Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

"That Soul Master went that way. His aura is very fresh; he hasn't been gone long."

Xue Di no longer hesitated.

"Chase."

Two figures vanished from their original spot in an instant, and the next moment, they appeared several miles away, rapidly tracking the faint trace of the remaining aura across the vast ice plain.

Their speed was beyond reason; the wind and snow seemed to freeze behind them.

Before long, in a relatively sheltered ice hollow ahead, they saw a petite figure struggling to trek through the deep ice.

The man was wearing a bulky cotton-padded coat, completely wrapped up, and was looking down, struggling to move through the knee-deep snow.

The Snow Emperor and the Ice Queen landed silently in front of that person, like two wisps of smoke.

As Xiao Wu was rushing along, she suddenly felt the light ahead dim, and an indescribable, terrifying pressure, like the weight of the ice and snow of the entire far north, instantly pressed down on her.

"Uh!"

She groaned, her legs went weak, and before she could react, she collapsed to her knees on the cold snow with a thud. Her body trembled violently, and even lifting her head became incredibly difficult.

My breathing suddenly stopped, and my heart felt like it was being gripped by a cold, large hand.

This oppressive aura...

It was more profound and vast than when facing Hyotei, carrying an unquestionable, absolute majesty that seemed to be the rule of heaven and earth.

Within her spiritual sea, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, who was originally feeling quite smug about successfully trapping Ice Emperor and was rambling on about how to persuade Ice Emperor in the next step, suddenly stopped talking as if someone had grabbed her by the neck.

Its chubby spiritual body instantly froze, its small eyes wide open, filled with extreme fear and disbelief.

"Snow Empress! There's another unfamiliar presence! How did they get here! We're doomed!"

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was terrified and instinctively tried to activate its reserved space-traveling backup plan to save its life.

Run! We must run immediately!

However, the moment the thought arose...

Outside, the Ice Queen seemed to sense something. Her azure eyes swept lightly over the figure kneeling in the snow. She made no move, but the pale blue halo around her flickered slightly.

hum!

An invisible and intangible yet far greater and more fundamental force instantly enveloped the space within a radius of a hundred miles.

The wind and snow moving in the air seemed to be frozen in time, and all the subtle spatial fluctuations were completely smoothed out and imprisoned.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm felt as if its spiritual power had crashed into an invisible, soft, yet absolutely impenetrable wall. Its backup plan of burning its origin to traverse space was completely suppressed and sealed without even causing a ripple.

"The space is locked!"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm screamed in despair, its spiritual body fluctuating violently due to fear, almost unable to maintain its form.

"She can use the power of the rules of the far north! We can't escape!"

On the other side of the Sea of ​​Spirit, the Ice Emperor, bound by layers of shimmering white silk threads, naturally sensed the two familiar and powerful auras from the outside world, especially the aura of the Snow Emperor.

Chapter 236 Ingratiation

Hyotei stopped struggling, a hint of joy flashing in her sapphire-like eyes.

It looked at the terrified Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, sneered, and its tone was full of undisguised mockery.

"You overestimating trash. In front of the Snow Empress and the being with the authority of the Ice God, your little tricks to escape are a joke."

outside world.

The Snow Empress looked at the figure kneeling in the snow, trembling and unable to lift its head due to her oppressive aura, and a hint of surprise flashed in her icy blue eyes.

With her level of understanding, she could naturally see through the true nature beneath that cotton-padded coat at a glance.

"Are you a soul beast in human form?"

Xue Di's clear, cold voice rang out, carrying a hint of obvious doubt.

It is extremely rare for a 100,000-year-old soul beast to choose to transform into human form.

Moreover, as far as she knew, the first few soul rings of a transformed soul beast would automatically condense and generate during its infancy, so it did not need to, and should not, appear in the core area of ​​this far north to hunt soul beasts.

However, the Ice Queen clearly pointed out that the place where the Ice Emperor's aura last disappeared was where the aura of this transformed soul beast remained.

The Ice Queen's gaze fell on Xiao Wu, her azure eyes calm and unwavering, and she confirmed, "It is her aura."

The Snow Emperor stepped forward, slightly reducing her oppressive aura, allowing Xiao Wu, who was kneeling on the ground, to catch her breath. However, her icy blue eyes remained as cold and unfathomable as she stared at Xiao Wu.

"Soul Beast, tell me."

Xue Di's voice was not loud, but it carried a kind of majesty that went straight to the soul, leaving no room for doubt or lies.

"Is the disappearance of Hyotei related to you?"

Xiao Wu knelt on the cold snow, panting heavily. The oppressive aura she had just experienced had almost made her soul leave her body.

Xue Di's question came straight at me like an icicle.

Her mind went blank, and her body was still trembling slightly uncontrollably.

Deny it? What's the point of lying in front of someone like Xue Di?

Admit it? What would be the consequences?

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had completely lost its composure.

