Chapter 58: The Fifth Spirit, Illusory Ice Silkworm

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The Ice Silkworm watched as Han Feng's blade approached, but eventually stopped, understanding its fate.

Clearly, it would become another person's spirit ring.

Han Feng didn't kill it; he simply intended to relinquish its spirit ring.

"Hehe, his strength doesn't match yours, does it? Aren't you afraid of him dying from absorbing my spirit ring?" The Ice Silkworm's gaze toward Han Feng was filled with hatred.

But soon, the hatred dissipated, and it resigned itself.

Survival of the fittest, that's the world for you.

"I don't know if he'll be killed from absorbing it, but if that blade strikes, you'll die." Shui Wuya approached the Ice Silkworm's head, maintaining a safe distance.

The Ice Silkworm sneered, "I'm already mortally wounded, yet you still dare not come closer?"

Aware of its impending death, perhaps there was some reluctance in the Ice Silkworm, but it didn't hold back its words.

"Do you want to die? I can give you a chance to live," Shui Wuya said calmly.

"A chance? What chance? Do you want me to help you protect someone?" The Ice Silkworm's tone was calmer now, tinged with curiosity.

"You just witnessed the Ice Emperor's condition. It made a pact with the Ice God, becoming my spirit, merging with me, yet retaining its own consciousness. You can choose the same path," Shui Wuya explained.

The influence of the Ice God was significant in the Extreme North.

Waterless mentioned the Ice God now, hoping to bridge the gap between himself and the Ice Silkworm.

The conflict between humans and spirit beasts was substantial, but with the Spirit Fusion technique, cooperation from spirit beasts was necessary. Framed this way, it was more likely to persuade the Ice Silkworm.

"Spirit fusion? But I'll still become your spirit ring, won't I?"

"I can tell it's left only with its spiritual form. Once it's separated from you, it won't be able to survive. Why should I do that?" The Ice Silkworm's voice was full of resentment.

"If it weren't for your appearance, how would I be so severely injured? I can live for a very, very long time, until my end comes."

"No matter if that end is near or far, it's much longer than your human lifespan!"

"The Ice Emperor became your spirit? If you die, what will happen to it? Can it survive on its own?"

The Ice Silkworm wasn't stupid. It might not be a match for the Ice Emperor, but now that the Ice Emperor had appeared, upon reflection, it naturally understood the Ice Emperor's situation.

This question, Shui Wuya couldn't directly answer.

"If you don't agree, you'll die now."

Han Feng's momentum surged, as if he intended to kill the Ice Silkworm outright.

"Then kill me. I dare you to see if you can absorb the hundred-thousand-year spirit ring I'll produce after death." The Ice Silkworm was unafraid of death.

Already resigned to being a fish on the chopping board, it would never willingly sacrifice itself to Shui Wuya.

The Ice Emperor's figure reappeared. "Do you think, with your lifespan, you can survive the second hundred-thousand-year calamity?"

"Moreover, living as long as you have, all you do is eat and sleep. Don't you want to have a life full of excitement and grandeur?" The Ice Emperor questioned.

But the Ice Silkworm lay limp on the ground, unmoved.

"I'll choose to become his spirit, just to gamble on a hope, the hope of godhood, just like the Ice God appeared ten thousand years ago. You should be aware of that," the Ice Silkworm said firmly.

"I'm not aware," the Ice Emperor was silenced by the Ice Silkworm's words.

The Ice Silkworm said this confidently, despite the fact that it was still asleep at that time.

Even though Shui Bing'er noticed its location, the Ice Silkworm knew nothing about the Ice God.

"You, just like the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, are equally despicable."

With that, the Ice Emperor returned to Shui Wuya's mental space.

Since reasoning was fruitless, there was no need to keep this Ice Silkworm around.

At worst, it could be absorbed by Han Feng, still a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring regardless.

However, at this moment, the Ice Silkworm fell silent. The Ice Silkworm, usually indifferent, showed a change in emotion after hearing the Ice Emperor's last words.

"She just said, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm?"

Shui Wuya frowned as he watched the sudden excitement in front of him. "Yes, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm. We've encountered him."

Shui Wuya keenly realized that the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm might be the breakthrough point this time.

The significant reaction to this name surely indicated a deep connection with the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.

"Do you really know the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm?" The Ice Silkworm suddenly began to struggle, causing its wounds to worsen, forcing it to stop moving.

"Yes, not only do we know him, but we also frequently encounter him," Shui Wuya replied.

He often saw Huo Yuhao at Shrek Academy, and the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm resided in Huo Yuhao's mental space, so saying this wasn't inaccurate.

"Hehe, you didn't realize it? The recent upheaval in the Extreme North was caused by the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm," the Ice Emperor's voice came despite his absence.

This statement shocked the Ice Silkworm even more. "That terrifying spiritual fluctuation was caused by the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm?"

The disturbance was so significant that even in its deep slumber, it was awakened.

However, according to the Ice Emperor's words, the one causing this upheaval was actually the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.

She couldn't help but recall the past.

Back then, when she and the other party discovered this treasure trove simultaneously, the fellow had been so scared by her that he fled into the icy wilderness and never dared to return to peek into her territory.

She had thought he was long dead, never imagining he was still alive.

"That's right, he's had great fortune, consumed a lot of Ten thousand-year ice marrow. Now, he's already a million-year spirit beast. The difference between you and him is not small," Waterless stated calmly, and the Ice Silkworm believed him.

She had compared it before, and that terrifying spiritual power was not an exaggeration for a million-year spirit beast.

"Wait a minute, I suddenly don't want to die. I'm willing to become your spirit!" The Ice Silkworm suddenly spoke, her attitude undergoing a 180-degree transformation.

"That guy, what makes him qualified to become a million-year spirit beast?"

Her treasure trove only produced a bit of profound ice marrow every thousand years, yet even that had only made her a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast. Did the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm stumble upon a mountain of treasure? How could he soar straight to a million years?!

The Ice Silkworm was heartbroken and jealous—such precious treasures were actually given to that useless bug! If they were given to her, she might have already reached two million years.

The Ice Silkworm's cultivation was extremely special. As long as there was enough energy, she could quickly increase her lifespan. Her efficiency in converting energy was several levels higher than that of ordinary spirit beasts!

Shui Wuya was very surprised. He hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise. Although he didn't know what conflicts existed between the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and the Ice Silkworm in front of him, as long as his goal was achieved, it was fine.

"Tell me what to do." The Ice Silkworm made up her mind, determined not to lose to the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.

Waterless explained the spirit ritual to the Ice Silkworm.

With her high spiritual power, the Ice Silkworm quickly learned the ritual. During this process, Shui Wuya also learned the Ice Silkworm's name—Tianmeng Iceworm.

"After I become your spirit, you must let me see the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm once." After completing the ritual, Tianmeng Iceworm said.

"No problem." Shui Wuya readily agreed. Even if Tianmeng Iceworm made several requests, he would agree to them all.

The more requests she made, the more Shui Wuya could trust that Tianmeng Iceworm didn't want to die, and there would be no accidents during the ceremony.

(End of Chapter)