Douluo: Wuhun Qimen Formation, control everything!

His task for the next three days was to fuse with the Snow Emperor's embryo, which was the reason he didn't explain.

Once he explains, no matter what he says, Yan Shaozhe will misunderstand.

However, he had been preparing for the fusion of the Snow Emperor's embryo for far too long, and he couldn't stop just because of Yan Shaozhe.

In order to fuse with the Snow Emperor's embryo, he didn't even acquire a soul spirit to break through to the Soul King realm.

Besides leaving an empty space for the Snow Empress's soul, another reason is to maintain the stability of one's own condition.

The Ice Emperor and Electrolux within Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea are there to ensure a smooth fusion.

The next day.

The sky was just beginning to lighten, and the morning mist had not yet completely dissipated.

Zhou Xuan's figure appeared at the deepest part of the Soul Spirit Research Association's giant tower.

This is a secret room that he personally designed and supervised the construction of; even Di Tian was unaware of its existence.

The main reason is that Di Tian didn't pay much attention to the construction process of the Soul Spirit Research Association's giant tower; all he cared about was whether the Soul Spirit Technique was truly effective.

The heavy alloy door slid open silently, revealing the interior space.

The secret chamber was not particularly spacious, about a hundred square meters. The walls and the dome were all cast from a special dark black metal, and the surface was engraved with extremely complex soul-guiding array patterns, layer upon layer.

The moment Zhou Xuan stepped in, these array patterns were activated by invisible energy, emitting a faint glow before disappearing, yet still exuding an aura that isolated everything.

The purpose of this formation is to isolate the aura; at least with Zhou Xuan's current mental strength, which is comparable to that of a Soul Douluo, he is completely unable to detect anything inside this secret room from the outside.

When he designed this formation, he used the computing power of the Soul Guidance Computer in the Soul Guidance System. Theoretically speaking, even the mental power of a Limit Douluo cannot penetrate the formation's isolation. As for how it actually works, he has never tried it.

Zhou Xuan slowly walked to the center of the secret chamber.

There was a circular platform about three meters in diameter. The platform was made of neither gold nor jade, but had a warm, milky white color. Its surface was also outlined with fine golden patterns, which echoed the array patterns on the wall, forming a more complex core array.

He raised his hand, and soul power flowed from his fingertips.

As he moved, a cylinder rose from the central circular platform, inside which a milky-white oval object floated.

This is the embryo of the Snow Emperor.

Zhou Xuan took a deep breath and slowly paced around the central circular platform, carefully examining every detail around him.

The array on the wall actually has two layers; the outermost layer is the same array that isolated the probe from being detected.

The inner layer is called the "Four Symbols Locking Yuan Array". It was created by him by combining the energy circulation concept of the Four Plates Harmony Array with his own understanding of space and energy. It can stabilize the energy in the secret room to the greatest extent and prevent the huge energy impact during the fusion process from affecting the outside world.

After confirming that the formations were in optimal activation state, Zhou Xuan stood quietly in place, calmly looking at the cylinder containing the embryo.

As Zhou Xuan touched the transparent cylindrical crystal wall, he could clearly feel an extremely cold aura emanating from his palm.

Even in its embryonic state, the embryo gave him a very powerful feeling; it was the original power belonging to the Snow Emperor.

He had only ever felt this kind of power from Di Tian.

“Snow Emperor,” Zhou Xuan said.

"I know you can hear me. If I'm not mistaken, although you are currently in an embryonic state, your consciousness is still clear. I am not trying to deprive you of your will, and I believe you have seen what I have done over the past few years."

I have come here today to discuss a collaboration with you. Your original body has been destroyed, leaving only this embryonic form. Even if there is a possibility of rebirth and transformation, there are too many variables. Moreover, are you really willing to give up your cultivation of hundreds of thousands of years?
You should know the rules of this continent better than I do: the strong prey on the weak. Even if you were once one of the Three Kings of the Far North, in your current state, there is no other way but to perish together with them.

He paused for a moment, seemingly giving Xue Di time to think, though he didn't know if Xue Di was really listening to him.

"This is not the case, but rather a statement of fact. You were once the Snow Empress, but now you are merely an embryo containing immense energy."

He stared at the milky white oval object and continued, "You must have learned about the Soul Spirit Technique through the various changes in the outside world. If you trust me and become my Soul Spirit, I can guarantee you that I will set you free within a hundred years. I can swear on my Martial Soul."

