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--- Chapter 418 ---
"I..." The Snow Empress hesitated.
Becoming a god is not just an obsession for the spirit beast race. And she herself is 'deeply' obsessed with this for personal reasons.
However, the natural order of the Douluo Plane seems hostile to the spirit beast race, leaving them powerless to change their fate. All they can do is wait to face the Lightning Tribulation.
With her cultivation nearing 700,000 years, the Snow Empress wasn't very confident she would survive the Lightning Tribulation, especially since her previous tribulation had already injured her origin.
Yet, she knew of a way to survive. If the Lightning Tribulation arrived, she could transform into a human and restart her cultivation from scratch.
Not long ago, Snow Empress had acquired a Snow Lotus nearing the age of 100,000 years old for this purpose.
However, years have passed, and she hasn't made the decision. Yes, fear has held her back. After all, there's no turning back once she commits to that choice.
"You really have no choice, Little Snow Girl," someone said unexpectedly, drawing everyone's attention towards the Ice Phoenix Lord. "Your path as a spirit beast leaves little room for maneuvering, and becoming human is your last desperate option."
"You..." The Snow Empress and Ice Empress finally noticed the presence of the Ice Phoenix Lord and her sisters.
"May I ask if the senior is a Divine Beast?"
The Ice Phoenix Lord wore a proud expression. "Hmph, Divine Beast? You underestimate me. Even among Divine Beasts, there are different classes, and I am a True Phoenix!"
"A True Phoenix..." The Ice Empress gasped in disbelief. "But True Phoenixes shouldn't exist in this world anymore."
"Hmph! When the Phoenix Clan was at its peak, you two weren't even born yet," Jade Phoenix Lord interjected.
White-Eyed Phoenix Lord sighed, "It's unfortunate, but the Phoenix Clan chose to seclude itself after that event. The True Phoenix in the outside world has long since perished."
"However, there is merit in what Ah Bing said."
"Little Snow Girl, I understand the weight of your choice, but listening to the Young Lord's proposal might shift your perspective."
Han Yuan observed the three Phoenix Lords trying to influence the Snow Empress, his mouth twitching slightly. 'Isn't this just an old trick to pull someone into a cult?'
"The Divine-making Plan..." The Snow Empress was 'clearly' tempted by the three Phoenix Lords. "How confident are you in turning me into a god using your method?"
"Fifty-fifty," Han Yuan replied with a shrug. "There's a fifty percent chance of you becoming a god, and another fifty percent chance that nothing will happen."
"..." The Snow Empress was speechless.
"..." Ice Empress was in shock.
"Is that really how you convince us? Ridiculous!" Ice Empress exclaimed in disbelief.
Han Yuan chuckled. "Calm down, Ice Empress. I was joking. The mood here is too tense."
"The Divine-making Plan I propose has a fifty percent chance of turning the Snow Empress into a Divine-like Entity by exploiting loopholes in the system."
"You, Snow Empress, are not just any spirit beast.
"Yes, you are a pure manifestation of heaven and earth energy from the Extreme North, given shape and will to exist."
"Describing you as the very Auspicious Spirit of the Extreme North wouldn't be wrong, either, right?"
Upon hearing those words, both the Snow Empress and Ice Empress's expressions changed immediately.
"How did you know..." The Snow Empress's expression turned serious.
Han Yuan smiled. "Because 'luck' is not a vague concept to me."
"Right now, I can see the 'luck' of the entire Extreme North converging around you."
In Han Yuan's vision, the Snow Empress's aura of luck is like that of thick auspicious clouds.
"While it may not match the Auspicious Emperor Beast of the Star Dou Forest, it is not lacking in quantity."
"After all, that little one has only recently been born, whereas you have resided in the Extreme North for an eternity."
"Your accumulation... You aren't ready to gamble on it."
"Because doing so wouldn't just affect you. It would also impact the entire Extreme North."
