Why did you provoke her? Even Heaven itself is afraid of her.

Houtu Niangniang gazed at Xuanming Shenwang and took a deep breath.

Then, she slowly said, "Xuanming, what happened back then was not as you think. At that time, the Creator lobbied various forces to secretly plot against the Great Wilderness. I was forced to make those decisions in order to protect you and the entire Northern Holy City."

The Xuanming God King frowned deeply, and the anger in his eyes did not dissipate.

"Stop with your sweet talk. If you cared for me, why would you be so resolute?"

Ling Yun watched quietly from the side, knowing in his heart that only by letting the two of them be honest with each other could they resolve their long-standing grudges.

She didn't interrupt rashly, but instead cautiously observed her surroundings in case anything else happened.

Tears welled up in Houtu Niangniang's eyes as she recalled the past.

His voice trembled slightly: "Do you still remember that valley filled with ice lotuses? We made a vow there to stay together for life. Later, I received a secret report that the Creator intended to launch a surprise attack on the Northern Holy City while you were away, using the Chaos Shield as a bargaining chip to provoke a primordial war. If I didn't pretend to break with you, how could I divert their attention and secretly set up defenses?"

The hand of the Xuanming God King trembled slightly, and the tip of the Ice Soul Divine Bow also shook.

Those memories that he had buried deep in his heart surged up like a tide at this moment.

He thought of that valley of ice lotuses, and of their sweet times together, but how could years of resentment be easily dispelled?

"If that's the case, why didn't you come to me afterwards? For so many years, I've been guarding this Ice Soul Palace alone, my heart filled with the pain of betrayal."

In the voice of the Xuanming God King, anger was gradually replaced by pain.

“I originally intended to explain to you after everything had settled down, but I never expected that the Creator, in order to take revenge on me and Lord Taishan, sealed us in the Land of Death. I only returned to the Heavenly Realm with the Ancestor Lingyun a few days ago.”

Houtu Niangniang took a step forward, her eyes filled with deep affection and remorse.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased slightly, Ling Yun spoke up at the opportune moment.

"Mysterious God King, the Primordial World is now in imminent danger. The Creator is hiding in the Milky Way in the Nine Heavens, and his strength is immense. If we cannot gather the divine artifacts to fight against him, the entire Primordial World will be plunged into darkness. The Chaos Shield is the key; it can not only protect the Holy City in the Far North, but also the entire Primordial World."

The Xuanming God King remained silent.

His gaze darted back and forth between Lingyun and Houtu.

He knew in his heart that the safety of the primordial world concerned every living being, but his long-held obsession made it difficult for him to let go immediately.

Just then, the Ice Soul Palace suddenly trembled violently, and a powerful and evil force came from the distant horizon.

Everyone's expression changed drastically. Ling Yun said solemnly, "It seems that the Creator has already realized that we are searching for the Chaos Shield and has begun to take action."

The Xuanming God King felt a chill run down his spine. He realized that if the stalemate continued, not only would the Chaos Shield be lost, but the Far North Holy City and even the entire Primordial World would face annihilation.

He gritted his teeth and put away the Ice Soul Divine Bow.

"Fine, I'll trust you this once and for all."

A hint of relief flashed in Houtu Niangniang's eyes.

She stepped forward, gently took the hand of the Xuanming God King, and said, "Thank you, Xuanming."

The Xuanming God King was slightly taken aback.

Then he gently grasped Houtu Niangniang's hand in return, and the grudges of many years seemed to truly begin to dissipate at this moment.

The three of them entered the Ice Soul Palace together.

The interior of the shrine was chillingly cold, and the surrounding ice walls shimmered with strange light.

Deep within the divine palace, on a massive ice platform, the Shield of Chaos rests silently, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

Just as they approached the Chaos Shield, the ground of the Ice Palace suddenly cracked open, and countless ice spikes shot out from the ground.

Ling Yun reacted quickly, wielding his divine weapon to block the ice spikes.

The Xuanming God King and the Houtu Goddess also used their divine powers to clear a path for approaching the Chaos Shield.

However, just as Ling Yun's hand was about to touch the Chaos Shield, a black shadow darted out from the shield and transformed into a giant ice demon.

The Ice Demon bared its fangs and roared deafeningly, sending a powerful chill through the surroundings.

"This is the Ice Demon that guards the Shield of Chaos. It seems that obtaining it will not be easy," Xuanming said solemnly.

The three immediately took up positions and engaged in fierce battle with the Ice Demon.

With his agile skills and powerful artifact, Ling Yun relentlessly attacked the Ice Demon's vital points.

Houtu Niangniang used the Xuanhuang Qi as a shield to resist the Ice Demon's attack and looked for an opportunity to counterattack.

The Xuanming God King held the Ice Soul Divine Bow and shot out a series of ice arrows, which spread cold air wherever they went.

The Ice Demon's power is extremely strong, and every attack carries an aura of destruction.

Its giant claws swung, shattering the ground and ice walls.

During the fierce battle, Houtu Niangniang was struck by the Ice Demon's cold energy while protecting Lingyun, and her arm was instantly covered in frost.

"Houtu!" Xuanming was extremely anxious upon seeing this.

He charged toward the Ice Demon without regard for anything else, and the Ice Soul Divine Bow in his hand burst forth with unprecedented light.

He poured all the power he had cultivated over the years into the ice arrow, and with one shot, it struck the ice demon's heart.

The Ice Demon let out a miserable scream, and its body began to gradually dissipate.

The moment the Ice Demon vanished completely, Ling Yun finally obtained the Chaos Shield.

With the Chaos Shield in hand, a warm and powerful force spread throughout Ling Yun's body.

She could sense that the Chaos Shield contained boundless energy, enough to withstand any powerful attack.

"Finally got it." Ling Yun breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

Xuanming God King walked to Houtu Niangniang's side and gently held her frostbitten hand.

A gentle chill entered Houtu Niangniang's body, helping to dispel the frost.

Houtu looked up at Xuanming, her eyes filled with tenderness and gratitude.

"Mysterious Netherworld God King, are you willing to join us in fighting against the Creator?"

Ling Yun, holding the Chaos Shield, looked at the Xuanming God King.

The Xuanming God King nodded and said, "For the sake of the Primordial World, I am willing to give everything."

"That's great, let's go back and discuss countermeasures with the gods."

The three of them left the Ice Soul Palace with the Chaos Shield.

The winds of the far north were still biting, but their hearts were filled with hope.

Upon returning to the Ancestral Hall, Ling Yun immediately summoned various forces to discuss a plan to confront the Creator.

at the same time.

In the distant Milky Way, the Creator seemed to have sensed that his plans were being thwarted, and his wrath spread throughout the universe.

"Venerable Wuji, have you finished refining the holy medicine for healing that I asked you to make?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, when I went to the mortal realm to refine the gods of the underworld, I was attacked by the Styx Ancestor. Therefore, I was unable to refine the holy medicine for your healing."

"Useless trash, didn't you tell him that I was the one who sent you down to the mortal realm to refine the gods of the underworld?"

Wuji Tianzun replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, of course I told you. But Ancestor Styx... he actually..."