Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King

Her beautiful eyes gazed at Su Yu for a long while before Snow Empress's lips curled into a captivating smile.

No matter what Su Yu had comprehended, as long as he had gained something, that was more than enough.

She silently observed Su Yu for over ten minutes before seeming to sense something, turning her gaze toward the distance.

A vast wave of life energy appeared in the far distance, and these lifeforms were rapidly approaching at an astonishing speed.

If someone could observe from the sky, they would witness an incredible sight—

Thousands upon thousands of soul beasts were converging toward Snow Empress's location.

These soul beasts came in a great variety, not just land-dwelling ones, but even rare flying soul beasts from the extreme northern region.

Every single soul beast was highly excited, almost as if they were staking their lives to rush toward this place.

The sheer number of them was so immense that it could easily be called a grand beast tide.

A stampede of thousands of beasts—what a magnificent spectacle!

Snow Empress stood quietly in place, gazing into the distance, as a beautiful arc gradually formed on her lips.

The soul beast horde drew closer, and when they were a thousand meters away from Snow Empress, they gradually came to a halt.

Every soul beast, upon reaching this position, lowered itself onto the ground in submission—without exception.

As time passed, more and more soul beasts arrived. Beyond a one-kilometer radius centered on Snow Empress, countless soul beasts from the extreme north filled the area.

All of them lay prostrate in utmost reverence, worshiping the supreme ruler in their hearts.

In this frozen land, Snow Empress was the one and only sovereign.

The northern wind howled, and snowflakes danced in the air.

A faint icy-blue glow slowly dissipated as Su Yu gradually opened his eyes.

The moment he did, he was met with a scene that left him utterly astonished.

A vast sea of soul beasts lay prostrate on the ground, resembling countless snow-covered hills when viewed from afar.

With just a brief sweep of his spiritual senses, Su Yu was shocked by the sheer number of soul beasts present.

Such an enormous gathering of soul beasts was already on par with launching a full-scale beast tide.

Instinctively, Su Yu turned to look at Snow Empress beside him. In the extreme north, if anyone could command such reverence, it could only be her.

Even the Ice Empress couldn't accomplish such a feat—where all beasts submitted in unison to one ruler.

"Little Snow, this is…"

Su Yu couldn't help but speak, but a sudden realization struck him.

He recalled the enchanting and mesmerizing Ice and Snow Maiden's Dance from before.

It must have been that dance that spread Snow Empress's aura, drawing all these soul beasts here in worship.

Snow Empress gazed at Su Yu with a soft smile. "What insights did you gain from this epiphany?"

Su Yu was momentarily stunned before responding, "Just some new ideas, but they're not fully formed yet."

"Oh?"

Snow Empress' elegant brows arched slightly. "That sounds like another extraordinary ability."

Su Yu chuckled. "It's alright. If I can fully grasp it, it should become a new trump card."

"A trump card, hmm…"

Snow Empress gave Su Yu a deep look.

For something to be called a trump card by Su Yu, he must have truly gained something remarkable this time.

But that was a good thing. If Su Yu could make progress, Snow Empress was genuinely happy for him.

"Little Snow, what's going on here…?"

Su Yu glanced at the gathered soul beasts, a trace of confusion in his eyes.

Snow Empress smiled gently. "I summoned them here to pass down some orders."

"Su Yu, release Icey."

Hearing this, Su Yu nodded.

A flash of icy-blue light flickered from the mark on his forehead.

A translucent green silhouette slowly emerged from it.

An aura as cold and savage as a primordial beast instantly swept across the surroundings.

The Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.

Even though only her spirit remained, the Ice Empress' imposing presence had not diminished in the slightest.

"Snow!"

The moment the Ice Empress appeared, she immediately turned to Snow Empress, visibly emotional.

She had finally seen Snow Empress again.

Su Yu had kept her sealed away all this time while constantly flaunting his affections with Sno Empress.

She was beyond furious!

"Icey, are you alright?"

Xue Di asked with a gentle smile.

The Ice Empress bit her lip and grumbled, "No, I'm not okay at all! Su Yu bullies me every day!"

Su Yu: ????

Snow Empress: !!!

Snow Empress' icy-blue eyes shifted toward Su Yu, a faint chill emanating from them.

Su Yu twitched his lips. "Ice Empress, you should take responsibility for your words. When did I ever bully you?"

"Besides, I don't even like scorpions."

"Who asked you to like me? Don't flatter yourself!" the Ice Empress huffed.

Snow Empress shot Su Yu a glare before gently asking, "Icey, how exactly did Su Yu bully you?"

