420. Sacrifical Offering Again

Listening to Ice Emperor's introduction, Qian Renjue felt a bit confused but didn't show it.

A faint smile still lingered on his face.

He certainly didn’t think that the strongest lineup in the Extreme North would gather against him and still resort to indirect measures.

Ice Emperor pursed her lips.

Although impulsive at times, she wasn’t foolish.

She suggested, “Sister, how about we don’t put the chain on him?”

“That’s out of the question!”

Snow Empress frowned.

If it were her, she wouldn’t mind sacrificing herself, but this time, it was Bing’er making the sacrifice—under her lead, no less.

Of course, she had to ensure absolute precautions!

Back then, Qian Renjue had assured them that the sacrifice wouldn’t lead to death.

Otherwise, she would never have allowed Ice Emperor to proceed with it.

If he couldn’t keep that promise, then the Ice Prison Chain they created would naturally come into play.

Qian Renjue stood still, watching Snow Empress, just about to speak.

But before he could, an icy yet soft figure suddenly embraced him.

Snow Empress hugged Qian Renjue, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Ice Emperor had expected this, but Xiao Bai and Ah Tai widened their eyes in shock.

“Qian Renjue, please don’t lie to me, okay?”

Snow Empress’s voice was laced with pleading.

Feeling the warmth of his body, she had never felt so comforted before.

A faint blush appeared on her noble, pristine face.

Qian Renjue gently wrapped his arms around her cold, slender waist, breathing in the subtle fragrance of snow lotus.

Shaking his head lightly, he replied, “I’ve never lied to you.”

“Alright.”

Snow Empress nodded slightly, summoning her courage to softly nuzzle Qian Renjue’s warm, smooth cheek.

Whether it was Ice Emperor or Qian Renjue, she didn’t want to lose either of them.

Snow Empress warned gently yet firmly:

“If Bing’er truly dies, I’ll send you to accompany her.”

“...”

Qian Renjue’s lips twitched slightly, his expression awkward.

Such a cold statement delivered in the gentlest tone—it was truly an odd contradiction.

Though Ice Emperor was moved, she still gritted her teeth, glaring at the human who dared take liberties with Snow Empress.

Qian Renjue softly patted Snow Empress’s delicate back, chuckling, “None of us will die.”

“That’s good. Otherwise, I’d feel really sad.”

Snow Empress pursed her red lips and gently stepped out of Qian Renjue’s embrace.

Clang!

Without time to savor the glow on her snow-white face, Qian Renjue suddenly noticed a chain had already been locked around his neck.

The icy sensation made his expression stiffen.

He raised his gaze and smiled dryly, “Uh… Could you maybe put it around my waist instead? Having it on my neck feels… strange.”

“Why are you talking so much nonsense?”

Ice Emperor had run out of patience.

She couldn’t stand watching Qian Renjue and Snow Empress being all lovey-dovey any longer.

She stepped forward, pulling the chain around Qian Renjue’s neck.

“Get ready! I’m starting now!”

Her words were directed at Qian Renjue and also at Xiao Bai and Ah Tai behind her.

Clang!

The Ice Prison Chain extended, and the others grabbed hold of their respective ends.

A magnetic field would form during a soul beast’s sacrifice.

Their job was to restrain Qian Renjue after Ice Emperor’s sacrifice to prevent him from escaping after gaining the soul ring.

Snow Empress knew that Qian Renjue possessed some kind of spatial soul skill.

But no matter how powerful his abilities, they required soul power.

With the three of them—beast kings—present, escape was impossible!

“...”

Qian Renjue stood silently, looking at Ice Emperor, whose expression was filled with hesitation and struggle.

He didn’t rush her and simply waited for nature to take its course.

Seeing his calm violet eyes, Ice Emperor felt underestimated.

Clenching her teeth, she growled stubbornly, “You despicable human! You’re really profiting from this… Hmph!”

With that, she made her move.



The Ice Emperor resolutely closed her emerald eyes, as the sky reflected the faint silhouette of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.

That shadow began to take on a faint crimson hue, spreading from the inside out.

This was the second time Qian Renjue had observed the soul beast's sacrificial process at such close range.

He could feel it—something had locked onto him firmly.

“Bing’er…”

The Snow Empress tightened her grip on the chain in her hands, a trace of regret flickering in her heart.

But soon, her trust in Qian Renjue swept all that regret away.

In an instant!

Under the stunned gazes of Xiao Bai and Ah Tai, a blinding blood-red light burst forth.

The crimson glow spread rapidly from the center of Ice Emperor's forehead, expanding outward in a flash.

“Aunt Bing’er…”

Even Xiao Bai’s usually expressionless face showed sorrow.

The sacrifice had officially begun!

Qian Renjue couldn’t help but activate his Eye of Insight, staring directly at the crimson glow.

Wherever the blood-red light passed, everything became dyed in its hue.

All things fell into a state of complete stillness—absolute stasis.

Neither body nor consciousness could operate any longer.

Qian Renjue felt his heart surge with excitement.

A 400,000-year soul ring!

Buzz!

A pillar of blood-red light shot up into the sky.

At this moment, the Ice Emperor's body was enveloped in eerie, blazing blood flames.

The flames were consuming everything—her body, her cultivation, her life!

As the blood flames burned brighter, they shifted from red to dark crimson.

The Ice Emperor’s body began to fade, like a translucent, bluish crystal dissolving.

A massive torrent of power surged toward Qian Renjue.

However, the Ice Emperor’s gaze toward him carried anger. She bit her red lips.

She hadn’t felt any changes yet.

This human lied to my sister!

Swoosh!

Just then, a prepared High-Grade Soul Spirit Contract flew out from Qian Renjue’s arms.

The ancient scroll unfurled, exuding a rich vitality, wrapping around the dissipating body of the Ice Emperor.

“It’s real!”

The Snow Empress’s eyes gleamed with joy.

Qian Renjue froze for a moment as the energy flowing into him suddenly stopped.

Yet, a new connection formed between him and the Ice Emperor.

The ancient scroll disintegrated.

Though her body continued to fade, the Ice Emperor now resembled a transparent blue crystal.

All the crimson light condensed into a massive circular ring, slowly contracting.

It surrounded the Ice Emperor’s vanishing body and the figure of Qian Renjue before her.

At this moment, the enormous magnetic field of absolute stasis began to weaken.

The faintly visible Ice Emperor turned to glance back at the Snow Empress and her companions, giving a radiant smile.

The magnetic field completely dissipated.

The Ice Emperor’s body grew fainter and fainter until she vanished entirely.

The surging blood flame ring rapidly contracted, merging into Qian Renjue’s body along with the Ice Emperor herself.

A deafening explosion echoed.

Behind Qian Renjue, the six-winged Fallen Angel martial soul emerged, its black aura exuding chilling energy.

Soul rings materialized beneath his feet—black, purple, black, black, black, black, and finally red.

The eighth soul ring was still red, its crimson hue dazzlingly brilliant, marked by four golden patterns.

The immense pressure radiating from it made the very air freeze.

At the same time, a bright blue light flickered on Qian Renjue’s left arm.

His cultivation began to rise steadily, stopping at level 84.

“Ice Emperor is gone? Not even bones remain?”

“Ahhh!”

As Ah Tai muttered, he was suddenly sent flying by the Snow Empress, crashing into an icy hill.

“...”

The Snow Empress calmly withdrew her hand, staring expectantly at Qian Renjue.

Qian Renjue smiled.

The blood-red soul ring with its four golden patterns flashed again, releasing a burst of light.

The Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion’s true form leaped out of the soul ring, landing lifelessly on the ground beside Qian Renjue.