Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 257 No Regrets
"teacher……"

Lin Xiao silently called out to himself.

"Don't worry, she is in another plane after all. I can sense her location there. I will tell you when she gets close to the gate of the dead."

"Moreover, compared to when she first went in, her strength has weakened considerably."

Lin Xiao nodded slightly. He could also sense that the Snow Emperor's aura was not as strong as before, and the reason she could cause such a commotion was because she was in the far north.

"It's probably because she no longer has a physical body, so she can't retain much power, and she can't replenish her soul power in that world of the dead."

As Lin Xiao spoke, she recalled Xue Di's original experience. After losing her physical form, she preserved her power within Huo Yuhao's body, which allowed her to survive.

Now that her power is no longer bound by her body, much of it has already dissipated throughout the entire undead plane.

"It's just a pity about all the undead creatures in that plane."

“There’s nothing to regret.” Electrox’s tone didn’t change much. “I created this demiplane simply to make it easier for me to summon undead creatures.”

"By placing some undead creatures in this demiplane in advance, we can reduce the number of summoning steps required when we actually need to use them."

"Now I no longer need to fight with others, and this demiplane and the undead creatures inside are no longer of any use."

"If you need it in the future, once you've absorbed the power inside, you can gradually place the undead creatures you're used to summoning inside."

“Well, I’m different from the teacher. If I were to actually use it, I would probably store a soul inside.”

“Haha, that works too.” Electrox chuckled. “This plane was created by me using necromancy, and it’s large enough to accommodate souls.”

The Snow Emperor's aura continued to emanate from the undead plane, making the entire snowfield even more gloomy. As the snow fell, new snowflakes constantly covered the original snow.

Lin Xiao held the staff in both hands, his soul power surging out to maintain the Gate of the Dead. He was also enduring the remaining power of the Snow Emperor. This had been going on for a long time, but the power inside showed no signs of weakening.

"As expected of a soul power of 700,000 years, if I were to rashly absorb the Snow Empress's soul ring, I'm afraid my body wouldn't be able to withstand such power. It's better to let it dissipate a bit."

"However, although the quality of the spirit rings you obtain will not be affected, the amount of spirit power they can provide will be significantly less. I remember you told me about spirit beast sacrifice, which allows you to completely absorb spirit rings regardless of any conditions."

"Teacher, are you saying that we should sacrifice the Snow Empress?" Lin Xiao shook his head helplessly. "I have never thought about this, and it is absolutely impossible."

“A soul beast that can survive several tribulations must have a good temperament. I’m not…” Lin Xiao paused slightly, “I just hope that she will consider this matter and not cause trouble when I am absorbing the soul ring.”

As Lin Xiao thought to himself, he suddenly stopped communicating with Electrolux, raised his head slightly, and several powerful auras appeared in his perception.

On the seemingly empty snowfield, countless soul beasts appeared out of nowhere and rushed toward Lin Xiao.

The snowflakes in the air became denser; they were not only falling from the sky, but also snow dust kicked up by countless soul beasts trampling on the ground.

"It's time to go." Lin Xiao slightly circulated his soul power, and the half-open gate to the undead immediately closed a little. These soul beasts had gathered here because they sensed the Snow Empress's aura. If they saw that it was not the Snow Empress but a human who appeared here, they probably wouldn't let it go easily.

Now that the appearance of the Snow Emperor has been announced, the next step is to deal with the statue of the Holy Emperor.

No matter what kind of contingency plan Zhongliwu left behind, as long as the statue was destroyed by Xue Di's power, it would be perfectly normal.

"You don't need to leave here."

As soon as Lin Xiao made a move, Xue Di guessed what he was going to do and suddenly stopped him.

Lin Xiao glanced down at the Soul-Gathering Embrace at her waist. "You forgot, your body and soul are now separated. Those soul beasts can't get close to your source of power, nor can they see your soul. My ability to communicate with you now is my own."

“I know, but this is my residence. Other soul beasts won’t approach it. On the contrary, if you leave now, it will be easier to arouse their vigilance.”

As if to verify Xue Di's words, just as she finished speaking, the powerful auras in the distance also stopped several miles away, and roars came from afar, seemingly worshipping the ruler of the far north.

The Soul-Binding Embrace was flashing white light. Lin Xiao could sense the Snow Emperor's intense emotional fluctuations, but in her current state, she was unable to respond to her people.

Lin Xiao watched the changes in Lan Hun without making any further moves until, after a long time, the soul beasts in the distance gradually retreated as if they had completed some kind of ritual, and Xue Di slowly calmed down.

"Thank you."

Xue Di's voice rang out again, and Lin Xiao felt a little unfamiliar with her words for a moment.

Before he could respond, the Snow Empress continued, "Ever since I was discovered and sealed away by you humans when I took human form, I have known that my fate was no longer in my own hands."

"The hatred I've harbored over the years makes me want to kill every human I see as soon as I break free from the seal. Even if it means my own death, I want to drag you humans down with me."

“I never imagined that one day I would be able to return to the far north and use my remaining power to protect the far north once again.”

"Although I know that this was not your original intention, I still want to thank you. With that, I can say I have no regrets."

"Oh, right, there's another reason I asked you to stay here." Lin Xiao was still thinking about Xue Di's words, which sounded like her last words, when she suddenly changed the subject.

“My appearance is enough to bring peace back to the far north, and the statue you mentioned will be almost useless. There’s no need to rush to destroy it. Before that, there is another thing I promised you.”

"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth on this continent is uneven. Although I chose this place to live randomly, it is still strange. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is much richer than in other places. Similarly, the gale here is also stronger than in other places."

"If you've decided to use this method to toughen your body, you can try it here first."

The Snow Empress paused for a moment, then continued, "Not everyone is capable of bearing my spirit rings, even if you obtain the Snow Worm. But if one day you can fully adapt to the gale-force winds here, you will be qualified to withstand my power."

(End of this chapter)