41 Chapter 41 Icy Jade Emperor Scorpion

There were hexagonal protrusions, glittering with an unparalleled dazzling luster, much like diamonds. These protrusions densely covered the front half of its body as well as its six long and powerful legs. Under the reflection of the snowy ground's light, they radiated a brilliance unmatched by any other. It was as if, at that moment, it had become a source of light itself, with myriad colors all refracting from it.

Both of its front pincers were a meter in length, and the same strange, diamond-like hexagonal protrusions covered them. Only the very tips of the pincers and its mouthparts shone like mirrors, with a gleaming silvery white color.

What Huo Yuhao noticed most were its eyes. They were yellow, as if two Yellow Diamonds were inlaid on top, also hexagonal, flickering with a crystal yellow light that seemed to sparkle with a gemstone's brilliance.

If its upper body was already bright enough, then its posterior body, that long and curled-up tail, was the core of all its splendor.

Unlike the multi-segmented long tails of ordinary scorpions, the Ice Emperor's long tail had only five segments. Each segment was an enticing emerald green, twinkling with a vibrant lustre of life. The color of the five segments was consistent, with the one closest to the upper body being the widest, tapering narrower towards the back. At the very end, the segmented tail hook with the diamond particles was raised high, its tip gleaming with a silvery white mirror-like shine.

How could such a magnificently gem-like soul beast not be described as "beautiful"? And to call it merely beautiful would indeed be somewhat pale and weak.

Seeing it, the Skydream Ice Silkworm involuntarily revealed an intoxicated look in its eyes and stared fervently at the Ice Emperor, "You've come."

The Ice Emperor looked at the Skydream Ice Silkworm with its body shining with brilliant gold, yet formed only by Spiritual Power, and showed a trace of surprise in its crystal yellow eyes.

"Heavenly Dream, do you think by hiding your true body and only using Spiritual Power to simulate a form to see me, I can't find where your real body is? Even if your Spiritual Power is strong enough to form a body by itself, still resembling a human, it definitely cannot be too far from your real body," the Ice Emperor said coldly.

The Skydream Ice Silkworm smiled faintly, its eyes full of infatuation, almost drooling, "You are still so enchanting. I remember, the last time I saw you, your tail had six segments, now it has fused into five! I love this tempting green the most. It seems my memory is correct, your end is not far off."

The Ice Emperor hummed disdainfully, and that crisp female voice rang out again, "Flaunting your wit will only hasten your death. You have been hidden well for so many years. Coming back suddenly this time, are you just asking for death?"

The Skydream Ice Silkworm spoke affectionately, "Of course, I came here for you to live on! My unrequited love and longing are finally about to end after so many years. Every time I deeply slept, I would dream of you. My dear, we can finally be inseparable."

Finally, the Ice Emperor could no longer stand the Skydream Ice Silkworm's enraptured look. Its high-curled tail hook suddenly lit up, and a pure beam of light instantly pierced the Skydream Ice Silkworm's body.

Huo Yuhao only felt the Skydream Ice Silkworm's Spiritual Power surge violently, and everything he was seeing became blurry.

"I don't know what schemes you have. But since you've offered yourself up, you must die. After absorbing your energy, I will become the strongest soul beast on this continent."

The white beam that pierced through the Skydream Ice Silkworm's body did not disappear; instead, it began to spread within the Skydream Ice Silkworm's body, which was entirely in a state of Spiritual Power, furiously destroying its golden body.

However, no sign of pain appeared on the Skydream Ice Silkworm's face, just a tinge of regret as it said, "I actually wanted to chat with you a bit longer, don't be so unfeeling. But to let us truly be together sooner, let's begin."

Soul beasts like the Ice Emperor, once their cultivation reached this level, possessed a strong sense of danger. It almost instantly sensed that something was wrong, because the Skydream Ice Silkworm's golden body suddenly became ethereal, and then in an instant, it threw itself in front of the Ice Emperor.

The speed of the Ice Emperor was unquestionable, but in that moment, it suddenly felt itself slow down, and everything around it became viscous. The terrifying Spiritual Power engulfed it like the vast sea.

The Ice Emperor's gaze became fierce in an instant, and its tail hook swung forcefully with a bright green light shining upon its long tail.

"Skydream, you're seeking death. Do you dare to use your Spiritual Power like this, aren't you afraid you won't be able to return to your original body? And even if you try hard, it doesn't change the fact that you are a waste. How long do you think you can trap me? One second or two?"

