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Chapter 100 Heading to the Far North, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm: "There are cows!"

Before dawn, he found Jing Hongchen and formally applied to go out.

"Are you going to find a soul beast that suits you?"

Jing Hongchen frowned deeply.

"Where are you going? To the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Now, with only two months left before the start of the competition, if something happens to Lu Ren, all his previous investments will be wasted.

"I'll arrange for two level nine soul masters to accompany you—" Jing Hongchen said, about to call for help.

"No need, I'm fine on my own."

Lu Ren shook his head.

"Master, you should prepare my 100,000-year-old soul bone after the transaction is completed. I'll be back soon."

Jing Hongchen stared into his eyes for a long time before finally sighing.

He could never resist that look in her eyes.

"Alright. Go early and come back early, don't die out there, otherwise my 100,000-year-old soul bone will be wasted."

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Lu Ren smiled, turned around, and strode out of the academy.

The morning light was just right, rising from below the horizon, bathing his slender figure in a pale golden glow.

Behind him, Jing Hongchen stood with his hands behind his back, watching the figure disappear into the horizon of Mingdu, his eyes surging with an expectation that he himself did not realize.

This kid is going to do something big again.

The far north.

The world was a vast expanse of white, and the cold wind, carrying ice particles, howled across the wasteland. The temperature was so low that even the breath exhaled would instantly freeze into frost.

The ice-covered mountains undulate in the distance like the spine of a giant dragon, and underfoot lies permafrost that has never thawed for millennia, each step producing a dull and hollow echo.

This is a forbidden zone for life, an extremely cold and desolate region where even spirit beasts must band together to survive.

Deep in the far north, in an icy valley surrounded by blizzards, the plot unfolds quietly according to the original timeline.

The Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, one of the three great kings of the far north, is a super soul beast with nearly 400,000 years of cultivation. It is currently trapped in the center by the remains of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

That translucent silkworm molt was as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it contained the full life essence of a million-year-old soul beast, and even someone as powerful as the Ice Emperor could not easily break free from it.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm hovered above the silkworm shell, confronting the Ice Emperor in its spiritual form.

"How about it? You'd better think this through. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you miss this chance, you probably won't survive the next divine retribution."

Its voice carried an excitement and anticipation that had been suppressed for millions of years. After living for so many years and having had enough of the life of hiding and running, it finally saw hope of turning the tide!

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm continued, "If you disagree, for my own immortality and for the power of my master, I will still have to turn you into a soul ring."

"However, if you do that, you will lose your wisdom. You should know that after I trap you, I have many ways to take your life. At most, it will just be a waste of some time."

Ice Empress stared coldly at Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, and did not rush to answer the question raised by Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm wasn't in a hurry; it had plenty of time.

"On one side is eternal life, on the other is destruction. You should think carefully about which is more important."

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Under the threat of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, the Ice Empress remained silent for a long time before finally uttering the words that would forever change her fate: "Do I have any other choice?"

At this moment, Hyotei realized that they had been cornered.

Although the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm is timid and weak, its millions of years of accumulation are by no means in vain.

She truly couldn't break through that layer of remains, as for self-destruction?

She had considered it, but spirit beasts are all afraid of death, and she was willing to compromise anything to survive.

Tianmeng Bingcan was overjoyed, her voice rising eight octaves: "As expected of my beloved Bingbing! You'll definitely be glad you made this choice in the future—"

"Tianmeng! If you, you piece of trash, try to take advantage of me again, I'll risk my life to make you both pay with your lives!"

Ice Emperor suddenly flew into a rage, and the phantom of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion suddenly appeared behind her, with a cold wave spreading outwards like a tide.

"I refuse to believe that my self-destruction won't break this cage. Then, you two will die with me!"

The voice was extremely cold and sharp; the blizzard in the icy valley paused for a moment under the impact of the sound waves.

Startled, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm quickly shrank its spiritual body and softened its tone.

"Uh...you can't be that heartless. I came here specifically for you."

Ice Emperor stared coldly at Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, then fell silent.

