Seeing Ice Empress still maintaining this attitude, the Nether Dragon Beast felt utterly helpless.
It was like sitting at home when death suddenly descended from the heavens.
They had just met, and not a single word had been exchanged before it was asked to sacrifice itself for someone else.
To Ice Empress, the Nether Dragon Beast's thousand years of cultivation was as insignificant as an ordinary monkey.
But does a monkey's life not matter?
At this moment, Ice Empress looked at Gu Feng with eager anticipation and urged, "Hurry, hurry! I want to see how you preserve the soul of a Soul Beast."
After all, such a shocking event.
Who wouldn't want to witness it firsthand?
Gu Feng pondered for a moment, thoughts racing through his mind, before slowly speaking, "I have a better proposal now."
"Oh? Let's hear it."
Electrolux, who had been calm, slightly furrowed his brows.
Ice Empress and Snow Empress, standing nearby, were filled with curiosity and instinctively leaned closer, eager to hear what Gu Feng would say next.
"Old Yi, my Domain can transform Soul Beasts into Undead, preserving their physical bodies while retaining half of their original strength. If you could preserve their souls, wouldn't we be able to overturn conventional understanding and create Undead that possess both souls and physical bodies?"
"Think about it—retaining half of their original strength and possessing a soul, they might even unleash 80% of their former power. How terrifying would such beings be!"
After hearing this, Electrolux instinctively slapped his thigh, his face filled with surprise and admiration. "Little Fengzi, your idea aligns perfectly with what I once attempted! Good, in my opinion, this plan is feasible!"
In the past, Electrolux had also tried to create Undead with both souls and physical bodies, but for various reasons, he had failed.
Either the souls were damaged, leaving them in a dazed state, or the decayed bodies couldn't sustain the souls.
But now, with Gu Feng's Domain capable of preserving intact corpses, it might actually be possible!
Ice Empress and Snow Empress were both stunned.
Not only would the physical body not be discarded, but the soul could also be preserved.
This sounded like giving Soul Beasts a new way of survival, allowing them to continue living in a different form!
And they could even achieve immortality!
Even Gu Feng couldn't help but marvel at how attractive this method would be to Soul Beasts.
A new ascension method?
Let the Undead lead the Undead?
Ice Empress and Snow Empress were both shocked, their minds racing to consider the immense potential of Gu Feng's proposal.
The Nether Dragon Beast, listening to their conversation, also saw a glimmer of hope in its previously despairing eyes.
Snow Empress was the first to regain her composure, a complex expression appearing on her cold face. "If this is truly possible, it might not be a bad thing for Soul Beasts."
Ice Empress quickly nodded in agreement, excitedly saying, "Yes, yes! This way, even if the Soul Beasts of the Far North face dire circumstances, they'll have a new path forward!"
Gu Feng looked at the Nether Dragon Beast and asked softly, "Are you willing to try? If successful, although your form will change, you'll continue to live and retain some of your strength."
The Nether Dragon Beast hesitated, its beastly eyes filled with conflict.
On one hand, there was fear of the unknown, as no Soul Beast had ever undergone such a transformation. On the other hand, this was indeed its only chance to escape the fate of being sacrificed.
Just as the Nether Dragon Beast was hesitating, Electrolux spoke up: "Little one, don't be afraid. With the two of us here, we will surely keep you safe. Moreover, after this transformation, you will possess a unique form of existence, and perhaps you may even encounter great opportunities in the future."
The Nether Dragon Beast seemed moved by Electrolux's words. It slowly nodded in agreement.
"Since that's the case, Little Fengzi, let's begin."
"Alright."
Gu Feng and Electrolux exchanged a glance, each taking their positions, ready to embark on this unprecedented attempt.
Seeing this, the Snow Empress and Ice Empress stood nearby, prepared to guard the two.
At that moment, a mysterious aura began to emanate from Gu Feng's body. His Domain power slowly released, enveloping the Nether Dragon Beast.
The Nether Dragon Beast felt its body grow cold, its strength being reshaped, yet it did not feel any pain.
Simultaneously, Electrolux chanted incantations, his hands continuously forming seals. A soft light enveloped the Nether Dragon Beast's soul, carefully separating and stabilizing it.
