Chapter 631: If There Is A Nextlife

Tianmeng was momentarily at a loss for words. Feeling the murderous intent radiating from Xue Di, he could only grit his teeth and say,"I admit it. Yes, I did take Yuhao to hunt soul beasts in the Extreme North. It's true, you all didn't persecute the soul beasts of the Extreme North along with Yuhao—but what about other soul beasts? Like the Evil-Eyed Tyrant or the Emperor Auspicious Beast? You might not have betrayed the Extreme North, but you did betray the entire soul beast race. We're all equally guilty, so stop acting morally superior. Do you really think just because the Ice God let you go, the other powerful soul beasts will too? Hah! Still dreaming of returning to be the 'Heavenly King of the Extreme North'? What a joke. If you ask me, we should be working together and figuring out how to escape instead…"

"Tianmeng, what nonsense are you spouting? Whether it's the Evil-Eyed Tyrant or the Emperor Auspicious Beast—or any other soul beast—when have we ever gone out actively hunting them with Yuhao?" Bing Di snapped.

Though she had followed Huo Yuhao, Bing Di refused to admit she had betrayed soul beasts—at least, she wouldn't admit to actively helping Huo Yuhao persecute soul beasts.

Even the Ice God hadn't blamed them, and had understood their situation. So what was Tianmeng trying to say now?

"Heh. Those kinds of words are just what self-righteous soul masters use to brainwash simple-minded soul beasts like you. And you actually believed it? How stupid can you be?" Tianmeng said with scorn. He had always seen things more clearly than Bing Di. He continued coldly:"You say Yuhao was just 'defending himself'? Then let me ask you—what was he doing going to places like the Star Dou Forest and the Demonic Forest?"

"Let me tell you—he went there to hunt soul beasts. He intruded into our territory and hunted us. When the soul beasts fought back, suddenly it was him defending himself? What kind of twisted logic is that?"Tianmeng sneered, then looked toward Xue Di:"If you still consider yourself a soul beast, then try thinking from a soul beast's perspective. In Yuhao's case, is that really 'self-defense'? And if that counts, then during the Extreme North incident—even though I lured Bing Di out—wasn't Bing Di the one who struck first? So does that make Yuhao and me the ones who were just defending ourselves?"

His words left Bing Di speechless. Her mouth opened and closed several times, but she had no rebuttal.Xue Di was silent as well, clearly unsure what to say.

"No more words, huh? If Yuhao wasn't defending himself, then by helping him, weren't you persecuting soul beasts too? Weren't you no different from me? So what right do you have to criticize me?" Tianmeng's voice then suddenly softened:"The Ice God doesn't want to kill us. She just wants to see where we stand—whether we still remember we were once Kings of the Extreme North. If we do, she might forgive us, because we were forced into this. But what about the other divine beasts? Will they forgive us? Don't kid yourself. Our only chance is to escape while those soul beast powerhouses are focused on the fate of the soul beast race. Just like Bing Er said—we should hide away in some unknown place. That's the only path left. Otherwise, if we're caught and publicly judged, we might not even have the option of dying easily."

Xue Di was silent for a long moment. Eventually, she looked up at Tianmeng and said seriously,"You're right. We're all the same. None of us has the right to judge the others."

As she spoke, she immediately closed her eyes. A golden seal glowed on her brow, and her face turned pale. Her body became noticeably more translucent.

"Sister Xue! You've severed your connection with Yuhao!" Bing Di cried out in shock.

Under normal circumstances, Xue Di would never unilaterally sever her bond with Huo Yuhao.But now, with Yuhao fully suppressed by Xia Yi, she finally had the opportunity.

"Tianmeng's right—we can never return to the Extreme North. Only by separating from Yuhao can we truly escape this fate. Let's go. We're all spirit forms now. Let's head to the Douluo Continent and possess human bodies. As long as we hide our power and live as ordinary people, even the God-Kings won't find us easily," Xue Di explained. She then flew toward the spatial passage connecting to the Douluo Plane.

"Mom, wait for me!" Ice Bear King Xiaobai followed without hesitation. As soon as Xue Di cut her bond with Yuhao, he did the same and chased after her.

"I'll go with you." Bing Di gave Xue Di's retreating figure one last complicated look, severed her own connection to Yuhao, and followed as well.

Seeing all three had broken ties with Yuhao, Tianmeng knew there was no time to waste. He also quickly severed his bond and followed.

The four divine beasts entered the spatial tunnel to the Douluo Plane unimpeded. At this point, no one in the God Realm cared about a few third-level divine beasts.

Emerging from the tunnel over the Douluo Continent's ocean, Tianmeng looked pale and turned to the others,"How about we split up? That way, if one group's discovered, we won't all be caught at once."

"We're no longer soul beasts. I want to see the Extreme North one last time," Xue Di said softly, not even looking at Tianmeng. Her beautiful eyes filled with resolve as she transformed into a stream of light and flew north.

"Let's go with her," said Bing Di and Xiaobai, following close behind.

"So troublesome," Tianmeng muttered. "It's just the Extreme North. I've been there so long I know every snowflake. What's there left to see?"Still, despite the complaint, he looked at Bing Di's back and chased after them.

In the Extreme North, a thousand miles of ice and snow stretched endlessly. As soon as Tianmeng arrived, he sensed something odd.

At the core, Xue Di flew into the air, her elegant body dancing in the falling snow. Her aura gradually expanded, blanketing the entire Extreme North.

Where her power spread, the white snow vanished—All ice and snow turned blue, and only she remained pure white.

