No problem.
Tang Feng agreed immediately.
As long as the Snow Emperor offered herself, he would gain a second Martial Soul and two soul rings.
His third soul ring could then be chosen as the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.
Unfortunately, the Snow Emperor had already started to take shape, so she could no longer provide a soul bone.
"What should I do?"
The Snow Emperor looked at Tang Feng.
Since he existed as a spiritual projection rather than his true self within the Fengshen Platform, she could not directly offer herself across the platform.
"You will use this Life Mark to offer yourself sacrificially to me."
"The Life Goddess will seal your origin. As my strength grows, it will gradually unseal."
Tang Feng pointed to the mark on his forehead.
Earlier, while enduring the trials inside, he had been communicating with the Life Goddess about this plan.
"Let's begin."
The Snow Emperor made her decision without hesitation.
Resolutely, she channeled the offering unique to the Ice-and-Snow Maiden through the Life Mark.
Instantly, the Fengshen Platform was ravaged by a blizzard, leaving the world in a gray-white chaos.
Even outside the platform, the storm spread, turning the area into a frozen wasteland.
"Quick, block the anomaly from leaking!"
Xu Jiujiu immediately issued the command.
Many of the Xingguan Sect's strongest disciples summoned their Martial Souls, channeling them into the Soul Pillars.
A blinding series of lights ignited along the pillars, eventually forming a special protective barrier.
The main formation controllers included Stellar Douluo Man Yi, along with thirty-five Titled Douluos, all direct disciples of the Xingguan Sect and the most trusted of the Xingluo Imperial family.
What happened today would remain forever secret.
"So much life energy…"
"Xiao Feng, with her help, the beast should have been successfully persuaded."
Wang Xian'er observed intently.
She clearly sensed the terrifying power of the Fengshen Platform transferring into Tang Feng's body.
The extreme cold cut through their skin.
Xu Jiujiu could barely withstand it, relying on a high-level Soul Tool.
Inside the treasury, the blizzard tore through the sky like sharp blades, yet Tang Feng remained unharmed.
Within the Fengshen Platform, the beautiful figure gradually became transparent in the snowstorm.
Her white hair floated without wind; each strand condensed with piercing cold.
The Snow Emperor transformed into an icy blue light, like a gentle spring breeze, merging into Tang Feng's body.
The Life Mark on Tang Feng's brow flickered.
His body was struck by the Snow Emperor's overwhelming power, flesh torn, bones shattered.
Then, the abundant life essence reshaped him repeatedly in a continuous cycle.
Fortunately, Tang Feng possessed the Ultimate Healing concept skill.
Otherwise, only the Life Goddess could allow him to absorb such vast power.
Without a soul bone, even resisting a ten-thousand-year soul ring would have been difficult.
"Finally stabilized."
After a long while, the snow and ice disappeared.
Tang Feng remained unconscious, sitting cross-legged before the Fengshen Platform, appearing as an ancient and eternal deity.
A faint ice-blue aura surrounded his life energy, with strands of purple lightning intermittently flickering.
Three different forces rushed within his body, tearing at him, while he continuously sought a balance point.
"Next, it's up to Xiao Feng's own fortune."
Wang Xian'er summoned the Healing Angel, providing Tang Feng with life essence to facilitate his transformation.
"Grandma Xian'er, when will he wake up?"
Xu Jiujiu clenched her fists.
Every time Tang Feng risked himself, she felt powerless.
All the titles—Imperial Princess, Stellar Prodigy—mattered little compared to Tang Feng.
"Your Highness, I don't know either."
"When Xiao Feng successfully merges, he will awaken."
Wang Xian'er quietly stood by.
She clearly felt Tang Feng's demand for life essence increasing.
Three months later.
Tang Feng gradually stabilized.
Behind him, a humanoid spirit took shape, radiating extreme cold.
Beneath him, two previously unseen orange soul rings materialized.
"Humanoid beast, orange soul rings."
"This harvest is bigger than we imagined."
Man Yi explained to Xu Jiujiu.
As the Imperial Princess, Xu Jiujiu could not remain away from the public eye for long.
She visited Tang Feng periodically before quickly leaving again.
"You little liar!"
"You said you wouldn't make me worry."
Xu Jiujiu looked at him with playful resentment.
Just after saying he wouldn't worry her, he had been in danger for over three months.
Fortunately, the reward was great—Tang Feng gained a Martial Soul plus two orange soul rings.
"Your timing is perfect, Your Highness. Xiao Feng's aura has stabilized. He should awaken in the next few days."
Wang Xian'er had already withdrawn the Healing Angel.
Although she no longer supplied life essence, she remained on guard.
"Will the new Martial Soul have special attributes again?"
Xu Jiujiu's expression was strange.
Every time Tang Feng absorbed a soul ring, he gained some special attribute.
Ordinary Martial Skills, after receiving these enhancements, became extraordinary—unfairly so.
"Very likely."
Wang Xian'er was also uncertain.
Tang Feng was too extraordinary; they could not understand or grasp him.
"Swish~"
Tang Feng slowly opened his eyes.
Instantly, snowflakes swept outward, blanketing the entire Xingluo Imperial Palace.
Everyone—inside the treasury or elsewhere in the palace—felt the extreme cold, spreading through the capital.
It was as if they had become ordinary humans in mid-winter, shivering uncontrollably.
[Congratulations, host awakened a new Martial Soul: Ice-and-Snow Maiden. Received Mother Earth's extra gift, randomly obtaining a concept skill.]
[Congratulations, host acquired concept-level golden skill: Divine Realm.]
[Divine Realm]: One foot in front of the user marks the divine world. Within this realm, all laws cannot intrude; the user is innately undefeated.
Although the Martial Soul froze the palace, it was not within the Divine Realm.
This domain belonged to the Snow Emperor, named Imperial Cold Heaven · Snow Dance Radiance.
Only one foot ahead constituted the true Divine Realm, where all laws could not invade.
Even the Tang God King would receive two slaps from Tang Feng.
This does not mean the Divine Realm is invincible.
Within this domain, Tang Feng had absolute control, an extreme application of the laws.
Even if Tang Feng could not comprehend it now, he would gradually understand its secrets as his strength grew.
"You actually didn't lie to me!"
For the first time, the Snow Emperor realized: humans were not so weak.
Tang Feng had indeed preserved her will, allowing her to continue existing in another form.
"I told you earlier!"
"I need you to help me fuse two sources of divine power. Didn't you realize how to do it?"
"Snow Emperor, you stay in the Spirit Sea and help me merge divine power. I must cultivate and complete the Nine Tests of Life, so we can ascend to the divine realm together."
Tang Feng had requisitioned the Snow Emperor.
This was originally his task, now shared with the Snow Emperor as a perpetual engine.
In the future, the Ice Emperor would be another perpetual engine—so the family would be complete and harmonious.