"Becoming my soul is not your end, but a new beginning. You will witness a wider world and reach realms you never imagined before in another form."

Every word was clearly transmitted to the suspended milky-white embryo. Inside the secret chamber, apart from the faint hum of energy from the core of the array, there were no other sounds.

Zhou Xuan simply waited quietly. He wasn't in a hurry; there was plenty of time. The Snow Empress would have to make a choice sooner or later.

A few breaths later, an indescribable chill suddenly emanated from the embryo.

The "Four Symbols Locking Yuan Array" patterns engraved on the walls of the secret chamber flashed slightly at this moment, confining the sudden chill to the vicinity of the central platform.

Zhou Xuan's soul power circulated on its own, resisting the invasion of this cold air.

His expression remained unchanged as he calmly gazed at the Snow Emperor's embryo.

"Humanity……"

A voice, cold and clear yet weak, rang out directly in Zhou Xuan's mind.

"What makes you think that I, the Emperor, would choose to become the soul of a mere human?"

Xue Di's voice was cold and clear, revealing no emotion.

But if Hyotei were here, he would know that Yuki-tei is a little angry.

After all, she ended up in this situation entirely because she was tricked by Lao Liu.

Zhou Xuan was somewhat surprised to hear this voice, after all, he thought that the Snow Empress would be unable to communicate under these circumstances.

"Snow Empress, you know your current state best. The hope of being reborn and transformed is slim. If you want to return to your former peak, this is the only path you can take now."

The Snow Emperor's embryo trembled slightly, and the chill emanating from it seemed to intensify.

“I am different from others. My goal is not to become the strongest in the world, but to become a god!” Zhou Xuan’s answer was simple and direct.

"Become a god?" Xue Di's voice carried a hint of sarcasm.

The icy chill spread throughout the sealed room as if it were a tangible force. If it weren't for the "Four Symbols Locking Yuan Array," this chill would probably have frozen the entire Soul Spirit Research Association's giant tower.

"How dare a mere mortal presume to claim godhood?"

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "Di Tian once said the same thing, but now I've convinced him."

"I naturally understand the difficulty of becoming a god, but I know even more clearly that I, Zhou Xuan, can become a god!" He didn't explain in detail how he became a god, because even if he did, the Snow Emperor might not believe him.

He simply laid bare his ambitions before the Snow Emperor; this was an open conspiracy.

Snow Emperor was silent.

Her original form has been destroyed, reduced to an embryo. Even if she could transform into a human, it would be merely a feeble existence. "The Soul Spirit Technique does indeed offer you the possibility of continuation, but it is only continuation, which is probably not what you truly desire. By becoming my soul spirit, you will share in my growth and witness every step I take."

If I can truly take that step, you, as someone whose soul is connected to mine, might very well reach new heights.

Zhou Xuan said solemnly, "A hundred years from now, whether I succeed or not, you are free to leave. Are you willing to take the gamble?"

"Human, your ambition is greater than I imagined." The Snow Empress's voice held less sarcasm and more scrutiny. "But ambition does not equate to strength."

"What makes you think you can do something that countless brilliant minds throughout history have failed to do?"

Zhou Xuan smiled slightly: "Because I am still alive, because I am still young, because I created the Soul Spirit Technique, because I dare to think and dare to do."

He reached out and gently touched the cold, cylindrical crystal wall.

"Snow Empress, you now have two choices. One is to remain in this embryonic state and wait to gradually perish over time. The other is to cooperate with me and gamble on a future."

Silence fell again in the sealed room.

This silence was longer than any before.

"Become a god..." she murmured to herself. This phrase held immense appeal for her.

"Human, I can give you a chance, and also give myself a chance, even if it's voluntary. But my energy is too vast, and you may not be able to absorb it now."

A smile finally appeared on Zhou Xuan's face: "You don't need to worry about that, just leave it to me."

"Since that's the case, tell me when you're ready. But if you can't give me hope within a hundred years, or if you have any intention of enslaving or damaging the essence of my soul, I will make you pay a terrible price, even if it means my soul is annihilated!"

"That is natural. With my martial spirit, what I say today is absolutely true. If I break this oath, may my soul and spirit be annihilated, and may I never be reincarnated!"

