Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 112 The Herrscher of Ice

Upon hearing Mebius's words, Lu Jingming's lips twitched involuntarily.

The "training" that Möbius was referring to probably involved using Xue Di as a guinea pig to conduct those crazy experiments.

Freed from the constraints of the sealing array, the Snow Empress embryo instantly regained its freedom, and a powerful surge of soul energy rapidly spread outwards from her center.

The baby inside the embryo began to grow rapidly, but this was not a transformation; rather, it was a restoration of her original appearance as the Ice and Snow Maiden.

Because her transformation into human form has failed, she can no longer transform into a human.

Furthermore, due to this accident, her essence was severely damaged, and her strength was far less than before, no longer as glorious as it had been at its peak.

Soon, the snow-white giant egg disappeared, and in a dazzling white light, a stunningly beautiful girl with white hair and blue eyes, like an ice goddess, slowly emerged.

She wore a white dress, her long legs were tightly encased in white stockings that accentuated her leg shape, and she wore white ankle boots.

Looking at Xue Di in front of him, Lu Jingming felt that she seemed a bit more immature and petite compared to his memory of her.

Thinking about it carefully, this makes sense. The Snow Empress failed to transform and lost part of her original essence. Given the characteristics of an elemental life form like the Ice and Snow Maiden, it is normal for her appearance to change.

"Speak, what exactly do you want me to do?" Xue Di crossed her arms, her expression indifferent. Although she had just regained her freedom, her inherent arrogance remained undiminished.

Having already agreed to join the World Serpent, she disdained going back on her word and would definitely fulfill her promise to the end.

"The Demon King Alliance? Just from the name, you can tell they're enemies of the gods." Lu Jingming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a light smile.

"To be an enemy of God?"

The Snow Empress couldn't help but scoff, "What a joke! I admit this woman is very powerful, but to oppose a god? Are you all insane?"

The Snow Empress has lived for hundreds of thousands of years and personally experienced the great war between the three gods ten thousand years ago. She knows all too well the insurmountable gap between gods and mortals.

Even someone as proud as her knew that she was no match for a single, casual blow from God.

“Being an enemy of God is only a long-term goal, not something we need to confront head-on right now,” Lu Jingming explained patiently, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

"Them?" Xue Di's eyes widened in shock. "You're dealing with more than one god?"

She thought that being an enemy of God was crazy enough, but she didn't expect that there was more than one!
"Fine, let you experience it for yourself, Snake." Lu Jingming winked at Mebius.

"Hehe, little snow maiden, you'll soon understand that so-called gods are nothing more than more powerful life forms." Möbius's lips curled into a meaningful smile as he took out the ice-blue gem that Lu Jingming had given him from his pocket and tossed it casually, as if it weren't an extremely precious treasure but just an ordinary roadside stone.

With a puzzled look, Xue Di reached out and took the ice-blue gem. The moment she touched the gem, it suddenly burst into a dazzling blue light, turning into a stream of light that instantly merged into her body.

Meanwhile, in the already frigid far north, the temperature suddenly dropped even further. This sudden cold made it difficult for the soul beasts that lived there year-round to adapt, causing them to let out uneasy low growls.

A terrifying chill erupted from the Snow Emperor's center, bursting forth like a surging tide.

Fortunately, Lu Jingming was just a projection at the moment; otherwise, with his current strength, he would probably have been frozen into an ice sculpture in an instant.

Mebius was surrounded by green lightning, forming a solid barrier that kept the extreme cold out.

Snow Empress's body drifted uncontrollably into the air, and the ice elements in the world seemed to be summoned by some powerful force, rushing towards her madly.

Her original girlish figure continued to grow and change, and she soon blossomed into a mature woman in her early twenties.

Not only that, her clothing also underwent a dramatic change.

A long, silver-blue gradient robe enveloped her tall figure, with a layer of crystal-clear ice armor covering the outer layer. The hem of the robe fluttered wildly like a raging blizzard, and sharp ice spikes clung to the edges, radiating a chilling aura.

