Back in Tarrag Canyon, where Han Shuo and his gang had looted the Soul Race, all those who made it out alive received great rewards, including Tiana, who received an Origin Crystal of Water. By fusing her soul with the Origin Crystal, Tiana formed an Elemental Soul and saw a significant increase in her strength. Over the past few years, she had immersed herself in the cultivation of the Water Element, attempting to form an Elemental body for herself.
Although Tiana had become stronger, before she had formed an Elemental body, she had remained a demigod. A mere demigod was no match for Pegasus or Graeae, let alone Han Shuo.
Tiana, dressed in the white of winter, had a cold expression on her face as snowflakes fluttered around her. After announcing her presence, she shot high into the air and glared at Graeae the Banshee, who let out a loud shriek.
Graeae the banshee did not even look at Tiana. She continued to shriek over the mountains, her piercing voice capable of tearing the sky apart. Many of the Shrine of Ice's weakened disciples began to collapse. Some of them sank into a dazed state, their heads spinning, while others had their eardrums ruptured. Their injuries were quite severe.
Pegasus, in his original form, also paid no attention to Tiana's screaming. He, too, continued his work on the frozen summit, slashing left and right and savagely cutting to pieces all those who dared attack him.
"Who are you people? What great grudge or grievance do you have against our Ice Shrine?" Tiana shouted as she glared at Graeae.
Both Pegasus and Graeae ignored Tiana's questioning. As before, they ruthlessly attacked the Shrine of Ice Disciples below. Just as Tiana was about to strike, Han Shuo descended from the clouds above, laughing mischievously.
"Snow Celestial Tiana, long time no see. Do you still recognise me?" After Han Shuo descended, he gestured to Graeae and Pegasus to stop their massacre before turning to Tiana.
Tiana really was too familiar with Han Shuo. As soon as Han Shuo's figure appeared, her face immediately turned into a frightened look as she exclaimed in surprise, "It's you? You are actually still alive?"
Like most people, Tiana thought that the things announced by the Pope of Light could not be false. Therefore, she had long believed Han Shuo to be dead. She was truly astonished to suddenly meet Han Shuo again at the Shrine of Ice.
"Hehehe, did you really think I was dead just because the Pope of Light said so?" Han Shuo looked up and down at Tiana with a half-smile as he recounted the hatred of the past. As he walked towards Tiana step by step, his face grew colder and colder. He fixed his eyes on Tiana and continued in an icy tone, "How could I let myself be killed so easily without killing you fucking despicable people?"
Han Shuo did not intentionally display the powerful aura emanating from his body. However, Tiana, whose soul had fused with an Origin Crystal, could instinctively sense the terrifying energy hidden within him. Tiana had no idea what level Han Shuo had reached, but she knew that Han Shuo was extremely powerful. The feeling of fear that she had not known for many years rose from the depths of her heart.
Tiana had never felt so deeply frightened, not even when she faced the Saintess of the Church of Light. This kind of feeling made her heart sink. The closer Han Shuo came to her, the more scared she became.
"Scared?" Han Shuo sneered as he looked at Tiana. He felt the thrill of retribution as he made cutting remarks to Tiana.
"No, I'm not..." Tiana's voice trembled.
"After today, the Ice Shrine will disappear from the Profound Continent. Your countless years of painstaking work will be undone. And you, treacherous old bitch, will disappear with it," Han Shuo said as he walked towards Tiana, not forgetting to crush her with unfeeling words and disgrace her with all kinds of insults right before her death.
"Shut your mouth! I'm not afraid of you!" Tiana was furious. As the Snow Celestial of the Ice Shrine, she couldn't stand to be called an 'old bitch' in front of the crowd.
"Pegasus, Graeae, you two continue the slaughter. Kill every single one of those men in the Ice Shrine and destroy their foundation," Han Shuo grinned and instructed Pegasus and Graeae.
"Rest assured, we will vanquish every last one of them!" Pegasus, in his manticore appearance, his paws drenched in blood, promised in a merciless voice.
"Very well. You may proceed!" Han Shuo laughed triumphantly as he flew towards Tiana. It wasn't clear if Han Shuo had used a special spell or martial technique, but he formed a whip out of bodiless energy. It made a loud crack as Han Shuo swung it at Tiana.
As an expert who was on the verge of becoming a Basegod, Tiana was unexpectedly unable to dodge Han Shuo's attack. She had retreated in panic when she felt the incorporeal energy clearly shooting at her, and yet she could not escape the whip.
Tiana, who had always carried the image of an upper class woman, received a lash to the side of her waist. The fog that had always surrounded her seemed to dissipate after this whip and miraculously dissipated. After this blow, a small hole was torn in the silky white robe, revealing the milky-white skin beneath. The red bruise from the whip was clearly visible on her white skin.
Han Shuo had used an extremely controlled and precise force in his whipping - not enough to kill Tiana instantly, but enough to cause her immense pain. The whip that tore off her clothes had caused her a particularly excruciating humiliation.
Tiana had always been a goddess-like, esteemed figure at the Ice Shrine and had obviously never suffered such treatment as being whipped like a slave. The pain Han Shuo inflicted on her was by no means limited to the flesh.
"Hehe, interesting, interesting! I believe those disciples of your Ice Shrine down there have never seen you like this before," Han Shuo laughed grimly. As soon as he finished these words, before Tiana could fly away, Han Shuo gave her another few lashes in a row. While leaving several deep red whip scars on her body, her white dress was torn even further.
Tiana tried to run, but she could not escape.
Somehow, layers of air walls appeared in her path, slowing down her escape. Meanwhile, Han Shuo sneered as he leisurely chased after her and attacked from behind. Each of the formless attacks landed on Tiana, leaving more and more lash marks on her body. As this happened, some exotic energies entered her body. They were like hundreds and thousands of tiny worms gnawing away at her flesh.
Directly below Tiana was a crowd of Shrine of Ice disciples. Pegasus and Graeae had stopped hunting and killing at some point, allowing them to raise their heads and stare foolishly at the pathetic, wretched figure they so revered. They had never imagined that Ice Celestial Tiana, the most noble figure in the Ice Shrine, would be whipped like a slave.
"You, you demon, just kill me! Even in death, I won't let you go!" Tiana's humiliation had brought her to the brink of a mental breakdown.