Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 57 Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion

The far north, the outer region.

The howling wind, like countless sharp ice blades, carrying tiny ice crystals, slammed into the exposed rocks, producing a mournful "whooshing" sound.

Lin Yao stood atop a slope covered in thick ice. Snowflakes landed on his shoulders, instantly melting away with the faint soul power emanating from his body.

He raised his hand and pulled the cloak, which was formed from the remains of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, tighter around his body.

The cloak was entirely white, with fine golden patterns flowing across its surface. It felt as soft as silk to the touch, yet it could completely keep out the biting cold wind.

When the fingertips touched the remains, a faint fluctuation could still be felt, which was the residual aura of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

After making sure he was warm, Lin Yao looked up and gazed into the depths of the far north.

The sky there was a deeper color, and you could vaguely see, beneath the thick clouds, ice-covered peaks like lurking beasts, radiating a chilling aura.

Even so, there was no fear on his face. He simply nodded slightly and strode lightly toward the core area.

The biting wind brushed against his cheeks, but Lin Yao seemed completely oblivious.

His physical attributes already far surpassed those of other Soul Masters his age, and now with Soul Power circulating within his body, plus the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's remains as a safety net, he was full of confidence.

This bit of cold was nothing to Lin Yao; he could easily cross this frozen land.

Unlike Huo Yuhao in the original timeline, who struggled through the snow and wind in a disheveled state, he didn't have to suffer the same fate.

Walking on the frozen ground, Lin Yao's thoughts drifted back to what had happened not long ago, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

He changed Tang Ya's trajectory. He felt a mix of mischievousness and a sense of accomplishment.

It is important to know that the third spirit ring on the path of a spirit master is crucial, as it directly affects subsequent growth potential.

In the original storyline, Tang Ya absorbed the Mandragora Serpent Soul Ring, which could barely improve her strength, but it was ultimately a "useless" thing and could not truly unleash the potential of the Blue Silver Grass.

Under his guidance, Tang Ya eventually absorbed the Mandala Flower Soul Ring. Not only was the age of the Soul Ring more suitable, but it could also greatly enhance the potential of the Blue Silver Grass and even subtly resonate with the Dark Blue Silver Grass talent hidden within Tang Ya's body.

"Perhaps this small change will make her more adept at using Dark Blue Silver Grass in the future."

Lin Yao murmured to himself, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes. He was eager to know what path Tang Ya, now with a stronger spirit ring, would take in the future.

However, he also knew that now was not the time to think about these things.

Tang Ya has successfully obtained a spirit ring, but he has spent a lot of time in the Star Dou Great Forest and still hasn't been able to find any trace of Ilex.

Since that's the case, let's proceed with the original plan to the far north and fulfill our agreement with Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.

So he bid farewell to Tang Ya, Bei Bei, and Huo Yuhao, and traveled at an extremely fast speed across most of the Douluo Continent to arrive at this frozen paradise.

"Xiao Yao, how's it going? Aren't you amazed by my plan?"

Just then, the voice of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm rang out in Lin Yao's spiritual sea, carrying a hint of pride and excitement.

"As long as you gain Bingbing's approval, you can fuse with her spirit ring. With her enhancement, your path to godhood will definitely be much smoother!"

Lin Yao understood.

On the way to the far north, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had already vaguely mentioned her plan, but at the time she was still a little cautious and didn't dare to say it outright.

After all, although Lin Yao's physical strength far surpasses that of other Soul Masters of the same level, he is still only a Level 30 Quasi-Soul Master and is only twelve years old.

Absorbing the soul ring of a 400,000-year-old soul beast, even with huge gains, comes with unimaginable risks and a process that can cause unbearable pain.

Tianmeng Bingcan was afraid that he wouldn't be willing to take such a big risk, and even more afraid that he wouldn't be able to endure the hardship.

To Tianmeng Bingcan's surprise, after learning the complete plan, Lin Yao not only did not back down at all, but his emotions were unusually stable, and he even looked forward to it.

This put Tianmeng Bingcan at ease, and she finally dared to reveal her entire plan.

These words spoken at this moment are a genuine expression of emotion, full of anticipation for the future.

"Um."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao did not pause in his steps. He responded softly, while thinking to himself, "However, I don't crave becoming a god that much. What I want to become is an existence more powerful than a god, so that I can truly control my own destiny."

