Chapter 468: Ice and Snow Maiden, Snow Empress
The Ice Empress actually did not want to take Yu Tianlin to see the Snow Empress. She did not think anything good would come of Yu Tianlin seeking her out.
However, in the end, she was persuaded by Yu Tianlin.
"Ice Empress, even if you don't take me, I can still find the Snow Empress. Even if the Extreme North is vast, it will at most only take me a little time."
Alright.
The Ice Empress knew Yu Tianlin was right.
Regardless, with Yu Tianlin's strength, he would find the Snow Empress sooner or later. Since that was the case, it was better for her to take Yu Tianlin there herself. At least with her accompanying him, if Yu Tianlin and the Snow Empress clashed, she could also provide some assistance.
With this thought, the Ice Empress had no choice but to set off with Yu Tianlin and Bi Ji.
The Ice Empress did not transform into human form like Bi Ji. Instead, she maintained her scorpion form. Evidently, her true form was more comfortable, and she did not want to take human form unless absolutely necessary.
Thus, under the Ice Empress's guidance, the figures of one scorpion and two humans continued deeper into the Extreme North.
According to Yu Tianlin's estimate, the area where the Ice Jade Scorpion tribe was active had a temperature of around negative one hundred fifty degrees Celsius. This was already quite low, but as Yu Tianlin and his companions continued deeper, the temperature kept dropping, reaching negative two hundred degrees Celsius not long after.
The Ice Empress naturally did not feel much from this extreme cold, but Bi Ji conjured a layer of emerald green energy shield, isolating the surrounding chill.
Although with Bi Ji's cultivation, the surrounding low temperature would not have much impact on her, it would still make her feel a bit uncomfortable, so doing this was understandable.
As for Yu Tianlin, the extremely low temperature around him had no effect whatsoever. He did not feel even a trace of cold. Instead, he only felt a little cool and very comfortable.
Although the Ice Empress was leading the way, she would occasionally look back at Yu Tianlin and Bi Ji behind her. Seeing the comfortable expression on Yu Tianlin's face, she kept muttering "monster" to herself.
When the surrounding temperature dropped to around negative two hundred twenty degrees Celsius, Yu Tianlin's Divine Rank mental force finally scanned a powerful life aura ahead.
Judging by the intensity of that aura, its owner should possess strength comparable to a human Limit Douluo.
"I sense her, the Snow Empress."
After sensing the Snow Empress's aura, Yu Tianlin could not help speaking softly.
"The Snow Empress is just ahead."
Hearing Yu Tianlin's voice, the Ice Empress said without turning her head as she continued forward, "Human, I'm telling you one last time. The Snow Empress is much stronger than me. In the Extreme North, she can unleash invincible strength."
"Moreover, the Snow Empress's attitude toward humans is very cold. If you don't want to provoke her, it's still not too late to retreat now."
Yu Tianlin merely smiled at the Ice Empress's words and did not reply.
He had already sensed the Snow Empress, so how could he possibly retreat now?
Even if the Snow Empress's strength in the Extreme North would be extremely powerful, Yu Tianlin was not afraid in the slightest.
As the group continued deeper, a massive ice abyss soon appeared before them.
"Is the Snow Empress you speak of here?"
Seeing this bottomless ice abyss, Bi Ji could not help asking, "It's so cold here. Does she stay here all the time?"
Along the way, to block out the low temperature, the emerald green light shield Bi Ji maintained was gradually consuming more of her own energy. This inevitably made her somewhat skeptical.
Could there really be a Spirit Beast capable of adapting to this temperature?
"It's still somewhat better here for us."
The Ice Empress explained to Bi Ji, "The temperature at the bottom of the ice abyss is infinitely close to absolute zero."
"Even I cannot stay at the bottom of the ice abyss indefinitely, but this is not a problem for the Snow Empress."
"She is originally an Ice and Snow Maiden, a being condensed from the purest ice attribute elemental Qi of heaven and earth in the core region of the Extreme North. No matter how low the temperature is, it will only serve as an aid to her."
Bi Ji listened to the Ice Empress's explanation, but Yu Tianlin already knew about the Snow Empress's situation, so it held no attraction for him.
He now only wanted to summon the Snow Empress and see if they could talk.
If not, then they would fight.
Seeing Yu Tianlin move toward the ice abyss, the Ice Empress no longer bothered to continue telling Bi Ji about the Snow Empress. She quickly flashed in front of Yu Tianlin and blocked him.
"The Snow Empress is currently in secluded cultivation. It's better not to disturb her yet. Let's wait a bit."
Even when the Ice Empress had been severely injured, she had not wanted to trouble the Snow Empress, who was in secluded cultivation, choosing to endure it herself.
Now, she naturally did not want Yu Tianlin to rudely disturb the Snow Empress.
"I certainly know she's in secluded cultivation, but what's the point?"
Yu Tianlin did not care about the Ice Empress's words.
He knew that the Snow Empress already had seven hundred thousand years of cultivation. If nothing unexpected happened, the Snow Empress would stop at the seven hundred thousand year level. She simply could not overcome the eight hundred thousand year Heavenly Tribulation.
Since she could not overcome the subsequent eight hundred thousand year Heavenly Tribulation, what was the point of her current secluded cultivation?
To increase her cultivation and hasten the arrival of death?
So, it would be better for her to come out earlier and resolve the source of the Heavenly Tribulation together with him. That way, she could cultivate in seclusion however she wanted in the future, and everyone would be happy.
Naturally, there would be no problem.
Ignoring the Ice Empress, Yu Tianlin directly extended his mental force into the ice abyss below, awakening the Snow Empress, who was in secluded cultivation.
"Who?!"
A cold voice suddenly came from beneath the ice abyss, containing a strong sense of anger.
Although under Yu Tianlin's precise control, this act of forcibly awakening the Snow Empress would not cause her any harm, as the ruler of the entire Extreme North, being suddenly disturbed while peacefully cultivating in seclusion naturally made the Snow Empress furious.
Before the echo of that voice dissipated within the ice abyss, a figure flew up from below and stood in the void.
This suddenly appearing figure had a human appearance, with long snow white hair flowing from the back of her head all the way down to her feet.
Her eyes were sky blue, appearing ethereal and clear. A pure white dress made her seem as noble as a plum blossom blooming in winter snow.
This was the Snow Empress.
After emerging, the Snow Empress's gaze swept over the group.
When it landed on the Ice Empress, her originally somewhat indifferent eyes softened slightly, and she spoke.
"Bing'er, are you looking for me?"
"Xue'er, I know you are in secluded cultivation. Why would I disturb you?"
The Ice Empress shook her head.
"This human wants to find you."
Bing'er.
Xue'er.
Although Yu Tianlin had known these things for a long time, seeing it with his own eyes still made him feel somewhat strange.
It was not just Yu Tianlin. Bi Ji, standing beside him, also looked at the Ice Empress and the Snow Empress with a strange expression.
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