57: Chapter 57 The Holy Spirit Cult Elder Appears, Ice Emperor Awakens

"Seeking death!"

Elder You Ming trembled all over with rage.

He never imagined that a mere Spirit King level brat would dare to play tricks in front of him, an eight-ring Spirit Douluo, and actually succeed.

What a humiliating disgrace!

"Since you want to die so badly, this old man will grant your wish!"

Elder You Ming's body suddenly swelled, his black robes fluttering without wind, as the eighth black ten-thousand-year spirit ring beneath his feet abruptly lit up.

"Eighth Soul Skill, Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts!"

In an instant, the wind and snow between heaven and earth seemed to freeze.

Countless shrill shrieks erupted from within Elder You Ming's body, as distorted black shadow wraiths, like a bursting flood, surged toward Su Chen, blotting out the sky.

These wraiths took various forms, carrying intense resentment and death energy. Wherever they passed, even the air was corroded, making a 'sizzling' sound.

"Be careful! These wraiths will directly attack the soul!" Huo Yuhao's spiritual warning immediately arrived.

Su Chen's expression was solemn, but he did not back down.

"Domain, open!"

He gave a low shout, thrusting the Dragon-patterned Long Spear in his hand into the ground.

Boom!

A golden lightning domain with a diameter of over a hundred meters instantly expanded.

Countless golden lightning snakes darted frantically within the domain, enveloping him, Huo Yuhao, and the Swan King's family.

Thunder God Domain!

Zzzzzzt—

Those wraiths rushing at the very front crashed into the Thunder God Domain like snow hitting a branding iron. They were instantly purified by the violent power of lightning, turning into blue smoke after letting out shrill screams.

Lightning was naturally the nemesis of evil spirits.

However, there were simply too many wraiths—thousands, tens of thousands, in an endless stream.

They frantically battered the Thunder God Domain, and with every impact, the light of Su Chen's domain dimmed a fraction.

Seeing this, Elder You Ming let out a sinister, cold laugh: "Brat, the domain is not bad, but how long can your Soul Power hold out?"

Su Chen indeed felt immense pressure; his Soul Power was being consumed at a rapid pace.

Just then, the Chaos Thunder Dragon Martial Soul within his body seemed to be stimulated by this evil energy, and once again, a strong sense of longing was transmitted.

That feeling was like a person who had been starving for three days and nights suddenly seeing a grand imperial feast.

"Wants to swallow again?"

Su Chen's heart skipped a beat, but there seemed to be no better way at the moment.

He simply released a bit of his suppression over the Spirit.

The next second, a small vortex appeared at the center of the Thunder God Domain.

A terrifying devouring force erupted from the vortex!

Those wraiths that were originally impacting the domain instantly lost control. Like mosquitoes caught by a water pump, they were sucked into that vortex while screaming.

Not just the wraiths, even the residual blood-colored energy from the evil sacrificial formation on the ground was uprooted by this devouring force, turning into streaks of blood that frantically surged into Su Chen's body.

"What?!"

Elder You Ming's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

What kind of ghostly ability is this? It can even swallow my Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts?

As the massive and heterogeneous evil energy surged into his body, Su Chen's face instantly turned deathly pale.

This energy was like a pack of wild dogs off their leashes, crashing frantically through his meridians as if trying to tear his body to pieces.

Pfft!

Su Chen spat out a mouthful of blood, his body going weak as he dropped to one knee.

"Hold on!"

He gritted his teeth and immediately sat cross-legged, forcibly circulating his Soul Power to begin refining this violent strength.

"Su Chen!" Huo Yuhao was greatly alarmed and immediately flashed to his side, his Spiritual Detection fully active as he warily scanned the surroundings.

The Swan King also understood that Su Chen had fallen into danger to save them. It let out a clear, high-pitched cry and, with its reborn hatchlings, stood guard on Su Chen's other side, its cold gaze locked onto Elder You Ming.

For a moment, a strange standoff formed on the field.

Elder You Ming's expression shifted uncertainly.

This brat named Su Chen was too bizarre. Not only did he have a lightning Spirit that countered Evil Soul Masters, but he could even devour the energy of his soul skills.