As he uttered his vow, an invisible wave rippled through the secret chamber. This was the constraint of this world, which even gods could not defy.

The chill emanating from the Snow Emperor's embryo slowly subsided.

"Alright." The Snow Emperor's voice came, a single word, yet it carried immense weight.

One day later.

The heavy alloy door of the secret room slid open silently once again, and Huo Yuhao followed behind Zhou Xuan with a somewhat puzzled look on his face.

"Brother Zhou Xuan, what's going on here...?"

Zhou Xuan gestured for him to look at the rising cylinder in the center of the secret chamber, and the milky white oval embryo suspended within it.

Within the transparent crystal wall, a milky white oval object floated silently, accompanied by an extreme chill.

"Ultimate Ice?!"

He recognized it as the embryo that Zhou Xuan had bought at the Star Luo Auction a few years ago. However, he was too far away at the time, so he did not realize that it was a soul beast embryo with the ultimate ice attribute.

"Brother Zhou Xuan, what is this?"

Zhou Xuan nodded: "This is the embryo, and according to my research, this embryo was very likely the leader of the three great heavenly kings of the far north—the Snow Empress!"

Before Huo Yuhao could even process the name, his mind was in an uproar.

"This...this chill! This primal aura! There's no mistake! Absolutely no mistake! I've lived for millions of years, and this feeling...this feeling..."

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was speaking incoherently, and its enormous golden light and shadow flickered wildly in its sea of ​​consciousness, revealing the extreme turmoil within it.

Immediately afterwards, an even more intense and pure icy intent erupted like a storm in Huo Yuhao's sea of ​​consciousness.

"Snow Emperor!!!"

Hyotei's voice trembled slightly.

The emerald green scorpion shadow appeared in Huo Yuhao's perception almost instantly. She stared intently at the outside world, feeling the extreme cold emanating from the embryo, and instantly identified its source.

"It really is the Snow Empress's aura! This primal power, this soul fluctuation... although weak, it's definitely her! How is this possible?! How could she have turned into an embryo?!"

As one of the three great kings of the far north, he had a very good relationship with the Snow Emperor.

The Snow Emperor, the true king of the far north, the embodiment of ice and snow, how could he have reached the point of taking human form?
Huo Yuhao was stunned by the intense reactions of the two powerful figures in his spiritual sea. He could clearly feel the Ice Emperor's almost out-of-control emotions.

Ignoring Tianmeng's advice, Bingdi transformed into a soul form and appeared on Huo Yuhao's shoulder.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm sighed, transformed into a stream of light, and burst out of Huo Yuhao's sea of ​​consciousness.

The emerald green scorpion shadow solidified; it was none other than the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, the Ice Emperor.

The moment she appeared, her emerald green eyes locked onto Zhou Xuan.

"Human!" Hyotei's voice was icy. "How could Yukitei have become like this!"

Zhou Xuan was not surprised by the appearance of the Ice Emperor. After all, those who know, know the relationship between the Snow Emperor and the Ice Emperor.

Extreme cold swept outwards from the Ice Emperor, and the "Four Symbols Locking Yuan Array" on the walls of the secret room activated on its own, forcibly suppressing this power within the room as its light flowed.

The enormous golden shadow of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm also floated to Huo Yuhao's other side, and quickly spoke up: "Bingbing, calm down! Things might not be what you think!"

Caught in the middle, Huo Yuhao looked at the furious Ice Emperor and then at the calm Zhou Xuan, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

"I can only say that I didn't do it," Zhou Xuan said calmly.

This calm attitude is undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire.

"you!"

She had known the Snow Emperor for hundreds of thousands of years, and seeing the Snow Emperor in such a state, one can imagine the anger in her heart.

Zhou Xuan slowly shifted his gaze from the Snow Emperor's embryo to the Ice Emperor.

"As you can see, Xue Di has turned into an embryo. Just as it was said at the auction, she was captured by a human soul master when she was transforming into human form."

"How is this possible? Even if the Snow Empress were to take human form, given her personality, she shouldn't have been caught so easily." The Ice Empress's body trembled violently.

With Tianmeng and Huo Yuhao's reassurance, Bingdi calmed down a bit.

"Why did you call Yuhao here?" Hyotei restrained himself slightly.

She also understood that getting angry now wouldn't solve anything; Xue Di's condition was what she cared about most.

"I've already spoken with the Snow Empress." (End of Chapter)