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Chapter 17 - 316

"Still haven't recovered my former strength… Thinking about it, it's quite shameful."

Hai Bodong muttered to himself, a sharp glint flashing through his aged eyes.

If he had his peak strength now, there was no way Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui could have escaped from his grasp that day.

Even if Long Xiaoyao had self-destructed with all his might, he still wouldn't have been able to harm Hai Bodong in his prime.

Hai Bodong had at least that much confidence.

He could only blame the scarce spiritual energy of Douluo Continent, which had severely hindered his recovery.

Even now, he was only at the demigod level—truly unworthy of his title as the Ice Emperor.

"I must strive to reach the quasi-god level soon… The enemies the young master will face in the future will likely be terrifying."

"I keep having this strange feeling… as if someone very familiar has been watching me all along. I wonder what they want."

Hai Bodong murmured. His figure flickered and vanished in an instant.

...

Beyond the myriad worlds, in the endless chaos, a young man dressed in white, standing atop a white lotus, chuckled softly.

Ice God Main Hall.

A massive ice-blue pillar of light shot into the sky, resonating with the entire temple, as if transforming it into a crystalline palace.

The ice-blue radiance illuminated the entire grand hall, its sacred and majestic aura sweeping across the space.

At some point, Mu Wu had already half-knelt on the ground. The immense pressure even made the proud Snow Empress bow slightly.

As the ruler of the Extreme North, the Snow Empress had always been haughty, but even she had faith—faith in the Ice God.

She might never bow to any living being, but the Ice God was the sole exception.

It wasn't just the Snow Empress—every soul beast in the Extreme North worshipped the Ice God without exception.

The reverence ice-attribute soul beasts held for the Ice God was beyond the understanding of ordinary soul masters.

To the soul beasts of the Extreme North, even the Great Sovereign might not hold a higher place in their hearts than the Ice God.

The towering ice-blue pillar of light continued to shine, and at the center of the Ice God's statue's forehead, a glow began to pulse.

Suddenly, a sphere of light appeared out of nowhere and immediately started pulsating violently.

White, yellow, purple, black, red—five colors flashed by in an instant, rapidly shifting within the sphere.

"Buzz!"

A sharp hum echoed as the light sphere abruptly turned from red to pure ice-blue.

The ice-blue light sphere quivered, and streaks of ice-blue radiance surged from the statue's forehead into the sphere.

Gradually, the trembling light sphere stabilized, and within the ice-blue glow, a hint of gold emerged—

Transforming the ice-blue sphere into a magnificent blend of ice-blue and gold.

"Swish!"

The ice-blue-gold sphere shot forward and hovered above Su Yu's head.

In the next instant, it exploded into countless beams of light.

The beams converged, forming nine ice-blue-golden screens of light arranged in a nine-palace grid formation.

Each screen bore ancient, sacred inscriptions that exuded a mysterious aura.

"Clatter!"

After about ten seconds, the nine screens shot out one after another, spinning at high speed.

As they whirled, the nine screens merged into one before condensing back into a single sphere of light.

"Whoosh~"

The ice-blue-gold sphere spun in midair for a few moments before suddenly diving straight into Su Yu's forehead.

Inside his spiritual sea, Electrolux's soul was forcibly sent back, and even the Blade of Life, formed from the Gold of Life, was expelled.

A divine and majestic presence surged forth, carrying an aura of supreme nobility in ice-blue-golden hues.

On Su Yu's forehead, a small ice-blue-gold sphere pulsed as if alive, each throb resonating with an indescribable rhythm.

Within his spiritual sea, four souls trembled simultaneously, overwhelmed by the unparalleled, imposing aura.

The Ice Silkworm shivered, too frightened to utter a word.

The Ice Empress lowered her head, but in her beautiful eyes, an unconcealable excitement flickered.

The Ice Bear King, Xiao Bai, pressed his massive head to the ground, raising his rear high in total submission.

Only Electrolux's expression remained solemn as he keenly sensed the divine, commanding presence, his eyes glimmering with insight.

"What a powerful aura."

Electrolux murmured. This presence was even stronger than the Great Sovereign he had once encountered.

The woman he had seen before was indeed strong, but her strength was hollow—she was gravely injured.

Yet this presence was vast, mighty, and chilling to the core, carrying an indescribable dominance.

Even at his peak, he might not have been a match for the owner of this presence.

This being… even among deities, must be among the very strongest.

"Su YU truly has endless opportunities… No wonder he's the chosen one, the Son of the World."