The Ice Empress and Snow Empress watched nervously, not daring to make a sound, fearing they might disturb the process.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and time stretched endlessly.
After what felt like an eternity, Gu Feng and Electrolux simultaneously stopped their actions.
The Nether Dragon Beast slowly opened its eyes. It felt as though it had been freed from its restraints, its body light and ethereal. Looking down, it saw its form had become illusory, like a mist floating in mid-air.
The Ice Empress exclaimed, "It really worked!"
The Snow Empress also revealed a faint smile.
As the Nether Dragon Beast's soul completed its transformation, a grayish light surrounded it, emitting an aura that was both familiar and strange.
As its physical body collapsed, a purple thousand-year Soul Ring slowly rose.
Gu Feng took a deep breath and walked over to the Nether Dragon Beast, ready to absorb this hard-earned Soul Ring.
Electrolux looked solemn, standing guard nearby to prevent any mishaps.
The Snow Empress raised her hand, releasing several ice pillars to encircle the entire area, ensuring nothing would disturb Gu Feng's absorption of the Soul Ring.
Even the usually carefree Ice Empress was fully focused on Gu Feng. She understood that this was a critical moment.
Whether Gu Feng successfully absorbed the Soul Ring or not would not only affect his own strength but also determine the viability of their newly explored concept of Soul Beast transformation.
Gu Feng slowly closed his eyes, channeling his Soul Power, carefully guiding the thousand-year Soul Ring toward himself.
As the Soul Ring touched his skin, an icy, bone-chilling force surged into him. Gu Feng couldn't help but shiver, his muscles instantly tensing.
This force felt like countless sharp icicles, rampaging through his meridians, attempting to tear through any obstruction.
However, after undergoing the Icefire Alchemy Body, Gu Feng's meridians had recovered at a speed far beyond before. Although the pain was still intense, the absorption rate was much faster than before.
As the power of the Soul Ring continued to be absorbed, Gu Feng's body began to tremble slightly, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
The Ice Empress clenched her hands nervously, taking a step forward, wanting to help but unsure how.
The Snow Empress grabbed the Ice Empress, shaking her head gently and whispering, "Bing'er, don't act impulsively. Believe in him. He can do it."
Bing'er's palms were sweaty with nervousness. Her usually lively eyes were now filled with worry, unblinkingly fixed on Gu Feng. She kept muttering softly under her breath, "You brat, you better succeed."
She didn't want to see the spark of hope that had just emerged in the Far North extinguished so soon.
As time passed, Gu Feng's breathing suddenly became steady, and even the beads of sweat on his forehead disappeared.
Seeing this, Bing'er leaped up in excitement, her face brimming with unconcealed joy. "Great, he succeeded!"
Snow Empress, on the other hand, remained calm and composed. She gently reminded Bing'er, "Bing'er, don't make a fuss yet. Gu Feng is still in the final stages of digesting the Soul Ring."
"Oh, right, I almost forgot."
Bing'er quickly covered her mouth with her hands, but her eyes remained fixed on Gu Feng, her expression a mix of tension and anticipation.
Compared to the two of them, Electrolux, who had been standing by the side, had been calm and composed from the very beginning, his expression as serene as a gentle breeze.
The disciple he had personally trained would have no trouble absorbing a four-thousand-year Soul Ring. There was nothing to worry about.
If he couldn't even absorb a mere four-thousand-year Soul Ring, how could he call himself the disciple of Electrolux, the Necromantic Saint Magic God?
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
As the absorption of the Soul Ring was completed, Gu Feng slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was a pair of dazzling, emerald-green eyes, so close that they were almost touching his face.
Instinctively, he wanted to throw a punch.
But upon closer inspection, he realized it was Bing'er.
Bing'er was smiling at him, revealing a cute little canine tooth, and she playfully blinked her eyes. "Hurry, hurry, Little Feng Feng, summon your Undead and let me take a good look."
"Little Feng Feng?"
Gu Feng was speechless inside, his face filled with confusion. He couldn't help but wonder, "What kind of strange nickname is this? When did I get such a cringy alias?"
But seeing Bing'er's expectant expression, he couldn't bring himself to refuse. He could only reluctantly prepare to summon the Undead.