She solemnly handed the snow lotus to the Ice Empress, her eyes filled with expectation and a trace of imperceptible sadness:
"Bing'er, take it. Originally... I wanted to use it to transform, but now it seems I won't have the chance. The vast life Origin and ice and snow Law contained in this snow lotus will be of great benefit to you in facing your fourth Heavenly Tribulation. Live well, carrying my share... along with yours."
"No, I don't want it!"
The Ice Empress looked at the snow lotus as if she were seeing the Snow Empress's fading life. Tears finally poured out uncontrollably, sliding down and mixing with the bloodstains on her face.
"Without you, what use do I have for this snow lotus? What use do I have for the Extreme North?"
She shook her head violently, refusing to take it.
The Snow Empress shook her head helplessly, then firmly placed the snow lotus into the Ice Empress's hands before turning to Xiao Bai, her tone becoming exceptionally gentle, like a mother instructing her child:
"Xiao Bai, be good. If... if I am no longer here, you must listen to Bing'er. Don't be willful, and don't always argue with Atai, okay?"
She knew Xiao Bai had a simple mind and a stubborn personality, making him the one she was most worried about.
Finally, her gaze fell upon the most composed Titan Snow Demon King: "Atai, you have a steady personality and consider the bigger picture. In the future... I hope you can properly assist Bing'er and protect the Foundation of our Extreme North. This land is entrusted to you all."
These sentences and words were like final words, striking the hearts of the Ice Empress, Atai, and Xiao Bai, and also causing the experts of the Hall of Rebirth watching from a distance to have varying expressions.
Golden Crocodile, Green Phoenix, and the others remained silent. Although they were enemies, they also admired the bearing and responsibility of the Snow Empress as an opponent.
Qian Daoliu's eyes were complex, as if he were recalling some distant past events.
And Bibi Dong, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, finally spoke again.
Holding the Rakshasa Demonic Scythe, her elegant and poised face carried a condescending indifference, and her voice pierced through the wind and snow, clearly reaching them:
"Snow Empress, the wise submit to circumstances. You are already at the end of your rope. Putting up a desperate struggle will only lead to total annihilation."
Her crimson eyes swept over the Ice Empress and the others.
"If you are willing to submit to me and join the Hall of Rebirth, I can let bygones be bygones and promise to let my subordinates treat the Extreme North Spirit Beasts well. Giving them a habitat is not a difficult task."
These seemingly generous conditions only made the Snow Empress sneer.
"Heh... treat them well?"
She looked up, and though her face was pale and her aura waning, the pride and sharpness belonging to the Lord of the Extreme North reignited within those ice-blue eyes.
"Do you really think I don't know what you Nirvana Corpses are? Feeding on the vitality of living beings and using the Soul Power of all things as bait, your so-called 'treating them well' is nothing but penning them up, treating my subjects as blood food and Cultivate resources that you can take at any time."
Her voice suddenly rose, filled with anger and resolution:
"You want to pen up my Extreme North Spirit Beasts and enslave my people? Unless I, the Snow Empress, suffer Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering and my body perishes along with my Dao, it will never be possible."
The Snow Empress's stern rebuke completely tore away Bibi Dong's hypocritical mask and ignited the fury in the hearts of all the Extreme North Spirit Beasts. The beast tide in the distance let out even more solemn, stirring, and frenzied roars.
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