Electrolux muttered, feeling more hopeful about his resurrection.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Beyond the spiritual sea, on Su Yu's forehead, the ice-blue-golden sphere continued to pulsate, divine energy gradually surging.

On the stone platform behind Su Yu, an originally dark blue staff radiated dazzling light.

Its deep blue body transformed into ice-blue, releasing an unprecedentedly powerful and frigid aura.

Mu Wu instinctively reached for his chest—only to find it empty.

Then, as if realizing something, he withdrew his hand.

On the Ice God Plaza, Shui Lingguang gazed at the flickering Ice God Pearl in her palm, lost in thought.

"Boom!"

The ice-blue-golden sphere pulsed once more, divine power steadily growing.

The snowflake mark on Su Yu's forehead began to fade.

A mysterious force was gradually being expelled.

The original snowflake mark transformed into a long, narrow, special imprint.

This imprint gleamed with an ice-blue-golden hue, exuding supreme nobility.

"Rumble!"

At that moment, the world outside suddenly changed.

A powerful, boundless force shattered the previously isolated barrier—

As though an immense and divine will had descended upon the world.

Feeling the mysterious force being expelled from Su Yu's body, the rumbling sound grew even louder, and the entire sky darkened as if the heavens themselves were enraged.

In such an environment, even someone as strong as Hai Bodong felt suffocated.

"Boom!"

At that moment, the Ice God statue suddenly trembled, and nine beams of light erupted simultaneously.

Nine dazzling rays shot out from the beams, merging into one and forming a colossal figure over a hundred meters tall.

This figure was ice-blue, clad in armor, with a delicate yet imposing face. In its right hand, it wielded a long spear resting behind its back, while its left hand held a sword. Majestic and awe-inspiring, there was no doubt—this was the Ice God.

With the Ice God's arrival, divine power surged in all directions.

"Rumble!"

As if sensing the Ice God's descent, the rumbling grew even louder. Thunderclouds churned, lightning flashed, and all living beings present could feel the wrath of a supreme will.

This was true divine.

"This... is the World's Will! Why is the World's Will so enraged? What exactly did the Ice God do?"

Xiao Qiancheng's expression changed dramatically. Watching the intense standoff before him, even his soul trembled.

Whether it was the Ice God or the World's Will, before them, everyone in the Ice God Palace was nothing more than ants.

This was a confrontation at the divine level. Even just the aura of it was enough to make them shudder, leaving them without the slightest will to fight.

"I don't know, but it probably has something to do with the Young Master."

Shui Lingguang knelt on the ground, her beautiful eyes flickering as she speculated softly.

The only person capable of triggering such a catastrophe was Su Yu.

"It has something to do with the Young Master. We don't have that kind of privilege."

Lu Yuan scoffed at himself.

They were somewhat influential figures on the Douluo Continent, but compared to the World's Will and the Ice God, they were utterly insignificant.

How could a dragon ever concern itself with ants?

They weren't even qualified to be noticed.

"With such an uproar, perhaps the Ice God has disrupted the World's Will's plan for the Young Master, provoking divine wrath. The Young Master's identity must be truly extraordinary."

Xiao Qiancheng speculated.

Ice was extreme and domineering, and naturally, the Ice God's actions were just as forceful.

Perhaps it was this forcefulness that had led to this conflict.

But no matter the exact reason, they were powerless to intervene.

"Retreat!"

A cold and proud voice rang out as the Ice God's figure spoke.

The long spear pointed across the sky, and a single command shook the heavens.

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"

A humming sound echoed as a rift appeared in the sky, slowly expanding like a black hole. Within it, a massive eye emerged.

That eye radiated indifference and mercilessness, staring fixedly at the Ice God below.

Whoosh!

The wind arose without cause, and an atmosphere of lethal intent enveloped the world.

"I will say it once more—RETREAT!!!"

The delicate yet commanding voice echoed again, as the divine power of ice swept through the sky, forcefully dispersing the storm clouds.

The World's Will was enraged. Bolts of black lightning descended from the heavens, striking toward the Ice God's apparition.

Yet, the Ice God remained unshaken, thrusting the spear forward. With a single strike, all the lightning dissipated.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Silver serpents of lightning burst forth, countless thunderbolts roaring down, bombarding the Ice God Hall.

If these bolts landed, the Ice God Hall would suffer devastating damage.

With a frost-covered expression, the Ice God raised a hand. From the main hall, an ice-blue rod shot out as if summoned, landing in her palm.