Her shoulder armor resembled giant ice crystal butterfly wings, shimmering with a dreamlike luster under the light. A semi-transparent ice crystal crown floated above her cascading silver-white hair, the ends of which gradually turned into ethereal ice mist, while her pupils transformed into hexagonal snowflake shapes.

"God has bestowed upon me an incense burner, which has nurtured countless living beings. Amidst the bustling crowds, the King of Noise, Snow Empress, from this day forward, you will be the fifth throne of the World Serpent, the King of Noise!"

As Lu Jingming gazed at the Snow Empress, who had already fused with his manifested pseudo-Herrscher of Ice core, and her incomparably powerful Herrscher form, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, revealing a satisfied smile.

As he expected, the Snow Empress and the pseudo-Herrscher of Ice core were highly compatible, and the fusion was completed in such a short time, successfully transforming into Herrscher form.

Although it is only a pseudo-Herrscher, it is already powerful enough in this Douluo Continent.

More importantly, Xue Di possesses unlimited growth potential and can continue to grow stronger in the future.

She is not one of those fusion warriors restricted by Lu Jingming, but a true being capable of growing into a top-tier combatant, and is the undisputed "Demon King".

"This is... such powerful strength? No wonder you are so confident!" Xue Di was shocked, feeling the unfamiliar and powerful force within her body.

Now, without deliberately manipulating ice elements, she can drastically lower the temperature with just her will. Moreover, she can clearly sense that the upper limit of this power is extremely high, so high that she can't help but wonder if she can really reach absolute zero, which is theoretically impossible to reach. Even the God of Ice and Snow would probably find it difficult to do so.

With this power added to her already formidable strength, Xue Di was confident that she could defeat even the Beast God Di Tian.

Not only that, her body also underwent a qualitative change under the transformation of this power, and she is no longer a simple soul beast.

In her perception, the premonition of heavenly tribulation that had been threatening her had also vanished without a trace.

She is now neither human nor beast, but a being close to a god, wielding the power of ice and standing at a new pinnacle of power.

"Why did you entrust such a powerful force to me?" Xue Di slowly floated down from the sky and landed steadily in front of Lu Jingming, gazing at him with a complicated expression.

Although the gem was provided by Mebius, who was also the World Serpent Lord, Xue Di knew in her heart that the true mastermind was the white-haired boy who looked quite young. "There's no special reason, it's just that you have a higher compatibility with it," Lu Jingming said calmly and indifferently.

He couldn't very well tell Xue Di that he had favored her in his past life and that he had chosen her now because he needed to cultivate god-level combat power.

"Thank you!" Xue Di remained silent for a long time before finally saying softly.

Regardless, it was Lu Jingming and Mebius who saved her and bestowed upon her such powerful new abilities, opening up a broader future for her.

Although she is a soul beast, she understands gratitude better than many humans, and she will always remember this kindness.

“Little Snow Maiden, if you want to repay a debt of gratitude, why don’t you let me study you properly?” Möbius’s eyes shone as he stared intently at the Snow Empress, as if he had discovered a rare treasure.

She was incredibly curious about what kind of wondrous changes would occur to a soul beast that failed to transform and then fused with a Herrscher gem.

Staring at Mebius with his burning, almost maniacal gaze, Xue Di felt extremely uncomfortable and subconsciously took a step back, while casting a pleading look at Lu Jingming.

If it were anyone else, and they dared to look at her like that, Xue Di would have already drawn her sword and attacked them. But facing her savior, she found it difficult to do so.

But when it came to accepting Mebius's research invitation, every cell in her body was sending her signals of resistance.

"Cooperating with the research is fine, but whatever you do, don't let her do experiments on you, and definitely don't let her inject you with those weird things." Lu Jingming looked helpless. He had to satisfy Mebius's research needs while also protecting Xue Di, which was really giving him a headache.

"Snow Empress, as you can see, this body I'm in now is just a spiritual projection. My true body is in Haiyuan City of the Star Luo Empire, and the person you're looking for who absorbed the Ice Empress's soul ring will also be heading to Haiyuan City."

