Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

"There are two main reasons why I have gathered everyone here today. First, I want to announce to everyone that after this meeting, my brother and I will be entering a new level of seclusion. I don't know what the final outcome will be, so I am bidding you all farewell."

"Secondly, I need to determine my successor."

Upon hearing Xue Di's words, the numerous spirit beasts of the far northern ice plains were immediately in an uproar, yet not a single spirit beast dared to question anything.

The Snow Emperor spoke again calmly:

I hereby declare that from this moment forward, Kong Tianxu will succeed me as the Lord of the Far North Ice Plains. In his absence, Xiaobai will assume command. You must respect him as you respect me, obey his commands, and assist him in maintaining peace on the Far North Ice Plains.

"Little White, and all the people of the Ice Plains," her voice suddenly softened, "remember, my departure does not mean death. If my seclusion fails, that goes without saying. But if I succeed—"

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A glint flashed in Xue Di's eyes.

"Then, even Di Tian will never be able to surpass me!"

"Whether I succeed or fail, my soul resides in the far north, and I will forever protect you. Any existence that violates the rules of the far north ice plains will be my enemy."

No soul beast dared to question the Snow Empress's decision at this moment. To them, the Snow Empress was the only god in the far north, and who could disobey the decree of a god?

but……

What is Kong Tianxu?

The roar gradually subsided, replaced by a profound curiosity and scrutiny.

Including more than thirty 100,000-year-old soul beasts, countless eyes craned their necks, all focused on the man standing next to the Snow Empress.

Kong Tianxu looked at Xue Di in utter surprise. She had never discussed this matter with him before!

Xue Di winked at him and smiled:

"What? Surprised? As my brother, are you afraid to even accept this title? Although the people of the far north are not as numerous as those in the Star Dou Great Forest, nor do they have the vast population of you humans, most of them are simple-minded. Don't you need faith? After consuming so much of your Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, besides protecting you, they should always repay you in some way. Besides, I've also helped them get on the fast track, future god."

“Xue’er…” Kong Tianxu was moved.

"Alright, hurry up and show yourself." Xue Di nudged him.

Kong Tianxu's gaze hardened, and the purple-gold divine seal between his brows suddenly flashed!

A phantom rose up from behind him, initially just a blurry, flowing light, like a dragon egg incubating or a flower in bloom.

Then, the ball of light suddenly exploded, soaring into the sky, its seven-colored rays pouring out like a volcanic eruption, transforming the pale, snowy landscape into a dazzling display of beauty!

The phantom of the dragon god, which had once amazed countless viewers, spread its wings, its seven colors intertwined, burning in the wind and snow, and blooming under the aurora, like a seven-colored sun rising over this frozen land!

The phantom of the dragon god roared to the sky, its echo reverberating over the far north, like a forgotten call from ancient times finally finding its resonance in this world.

In the eyes of soul beasts, what could be more worthy of worship than the Dragon God?

That was the first soul beast in the world, and the true ruler of all soul beasts, a powerful god who held a divine position in the God Realm!

On the icy plain, there was a deathly silence.

Then, that silence was shattered.

"Roar--!"

A roar erupted from the deepest part of the soul beast horde.

"Roar! Roar! Roar—"

Three roars, ten roars, a hundred roars, a thousand roars—countless roars rang out continuously from the soul beast horde. All the soul beasts of the far north ice plains screamed hysterically, expressing the emotions surging within them.

Not to mention the other soul beasts in the far north, even the Snow Emperor was extremely shocked at this moment.

Compared to ordinary soul beasts, she undoubtedly knew more, and she was certain that Kong Tianxu possessed the true power of the Dragon God.

Even with the bloodline of the Ice God, she could clearly feel the suppression emanating from the dragon shadow that Kong Tianxu had transformed into.

Dragon God! Such a senior figure? He really is my maternal grandfather!

The Ice Bear King took a few steps back, first prostrating himself before Kong Tianxu for a long time, until the Dragon God's wings folded and he landed back on the ground. Then he knelt down on all fours in front of the Snow Emperor and bowed to her.

Its massive body trembled constantly, and each bow seemed so sincere and earnest.

After all, when Kong Tianxu was not around, it was the de facto ruler of the far north, which was undoubtedly a favor from the Snow Emperor. Atai did not receive such treatment.

Hey, where's Atai?

"Snow Emperor. No matter when, I believe you will come back. While you are away, I will protect this place for you. I... I will wait for you to return."

At this point, the Ice Bear King was already sobbing uncontrollably.

Seeing his expression, Xue Di couldn't help but be slightly moved.

"Okay, if my breakthrough is successful, I will definitely come back to see you. Perhaps it won't be too long."

