Without Tang San's interference, with Electrolux's current level of recovery, combined with the assistance of the ice god pearl, a supreme treasure of heaven and earth, suppressing the Snow Empress's out-of-control, erupting Origin power was no longer an issue.
Under Electrolux's precise control, the strands of Origin power that the Snow Empress could not control were guided one by one into the ice god pearl, where they were subsequently sealed.
The chaotic waves of alternating scorching heat and extreme cold that had been raging in the room also gradually quieted down.
The lingering temperature in the air slowly dropped, and the water vapor condensed into fine droplets that slid down the walls, pooling into small streams on the floor.
The Snow Empress's white airflow, which had been churning erratically, finally stabilized.
Her aura was no longer violent or chaotic; it began to contract and condense inward, gradually outlining a clear silhouette.
Within Huo Yuhao's line of sight, a tall figure was emerging from the white airflow.
She appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old, with a slender and graceful figure. Her snow-white hair cascaded down like a waterfall, the ends almost reaching her waist.
Her face was so exquisite it seemed almost unreal, every line of her features meticulously sculpted by the polar wind and snow. Her sky-blue eyes were ethereal and transparent, as if reflecting the eternal sky over the ten-thousand-year ice plains.
Looking at everything before her, a trace of undisguised surprise flickered across her beautiful face.
The out-of-control Origin power just now had come too quickly and violently; she had almost thought she was about to dissipate into nothingness.
As the ruler of the Far North, she had never feared death, but being consumed by her own power and burning to ashes in flames was an end she could never accept.
But she hadn't expected that someone could actually suppress the Origin power she had accumulated over seven hundred-thousand-years.
The Snow Empress's gaze fell upon Electrolux, and a hint of respect appeared in her ethereal blue eyes.
Meanwhile, the Ice Empress had already floated to her side impatiently, her green twin-tails swaying behind her, her face filled with undisguised joy and excitement.
She circled around the Snow Empress, unable to suppress the smile in her voice: "Xue Nu, you've finally controlled it! This is wonderful!"
The Snow Empress glanced at her but did not respond immediately; her mind was currently filled with questions.
How could the Ice Empress be here?
Why was her current form translucent, bearing the floaty quality characteristic of a soul body?
And what kind of existence was that white-robed elder?
...
She opened her mouth, only to find herself at a loss for which question to ask first.
The Ice Empress clearly saw through her confusion. She smiled and took the initiative to introduce him: "The one who just stepped in to save you is Elder Yi, a demigod from another world."
When the word "demigod" reached the Snow Empress's ears, her lively eyes widened, and shock was clearly reflected in her pupils.
Seeing her rare dazed look, the Ice Empress couldn't help but chuckle inwardly and continued: "I am now Yuhao's Spirit Soul. The Spirit Soul is a completely new system developed by Elder Yi that can replace traditional spirit rings..."
Then, the Ice Empress explained in detail what a Spirit Soul was, as well as some of Huo Yuhao's circumstances.
She then looked at the Snow Empress and said seriously: "Xue Nu, you have lost your Origin power now and cannot exist independently for long. If you want to survive, your only option is to merge with Yuhao in the form of a Spirit Soul, just like me."
The Ice Empress's words fell into the Snow Empress's ears word by word, forcing her to turn her gaze back to the human youth before her.
The source of all these "miraculous things" seemed to revolve around this youth.
His cultivation was still far from its Peak, and his face still carried a hint of youthful innocence, but this youth was destined to become a god in the future!
This was what the Ice Empress had just said, which she had read in the history books Ten Thousand Years in the future—and in those history books, she herself had become this youth's Spirit Soul.
The Snow Empress did not reply, but her heart was by no means untroubled.
If anyone else had said these things, she wouldn't have believed a single word.
Traveling across Ten Thousand Years of time and space, a destiny destined for godhood—this could no longer be summarized by the word "bizarre." It exceeded the boundaries of normal cognition, sounding like a story woven on a whim by a madman.
But these words were spoken by the Ice Empress.
She and the Ice Empress had known each other for tens of thousands of years. They had weathered the storms of the Far North together, faced the pressure of the Heavenly Tribulation together, and supported each other through countless lonely winters over the long years.
She knew the Ice Empress's personality better than anyone. Since she could say these things, it meant they were true. She believed the Ice Empress would not lie to her.
The Snow Empress remained silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly: "I can become your Spirit Soul."
Huo Yuhao composed his expression upon hearing this and spoke in a steady tone: "Please rest assured, Snow Empress. I will definitely become a god!"
The Snow Empress looked at Huo Yuhao and said indifferently: "I do not know if you can become a god, but the reason I made this choice is because I believe in Bing'er!"
Hearing this, a brilliant smile instantly blossomed on the Ice Empress's face, which was usually somewhat cold.
She stepped forward, naturally taking the Snow Empress's arm, and rubbed against her shoulder like a spoiled little girl. Her voice carried an irrepressible joy: "This is wonderful! I knew you would make the right choice, Xue Nu!"
The Snow Empress felt a bit self-conscious from the rubbing and tilted her head slightly, but she did not pull away.
Within Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Sea, beneath a scene of peace and tranquility, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm hid in a corner, seeming completely out of place with the surrounding atmosphere.
The usual laziness on his face had completely vanished, replaced by a gray look of near-despair, radiating an aura of "my life as a silkworm is over."
He had known for a long time that the relationship between the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress was not simple. Although both were in female forms, it was definitely not a normal friendship.
Back when he and the Ice Empress had successively become Huo Yuhao's Spirit Souls, he had secretly calculated in his heart, thinking that since they were together day and night in the same Spiritual Sea, he would have the advantage of being close at hand.
As long as enough time passed and they interacted enough, maybe one day the Ice Empress would be moved by his "massive and sincere heart."
But now...
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's gaze drifted outward, watching the Ice Empress holding the Snow Empress's arm. On the Ice Empress's usually proud and cold face, there was now a gentle smile he had never seen before, as if she would unconsciously soften up in front of the Snow Empress.
It was over!
His greatest love rival had arrived!
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm felt that his tiny spark of hope had, at this moment, become like a snowflake brushed away by the Ice Empress herself, drifting down into the snow, never to be found again.
Right at that moment, a light figure silently approached his side.
Xiao Yin had never gotten along with the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm. At this moment, he blinked one large eye, a gleam of schadenfreude flashing in his gaze.
He chuckled. His voice wasn't loud, but it pierced right into the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's ears: "Tianmeng, why do I feel like there's something off about the situation between the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress?"
As an Evil Eye renowned for mental force, his perception was naturally sharp.
He had naturally sensed the unusual intimacy between the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress.
Squeezing over at this moment, he was clearly here to "confirm" it.
Already extremely irritated, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was provoked by Xiao Yin's fuel-adding remark. The entire silkworm sprang up, his voice carrying an unprecedented rage: "Get lost! Don't bother me!"
After shouting this, he fell heavily back down, curling his body into a ball in a huff, putting on a posture of "leave me alone."
Shouted at by him, Xiao Yin did not snap back as he usually did.
Looking at the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's exasperated yet helpless state, he actually couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, you finally have a day like this!"
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A/N:
I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Leave a review if you like the story. Thank you.