" Xiao Wu, it seems you've changed quite a bit in this time."
"Now that you've made up your mind, let's begin the sacrificial ritual."
Her heart had long since died, and she had no desire to get entangled with anyone from the Shrek Academy anymore.
Xiao Wu clasped her hands together, her body radiating pink beams of light that transformed into pillars of light that shot into the sky.
The Snow Empress appeared, raised her hand to create a barrier, and enveloped the beam of light in the courtyard to prevent it from leaking out.
Xiao Wu's blood and essence were boiling and burning, her body transforming into a ball of pink flames, burning fiercely.
The next moment, her body transformed into specks of starlight and began to enter Gu Wuchen's body.
Pink starlight continuously flowed into Gu Wuchen's body. Gu Wuchen sat cross-legged, and his Soul Power began to surge.
The Soul Ring under his feet lit up one by one, with two purple and two black Soul Ring arranged in a staggered pattern, exuding a powerful aura.
As the last bit of starlight merged in, a dazzling blood-red Soul Ring slowly rose from beneath his feet.
The oppressive aura of the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring instantly swept across the entire courtyard.
Snow Empress stood to the side, raising her hand to stabilize the surrounding barrier to prevent it from being affected.
"Fifth Soul Ring, 100,000 years." Snow Empress smiled.
It's a good time to return to the Far North and continue the Ice God Inheritance.
A moment later.
Gu Wuchen slowly opened his eyes, feeling the surging Soul Power within his body and the bond between his soul and Xiao Wu's, and gently exhaled.
Ultimately, his Soul Power remained at level fifty-six.
The sacrificial light completely dissipated, leaving the place empty except for a right arm bone that glowed with a soft pink light.
The Soul Bone still carried the aura of the Soft Bone Rabbit. After picking it up, Gu Wuchen immediately began absorbing it in the courtyard.
In the original work, the 100,000-year-old right arm bone possesses two abilities: Teleportation and Invincible Golden Body.
It used to belong to God King Tang, but now it belongs to me.
Tang San essentially cut off his own arm.
The Soft Bone Rabbit's right arm bone began to slowly merge into its own right arm.
Gu Wuchen completed the fusion and absorption in no time.
Gu Wuchen conjured the Dustless Sword, his expression hardening.
The Snow Empress beckoned with her finger. "Come on! Let me see your fifth Soul Skill."
Gu Wuchen gripped the sword hilt tightly and immediately unleashed his fifth Soul Skill, the Dustless Sword Spirit.
Gu Wuchen gathered all his Soul Power and spiritual power, and unleashed a Dustless Sword Intent containing the ultimate sword light.
The sword's edge sliced through the air, unleashing a sonic boom.
The Snow Empress raised her hand and conjured a layer of ice shield.
The moment the Dustless Sword Spirit struck the ice shield, cracks appeared instantly until it shattered completely.
Snow Empress's pupils shrank, completely unexpected that this attack was so powerful.
After catching the attack with his bare hands, his entire Sea of Consciousness was immediately impacted.
This attack caused both physical and mental damage, leaving Snow Empress unable to defend herself for a time.
" Sister Xue." Gu Wuchen quickly withdrew his Martial Soul, strode to Snow Empress's side, pulled her into his arms, and began to infuse her with a trace of healing energy.
The Dustless Sword possesses Shen Suwei's power and can heal some rare injuries, including mental trauma.
" Little Wuchen even knows how to care about his older sister."
" Sister Xue is alright, look how scared you were."
Snow Empress smiled sweetly.
"I was worried too. Sister Xue, please don't do that again next time." Gu Wuchen breathed a huge sigh of relief; it really was terrifying.
"Okay, I understand." Snow Empress stroked Gu Wuchen's handsome face and said gently.
Just then, that cold voice rang in Gu Wuchen's mind once again.
Come, I have been waiting for you.
"Young man, I'll be waiting for you."
When the sound disappeared and Gu Wuchen came to his senses, he found that Snow Empress was much closer to him.
" Sister Xue..."
The Snow Empress exhaled a breath of hot air, instantly making Gu Wuchen's cheeks flush red.
" Sister Xue, please don't tease me."
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore." Snow Empress smiled lightly.
Immediately afterwards, Gu Wuchen recounted the sound he had just heard to Snow Empress.
