Douluo Continent: The Celestial Star, Ruler of the Stars

Chapter 12 High Attack, Low Defense: Xu Xinghan's Bold Declaration of Love from the Snow Empres

The Snow Emperor's voice emanated from the Sea of ​​Spirit, carrying a hint of obvious smugness.

"How does it feel?"

"It feels like an iceberg is inside my body." Xu Xinghan clenched his fingers, his soul power exploded in his palm, turning into a circle of icy blue light that dissipated. "It's cold and heavy."

You'll get used to it.

Xu Xinghan did not respond.

He immersed his consciousness into the Sun and Moon Divine Eye Martial Soul to examine the two Soul Skills provided by the first Soul Ring.

First Soul Skill: Emperor Sword - Unparalleled Ice.

One of Xue Di's signature techniques.

However, after being fused with the Sun and Moon Divine Eyes, the nature of this move underwent a fundamental change.

It is no longer a pure ice-attribute attack, but a dual strike that incorporates mental attributes.

Upon release, countless ice crystals condense into the shape of a sword, piercing the target's mental sea like a thousand arrows through the heart in the form of spiritual power. The extreme ice attached to the sword freezes the soul from the inside.

This move is extremely insidious and impossible to defend against.

Second Soul Skill: Emperor Hantian - Snow Dance Shining in the Sun.

This is also one of Xue Di's signature abilities.

The Sun and Moon Divine Eyes transformed it into a massive mental control domain, sealing off the entire area with both extreme ice and mental power.

All enemies within the domain, whether physical or mental, will be subjected to continuous icy erosion and mental suppression.

"Wow, Snow Empress, your spirit ring power is amazing, especially the effect of this spirit skill. I feel incredibly strong now," Xu Xinghan exclaimed excitedly.

Xue Di snorted, as if she thought he was making a fuss over nothing.

"This is nothing, it's not over yet."

Xu Xinghan was taken aback.

The Snow Emperor's voice held a newfound seriousness.

"During the sacrifice, I not only brought back a 700,000-year soul ring and a torso bone, but also produced something else. A unique and one-of-a-kind external soul bone."

External Soul Bone?

Xu Xinghan's breath hitched.

External soul bones are far rarer than ordinary soul bones. They do not occupy the position of the regular six soul bones and often come with extremely special abilities.

Throughout the entire history of Douluo Continent, the number of Soul Masters who possess external Soul Bones can be counted on one hand.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Xinghan felt a surge of cool warmth welling up in his heart.

Ice-blue light patterns emerged from his chest, climbing like vines onto the blood vessels and muscles around his heart, eventually condensing into a thumb-sized ice crystal embedded in the outer wall of his atrium.

"This is the second soul bone I bestow upon you, an external soul bone, which I call the Heart of the Snow Empress."

The Heart of the Snow Emperor is attached to the heart, protecting the host's atrium.

It does not occupy a regular soul bone position, and it has growth attributes that evolve with cultivation level, starting at 700,000 years.

Xu Xinghan calmed his mind and sensed the power brought by the Snow Emperor's Heart.

Information flooded into my consciousness like a tidal wave, clear and specific.

First, all attributes burst.

They gained a physical enhancement equivalent to 700,000 years.

Strength, speed, reaction time, and recovery are all enhanced.

It's not a temporary buff, it's a permanent enhancement to basic attributes.

Second, the protection of one's spiritual sea.

The external soul bone coexists with the heart, greatly enhancing mental strength.

Moreover, he can summon the Snow Empress from the Sea of ​​Spirit with a very short cooldown period, allowing her to participate in the battle in physical form.

Third, the bridge of soul-bond fusion.

This is the core ability of the Snow Emperor's Heart.

It possesses the special ability to connect the other five soul bones in the body, linking their energy pathways into a unified whole.

What does this mean?

This means that Xu Xinghan was born with the potential to evolve into "Soul Bone Armor".

It's not used piece by piece individually; it's the fusion of the entire soul bone into a single piece of equipment.

Xu Xinghan took a deep breath and suppressed the surging thoughts.

unbelievable.

Xu Xinghan was at a loss for words to express his excitement. Unfortunately, he was uncultured, so he simply said, "I'll travel the world with my broom."

Xu Xinghan looked down at the ice-blue light pattern on his chest that had already disappeared beneath his skin, his excitement overflowing.

He reached out and gently touched his chest, his palm feeling a cool body temperature.

Although it was a few degrees lower than usual, it didn't make people feel uncomfortable.

He raised his head, and for some reason, he wanted to tease this proud king of the far north.

"Snow Empress, tell me, wouldn't you say I've indirectly won your heart?"

After the words were spoken, there was a half-second of silence in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Then a soft laugh rang out.

Xu Xinghan could sense that this smile wasn't the kind of cold, indifferent sneer.

It was a genuine laugh, one that carried a hint of joy.

"Hey, Xu Xinghan, what's wrong? You've gotten a lot bolder after the fusion, you even dare to flirt with me now, you really are getting the benefits and still acting innocent."

Xue Di's voice was filled with laughter, and her tone was more relaxed than ever before.

She is absolutely right.

Xu Xinghan has gained a huge advantage this time.

External soul bones are far more precious than other types of soul bones, and their most valuable asset is their potential for growth.

Ordinary soul bones remain at their original level for life.

However, the external soul bone becomes stronger as its master becomes stronger, and that is where its true value lies.

The Snow Emperor's Heart, however, begins with a span of 700,000 years.

Breaking the million-year mark, or even becoming a divine bone, is not difficult at all.

Just as Xu Xinghan was about to say something, Xue Di's voice rang out again, this time with an indescribable meaning.

"How about this? Look at my current situation. I'm on your pirate ship now, there's no escaping it. How about I marry you in the future and have a little snow maiden?"

Xu Xinghan's smile froze on his face.

"What the hell?"

That was Xu Xinghan's only thought at that moment.

He felt he had reason to suspect that the Snow Empress might have collapsed while offering herself as a sacrifice, and that the person before him was another colleague from another world.

Is it really possible for Xue Di to say such witty remarks?

Xu Xinghan was still pondering, while in the real world, Xue Di continued:

"Anyway, you fit my aesthetic standards perfectly."

Her tone was light and airy, as if she were joking, yet also as if she were testing the waters with a hint of seriousness.

She is a humanoid soul beast, and her aesthetic sense and views on love are more human-like.

Over the course of seven hundred thousand years, she has experienced and witnessed a great deal.

But what impressed her most was the romance novel that she obtained from humans.

Xue Di was right; now she was completely dependent on Xu Xinghan.

Soul rings, soul bones, and primordial seeds are inextricably linked.

The relationship between her and Xu Xinghan was no longer a simple collaboration, but a symbiotic one that was closer than blood ties.

If fate truly brings them together... she really wouldn't mind.

The atmosphere in the Sea of ​​Spirit became subtle.

Electrolux had somehow managed to completely conceal his presence, as if afraid of being drawn into a conversation that was none of his business.

Xu Xinghan remained silent for three seconds.

Then he raised his hand, rubbed his temples, and sighed deeply.

"Hey Snow Empress, Sister Snow, you've lived for 700,000 years, it's not unreasonable for you to have a boyfriend who's 700,000 years younger, is it? I'm only eighteen, you're practically an old cow eating young grass."

Xue Di's laughter became more pronounced, but compared to before, Xu Xinghan sensed a hint of danger.

"Who is Lao Niu? Say it again."