The Skydream Ice Silkworm gently responded, "No need for much, one second is already enough!"

In that moment, a thin layer of white light silently crept along the ground, an intensity even the mighty Ice Emperor failed to notice as it slid across the snow-covered land.

At the same time, Huo Yuhao hidden in the ice chamber began to tremble violently, gritting his teeth and gathering all his Soul Power to resist the sudden onset of extreme cold.

Despite the ice chamber sheltering him from the external cold and the warmth brought by the burning Exuvia of the Skydream Ice Silkworm, in this moment, his body was instantaneously frozen stiff. Huo Yuhao did not know how low the temperature actually was, only feeling as if his heart could stop beating at any moment. He could only desperately stimulate his Soul Power to maintain a hint of warmth in his chest.

Indeed, one second was enough. Just as the Ice Emperor fully unleashed its powerful strength, preparing to passively observe and consume the Spiritual Power of the Skydream Ice Silkworm, suddenly, it felt a tightness all over its body, losing the ability to move.

The Ice Emperor was shocked and immediately began to twist crazily, with white and green lights flashing alternately, releasing all its formidable skills at full strength without any reservations.

But in the very next moment, this powerful soul beast that had dominated the extreme northern lands for tens of thousands of years truly felt fear, even its desperate struggles proving futile.

The feeling of bondage was getting stronger at an alarming speed, actually crushing its body with a chilling creaking sound, no matter how it struggled, the increasing force of the bondage was undeniable, and even it could not resist.

Its raised pincers were gradually suppressed, and its raised tail hook was also forced to press tightly against its body. This one of the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North, the Ice Emperor itself, was actually bound so tightly it couldn't move.

"No, no, this isn't possible. Skydream, how can a waste like you bind me? What is this ability? Why can't even my own power break free?"

The golden light converged and the Skydream Ice Silkworm, having transformed into Huo Yuhao's appearance, reappeared before him, a faint smile on its face, "I've really waited too long for this day. You don't know why, right? I'll answer you. But not now. After we leave this place, I'll have a good chat with you. Now, it's time to go."

As it spoke, it raised its right hand and pointed at the Ice Emperor. Amidst the flickering of golden light, the Ice Emperor's body vanished into thin air.

The Skydream Ice Silkworm let out a long sigh towards the sky, "I never imagined that after losing my body, I would be able to use some abilities that I never dared to dream of before. Unfortunately, this is my only chance. Oh Ice Emperor, Ice Emperor, I hope you won't let me down."

A light white membrane reappeared in the air, with only the Ice Emperor having disappeared without a trace. The white membrane gently fell to the ground and re-entered the ice chamber, covering Huo Yuhao's body once more.

The extreme cold was instantly isolated, but Huo Yuhao's body remained as stiff as iron, a layer of frost having formed on the surface of his body.

The golden light converged and entered through the center of his forehead. The Skydream Ice Silkworm softly called out, "Yuhao, Yuhao, how are you? Brother has succeeded."

Huo Yuhao's body was frozen cold, but his mind was incredibly lucid.

"Why?" Huo Yuhao coldly asked within his own world of spirit.

"What why?" the Skydream Ice Silkworm responded, confused.

Huo Yuhao said coldly, "Why did you deceive me? Was your purpose in coming here truly just to help me awaken my second Martial Soul? Then what was this just now?"

The Skydream Ice Silkworm fell silent.

Huo Yuhao said with grief and indignation, "Skydream, do you know? Since I left the Duke's Mansion, you were the first companion to bring me hope. I regarded you as my teacher, as my closest friend. You gave me a goal, but why did you deceive me? Why? Was it just to use me as a puppet to bring you here? I exerted all my strength to come here, only to find it was your love for the Ice Emperor. I don't mind embarking on an adventure with you. If you had told me beforehand, I would've been willing, even if it meant trekking through mountains of knives and seas of flames. But you shouldn't have lied to me."

The Skydream Ice Silkworm heaved a long sigh, "I'm sorry, Yuhao. I deceived you. It's because I didn't entirely trust you. I didn't know if you would still be willing to accompany me here if I had told you the truth. Yes, I am selfish. I hope to be with the Ice Emperor forever. Ever since I came into this world, the only one I have ever liked is the Ice Emperor. Just like the love between humans, even though she wanted to treat me as food, I still love her unconditionally."

