Chapter 292: The Lost Legacy of the Ice God; Tang San Encounters Hu Liena
Deep beneath the Snow Empress's palace, it was a completely different sight.
The ice chamber here was formed entirely from a special kind of ice that emitted a faint blue glow; compared to the snow and ice outside, it held a more ancient and mysterious Charm.
Jiang Li stepped into this secret room constructed purely of ice, preparing to settle his mind and properly study the method of condensing a Soul Core.
Just then, the God King of Destruction Legacy mark on his forehead suddenly flickered uncontrollably.
"Eh? This familiar aura... The Ice God's Legacy actually ended up here?"
The deep voice of the God of Destruction echoed leisurely in Jiang Li's mind.
Hearing this, Jiang Li's attention was instantly drawn to it.
A domineering, purple-black destructive Divine Power seeped out from the mark on his forehead.
Under the influence of this supreme Divine Power, the originally indestructible ice layer beneath Jiang Li's feet miraculously became transparent.
Looking down through the transparent ice, deep within the core leyline of the Far North, a dim, ice-blue diamond-shaped crystal was frozen.
"Jiang Li, that crystal below is the God Seed left behind by the Ice God of old. However, due to certain events back then, this God Seed is now in a damaged and shattered state."
The God of Destruction paused before continuing, "But it is still a Divinity's Origin after all. It only needs a catalyst now. As long as you find a suitable successor for the Ice God on the continent and use the pure creative vitality within Little Green's Divine Power to forcibly revive it. As long as the successor's talent is high enough, reclaiming the Ice God Position is only a matter of time."
Jiang Li's heart stirred; he never expected such a staggering Opportunity to be hidden beneath the Far North.
The Legacy of the Ice God was actually real!
Looking at the talents available to him, if he were to consider the most suitable candidate for the Ice God's Legacy, it seemed only Shui Binger from Tianshui Academy fit the bill.
However, that girl had only joined the Tang Sect when the Elemental Academies merged later on; whether she possessed absolute loyalty to him and the Tang Sect was still unknown.
Jiang Li would not easily give such a heaven-sent Opportunity for godhood to someone he couldn't fully control.
In contrast, giving this Opportunity to the Snow Empress outside and tying the Ruler of the Far North completely to his side seemed like a much more cost-effective choice.
"Uncle Zi, I wonder if the Ice Sky Snow Lady outside is qualified to inherit this Ice God Position?"
Jiang Li asked in his mind.
The God of Destruction scanned the outside through Jiang Li's perception and indeed detected a pure aura of the ice and snow Origin.
"Jiang Li, as a pure ice and snow spirit nurtured by heaven and earth, if she were in any other plane under the God Realm's jurisdiction, she would be fully qualified to inherit a God Position."
The God of Destruction's voice carried a hint of deep meaning, "For instance, on the Wuxing Continent, a similar Flame Spirit named Lie Yan was born, who has now firmly attained the strength of a second-class Divinity. But on the Douluo Continent... it won't work."
"Due to some special reasons back then, the God Realm set a hard rule. Her identity here is judged by the Laws of heaven and earth as a Soul Beast. Since she is a Soul Beast, wanting to inherit a God Position is absolutely impossible under the current rules of the God Realm."
"I have already given you the key to open the Ice God's Legacy. As for how to proceed and whom to choose as the successor, that depends on your own choice."
The God of Destruction's words were concise.
"I understand. Thank you, Uncle Zi, for clarifying."
Jiang Li nodded slightly.
The God of Destruction's words were very clear.
Since the Snow Empress was blocked by the rules and couldn't become a god, and Shui Binger's loyalty was insufficient, then this Ice God Seed would remain buried here for the time being.
Until he himself truly became a god and possessed the absolute strength to modify the rules, he would never allow any variable beyond his control to occur.
As the God of Destruction's Divine Power gradually receded, the ice surface beneath Jiang Li's feet returned to its original deep azure color.
He no longer dwelled on the matter of the Ice God's God Position, sat down cross-legged on the ice bed, slowly closed his eyes, and entered the deduction and Cultivation of Soul Core condensation with a focused mind.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side, in Slaughter City.
Inside a rather well-appointed residence in the Inner City.
During this time, under the dual nourishment of the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone and the Internal Energy of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Tang San's body had not sustained any irreversible hidden injuries, despite being constantly ambushed and besieged, or participating in the cruel and bloody Hell Slaughter Arena.
On the contrary, he grew braver with every battle, carving out a formidable reputation for himself in this land of vice.
"This Slaughter City really seems to be a land of fortune tailored for me."
Feeling the surging power within his body, Tang San couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Every time I delivered those villains seeking ones own death, my Soul Power receives a substantial boost."
Back in the Star Dou Great Forest, after tearfully accepting the selfless sacrifice of his two brothers-in-Law, his Soul Power had risen to around level seventy-eight.
Now, relying on the special rules of this place, he was absolutely confident that by the time he walked out of this slaughterhouse, he would be a genuine Soul Douluo!"
"It's also been a long time since I've seen my father."
"And as for Xiao Wu and mother, I wonder how they are doing now..."
A gentle smile touched the corners of Tang San's mouth. After skillfully checking the number of Hidden Weapons in his storage soul tool, he pushed open the door and prepared to head toward the Hell Slaughter Arena.
However, the moment he stepped out of the room—
"Are you the King of Slaughter?"
"No... are you Tang San?"
A pleasant female voice, tinged with Charm and suspicion, rang out unexpectedly in Tang San's ear.
The moment he heard his real name, a cold light flashed in Tang San's eyes, and he instinctively activated his Purple Demon Eye.
In this land of vice where only slaughter mattered and no one had a past, someone could actually call out his true name?!
Could it be... another fellow seeking ones own death?
Tang San's mind raced.
Those living in Slaughter City were all vicious outlaws. Tang San considered himself pure and upright his whole life, but it was possible that back in the outside world, his name had already fallen into the hands of some inherently evil nemesis with a filthy Bloodline who wanted him dead!
Tang San's face was as cold as water as he slowly turned around, his right hand already silently gripping a lethal Hidden Weapon in his storage soul tool.
[Tang Sect Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record Rule Three: Once you determine an opponent is seeking ones own death, strike with lethal intent without hesitation, otherwise you will only bring yourself unnecessary trouble!]
Just as his fingertips exerted force, ready to strike first, his vision finally cleared, revealing the visitor's face.
The woman before him looked more and more familiar...
The killing intent he had been building up suddenly stalled.
"You are..."
"Hu Liena of the Spirit Hall?"
Tang San spoke, somewhat uncertainly.
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