Chapter 135: Snow Empress Sacrifice
"Stop, don't hurt the geniuses of my Spirit Hall!!"
At this moment, a roar came from the sky, and a blue figure shot over from the distance.
This person was Glowing Feather Douluo, who had helped Shui Qingwu hunt the spirit ring and then left the Tianshui women behind.
When Glowing Feather Douluo encountered the Snow Empress, he gave up the idea of taking his time. After quickly helping Shui Qingwu obtain the spirit ring, he let the group rest in Shuofeng City for a few days, then pursued her alone.
However, because of the time gap, Glowing Feather had been unable to find the Snow Empress's trace for days.
Just as he considered returning to the Spirit Hall, he passed by Shuofeng Cold Plains and sensed two familiar auras.
Seeing the injured and unconscious Qianjun and Jiangmo, Glowing Feather was shocked. He quickly examined their condition, and upon confirming the injuries weren't life-threatening, he sighed in relief.
"Hey, hey, Old Six, Old Seven, wake up!!"
Glowing Feather patted their cheeks anxiously.
Qianjun and Jiangmo abruptly opened their eyes. Upon seeing Glowing Feather, they said hurriedly, "Fifth Brother, hurry! Save Xiaohan and Dong'er!"
Glowing Feather's heart sank. "What happened to them?"
Qianjun replied quickly, "No time to explain—fly south now!"
"Understood."
Knowing the matter was urgent, Glowing Feather didn't press further. He flew out at top speed.
Qianjun and Jiangmo supported each other, summoned their soul power, and followed, though their injured states slowed them.
"Senior Glowing Feather!"
Bibi Dong and Gu Han widened their eyes in surprise. They hadn't expected to see Glowing Feather here.
Except for Qian Daoliu and Jin E, the other worshippers all called him "Uncle." But because Glowing Feather disliked sounding old, he asked the two to call him "Senior."
So they maintained their respectful address toward him.
As Glowing Feather roared, an invisible soul arrow shot forth like a meteor across the sky. Along its path, the frigid air crystallized the moisture in the air, aiming directly at the Snow Empress.
Snow Empress narrowed her eyes, displeased that her thoughts had been interrupted.
Her slender jade hand gripped the hilt of the Frost Sword and slashed out a terrifying sword aura.
At this moment, the Frost Sword truly displayed the might of Extreme Ice. Wherever the sword aura passed, the space froze, and a huge area of frost filled the air.
Ka!!
The sword aura clashed with the soul arrow, splitting it apart in an instant. Though its power was weakened, the remaining force still surged toward Glowing Feather with frightening momentum.
"Not good!"
Glowing Feather's heart tensed. His pupils contracted, and he quickly dodged, narrowly avoiding the blow.
After several evasive moves, he landed beside Gu Han and Bibi Dong, his expression grave.
"Xiaohan, Dong'er, this woman is terrifyingly strong. I can't hold her off for long—run now!"
Gu Han quickly tried to explain, "Senior Glowing Feather, don't worry. This senior has been chasing us for most of the day and hasn't shown any intent to hurt me or my sister."
Glowing Feather was momentarily stunned and puzzled.
"Then why chase you? And injure Old Six and Old Seven?"
But his vigilance lessened.
Given her strength, if she had truly wanted to kill, Qianjun and Jiangmo would have been crippled or dead—not just wounded.
And as Gu Han had just said, this soul beast woman had been tailing them for hours. If she meant harm, why wait until now?
After this interruption, Snow Empress had made up her mind. Her hesitation vanished. She spoke with solemn majesty.
"Gu Han, right?"
Gu Han stepped forward and cupped his fists respectfully. "Yes, senior."
"I can sacrifice myself to you and become your sword spirit—but you must promise me one thing."
Snow Empress's phoenix eyes glinted with unquestionable resolve as she locked eyes with Gu Han.
"Sacrifice!"
All three were stunned. None of them expected Snow Empress to say such a thing.
Especially Glowing Feather Douluo—his eyes nearly turned green with envy.
A 100,000-year soul beast voluntarily sacrificing? Unthinkable.
He turned to look at Gu Han, scanning him head to toe as if seeing him for the first time.
After a long observation, Glowing Feather came to a conclusion.
There's nothing particularly special about him. His talent is indeed high—but not this high.
Bibi Dong blinked. Did she just hear what she thought?
Sacrifice?
This wasn't just any 100,000-year soul beast—it was a 690,000-year existence!
What kind of boost would such a sacrifice bring?
Is Junior Brother about to ride a somersault cloud into the heavens?
Even Gu Han was surprised. He had speculated a lot, but didn't expect her to be willing to sacrifice herself so easily and without condition.
Wait, become a sword spirit?
Is this the Nameless Method's doing?
Gu Han recalled how Snow Empress had stared quietly at him earlier, as if communicating with the Nameless Method.
He had long noticed that the Nameless Method was sentient, so he wasn't too shocked.
But now was not the time to think. Gu Han bowed and answered solemnly, "Please speak, senior."
Snow Empress nodded slightly, her tone serious: "If you truly become that kind of existence, I hope you can give the soul beast clan a future—a path to evolve as humans do."
In truth, this was just her final test of Gu Han. When she said "soul beast clan," she was using it as a shield.
She wasn't so noble. She only cared about Bing'er and Xiaobai, that was all.
Selfish?
Maybe.
But were soul beasts really united?
She once had many enemies. Soul beasts fought each other no differently from humans—perhaps even more cruelly.
Gu Han shook his head slightly. "Senior, that promise is too great. I can't guarantee it. But what I can promise is—if I truly become that kind of existence, I will help you become one too."
"That's enough."
Snow Empress nodded in satisfaction.
"Please sit. We will begin now."
"Understood."
Gu Han immediately sat cross-legged, his five hearts facing the sky, entering a meditative state and adjusting himself to perfection.
Seeing this, Snow Empress gave a small nod. She ignored the others around and suddenly released her aura.
A torrent of orange-gold soul power erupted skyward. The world changed color, and snow blanketed the skies.
"That is…!"
Qianjun and Jiangmo, who had just arrived, were stunned. The overwhelming pressure rendered them immobile.
Similarly, Glowing Feather and Bibi Dong were frozen, unable to move.
This was the natural consequence of a 100,000-year soul beast's sacrifice. The erupting energy froze all movement, preventing interference.
Gu Han's physique and mental power were perfect. He was the ideal vessel in Snow Empress's eyes.
With the Nameless Method's help, the sacrifice went smoothly.
There was no need to split the soul ring into four. A single ring formed—an orange-gold soul ring that radiated terrifying power, etched with intricate golden lines.
The Nameless Method glowed brilliantly, transferring Snow Empress's soul into the Frost Sword, fusing her perfectly into it. The Frost Sword thus became a true super martial soul with the attribute of Extreme Ice.
At the same time, Gu Han's back lit up. Alongside the sacrifice, he absorbed the 690,000-year-old spine that Snow Empress had provided.
Gu Han's seventh soul ring radiated with dazzling orange-gold brilliance, bathing him in divine light.
Originally, Snow Empress's ring should have been red, with six golden marks.
Just like in the original novel where Alex helped Snow Empress become Huo Yuhao's spirit, she had absorbed Huo Yuhao's characteristics. Now, through the Nameless Method, she absorbed its unique traits—transforming her soul ring into a blazing orange-gold.
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