"What do we do? What do we do! Little Wu! We can't tell! We absolutely can't tell! If we do, we're doomed!"

The spirit of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm writhed wildly and spoke incoherently.

It still held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that with its ability to handle the situation, it could at least buy some time, enough for it to take Xiao Wu away and then slowly persuade the Ice Emperor.

But now, not only have the pursuers arrived, but they are also the most powerful beings at the very top of the far north.

"What to do, what to do, what to do..."

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was so anxious that it circled around in circles above the Sea of ​​Spirit, like a headless fly.

Bound by the shimmering white silk threads, Hyotei coldly watched Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's panicked and pathetic state, her sapphire-like eyes filled with mockery and pleasure.

"Waste is waste."

Hyotei's icy voice echoed within the Sea of ​​Spirit.

"Do you think your little tricks can fool the Snow Empress? Can they fool the deities who resonate with the far north?"

outside world.

The Ice Queen's deep blue eyes, like the purest glacial lake, rested calmly on Xiao Wu.

That gaze wasn't sharp, yet it seemed to pierce through flesh and blood, reaching the depths of the soul.

A faint, almost invisible blue halo surrounded her slender fingertips, creating a mysterious resonance with the boundless snow-covered ground beneath her feet.

After a moment, she slightly turned her head to look at the Snow Emperor beside her, whose aura was as imposing as a mountain. Her ethereal voice echoed in the icy valley sealed by the power of rules:

“There is something unusual about her mental state.”

These words were like a final judgment, shattering all of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's hopes.

Xiao Wu, kneeling in the snow, trembled violently, buried her head even lower, and felt as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest.

Oh no, we've been found out!

Within the Sea of ​​Spirit, the plump spiritual body of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm trembled violently, its face draining of all color.

It knew it couldn't hide any longer; if it continued to hide, it would anger the Snow Emperor, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

"It's over, it's over... I'm doomed, I'm doomed..."

It mumbled incoherently, but under the pressure of fear, the instinct for survival made it grit its teeth.

Fight!

A faint golden light seeped from between Xiao Wu's eyebrows, gathering and twisting with difficulty in front of her, eventually forming the phantom of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

"Snow... Snow Empress! And this... this Queen!"

As soon as the projection of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm appeared, it immediately cried out in a tearful, extremely humble tone, its small eyes filled with fear and fawning, trying its best to make itself look harmless.

"This humble servant, Tianmeng, greets the two esteemed gentlemen!"

Snow Emperor's icy blue eyes swept lightly over the suddenly appearing spiritual projection. She didn't speak, but the invisible pressure made Tianmeng Ice Silkworm feel even more uneasy.

The Snow Queen's gaze also fell upon it, remaining calm, as if waiting for its explanation.

Feeling the gaze that seemed to freeze its very soul, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm dared not hesitate for a moment and quickly poured out its prepared words:

"My lords, please understand! I have no ill intentions towards Hyotei!" It cried out urgently, its voice filled with genuine fear.

"I'm just... just worried about Hyotei! I'm worried she won't be able to survive the next 400,000-year tribulation!"

It glanced at the Snow Queen and the Ice Queen's faces, and seeing that they still had no expression, it felt even more uncertain. It could only bite the bullet and continue, its tone becoming even more sincere.

"I am truly worried. The Ice Emperor is peerless in his elegance and awe-inspiring in the far north. If he were to perish under the heavenly tribulation, it would be a great loss to the entire far north! It would be a loss to the entire soul beast world!"

"That's why I've resorted to this desperate measure, wondering if we could cooperate with Lord Hyotei! Although I am not very talented, I am fortunate enough to possess a million-year-old spiritual essence, and with this little girl... uh, this transformed soul beast companion, who is exceptionally talented, perhaps we can join forces and forge an unprecedented path to godhood!"

Tianmeng Bingcan's voice became impassioned, carrying a self-indulgent and inflammatory quality.

"If Lord Ice Emperor is willing to become the intelligent soul ring of this transformed soul beast, and with the help of our power, the three of us can become one in the future, and may even be able to glimpse the realm of gods! This is a path to survival and a great road to heaven for Lord Ice Emperor! I have only good intentions and have no intention of harming you! Please, my lords, see the truth!"

When it got emotional, its illusory projection even trembled slightly, as if it had suffered a great injustice.

Xue Di listened quietly, her face expressionless, until Tianmeng Bingcan finished speaking.

Looking at the expressionless Snow Empress and Ice Queen, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm realized that he had not yet released the Ice Empress.

Its chubby phantom trembled suddenly, as if it had just realized what was happening, and it quickly gave the Snow Emperor and the Ice Queen a fawning smile that was more like a grimace.

Chapter 237 Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow

"Release him! Release him right now! I'll fetch Lord Hyotei immediately!"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm dared not delay for the slightest, her mind racing.

The next moment, a green light and shadow, bound and bound by layers of shimmering white silk threads, flew out from between Xiao Wu's eyebrows and landed on the snow.