Although he was currently refining and it seemed like the best opportunity to attack, there was still a brat with powerful spiritual power and a desperate Swan King watching like tigers eyeing their prey.

Most importantly, his soul connection had just been severed, and he had already suffered significant internal injuries.

If he kept fighting and attracted an even stronger existence, he might not even be able to leave.

"We're leaving!"

After weighing the pros and cons, Elder You Ming decisively chose to retreat.

With a wave of his hand, the remaining few men in black immediately gathered around him.

Elder You Ming pulled out a black skull from his robes and crushed it violently.

Boom!

A thick cloud of black mist instantly exploded, enveloping all of them.

"Brat, and that Snow Empress!"

"Consider yourselves lucky today!"

"But remember, the Snow Empress's origin will eventually become the greatest sacrifice for my Holy Spirit Cult! We will meet again, jie jie jie jie..."

The cold, venomous voice echoed in the wind and snow.

When the black mist dissipated, Elder You Ming and his subordinates had vanished without a trace.

Su Chen let out a long breath, feeling as if the meridians throughout his body were about to explode.

The energy he had just devoured was far too heterogeneous—it contained the Soul Power of the wraiths as well as the filthy blood energy of the sacrificial formation. It was practically a medley of dark cuisine.

Fortunately, the Chaos Thunder Dragon Martial Soul was capable; while devouring, it was also rapidly refining, transforming this mixed energy into the purest Soul Power.

After a full two hours, Su Chen finally opened his eyes slowly, a golden flash of lightning passing through his pupils.

Not only had his injuries healed, but his Soul Power had even shown signs of improvement, already touching the threshold of Rank 59.

"This wave wasn't a loss; in fact, it was a huge profit," Su Chen thought happily to himself.

"Are you alright?" Huo Yuhao asked with concern.

"I'm fine, doing great." Su Chen stood up and brushed the snow off his clothes. "Let's go, business first."

The Swan King expressed its sincerest gratitude to Su Chen, then personally led the way, guiding them toward the core region of the Extreme North Land.

The further they flew inward, the more frighteningly low the surrounding temperature became.

The howling cold wind was like knives scraping against their faces, and the air was filled with pure, extreme ice and snow elements.

Su Chen was fine, protected by the Thunder God Domain.

But Huo Yuhao felt something strange.

The Ice Jade Empress Scorpion Spirit in his body seemed to have returned home, becoming exceptionally active.

Streams of pure ice-type energy frantically surged into his body, without him even needing to actively absorb them.

Suddenly, Huo Yuhao stopped in his tracks.

His body gave a violent shudder, and his eyes instantly turned a cold jade green. An aura that didn't belong to him at all—one that was both arrogant and furious—erupted from within him.

"Something is wrong!"

The one who spoke was a crisp yet cold female voice, carrying endless majesty.

Su Chen was stunned. He turned to look at Huo Yuhao and was immediately startled.

This gaze, this presence... this damn well isn't Huo Yuhao!

"Are you... Ice Empress?" Su Chen asked tentatively.

"Huo Yuhao's" jade-green eyes gave him a cold glance, which served as confirmation.

The Swan King trembled even more, its eyes showing shock and awe.

That was suppression originating from the depths of its bloodline. It recognized the owner of this aura; it was none other than one of the Three Great Heavens of the Extreme North, the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion!

The Ice Empress ignored their surprise. She abruptly looked up, as if she could see through the layers of wind and snow to the deepest part of the core region.

Her voice was full of urgency and anger:

"The... Heaven and Earth Origin Power here is being forcibly drained!"

"There is a massive main formation covering the entire core region! No wonder I felt so uncomfortable before!"

"If this continues, before long, the entire Extreme North Land will become a dead zone! All Spirit Beasts will be finished!"

Hearing this, the Swan King let out a mournful cry, clearly sensing that despair as well.

The Ice Empress's voice grew colder and colder, carrying a sky-toppling killing intent:

"Those bastards from the Holy Spirit Cult! Their goal isn't just the Snow Empress at all!"

"They want to use the entire Extreme North Land as a springboard, using the lives of countless beings and the origin of this land to complete an even more terrifying ritual!"