voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, as if it had come from eternity:
"Welcome to my Extreme Cold Trial Ground, inheritor."
The illusory figure of the Ice God slowly emerged atop the iceberg, his gaze falling upon Gu Wuchen:
" The First Trial the Ice God Nine Trials: Resonance of Ice, Two Empresses of One Mind, officially begins."
"The assessment requires achieving a deep soul resonance with the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, and, without suppressing one's own Soul Power, perfectly fusing the three's Ultimate Ice power to condense a Three-Extreme Ice Core."
Assessment period: Six months. Good luck!
As soon as he finished speaking, the Ice God raised his hand and pointed.
An ice wall radiating divine light rose out of thin air, instantly isolating Bo Saixi from the trial grounds.
"Hey! What are you doing!" Bo Saixi slapped the ice wall and shouted in annoyance, "I still need to keep an eye on Chen'er!"
The ice wall remained unmoved, and the Ice God's voice drifted out faintly:
"No outsiders are allowed to interfere during the assessment. You can just wait outside."
After saying this, the illusory image of the Ice God vanished into the wind and snow.
Bo Saixi pursed her lips and helplessly found a clean patch of ice to sit on.
She rested her chin on her hand, gazing at the figure inside the ice wall, and muttered under her breath, "What kind of ridiculous rule is this? They won't even let people see."
Inside the trial grounds, Gu Wuchen, Snow Empress, and Ice Empress sat cross-legged facing each other.
An extreme chill swept in from all directions, but it did not affect the three of them in the slightest.
"Are you ready?" Gu Wuchen looked at the two of them and asked softly.
Snow Empress nodded, took a deep breath, and suppressed her dissatisfaction with Bo Saixi.
Ice Empress also closed his eyes, and a faint icy blue light began to emanate from his body.
Gu Wuchen circulated his Soul Power, and the Ice God Power within his body slowly flowed out.
The Snow Empress and the Ice Empress simultaneously unleashed their Ultimate Ice power. The three icy forces collided violently in the air.
"Buzz!"
The air trembled violently, and the surrounding ice crystals shattered.
The first attempt at fusion ended in failure.
Gu Wuchen steadied himself and reassured him:
"Don't rush, take your time. Let's put aside all distractions and feel each other's strength."
The three closed their eyes again. This time, they did not rush to merge, but slowly sensed each other's Soul Power fluctuations.
Gu Wuchen's Ice God Power is sacred and pure, the Snow Empress's power is gentle and boundless, and the Ice Empress's power is sharp and domineering.
Gradually, the three forces began to probe each other and move closer together.
They are like three streams, slowly intertwining and flowing in the same direction.
Time ticked by, second by second. Within the trial grounds, there was no day or night, only eternal ice and snow.
The three were so engrossed in the fusion of their powers that they forgot about time and everything else.
Bo Saixi squatted outside, waiting quietly.
"As the spokesperson for the Sea God, it's quite unexpected that you've come here with the sea."
The Ice God appeared before Bo Saixi and spoke calmly.
Bo Saixi nodded slightly. " Chen'er is also a successor of the Sea God, so I came along."