"I didn't know that doing this would hurt you. I don't want you to look down on me. Just like the Ice Emperor said, I am a waste and also a coward. The Ice Emperor's full name is the Icy Jade Emperor Scorpion. In these cold lands, it is one of the true dominators. Its Ice Jade Scorpion clan treats our Ice Silkworm clan as food. However, when I first saw it two hundred thousand years ago, I hopelessly fell in love with it."

"I know, you will ask, how can love arise between completely different species? In actuality, at our level, species is no longer a barrier; I seek more of a spiritual connection. You've seen its attitude towards me. To tell you the truth, a big part of why I was so eager to become your Soul Ring is that I couldn't wait any longer; I feared her time was drawing near, and she wouldn't be able to hold on. I love her, but I don't force her to love me. Regardless, I will do my utmost to keep her alive. And my selfishness makes me hope that she can always be with me, even if she curses me every day, I still want to hear her voice. Can you understand? That is what love is."

The Skydream Ice Silkworm's voice was filled with emotion, and it seemed to have undergone a fundamental change—so much so that Huo Yuhao, caught up in its story, gradually became moved. Being only twelve years old, of course, he did not understand what love was. However, as he listened to the Skydream Ice Silkworm's words, he was moved without realizing it.

"But what if we encounter an accident before we find the Ice Emperor, or if your ability doesn't restrain it?" Huo Yuhao couldn't help but ask.

Skydream Ice Silkworm said, "Under my Spiritual Detection, such a scenario is nearly impossible. Moreover, I am not likely to fail in restraining it. After my death, my Exuvia will be the most powerful weapon produced by a soul beast in this world. Not to mention it, even if it's the Snow Emperor, who ranks first among the Three Great Kings of the Extreme North, I am confident in trapping it within a fifty-meter radius of me. Sadly, I only have this one chance. This is the first and last time I will fight away from the body after fusing with you because my soul power no longer allows such a situation to occur. After all, I am your Soul Ring, already fused with you as one. As for the danger you're worried about, it doesn't exist. I still have one ultimate power that can instantly transport you hundreds of miles away. That, at least, will ensure your safety without question. Yuhao, you must always remember that although I have taken precautions against you this time, we are one. We share in both honor and loss."

Huo Yuhao fell silent. The deceit of Skydream Ice Silkworm made him very sad, but as he listened to its explanation, he suddenly felt the sadness in his heart fading away, replaced by a different feeling.

"I can only do my best to perform better. Even without the emotional connection with the Ice Emperor, I would have brought you to the Extreme North, because only here can my abilities be maximized to help you find the best option when awakening your Martial Soul."

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and murmured, "Brother Heavenly Dream, is my heart too fragile?"

Skydream Ice Silkworm said, "No, you can't blame yourself. The mentality of any creature is formed by its past experiences. You have just become too dependent on me. Don't you see? Whether it's in cultivation, assessment, or even when facing danger, your heart subconsciously tells you that no matter what, I still have Brother Heavenly Dream. Or that as long as I work hard in cultivation, Brother Heavenly Dream will make me stronger. Right?"

Huo Yuhao nodded subconsciously. By then, his body had also relaxed considerably, and his blood circulation was speeding up with the operation of Soul Power, bringing warmth little by little.

Skydream Ice Silkworm said, "This dependence is sometimes good for you, but sometimes it's harmful. Excessive reliance can cause you to lose yourself. You are you. You are Huo Yuhao, a human Soul Master, a human Soul Master. And I, Skydream Ice Silkworm, am now the Wisdom Soul Ring. Whose Wisdom Soul Ring am I?"

Huo Yuhao took over, "Yours."

Skydream Ice Silkworm said, "That's right. I am your Soul Ring, even if it is the Wisdom Soul Ring, it is still your Soul Ring. Therefore, you must remember that I am a part of you, and you are not a part of me. You are the one in charge, you are the Dominator of this union. Thus, it should be I who clings to you, not you relying on me. If you have such a mindset, you will never doubt me because whatever I do, I must consider whether it will affect this state of being attached to you. Only if you are well can I be well. Do you understand?"

After hearing its words, Huo Yuhao suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment in his heart, and he finally understood what that feeling was that had just arisen in his heart. It was growth.

In that brief moment, his heart had grown. The resentment that had accumulated over the years seemed to have faded somewhat, and more than that, it was the growth of his heart. His fragile heart became a little stronger, and constant self-reflection had led him to cast aside self-pity.

A confident look reappeared in his eyes.

I am the Dominator, I am the Dominator who will one day hold the power to pluck the stars from the skies.

Bursting out from the ice house, and climbing out into the snow, Huo Yuhao suddenly felt an urge to roar to the heavens.

