Douluo Continent: I possess astonishing wisdom as I control energy!

Before he could even take a good look around, Kong Ming'an took a step forward, and his human presence, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly shattered the tranquility of the place.

The next moment, several terrifying auras suddenly locked onto him.

In a flash, five figures exuding overwhelming power descended upon the scene.

Each of them displayed a unique spirit ring configuration, with at least eight black and one red rings—a super-standard setup. Behind each of them, phantom images of martial spirits such as ice bears and cyclops appeared, their auras terrifying.

Faced with this human who had suddenly appeared and intruded into the core forbidden area during this special period, these guards did not hesitate at all. Their fierce soul power swept towards Kong Ming'an like a storm.

Clearly, the plan was to suppress this intruder directly.

And at this critical moment,

A petite figure dressed in a white and green dress suddenly appeared in front of Kong Ming'an as if by teleportation.

"stop!"

A clear, yet powerful, shout rang out, filled with supreme authority and fury.

A vibrant green soul force surged upwards from her center, spreading out its aura of ultimate ice without reservation.

The overwhelming aura of soul power caused everyone preparing to attack to instantly halt, their figures freezing in mid-air.

One of the boys, a round-figured boy with a giant polar bear phantom behind him and a seemingly simple and honest demeanor, blinked his clear eyes, scratched his head, and asked in confusion:

"Auntie? He's human? Didn't you say that martial law is in effect right now, and nobody is allowed to enter the core area, especially humans? If you see one, you'll be suppressed without hesitation?"

These blunt words left Hyotei, who was standing in front of Kong Ming'an, speechless. Her delicate face paused slightly as she emphasized:

"He is different from other humans!"

".is that so?"

Xiao Bai nodded as if she understood, glanced at Kong Ming'an who was standing calmly to the side, and then at Bing Di who looked fiercely protective of her own. Suddenly, she seemed to understand something and exclaimed in realization:

"Auntie, is he the one you always talk about, um?!"

Before he could finish speaking, a thin, cicada-wing-like ice blade, radiating a deadly chill, materialized out of thin air and hovered precisely in front of his nose.

Little White immediately fell silent, but instead switched to its more resilient soul beast form.

A huge, round, furry polar bear appeared. Then, Little White skillfully tucked its head and limbs into itself, curling into a huge, snow-white ball of fur, trembling and no longer daring to utter a sound.

My aunt is so violent!

Ice Emperor snorted coldly, dispelling his ice blades. His golden eyes swept over the other 100,000-year-old soul beasts, who also wore expressions of surprise and uncertainty. He pursed his lips and turned to Kong Ming'an, urging him:

"You! Switch forms!"

"what?"

Am I some kind of Transformer?

Hyotei seemed a little anxious, and her voice unconsciously rose a bit: "It's...it's that one, Elementalization! The one with Ultimate Ice!"

Seeing Hyotei's "you better prove them wrong" look, Kong Ming'an was momentarily speechless. But then, with a thought, he naturally entered elemental form.

The next moment, a pure and vast aura of extreme ice, seemingly originating from the very source of extreme cold, naturally spread out.

At the same time, five spirit rings that defied all logic naturally appeared beneath his feet, their aura showing no trace of a Spirit King.

"..."

The little white creature, curled up in a ball, secretly opened its eyes a crack, blankly sensing the aura that was almost identical to that of its own mother. Then it realized that the other party was probably the special human that its aunt and mother often mentioned.

A brilliant idea formed in his simple mind.

Could this be... Father?!

Not only Xiaobai, but all the other 100,000-year-old soul beasts present were also somewhat stunned.

They intently sensed the aura of extreme ice, clearly originating from the same source as their emperor, their eyes slightly dazed.

Hyotei calmed himself down, put his hands on his hips, and said with a nonchalant smile, "I've said it before, he's different from other humans!"

The soul beasts looked at each other, each seeing a hint of confusion and genuine awe in the other's eyes.

Without a word, the soul beasts nodded respectfully, their attitude already acquiescing.

After all, ever since their emperor brought back that miraculous method of transformation, as well as those miraculous methods of "Dharma Cultivation" and "Body Cultivation,"

Throughout the far north, all soul beasts over 100,000 years old, as well as some soul beasts under 100,000 years old whose lifespans are nearing their end, have begun to transform and cultivate.

Although the boy in front of me looks human, he might be one of our own kind. After all, ice of this level of extreme purity doesn't look human at all.

Several gazes even swept back and forth between Kong Ming'an and Hyotei, carrying a hint of suspicion.

Could this be the legendary emperor and empress?

Hyotei felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, gave a soft snort, and grabbed Kong Ming'an's wrist: "Let's go!"

Under the watchful eyes of the hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts, Ice Emperor grabbed Kong Ming'an and transformed into a streak of emerald light, quickly leaving the area.

Chapter 162 Hyotei: I Feel Like I'm Superfluous

Enveloped in emerald green soul power, the two flew rapidly until they were sure there were no other soul beasts around. Only then did Ice Emperor stop, releasing her grip on Kong Ming'an's hand.

She paused slightly, turned her face away, and her voice seemed to be trying to remain calm, but it carried a hint of awkwardness:

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Kong Ming'an looked at her and smiled slightly: "Long time no see."

His gaze swept over Ice Emperor, and the seven red and two ice-blue spirit rings came into view.

The two icy blue "star rings" inside, which seemed to contain swirling ice nebulae, indicated that the other party had not slackened at all during this period and had made rapid progress.

However, after waiting a moment, Hyotei noticed that the other person had only greeted her and glanced at her before falling silent. She unconsciously frowned slightly.

With a hint of obvious displeasure in her golden eyes, Hyotei stared at Kong Ming'an and frowned, saying, "Don't you have anything else to say to me?"