Those eyes churned with extremely complex emotions: resentment, humiliation, and an undeniable glimmer of expectation for that so-called "eternal life."

She was indeed trapped, and she truly had no better option.

Tianmeng Bingcan breathed a sigh of relief, her voice regaining the seriousness appropriate for discussing serious matters: "Alright, alright, I agree. The next step is simple: release your spiritual essence. You don't expect me to just release you like this, do you? Your temper is not something anyone can trust."

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Everything is progressing according to plan.

The spirit of the Ice Emperor is about to be released, a new god-making plan is about to begin, and Huo Yuhao will also obtain one of the most important opportunities in his life.

Huo Yuhao, standing to the side, was so excited that he could hardly contain himself.

The Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, one of the three great kings of the far north, is a super soul beast with nearly 400,000 years of cultivation. If she becomes his second martial soul and soul ring, wouldn't he soar to the sky?

He couldn't help but clench his fists, which made his breathing a little more rapid.

However, at that moment, the howling of the blizzard suddenly changed its frequency.

It was as if something was tearing through the wind and snow, rushing towards them at an extremely fast speed.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Ice Emperor sensed it almost at the same instant.

The two powerful figures standing at the pinnacle of the soul beast world simultaneously changed their expressions and abruptly turned in the same direction.

"Who is it?! Show yourself!"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm shouted sharply, and its golden spiritual body suddenly expanded several times, forming layers of spiritual shields around the silkworm molt.

Hyotei's gaze was also fixed on the snow-covered area, but his heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

This is the depths of the far north! The newcomers seem hostile; judging from their aura, they don't appear to be spirit beasts at all.

A figure slowly emerged from the blizzard.

He was a young man, tall and slender, with a calm smile on his face.

The blizzard automatically shunned him, and the gale and ice particles dissipated silently as if they had hit an invisible barrier three feet away from him.

His steps were leisurely, yet each step landed in the smallest gap of the blizzard, achieving a perfect harmony between man and nature.

Lu Ren stopped, spread his hands, and wore his usual half-smile.

"Your transaction is going very smoothly. How about I join you?"

That young face wore an innocent, sunny smile, but to the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, that smile was more chilling than the millennia-old ice of the far north.

Accidents still happen!

A tremendous wave of emotion surged within Tianmeng Bingcan's heart.

It had clearly planned everything perfectly. It had scanned all the humans in the Star Dou Great Forest with its mental power, selected Huo Yuhao as the host with the greatest potential, and meticulously planned for several months in the far north to ensure that the Ice Emperor would fall into its trap.

But where did this boy come from? Why didn't his mental scan detect him beforehand?

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The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's senses swept over Lu Ren, and then its spiritual body fluctuated violently.

"You human, you seem somewhat familiar!"

The memories of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm were suddenly activated at this moment, and it cried out in a hoarse voice: "A few months ago, didn't you appear in the Star Dou Great Forest? Yes, it was at that time! I sensed that you were also a Soul Master with a Spirit-type Martial Soul. I wanted to find you, but you ran away————"

The voice of Tianmeng Bingcan stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence.

It realized it had let something slip.

Because its words were tantamount to an open admission that Lu Ren was its primary target before it chose Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao's choice was merely a second-best option.

But why is that?

Because it couldn't pinpoint Lu Ren's location at the time. Back then, Lu Ren had the remnant soul aura of Ilex interfering with his mental perception, and he had already lost the initiative in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Later, Huo Yuhao happened to appear within its perception range. After failing to find Lu Ren, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had no choice but to settle for Huo Yuhao.

Upon hearing Tianmeng Bingcan's words, Huo Yuhao, standing to the side, wore an indescribably complex expression.

He glanced at the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, then at Lu Ren, and suddenly felt a pang of unease.

It turns out that Tianmeng's first choice was not himself, but this young man.

This is not surprising, as the other party's conditions are far better than his own. That spiritual power, merely an unintentional aftershock, already made his Spirit Eye Martial Soul's spiritual detection feel an unprecedented sense of oppression.

Even my own mental detection couldn't detect the other party approaching at all!

It's easy to imagine just how strong the opponent is!