The Ice Empress crossed her arms and accused, "He flirts with you in front of me every day just to annoy me! And he keeps suppressing me, not letting me come out!"

Hearing this, Snow Empress's fair cheeks flushed slightly.

She had thought Su Yu was mistreating the Ice Empress in some way, but it turned out to be this kind of bullying.

She could already guess Su Yu's motives.

The Ice Empress liked her, and Su Yu was deliberately teasing her, trying to make her give up.

While Snow Empress could support the Ice Empress in many matters when it came to this…

Honestly, Snow Empress also felt that same-sex love had no future. If Su Yu could change the Ice Empress's mindset, it might not be a bad thing.

"Icey I think you should consider a fresh start," Snow Empress said thoughtfully.

"Snow, what do you mean by that?"

The Ice Empress was confused.

Su Yu immediately added, "She means that your thing for girls isn't going anywhere. You should change your mindset and stop clinging to her."

"I already told you, Little Snow is mine. You'd better give up."

"You—!! Su Yu, you bastard! Beeeeep Beeeeep Beeeeep…"

The Ice Empress completely lost it, launching into a furious tirade against Su Yu.

Su Yu wasn't fazed at all, standing with his hands behind his back, looking entirely unbothered.

It was hilarious. His skin was way too thick for this to get to him.

Besides, he had already won Snow Empress's heart. The Ice Empress could curse all she wanted—she was the one frustrated, not him.

The Ice Empress was livid, cursing nonstop for a full ten minutes.

Some soul beasts watching from afar were witnessing the Ice Empress' uncharacteristically furious outburst for the first time, feeling like their horizons had been broadened.

"Icey, calm down. Your subjects are watching," Snow Empress gently reminded her.

Only then did the Ice Empress reluctantly stop, though she still shot Su Yu a glare filled with resentment.

Su Yu shrugged, looking utterly indifferent, which only made the Ice Empress tremble with rage.

Snow Empress shot Su Yu a glance, signaling him to tone it down before pulling the Ice Empress forward.

Thanks to Su Yu's powerful spiritual energy, the Ice Empress' spirit could exist outside for a brief period.

Snow Empress led the Ice Empress a few steps ahead before stopping. Seeing her movement, the already prostrated soul beasts became even more silent.

The entire frozen land was filled only with the faint sounds of their breathing.

Like an emperor surveying her domain, Snow Empress gazed down upon her subjects.

Wherever her eyes fell, all soul beasts worshipped in submission.

The number of soul beasts kept increasing.

At that moment, a commotion arose among the beast horde in the distance.

The prostrated soul beasts parted, making way.

A massive ice bear approached, like a walking mountain.

Its enormous body was covered in white fur, with silver glints shimmering at the tips.

It walked to the innermost circle and knelt before Snow Empress.

Its huge rear stuck up high as it pressed its front half completely to the ground, letting out a soft whimper.

Seeing Xiao Bai, Snow Empress smiled and waved.

The bear's eyes lit up with joy, and it immediately ran toward Snow Empress excitedly.

Its massive body rumbled like an earthquake as it ran, sending ice and snow flying in all directions, with shards of ice shattering upon impact.

It stopped about fifty meters away from Snow Empress and, like an obedient little pup, gently lowered its huge head in front of her.

Snow Empress raised her delicate hand and lightly stroked its soft pink bear nose, teasing, "Xiao Bai, you've gotten fatter again."

The Ice Bear King, Xiao Bai, scratched its head foolishly and let out a silly laugh.

At this moment, Su Yu stepped forward a few paces, gazing at the massive bear before him with a bright laugh.

"Xiao Bai, we meet again."

Xiao Bai whimpered softly, raised a paw, and extended a single claw, gently nudging Su Yu as if flicking a marble.

Su Yu found it amusing and raised his palm to block it.

"Xiao Bai, I'm not as fragile as I used to be."

Xiao Bai grinned foolishly and patted Su Yu's shoulder lightly, as if to say, "Little brother, you've made some progress."

Snow Empress watched the interaction with a soft smile, her gaze turning gentler as she saw how well Su Yu and Xiao Bai got along.

She then looked into the distance. Once again, the thick horde of soul beasts parted, revealing an enormous figure stepping into view.

As this colossal presence emerged, an entire group of similarly massive figures followed closely behind.

It strode into the inner circle, and not a single soul beast dared to block its path.

Its height was beyond anything Su Yu had ever seen—towering over 120 meters tall.

