The boundless expanse of ice stretched endlessly under a haze of swirling snow. Tiny shards of ice spun violently through the air, each gust of frozen wind cutting to the bone, as though its chill could pierce the very soul.

This was the Frost Realm, one of the many domains of the Divine Territories, where snow fell perpetually, and water froze upon touch.

At a certain moment on the desolate ice plains, several shards of ice inexplicably began to spin together, as if drawn by some invisible force. Slowly, they formed a whirlpool, steadily expanding. In its center appeared a radiant curtain of silvery light. Seconds later, a figure emerged from the brilliance—a woman dressed in a flowing gown of sea-blue silk.

Her figure was flawless, her cascading dark hair like a river of ink, and her every feature seemed imbued with an unearthly purity, an untouchable grace. She was like a snow lotus blooming in this barren icy wasteland. Yet, her pale face and the streak of blood staining the corner of her lips marred the aura of ethereal beauty surrounding her.

The shimmering screen behind her flickered and disappeared. Her breath caught, and with a sharp inhale, she coughed violently, fresh blood sprinkling onto the frozen ground. Her strength was dwindling fast.

“Colette!”

The unexpected voice of a young girl pierced the cold air. A sphere of pale light detached itself from the woman, morphing swiftly into the figure of a lively girl. Her eyes radiated worry as she called out, “Colette, are you okay?” “It’s fine.” The woman in the deep blue gown waved her hand, though her injuries were severe. Forcing the space to rupture and crossing endless distance to another realm of the God Domain had taken its toll.

“Where are we?” she asked, her voice steady despite the pain.

The younger girl pulled out a jade slip, focused her spirit energy into it, and replied, “Sister, we’ve arrived in Luoxue Realm.”

“Luoxue Realm...” The woman’s heart trembled but she quickly sighed. “Three thousand realms in the God Domain, and I’ve torn through space again and again—only to end up here. My name is Colette Snow, and this place, Luoxue Realm... Falling Snow, Falling Snow... Perhaps this is where I’ll meet my end.”

“Sister, no! We can—” The girl was cut off mid-sentence by a sudden, violent surge of energy. The air twisted as if an invisible pair of hands were ripping it apart, leaving a jagged tear in the fabric of space. From the distorted void stepped a man clad in black, hovering coldly amidst the chaos.

The younger girl froze, her face pale. The words she wanted to say died in her throat.

The man had an aura of striking handsomeness, yet his blood-red eyes carried an eerie malevolence, making his appearance unnervingly fierce. His gaze landed on Colette Snow and his lips curved into a mocking smile. “Saintess, we meet again.”

Colette’s expression hardened, filled with icy determination. She had known he would come, but she hadn’t expected him to arrive this quickly.The man said, "Your Holiness, it's a pity things have come to this. Destroying Qianyu Sacred Land wasn’t my first choice. But when you’ve reached our level, there’s nothing in this world you can’t possess. The only thing worth pursuing is ultimate power, eternal existence. Why not hand over the Divine Crystal Cube? Let’s join forces, uncover its secrets together, and reach immortality."

Colette Snow gathered the divine power within her, her voice cold and unwavering. "Spare me the pointless talk, Tianmingzi. You might've destroyed Qianyu Sacred Land, but if you want me dead, know you’ll pay an unbearable cost."

"Oh, really? Then I suppose I'll have to test that theory." Tianmingzi smirked, unconcerned. With a flip of his hand, an ancient-looking tower appeared in his palm. It was the Sealing Tower, an artifact capable of trapping gods and locking demons, or serving as a vessel to carry tens of thousands of warriors. Half a month ago, Tianmingzi had used the tower to teleport over ten thousand God Domain fighters from various factions into Qianyu Sacred Land, wiping it out completely.

He tossed the Sealing Tower into the air, and as golden light burst forth, ten thousand figures materialized in the skies over Snowfall Realm. In an instant, the entire sky was crowded with silhouettes.

Standing firm in the barren ice field, the two women were encircled by Tianmingzi’s army. Cold, merciless eyes locked onto them, showing not a hint of humanity.Colette Snow watched the scene unfold, the faintest hint of a cold smile tugging at her lips. This was the moment she had been waiting for. The great alliances—Dusk Sanctuary, Mixed Essence Sanctuary, Ancient Wave Palace, and Bloodshade Isle—had destroyed Feather Haven Sanctuary, her home. Today, she’d devote her soul to ensure they paid the ultimate price.

"Colette," said Master Dusk, his tone measured, "I respect you, and your strength is worthy of admiration. Your talent defies even the heavens themselves. But now, look at yourself—you're injured, surrounded by a thousand of the God Realm’s finest. Resistance is futile. Hand over the Soul Crystal Cube, and I'll spare both you and your sister."

Colette didn’t flinch, didn’t even acknowledge him. Her focus remained unwavering as a gray cube, just an inch across and etched with ominous black runes, began to float out of her palm. The Soul Crystal Cube—a relic so fearsome it had thrown the God Realm into chaos.

With all her remaining divine energy, Colette poured herself into the cube. Though she’d only held it for less than a year, she’d gleaned fragments of its terrifying essence—a shard of a True God’s soul, crystallized after death, with the monstrous ability to obliterate all souls. But such power came at a steep price: Colette knew well she couldn’t fully control it. Even her own soul would not escape its predatory grasp.

She turned to her sister, Lila Chase, her voice firm but tinged with finality, "Lila, don’t resist."

"Colette?" Lila's voice trembled in confusion. Before she could utter another word, her form was enveloped in a shimmer of light—the glow of a transport spell tearing open the void.Colette Snow knew she had to send her sister, Lila Chase, away first. The forbidden power of the God Crystal Cube, once unleashed, would consume and shred the souls of every living being nearby. That was precisely why she had refrained from activating it within the sanctuary of Feather Holy Land.

“Heh, trying to get her out of here? Do you think I’ll let that happen?” sneered Blaine Stuckey, forming complex seals with his hands in an attempt to freeze the void across a ten-mile radius. But then, his expression shifted. In Colette Snow’s hand, the God Crystal Cube began to radiate a force so terrifying that it made his very soul tremble with fear.

This… Blaine's heart skipped a beat, his hand movements faltering as a sense of mortal danger surged through him. In that instant, the energies of heaven and earth erupted into chaos. Around the God Crystal Cube, a dark vortex of energy spun furiously.

“With my soul as the sacrifice, I call upon the powers of the True Gods—absolute soul annihilation!”

Colette spoke each word with chilling clarity, her voice devoid of warmth. Before Blaine could react, her body dissolved into fragments of starlight. Her soul, her consciousness—all of it streamed like waves of light into the God Crystal Cube. Seeing this, Blaine’s face twisted in horror. Without hesitation, he tore through the fabric of reality in a desperate bid to escape. But it was too late—the God Crystal Cube exploded with a power that defied imagination.It was like the explosion of a star—the surrounding space shattered like pieces of paper. Only then did the thousand Realm of Divinity warriors in the Falling Snow Realm realize they were staring death in the face. Those with the ability to travel freely between realms tried to escape into the void, but it was already far too late. The violent force swept through, obliterating space in an instant. The massive vortex dragged them in like scraps of paper in a storm. Their bodies dissolved into dust, while their souls were churned into fragments, spiraling into the magical cube.

The vast collapse of space turned part of the Falling Snow Realm into a death zone, filled with raging space storms that consumed everything. The God Crystal Cube, having devoured all the soul fragments, was sucked into the swirling storm and vanished into the void…