Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 144—Snow Emperor, there's an old saying in China: "Hehe material Wei Junjie"

"Judging by my self-proclaimed title, you're no ordinary 100,000- or 200,000-year-old soul beast. So... you must be a beast king on the ferocious beast ranking?" Qian Lingyun blinked, feigning ignorance. "An ice-attribute ferocious beast... is it the Snow Empress, ranked third, or the Ice Empress, ranked seventh?"

"Hmph, human, you are not worthy to know my name!" The Snow Empress said, then fell silent, and the entire Conferred God Platform was as silent as death.

"I know you may not like humans, but if I told you I had found the path to godhood, would you be willing to invest and embark on this journey with me?"

Qian Lingyun stood proudly in place, waiting for Xue Di's response, showing no sign of anxiety or impatience.

There's no way around it; the allure of divine status is immense for beasts that cannot ascend to godhood.

The giant fat silkworm on Huo Yuhao's body was able to make the Ice Emperor, who had lived for 390,000 years, fall into deep thought and compromise, all because of a vague and illusory god-making plan.

She, Qian Lingyun, is different from Huo Yuhao, who is still penniless. She comes with a divine position and now has two of them, one big and one small.

Besides the first-level god Rakshasa, there is also the third-level god of evil, whose authority has been largely swallowed up and can only be used to intimidate people.

"What did you say? The path to godhood!"

As expected, once the trump card of divine status was played, even the Snow Empress couldn't help but come and see for herself.

"Yes, I have already glimpsed the path to godhood. I hope you can walk with me on this path, and together we will enter the legendary realm of gods." Qian Lingyun smiled slightly and simply activated the Rakshasa emblem on her forehead.

A somber purple light enveloped the white space, and the aura of the gods permeated the white space. Qian Lingyun vaguely saw a phantom figure floating in front of her.

"So what if you become a god? None of you humans are good. How can I trust you!" the Snow Empress said coldly.

"I may not be a good person, but I do have the path to godhood. Whether you agree or not, I will find a way to obtain your power," Qian Lingyun frankly admitted, then tried to persuade her.

"If you attack me here, I'll only suffer some minor mental injuries at most. I can just draw energy from you to nourish myself and recover in no time. But... Sister Snow Empress, you'll be in for a lot of trouble!"

"You're threatening me!" Xue Di roared.

"This isn't a threat, it's a showdown!" Qian Lingyun said, looking at Xue Di with each word distinctly, and said teasingly, "I'm just telling you what I'm going to do so you can be a little prepared."

After speaking, Qian Lingyun recounted the effects of the Rakshasa Demon Scythe and then explained her own methods one by one.

"As the old saying goes, 'Wei Junjie, materialistic'—the current situation is very clear. If you're unwilling, I have plenty of ways to pry your mouth open!"

"So tell me, do you want to believe me and walk the path to immortality with me, or die slowly in agony? The choice is yours!" Qian Lingyun clicked her tongue, clearly a little tired from speaking, but she still thoughtfully added:

"Oh, right, before you, a 100,000-year-old soul beast chose me and sacrificed itself to me. I also swore an oath by my divine position that I would resurrect it after entering the God Realm. Therefore, I also hope to see a God Realm where a monarch from the far north lives."

"Resurrected in the realm of gods? That sounds..."

"Sounds great, right!" Qian Lingyun chuckled, adding, "I'm a very reliable person! You can trust me!"

"Hmm... okay, I promise you."

After a long silence, Xue Di finally gave in. Unexpectedly, she revealed her true form in front of Qian Lingyun.

She had a human appearance, a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with long, white hair that reached her feet. Her sky-blue eyes were clear and bright, as if they could see through everything in the world. Her slender, delicate body was flawless, and her white dress, though without any adornment, made her appear so noble and stunningly beautiful.

Even in the Investiture Platform, the Snow Emperor transformed into her own body with meticulous care, like a plum blossom in the dead of winter, outstanding and defying the snow and frost.

"Your Majesty, I have long admired your name. I am Qian Lingyun, a friend of the Imperial Beast." Qian Lingyun extended her right hand to the Snow Emperor in a friendly manner, but the Snow Emperor ignored her, merely gazing at her coldly and softly uttering in a jade-like voice:

"I am the Ice and Snow Maiden, and I can agree to become a part of your power, but I need you to agree to three conditions and make a vow."

"Hmm..." Qian Lingyun raised an eyebrow, her dark red eyes darting around a few times, and chuckled lightly, "Speak freely!"

"First, preserve my soul and resurrect me in the realm of gods. Second, help me find the Ice Emperor, and if possible, let her come with you. Third, try not to harm the soul beasts of the far north; they are all my people."

Qian Lingyun's eye twitched. In her opinion, these three conditions were as good as nothing. No matter how you looked at it, she was the one who benefited.

There's no need to elaborate on reviving the Snow Empress; after becoming a god, that's a piece of cake. As for the Ice Empress... she's already hooked up with Huo Yuhao on a fast track. As long as that young man doesn't foolishly cause trouble for her, she'll be able to enjoy a life of luxury in the God Realm sooner or later.

The third one isn't a big problem either... As long as the answer is ambiguous, she can just avoid going to the far north.

"Okay." Thinking of this, Qian Lingyun readily withdrew her right hand, raised it above her head, and nodded, saying, "I, Qian Lingyun, swear on my divine position that if the Snow Empress sacrifices her power to me, I will grant her three conditions."

"If anyone disobeys, their divine position will be shattered, and their soul will be scattered and they will die."

After making the solemn oath, Qian Lingyun looked at Xue Di with pleading eyes. Now, Xue Di's gaze towards her was no longer as resistant as before, but rather had softened somewhat.

"I've made my vow, now it's your turn!" Qian Lingyun said with a smile as she looked at Xue Di.

She values ​​reciprocal respect above all else. If I swear to you, you must reciprocate. It's a way of protecting yourself.

"Me?" Xue Di pointed to herself in surprise and asked, "What oath should I take?"

"I'll let you out in a bit. You can't run around or hurt me. Just follow these instructions," Qian Lingyun said expressionlessly.

"Hmph, I, the Snow Emperor, swear to Ice and Snow that after being released, I will not harm her, nor will I run away. If I break this oath, Ice and Snow will despise me, and I will never be reincarnated." The Snow Emperor snorted impatiently and raised her hand to make an oath, mimicking Qian Lingyun's actions.

"Okay, wait a little longer. I'll release you after I go out."

With her safety assured, Qian Lingyun nodded in satisfaction, her figure becoming increasingly ethereal before finally disappearing from the Conferred God Platform.

As her senses returned, Qian Lingyun shuddered. Electrolux asked with a smile, "The deal's done?!"

"It's done! It's done!" Qian Lingyun nodded, rubbed her hands together vigorously, and stared at the Conferred God Platform in front of her with shining eyes and chuckled.

Click! Click!

With a few muffled metallic scraping sounds, the dazzling light on the ninth-level soul tool, the God-Sealing Platform, gradually dimmed. The originally spherical golden shield unfolded layer by layer like a blooming golden lotus, revealing the sealed white aura at the very inside.

In that instant, the temperature of the entire cave suddenly plummeted at an alarming rate. A fierce wind howled in the nearly enclosed space, extinguishing more than half of the Soul Fire Lamps. The remaining ones were left in a pitiful state, barely alive.

The white, cloud-like current began to move, and a terrifying chill surged in from all directions, engulfing Qian Lingyun's body.

At that moment, Qian Lingyun felt as if her body and soul had frozen in an instant, her body instantly suspended in place.

(End of this chapter)