Chapter 150: The 400,000-Year Soul Bone, Perfectly Absorbed!
At that same moment, in the depths of the Extreme North—
A small scorpion moved swiftly through the snow. It was the Ice Empress—her true form, the Ice Jade Scorpion Emperor.
Her gleaming shell was a translucent blue-green, made of countless interlocking hexagonal crystalline plates.
The front half of her body was covered in thick, armor-like plating, while six icy, pillar-like legs stabbed into the frozen ground, cracking the ice beneath her weight.
Her back trailed five jade-like, segmented tails that ended in a smooth, silver-white stinger.
And most striking of all were her crystalline yellow eyes, glowing brightly like twin soul-guided beams in the night, radiating power and command.
"What is that presence?… Why do I feel a sense of dread…"
The Ice Empress muttered warily, her gaze fixed on a distant point on the horizon.
As a beast nearing 400,000 years of age, she was one of the most powerful entities in the Extreme North.
Not even a human Ultimate Douluo could make her flinch here in the frozen lands where soul beasts reigned supreme.
And yet now, her instincts screamed danger—something unseen, vast, and inexplicably focused on her.
The sensation was eerie and distinct enough to force her out of her dormant state to investigate.
She would see for herself which fool dared provoke her!
But as that thought crossed her mind, every plate on her carapace suddenly stood on end.
An overwhelming force enveloped her entire body in an instant.
"Whoosh—!"
A beam of light shot downward, wrapping around the Ice Empress completely before blasting away in one direction at tremendous speed.
…
Dozens of kilometers away—
Ye Chen watched as the contract scroll glowed brilliantly and then vanished from his hands. For a moment, he was stunned.
"What the hell…? Don't tell me this thing is fake?" he muttered, staring at his empty palms.
But that notion quickly faded.
System-issued items had never failed him. A scroll that could curse Tang San without effort could easily subdue one little Ice Empress.
As expected, within moments, a dazzling white light appeared in the distance—
It grew rapidly larger until it streaked into Ye Chen's body.
"Buzz—!"
The moment the light entered, his cultivation skyrocketed from level 60 straight past two ranks, landing at level 62!
At the same time, he heard a crackling sound from within his bones.
"What the— a soul bone?!"
Ye Chen's eyes widened in shock.
The system's contract scroll hadn't just turned the Ice Empress into his soul spirit—it had also transferred her soul bone!
Normally, binding a soul spirit came with no chance of obtaining a soul bone.
He had even felt a hint of regret about that… until now.
This scroll was ridiculously overpowered!
A 400,000-year soul bone would have destroyed Huo Yuhao outright—one bite of rejection and he'd have exploded on the spot, even with the Ice Empress suppressing its power for him.
But Ye Chen's situation was the complete opposite.
His bloodline far surpassed that of the Ice Empress, making the absorption utterly effortless.
If anything, having her soul bone was her privilege—it was the Ice Empress who had climbed up to him.
As he thought of her, Ye Chen's consciousness descended into his spiritual sea—his eyes landed on a small figure within.
Xiao Xiao was a small, soft, adorable girl, yes—but the one before him was even tinier.
The Ice Empress looked like a petite little doll, glaring up at him furiously.
…
"Where is this place?! Who are you?! Why did you ambush me?!"
The Ice Empress's voice echoed sharply as she found herself floating in a bright, vast space, her body no more than a translucent, glowing spirit form.
All her power was gone—only her consciousness remained.
For a creature that had survived hundreds of millennia, this was a first—a feeling that truly shook her.
But she was still one of the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North. Even faced with such bewildering danger, she refused to panic.
"This is my spiritual space," came a calm voice.
"And you… are now my soul spirit."
A faint, transparent image appeared before her—Ye Chen's spiritual projection.
"You! You're the one who brought me here! What's a soul spirit?"
She stared at him, her tone wary, feeling trapped yet defiant.
This silent capture—this effortless removal of her body while leaving her soul intact—horrified her. What sort of power could do that?
"You don't need to overthink it. I'm only a Soul Emperor," Ye Chen said lightly, sensing her suspicion. "A soul spirit is essentially similar to a soul ring—but you retain your consciousness. You can aid me in battle, and one day, you might even rebuild your body."
He explained briefly.
But the more he spoke, the angrier she became.
"A–A soul ring? You—you dare make me your soul ring?! Outrageous!!"
The Ice Empress' fury burst forth.
She was the Ice Jade Scorpion Emperor—one of the rulers of the Extreme North—and now she was bound to a human as a tool?!
Even if it was an intelligent soul ring, it was still a soul ring!
And this human… wasn't even a Titled Douluo!
The humiliation burned deep.
Humans were insufferable—disgusting!
"Calm down, Ice Empress. You're nearing the end of your natural lifespan, aren't you? If you don't take this chance, your 400,000-year tribulation will destroy you completely. But if you become my soul spirit, when I reach godhood, you'll regenerate your body—and even achieve immortality. I'm saving you," Ye Chen said quickly, coaxing her gently.
After all, the Ice Empress wasn't just his future partner in battle—she was also destined to become his companion. He treated her with patience and care.
Forcing, tormenting, or threatening were all last resorts. Whenever simple conversation could work, Ye Chen preferred it that way.
"And why should I trust you?"
Her golden eyes glared fiercely. "Humans are deceitful by nature. The Snow Empress warned me long ago—never to believe your kind!"
"It doesn't matter whether you trust me or not," Ye Chen said, shrugging. "You don't have a choice. You've already become my soul spirit."
His voice softened as he continued, "With my power, I could have easily killed you and taken your ring and bone instead."
"But I didn't. I preserved your soul. That's my sincerity."
"If you cooperate and help me grow stronger, you'll be my partner… and I'll make sure you're rewarded well for it."
His words were calm, but each carried quiet authority, wrapping around her like the inevitability of fate.
(END CHAPTER)
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