Douluo Continent: Martial Soul - Ice and Snow Maiden, Calls Snow Empress "Mom"

A strange light flickered in those beautiful, icy blue eyes:

"Bing'er, don't panic. Since we've run into him, let's take this opportunity to see how much Xiao Chen has improved in his training. If his life is truly in danger, then we can intervene."

Although Hyotei was worried, she knew that Yuki-tei was right, so she could only nod helplessly, her eyes fixed on the ground below, ready to provide assistance at any time.

……

Meanwhile, on the snowy plains of the far north.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Xue Bingchen's figure was like a white ghost, leaving behind a series of broken afterimages in the wind and snow.

Along the way, he encountered many ice-attribute soul beasts that were hundreds of years old or even just over a thousand years old.

When these unintelligent spirit beasts saw him, they bared their teeth and drooled, wanting to swallow the human child whole.

However, Xue Bingchen didn't even bother to glance at them, ignoring them with his ghostly speed.

It wasn't that he was soft-hearted, but rather that he simply disdained to take action.

As the "young master" of the far north, these soul beasts can be considered his future "subjects" in a sense.

His purpose in coming here was only to hunt for a suitable second spirit ring, and he did not want to create meaningless killings.

not to mention……

"If I fight my way through and cause bloodshed in the far north, my Snow Empress and Ice Empress will definitely be unhappy. What if they catch me and spank me?"

Xue Bingchen muttered to himself.

Faced with the two peerless ferocious beasts of the far north, he now has no room for resistance whatsoever.

"Sigh, I wonder when I'll finally be able to turn the tables, pin them down, and become the real master..."

A thought, tinged with a touch of the wicked humor of an adult from a past life, flashed through his mind.

Xue Bingchen quickly shook his head, banishing these rebellious thoughts from his mind.

It's too early to think about these things now; becoming stronger is the only way forward!

"boom--!!!"

In that instant of distraction, an extremely strong sense of life-or-death crisis surged through his entire body like an electric current!

Xue Bingchen's hair stood on end. Without the slightest hesitation, he exerted force with his feet and shot forward like a cannonball, creating an extremely exaggerated gap in mid-air!

"Snap!"

Almost at the same second he left his spot, a gaping maw covered in icy blue fangs suddenly emerged from the snowstorm and snapped shut on the spot where he had just been, shattering the air and ice there in one bite!

"roar--!"

The attacker missed its target and let out a deafening roar. Its massive body suddenly rose from the snow, revealing its true form!

That was an ice dragon over ten meters long!

Its entire body was covered in indestructible ice-blue scales, and its two thick claws swung, bringing with them gusts of biting cold wind. Its pair of scarlet vertical pupils stared intently at Xue Bingchen, and it pounced on him once again!

"Wow! That's fast!"

Xue Bingchen performed a nimble somersault in mid-air and landed steadily on a towering ice rock, easily dodging the ice dragon's second attack.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, he carefully examined the frenzied ice dragon below, sensing the abyss-like, ocean-like fluctuations of soul power emanating from it.

"This size, this aura... this ice dragon's cultivation level is definitely over five thousand years!"

The moment Xue Bingchen came to this conclusion, he showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, a fanatical glint flashed in his alternating gold and red eyes!

Five thousand!

Or is it an ice-attribute dragon?

It would also be very suitable as the second spirit ring for the Ice and Snow Maiden's martial soul!

Isn't this the perfect second spirit ring he's been dreaming of?!

"Since you delivered yourself to my doorstep, it must be fate! Little mudskipper, I'll gladly accept your spirit ring!"

Xue Bingchen laughed loudly and retreated again. In a few leaps, he climbed to a higher ice peak as if walking on flat ground, hiding himself in the blizzard.

The ice dragon below lost its target and roared angrily in place, its huge body lashing wildly at the surrounding ice rocks, trying to force Xue Bingchen out.

This is Xue Bingchen's greatest advantage in fighting in the far north!

For other Soul Masters, and even for some Ice Soul Beasts living in the far north, the raging winds and snow in the far north are a great obstacle and drain.

But for Xue Bingchen, who possesses the Ice and Snow Maiden Martial Soul and whose physique is naturally compatible with the far north, this place is simply his backyard!

The swirling snow not only did not hinder his vision or speed, but was like a gentle mother pushing him forward. The power of the ice and snow in this place was all helping him!

"Buzz!"

Standing on the high ground, a purple light flashed beneath Xue Bingchen's feet, and his first soul ring instantly lit up!

Without any unnecessary words, he directly unleashed a modified, short "Snow Dance".

His body moved with remarkable fluidity and rhythm in the wind and snow, creating an invisible wave that rippled outwards.

A 50% increase across all aspects, now activated!

"boom!"

With the enhancement of the soul skill, Xue Bingchen's blood and soul power instantly boiled to the extreme!

He slowly raised his right hand, and an ice sword, more solid than before and radiating a terrifying chill, instantly took shape in his palm!

"I've found your weak point!"

Xue Bingchen's gaze was like lightning, piercing through the heavy snow and wind, and he locked his eyes on the ice dragon below, which was still raging in vain.

"Whoosh!"

The next moment, he transformed into a stunning figure descending from the sky, gripping the ice sword tightly with both hands, and with immense force, he charged straight at the ice dragon!

Sensing the deadly threat from above, the ice dragon abruptly raised its head, opened its blood-red maw, and prepared to unleash an extremely cold breath.

However, Xue Bingchen was too fast!

"The Emperor's Sword..."

Xue Bingchen let out a low roar in mid-air, recalling the Snow Empress's exquisite yet deadly dance in his mind. The trajectory of the ice sword in his hand instantly became extremely mysterious, as if it were affecting the extreme cold laws of the entire world!

"Peerless Ice Warrior!!!"

Although it was only a very faint trace of the true essence of the Emperor's Sword, when this sword was unleashed, the surrounding wind and snow fell into absolute stillness at that moment!

A dazzling, icy blue sword beam, as easily as cutting tofu, instantly tore apart the ice dragon's proud, frigid breath!

"Pfft—!"

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a sharp, clean sound of flesh being torn apart.

Xue Bingchen's figure passed by the ice dragon, landing steadily on the snow behind it, the ice sword in his hand slowly dissipating.

Behind him, the five-thousand-year-old ice dragon stood frozen in place, its life force rapidly fading from its eyes.

At its vital point, a bottomless sword mark pierced through its hard scales, and along with its heart, was instantly frozen into powder by the extreme ice!