Lu Ren watched Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's embarrassed reaction with a smile, without exposing her true feelings.

He shifted his focus, fixing his gaze on the figure in the center of the silkworm molt: Ice Emperor.

Even trapped inside the remains, the Ice Emperor maintained the arrogant demeanor of the Northern Heavenly King. There was no panic in her eyes, only scrutiny and a hint of doubt.

Then Lu Ren turned his gaze to the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, dispelling the aura concealment on his body.

Two purple and two black spirit rings rose slowly from beneath his feet, radiating dazzling light in the blizzard.

Immediately afterwards, he released his peak Spirit Abyss Realm level spiritual power without reservation.

That was a spiritual power far beyond what his cultivation level could bear!

The spirit of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm suddenly contracted.

For the first time, Hyotei's eyes showed a clear change in expression.

"This is... Soul King level mental power?" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice was off-key. "I'd believe you if you said it was Title Douluo!"

Its senses were frantically scanning every corner of Lu Ren. Yes, the aura concealment had been dispelled, and the fluctuations in soul power clearly told it that this human was only level fifty.

How could a level 50 Soul King possibly possess this level of mental power?

This isn't just genius, this is defying the heavens!

"As expected of the person my brother chose, it's just a pity he got away!"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm felt extremely regretful. If Huo Yuhao hadn't run away, she wouldn't have come looking for him.

Huo Yuhao's conditions are really too bad!

Hyotei's gaze fell on Lu Ren, a human with a mental barrier that even she could not penetrate.

This was no ordinary defense; it was shielded by some higher-level power, as if a layer of pale golden light enveloped his spiritual essence, making her spiritual probe as if it were a mud ox sinking into the sea.

Moreover, she sensed a completely unusual scent.

It was neither soul power nor spiritual power; it was an energy fluctuation she had never encountered before on the Douluo Continent.

"Boy, what exactly are you doing here?" A clear unease crept into Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice, its golden spiritual form trembling slightly above the silkworm's molt. "Could it be that you're here to steal someone from me?"

"Yes, that's right." Lu Ren nodded frankly.

This crisp and decisive answer caused Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's spiritual body to twitch violently.

Hyotei raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

She had lived for nearly 400,000 years and had seen countless humans, but Lu Ren was the first strange human she had ever met.

"I think it's a bit of a waste that His Majesty the Ice Emperor, a powerful soul beast, has followed your master like this."

Lu Ren spoke with a smile, his tone casual. He raised his hand, pointed his index finger in the direction of Huo Yuhao, and then gestured towards himself, the meaning of which couldn't be clearer.

"In terms of conditions, aren't I better than him? If Her Majesty the Hyo-tei is willing to choose me, I will be very happy to welcome it. I will not even resort to such means to trap Her Majesty. Instead, I will be completely open and honest, letting her choose whether to cooperate with me, rather than forcing her to bow down through confinement and threats."

"You're talking nonsense!"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm finally couldn't hold back any longer. Its voice suddenly rose eight octaves, and its golden spiritual body swelled several times over, forming a giant silkworm phantom above the silkworm molt. Its oppressive aura crushed down on Lu Ren like a mountain collapsing.

"You think you can carry out a god-making plan all by yourself?"

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"I'm the most crucial link in this entire god-making plan!"

"Without my million years of cultivation and the backing of my spiritual essence, this god-making plan would be impossible!"

"Besides, how could a mere Soul Master like you possibly absorb the Ice Emperor as a Soul Ring? The Ice Emperor is a super Soul Beast with nearly 400,000 years of cultivation; you simply cannot withstand her power!"

Lu Ren tilted his head and looked at him, his ambiguous smile completely unaffected by Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's rage.

"Yeah?"

He asked in a soft voice.

The next moment, an aura that made Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Ice Emperor tremble simultaneously slowly rose from Lu Ren's body.

Electrolux's young and handsome figure appeared behind Lu Ren.

He wore a loose robe, walked barefoot on the void, had long hair down to his waist, and his features were so handsome as to be almost unreal.