Upon hearing this, Snow Empress immediately grabbed Gu Wuchen's hand, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's return to the Far North now."
Gu Wuchen nodded. "Now we can set off."
Summoning the Dustless Sword, Gu Wuchen, carrying Snow Empress, stepped onto the Dustless Sword and began to rush towards their destination at full speed.
At this moment, within Gu Wuchen's Sea of Consciousness, Xiao Wu's soul had already fallen into a deep slumber.
Half a day passed, and Gu Wuchen did not rush back to Ice Arrival City, but instead went to the Far North.
After landing, Snow Empress's soul returned to her body.
In less than three breaths, the Snow Empress, dressed in white, with long hair reaching her waist, skin as smooth as jade, and beauty as celestial as a fairy, arrived.
" Little Wuchen."
Snow Empress smiled sweetly and lunged forward.
Gu Wuchen opened his arms and caught the Snow Empress as she lunged at him.
"The soul is indeed no match for the physical body."
Snow Empress still felt that a physical body was better; a soul was ultimately just a soul and could not compare to a physical body.
Gu Wuchen said, " Sister Xue, it's time to go to the Ice God Hall."
As soon as the words were spoken, the scene before them instantly began to change. What was originally an endless expanse of snowfield transformed into a snow-covered valley with howling winds.
"Welcome to Ice God Valley. Crossing this valley will lead you to the Ice God Hall. However, Ice God Valley will not be easy. After you pass through, a suitable weapon will await you. This will also be a test for you."
The voice of the Ice God echoed through Ice God Valley.
" Snow Empress, you are not allowed to help Gu Wuchen. This is his own test, understand?"
Snow Empress replied, "I understand that."
The Ice God did not answer, and the Snow Empress could only return to the Sea of Consciousness.
" Little Wuchen, it's up to you now."
Gu Wuchen patted his chest. "Don't worry."
Snow Empress transformed into a stream of light and entered Gu Wuchen's brow. When Snow Empress arrived at the Sea of Consciousness, she saw Ice Empress holding a wooden stick and poking the Soft Bone Rabbit on the ground.
" Bing'er, what are you doing?" Snow Empress asked in confusion.
Ice Empress chuckled, "Why isn't this rabbit responding? It was at least sacrificed for Little Wuchen."
Snow Empress sighed helplessly, "She doesn't want to wake up, so why should we care?"
"If he doesn't wake up, we'll have roasted rabbit," Ice Empress said with a wicked grin.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu, who had been in a daze, immediately woke up and transformed into her true form to flee frantically.
Gu Wuchen stepped into the snowstorm, and the biting cold wind instantly swept over his body.
He had only taken a few steps when he noticed a huge shadow looming overhead.
Looking up, he saw a giant, snow-white snake coiled in mid-air, its body thicker than a water bucket, its scales gleaming coldly in the wind and snow, and it lunged at him with its blood-red maw wide open.
Gu Wuchen was startled and immediately activated Instant Splendor Unstained, instantly Teleportation ten meters away.
The giant snake's head slammed heavily into the ground, creating a deep crater, and ice and snow splattered everywhere.
"The trials of Ice God Valley are indeed not simple."
Gu Wuchen gripped the Dustless Sword tightly, his eyes narrowed, and he took the initiative to meet the attack.
The giant snake swung its tail, sweeping across the area with a whistling sound.
Gu Wuchen leaped into the air, shouting, " Frost Blade Breaks Dust!"
A flash of sword light appeared, slicing a deep, bone-revealing wound across the giant snake's body.
The giant snake, in pain, hissed and spewed out a shower of ice spikes.
Gu Wuchen parried with his sword, " Wuchen Breaks Illusion!"
The clear Sword Intent pierced through the ice spikes, striking directly at the giant serpent's vital point.
A flicker of fear flashed in the giant snake's eyes. It dared not linger in the fight any longer, and dragging its wounded body, it slowly disappeared into the snowstorm.
Gu Wuchen sheathed his sword and breathed a sigh of relief when he suddenly heard a deafening dragon's roar.
The distant snowstorm dissipated, and a giant, ice-blue dragon slowly emerged.
The dragon scales were sculpted like ice crystals, and its entire body radiated extreme cold. A pair of golden dragon eyes stared intently at him.
"It's never going to end."