In his view, the "gods" in the Douluo world are too superficial and easily bound by their divine positions, so they cannot be considered truly free.

Rather than becoming a god bound by rules, it's better to break the rules and become a powerful being who transcends everything.

After all, only the strongest can possess everything, and they don't have to worry about someone suddenly telling them that they have a way to die and then easily annihilating them.

"Brother Tianmeng, I'll speed up my journey to the core area now. You should also lure Bingdi out as soon as possible, lest things get complicated."

Lin Yao continued.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yao's soul power surged, and his pace quickened as he sped across the frozen ground, leaving a trail of shallow footprints that were quickly covered by the falling snowflakes.

"good!"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice was full of enthusiasm. She immediately mobilized her mental power to guide Lin Yao and confirm the approximate location of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.

Half an hour later, Lin Yao arrived at a remote corner near the core area of ​​the far north.

The wind and snow here were less intense than in the surrounding areas, and there was a huge rock half-buried in the snow and ice nearby, which could be used to shield against the wind and snow.

Lin Yao stopped, brushed the snow off the rocks, and used his soul power to cut the surrounding ice into neat blocks, quickly building a simple but windproof little house.

After the small house was built, Lin Yao went inside, sat cross-legged on the cold ground, circulated his soul power to adjust his state, and quietly waited for the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm to attract the Ice Emperor.

"Xiao Yao, I'll lure Bingbing over here first, and then use my remains to temporarily trap her so she can listen to my advice calmly."

Tianmeng Bingcan's voice rang out again, tinged with solemnity.

"As you know, Bingbing will have to go through a great calamity that lasts for 400,000 years in less than a hundred years. With her current resources, she has no chance of surviving it."

I came back this time with hope, the hope of a high-stakes gamble to become a god, and she will most likely agree.

At this point, Tianmeng Bingcan paused, her tone becoming more confident: "Especially with the amazing talent you've shown, I'm even more confident in persuading her."

Of course, even if she disagrees, I have corresponding means to protect myself. Everything is under my control, so you don't need to worry.

It was still a little worried that Lin Yao would be nervous, so it explained a few more words to put his mind at ease.

Lin Yao slowly opened his eyes, his gaze calm, and said softly, "Brother Tianmeng, don't worry, I believe in you."

His tone was unwavering, full of trust.

This trust warmed Tianmeng Bingcan's heart, and her initial nervousness instantly dissipated. "Okay, Xiaoyao, I'll begin then."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yao felt a massive surge of spiritual power within his spiritual sea.

Immediately afterwards, a golden figure slowly rose from above his head and hovered in the sky.

The golden figure was the spiritual body of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, radiating a gentle yet incredibly powerful spiritual energy.

With the appearance of the spiritual entity, the surrounding celestial phenomena changed instantly.

The low-hanging clouds began to churn, and golden light shone through the gaps in the clouds, intertwining with the surrounding icy blue chill to create a peculiar sight.

Immediately afterwards, the spiritual power of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm spread out like a tide, carrying unique fluctuations, and rapidly spread towards the core area of ​​the far north.

"Bingbing, I'm back, come find me!"

The voice of Tianmeng Bingcan carried a hint of deliberate provocation, transmitted through mental energy, and echoed clearly in the sky above the far north.

After doing all this, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm quickly mobilized its spiritual power to form an invisible barrier around Lin Yao, completely concealing his aura and taking protective measures.

After all, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion is a top-tier soul beast that is nearly 400,000 years old. Even its power is something that Lin Yao cannot contend with at his current level.

If Lin Yao is accidentally implicated, it could lead to a major incident.

Once everything was ready, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm hovered high in the sky, waiting quietly.

Lin Yao remained seated cross-legged in the small house, calmly adjusting his state of mind.

Time passed second by second. About half an incense stick later, a bright green spot of light suddenly appeared in the distant sky and was approaching at an extremely fast speed.

Wherever the light passed, the air seemed to freeze, and even the falling snowflakes turned into ice crystals, making a "crackling" sound.

Soon, the light spot arrived in front of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and revealed its true form.

It was a small scorpion.

It is only about 1.5 meters long, and its whole body is crystal clear turquoise green. Its shell is covered with intricate ice blue patterns, and every hair is clearly visible, like the most exquisite work of art.

Its compound eyes gleamed with a cold light, and the aura it emitted far surpassed that of a Super Douluo, causing the surrounding temperature to drop several degrees instantly.

