On the small island.
The light from the magic circle beneath Huo Yuhao's feet began to dim, and the magical elements surrounding him slowly merged into his body.
Clearly, the fusion of the Soul Spirit is nearing its end.
Three phantom Soul Ring rings had appeared out of thin air below him. Once he absorbed them, he could almost instantly step into the Soul Saint realm.
Huo Yuhao felt the absorption of Soul Power; he would be able to finish absorbing it in another half hour.
Immediately, his storage ring glowed slightly, and a rare and precious herb flew out out of thin air.
With a touch of her finger to her brow, the Mermaid Empress's slumbering Soul Spirit instantly flew out of her Sea of Consciousness.
With another wave of his hand, the Gold of Life flew out of thin air and hovered before the rare and precious treasure.
A rich life force emanated from it, and the rare and precious materials in front of them began to melt.
With his hand forming a sword-like gesture, his Soul Spirit flew directly into it, and the molten spiritual liquid began to transform into a human form.
In about half an hour, the Soul Ring and the body will be almost fully formed.
Above the ice lotus on the island.
The fight between the two continued.
Ice Empress thrust out his longsword with sharp, piercing movements, each strike carrying a hint of chill.
The sword intent was like snow, seemingly light and powerless, but the hidden killing intent within it made everyone present tremble with fear.
Ma Xiaotao had clearly noticed the terrifying power of the sword; she spread her wings and created distance.
Flames erupted in his hands, and countless fireballs were hurled rapidly to deflect the sword intent.
The fireballs don't do much damage, but their sheer number is just enough to keep Ice Empress at bay.
A tug-of-war ensued.
Ice Empress frowned slightly, feeling somewhat annoyed by the pulling, but the effects of her domain were still present; her domain was more than just a simple temperature reduction technique.
He swung his longsword continuously, his sword intent becoming increasingly concentrated, and his hands were covered in frost, the crystalline particles refracting points of light.
She excels in close combat, so we must close the distance as quickly as possible.
Having decided to go all out, she no longer had any reservations.
Ma Xiaotao kept dodging while continuously throwing flames.
To her surprise, the speed at which the wings behind her flapped remained unchanged, yet Ice Empress was getting closer and closer to her.
"What's going on?" Ma Xiaotao frowned, still unaware that something was amiss.
Phoenix Meteor Shower!
Ripples spread through the space behind him, and countless fiery meteors flew toward Ice Empress in an instant.
The Ice Empress's longsword slashed horizontally, its icy blue sword intent bursting forth.
boom!
Red and blue colors exploded in the air!
Sparks of ice crystals exploded in the air, bursting into a dazzling display like fireworks.
Damn it!
Ma Xiaotao was shocked. When did the power of her Phoenix Meteor Shower become so weak?!
The four people outside the battlefield watched this scene, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.
"That's strange, why is Xiaotao Tao's attack so much weaker?" Qian Duoduo scratched his head in confusion, "The power she displayed when she broke through that protective shield just now was terrifying!"
"It's not that Xiaotao's power is insufficient, but rather that her Soul Power has weakened." Xian Lin'er was somewhat eager to try.
"You've become weaker? I can understand if your Soul Power is exhausted, but what do you mean by becoming weaker?" Qian Duoduo pressed.
Yan Shaozhe adjusted his glasses. "It's a domain effect."
"Each of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North has its own signature skill," Cai Mei'er added. "And this Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion possesses a domain called the Eternal Frozen Domain."
"This realm doesn't just bring the chill of Ultimate Ice, affecting movement in general."
"It can also gradually freeze your Soul Power. You could say that as long as you're inside this area, you might die at any moment without anyone knowing."
Yan Shaozhe said worriedly, " Xiaotao is clearly unaware of the danger. She only thinks she can keep her distance, but she hasn't actually left the area."
" Xiaotao, it's dangerous." Xian Lin'er sighed.
"It's so frustrating that we can't easily get involved in this kind of battle!" Qian Duoduo's nails dug deep into her flesh, her frustration palpable.
Even though he was Titled Douluo, he still felt powerless despite his good intentions.
The Sea God Pavilion was like this back then, and it's still like this now.
A surge of black energy rose from his heart, bursting out of his body's acupoints and almost engulfing him.
Snap!
A rich source of light flowed into Qian Duoduo's body through the hand that patted his shoulder.
Yan Shaozhe shouted, " Qian Duoduo! Wake up! You're about to be possessed by your inner demons. If you don't improve your cultivation, how will you protect Shrek!"
A single word awakened Qian Duoduo, and the dark aura slowly dissipated.
His previously cloudy eyes regained some clarity.
"Take a rest first; your Soul Power is unstable right now," Yan Shaozhe reminded him.
Qian Duoduo nodded, sat down cross-legged, and cleared her mind.
On the battlefield.
Ma Xiaotao's Soul Power had decreased by more than half. She slowly exhaled hot breaths, her body beginning to feel tired.
Ice Empress's eyes flashed with golden light, and he swiftly took a step forward with his long legs.
Ma Xiaotao felt a chill run down her spine, but when she could see clearly, she saw a sly smile on Ice Empress's lips.
Ice Empress's Pincer!
My left hand and forearm became extremely hard, covered with a layer of diamond-like particles, and exuded a chilling aura.
Ma Xiaotao's right hand was instantly clamped, and the Ultimate Ice instantly invaded her body.
"You've fallen for my trick." Ice Empress's cold voice echoed.
The next moment, the Eternal Frozen Domain erupted in full force!
Ma Xiaotao's eyes widened as countless icy energies instantly invaded her body from various parts, freezing her Soul Power along her meridians!
Ma Xiaotao hurriedly mobilized her Ultimate Fire to try and counteract the situation.
But how could it possibly be too late at this point?!
The Ice Empress's Eternal Frozen Domain had long since corrupted her Soul Power, leaving her completely unprepared.
With Ice Empress getting close, how could Ma Xiaotao possibly get rid of the Ultimate Ice within her body as she wished?
The Ultimate Ice gradually froze the Soul Power within Ma Xiaotao's body.
A chill slowly crept onto Ma Xiaotao's beautiful face, and she felt her body stiffen.
The body, visible to the naked eye, began to be covered in ice.
Before long, Ma Xiaotao was completely turned into an ice sculpture.
The four people outside the battlefield couldn't help but feel a little worried for Ma Xiaotao.
" Xiaotao is frozen, what should we do?" Yan Shaozhe's Soul Power gathered, as if he was about to rush to her rescue at any moment.
Xian Lin'er quickly stopped him, " Xiaotao is now stronger than us. With the Ultimate Fire, she might be able to turn the tide."
Cai Mei'er added, " Xiaotao also possesses the Phoenix Martial Soul. Don't you know what characteristics Yan Shaozhe has?"
Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe calmed down.
That's right, things haven't gotten to the worst point yet.
Ice Empress reached out and touched the ice sculpture, then went straight to the original location of Ma Xiaotao's ice sculpture.
The Eternal Frozen Domain continued to operate, and the ice encasing Ma Xiaotao fell directly into the sea.
The ice sculpture resembled an infected entity; the moment it came into contact with the seawater, it froze the surrounding water surface.
" Ice Explosion!"
Ice Empress clenched his right hand in mid-air, exuding an aura of royalty. As his voice echoed, icy blue light shone forth from the ice sculpture.
Boom! Boom boom!
The terrifying explosion resounded throughout the surrounding space, and a chill swept through, as if the place had been transformed into a world of ice and snow.