Extreme Cold Hell: Mahapadma

"Teacher... when can I go to Sunset Forest to get my Soul Ring? I've already broken through level 20 for half a month..."

Looking at the little boy before her, who bore a striking resemblance to Yu Tianshuang as a child, Snow Empress felt a strange fondness for him. She not only accepted him as a disciple but also went to great lengths to consider his every need. Yet, just looking at him made her happy. When Yu Tianshuang first entered the Far North as a child, he was so adorable, but now...

Although Snow Empress knew that it wasn't his fault that she had been forced to sign such an unequal contract—on the contrary, Yu Tianshuang had truly fulfilled his promise, averting her 700,000-year-old Ferocious Beast Heavenly Tribulation crisis and even transforming her into a human—she should be grateful to him. However, as long as this unpleasant contract remained within her, she would harbor resentment.

"Let's wait a little longer. The Heaven Dou Empire's army is advancing relentlessly, and the road to Sunset Forest has been temporarily closed. Once the road reopens, Teacher will be the first to..."

The Snow Empress gently stroked the little boy's head as she spoke to him, when suddenly she sensed a familiar presence flash across the sky. But how could the Snow Empress, the true ruler of the Far North, not sense it? Moreover, the person who flew past was none other than herself...

Where is he rushing off to? What could be making him in such a hurry, unleashing his full Soul Power even while traveling? Isn't he afraid the Heaven Dou Empire will discover him...? Does he think the situation is the same as it was back then? Does he even know how many Titled Douluo there are in the Heaven Dou Empire alone right now...? No... what does his safety have to do with me? It would be better if he died on the road, ambushed by someone. That way, that annoying contract within me will be gone...

"Teacher? What's wrong?"

The little boy looked up at Snow Empress with some confusion, only to find her staring intently at the sky, seemingly lost in thought. "Nothing, Teacher's a bit tired, I'm going back to rest now. But you can't slack off! Even if you haven't acquired Soul Ring yet, you can still cultivate your Soul Power. If I catch you slacking off, hmph, I'll spank you!"

It's really strange, Snow Empress doesn't know why, but she feels extremely happy when facing this little boy who looks so much like Yu Tianshuang, and she even really looks forward to him slacking off and spanking him. It feels just like spanking Yu Tianshuang, it's wonderful...

"Shui Yue'er... you could have killed me just now, why did you hold back? Is it because you can't control the power you suddenly gained, or are you simply unable to harm your sister? Go all out! From childhood to adulthood, what you've always longed for most is to beat me just once, right? How come you can't seize this opportunity now that you have it?"

With the strength of a level 99 Limit Douluo, coupled with the icy power of the entire Far North, Shui Yue'er in this state, even if she couldn't skillfully wield this power, possessed such immense strength that bricks flew through the air. She didn't need much practice or technique; she could simply bombard everyone with attacks that she couldn't withstand. No wonder the final test of the Eighth Trial required her to endure for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn...

Shui Bing'er was right. He did have a chance to kill her just now, but for some reason, he deliberately missed. Hearing Shui Bing'er's mocking words, he didn't know whether to be angry or regretful. Thinking about it, he was really ridiculous. He had clearly made up his mind before, but at the last minute, he changed his mind. He wanted to stop his sister from becoming a god, he wanted to live, but the opportunity was right in front of him, yet he gave it up. What did he want to do? Why was he so conflicted? He wanted to live, but he also wanted to help Tianshuang and his sister. Is there really such a thing as having it all in this world...?

"Hehe, Shui Bing'er, what's the rush? How much time has passed? What are you so smug about? I just don't want to defeat you so easily. I'm taking advantage of the time to bully you a little more, what's wrong with that? You have a problem with that?"

Although that wasn't what she really thought, for some reason, Shui Yue'er felt that way right now. Normally, she would have been caught and spanked, but now she couldn't do anything about it. Being able to get a little revenge at the end of her life was actually quite satisfying.

"Very well, you've really grown in skill and become quite capable. However... what doesn't belong to you will never truly be yours. If you could completely transform the power of this level 99 Limit Douluo into your own, I simply wouldn't be able to hold out. But... you're still too inexperienced, Shui Yue'er!"

Ninth Soul Skill: Mahapadma!

Just as Shui Yue'er finished speaking, Shui Bing'er's Soul Power suddenly erupted. Then, she clasped her hands together, and a surge of blue energy instantly flowed from her body, covering an area of a hundred meters in an instant. The speed was simply too fast. Even though Shui Yue'er possessed the strength of a level 99 Limit Douluo, she couldn't dodge it. She could only use her Soul Power to create a defensive shield, but the blue energy was as if it had no substance. It completely ignored Shui Yue'er's defense and enveloped her to her utter surprise.

"I haven't used my Ninth Soul Skill yet, not even in the final layer of the Ice and Snow Secret Realm, where I faced a near-death experience. I held back until now. This Soul Skill truly lives up to its reputation as a gift from a 100,000-year-old God-Given Soul Ring. Although it consumes almost half of my Soul Power, once activated, it's invincible because... its effect is singular: to freeze everything, including time!"

Although the battle with Shui Yue'er hadn't lasted long, the brief exchange had already greatly depleted Shui Bing'er's Soul Power. Coupled with the release of her Ninth Soul Skill, she now had less than ten percent of her Soul Power remaining. However, looking at Shui Yue'er's wide, adorable eyes, Shui Bing'er sighed and said, "Yue'er... the outcome is decided. Now you should tell me what you've been hiding, shouldn't you?"

"Knock knock knock!!!"

Just as Shui Bing'er finished speaking, the entire Ice and Snow Divine Hall began to shake violently, as if it were being attacked by some enormous external force. This interrupted Shui Bing'er's actions. "What's going on? Could it be that a Soul Beast is attacking the Ice and Snow Divine Hall? Impossible, the temple is protected by a barrier, and there's also A-Tai friend of the Snow Empress, guarding it. Moreover, there are no more Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the entire Far North. Who on earth is attacking the temple and causing such a strong impact?"

"Damn it... I can't get in... Did Yue'er anticipate this? Or was she prepared all along? A-Tai, help me! I have to get in today no matter what! Yue'er... please don't do anything foolish... Senior Sister, you're so smart, you must have already thought of this, please don't let Yue'er sacrifice herself!!!"

Unfortunately, the Ice and Snow Divine Hall itself was a building left behind by the Ice God, and it was protected by a barrier with divine power. Nothing that could gain its recognition could enter it. In addition, Shui Yue'er had made preparations in advance and activated the barrier to its maximum power to prevent people like Yu Tianshuang and Xue Wu, who were qualified to enter the Ice and Snow Divine Hall, from entering.