Her apparition began to shrink, condensing into a slender, 1.8-meter-tall figure.

In her delicate jade hand, a long spear shimmered with sharp, icy brilliance, freezing everything in its path.

"Ice God—Eternal Ice Seal!"

The Ice God murmured, thrusting her spear forward. Divine power surged, freezing thousands of thunderbolts in midair, creating a dazzling spectacle.

Yet, how could the World's Will relent? The silver lightning coalesced into a thousand-meter-long thunder dragon, exuding an apocalyptic aura.

With a cold snort, the Ice God's apparition raised her spear, radiating a brilliant glow as her presence surged.

Just as they were about to clash again, Su Yu's eyes in the Ice God Hall suddenly snapped open.

A furious voice rang out.

"Either work together, or all of you get the hell out!"

Empowered by an immense spiritual force, Su Yu's voice echoed across the sky.

The Ice God's expression stiffened, and the raging thunder dragon in the sky also froze momentarily.

Inside the Ice God Hall, Su Yu's face was dark, his eyes blazing with fury.

The Ice God was too domineering. Forcibly expelling the World's power from his body had directly provoked the World's Will.

The World's Will had finally found a savior—how could it willingly let someone else take him away?

Meanwhile, the Ice God, being cold and headstrong, had immediately engaged in battle.

If they continued fighting, the entire Ice God Hall would be doomed.

Su Yu couldn't take it anymore and shouted in anger.

A trace of reluctance flashed across the Ice God's face, making her look rather unwilling.

"If you don't want to, then leave."

Su Yu's voice rang out again.

The Ice God Palace was a reward from the system, so Su Yu had no fear of any accidents.

After all, even the Ice God only existed because of him. The Ice God's Nine Trials were destined to be his, whether the Ice God liked it or not.

Hearing Su Yu's words, the Ice God's apparition showed a conflicted expression, her beautiful eyes flashing with a mix of shame and frustration.

"Just you wait! Hmph!"

With a disgruntled snort, the Ice God's apparition vanished in a huff.

The ice-blue spear flew back into the main hall, embedding itself into the stone platform with only its shaft visible.

The nine towering ice-blue pillars dimmed slightly, and the overwhelming divine power of ice gradually dissipated.

In the Ice God Plaza, Lu Yuan and the others, who had witnessed everything, were utterly dumbfounded.

"If I didn't hear wrong, did the Young Master just scold the Ice God?"

Lu Yuan's mouth hung open as if he had seen a ghost.

"Not only did he scold her, but the Ice God looked... kind of aggrieved."

Shui Lingguang sighed softly.

To them, the Ice God was exalted, sacred, and untouchable.

Yet now, she had been reprimanded by Su Yu to the point of showing frustration and grievance—it was truly unbelievable.

Shui Lingguang felt as if she had gained a whole new perspective on life.

The Young Master was simply too bold.

"As expected of the Young Master, truly fearless. Incredible!"

Lu Yuan gave a thumbs-up, utterly in awe.

As the Ice God's successor, he dared to tell the Ice God to get lost—this was outright defying the heavens!

The most shocking part? He had succeeded.

Lu Yuan couldn't help but admire him.

"Scolding the Ice God might seem impressive, but the real trouble will come if she holds a grudge later."

Xiao Qiancheng shook her head helplessly.

"That has nothing to do with us. We couldn't interfere even if we wanted to."

Lu Yuan shrugged.

Xiao Qiancheng rolled her eyes at him but said nothing more.

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"

As the Ice God's apparition disappeared, a few more humming sounds came from the sky.

The suffocating pressure that had felt like the heavens collapsing also vanished.

Inside the Ice God's main hall, Su Yu listened to the strange buzzing sound echoing in his ears and nodded.

"Alright, I understand. It's not your fault; it's all because of that unreasonable and overbearing woman," Su Yu softly reassured.

As soon as his words fell, the sky surged with clouds, and brilliant rays of light spread across the horizon.

Everyone in the Ice God Palace inexplicably felt a sense of joy, as if a child was gleefully tumbling in the air.

"Buzz!"

Another wave of humming resounded as a beam of light shot in from the outside world, finally converging at Su Yu's chest.

The previously dispersed power of the world, like swallows returning to their nest, surged into his chest one after another.

Gradually, an ice-blue snowflake imprint quietly emerged.

As the world's power settled, the slender mark on Su Yu's forehead also fully took shape.

Upon closer inspection, it resembled the imprint of a long spear—ice-blue and gold in color, exuding an aura of divine majesty.

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