Immortal Ice Empress: Path to Vengeance

"Alright, let's forget about that for now. What can you tell me about the Orb of Limitless Death and Infinite Life? Because the World Tree in the last trial seemed pretty shaken up when a pulled a wisp of its power out of my body." Mira asked.

The Guardian, however, just smiled and said, "Why would I tell you? Just get stronger, and you'll eventually learn more."

Mira frowned slightly but didn't say anything else. She was going to continue asking a few more questions, but the smile on his face spoke louder than a thousand words.

He wasn't going to answer anything she asked.

So, she decided to change the subject.

"Whatever. Anyways, I completed the final trial and gathered up all of the materials for my breakthrough. I guess that means I finished the last trial before my two-year time limit was up since I can still remember the recipe. How much time do I have left until I've run out of time?" Mira asked.

"You still have 65 days to break through to the Core Formation Realm, but you shouldn't wait until the last day to breakthrough. Due to your unique Core Formation Recipe, it might take a bit longer to break through." The Guardian said.

"Oh? How long do you think it'll take me to break through?" Mira asked with a serious expression.

"I'm not entirely sure. It could only take a few hours, or it could take up to a few weeks. This will be the first time I witness such a unique mortal breakthrough, so there's not much for me to say, but I doubt it'll last longer than a month. It's still the Core Formation Realm, after all." The Guardian said after giving it a few seconds of thought.

Mira nodded her head and figured she should start her breakthrough soon, but before doing so, she has some things to take care of, one of those being her chaotic mental state.

She's gone through a lot over the last year or so, and she's had barely any time to deal with all of the changes that have happened to her.

However, Mira has no idea how to deal with it. She's not used to so many emotions plaguing her mind.

She had a feeling that if she were to try dealing with it by herself, she'd just fuck herself up again.

'Maria…'

She still remembered the light kiss on the cheek Maria gave her when they last saw each other. Just that little peck on her cheek made her feel all tingly inside in a way sex with Leah never could.

Mira smiled just thinking about that sensation and thought, 'Maybe I can ask Maria to help me with this shit. She should know a thing or two about emotions considering she displays just about every single one of them on a daily basis.'

Mira got up from her throne as it was now time to leave the F.LD.I.L. She's been in here for almost a year, all so she could gather the last four items she needed to break through.

Thinking about it like that, it sounds a bit sad, but at the same time, amazing. Sad, because it took her a year just to acquire four items, but amazing because the items she got are all Heaven-defying treasures that most people may never get a chance to even look at in their entire lives.

With a thought, Mira's body left the F.LD.I.L and appeared in the cave that she chose back when she first started the trials.

When she appeared in the cave, she startled Elenei and Rhydian, who were just sleep-ahem-meditating, but when they sensed that it was Mira, they calmed down.

"I'm back," Mira said with a slight smile, but this smile caused both Elenei and Rhydian to shiver, and they both had the same thought:

'What the fuck is wrong with Mira?!'

The two of them have barely ever seen Mira smile, and if she does, she usually has a mask on so nobody around her can see it.

Even then, if she smiles, it's usually out of disdain, amusement, or some strange sadistic pleasure she gets from torturing or killing her enemies.

However, when was the last time they saw a genuine smile on Mira's face? Not one laced with malice?

NEVER!!

They've never seen something like that from Mira! She always just looks at them like some piece of meat!

Now, however, she's looking at them like two companions! Like two living beings that have thoughts and feelings!

What the fuck?!?!

Mira ignored their shocked expressions and said casually, "Alright, I need 1 liter of blood from each of you."

'Dammit! We were tricked!!'

That thought ran through their minds as soon as Mira's words resounded in their ears.

Mira didn't wait for an answer. She took out her scythe, made a 'small' incision on Rhydian's body, and started draining her blood into a jug.

*YELP*

Rhydian yelped in pain, but when Mira started stroking her head and ears, a shiver ran down Rhydian's spine, and a conflicted feeling between pain and pleasure coursed through her body.

Just a minute later, Mira had drained a full Liter of Rhydian's blood and allowed the wolf to patch up the incision.

Mira put the blood in her Storage Space, and when she looked at Elenei, she found that Elenei had already extracted a liter of blood and placed it in a jar in front of her.

Mira nodded, happy that she didn't have to repeat herself or try and coax Elenei to give her some of her blood.

Mira stored Elenei's blood in her Storage Space as well, then turned to look at the two of them.

"I'm going to break through into the Core Formation Realm soon, but first, I need to adjust my mental state to its peak condition. So, don't allow anyone to disturb me during this time. Oh, and Elenei, you can start undergoing your Nirvana after my breakthrough. Now that Rhydian is awake, I won't be needing you as a flying mount for the time being. It's also probably a good thing you didn't start it earlier as you may receive some unexpected benefits after I obtained that inheritance," Mira explained.

Elenei grew excited upon hearing Mira's words! It's been about two years since they exited the Secret Realm. It's been longer than that since she first made the contract with Mira!

She's been waiting all this time for this moment, and finally, FINALLY, it's about to come! Her time to evolve! To sublimate and merge her bloodlines! To undergo Nirvana using two unique elements and Daos!

She'll finally be able to progress in her cultivation! She'll finally be able to reunite with her parents after she becomes an Immortal Phoenix! Her life's mission. Her parent's life mission! All will be fulfilled soon enough!

On top of that, Mira even said she might receive an unexpected benefit now that she's obtained some rare inheritance! Although Mira might be acting a little weird now, Elenei knows she can trust her words.

"Don't worry, Mira! During this time, until your breakthrough, nobody will disturb you! I swear it!" Elenei solemnly said, and she meant every word.

She would not allow anyone, not even Rhydian, to disturb Mira during this time!

Elenei turned her head towards Rhydian and gave her a deep look.

Rhydian didn't quite understand what was going on, but seeing the look Elenei was giving her, she decided to go back to sleep.

Mira nodded, found a good place to sit down, and then closed her eyes to begin her meditation. However, she'd soon find out that trying to control these newfound emotions is much harder than she initially thought.

***

The Guardian watched on as Mira entered a deep state of meditation and gently shook his head.

"Sigh… It seems like even venting some of her pent-up frustrations during sex didn't help her emotional state much. All it did was make her more confused and unstable than she already was. Well, at least she's not nearly as angry as she was before. Hopefully, she can deal with this shit soon, or who knows what sort of situation we'll have on our hands. It's all up to you now, Maria! You need to stabilize this chaotic girlfriend of yours before she starts doing stuff that she regrets! I'll leave her in your hands. Well, that is if she is able to break through successfully."

"Sigh… Be careful, Mira. This breakthrough will be unlike what anyone breaking through to the Core Formation Realm has ever experienced. Your mental state is more important during this breakthrough than you might think. Please try to stabilize your condition before trying to break through, as your chances of surviving will skyrocket if you were to do so. Well, whatever. If something really does go wrong, then I'll intervene, but things might get annoying if I do, so please don't be a dumbass!"

The Guardian spoke to himself as he watched Mira with rapt attention.