But what truly terrified Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Ice Emperor was not its appearance, but the aura emanating from it.

god!

It is the breath of God.

Even though Electrox's spirit was extremely weak at this moment, even if it was just a wisp of a soul that had not yet fully recovered, he was once a true demigod.

There is an inherent difference between gods and mortals, like heaven and earth.

A mere wisp of divine aura was enough to solidify the air in this icy valley into stone, instantly calm the howling blizzard, and even make the proud Ice Emperor unconsciously slow his breathing.

"You...you actually have divine protection?!"

Hyotei's voice trembled for the first time.

Her gaze was fixed on the young and holy figure behind Lu Ren.

No wonder this human dared to venture alone into the depths of the far north, no wonder he dared to speak so arrogantly in front of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm. His confidence was never based on himself, but on the true god behind him.

With the protection of a god-level being, does the God-Making Project still need to rely on the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm?

Even a god, even one in the form of a remnant soul, possesses knowledge, methods, and vision that far surpass the millions of years of accumulation of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

At this moment, Hyotei's resolve completely wavered.

Her gaze toward Lu Ren was no longer one of scrutiny and appraisal, but rather one of deep contemplation.

On one hand, they are trapped by the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and forced to accept the compromise of immortality.

On the other side is a boy protected by a god-like being who takes the initiative to propose equal cooperation.

Moreover, this boy's conditions are far better than those of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm!

Whether in terms of cultivation level or physical strength, he far surpasses the young master of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in every aspect!

Not to mention, the other side has a backup plan!

If it were her, which one would she choose? The answer is obvious.

The spirit of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was also trembling violently.

Although it excels in wisdom and spiritual power, in the face of a true god, its proud spiritual power is like a firefly compared to the bright moon.

A god-level expert only needs a wisp of their aura to completely paralyze its perception system, let alone fight against it.

Fortunately, judging from his aura, he was just a remnant soul.

However—when the Dream Ice Silkworm saw the Ice Emperor's eyes that day, it seemed that it understood something.

My Bingbing might not be able to stay!

Upon realizing this, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm panicked instantly.

Its spiritual entity, which had been expanding to its limit with immense pressure, rapidly deflated like a punctured balloon.

It wasn’t afraid of Lu Ren; even the most powerful Soul King was still just a Soul King. But it was afraid of the god behind Lu Ren!

Even in its weakest state, it was something it had never encountered in its entire life.

Its millions of years of accumulation are as fragile as a joke in the face of God.

Looking at Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's flustered appearance, Lu Ren's smile deepened.

He tilted his head slightly and said in a casual tone, "You just said—without you, no one can bear the power of Hyotei?"

"With my teacher in charge, do you think I'm qualified?"

"You...you cheated!"

The sharp voice of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm exploded in the icy valley, and its golden spiritual body trembled violently, leaving behind distorted afterimages in the blizzard.

"You actually have a god! This isn't fair! I was the one who proposed the god-making plan first! Hyotei is mine! I've spent so many years laying the groundwork for this day, and you dare to come out of nowhere and steal it away?!"

"your?"

Lu Ren scoffed lightly.

"When did she become yours?"

"And I remember—you were threatening her, forcing her to choose you, weren't you?"

Hyotei's body jolted violently.

That's right. From beginning to end, what Tianmeng Ice Silkworm gave her was not a choice, but coercion.

Lu Ren stepped forward, and the blizzard parted automatically beside him, the frozen ground beneath his feet making a dull, solid echo under his footsteps.

He raised his eyes, the light passing over the silkworm's molt, and looked directly at the Ice Emperor. His voice was clear and bright: "Your Majesty the Ice Emperor, I will not resort to threatening means against you. As a partner who sincerely wants to cooperate with you, I will show you my sincerity."

"I have a brand new contract between soul beasts and soul masters."

As Lu Ren spoke, he slightly turned to the side, revealing the phantom image of Electrolux behind him.

A faint smile appeared on Electrox's young and handsome face. He raised his slender finger and pointed it in the air. A pale golden light shot out from his fingertip, piercing through the silkworm's molt and precisely entering Hyotei's brow.