Chapter 166 The Snow Empress's Plans.
The palace where the Snow Emperor resided was located at the very northernmost point of the land.
As soon as he approached the extreme point, Huo Yuhao saw the magnificent palace in the distance, which was the residence of the Snow Emperor.
This magnificent structure is entirely made of ice, with every inch of its walls carved with intricate reliefs and patterns. The palace's scale is unbelievable; the height of just one floor reaches an astonishing 50 meters.
The palace itself reaches a height of at least 300 meters, resembling a skyscraper sculpted from ice. Sunlight filters through the ice walls, refracting into a kaleidoscope of colors, making the entire palace shimmer and gleam in the sunlight, a truly magnificent sight.
The Snow Emperor chose to build such a magnificent residence because it was not just his personal abode. The Ice Bear King, Little White, also resided in this palace.
Xiao Bai was a little bear that Xue Di adopted a long time ago. It gradually grew from a tiny cub into a giant beast.
After 300,000 years, Xiaobai's size has become unimaginably large, with a body length of over 30 meters and a shoulder height of over ten meters, resembling a moving iceberg.
From afar, Huo Yuhao saw Xiaobai crawling at the palace gate. Although Xiaobai was as big as a mountain, it still looked tiny in front of the magnificent building that was 300 meters high and at least 200 meters wide.
However, when Huo Yuhao and the others entered the palace and witnessed Xiaobai's enormous body, they truly felt its immense size.
Xiao Bai's size was several times that of the Titan Giant Ape, and the soul power fluctuations on his body had obviously reached 300,000 years, equivalent to a Super Douluo at the peak of level 97.
Although his cultivation level is not as high as Xiong Jun's, Xiao Bai is definitely the strongest bear on the entire Douluo Continent, apart from Xiong Jun.
When Xiaobai saw Xue Di return, it roared excitedly a few times, then ran in front of Xue Di and circled around Huo Yuhao and the others. Although its movements were huge, they were surprisingly agile.
Huo Yuhao and the others looked incredibly small standing in front of Xiaobai. Xiaobai curiously observed these tiny people he had never seen before and asked Xue Di in a deep, resonant voice, "Mom, who are these people? They're so small!"
A gentle smile appeared on Xue Di's face. She gently stroked Xiao Bai's huge head and whispered to Xiao Bai, "Let me introduce you. This is your father, Huo Yuhao."
Little White stared wide-eyed, looking somewhat bewildered. It had never imagined that one day it would need to call a human "Dad."
However, although the news came somewhat suddenly, since Xue Di had already said so, Xiao Bai knew that this must be a decision she had made after careful consideration.
So, in its deep, slightly trembling voice, Xiaobai called out to Huo Yuhao, "Dad."
Hearing the call, Huo Yuhao felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He gently stepped forward, reached out, and tenderly stroked Xiaobai's snow-white and soft fur.
In his previous life, Xiaobai was his grandson, but in this life, Xiaobai is his son. Huo Yuhao is filled with affection for this adorable polar bear.
Seeing that the huge creature in front of them was so friendly, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er also decided to try it out. Shui Yue'er looked at Xiao Bai's huge back and was eager to try it out.
Huo Yuhao immediately saw through the little girl's thoughts. After obtaining Xiaobai's consent, he picked up the two sisters, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, and gently sat on Xiaobai's back.
When they got closer to Xiaobai, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er realized that Xiaobai's fur was not pure white, but rather a crystal clear and transparent color.
It turned out that Little White's fur was white because it absorbed the white surroundings. This amazing phenomenon amazed them. They gently stroked Little White's fur, feeling its silky texture.
"By the way, Yuhao, you've come here this time, presumably to obtain a soul spirit, right?"
Xue Di suddenly turned around and said to Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao nodded and answered seriously, "That's right. My strength has now broken through to level 50, but I still don't have a place for the soul spirit of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion."
"I plan to have Xiaobai follow you now and become your soul spirit." Xue Di's words surprised Huo Yuhao. His original plan was to make Xiaobai his seventh soul ring, but now Xue Di had proposed a completely new solution.
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow, asking with a hint of doubt, "So early? I was planning to have Xiaobai become my seventh spirit ring." There was a trace of hesitation in Huo Yuhao's voice.
According to Huo Yuhao's original plan, this time he intended to find a spirit beast that was over 100,000 years old to make his fifth and sixth spirit rings, let Xiaobai make his seventh spirit ring, and let Xue Di provide the eighth and ninth spirit rings.
However, Xue Di smiled mysteriously and said, "Just do as I say, Yuhao. Let Xiaobai provide you with five or six spirit rings, and I will provide you with a seventh spirit ring. Trust me, it will definitely give you a huge surprise."
Xue Di's words were full of confidence. Seeing that Xue Di was keeping him in suspense again, Huo Yuhao became very curious, feeling itchy as if a cat had scratched his heart.
This time, however, no matter how much Huo Yuhao inquired, Xue Di refused to reveal anything to him in advance, which made Huo Yuhao increasingly curious. It seemed that Xue Di had prepared another huge surprise for him.
Hearing that Xiao Bai was also going to follow Huo Yuhao, the two sisters, Shui Yue'er and Shui Bing'er, became excited. The big bear was so cute that both sisters liked it very much.
Sitting on Xiaobai's back, the two sisters' laughter echoed in the air.
The little white creature's fur shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight, making them feel incredibly warm and safe.
Huo Yuhao also rested his head on Xue Di's lap and chatted with Xiao Bai.
The two, one human and one bear, talked about Xiao Bai's childhood, how Xue Di raised Xiao Bai, and how Huo Yuhao met Xue Di.
Of course, Huo Yu didn't forget to tell Xiaobai about the Soul Contract and the plan to become a god.
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's plan to become a god, Xiaobai was even more delighted. After all, soul beasts cannot become gods. Although Xiaobai had crossed the 300,000-year mark and still possessed a lifespan of 100,000 years, who could resist the temptation of immortality?
Xue Di felt satisfied watching the interaction between Huo Yuhao and Xiao Bai.
Xue Di gently held Huo Yuhao's hand and said softly, "Yuhao, after a while, I will convene a general meeting of the far north. Just like last time, I will summon all the powerful soul beasts of the far north. Why don't you come with me to the meeting?"
(End of chapter)