"Don't make a sound, and immediately go in the direction I tell you. The kin of the Ice Emperor have come. They must have sensed the Ice Emperor's presence disappear, and will surely come looking quickly. We must leave here as soon as possible. It's better to deal with the Ice Emperor's matter when we are in a safe place."

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"Okay." Huo Yuhao didn't hesitate and ran in the direction they had come from. Having made peace with his thoughts, his steps became exceptionally light. The Skydream Ice Silkworm spread out its powerful Spiritual Power to shield Huo Yuhao's presence. As for footprints, there was no need to worry. In this bitterly cold ice and snow world, a gust of wind would erase all traces.

As he ran, Huo Yuhao said to the Skydream Ice Silkworm, "Brother Heavenly Dream, I was wrong. I shouldn't have doubted you. But I'm still angry, because you did lie to me."

Skydream Ice Silkworm replied, "Okay, stop being angry. When I'm done dealing with the Ice Emperor, you'll see how beneficial this adventure has been for you."

Huo Yuhao asked, "What does the Ice Emperor have to do with me? It's your lover. Can you really bear to kill it and turn it into my Soul Ring?"

"Hehe," the Skydream Ice Silkworm chuckled, "You'll find out, but not now. However, I promise I'll never lie to you again you've passed my test."

"What test?" Huo Yuhao was somewhat puzzled.

Skydream Ice Silkworm replied, "Of course, your heart. Even though your little heart is a bit fragile and your emotions are easily swayed, you have shown me complete trust and reliance on me. Even though it's not right, our last barrier has finally broken down."

Huo Yuhao said helplessly, "This feeling isn't very nice."

Skydream Ice Silkworm laughed, "What's not nice about it? Every experience has its benefits. For you, this isn't a bad thing. At least, you'll trust your friends more in the future and won't doubt them easily."

Huo Yuhao said, "If you're not going to talk about how you'll deal with the Ice Emperor, then at least tell me about you and the Ice Emperor's story. I'd like to know what this thing called love is all about."

"Alright, I'll tell you as you run. If we get discovered, then all our previous efforts will have been for nothing."

"I'm already running as fast as I can." Huo Yuhao pushed his Soul Power to the limit, utilizing Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, literally sprinting on the snow surface. Because of his speed and the extreme cold of the area making the snow very hard, he only left a trail of shallow footprints and didn't sink in. This was his fastest method of travel.

Skydream Ice Silkworm began, "I met the Ice Emperor around two hundred thousand years ago. I had just woken from my slumber and was about to find another place to sleep when it suddenly appeared. It was there for the ten thousand years ice marrow. Unfortunately, I had already eaten it all. When we first met, we were both astonished. You've seen what my original body looked like, beautiful, right? Big, round, and glittering with gold. It was beautiful, too. The first time I saw its radiant, sparkling body and that emerald-green tail, I was deeply attracted, especially by its serene demeanor. The most enchanting it ever was when cursing at me. Even when it wanted to kill me, it retained that perfect air."

Huo Yuhao was speechless, "Brother Heavenly Dream, I think you don't need to continue. The love between you soul beasts is something I can't empathize with. Besides, I have to say, you're quite the infatuated one. It wants to kill you, yet you still find it perfect, hahaha…"

"Huo Yuhao, you little brat, you dare laugh at me. Believe it or not, I will immediately destroy your Sea of Spirit," threatened the Skydream Ice Silkworm angrily.

"I don't believe it. Do it if you dare. If you destroy my Sea of Spirit, you'll be finished, too. You'll never see your Ice Emperor again. Would you like that? If you're willing, then do it! I'm not afraid."

"You…" Skydream Ice Silkworm, having been hit in a soft spot, lamented, "Being too close isn't good either. Without barriers, you brat have no fear. I feel like I'm at a loss!"

Huo Yuhao snorted, "Haven't you heard the saying, 'suffering a loss is gaining an advantage'? Enough, quiet down, I need to focus."

This time, Huo Yuhao truly pushed himself to his limits. With an uncertain food supply, he was practically running on empty, only stopping when his Soul Power was completely drained to shove a couple of mouthfuls of snow in his mouth, then meditating.

As for the cold, hard food, he gave up considering it.

Relying only on snow for replenishment, the toll on his physical strength was considerable, but he didn't have a choice. Urged on by the Skydream Ice Silkworm, he managed to travel from the heart of the Extreme Cold Land to the border area in just over a day.

Huo Yuhao suddenly fell into the thick snow and couldn't muster the strength to get up.