"Tianmeng, I didn't expect you to still be alive."

The Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion spoke, its voice clear yet tinged with arrogance.

"I thought you'd already been eaten by some guy. And, in the far north, you dared to so openly call me here? Do you have a death wish? Do you want me to eat you so I can smoothly survive the four hundred thousand year tribulation?"

Upon hearing this, Tianmeng Bingcan's expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.

It didn't expect Ice Emperor to look down on it so much upon first meeting, which was completely inconsistent with the strong demeanor it had shown in front of Lin Yao.

A surge of anger rose within him, and he immediately decided to take down Hyotei first, and then have a proper talk with her.

Thinking this, the golden light around Tianmeng Ice Silkworm suddenly surged, like a golden ocean, and an extremely large spiritual power surged towards Ice Emperor, as if to completely devour her.

When Hyotei saw that Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had attacked without saying a word, which was completely inconsistent with Tianmeng's previous cheeky style, a bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart.

But she really couldn't understand how the Ice Silkworm, which was the natural enemy of her Ice Jade Scorpion clan, could possibly cause any trouble.

In addition, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm itself is the "bait" that allows her to successfully pass through 400,000 Heavenly Steps.

Even though she sensed a hint of danger, she showed no intention of retreating.

"Tianmeng, I don't know what tricks you're up to, but in any case, you will become my nourishment today, allowing me to further improve my strength."

"Ice Emperor said coldly. Before she finished speaking, she raised her pincers. The terrifying extreme ice attribute, supported by powerful soul power, erupted with an extremely terrifying force."

The surrounding air was instantly frozen into ice, and countless ice spikes rose from the ground, piercing towards the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

However, at the very moment the icy blue ice collided with the golden spiritual energy, a shocking scene unfolded.

That extreme ice, which seemed capable of freezing everything, was shattered instantly like fragile glass before the vast spiritual power, without even causing a ripple.

Immediately afterwards, golden spiritual energy enveloped Hyotei like a tidal wave, trapping her firmly.

Hyotei was somewhat shocked by the result, but they were not flustered.

She could sense that Tianmeng had indeed improved a lot compared to when she could only flee in a sorry state, but that was all.

Although Tianmeng's spiritual power was terrifying in quantity, it was far inferior to the big-eyed tentacle monster in the Demon Forest in terms of quality and methods.

"Tianmeng, your tricks can only hold me for three or four seconds at most."

Hyotei said with a cold laugh.

"Once I break free, you'll be completely at my mercy."

"Bingbing, how could I dare to come back without being sure?"

Upon hearing this, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm smiled confidently and immediately mobilized its power to summon the million-year-old remains on Lin Yao's body.

It then transformed into a shimmering white light membrane, like a cage, tightly enveloping Hyotei, who was trying to break free from the shackles of spiritual power.

Hyotei felt the light membrane binding her, and her expression finally changed. She immediately unleashed all her soul power, trying to break free from the light membrane.

No matter how hard she tried, the thin membrane of light remained motionless, like an impenetrable wall, trapping her inside.

"How is that possible?"

Hyotei's voice carried a hint of disbelief.

"Tianmeng, with your previously weak strength, how could you have achieved this? Could it be that you have reached that legendary age limit? Otherwise, you could never have undergone such a great transformation!"

She simply couldn't believe that the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, which she used to chase and beat, now possessed the power to trap her.

The only possibility is that Tianmeng has broken through the limitations of soul beasts and reached the legendary million-year soul beast realm.

Seeing the Ice Emperor's shocked expression, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm finally had a chance to vent the pent-up grievances she had held in for many years, and couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Haha, so many years have passed, who wouldn't improve?"

After laughing, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm didn't dare to delay. She immediately controlled the light membrane to bring Ice Emperor with her, and then quickly flew to the small house where Lin Yao was. She tugged at Lin Yao's arm and said, "Little Yao, let's leave here first and find a safe place to talk."

Lin Yao didn't ask any more questions and stood up following the force of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

Based on his memories from his previous life, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was doing this as a precaution.

In the core area of ​​the far north, there is another powerful figure, the Snow Empress, who is either in perfect condition or in the form of Schrödinger's cat in human form.

If they were in the latter situation, that would be fine. But if they were still in good condition, and this powerful figure sensed that Hyotei was trapped and rushed over, they would be no match for them at all.

