I am eight years old again, and I will never serve as a cauldron for the empress again.

A fierce shout.

One powerful extraterrestrial being after another descended upon the land.

They drew their swords, their eyes filled with murderous intent as they looked at the Ice King.

Regardless of the faction, everyone hates traitors like the Ice King the most.

However, the Ice King turned against these former companions.

There wasn't a trace of fear on his face; instead, he seemed to be hiding excitement.

"Come on, come on, get them all into the pot!"

Zhuang Zhou seemed to hear the inner monologue of the Ice King!

In the eyes of the Ice King, these extraterrestrial beings were not vicious executioners, but rather fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

He just wanted to acquire more world fragments.

These guys actually came to us willingly.

"Two emperors and four saints, they must possess many fragments of the world, right?"

The Ice King licked his chapped lips.

Zhuang Zhou covered his forehead.

It seems I've led the Ice King astray.

Roy stared at the Ice King, dumbfounded.

How influential is this Zhuang Zhou?

When the Ice King first appeared, he was so cold and rational.

How come after spending some time with Zhuang Zhou, I've become just like him?

Their greedy expressions were exactly the same.

"King of Ice, why don't you surrender and repent?"

A giant elephant spirit at the peak of the Saint Realm looked at the Ice King. The Ice King's greedy eyes were fixed on him, making him feel a chill down his spine and his heart grow ravenous.

Why is the Ice King's reaction so different from what he expected?

They came in great numbers to demand an explanation from the Ice King.

The Ice King should be trembling and begging for mercy on his knees.

But now the Ice King was staring at them with such greedy eyes, like a hungry wolf pouncing on a sheep pen.

"Surrender? Or realize your mistake and turn back?"

The Ice King chuckled coldly.

"The moment you decided to make your move, you didn't intend to leave me any way out. We're all cunning foxes, what kind of ghost story are you trying to play with me?"

The Ice King's laughter shocked and enraged everyone.

"Even now, you're still so stubborn! Ice King, don't forget, you represent not only yourself but also the Ice Clan behind you! Are you willing to let the Ice Clan perish for you?"

The elephant spirit growled threateningly at the Ice King.

The elephant spirit was about ten feet tall, pure white, and its long trunk seemed capable of stirring the sky.

Its every breath can make the heavens and earth tremble.

His elephant-like eyes held a profound sense of history and compassion, as if they had seen through all the mysteries of the world.

It is not like a demon, but more like a deity descended to earth.

mercy.

mercy.

wisdom.

Everything was reflected in those eyes!

The elephant spirit's voice softened.

"King of Ice, we are not your enemies, we have come to save you! You are not just yourself, but also the Ice Clan behind you! Only by submitting to us and atoning for your sins with your death can we exonerate the Ice Clan and preserve your lineage!"

Every word the elephant spirit uttered was for the sake of the Ice King.

In a single instant.

The Ice King's mind wavered.

His once bright eyes were now hazy and dim.

"Returning from the wrong path?!"

The Ice King muttered to himself.

"Yes, we are both beings from beyond this realm. How can we collude with the will of Heaven of this world! It was already wrong of you to kill the lion demon, and we cannot watch you continue to make mistakes!"

The elephant spirit tried to dissuade him with earnest and heartfelt words.

It was as if it were the earnest teachings of an elder.

"I will atone for my sins with my death, repay my debts, and preserve my people!"

The Ice King actually conjured an ice-blue longsword in his hand and slashed it toward his neck.

"wake up!"

Zhuang Zhou suddenly spoke.

Like a resounding bell.

The Ice King's eyes cleared instantly.

With a loud bang.

The ice-blue longsword fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

"What... what's wrong with me?"

The Ice King gasped in surprise.

He stared at the ice-blue longsword on the ground, his face filled with disbelief!

"Damn elephant demon, you actually used mental magic to bewitch me!"

The Ice King instantly gritted his teeth in hatred.

Almost.

It was so close.

He had just fallen into the trap set by the Ice King.

Fortunately, Zhuang Zhou used his secret technique in time, shouting loudly to save him from the illusion!

The Ice King glared at the elephant spirit, his face full of anger.

The elephant spirit glared at Zhuang Zhou resentfully: "You little thief, you ruined my plans!"

At this moment, the elephant spirit had no mercy or pity left.

He was vicious and cruel, like a gambler who had lost everything.

"Wow!"

The elephant spirit spat out a mouthful of black blood.

The secret technique he just used was his innate supernatural power—divine whispers!

He concentrated all his energy, manifesting a divine form, and used bewitching techniques to transform into whispers, causing those affected to unconsciously do as he commanded.

This supernatural power is extremely potent.

Even cultivators of the same level would find it difficult to contend with!

With this supernatural power, the elephant spirit has caused countless powerful enemies to die in a daze.

however.

This time.

It failed.

The Ice King was clearly already under the influence and control of his supernatural powers, but unexpectedly, Zhuang Zhou intervened at the crucial moment.

The supernatural power failed.

The Ice King has regained consciousness.

The elephant spirit was instantly struck by a backlash and vomited blood.

His supernatural powers were great.

The backlash was severe!

The stronger one's supernatural powers, the deeper one's karmic obstacles.

Failure would cause irreversible damage to his soul!

"Come on! Bite me!"

Zhuang Zhou jumped up and down, showing off to the elephant spirit.

The elephant spirit hated Zhuang Zhou so much it gritted its teeth, but the Ice King had already silently stood in front of Zhuang Zhou.

His life was saved by Zhuang Zhou.

If it weren't for that final, thunderous shout, he probably would have been bewitched by the elephant demon and committed suicide to atone for his sins.

Anyone who dares to touch Zhuang Zhou is going to face the Ice King.

"Ice King, do you really not care about the people behind you?"

Another powerful demon at the Emperor Realm roared.

He looked at the Ice King, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.

The reason for persuading them to surrender.

It wasn't because they genuinely felt compassion or camaraderie.

However, they realized as soon as the Ice King appeared that the current Ice King was different from the Ice King they knew before.

The aura is stronger and deeper.

If they want to kill the Ice King, at least one or even two of them will have to be taken away!

No one wants to work so hard to cultivate to the Saint or Emperor realm only to be taken away by the Ice King to complete a mission, which is why they tried to persuade, coerce, and entice.

"If the skin is gone, what will the hair cling to? Do you really think your clumsy tactics of persuading me to surrender will work?"

The Ice King sneered, dismissing everyone's words with disdain.

He had used the same tactic of persuasion to force surrender: using the other party's family and clan as leverage!

However, what was the final result?

Some people believed it, while others turned a deaf ear.

Those who committed suicide after his advice lost the protection of their people. Even if the Ice King hadn't personally intervened, they all became easy prey for others and vanished from the world within a century.

Now, the elephant spirit and others are using all the strategies he's already mastered.

The elephant spirit's words did not cause the Ice King to waver or hesitate in the slightest.

"If you're truly capable, then just take me down directly. Don't act like women, dragging your feet and putting on this hypocritical act, saying it's for my own good. If I die, the entire Frost Clan will be buried with me! If I survive, today's battle will allow me to ascend to the Emperor Realm, and the Frost Clan will rise another level among the many powerful clans of the outer realms! If you're so capable, then bring it on!"

The Ice King spoke with resounding force, his gaze sharp as he looked at the extraterrestrial demons before him.

Today, it's either death or victory.

He had no other choice!