Chapter 270: Ultimate Ice Soul Core – The Snow Empress's Shock
Of course, even without the help of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, Ye Chen could still condense a soul core.
But with it, the process would become significantly more powerful—and far easier.
The first condensation of a soul core determined its foundation. The larger the core, the stronger it would be—but also the harder to complete.
The Snow Lotus would serve as the perfect catalyst, drastically reducing the difficulty.
It was like taking an exam: Ye Chen could pass easily on his own, but with "assistance," he could achieve perfection with no effort.
The lotus was that assistance—forged not to raise his level, but to perfect his creation.
Within the silent ice cave, the cold air thickened like liquid.
Ye Chen sat cross-legged, drawing out the crystalline-blue lotus from its jade box.
Without hesitation, he swallowed it whole.
The lotus melted instantly, releasing a wave of chilling energy far beyond his expectations.
It rampaged throughout his body like a furious frost dragon, wild and uncontrollable.
Ordinary soul masters—or even those with ice affinity—would have frozen to shards on the spot.
Even an Ultimate Ice practitioner could die from recklessly consuming it, depending on power level.
But Ye Chen's physical strength defied comparison.
The energy raged within him, but no trace of it leaked outward; his body held every drop under absolute control.
He wasn't consuming it for growth—he was using it as fuel.
Sitting still, his eyes focused, Ye Chen raised his right hand, palm upward.
Under the meticulous guidance of his spiritual power at the Domain realm, his soul power oozed out—dense, viscous, and liquid like mercury, shining with icy brilliance.
As soon as it emerged, the cave's temperature plummeted as though dragged into absolute zero.
Moisture in the air crystallized instantly, forming clouds of blue frost that drifted like dust.
His soul power had already long achieved liquid form—thick as melted sugar.
It spiraled steadily above his palm, condensing as he poured more energy into it.
Soon, a small orb took shape, surrounded by a faint blue halo—the manifestation of his immense spiritual control holding everything in place.
An ordinary soul master releasing power like this would see it disperse into mist within seconds. But under Ye Chen's control, not a single wisp escaped.
Instead, he pressed inward—compressing the mass again and again.
The liquid grew thicker, spinning faster, condensing under extraordinary pressure.
His mental power tightened further, forcing the orb smaller, denser, solid.
Liquid turned to solid. Ye Chen continued feeding energy into it. The orb shrank further—tightening until it resembled a glowing funnel of light.
Boom—!
A terrifying suction roared outward.
Within hundreds of meters, the world itself seemed to bend. The energy of heaven and earth flooded toward his palm, drawn inexorably into the embryonic soul core.
Not only external energy—his own soul power too was pulled in forcefully.
Yet thanks to the snow lotus, his energy felt endless, pouring ceaselessly into the core.
The elements in the cave erupted into chaos.
Every speck of frost in the air responded as if called by a king—streams of icy blue light surged toward his hand, feeding the forming nucleus with dazzling brilliance.
"So this is the soul core... Seems easier than I thought."
Ye Chen's lips curved in faint amusement.
Perhaps his spiritual strength, combined with his system's enhancements and the depth of his power, made this process feel almost effortless.
Receiving constant energy from the snow lotus only made it smoother.
He thought quietly, My current self far surpasses Huo Yuhao from the same stage in the original story.
Huo Yuhao had needed help from Tianmeng Ice Silkworm to survive this step. For Ye Chen—everything flowed naturally.
Whsshh—!
Just then, two streaks of light appeared within the cave—the Ice Empress and the Snow Empress emerged simultaneously.
Moments earlier, they had both felt Ye Chen's spiritual sea tremble violently and his energy fluctuate, fearing something had gone wrong.
But when they saw what he was doing, both froze in astonishment.
"This is—"
"He's condensing a soul core!" they exclaimed in unison.
"Is he insane? He's only at the Soul Sage level!" the Snow Empress snapped, face darkening.
She and the Ice Empress had both walked the same path—they knew the dangers of the process.
If Ye Chen failed, he'd explode on the spot. And since they were bound to his spirit, they'd die with him.
"Ice Empress, do something!" she hissed.
"Calm down, Snow Empress," the Ice Empress said softly, gripping her hand. "If Ye Chen decided to do this, it means he's ready. Trust him."
Even she had been frightened at first—but she'd known him long enough to recognize that Ye Chen never acted rashly.
Sure enough, as the Snow Empress looked closer, her anger gave way to awe.
Because Ye Chen… looked entirely calm.
By now, the solid core in his palm was the size of an egg. A structure that even many Title Douluo struggled to stabilize—Ye Chen held effortlessly.
His expression was tranquil, as if merely meditating, not wrestling with forces of creation.
The two women stepped back silently, unwilling to interfere.
Both of them held their breath, eyes locked on Ye Chen and the brilliant sphere in his hand.
For all his ease, they knew—one misstep could turn that concentrated mass into a devastating explosion.
And yet, there he sat—completely steady, serene amidst a storm of frozen light.
(END CHAPTER)
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