Exhaustion had pushed him to the brink of collapse. Fortunately, the temperature was relatively higher at the outer parts of the Extreme Cold Land, making it a little easier to eat snow and replenish his fluids.

"I can't go on, Brother Heavenly Dream. I need to rest. If I don't eat something soon, I'll die," Huo Yuhao murmured in his mind.

He breathed heavily, exhaling clouds of white vapor, feeling dizzy and his vision blurring. He was so weak he couldn't even use his Spiritual Detection. All he wanted was to fall into a deep sleep, something he had never felt, even during the toughest training at Shrek Academy.

Skydream Ice Silkworm said, "Let's rest here. I've just checked, and it's relatively quiet within a hundred miles, with no soul beasts wandering about. Yuhao, you can't rest now. The real test is about to begin."

"What? Another test? Just let me die," Huo Yuhao said, the relationship between them having grown much closer since their heart-to-heart talk, which made him less wary in his communication with Skydream Ice Silkworm.

"Do you really want to give up this test?" asked Skydream Ice Silkworm.

"What test?" Huo Yuhao asked helplessly.

Skydream Ice Silkworm smiled mysteriously, "What did we come to the far northern lands for?"

"To awaken my Martial Soul! Are you saying, you'll deal with the Ice Emperor?" Huo Yuhao finally caught on, but he was too drained to even sit up, collapsing back down after exerting half the necessary effort.

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Skydream Ice Silkworm said, "You're right. At first, I used my Exuvia to restrain the Ice Emperor. Then I used Spiritual Power to create a Mental Cage, temporarily imprisoning it. However, my Spiritual Power, even with the power of origin, won't last too long. The Ice Emperor is too powerful, and I'm already struggling to hold on."

"What is a Mental Cage?" Huo Yuhao asked curiously.

Skydream Ice Silkworm said, "It's a type of Spiritual Power skill. After I gave up fusing my body with you, my Origin of Spirit became independent, which in turn allowed me to use some skills. Unfortunately, after I separated from your body earlier, my Spirit brand further merged with you. In the future, I will be unable to use it and can only become your subordinate. You must be prepared that in order to fuse the Ice Emperor into your Martial Soul, it must be voluntary. Even if it agrees, the pressure you'll have to withstand is still immense. It's not like me back then whose energy was nearly drained by the soul beasts of the Xingdou Forest, leaving only the Origin of Spirit. It's a genuine soul beast of the thirty-thousand-year level, and its cultivation is exactly three hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred years. You definitely can't absorb such terrifying power. We must seal away this portion of power to prevent you from being burst open, but even the process of sealing will be a huge shock to you. So, you must persist no matter what. Otherwise, all three of us are done for. Understand?"

Huo Yuhao nodded and said, "I understand, but will the Ice Emperor agree?"

Skydream Ice Silkworm smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't think that just because we've lived for so many years we are less afraid of death than you humans. Who would willingly let their long life come to an end? No matter how much it looks down on me, or how unwilling it is, preserving its own life is the most important thing! The reason I brought it here is to force its hand; plus, its descendants, the Ice Jade Scorpions, won't be able to find it here. Leave it to Brother Heavenly Dream, you just lie down and don't move."

Huo Yuhao's eyes slowly lit up, a thick golden light flickering. Right after, he felt the cold, though not as intense as the Extreme Cold Land, it still made him shiver uncontrollably, his body subconsciously curling up. Clearly, Skydream Ice Silkworm had removed his Exuvia.

A ball of golden light emerged from the center of Huo Yuhao's brow and slowly floated into the air. It was just a golden pinpoint at first, but it gradually expanded, turning into a disk about a meter in diameter in the blink of an eye.

The light at the center of the golden disk began to grow ethereal, and if one looked with their eyes, even their gaze seemed to be sucked into that abyss-like depth.

With a flash of light, a figure emerged from the golden disk, and in the next instant as it appeared, the golden color in the sky also vanished. A fist-sized golden orb emerged from Huo Yuhao's forehead, suspending midair. And the figure that had been trapped was none other than the Icy Jade Emperor Scorpion itself.

At this moment, it was once again trapped by Skydream Ice Silkworm's Exuvia, struggling in vain no matter how hard it tried. This Exuvia was the crystallization of its million-year cultivation. Although its energies were siphoned away over many years by the powerful soul beasts of the Xingdou Forest to the point of being depleted, it had deliberately kept nourishing its body with its own energy during the extraction. If not for the toughness of its body, it would probably have died countless times by now.

