Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 46: The Fusion Begins

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm could naturally see her hesitation, and said in a deep voice, "By the God of Ice, I, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, swear in the name of ice that if I deceive the Snow Empress and do not help her become a Wisdom Soul Ring after she releases her spiritual essence, I am willing to have everything belonging to ice taken away by you."

Hearing the oath of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, the Snow Emperor was finally relieved. In the far north, this was the most solemn oath a soul beast could make.

"Alright, I'll believe you." Xue Di didn't hesitate any longer. As the leader of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North and the third-ranked of the Ten Ferocious Beasts, Xue Di was a decisive and ruthless person.

White light spots emerged from Xue Di's body, condensing into a white sphere of light that floated out.

That's right, that's the essence of her spirit.

Don't be fooled by the simplicity of releasing one's spiritual essence; it's not something ordinary soul beasts can do. Only soul beasts that have broken through a major life limit and reached a cultivation level of over 100,000 years can perform this feat. Of course, it's no problem for Tianmeng and Xuedi.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm breathed a sigh of relief. Its golden light immediately floated forward and clung tightly to the remains. When the white light sphere floated over, its golden size suddenly increased, as if swallowing a whale, and it swallowed the white light sphere into it.

At the same time, it quickly returned to Ji Lin's body and entered through the space between his eyebrows.

"Alright, what should I do next?" Xue Di's cold voice rang out again, this time appearing directly in Ji Lin's mind.

Ji Lin was secretly pleased. Tianmeng, the still-sleeping Ilex, plus Xue Di and himself, the four of them could make a mahjong table.

Is this the same treatment Emperor Yan received? He had three personal grandfathers by his side. Could Emperor Yan have done that?

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm chuckled and said, "Snow Emperor, don't be in such a hurry. Your cultivation level is too high. With Ji Lin's current physical condition, he can't withstand your energy. He'll be burst."

Xue Di's voice was icy cold. "Are you playing me?"

Tianmeng shuddered, no longer daring to keep him in suspense, and quickly said, "Of course not. With you and me in control, the situation is different! Would we let him fail?"

Hearing Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's words, Snow Empress hesitated and asked, "Are you confident?" Having made her choice, she naturally had to strive for it. Losing this opportunity meant that even if her spiritual essence returned to her body, she wouldn't escape the next inevitable death. How could she not be careful?

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said, "With our cooperation, we have at least a 90% chance of success. The remaining 10% depends on Ji Lin himself."

Ji Lin then spoke up, "Snow Emperor, don't worry, trust me."

After a moment of silence, Xue Di said, "Alright, I believe in you. I hope you can hold on. Otherwise, it will all be for nothing, harming you and us as a whole."

The Snow Empress's attitude towards Ji Lin became more lenient. From now on, Ji Lin would be the second martial soul, so it's always good to maintain a good relationship.

She made the choice out of necessity, for the sake of survival, and after making the choice, she had to accept the role she was in now.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said, "With Ji Lin's teacher guarding outside, there won't be any safety issues here. The next step is how to fuse. Snow Empress, I will tell you the method of fusion. Let's discuss the details further."

Then the two began to communicate within Ji Lin's spiritual sea.

After quickly understanding the fusion method, Xue Di said, "If that's the case, the chances of success are indeed very high. However, Ji Lin's body is still a bit fragile. The fusion order must be changed. We must first strengthen his physique before proceeding with the complete fusion. Since it's a Wisdom Soul Ring, then I must transfer as much of my power as possible into his body."

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said, "You mean, first the bones, then the soul, and finally the rings?"

The Snow Emperor said, "That's right. Following your method, there's only an 80% chance of success at most. You underestimate my power. My soul power is extremely domineering. Even if I restrain it and keep sealing it, there will still be some leakage. I'm afraid he won't be able to withstand it, so it's better to be careful."

The Snow Empress looked at Ji Lin and said, "Because it's my own choice, there won't be any problems with the soul bone fusion. Under my control, the power contained in the soul bone won't leak out. However, there is one problem. You will have to endure immense pain. I've already decided that the most suitable form for your soul bone is your torso. Since I've cultivated for nearly 700,000 years, I'm confident that during the fusion, I can replace your spine, all your ribs, and your sternum. Because the power of my soul bone is so immense, your original skeleton must undergo the transformation of my soul bone. This process will be quite long and extremely painful. It's like dismantling all your bones and then reassembling them. Can you bear such pain? Our power can protect your body, but it can't protect your spirit. If you can't endure it and your spirit collapses, then everything will be in vain."

Of the six great soul bones, the most precious are the head and torso soul bones, followed by the limb soul bones. The torso soul bones referred to here are actually the vertebrae, not all the bones in the torso. Bones like ribs and sternums, if fused with other soul bones, are called external soul bones, and their rarity is comparable to a 100,000-year soul ring. They grant special and powerful abilities.

According to Xue Di, although the soul bone it gave her was only one piece, it was equivalent to the entirety of her torso bone plus at least two large external soul bones! No matter what soul skill it gave her, it would possess incredibly powerful abilities.

"Snow Empress, believe me, if you can't even endure this little bit of pain, how will you become a god in the future?" Ji Lin's expression was sincere and his face was resolute. If you can't even endure the pain, how will you become a god with the person you love and live forever together?

Seeing Ji Lin's resolute expression, Xue Di nodded and said, "Alright, in that case, we should not delay."

Ji Lin nodded and said, "Let's begin."

As soon as he finished speaking, a chill instantly spread through his mind, and Ji Lin shivered as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

The Snow Emperor's voice rang out, "I will use cold to numb your pain and minimize your suffering. However, because your body is not yet fully developed, I must be very careful to fuse with your original bones, so the process will be very long. In order to achieve the best effect, you cannot fall into a coma. Only when you remain conscious can I make adjustments based on your body's instinctive reactions."

Ji Lin remained silent; at this point, it was impossible to change his mind.

A bright white light shone in Ji Lin's mind, and Tianmeng Ice Silkworm remained silent, leaving everything else to Xue Di.

(End of this chapter)