Even without Ice Empress explaining, Huo Yuhao could already guess what kind of soul beast had just arrived. It was the one Ice Empress had just mentioned—Titan Snow Demon.
Only the Titan Snow Demons could possess such immense bodies. More importantly, the Titan Snow Demon was a clan—a group.
Trailing behind the leading Titan Snow Demon were at least over a hundred of its kin. While none of them were quite as massive as the one at the front, they still averaged over eighty meters tall. Among them, there were over a dozen particularly powerful ones whose heights exceeded a hundred meters. Their robust bodies looked like they could prop up the very heavens.
As soon as this herd arrived, the other species of soul beasts on the icy plains visibly spread out, clearly not daring to block their path.
"Snow Empress." The leading Titan Snow Demon King stepped into the inner circle, kneeling on one knee in reverence and speaking in the human tongue. It was the only soul beast thus far that dared to greet the Snow Empress voluntarily. As it did, it even cast a jealous glance at the Ice Bear King, who lay reverently beside the Snow Empress.
Snow Empress nodded lightly. "Ah Tai, it's been a long time."
The Titan Snow Demon King quickly replied with great respect, "Indeed, Snow Empress. It's been a long time. Ah! You... you're the Ice Empress?" His eyes quickly shifted to the Ice Empress standing not far behind the Snow Empress.
With all the soul beasts of the Extreme North gathered here, the Ice Empress had also exited Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, and without concealing her aura, she was naturally detected.
Ice Empress nodded slightly toward the Titan Snow Demon King but didn't speak. With the Snow Empress present, it wasn't her place to speak. Snow Empress's authority in the Extreme North was absolute.
"Ah Tai, you may rise," said Snow Empress coolly.
"Yes." The Titan Snow Demon King answered with joy, immediately rising. Behind him, the other Titan Snow Demons had already collapsed to their knees in great reverence the moment they arrived, bowing deeply in submission.
It was a truly breathtaking sight. The Titan Snow Demons, whose massive forms were unmatched among land-based soul beasts, knelt as one in a massive swath across the snowy plain. The sheer visual impact was overwhelming.
Snow Empress gestured for the Titan Snow Demon King to come closer. "Sit by my side."
"Yes, yes!" he replied excitedly, stomping toward her. Each of his thunderous steps shook the ground, rivaling the ruckus caused by the Ice Bear King earlier.
Huo Yuhao, observing the scene, noticed something amusing. While the Ice Bear King was enjoying Snow Empress's caress, it squinted its eyes into slits and shot a sideways glance at the approaching Titan Snow Demon King. That one exposed eye was full of contempt. Clearly, the relationship between the two titanic beasts wasn't exactly harmonious.
The Titan Snow Demon King thudded over to Snow Empress and plopped down next to the Ice Bear King. The sheer size of both beasts made it feel as if mountains had risen beside Huo Yuhao.
Though neither dared to act out in Snow Empress's presence, when the Titan Snow Demon King sat down, it clearly nudged against the Ice Bear King. The two titans didn't yield to each other and squeezed together aggressively. Neither gained an inch, but the ice beneath them crackled loudly from the pressure.
'What terrifying creatures...' thought Huo Yuhao.
Compared to the Star Dou Forest, the soul beasts of the Extreme North were far more united. Both the Ice Bear King and Titan Snow Demon King stood at the pinnacle of the food chain, and yet neither dared show the slightest disrespect before the Snow Empress. Every soul beast here obeyed her absolutely. She was the true ruler of this land.
Though the overall strength of the Extreme North might not rival that of the Star Dou Forest, if a war were to break out here, in their frigid home terrain, Huo Yuhao believed the soul beasts of the Extreme North would have the upper hand. The brutal climate alone was a deadly weapon.
Snow Empress spoke calmly, "Now that most have arrived, let us begin. It's been a long time. I'm glad to see you all."
Though her face showed no smile, the moment her words fell, a thunderous cheer erupted from the soul beasts. The echoing roar tore through the frigid winds like a blade, their unified voices booming across the snowfield.
Raising her right hand in a simple pressing gesture, the Snow Empress instantly quelled the raucous crowd. A deafening silence fell, and every beast once more bowed in solemn silence.
Snow Empress glanced at the Titan Snow Demon King. Sensing her gaze, he quickly lowered his head in deference.
"I've been in seclusion for many years, striving to break through the next bottleneck," she said. "As you all know, I've lived for a very long time. Be it Di Tian, Evil-Eyed Tyrant Lord, or myself, our time is nearing its end. The future of this world will belong to all of you."
"The Extreme North is a pure land. To me, maintaining its peace has been the greatest pride of my life. Today, I've summoned you all here for two matters."
"First, I must announce the successor to this throne."
The moment these words left her mouth, an uproar swept through the gathering of soul beasts. The Snow Empress had declared her intent to name an heir—a matter of utmost gravity.
For the soul beasts of the Extreme North, this could only mean one thing: their sovereign was nearing the limit of her life, and perhaps, was already preparing for death. Her long absence may have been due to suffering a grave mishap during her cultivation...
To them, Snow Empress was the very goddess of the Extreme North. If she were no longer present, it would be a cataclysm unlike any other.
A powerful roar suddenly erupted. The Titan Snow Demon King leapt to his feet and pounded his broad chest with his fists. His furious roar thundered across the icy plains, immediately silencing the shocked crowd.
An overwhelming aura of rage and killing intent spread through the gathered beasts, stifling even the last echoes of their whispers. One by one, they lowered their heads in fear—but it did little to calm their hearts.
Because for them, the Snow Empress was the Extreme North. Without her... could this place still be the same?
Only after glaring coldly at the crowd for several seconds did the Titan Snow Demon King slowly return to his seat beside Snow Empress.
(End of Chapter)
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