Life and death are entirely in the hands of others.

There's no need to take such a big risk.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm can control the Ice Emperor with its spiritual power and remains, but it would be instantly killed by the Snow Emperor.

At the same time, if they wanted to persuade Hyotei to join the god-making project, they needed to find a safe place.

So, the man, the silkworm, and the scorpion flew quickly toward the outskirts of the far north and soon disappeared into the wind and snow.

Half an hour later, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm brought Lin Yao and the trapped Ice Emperor to a remote valley on the outskirts of the far north.

The area is surrounded by towering ice walls, keeping out the wind and snow, making it exceptionally quiet.

After carefully examining the surrounding environment and using her spiritual power to envelop the entire valley, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm breathed a sigh of relief, confirming that there were no other soul beasts and no possibility of being discovered.

"Alright, this place should be safe now."

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said, then controlled the light membrane to release Ice Emperor.

As soon as Hyotei landed, he immediately mobilized his soul power, trying to break free from the light membrane's restraint once again.

Her pincers slammed into the light membrane with a loud "bang," and the power of extreme ice surged wildly, attempting to freeze the energy of the light membrane.

Even so, the light membrane remained as solid as ever, not only did it not break free, but it didn't even show a single crack.

It should be noted that the power that Ice Emperor is currently unleashing is enough to suppress even a level 98 Title Douluo for a certain period of time.

However, when faced with the molted membrane of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, it had no chance to resist at all.

This shocked and puzzled Ice Emperor even more. What had the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm gone through to possess such power? Was his guess true?

But Tianmeng's current state is also wrong. How could someone so weak possibly survive the heavenly tribulation?

After struggling to break free several times without success, Hyotei, with various thoughts swirling in their minds, finally stopped.

Although she was somewhat anxious, she remained calm on the surface, but her cold compound eyes slowly turned to Lin Yao standing to the side.

Lin Yao had been standing quietly to the side since the beginning, without saying a word, simply observing Hyotei.

He could sense that although Hyotei was trapped, his eyes were still full of arrogance, showing no sign of yielding.

"Humans—"

Hyotei thought to himself.

"What exactly do Tianmeng and this human want? Although they have trapped me, it's impossible for them to make me submit."

"Once the power of the light barrier weakens, I'll be able to break free, and then I'll make them pay!"

Just then, the voice of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm rang out, tinged with smugness: "Bingbing, don't struggle. Before the light membrane's duration ends, or if I release it myself, you simply cannot break free. This is the pride of a million-year-old soul beast like me!"

"A million years?"

Upon hearing these three words, Hyotei was jolted, and a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

"You've really reached this level? No, the power of a million-year-old soul beast during its tribulation is terrifying. How could you possibly survive the heavenly tribulation?"

She simply couldn't believe it.

The tribulation of a million-year-old soul beast is enough to destroy everything. Even the one who was extremely powerful at sea back then had a nine-out-of-ten chance of dying when facing such a tribulation, and never dared to take that step.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was much weaker than the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, so how could it possibly survive a million-year tribulation?

Just as Hyotei was wondering, her gaze fell on Lin Yao again.

Looking at Lin Yao's youthful face and feeling the faint fluctuations of soul power emanating from him, a bold yet absurd idea suddenly arose in her mind.

Could the fact that the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was able to survive be related to this human?

"No, this human, and Tianmeng—you bastard, could it be—"

Hyotei's voice was somewhat hoarse; the words were on the tip of his tongue, but he dared not utter them.

Seeing the doubt and speculation in Bingdi's eyes, Tianmeng Bingcan couldn't help but laugh: "Bingbing, you're so smart, just like you thought."

As he spoke, he began to recount his experiences over the years, how he was captured by ferocious beasts such as Di Tian, ​​how he broke through to a million years in a "desperate situation", and how he met Lin Yao and planned to become the latter's intelligent soul ring.

At the same time, he repeatedly and deliberately emphasized the suffering he had endured over the years in his words, trying to gain Hyotei's sympathy.

However, Hyotei had no interest in the tragic experience of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm; her gaze remained fixed on Lin Yao, her compound eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"This human cub is rather interesting."

Hyotei thought to himself.

"Although Tianmeng is still so useless, it is still a million-year-old soul beast."

"For Tianmeng to recognize this at such a young age and make it her intelligent soul ring at a age of millions, this human's talent is definitely extraordinary."

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