Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 15 decides: The human powerhouse who infiltrates the core circle.

Seemingly noticing that Shu Yan's condition was not quite right, Xue Di smiled lightly, but didn't seem to care.

He was just a thirteen-year-old boy. No matter how mature he was, he was just a smarter kid in front of her. Through their gradual interactions, her feelings for Shu Yan underwent a strange change. If she had previously regarded him as a member of her clan and a companion simply because of the pull of their bloodline and their shared path to godhood, then now, their feelings for each other were on a slightly higher level.

When a child reaches the age where they begin to experience romantic feelings, how could she (the self-proclaimed older sister) possibly blame them...?

Ahem, I almost went off-topic...

Getting back to the main point, ever since they heard Shu Yan's words that day, Xue Di and Bing Di had actually seriously considered the meaning behind them.

Shu Yan is human, a fact that cannot be changed even if the world is destroyed. During the six months he spent in the far north, Xue Di clearly sensed the changes in Shu Yan. Humans are social animals, not to mention that Shu Yan still has attachments in the human world. Although the far north is the most suitable place for him to cultivate, it is clear to everyone that if Shu Yan is kept here, the final result will probably not be good.

After discussing the matter, the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress made a decision.

Since Shu Yan cannot stay in the far north for long, why can't they go with him to the human world?

This was the result of careful consideration by the two. Although they had a rough understanding of the current power distribution in the human world and the status of those top experts from Shu Yan, as they said, soul beasts and humans are ultimately two completely different species. Their entry into the human world is just as dangerous as humans entering the soul beast world, and the risks they face are also very high. However, after careful consideration, the two still chose to go with Shu Yan.

Firstly, they are confident in their own strength. Xue Di is still in her peak condition. Even without the support of the power of heaven and earth in the far north, she can still be considered a Limit Douluo. Although Bing Di cannot be considered a Limit Douluo, she is at least equivalent to a level 98 Super Douluo in humans.

Both possess exceptional attributes and have known and accompanied each other for hundreds of thousands of years. Their combat coordination is impeccable, and they can understand each other at a glance. It is no exaggeration to say that with such a combination, they are capable of crushing most of the top forces on the continent. Even when facing super powers, those who want to make a move would have to weigh the consequences and the potential impact.

Secondly, the reason is quite simple: they also want to see just how prosperous and wonderful the so-called human world is. Having stayed in the far north for so long, their curiosity about the outside world has never ceased; they just haven't found the right opportunity yet.

After discussing it, the two sisters quickly finalized all the arrangements.

Ice Empress returned to her clan to arrange some matters, which would take a few days. Snow Empress then directly explained her and Ice Empress's thoughts to Shu Yan.

Shu Yan was stunned for a long time when he first received the news, but he came to terms with it as he was going through with it.

Although he didn't know what the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress were thinking, at least this result was good for him. Although he could be said to be carefree in the far north with the protection of the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, he still preferred to return to the human world. That's human nature. At least Shu Yan didn't think he was a non-social person.

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When Hyotei reappeared, it was already the last day of the seventh month. She seemed to have been dealing with some matters, as she appeared somewhat tired. Yuki-tei, curious about her appearance, immediately asked:

"Bing'er, has something serious happened? You don't seem to be in a good state..."

Ice Empress sighed softly and leaned gently into Snow Empress's arms. Smelling Snow Empress's fragrance, Ice Empress's expression gradually returned to normal, and she began to recount the events in detail.

"It wasn't anything major. I returned to the tribe to arrange some minor matters, but shortly after I returned, during a patrol of the territory, I sensed the presence of humans on the other side of the icy sea."

"Upon getting closer, I discovered that those individuals were all quite powerful. The weakest among them possessed the cultivation level of a Soul Douluo, while the leader's cultivation was even approaching that of a human Super Douluo. Moreover, they had managed to infiltrate the core area right under our noses. Judging from the camp they left behind and the traces of their presence, they had probably been stationed in that area for quite some time, yet not a single soul beast had noticed anything amiss..."

Hyotei paused here before continuing:

"I sensed that they were plotting something big, so I led my people to surround them under the cover of night. When those people realized something was wrong, they fought back desperately, and in the end, they even used a very powerful weapon. I was caught off guard, and many of my people were seriously injured and died as a result..."

A hint of guilt appeared in the Ice Emperor's eyes. Initially, she thought those humans' cultivation levels were simply not enough, so she was careless and one of them used some unknown means before dying, causing a series of massive explosions. By the time she came to her senses, it was too late. Her clansmen who followed her were killed or injured. In her rage, the Ice Emperor spread the Eternal Frozen Domain for a hundred miles and finally tortured and killed the remaining few.

Hyotei's words made Yuki-tei fall into deep thought as well.

Because of Shu Yan's arrival, she had indeed not known about the situation inside the core circle for a long time. You should know that the area of ​​the core circle of the far north is not small, even larger than the area of ​​the slightly larger Soul Hunting Forest outside. But like the ominous place of the Star Dou Great Forest, the core circle of the far north has always been a forbidden place for humans. Not to mention avoiding the detection of the powerful soul beasts that are everywhere outside, even resisting the low temperature here is an extremely difficult thing.

Now, there are humans who dare to station themselves in the core area, and they even seem to have ulterior motives. Xue Di's face suddenly darkened, as if she had made a connection to something.

If Shu Yan hadn't appeared, she would have been close to sealing her own origin and transforming into a human by using the essence of heaven and earth from the 100,000-year-old snow lotus. At that time, she would have been at her most vulnerable. Not to mention a human whose strength was close to that of a Super Douluo, even an ordinary human Soul Saint could probably kill her easily.

The more Xue Di thought about it, the more horrified she became. She gripped the edge of the ice bed tightly and crushed it into a pile of ice shards.

As Shu Yan listened to the conversation between the two, vague memories began to surface in his mind. If he remembered correctly, the Snow Empress in the original story unfortunately encountered a human who had ventured deep into the core of the far north when she was transforming into human form. She was then sealed by that human using the level-nine soul tool, the God Sealing Platform, and subsequently taken away from the far north.

Looking back now, the changes and deviations caused by his appearance have already begun to emerge. What the future holds is now shrouded in a thick fog, making it impossible to see the outcome...

Just as Shu Yan was still lost in thought, Hyotei suddenly appeared beside him. Seeing that Shu Yan still did not react, Hyotei skillfully reached out and pinched the soft flesh on Shu Yan's waist hard. Shu Yan frowned slightly and instantly came back to his senses.

"What's wrong?"

Shu Yan asked softly, while gently patting away Hyotei's small hand that was still exerting force.

Ice Empress snorted softly, then flicked her wrist, and several storage soul tools of different shapes suddenly appeared in her hand. Judging from the blood aura remaining on these soul tools, they were probably left behind by the soul masters who were tortured and killed by Ice Empress.

"These are the storage soul tools left behind by those bastards after they died. The contents inside are all sorts of things, and I can't understand them either, so I'll just give them to you. Maybe they'll come in handy in the future."

Shu Yan chuckled softly, took the storage soul tools from Bingdi's hand, and probed them with his spiritual power. The next moment, Shu Yan's pupils shrank sharply, as if he had seen something terrifying...

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(End of this chapter)