Somewhere in the core area of the Extreme North, the Snow Empress and Ice Empress stood atop a snow peak, gazing into the distance, where strong spirit power fluctuations flickered on and off.
As one of the three great rulers of the Extreme North, and having once pursued the Snow Empress only to be soundly beaten, they were extremely familiar with the aura of the Titan Snow Demon King.
However, the two women were unsure who he was fighting, though it was most likely a human.
Among the 100,000-year Spirit Beasts of the Extreme North, only they dared to fight the Titan Snow Demon King.
"Sister Xue, it seems the big guy is fighting someone. Should we go take a look? What if he can't win and becomes someone's spirit ring?"
The Ice Empress looked slightly worried.
Although they didn't have a deep friendship with the Titan Snow Demon King, they were all in the Extreme North, constantly seeing each other, and she understood the principle that when the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.
Once the Titan Snow Demon King was eliminated, there was no telling when they, as sisters, would also become targets for humans.
"Let's go."
The Snow Empress naturally understood the same principle that the Ice Empress did, so she agreed without much thought, and as soon as her words fell, she rapidly sped towards the battlefield.
However, before they had gone far, a terrifying low temperature swept over from the direction of the battlefield.
The Snow Empress and Ice Empress were greatly alarmed.
Both of them were ultimate ice-attribute Spirit Beasts, with cultivation exceeding 300,000 years, but that terrifying low temperature made them feel a fear originating from their very souls.
Subconsciously, the two stopped, no longer daring to approach the battlefield.
"This—"
The Ice Empress looked at the Snow Empress with some apprehension. Not to mention after becoming one of the three great rulers of the Extreme North, even before she grew up, she had never felt such fear.
Just the overflowing aura made her unable to muster any resistance. What kind of existence was that?
A god?
The Snow Empress was equally shocked internally. As an Ice Sky Snow Maiden, she had an unimaginable affinity for ice and snow. The ice-attribute energy that could make even her feel fear...
It was definitely not something that could exist in the mortal world.
However, although that energy surpassed the extreme, she was certain that the other party was not a god, because his spirit power fluctuations had not reached that level.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have foolishly led the Ice Empress there.
Suddenly.
The Snow Empress remembered the rumors about the Titan Snow Demon King. It was said that he was a descendant of the ancient Ice God. Could it be that the ancient Ice God bloodline within him had awakened?
"Stop, I surrender, I give up!"
The Titan Snow Demon King, who had finally broken free from his restraints, immediately surrendered, because that Spirit Ability was so terrifying even before it fully formed. What if it did form?
At that time, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to surrender.
Li Qing smiled slightly.
The Ice Dragon King's head Spirit Bone brought him four Spirit Abilities—no, they should be called divine abilities.
Although he currently had no divine force and couldn't unleash the true power of the divine abilities, just the aura alone could terrify the Titan Snow Demon King to such an extent.
It showed just how strong divine abilities were. One could only say they lived up to being King-level divine abilities. However, while the power was truly strong, the consumption was also truly great. The Spirit Ability, even before it fully formed, drained half of his spirit power. It would probably only be truly unleashed when his spirit power was completely exhausted.
Three-second true man, no more, no less.
Watching the energy in Li Qing's hand gradually dissipate, the Titan Snow Demon King couldn't help but swallow: "No, Boss, with your strength, how could you possibly fancy a small fry like me?"
"Less talk about matters of the pugilistic world."
Li Qing rolled his eyes at him. His ninth spirit ring lit up, and then he extended his right hand, forming a sword-finger, and drew in the air. A strange divine pattern was thus born.
"Don't resist!"
With that, Li Qing struck out with his palm, and the divine pattern suddenly flew towards the Titan Snow Demon King, instantly disappearing into his glabella.
The million-year spirit ring also brought Li Qing four Spirit Abilities, one of which was the Death Contract, a means by which he could control others' souls and lives.
However, planting the contract into the target was not easy.
Either the other party willingly complied and offered no resistance, or they had to be beaten to the brink of death, unable to resist. It was an enhanced version of Death Qi control.
Although Death Qi could also control others' lives and deaths, it couldn't control their thoughts.
People controlled by Death Qi, if their betrayal wasn't discovered by Li Qing, wouldn't have any major problems, after all, they would only die if Li Qing detonated the Death Qi within them.
But the Death Contract was different.
The Death Contract could guarantee the other party's loyalty, because under the restraint of the Death Contract, any thought of rebellion or intention to do anything unfavorable to Li Qing would result in punishment.
Either torment of the soul or immediate death, depending on the severity of the other party's thoughts.
The moment the Death Contract was planted, the Titan Snow Demon King understood its function. Indeed, as the other party said, as long as he didn't betray the other party, there would be no threat.
However, it didn't seem to avoid heavenly tribulations or allow him to become a god.
He didn't know if it was a hidden function, but he didn't dare to question or ask, after all, the contract had already been planted, and it was too late to regret it even if he wanted to.
He could only pray that the other party hadn't lied to him.
"Your body is too big. Can you shrink it, or transform into a human form?"
Li Qing wanted to take him to deal with Spirit Hall, and going like this was definitely not an option. He remembered that Ditian and the others could transform into humans, but he didn't know if that was a special case or what.
"Yes!"
As soon as the Titan Snow Demon King's words fell, his body began to shrink continuously, finally transforming into a white-haired young man two meters tall.
He had specifically tried to transform into a human form back then to pursue the Snow Empress, after all, the Snow Empress was in human form, and his hundred-meter-tall physique was clearly unsuitable.
The result was useless, he was severely beaten and spent many years recovering from his injuries.
"Boss—"
Without him saying it, Li Qing also sensed it. He looked over and saw two figures rapidly approaching, but they were still very far away and not clearly visible.
The Titan Snow Demon King introduced: "The Snow Empress and Ice Empress, the other two rulers of the Extreme North."
"The Snow Empress is the Daughter of Nature, the Ice Sky Snow Maiden. Her cultivation has exceeded 500,000 years, and her strength is very powerful. Of course, compared to you, Boss, she's definitely not enough."
"The Ice Empress is the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion. Her cultivation exceeds 300,000 years, and her strength is also not weak."
"They are also ultimate attribute Spirit Beasts, inseparable year-round, with a very close relationship, and they are very popular among beasts, able to easily stir up beast tides."
Li Qing looked at him and asked, "What about you? What is your cultivation level now?"
"Listen—"
The Titan Snow Demon King scratched his head, looking a bit embarrassed: "200,000 years, but Boss, don't underestimate me. The blood of the ancient Ice God and Titan Giant flows within me."
"Ordinary Spirit Beasts, even those of 300,000 to 400,000 years, I don't fear. Human Spirit Masters, I can easily defeat peak Douluo."
"Of course, you, Boss, are an exception. However, Spirit Masters with your level of strength shouldn't be many, otherwise, we would probably have been eliminated long ago."