"That's more like it."
Kai saw the Ice Emperor nod, then smiled contentedly, "Let's go, take me on a tour of this Extreme North Land. You wouldn't want your hundred thousand years of Cultivation to go to waste, would you?"
"In the Extreme North Land, there indeed exists a supreme being, but it won't be long before it too might fall."
The Ice Emperor said from the side.
Since it couldn't win, it simply joined Kai.
"Oh? Tell me more." Kai became interested.
"In the Extreme North Land, there is a legendary existence named the Ice Dragon Emperor. Its Cultivation has reached the million-year level, but it cannot achieve Divinity, and its lifespan is nearing its end."
As soon as the Ice Emperor said this, Kai and Qian Renxue both showed shocked expressions: "Ice Dragon Emperor? Such a million-year Spirit Beast actually exists?"
Kai sighed, "Speaking of which, it's all because of those guys in the God Realm who set the rule that Spirit Beasts cannot become gods. Where is this Ice Dragon Emperor?"
"In the deepest part of this Extreme North Land, a place called Dragon Burial Abyss. That is also its place of Cultivation, and almost no one dares to go deep there. If we calculate the time, I'm afraid in another hundred years, the Ice Dragon Emperor will completely perish."
The Ice Emperor led Kai and Qian Renxue across the Extreme North Land, constantly heading towards its deepest part.
"Dragon Burial Abyss... interesting."
After some time traveling, Kai and Qian Renxue, following the Ice Emperor, arrived at the deepest area of the Extreme North Land.
Here, there were almost no Spirit Beasts living.
One can imagine how terrifying a place it was where even Spirit Beasts adapted to the freezing environment could not survive.
"I can sense your strength. It seems you haven't experienced the third great tribulation of heaven and earth yet?"
Kai suddenly said to the Ice Emperor.
"You know that too?" The Ice Emperor was stunned.
"Haha, I can vaguely sense it." Kai chuckled.
And just as Kai and the Ice Emperor were talking, a low voice sounded: "Little Ice Emperor, who have you brought to this Dragon Burial Abyss?"
Upon hearing this voice, the Ice Emperor's expression also became a bit more serious, "Ice Dragon Emperor, this human wants to see you. I am not his opponent, so I..."
"Haha, it's not your fault. Since he is stronger than you, even without you, it's only a matter of time before he finds this Dragon Burial Abyss. Since you've come, then come in."
The voice sounded like a benevolent old man. Immediately after, Kai and Qian Renxue saw a ray of light bloom, guiding the two of them to the deepest part of the Dragon Burial Abyss.
The Ice Emperor shrugged: "You two go in. It's a good thing the Ice Dragon Emperor is in a good mood, otherwise..."
..."Is this the Dragon Burial Abyss?"
Looking at the snowy landscape around them, Kai and Qian Renxue were filled with awe. This place seemed like a frozen world sealed for tens of thousands of years. The ice and snow transformed into sharp blades rising from the ground, even forming the shape of a long Dragon in the air.
"Human, you came here for my spirit ring?"
The previous voice sounded again, and then a figure landed in front of Kai and Qian Renxue.
"This is too young..."
Qian Renxue's expression was a bit strange. The Ice Dragon Emperor's voice sounded so old, but his appearance was so young.
"Haha, with Cultivation like mine, it's not difficult to maintain a youthful appearance." The Ice Dragon Emperor chuckled, showing no hostility towards humans. At this moment, the Ice Dragon Emperor appeared completely like an outsider who had seen through the great changes of the world.
"I did come to seek a spirit ring." Kai nodded.
The Ice Dragon Emperor was not angry, but sighed, "I have spent my entire life pursuing the elusive God Realm, witnessing the changes of this world, but in the end, it was all for naught."
"This is because heaven and earth do not tolerate me; otherwise, how could I stop here?"
One could hear that there was no fear of impending demise in the Ice Dragon Emperor's words, only regret for his inability to become a god, an immense sorrow.
"It's not that heaven and earth don't tolerate you, but that those guys in the God Realm don't tolerate you. They can't represent heaven and earth. With those guys around, Spirit Beasts are destined to never become gods."
Kai explained.
"..."
The Ice Dragon Emperor sighed deeply: "Forget it. If I were in my prime, perhaps I would want to fight those so-called Divinities to the death, but now, I'd rather seek a good resting place for myself."
With that, he looked at Kai.
"My demise is a foregone conclusion, but you are different. You are not an ordinary human. I don't mind you obtaining my spirit ring and Soul Bone, but you also need to gain my approval."
Kai was slightly taken aback: "Oh? How do you determine that I am not an ordinary human?"
At this, the Ice Dragon Emperor smiled slightly: "I have a special ability to read the experiences in others' minds. While you and I were talking, I already knew your origin."
"?!"
Kai's pupils contracted.
"So, this guy knows I'm not from this world?"
"And since you already have this awareness, why don't you just sacrifice yourself to me? It would save a lot of trouble."
The Ice Dragon Emperor seemed to have no intention of revealing it, but slowly said: "I know you might want to ask why I don't sacrifice myself to you. Haha, you should know that for Spirit Beasts, the most repulsive thing is sacrifice."
"What if I promise to help you become a god?"
Kai said softly.
The surroundings seemed to freeze at this moment.
"What did you say..."
Incredulous words came, and the Ice Dragon Emperor looked at Kai with shocked eyes: "You can help me become a god?!"
"Haha, since you know my experiences, you should also be aware that I am incompatible with the God Realm. Those so-called Divinities of theirs pose no great threat to me. Therefore, attacking the God Realm is only a matter of time. Since that's the case, helping you become a god is naturally not a difficult matter."
Kai chuckled. This was not a problem for him. At worst, he could just go to the God Realm and grab a god, inheriting their God Position, and it would be done.
Moreover, if the Ice Dragon Emperor sacrificed himself to him, his Soul would naturally reside within the spirit ring. He didn't believe that by Cultivating his two supreme Martial Souls, the Chaos Splitting Axe and the Desolate, to their limits, he wouldn't have the ability to revive others.
At that time, it would be easy to grant the Ice Dragon Emperor a God Position.
"It's not easy for you to pass through multiple great tribulations of heaven and earth and possess a million years of Cultivation. There's no need for us to fight and kill."
"We can cooperate. You help me obtain my seventh spirit ring, and I promise to help you become a god. How about it?"
The Ice Dragon Emperor's gaze became complex. He looked at Kai, and his gaze slowly became subtle. Finally, after a moment of this silence, the Ice Dragon Emperor nodded.
"Good! I agree!".