Chapter 66: The Battle Begins, Deep Sea Demon Whale King VS Snow Empress
They hadn't expected Ye Wen's ambitions to be so great.
There were also many things they couldn't understand.
"Wait, based on what you've said, doesn't the Divine Realm have beast gods?"
"Shouldn't we soul beasts, after cultivating to a million years, be able to withstand all tribulations and ascend to godhood in the Divine Realm?" The Snow Empress and Ice Emperor asked, confused and concerned.
They had worked so hard to cultivate, continuously breaking through, undergoing tribulations, all to one day ascend to godhood and gain eternal life.
"Long ago, there were such gods, but now there are no beast gods left. The Divine Realm has sealed the opportunity for beasts to ascend to godhood," Ye Wen shook his head and continued, "And for us soul beasts, even if we survive the final million-year tribulation, we can only reach the level of god-tier strength, but we can never enter the Divine Realm, nor obtain divine powers, nor eternal life."
"Even if there are one or two who ascend to godhood on their own, without human aid, the gods in the Divine Realm will always try to eliminate the soul beast gods."
"In other words, even if you ascend to the Divine Realm, there's a good chance that the god positions might lead to your demise."
Ye Wen's gaze flickered with anger as he spoke.
He recalled the time when he was targeted by the first-level god, the Thunder God, at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"What... is this all true?" The Snow Empress, Ice Emperor, and Ice Bear King were all shaken, finding it hard to believe.
The goal they had worked so hard for, and now a soul beast was suddenly telling them that it was impossible for beast-kind to become gods? How could they accept that?
"Then, since we can't become gods, how are you going to fight the Divine Realm? How will you help our soul beast tribe gain a place? You also want to devour gods? That's impossible. We don't want to join you in doing something so impossible," the Snow Empress shook her head decisively.
Ye Wen's goal was great for the soul beasts, but if that was the situation, how could a tribe of soul beasts that couldn't ascend to godhood achieve that?
She understood that Ye Wen's purpose wasn't to truly fight the entire Divine Realm. He just wanted to give soul beasts a chance to ascend to godhood and acquire divine powers, and also to kill a few gods he despised.
But even with that, it was almost impossible for soul beasts who couldn't ascend to godhood to achieve that, and even attempting it would likely result in death.
"There must be soul beasts who can do this. Otherwise, our soul beast tribe will never become gods. You say it's impossible, but I believe it's possible. How would we know if we don't try?"
"And I'm not asking if you want to join us. I have the power to make you submit to me," Ye Wen said with force.
He didn't necessarily want the soul beasts of the Extreme North to become his partners; he was here to subdue them!
The contract power between master and servant was not equal—it was a master-servant contract!
Although, over these years, he and Xie Hu, Xiao Bai, and the others were still in a master-servant contract, Ye Wen had already considered Xie Hu and Xiao Bai as partners.
They had been together for so long, the feeling of master-servant had long disappeared.
But for those he hadn't developed a bond with, they were still subordinates!
"Snow Empress, Ice Emperor, and Ice Bear King, now I give you a choice. Either submit to me willingly and join my forces, or be forced to submit under our absolute power," Ye Wen's domineering voice echoed.
"Heh? Absolute power? I'll see if you, a Sea Soul Beast, can defeat me in the environment of the Extreme North!" The Snow Empress' aura was equally strong.
The Ice Emperor and Ice Bear King also exuded battle intent.
"Titan Snow Demon King has fallen. Do you three think you can oppose us six? Then let's fight," Ye Wen said nonchalantly.
It was time for battle.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King, Evil Tiger Demon Whale King, Demon Soul Great White Shark King, Azure Sky Bull Python, and Titan Giant Ape, five soul beasts of over 100,000 years, along with the King of Slaughter.
Against the Ice Sky Snow Woman, Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, and Ice Bear King.
Both sides exuded terrifying energy and battle intent.
But it was clear that the Extreme North side had no chance of winning. Ye Wen had brought all his contract soul beasts, determined to win.
The Snow Empress knew the chances of winning were low, but she had no choice but to try to restrict Ye Wen while taking down the other soul beasts, hoping for a chance to win!
"Then let me show you my power! Energy Armor!"
The terrifying energy of a million-year cultivation gathered into armor around Ye Wen's half-human form. Two eight-pointed plumb hammers appeared in his hands, and his aura instantly rose to semi-god level.
With nearly 700,000 years of cultivation, the Snow Empress, even with the advantage of the Extreme North's terrain and climate, was still only at the level of a 99th-ranked Title Douluo. The difference in power between her and Ye Wen was still vast!
At this moment, Ye Wen made the Snow Empress feel intense caution!
"Devil Whale Domain!!!"
Boom!
A massive ice crystal cage appeared, trapping both Ye Wen and the Snow Empress inside.
"I know what you're thinking. You want to use your ice abilities to control me temporarily, then break away and deal with my companions to increase your chances of winning?"
"Unfortunately, under the Ice Crystal Cage, you can only break free by defeating me. Your power is still insufficient to break it. Try it and see," Ye Wen smiled.
The Snow Empress' power wasn't one of overwhelming force; it was more focused on group attacks and collective control. If she had trained in human form, she would likely be a control-type soul master.
She tried a few times but, as expected, couldn't break the Ice Crystal Cage.
"Damn!" The Snow Empress' face darkened. If she couldn't escape, their defeat was almost certain, but she had no choice but to fight.
"Ice and Snow Domain!!!"
The Snow Empress released her domain skill, and instantly, the entire Ice Crystal Cage began to be filled with snow and ice. The temperature dropped rapidly, becoming increasingly cold.
"Hehe." Ye Wen crossed his arms, smiling, not in a hurry to act.
It was the Snow Empress who was anxious.
At this moment, the King of Slaughter was also facing off against the Ice Emperor. The two were evenly matched in their battle.
The Ice Bear King was in trouble, enduring the combined assault of Daming, Erming, Xie Hu, and Xiao Bai, in a very precarious situation.
"Emperor Sword, Ultimate Ice!"
The Snow Empress summoned a deep blue sword, seemingly made of ice crystals, and charged forward.
Ye Wen swung his hammer.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The two powerful energies collided head-on. It was clear that Ye Wen's strength far exceeded the Snow Empress', sending her flying with a single blow.
(END CHAPTER)
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