Not even the Ice Bear King, nor the Bear Lord of the Star Dou Great Forest, could match this soul beast in sheer size.

Behind it, the other towering figures were also massive, each standing at least 80 meters tall, with more than a dozen surpassing 100 meters.

They walked upright like humans, their entire bodies covered in snow-white fur. Their massive frames were packed with muscle, as thick and knotted as coiled dragons.

Their facial features bore some resemblance to humans, but their complexions were an eerie bluish-gray, and their mouths were lined with long, protruding fangs.

Titan Snow Demons.

As a walking encyclopedia of soul beasts, Su Yu recognized them at a glance.

Titan Snow Demons were a well-known giant race, standing nearly 20 meters tall at birth.

They carried the bloodlines of both the Titans and the Ice Gods, making them indisputably supreme soul beasts.

Lu Yuan, the second guardian of the Ice God Temple, possessed the Titan Snow Demon martial soul, so Su Yu understood its terrifying power all too well.

Though not quite at the extreme, it was barely inferior to those who were.

Typically, once a Titan Snow Demon Ape surpassed the 100,000-year cultivation mark, its height would exceed 100 meters.

The Titan Snow Demon Ape leading the group, standing over 120 meters tall, had undoubtedly cultivated for nearly 300,000 years.

In the Extreme North, there was only one Titan Snow Demon Ape of such a level—the third-ranked king among the Three Great Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North:

The Titan Snow Demon King.

Upon entering the inner circle, the Titan Snow Demon King dropped to one knee before Snow Empress, bowing respectfully.

"Snow Empress!"

Behind him, the entire group of Titan Snow Demons knelt in unison.

"Ah Tai, come closer," Snow Empress beckoned.

The Titan Snow Demon King beamed with joy and strode forward, sitting cross-legged beside the Ice Bear King.

The Ice Bear King shifted its gaze slightly, revealing a hint of disdain.

The Titan Snow Demon King shot a glance at the Ice Bear King and returned the same look.

The bear and the ape locked eyes, their bodies subtly pressing against each other in a silent contest of strength. The ice beneath them instantly shattered in a wide radius.

Snow Empress's cold, piercing gaze swept over them, causing both the bear and the ape to tremble simultaneously and obediently settle down like well-behaved children.

Raising her hand, Snow Empress pressed down lightly, and instantly, silence fell over the entire field.

Her voice was calm as she spoke, "It has been a long time. Seeing you all here today, I am pleased."

"Snow Empress!"

"Snow Empress!"

"Snow Empress!"

...

Her cool, composed words ignited the emotions of all the soul beasts present, and in an instant, the entire gathering erupted in cheers.

Su Yu watched Snow Empress in silence. Such an awe-inspiring scene of loyalty and unity was something even Di Tian would struggle to achieve.

The soul beasts of the Extreme North might not be as individually powerful as those of the Star Dou Great Forest, but they were far more united.

Here in the Extreme North, every soul beast held Snow Empress in absolute reverence—her word was law.

But in the Star Dou Great Forest?

While Di Tian ruled as the undisputed leader, many had their ulterior motives.

Take the Bear Lord, for example—who constantly dreamed of toppling Di Tian, if only he had the strength.

It could be said that only two individuals could unite the Star Dou Great Forest as completely as the Extreme North:

One was Gu Yuena.

The other—Su Yu himself.

The Star Dou Great Forest had too many powerful soul beasts, and only those with absolute strength and authority could truly unify them.

His status was sufficient, but his strength had yet to catch up.

To match Snow Empress, he would have to surpass Di Tian.

That aside, Snow Empress's current air of icy, proud regality was truly both stunning and commanding.

No wonder she was the one he had set his sights on.

Snow Empress raised her delicate hand once more and gently pressed down.

Instantly, the deafening roars of thousands of soul beasts ceased.

She cast a glance at the Titan Snow Demon King and the Ice Bear King before her and spoke calmly:

"The reason I have summoned you here today is to make an announcement."

"First, I will soon embark on a new path of cultivation, striving toward the immortal and eternal. The outcome remains uncertain."

"There is a possibility that I may never return. Thus, I am here to bid you all farewell."

"The second matter concerns my successor, should I not return."

Though Snow Empress's voice was indifferent, her words sent shockwaves through the gathered soul beasts.

This news was too momentous, sending the entire crowd into an uproar.

"Silence!"

With a mere gesture, Snow Empress once again quelled the rising tide of voices.

"If I do not return, Ah Tai will succeed me."

"From this day forward, Ah Tai shall be the new ruler of the Extreme North."