The True King of the Far North

Now fully transformed into human form, Ice Empress lowered her head, her one flawless white foot nervously drawing circles on the ground. This was a stark contrast to her cold, arrogant, and domineering demeanor when they first met, creating a rather endearing and cute contrast.

"Please speak, senior. To receive your gift of Soul Ring and Soul Bone is an immense favor. I would gladly do anything, even ten or a hundred, to repay such kindness."

With a respectful bow to Ice Empress, Yu Tianshuang spoke with a solemn expression.

"Oh dear, without your Purple Seal, I wouldn't have broken through the 400,000-year shackle, nor would I have taken human form. I don't even know how to use Soul Ring and Soul Bone properly. It's your opportunity that you obtained them; I should thank you."

Having received such a huge benefit, I already felt somewhat indebted, and I felt embarrassed to ask Yu Tianshuang for help. However, when I thought of that flawless, snow-white figure, I had no choice but to shamelessly agree.

"That's right, that's right, could you use your Purple Seal to help me, a friend of mine, also take human form? She, she's actually been preparing for this recently, but the Purple Seal within you doesn't deplete your cultivation, so, so..."

Looking at Ice Empress's fair face now flushed and adorable, Yu Tianshuang pondered for a moment before replying, "Well, Senior Ice Empress, it's true that the Purple Ultimate Big Dipper Seven Origins Seal can help you and your friends, but I really don't know how to control and use it. We've already discussed this; I truly have no control over it, it acts entirely on its own."

Yu Tianshuang didn't know much more about the Purple Ultimate Big Dipper Seven Origins Seal than they did. She only knew that it was the token of the chief disciple of her sect, Cold Jade Ice Heart Pavilion, in her previous life. Why it brought her here, why it could strengthen her by absorbing Soul Power, why it helped the Ice Empress transform, and why it could absorb the lightning tribulation of Ferocious Beast were all questions that Yu Tianshuang had.

"I know. Just come with me to find her. She's about to undergo her tribulation, just like me. Perhaps when you see her, the Purple Seal within you will come out on its own, just like it did for me, right?"

In fact, Yu Tianshuang had some deductions. The Purple Ultimate Big Dipper Seven Origins Seal helped them break through the cultivation limit and transform into human form. On the one hand, it was for its own benefit. On the other hand, could it be that its purpose was to absorb the energy of the lightning tribulation to repair or restore itself?

Thinking of this, Yu Tianshuang nodded to Ice Empress and said, "Alright, perhaps it is as you say, senior. Then I will go with you."

Together with Shui Xinrou, they followed behind Ice Empress, who was clearly overjoyed and curious about her newborn body. They watched her fly up and down, sometimes accelerating and sometimes circling around them. The two of them were somewhat helpless. This peerless Ferocious Beast, who had cultivated for 390,000 years, was now just like a human child, full of curiosity about everything.

Before long, the three of them ventured deep into the core region of the Far North. The Soul Beast they encountered along the way all ran away when they sensed the aura emanating from the Ice Empress. Looking around, in the center of this snow-white world, a gigantic white ape stood quietly beside a giant snow lotus that was only slightly shorter than itself. The white ape stared at the approaching three with its fierce eyes.

From a distance, a figure in dark green Ice Empress waved and shouted, "A-Tai ~ Where's Xue'er?"

The white giant ape, its not-so-bright little brain a bit confused, raised its giant hand to scratch its head and hesitated before asking, "Sister Bing?"

"You big guy, you don't even recognize me anymore, hehe. But that's not your fault. My cultivation has now broken through to 400,000 years, and you can't sense the aura of Soul Beast on me anymore, can you? Haha, I'm a genuine human now!"

Ice Empress looked at the giant ape in front of her and boasted with the pride of a child.

The moment Ice Empress finished speaking, a gust of snow swept across the white giant ape's shoulder, revealing a white figure. The figure's cold, indifferent eyes scanned Ice Empress from head to toe, her exquisite face devoid of any expression.

Beside Ice Empress, Yu Tianshuang looked towards the giant ape's shoulder. The snow-white figure that appeared there resembled a human woman, with long, pure white hair that cascaded down her back to her feet, swaying occasionally in the cold wind. Her sky-blue eyes, which swept over Ice Empress, were clear and ethereal, as if they could see through everything in the world. Her slender, delicate body was flawless, as if blessed by heaven and earth. She wore a white dress, which, though without any adornment, made her appear extraordinary, like a plum blossom braving the snow and frost.

Stunned by the unparalleled figure before him, Yu Tianshuang stared blankly at the woman who resembled a fairy.

"Little Scorpion, I haven't sensed any aura of a Soul Beast from you, and as you said, your cultivation hasn't suffered any loss. You brought these two humans here; surely it's all related to them?"

After speaking, she looked at the two people floating beside Ice Empress. When her clear, bright blue eyes looked at Yu Tianshuang, who was staring intently at her, her heart suddenly skipped a beat. An indescribable feeling of throbbing arose, and she couldn't help but stare at her.

"Xue'er, listen to what I have to say."

Flying to Xue'er's side and clinging to her arm affectionately, Ice Empress began to slowly recount the whole story.

Withdrawing her scrutinizing gaze from Yu Tianshuang, Xue'er nodded sharply and said, "I see. Human, I'm very grateful for your help to the Little Scorpion. If possible, I hope you can help me as well. Of course, I won't let you do it for nothing; I can promise you three things."

"Senior, there's no need for that. I've come here to see if I can help you. Senior Ice Empress has bestowed upon me Soul Ring and Soul Bone, and I will certainly do my utmost."

"Alright, let me introduce myself. I am the king of this Far North, Ferocious Beast of 690,000 years. My true form is condensed from ice-attribute elemental energy. You can call me the Snow Empress. Due to some reasons, my origin is now damaged, and it seems hopeless for me to break through the 700,000-year barrier. Therefore, my original intention was to use this 100,000-year-old snow lotus behind me to transform into human form. However, if I transform into human form, my 690,000 years of cultivation will vanish. If I can do what the Little Scorpion did, then, human, you will be my benefactor. I will definitely fulfill the three things I promised you."

Looking at Snow Empress's exquisitely beautiful face and her meticulous and serious expression, Yu Tianshuang was somewhat lost in thought. After recovering, she said, "This, Senior Snow Empress, I'm not sure either. After all, as Senior Ice Empress said, I can't control the mysterious Purple Seal in my body. Senior, could you please put your hand on my chest and see if you can activate it?"

Snow Empress's beautiful features showed some doubt, but she still extended a delicate, flawless white hand and gently placed it on Yu Tianshuang's chest, saying, "Is that so?"