Choosing to give up its physical body to merge with Huo Yuhao, this Exuvia left behind was indeed a treasure; even with the Ice Emperor's terrifying power and Soul Power, it couldn't break free, which showed its incredible toughness. However, Huo Yuhao's current cultivation was still far from enough, and only Skydream Ice Silkworm itself could control this Exuvia. Each use was a huge drain on its Origin of Spirit, so it would only use it at the most critical times.

"Ice Emperor, stop struggling. You've tried many times and should know that it's useless," Skydream Ice Silkworm said with its characteristic languid voice.

The Ice Emperor spoke coldly, "What do you want?"

Skydream Ice Silkworm replied gently, "I only want to be with the person I love forever."

"Is this how you show your love for me?" After pondering for over a day, the Ice Emperor had realized that it had been duped. If it hadn't been so close to Skydream Ice Silkworm back then, it surely wouldn't have been caught. Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets; now in the hands of Skydream Ice Silkworm, it couldn't break free from this strange power. This powerful being, nearly four hundred thousand years old, obviously wouldn't give up easily. If it couldn't compete in strength, it would have to rely on other abilities.

Skydream Ice Silkworm smiled faintly and said, "Don't rush, just listen to me."

The Ice Emperor said in a cold voice, "Say what? Say you love me? If you truly loved me, why haven't you released your true form until now? I am already your prisoner; what is there for you to fear?"

Sighing, the Skydream Ice Silkworm said, "It's not that I am scared, it's that I simply have no way to show you my true form. My true form no longer exists. Haven't you realized that what you've been seeing is my Origin of Spirit and not a spiritual simulation? You've been in control for too long and have lost your caution. Otherwise, I wouldn't have succeeded so easily."

The Ice Emperor was startled, exclaiming in surprise, "What? Only your Origin of Spirit remains, and your body..." It was only then that it noticed Huo Yuhao lying on the ground. Due to the cold, Huo Yuhao's face had started to turn somewhat blue. Fortunately, after his experience in the core region of the Extreme North, his resistance to the cold had improved substantially.

"It can't be this human, can it? Even though you have trapped me, it's clear to me, just by looking at him, how insignificant he is. Is he your puppet?"

"No, no, of course not. He is my host, or rather, my master. And now, I am his Soul Ring, the Soul Ring of a human, something you should be aware of. And I am the first Wisdom Soul Ring on the continent, something unprecedented."

The Ice Emperor exclaimed, "What? You've become the Soul Ring of a human? How is that possible? You may be useless, but you have lived long enough. How could a human's frail body possibly withstand your immense energy?"

With a wry smile, the Skydream Ice Silkworm said, "Don't mention it. Speaking of my tragic plight, it's all ultimately because of you. Back then, you relentlessly pursued me, intent on devouring me. I had no choice but to flee! I needed to preserve myself to love you. So, I drifted along with the sea, eventually reaching the southern regions..."

The Skydream Ice Silkworm recounted its past hundred-thousand-year experience with what it deemed the most tragic voice. Huo Yuhao had heard it once before, but when the Skydream Ice Silkworm narrated it to the Ice Emperor, the tone was much more sorrowful, portraying itself as even more miserable. Descriptions of being battered and bruised, living a life worse than death, were all brought out.

"...You know how terrifying the end of our lifespan is for us. You also know that there's no soul beast who has lived longer than me in this world. Even if I am just a useless creature in your eyes, I am a useless creature that has lived long enough. My energy was almost completely drained by them, and I would not have survived the next end of my lifespan. Yet, having lived for so long, I didn't want to die! I believe you feel the same. I can sense it because, in less than a hundred years, your end of lifespan will come again, making you very anxious."

"Neither you nor I want to die. We've lived for such a long time, how can we resign ourselves to turning into a pile of dust? So, I thought of the best method."

The story of the Skydream Ice Silkworm finally piqued the interest of the Icy Jade Emperor Scorpion. It asked almost instinctively, "What method?"

The Skydream Ice Silkworm said solemnly, "God Creation."

"God Creation?" The Ice Emperor was taken aback, growing even more curious, "What do you mean by God Creation?"

In a deep voice, the Skydream Ice Silkworm said, "My dear, let me ask you, which race on our continent has the most potential?"

Because the Ice Emperor had already been drawn into the rhythm of the Skydream Ice Silkworm's words, it instinctively thought along those lines, even ignoring the term of endearment, saying, "Are you talking about humans?"