[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi":3,"chapter-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-338":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Douluo: The Exiled Immortal Descends, Sword and Wine Slay the Gods",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1550486,2014,"Chapter 338 - 338 — The Snow Empress Faces Her Tribulation! The Skydream Ice Wworm and the Ice Empress Meet Again","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-338",338,"\u003Cp>Amidst the boundless storm of wind and snow—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian transformed into a streak of sword-light, crossing a thousand meters in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Snow Empress's token on him, he could move freely through the Extreme North.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian, I—I'm kind of nervous…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't know… the Ice Empress and I… have some history…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skydream Ice Worm's voice drifted through the snowstorm, hesitant and faltering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian was just about to answer—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he suddenly sensed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head sharply to look forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small smile curved his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yiya—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear, ringing cry burst through the falling snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beast over three meters long, born with a sword in its jaws, crashed through the curtain of snow and charged toward him with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was right in front of him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And slammed affectionately into Li Zhexian's arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his physical body were not already far beyond mortal limits, he might truly have been knocked flat by Liite Yazi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've grown this big already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian rubbed its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Yazi shook its head vigorously, the hilt of a pale-golden ancient sword held in its mouth, nudging his waist again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew out the Qinglian Sword from its sheath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Yazi's eyes lit up instantly, and it leaned forward, tapping its own sword against the Qinglian Sword with a series of crisp ding ding dang dang chimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian, this is the new generation of Yazi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is it so close to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skydream Ice Worm asked in astonishment within Li Zhexian's spiritual sea:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to legend, a Yazi is born holding a sword, and only when a sword expert knocks upon its shell with their blade can it break free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't tell me… you were the one who knocked it awake?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skydream Ice Worm grew even more shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Yazi differs from other auspicious beasts. Their talent and future potential depend entirely on the person or beast who awakened them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you were the one who brought it into the world…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This little guy's future is limitless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he grew more excited,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the howling wind and snow were suddenly interrupted by a series of crisp, ice-cracking sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like hardened knuckles tapping frozen ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swirling blizzard abruptly fell still—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as if holding its breath in reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few breaths later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a stunning figure broke through the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an Ice Jade Scorpion—its crystalline jade body cold and flawless like sculpted divine jade, utterly unearthly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\" Skydream Ice Worm fell silent immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his presence in Li Zhexian's spiritual sea shrank away, nearly vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Ice Empress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian greeted her with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Empress' star-diamond eyes examined him carefully, a flicker of shock flashing within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Snow Empress, who had attended Li Zhexian's Titled grand banquet only half a year ago—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Ice Empress had not seen him in nearly two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she realized—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in just two short years,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the white-robed youth before her exuded a faint pressure that even she instinctively feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such progress was truly terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Xue is about to break through the 700,000-year threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have rendered great help to the Far North, so she invited you to witness it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she finished speaking, she sensed something odd and frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, icy wind swept past, stirring the loose strands of hair on Li Zhexian's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Empress suddenly stepped close, sniffing quietly with a focused expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of confusion surfaced in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How strange…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a familiar aura on you…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes fixed upon the Skydream Sword Shrine at Li Zhexian's waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Tian Meng, come out.\" Li Zhexian said helplessly: \"It wasn't me who revealed your presence to the Senior Ice Empress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long sigh resounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snowflakes around them were swept up by a vast wave of spiritual power—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>coalescing in an instant\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>into a large, plump crystalline ice worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the snowy air, Skydream Ice Worm stared at the Ice Empress and spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Empress…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you still remember me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tian Meng…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Empress' eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved instantly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>lunging straight at Skydream Ice Worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crown-shaped stinger above her head extended viciously, aiming directly at his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to catch you back then, but you escaped!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I devour you, my cultivation will skyrocket!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then… I could finally catch up to Sister Xue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skydream Ice Worm looked as though he was moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in truth, he had been on full alert ever since he revealed himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Ice Empress moved—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was never built for combat; within a breath, she had already closed the distance behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Empress!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you... not even remember our past relationship!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All I have left now is my soul! My body was taken by those beasts in Star Dou ages ago!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you swallow me, it won't help you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Empress' face remained icy cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She completely ignored his cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stinger thrust forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>cold light freezing the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she had abandoned its poison to pursue the ultimate ice attribute,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the stinger remained her sharpest weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry... hurry and save me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the critical moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a sword qi materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It swept before the Skydream Ice Worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp collision rang through the swirling snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Empress's expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that streak of sword qi, she sensed an attribute surpassing even her own ultimate ice… something beyond even the \"ultimate sharpness\" Li Zhexian once wielded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you truly… are no longer who you once were.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword qi shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Ice Empress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Tian Meng is not lying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He really is only a soul now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you devoured him, it would bring you no benefit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Empress slowly retracted her stinger, not sparing Skydream Ice Worm a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to Li Zhexian and said coolly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will take you to the place where Sister Xue will undergo her tribulation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two traveled one behind the other,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>crossing endless white plains\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>until they reached a vast valley surrounded by four towering snow mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They landed atop one of the snowy peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Empress, Li Zhexian, Little Yazi, and the Skydream Ice Worm stood side by side, gazing into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Li Zhexian's vision—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a graceful, indistinct figure stood amid the dancing snow,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>surrounded by extreme cold so dense it nearly became solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his current strength,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the majestic energy radiating from the Snow Empress made it hard to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Xue consumed nearly half the heavenly treasures in the depths of the Extreme North.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cultivation has now officially stepped into the 700,000-year realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the auspicious energy of Little Yazi, she has some confidence in facing this tribulation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She needs to adjust her state to perfection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To welcome the descent of the heavenly tribulation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Empress' voice echoed in his mind—cold and solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian nodded, gaze firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flowed soundlessly beneath the eternal daylight of the Extreme North.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know how many days and nights had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>at the same moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Skydream Ice Worm, Li Zhexian, and the Ice Empress simultaneously looked up, expressions tightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words fell—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Snow Empress' snow-robes fluttered without wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant, intricate frost patterns surfaced across her body, gathering above her head into a magnificent imperial crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her 700,000-year cultivation erupted without reservation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable pressure swept out from her slender body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Extreme North trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow on the ground surged skyward, billowing like billions of ice-butterflies taking flight, forming a pale vortex that connected heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that same instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky darkened abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1324,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.446Z",1,"novelbin.me","96e3a5b0a734550ff30908f6ee6549085668a6d4ebc0ac48398770f04f02d281","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-134","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-133",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]