"Heh, you even know why I hesitate so much," the Snow Empress laughed softly. "That's indeed true. If I fall, the luck of the Extreme North will also diminish."
"Because I am the Auspicious Spirit of the Extreme North."
"The Heavenly Snow Lady."
"If I were to fail in my path to godhood, not only would I suffer, but other spirit beasts in the Extreme North would struggle to break through the 100,000-year mark."
"It would be a genuine disaster."
"Hmm..." Han Yuan silently contemplated the Snow Empress's words, and something clicked in his mind.
'Huo Yuhao, oh, Huo Yuhao, you are truly the luckiest yet unluckiest Son of Destiny.' He then sighed inwardly.
As the protagonist of the second book, Huo Yuhao's blessed streak is nothing short of extraordinary.
His first spirit ring is an unprecedented 1,000,000 years old from the Skydream Ice Worm.
He has a second martial soul forged from Ultimate Ice, gifted by the Ice Jade Scorpion Empress herself.
His teacher is the powerful Undead Scourge.
Numerous 100,000-year-old spirit beasts have offered themselves as Spirit Souls to him.
And now, upon hearing the Snow Empress's words, Han Yuan confirmed that Huo Yuhao not only obtained the luck from the Star Dou Forest, but also the luck of Extreme North.
Emperor Auspicious Beast and Snow Empress—two unfortunate souls.
All those sacrifices were made just for Huo Yuhao to become Tang San's son-in-law, or rather, his dog.
It wasn't worth it at all. The sacrifices of both the Auspicious Beast and the Snow Empress also marked the extinction of spirit beasts.
Ten thousand years later, the great territory of the Star Dou Forest had been reduced to a mere 5%, enclosed like animals in a zoo.
The Extreme North was melting, fragmented, and destroyed due to the emergence of the Abyss Plane and numerous other conflicts. It was truly miserable.
Han Yuan cleaned his hands and remarked, "My Divine -making plan involves you becoming the guardian of the Douluo Plane. With your special status as the Heaven and Earth Spirit, you can bypass the restrictions imposed by the higher existences."
"If they question your legitimacy, they will challenge the right for the Douluo Plane to protect itself."
"Though gods are often high and mighty, they adhere to a set of rules, one of which is to not interfere in the affairs of the mortal realms."
"I am confident that while some gods may try to prevent us, I also have allies among the gods who will aid our cause."
"If they attempt any underhanded tricks, a single report is sufficient to punish them."
Ice Empress immediately raised a concern. "What if those 'gods' kill Snow before she can even become a god?"
"They can try," Han Yuan said, summoning the trial marks of the Thunder God and the Phoenix God. "But once they step into my domain, they will never be able to leave."
Snow Empress and Ice Empress stared at Han Yuan's forehead, gasping in awe as they sensed unfathomable divine power emanating from him.
Both shared a single thought, 'Divine Inheritor!'
At the same time, Snow Empress and Ice Empress also felt tremendous power radiating from Han Yuan's body, which not only intimidated them but also gave them a sense of death.
Han Yuan's presence was peculiar. His aura made them feel as if they were drowning in a storm of lightning and a sea of fire.
'It seems he wasn't serious when he fought Ah Tai. He probably just toyed with him...' Snow Empress thought to herself.
'Tsk, no wonder this kiddo easily countered my Ultimate Ice!' Ice Empress thought in annoyance.
Meanwhile, Ah Yin, Bi Ji, Xiao Rou, and Xiao Wu listened calmly, their expressions betraying a sense of gossip.
Bi Ji sighed, "Young Master really knows how to show off."
'Is that something you should say in this situation?' Han Yuan's eyelid twitched. 'Give me some credit!'
Snow Empress fell silent for a moment before replying, "I agree to follow your Divine-making plan, but I need your assistance with something first."
"As long as it is within my capability," Han Yuan responded without hesitation.
"Good, I need you..." Snow Empress started slowly, causing the others to perk up in anticipation.
'What is she going to request?'