Kong Ming'an looked at Hyotei's expectant yet feigned indifference expression, blinked, and suddenly seemed to remember something, exclaiming in realization:

"Oh right! Where is Xue Di? I need to talk to her."

"..."

Hyotei remained silent.

Almost immediately, her breathing became unstable, and her temperature plummeted.

Hyotei bared its teeth, its fur standing on end and its breath ruffled: "Kongming'an, I—uh?!"

Before she could finish her threat, she felt something soft and sweet being stuffed into her mouth.

She subconsciously chewed it. Hmm? Sweet?

I chewed it again, and wow, it actually tastes pretty good?

She couldn't help but chew it again, and then swallowed it.

Hyotei stood there stunned for a moment, their expression somewhat blank.

It's like a cat that's hissing threateningly is suddenly given a cat treat. The underlying code for "enjoying the treat" and "continuing to hiss" clashes, causing the brain to crash and become unresponsive.

Kong Ming'an's gaze was calm, yet he naturally took her hand, which she had just let go of, and gently placed an exquisitely crafted soul-guided storage ring on her slender finger.

"These are pastries and snacks that I had collected from various places before I came. They were all chosen according to your favorite flavors, and there's enough for you to eat for a few months. They've all been packaged using soul guidance technology, so you can have them as snacks."

Hyotei blinked, looking at the ring on her finger that still held the warmth of the other person's palm, subconsciously sensing it for a moment, then...

She saw a small mountain of neatly stacked snacks and pastries inside, and even a special cabinet with bags of sunflower seeds.

Hyotei was momentarily speechless, silently withdrawing their hand from Kongming'an's grasp, then turning their face away, their voice barely audible:

I'll forgive you for now.

"Thank you?"

"snort."

Hyotei gave a soft snort, his tone turning fierce again:

"Let's go! I'll take you to find the Snow Empress!"

As she spoke, she took the lead and started to lead the way, but unconsciously took out a small, delicate snowflake-shaped cream ice cream cake from her ring and took a small bite.

The delicate cream melted in her mouth, its sweetness just right, and the cool sensation made her squint her eyes in comfort.

Hmm, not bad.

like,

Like it very much.

……

……

Led by Hyotei, Kong Ming'an soon arrived at the mountainside of a majestic snow-capped mountain.

A cave entrance, half-hidden by ice and snow, came into view. The two entered directly and then descended along the naturally formed ice cave.

The surrounding temperature dropped lower and lower, as if the air itself was about to freeze, but finally, they arrived at a vast, open ice cave.

Inside the ice cave, it wasn't completely dark. The dome and walls were inlaid with countless seemingly naturally formed, luminous ice crystals, illuminating the entire space as if it were daytime, yet it also possessed a serene and tranquil quality.

In the center of the ice cave, atop a massive, millennia-old block of ice, sat a serene and ethereal figure.

She had long, snow-white hair that reached her waist, as if formed from solidified ice and snow. Her icy blue eyes were pure yet cold, carrying a deep, chilling depth.

Dressed in an elegant white dress, she possessed an ethereal and otherworldly aura, seemingly blending seamlessly with the surrounding extreme cold.

Around her, three blood-red and six ice-blue soul rings, each seemingly containing swirling nebulae of ice, floated silently, emanating a terrifyingly powerful aura.

However, upon closer inspection, it can be seen that one of the ice-blue soul rings is somewhat empty inside and does not contain a soul core.

Seemingly sensing their arrival, the Snow Empress slowly raised her eyes. Her icy blue gaze passed over the seemingly cheerful Ice Empress before landing directly on Kong Ming'an.

"You've come." Her voice was clear and cold, yet carried a hint of barely perceptible warmth, and a slight ripple stirred in her icy eyes.

Kong Ming'an naturally walked past Hyotei, stood in front of her, and extended his hand:

"Since it concerns you, I couldn't possibly not come."

Xue Di naturally raised her hand and gently placed it in his palm, using his strength to rise from the futon.

However, as she stood up, she didn't let go. Instead, she took a step forward, gently wrapped her arms around his neck, and pressed her cheek against the side of his neck.

Slowly closing her eyes, Xue Di's lips drew close, as if she were carefully sensing his aura and absorbing his reassuring warmth. But at a certain moment, Xue Di's eyes narrowed slightly, as if she had sensed something, her gaze becoming dark and unfathomable.

Hyotei, who was watching the two suddenly hug each other, was speechless.

No, I'm still right here! You guys don't hide anything from anyone, do you?!

"As per your previous plan, I have not yet attempted to condense a sixth soul core on my own, but have only further shaped and stabilized the soul ring itself."

Xue Di's voice rang in his ear, her tone sounding like a business report, but the arms around his neck tightened slightly.

Kong Ming'an lowered his eyes slightly, feeling the cold jade in his arms, a strange feeling rising in his heart.

Why does he feel that Xue Di seems to be more clingy than before?

Is it an illusion?

Kong Ming'an wasn't quite sure, but his hands instinctively placed one on her waist for support, while his other hand gently held her free hand.

With his eyes lowered, he said slowly, "Then leave the rest to me."

Xue Di closed her eyes, as if confirming her territory, gently nuzzling his neck with the tip of her nose, her warm lips brushing against his earlobe, her voice soft yet clear:

"Ah."

The Hyotei team, ignored from the side, remained silent, standing quietly to the side.

Don't get me wrong, she's not that she has no opinion on this, she's just out of options.

It wasn't that she didn't want to intervene and stop what was happening in front of her, but looking at Xue Di and then at Kong Ming'an, she didn't know who to be angry at or what to say!

Are you really going to just rush in and block them both? What kind of nonsense is that?!

At that moment, she felt like a super-sized soul-guided light bulb turned on at full power.

Extremely bright!