After clearing the ruins of the ice house, Zhu Ziyang discovered two things at the original site.
One was a spring well, with Source-less Water bubbling up from within. The other was half a hundred-thousand-year Snow Lotus!
Zhu Ziyang's gaze immediately locked onto that half of the Snow Lotus. It seemed to have been deliberately preserved, sealed in ice to prevent its medicinal essence from dissipating. It wasn't hard to guess—this was clearly the work of the soul beast that had already transformed into an embryo. The purpose wasn't difficult to deduce either—it was most likely meant to help recover strength after successful transformation.
He smiled faintly, then reached out toward the half Snow Lotus. The moment his hand made contact, his body trembled uncontrollably. Then, a surge of memory surfaced in his mind.
From that memory, the image of an absolutely stunning woman emerged. She wore a flowing white dress, her silver-white hair cascading down to her ankles. Her sky-blue eyes were ethereal and pure, and her slender figure was flawless. Her presence was lofty and aloof, noble to the extreme. Her cherry lips parted slightly, and a cool voice echoed.
"…Bingbing, if you're seeing this memory, it means I've successfully transformed and entered the human world."
"I didn't have the courage to face the seven-hundred-thousand-year tribulation, because I knew I couldn't survive it. The Core Region has never accepted me. If I wanted to advance further, I had no choice but to transform."
"Humans are weak and despicable, but they're the only path for us soul beasts to take that step forward."
"I've gone ahead. Your four-hundred-thousand-year tribulation isn't far off either. If you don't have the courage to face it, then eat this half Emperor-grade Snow Lotus I left for you. If you can succeed in transforming, come find me."
"—Message from Xue Di."
This memory made Zhu Ziyang gape in astonishment. The amount of information it contained was shocking.
Heavenly Snow Woman—Snow Empress!
This soul beast embryo was actually the Heavenly Snow Woman, ranked third among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts and the head of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North! She had chosen to transform and rebuild her cultivation—it was truly unbelievable.
"Teacher, I know the identity of the embryo!" Zhu Ziyang looked toward Electrolux and said.
"Really? Tell me," Electrolux's interest was clearly piqued. After all, transformation and cultivation rebuild didn't exist in their world.
"She is the Heavenly Snow Woman," Zhu Ziyang said, a look of amazement and delight on his face. "They say her cultivation reached seven hundred thousand years. She's known as the Snow Empress, the strongest ice-element cultivator on the continent!"
"Seven hundred thousand years!" Electrolux wasn't focused on her abilities—what stunned him was her cultivation. He couldn't help but smack his lips. "Unbelievable. Such a powerful soul beast actually chose to rebuild her cultivation. It seems the rules of this world are extremely unkind to soul beasts."
"Exactly, teacher. You're right," Zhu Ziyang nodded. "The Snow Empress chose to rebuild because her seven-hundred-thousand-year tribulation was approaching, and she didn't believe she could survive it. So she chose transformation instead."
"I see," Electrolux chuckled. "All for the chance at a greater future—she abandoned seven hundred thousand years of cultivation. That kind of resolve is rare! But sadly, great resolve can't match great fortune. She's ended up as a benefit for the two of us, master and disciple. Hahaha!"
"Indeed!" Zhu Ziyang agreed deeply. "Also, that half Snow Lotus was left by Snow Empress for the Ice Empress—another of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, ranked seventh, the Ice Jade Scorpion Empress. That means Ice Empress could arrive at any moment. We need to finish our business quickly."
"Alright, no more delays," Electrolux decided firmly. "There's a spring well here—let's begin the Spirit Soul Contract right here. Release the other three undead kings to guard the ritual together with the Hell Knight and Lich King!"
"Got it!" Zhu Ziyang immediately released the remaining three undead kings, placing them together with the Hell Knight and Lich King to guard the small island.
Then, Zhu Ziyang and Electrolux began to calm their minds. Zhu Ziyang sat beside the spring of Source-less Water, his Heavenly Frost Holy Dragon Martial Soul activated. Crimson soul rings floated behind him, while the aura of ultimate ice and true dragon interwove in the air. Electrolux stood beside him, controlling the Snow Empress embryo with a serious expression, divine light gleaming faintly in his eyes.
