Amidst his excitement and joy, Kong Xuan's gaze unconsciously drifted to Snow Empress beside him.
He keenly noticed that, apart from a hint of barely concealed loneliness, her icy blue eyes were now completely calm, as if she had calmly accepted the outcome.
Snow Empress stepped forward, a gentle and sincere smile appearing on her exquisite face. She looked at Meng Hongchen and said with a slight smile, "Congratulations!"
However, this sincere congratulation only made Meng Hongchen's feelings more complicated.
The excitement of receiving the divine inheritance still surged in her chest, but when she met Snow Empress's eyes, an indescribable sense of guilt quietly arose. She felt as if she had stolen Snow Empress's opportunity.
"Sister Snow Empress..."
Meng Hongchen was overwhelmed with emotions and was about to say something when Snow Empress gently raised her hand to interrupt her.
The Snow Empress's face had regained its usual coldness and tranquility. She shook her head slightly, her voice flowing like an icy spring. "No need for further words. This is the choice of the gods, beyond our control."
"Perhaps... this easy path to godhood was never meant for someone like me, a Soul Beast Transformation."
Kong Xuan stepped forward at the opportune moment, his gaze fixed intently on the Snow Empress, and said in a steady voice, " Snow Empress, do not be discouraged. When I ascend to the Divine Realm in the future, the ironclad rule that Soul Beast cannot become gods, which has lasted for ten thousand years, may not be impossible to break!"
Upon hearing this, Snow Empress's eyes flashed suddenly, and she abruptly looked at Kong Xuan.
She had an extraordinary level of trust in the "otherworldly God King " before her.
This promise, like the first ray of dawn piercing through the gloom of the polar night, instantly dispelled the chill of loss that had enveloped her heart, making her previously somewhat depressed mood much brighter.
A faint yet genuine smile, like a snow lotus quietly blooming on an icy plain, gently spread across her lips.
"Okay, I'll wait for that day."
Kong Xuan then turned his probing gaze once more to the Ice God Spear standing atop the Ice Throne.
A thought flashed through his mind like lightning: what would happen if he were to wield this divine weapon?
Once this thought arises, it is difficult to suppress.
His left hand once again glowed with an icy blue dragon scale light, and sharp ice dragon claws instantly appeared.
Since he was outside and was able to deceive the restrictions and enter this space using the dragon claw containing the Ice Dragon King, it means that the remnant Soul Spirit left behind by the Ice God here is not very intelligent, and is more of an instinctive reaction based on rules.
In the blink of an eye, Kong Xuan's left dragon claw shot out like lightning, firmly grasping the Ice God Spear that shimmered with divine light!
Buzz!!!
The familiar vibration returned, and Kong Xuan felt a blur before his eyes as his consciousness was forcibly pulled into his own Sea of Consciousness.
The enormous figure, clad in an ice-blue gown and exuding boundless majesty, reappeared out of thin air, occupying the sky Sea of Consciousness. Its icy gaze swept down, sweeping towards Kong Xuan's Spiritual Origin.
However, it was completely different from the previous two times!
Although Kong Xuan's Divine Power was vast and far surpassed his peers, it was still far from the true god-level realm. In theory, he was no match for the remnant soul of the Ice God.
But the problem is, he is not alone in his Sea of Consciousness at this moment!
The instant the illusory image of the Ice God appeared, two other figures in the other two directions of the Sea of Consciousness simultaneously raised their eyes to meet the gaze of the Ice God.
Both of these auras have reached the divine level in essence!
The remnant soul of the Ice God clearly hadn't anticipated this situation.
The previously formulaic and emotionless movements suddenly froze, and the enormous phantom even blurred for a moment.
Her limited intelligence seemed completely incomprehensible as to why two completely different auras, both reaching the divine level, could simultaneously appear in the spiritual world of a mortal.
She seemed stunned, standing there frozen for a moment, instinctively scanning back and forth between the three auras.
Ultimately, her core instincts based on rules prevailed.
She ignored the two divine auras and continued to connect with them through the most fundamental "ice attribute," fixing her cold gaze firmly on Kong Xuan!
Then, that majestic yet chilling voice, belonging to the gods, rang out once more, echoing in Kong Xuan's Sea of Consciousness: "Blessed by the legacy of the Ice Dragon King, with profound fortune and extraordinary talent, you are destined for the top- Top-Level Five Trials!"
Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing through his mind.
His original intention was merely to test the waters, but he never expected that the remnant soul of the Ice God would actually recognize his qualifications based on the External Soul Bone of the Ice Dragon King on his left arm, and grant him the same Top-Level Five Trials as the Snow Empress!
At that moment Gu Yuena, Meng Hongchen, and Snow Empress, who were outside, keenly noticed the five-pointed snowflake mark that flashed between Kong Xuan's eyebrows. It was the same mark that Snow Empress had shown before.
However, at this moment, Sea of Consciousness Kong Xuan's sea of consciousness, the illusory figure of the Ice God seemed to have completed its predetermined mission; its light began to recede, and its form was about to dissipate into nothingness...
A blinding golden light burst forth from the depths of the Sea of Consciousness without warning, instantly dispelling all the surrounding white mist and illuminating the entire space of consciousness in a dazzling display!
Immediately following, a colossal staff-like shadow, reaching to the Tongtian and earth and seemingly capable of crushing stars, soared into the sky from the source of the golden divine light, carrying unparalleled domineering power and majesty. Then, with the force to pierce through time and space, it crashed down fiercely towards the soon-to-dissipate illusory image of the Ice God!
"Snap--!"
There was no earth-shattering roar, only a crisp sound like glass shattering.
Beneath that Tongtian staff shadow, which seemed to contain supreme power, the remnant soul of the Ice God was unable to offer even the slightest resistance. Like a fragile ice mirror, it was instantly shattered, turning into countless specks of icy blue light that scattered and vanished in Kong Xuan's Sea of Consciousness filled with golden light.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye!
At the same time, Kong Xuan clearly felt that all the information and contacts about the Top-Level Five Trials that had just been imprinted by the remnant soul of the Ice God had completely vanished like morning dew evaporated by the scorching sun, and no longer existed.
He also sensed a message from the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, which was more like a simple and direct declaration containing absolute pride and confidence.
He, Kong Xuan, needs no divine succession!
Electrolux gazed at the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, now calm again, deep within the Sea of Consciousness, his aged voice tinged with undisguised amazement.
He exclaimed, "It seems that the status and spirituality of this Super Divine Artifact far exceed our imagination. It is not an inanimate object, but possesses its own consciousness!"
Yun Ming nodded slightly. "Its power is beyond doubt, but I didn't expect its style of doing things to be so... domineering and ruthless, not even tolerating the inheritance of a god, directly erasing its source."
At that moment, Kong Xuan suddenly appeared in front of the two teachers.
He shrugged, a wry smile on his face, "It seems I'm destined to never inherit a godhood in this lifetime."
Upon hearing this, Yun Ming couldn't help but laugh and scold, "You brat, stop pretending to be innocent after getting the benefit!"
"With such a Super Divine Artifact even gods wouldn't deign to look down upon, recognizing you as its master and paving the way for you, your path to godhood is already a smooth road. Why then do you need to pick up the remnants of others?"