Her long sleeves fluttered, ribbons of white twirled around her in graceful dance. The blue snowflakes surged and swirled around her like an enchanted scene.

Xue Di had always been stunning, but in this moment, she looked like a snow spirit, lost in her final dance. Even the frigid wind grew gentle. The snowflakes felt cool, but no longer cold. Just pure and serene.

The blue spread endlessly, transforming the whole world. Sky and earth blurred, all becoming one.

"What is she doing?" Tianmeng muttered anxiously. "Just a glance is enough. If we keep this up, and the Beast God finds us, we're finished!"

Soon he caught up with Bing Di and Xiaobai. "Let's go! We don't have time!"

"Thank you, Tianmeng," Bing Di suddenly said, confusing him.

"…For what?" he asked.

"For risking capture to come back to the Extreme North with me. For not running off alone. I believe you now. Maybe… from the start, you really did just want to be with me forever," she whispered and gently hugged him. "Looking back, it really was like a dream. Honestly, I don't regret it—not sacrificing myself for Yuhao, and not being with you."

"Bing Er, this isn't the time. We need to go now. Every second increases the danger!" Tianmeng pulled her, trying to flee.

But no matter how hard he pulled, Bing Di didn't budge.

"Tianmeng, I'm not leaving." She shook her head gently, reverting to her Ice Jade Scorpion form. Her green aura spread, merging into the Extreme North."I don't regret knowing you or Yuhao. But that doesn't mean we weren't wrong. You're right—we did betray the soul beasts. We deserve to die. Snowy and I were once Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North. Everything we had came from here—it's only right to return it."

There was no sorrow in her eyes, only calm determination.

From the moment Xue Di decided to flee, Bing Di knew what she really intended.

Tianmeng didn't get it—he had never understood how deep Xue Di's feelings for the Extreme North were.

'Heavenly King of the Extreme North'—those weren't empty words.

"A king protects her land and her people. We're nothing compared to Lord Ice God. I just regret realizing this too late…" Bing Di sighed as her aura merged into the land, her body fading.

Boom. Boom. Boom. Ice Bear King Xiaobai charged through the frozen plains, every step shaking the glaciers. His aura seeped into the land with each stride.

"You're all crazy! If you want to die, don't drag me with you!" Tianmeng roared, turning to leave.

"Ice Emperor, don't—!"

"You're my mate. As the Heavenly King of the Extreme North, I'm responsible for purging traitors. That includes you," Bing Di's voice was gentle but firm."Stop struggling. You're no match for me."

"You crazy scorpion! You three used me—tricked me into cutting my link to Yuhao! You're so vicious!" Tianmeng shouted.

If he were still Yuhao's spirit soul, he could have been revived. But now, if he died—he'd be truly gone.

"You're right. Snowy gave you a dignified end for my sake. But if you won't accept it, I'll give you one by force."Green light ribbons entered Tianmeng's body, forcibly dissolving his spirit form.

"We were a couple! I was good to you! Why do this to me?" he screamed. But no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't escape.

"You can say whatever you want. Bing Er may owe you, but the Ice Emperor doesn't." she replied coldly.

Meanwhile, Xia Yi watched curiously, confused.

"You're not going to stop them?" he asked.

"They're accepting the consequences of their choices. That's what it means to be a Heavenly King," the Ice God replied softly.

Truthfully, she didn't want to lose Xue Di—but had no reason to stop her.

"No, I mean—all the soul beasts from the Extreme North have migrated to Creation Origin. But they're returning their power to the Extreme North on Douluo! Isn't that a waste?" Xia Yi said.

"…Master, why didn't you say so earlier?" Ice God's expression turned aggrieved.

She had been so caught up in the moment, she forgot the Extreme North no longer housed any soul beasts.

"Forget it. Let them have their final wish," she said. "Master, can you open a portal to Creation Origin? Let the soul beasts see them one last time. I think that's what Xue Di and Bing Di want most."

"Fine. Let's grant their wish." Xia Yi nodded and activated the Earth Cauldron, opening a spatial path.

"Thank you, Master." Ice God bowed deeply, then entered Creation Origin.

Back in the Extreme North, as Xue Di danced, her body trembled—She sensed a massive wave of life energy approaching.

Soon, a sea of soul beasts appeared in the snowy sky.

Atop the giant Titan Snow Demon, Ice God stood proudly, approaching step by step.

One hundred meters away, she raised her hand—and the soul beasts all stopped, silently watching Xue Di, Bing Di, and Xiaobai.

Thud!

"To have Ice God herself see me off—I, Snow Empress, am unworthy. I failed the trust of the people of the Extreme North. If there's a next life, I'll protect you with everything I have."Tears fell from her eyes. She knelt down, sobbing.

Then—boom—her spirit body shattered into countless lights and disappeared into the Extreme North.

"If there is a next life, we'll be soul beasts of the Extreme North again."Bing Di and Ice Bear King Xiaobai bowed with tear-filled eyes. Then their bodies exploded too. A streak of green energy pierced Tianmeng's head.

"In the next life, you'll be reborn as the Ice-Snow Maiden," Ice God murmured.

"Wait—Snow Empress and Ice Emperor, fine. But… Xiaobai too?" Xia Yi's voice asked.

He remembered—Ice-Snow Maidens were all female.

Xiaobai was male. If he woke up as a girl, that might be… unsettling.

"If not, Master, can you help me?" Ice God asked.

"…Yeah, no. I'm not good at that. Go ask Gu Yue…" Xia Yi replied.