Douluo Continent: A Review of the Top Ten Martial Souls, Qian Renxue Breaks Through Defenses

Chapter 111 Countermeasures
"Snow Empress..." she whispered, her voice as cold as shattered jade, "Is this list including you? If you wake up and see this change, what will you do?"

"As for humans..." A cold glint flashed in Hyotei's eyes, and the temperature of the entire absolute zero region seemed to drop slightly again. "The far north has never been your backyard. It wasn't before, and it's even less so now."

She slowly raised her fair, jade-like hand and gently grasped it.

A hundred miles away, an ancient iceberg, thousands of meters high and hundreds of thousands of years old, silently turned into the finest ice crystal dust and dissipated in the absolute zero wind.

"Those who spy will die."

The icy voice, like a declaration of law, echoed in every corner of the far north, and through some mysterious connection, it was transmitted to the hearts of all the powerful beings who were casting their divine senses here.
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After the initial silence and fear, all parties on the mainland finally erupted in an unprecedentedly violent reaction!
Starry Sky Forest, Core Circle, Lake of Life.

Gu Yuena stared intently at the description and rewards of the Ice Emperor on the sky with her silver-purple dragon eyes, a look of utmost solemnity appearing in her eyes for the first time.

The ferocious beasts behind her, including Di Tian, ​​Zi Ji, Bi Ji, Wan Yao Wang, and Xiong Jun, all changed their expressions drastically. Xiong Jun, in particular, even trembled slightly with his massive body.

"470,000 years... Absolute Zero Domain... Ice Soul Core... Touching God-level Authority..."

With each word Di Tian uttered, his voice grew heavier, "My lord, the Ice Emperor's strength is now probably..."

"He is already above me."

Gu Yuena slowly spoke, her voice calm, yet carrying a subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuation, "The Primordial Ice Soul Divine Scorpion bloodline is a congenital divine beast bloodline that is in no way inferior to my Silver Dragon King bloodline."

"The Absolute Zero Domain is one of the supreme domains that touches upon the very essence of the laws of ice. The Ice Soul Core... actually contains the shattered divine spark of an ancient ice god..."

She paused for a moment before continuing, "The far north actually hides such a profound foundation. The Ice Emperor... I underestimated her."

Zi Ji took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "My lord, is this improvement of the Ice Emperor a good thing or a bad thing for the soul beasts as a whole?"

"She's domineering and aloof, only recognizing the far north. Now that her strength has increased dramatically, could it be..."

"will not."

Gu Yuena shook her head firmly, "Judging from the evaluation, she has a loyalty and trust in the Snow Emperor that surpasses everything. As for the Snow Emperor... although I have never been close to her, she is able to rule the far north and make someone like the Ice Emperor sincerely submit to her. Her wisdom and magnanimity are by no means narrow-minded."

"The stronger the Ice Emperor is, the more stable the far north becomes, and the greater its deterrent effect on humanity. This, to some extent, alleviates the pressure on the Starry Sky."

Brigitte said softly, "My lord, do we need to make contact with the far north?"

Gu Yuena pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "Let's not take the initiative to make contact for now. The Ice Emperor has just been upgraded and needs time to digest and stabilize. If we go there rashly, it could easily cause misunderstandings. But we can show goodwill by restraining all Star Dou Soul Beasts from harassing the border of the far north in any way."

"At the same time, we will convey the news of Hyotei's inclusion on the list, as well as our attitude, to the edge of the far north through the spirits of nature."

Her gaze was distant: "The soul beast race is scattered in various places, each with its own ruler. They do not force unity, but they do ask that when facing humans, there be basic understanding and bottom lines. The Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor will be important... allies."

In the Papal Palace of Wuhun City, the scepter in Bibi Dong's hand trembled slightly for the first time.

A chilling gloom hung over her stunningly beautiful face, and deep within her purple eyes lay an unprecedented fear and... a deeply hidden horror.

"A ferocious beast that has existed for 470,000 years... Absolute Zero Domain... Fragments of the Ice God's Divine Spark..." she repeated in a low voice, each word like an ice pick piercing her heart.

Below, a group of titled Douluo elders, including the newly promoted Hu Liena, were all pale-faced and silent.

Chrysanthemum Douluo's voice was hoarse: "Your Majesty... this... this is beyond our ability to cope with. The far north will probably become an absolute forbidden zone."

Ghost Douluo's figure rippled in the shadows: "Your Majesty, our exploration plan for the far north still includes several secret bases..."

"Give up everything!"

Bibi Dong's voice was firm and icy, "All personnel, withdraw immediately! Eradicate all traces of us in the far north at all costs! Immediately! Right now!"

"Yes!" Ghost Douluo's figure vanished instantly.

Bibi Dong took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down: "Ice Emperor... one of the Three Kings of the Far North... her strength was already terrifying, and now it is even more so... in the human kingdom, apart from a few reclusive Limit Douluo, no one can contend with her."

"No, even those few, it's unknown how much of their strength they can exert in the absolute zero field."

She looked at Hu Liena: "Nana, what do you think?"

Hu Liena's face was still a little pale, but her eyes had regained their composure. After careful consideration, she respectfully said, "Teacher, the inclusion of Hyotei on the list has completely changed the power structure of the continent."

"First of all, the far north has changed from a 'dangerous but explorable source of spirit rings' to an 'absolute forbidden zone with an owner and whose owner is extremely dangerous.' This will greatly affect the acquisition of spirit rings by high-end spirit masters and may cause turmoil in the spirit master world."

"Secondly, the existence of the Ice Emperor is a sword hanging over the heads of both empires and all soul master forces. But conversely, it is also an opportunity."

"An opportunity?" Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow.

“Yes.” Hu Liena nodded. “The Ice Emperor is a soul beast, one of the most supreme beings among soul beasts. Her appearance and power will inevitably intensify the antagonism between humans and soul beasts, especially the panic among low- and middle-level soul masters and ordinary people.”

"We can guide this sentiment and portray the Spirit Hall as the leader and core force in 'fighting against the threat of spirit beasts and protecting human civilization.' This is more likely to unite people's hearts and minds, and it also has a stronger sense of justice and urgency than directly advocating the unification of the continent."

A glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes: "Continue."

“Furthermore,” Hu Liena lowered her voice, “no matter how strong the Ice Emperor is, there is only one of her kind, and her territory is mainly in the far north. As long as we don’t provoke her, there shouldn’t be any direct conflict in the short term. On the contrary, the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, which are close to the border of the far north, will face increased pressure.”

“We can use this opportunity, under the guise of ‘cooperative defense,’ ‘intelligence sharing,’ and ‘establishing a joint defense mechanism,’ to further infiltrate, influence, and even control the border defense forces of the two great empires. Especially the Heavenly Dou Empire, where Emperor Xue Ye is probably already in a state of utter chaos.”

(End of this chapter)