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"Alright, after all, the specific circumstances will depend on your judgment." Winter Night nodded, saying, "The forbidden spell ‘Tears of the Firmament’ draws its power from the 'Sea of Star Souls' and the 'Ice Plane' of the inner planes, introducing these forces into the material world. However, the Prime Material Plane, safeguarded by the 'World Tree,' cannot be easily invaded by the forces of other planes. Therefore, the forbidden spell first exploits a flaw in the laws of a 'singularity' point, summoning chaotic planar distortions thousands of kilometers out in space. This triggers the collapse of the atmosphere above the target, forming a massive rotating atmospheric convection that funnels the low temperatures from outer space into the lower atmosphere, creating a wind eye that is not protected by the 'World Tree.' The spell then uses this as a channel to hurl the chaotic ice forces toward the ground. This kind of world-overturning force is, of course, terrifying in the extreme."

"However, the issue lies here. Outside the core area of the forbidden spell’s attack, the main destructive force comes from the impact of the cold storm, but in the core area, the primary attack force is the inter-plane transition. 'Outer space,' the 'Sea of Star Souls,' and the 'Ice Plane' are all dead zones for life, and the fields they form are desolate wastelands where all things perish. These three spaces do not distribute evenly or blend with each other; instead, they fight and transform constantly, because even a forbidden spell caster cannot control them. The transformation happens quickly, with a region changing every few seconds, and under normal circumstances, no living creature can escape. However, this time, an epic divine weapon appeared within the domain of the forbidden spell, and that weapon was the 'Spear of Ultimate Destiny.' You already know the abilities of this spear. The principle of the 'Spear of Destiny' is to use the difference in the flow of time between the Material Plane and the 'Ice Plane' to construct a projection in the 'Ice Plane,' reflecting the myriad possible futures of the Material Plane back to the eyes of the lord of the divine weapon. You were lucky to encounter a confused owner; if she had retained her martial arts memories, she wouldn't have passively accepted the situation but would have actively created an opportunity, and you would have been pierced through the heart by now. However, the key point I want to make is that this divine weapon has the ability to connect with the 'Ice Plane.' So, if the first space that collapses on her is the 'Ice Plane,' it may serve as a beacon, locking the forces of the 'Ice Plane' around her. The massive blue crystals you saw might be the crystallization of the forces of the 'Ice Plane.' However, we dragons have never witnessed the overlapping of two planes, so I can only give you a hypothesis."

"Furthermore, the woman caught in the 'Ice Plane' not only survived in a pure energy plane but also gained abilities similar to those of an ice giant, able to extract power directly from the 'Ice Plane' across the 'Sea of Star Souls.' To some extent, her abilities have reached the level of a super-tier magical beast." Winter Night shook his head in disbelief as he said this.

I asked curiously, "What's so strange about that? If she's a descendant of the ice giants, it makes sense that she would suddenly awaken her ancestral powers."

"Don't speculate if you've never seen an elemental giant," Winter Night said dismissively, giving me a look as if I were illiterate. He continued, "Elemental giants are named after the elements not because they can control elemental forces but because they are themselves composed of elemental energy. All elemental giants are born from condensed elements in the elemental planes, without flesh or gender, so they cannot leave descendants. Even if that 'Ice Demon Hunter' was a rare small-sized 'Extreme Ice Body' among giants, it couldn't have grown that organ out of nowhere."

"Not exactly," Winter Night corrected. "This is also something we dragons have always found puzzling. Although the Valhalla clan is definitely not of ice giant descent, they do possess the unique elemental powers of giants, which is why their constitution can rival that of your orcs. However, how they acquired the powers of the elemental giants remains a mystery to us."

"Then, the key question is, what is the current state of this barbarian woman?" I asked, setting aside other academic questions to get to the practical point.

"There shouldn't be any danger for you. Her memories are completely gone, and only her combat instincts remain, even stronger than before. Her internal energy has vanished, replaced by unlimited ice elemental power. This power system is very similar to that of ice giants, so in a sense, she has surpassed the Sword Empress realm but has not yet reached the Sword Saint realm. Although the ice elemental power cannot form a cycle between her and the 'Ice Plane,' and the speed of power absorption is not as convenient or rapid as from the 'Sea of Star Souls,' the forces of the 'Ice Plane' not only do not harm her body but gradually enhance her constitution. This is similar to how elemental giants grow stronger over time, but her body is still that of the Valhalla clan, which is why she is not considered an elemental giant. Otherwise, just by initiating a fight in the Material Plane, she would have triggered the pact signed by the four races and been annihilated by the power of the pact."

"Oh? So, you're saying she will become even stronger in the future. Is there any way to control her?"

"While it's uncertain whether her lifespan will become as long as that of an elemental giant, it is certain that her power will continue to increase, albeit not too quickly. As for control, haven't you already controlled her?" The dragon tilted its head and countered.

"The level of mental control you're talking about might be undone by others." I shrugged. "The 'Mind Manipulation Technique' from the 'Nine Yin Manual,' though a supreme technique of Taoist sects, primarily focuses on using internal energy to replace spiritual power. Its ability to manipulate souls is relatively weaker. Although mastering it to the highest level can directly alter a person's subconscious, firstly, I haven't reached that level of cultivation, and secondly, there is a school of magic called Mental Magic, and there was once a terrifying figure known as the Phantasmal Sage. I don't believe that the descendants of such a supreme expert, capable of casting forbidden spells, would have no way to break my 'Mind Manipulation Technique.' So, for safety's sake, it's better to have an extra layer of security."