Lu Jingming's expression was serious, his gaze fixed on Xue Di.

"Haiyuan City? I will go there."

Xue Di nodded slightly.

"Finally, my name is Lu Jingming, and I welcome you to join World Serpent once again."

After saying the last sentence, Lu Jingming's mental projection instantly dissipated.

"Lu Jingming!"

Xue Di murmured the name softly, a glimmer of light flashing in her eyes.

"Alright, little snow maiden, I should be leaving now. I'll have to study you properly next time." Mebius waved her hand casually, and then, with a flick of her wrist, a ring engraved with an ouroboros pattern flew towards the Snow Empress.

"This ring symbolizes your status as a member of the World Serpent. You can use it to enter the simulated universe, and you can also use it to contact me if anything happens. Of course, you can also contact that little guy if you want."

Without waiting for Xue Di to fully understand, Mebius turned and vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving Xue Di standing there in a daze, staring in the direction Mebius had disappeared, lost in thought.

In Haiyuan City, in a spacious room filled with rare treasures and sophisticated instruments, Lu Jingming slowly opened his eyes.

There was still a trace of fatigue in his eyes from the depletion of his mental energy, but it was quickly dispelled by the surrounding environment.

Directly in front of him stood a huge mirror, its surface as smooth as ice, emitting a deep blue light. Behind him, Black Tower leisurely crossed his legs, elegantly enjoying his afternoon tea.

With Lu Jingming's current Soul King level strength, it's simply a pipe dream to project his spiritual projection across mountains and rivers to the far north.

However, the Black Tower's level 10 soul tool—the Black Tower Magic Mirror—made this seemingly impossible thing a reality.

It was with the help of this magical soul tool that Lu Jingming was able to have that meeting with Xue Di that transcended space.

"Leave as soon as you're done, don't disturb my research." Black Tower took a sip of red tea, his movements elegant but his words cold, his voice clear as a silver bell.

"I didn't see you studying anything, Miss Black Tower." Lu Jingming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a teasing smile. His gaze swept over the busy dolls beside Black Tower and then landed on Black Tower's leisurely face.

The Black Tower doll, expressionless yet skillfully massaging Black Tower's shoulders and legs, occasionally offered a cup of freshly brewed tea or a delicate cookie, creating a strangely harmonious scene.

"How can you so easily see through the nature of geniuses?" Upon hearing this, Black Tower slightly raised the uniquely shaped magic hat on its head and glanced sideways at Lu Jingming.

"Fine, you're a genius, I'm mediocre, I don't understand, okay?" Lu Jingming shrugged helplessly, but still had a smile on his face.

After saying that, he unceremoniously plopped down next to Black Tower, and casually patted the empty seat next to him, signaling the Black Tower doll waiting nearby to make him tea, while also enjoying this rare massage service.

Being served by a doll that looks exactly like the Black Tower from when he was a child is a privilege that Lu Jingming would only receive once in the original universe of the Black Tower.

"If you like it, I'll give you one." Black Tower was quite generous, even giving away a doll that looked exactly like himself, without worrying that Lu Jingming might do something unspeakable to the doll.

"Forget it!" Lu Jingming refused almost instinctively.

Keeping a Black Tower doll by his side, what if he was getting close to another girl, and the Black Tower suddenly came online and witnessed everything through the doll? Just thinking about it made Lu Jingming feel a little embarrassed.

Although he felt it was somewhat exciting, he suppressed the absurd thought in his mind and decisively rejected Black Tower's offer.

After all, what's the fun in being served by a doll?
What the Black Tower doll can do, Zhang Lexuan can also do, and Zhang Lexuan is even more gentle and considerate.

Of course, if Black Tower himself were to serve him, that would be a different story. Thinking of this, Lu Jingming couldn't help but smile.

"Daydreaming again?"

Hei Ta knew without even thinking that Lu Jingming was thinking something disrespectful to her.

(End of this chapter)