At this point, she couldn't help but turn her head and glance at Kong Tianxu. The warmth in her eyes made Kong Tianxu freeze for a moment.

"Alright. I've said what I needed to say. Everyone, go back and continue your lives. From now on, any major events on the Ice Plains will be decided by Xiaobai."

As she spoke, Xue Di slowly rose up, soaring upwards and quietly hovering in the high sky.

Kong Tianxu naturally used one of his dragon wings to gently lift her body.

None of the numerous icefield spirit beasts moved. They remained prostrate, kneeling before the Snow Emperor and the new master of the far north.

The Snow Empress slowly turned around, looking at her subjects who had followed her for many years, her eyes gradually becoming glistening with tears.

"Go, my people, let me watch you depart."

Hearing her instructions, the soul beasts of the far north ice plains rose and slowly dispersed. However, even as they left, they kept turning back, looking at their former master of the far north ice plains with reluctance.

From this moment on, the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North ceased to exist.

A hint of melancholy flickered in the Snow Empress's eyes. After all, she had ruled this far northern ice plain for hundreds of thousands of years, and the thought of suddenly having to abandon it forever was truly hard for her.

Back then, she tried every means to rebuild her cultivation and preserve her strength as much as possible. However, Xu Liuyun, who foresaw her plans to rebuild, took her away, which led to the series of events that followed. At that time, she didn't have time to explain anything.

Now that she could give an explanation, she was filled with reluctance.

Seeing that the other spirit beasts had all left, the Ice Bear King was finally able to ask his question: "Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Big Guy and the others..."

“Atai has embarked on a completely different path from yours.” Xue Di looked at the Ice Bear King with a hint of regret in her eyes, but did not say anything more.

"As for Hyotei, she entrusted herself to the wrong person. I will go and rescue her if I have the chance."

Upon hearing this, Kong Tianxu seemed to have thought of something, and his expression turned thoughtful.

Snow Empress looked at Ice Bear King seriously, "Little White, the far north is now in your hands. This is for you too. I had a feeling that you wouldn't be able to survive the next great calamity. With this, at least you can get through one more hurdle."

As she spoke, the Snow Empress waved her hand, and a ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing Marrow flew towards the Ice Bear King.

"Go."

The Ice Bear King instinctively took it, and the next moment, its eyes changed.

With a "plop," it knelt down before the Snow Emperor once again.

"Snow Empress, thank you. I will remember your life-saving grace forever."

As it spoke, it respectfully bowed to the Snow Emperor three times before standing up again, turning around and leading its Ice Bear clan away.

This is how we say goodbye.

Xue Di was somewhat downcast, silently watching the direction they had gone, remaining silent for a long time.

"Let's go," Kong Tianxu said softly.

Xue Di did not move.

She suddenly spoke:

"elder brother."

"Don't call me brother." Kong Tianxu deliberately kept a straight face.

"Dad." Xue Di obediently changed her address, but a hint of tenderness flashed in her sky-blue eyes.

"Ah."

"Carry me on your back."

"it is good."

He crouched down, and she climbed on top of him. Her body was light, as light as a snowflake, yet heavy, as if it carried the entirety of a girl's past and future.

On this permafrost land, two hearts are now no longer separated.

……

Shrek, in front of the inner courtyard.

When Xuanzi and the others landed on the island, they could see Yan Shaozhe standing with his hands behind his back from afar, his face calm and expressionless, revealing no emotion.

He clearly knew in advance that Xuanzi and his group had returned to the city, and was already waiting there with a group of elders.

Surrounded by many elders, Yan Shaozhe certainly looked much more like the Sea God Pavilion Master than Xuanzi, judging solely from his appearance.

My face is a little swollen right now, like I've been slapped.

The old man standing behind him was the same, with dark circles under his eyes and lingering bruises on his cheeks.

Cai Meier, along with several elderly and teacher figures with white hair, all wore solemn expressions.

"Shao Zhe." Elder Xuan nodded to Yan Shao Zhe. "We're back. What's this all about...?"

Upon seeing Xuanzi and the others approach, Yan Shaozhe bowed slightly as a gesture of respect.

His gaze swept across the crowd, lingering on Huo Yuhao for a moment, a complex expression appearing on his face.

"You've all worked hard, but there's one more thing before you go home."

Yan Shaozhe raised one hand.

As if to welcome everyone back, the elders behind him stepped forward one after another, subtly surrounding Huo Yuhao in the middle.

The action appeared casual, but it was anything but kind. The temperature in the air seemed to drop several degrees.

Xuanzi frowned and stopped. "Shaozhe, what does this mean?"

He didn't realize that he was the other core figure in the encirclement.

Yan Shaozhe swung his arm down.