An epoch-defining ritual that would split the history of the Douluo Continent into before and after—had begun.
A grayish-white staff appeared in Electrolux's hand, and his demeanor abruptly shifted. Unspoken majesty and nobility radiated from him like a deity. Zhu Ziyang could clearly feel it—this was the power Electrolux once held in his prime!
A deep incantation rang out, mysterious words spilling from Electrolux's mouth. At first, his voice was low and slow, but gradually it began to echo inside Zhu Ziyang's spiritual sea.
At first, Zhu Ziyang could understand the chant, but slowly, it pulled him into a haze—until a thunderous voice snapped him back.
"Ziyang! Offer your essence blood!"
He instantly came to, and without hesitation bit his tongue to form a drop of essence blood, which floated into the air.
In his view, the Snow Empress embryo in Electrolux's hand began to rise. Within the embryo, the tiny baby form slowly became visible.
"Despicable human! You'll never succeed!" A cold female voice burst out from the embryo, filled with rage and despair. Zhu Ziyang recognized it immediately—it was the Snow Empress!
"Hehe, no rush," Electrolux remained unfazed, clearly having predicted her awakening. He grinned and said, "You're powerless in your current state. Be at peace and assist my disciple. Who knows—if he steps into the divine realm, you might ascend with him!"
"Spit! Shameless human! I'd rather die than let you succeed!" The Snow Empress had lost all reason in her fury. The embryo shook violently, a terrifying aura building up. A snowy-white pearl flew from within—it was her life's essence, the Snow Pellet!
"Hahaha! If a little soul like you could overturn the heavens, where would I, Electrolux, hide my face?" Electrolux pointed his staff, instantly freezing the trembling embryo. Even her voice was sealed. The gleaming Snow Pellet floated before Zhu Ziyang.
Satisfied, Electrolux then instructed, "Ziyang, now! Infuse your essence blood into the embryo, then swallow the Snow Pellet!"
Without delay, Zhu Ziyang moved. The drop of essence blood, already refined and etched with the Spirit Soul Contract, landed on the Snow Empress embryo. At that instant, a burst of wild energy exploded outward, and the surrounding Source-less Water boiled into thick clouds of life force that surged into both him and the embryo.
Submerged in the dense flow of heaven and earth energy, Zhu Ziyang swallowed the Snow Pellet. A flood of immense soul power and life force burst into his organs, meridians, and acupoints. He instantly focused his spirit, beginning to refine and absorb the energy.
The Snow Empress embryo, now tainted by essence blood and having lost its Snow Pellet, also calmed down. Submerged in the same heaven and earth energy, the embryo slowly transformed into a translucent orb resembling an enlarged version of the Snow Pellet. Within it, a tiny baby absorbed the surrounding energy.
Seeing this, a tired yet satisfied smile appeared on Electrolux's face. He knew—his plan had worked. Heaven and earth energy was now constructing an entirely new rule system!
"Hehe… haha… I, Electrolux, am truly worthy of heaven's favor! Hahaha!" Electrolux laughed loudly in triumph. Then, he withdrew his divine aura and turned into a stream of gray energy, returning to Zhu Ziyang's spiritual sea. He was exhausted and needed rest. The Spirit Soul system no longer required his presence to maintain.
Now, all that remained was to wait for Zhu Ziyang to finish absorbing the Snow Empress's soul ring and Snow Pellet. Once the Spirit Soul was born from that soul ring, the Spirit Soul system would have fully descended into this world!
Time—what a new system needs most is time. And time quietly flowed.
On the island, five great undead creatures stood vigil day and night, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
At the island's center, Zhu Ziyang sat cross-legged, his expression serene. With each breath, he inhaled the essence of the world. Behind him, a soul ring was gradually forming—and within that soul ring, a tiny baby fluttered softly.
(End of Chapter)
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