Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 101 Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion ① (4k)

As the wind and snow howled in his face, Shu Yan stomped down, crushing the head of a thousand-year-old ice serpent. Red and white mixtures splattered everywhere, but Shu Yan had a thin membrane of spatial power on his body. This membrane not only isolated most of the low temperature from the outside world, but also blocked the invasion of these filthy things.

"This is the north-central part of the original Douluo Continent. I originally lived in the northeastern part of the original Douluo Continent, not in this area. So, Ayan, I will guide you through the journey with my mental power. At the same time, you must also be careful, as the danger in the far north is no less than that of the Star Dou Great Forest. You must not let your guard down at any time or in any place."

Tianmeng's tone became unusually serious, no longer as casual and relaxed as before.

Born in the far north, it knew exactly how many terrifying beings were bred on this vast land, several times the size of the Star Dou Great Forest... In fact, the far north had even more 100,000-year-old soul beasts than the Star Dou Great Forest. It was just that the soul beasts in the far north had too few attributes, so humans' development and understanding of this place was far less than that of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Shu Yan's figure appeared and disappeared in the wind and snow. He moved forward very quickly, and each step he took caused a slight spatial fluctuation. At his speed, he would be able to enter the core area of ​​the far north in less than a day.

Just like the Star Dou Great Forest, the core area of ​​the far north is home to the most powerful soul beasts in the far north, including the three Heavenly Kings of the far north, and there are no fewer than five ferocious beasts and at least ten 100,000-year-old soul beasts.

In the far north, they all receive a natural boost to their combat power, far exceeding their own cultivation level...

The reason why the far north cannot surpass the Star Dou Great Forest to become the number one gathering place for soul beasts on the continent is actually quite simple.

Although the far north is extremely vast, the total number of soul beasts is less than that of the Star Dou Great Forest, which is only the size of a human province. The vast land and sparse beasts are the norm here. Moreover, due to its large area, it is difficult for soul beasts to gather here.

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After advancing into the outer perimeter of the core area of ​​the far north, the low temperatures here can no longer be contained by clothing.

Any object exposed to the biting cold wind will be covered by snow in no time. Even Shu Yan, who was protected by spatial power, could not help but feel a bit of cold.

The snowflakes that came towards him hardened due to the extreme cold. Shu Yan used his spatial power to create a barrier in front of him, blocking the wind, snow, and metal, and allowing him to barely see the road ahead.

"It'll be about ten more miles ahead. Thank you for your hard work, Ayan."

Tianmeng's tone was filled with barely concealed excitement; its long-cherished wish was about to be fulfilled, so it would be strange if it weren't excited.

"Don't rush. There's something wrong with your direction. Head west for a while before continuing, or you'll definitely run into an 80,000-year-old ice bear."

Standing beside the Lake of Life, Xie Ji glanced at Tian Meng, who was slow to react, and then spoke.

Shu Yan followed Xie Ji's instructions, while Tian Meng coughed awkwardly, because she was too excited and hadn't even noticed the presence of the ice bear.

"You really are a total jerk..."

Xie Ji calmly made her assessment of Tianmeng. There was nothing she could do; although Tianmeng had reached a million years of age, its own race and bloodline were far too low-level. Even now, Xie Ji, who had extremely high standards, still looked down on it somewhat.

Tianmeng didn't say anything more. It couldn't help it; not only was it no match for Xie Ji, but it was also completely outmatched in verbal sparring by the "eager to learn" Xie Ji. To this day, it remains the lowest-ranking member in Shu Yan's spiritual sea.

……

After arriving at a suitable position, Tianmeng turned to look at Xie Ji not far away, and then solemnly said:

"Later I will need to borrow the 100,000-year-old sixth soul ring that you condensed. My power needs a vessel to be unleashed, and I am not yet A-Yan's soul ring, so..."

"Alright, go ahead and use it. I'm not stupid. Why would I argue with you over something so trivial?"

Xie Ji rolled her eyes and interrupted Tian Meng.

After signing the spiritual contract, she was completely bound to Shu Yan. If Shu Yan lived, she would live; if Shu Yan died, she would be buried with him.

She knew very well that she could look down on Tianmeng, but she could never stop Shuyan from becoming stronger. Necessary rationality and mutual assistance were essential at this time. She was an evil soul beast, but she was not stupid.

"Thank you..."

Tianmeng's voice came softly. It had already completed communication with Shuyan. Now the biggest problem was solved, and Bingdi... was destined to be trapped!

Intense mental fluctuations began to surge in Shu Yan's brain. Shu Yan's consciousness seemed to be dizzy for a moment. Six spirit rings, five black and one red, slowly rose up. The sixth-ranked blood-red spirit ring was now stained with a bright and dazzling gold. That bright gold was extremely powerful and slowly suppressed the original blood-red color. At this moment, Shu Yan's consciousness appeared in the sea of ​​consciousness.

At that moment, he felt his senses rapidly extending outward, expanding hundreds of kilometers in just a few breaths. It felt like standing in the sky looking down at the earth, a unique God's-eye view, completely different from how he used his mental power in the past.

In the vast core region of the far north, spanning over ten thousand square kilometers, the light suddenly dimmed, as if transitioning abruptly from day to night. An invisible aura of majesty instantly expanded, accompanied by terrifying spiritual power radiating outwards from Shu Yan's body. In an instant, except for certain special areas within the core circle, all the soul beasts in the other areas trembled under this pressure, as if they were being severely suppressed...

Clusters of golden light emerged from between Shu Yan's eyebrows, and with each cluster that emerged, Shu Yan felt as if he were becoming a little emptier.

During the initial fusion, Tianmeng poured all of her core power into Shuyan's body. Now, this power, which had been sealed within Shuyan, has been awakened once more. Driven by Tianmeng's terrifying mental strength—enough to alter the heavens—and infused with her own will, it spreads outwards:
"Hyotei, I know you sensed my presence. I, Tenmu, have returned for revenge. Do you dare to show yourself?"

At the same time, Xie Ji blocked out the portion of the spiritual energy belonging to her and Shu Yan. After doing all this, she continued to sit leisurely on the recliner, even teasing Shu Yan a few times, showing no sign of tension whatsoever.

The sky grew darker, and the heavy clouds pressed down, making the atmosphere between heaven and earth increasingly solemn. Yet, within this dim space, the golden figure that Tianmeng had condensed from her very essence shone ever brighter…

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"Tsk tsk...this big bug is even putting on an act..."

In the sea of ​​spirit, Xie Ji crossed her legs and leaned against Shu Yan in an ambiguous posture, while in front of the two of them, a light screen clearly revealed everything outside.

"In your human terms, the giant insect is like a powerful being with terrifying soul power, but it doesn't have any soul rings or soul skills." "The Ice Silkworm is too weak. Although it gained terrifying cultivation and immense energy by devouring and absorbing the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, its racial level didn't improve much, so it naturally can't generate more soul skills for attack. Under these circumstances, its combat power is still too limited, to the point that it needs to borrow the aura of other soul beasts to achieve a deterrent effect."

Xie Ji's hand gently fiddled with Shu Yan's clothes. She had a strange feeling towards Shu Yan now, a mixture of fear and resentment, but also an uncontrollable attachment.

There was nothing she could do; her entire life and fortune depended on this young man.

Shu Yan suddenly grabbed Xie Ji's hand. Xie Ji was startled, and then the smile on her face suddenly turned malicious.

"Does Sister Ruoruo know how my brother treats me?"

Shu Yan glanced at Xie Ji with a strange look, then slapped her hard across the back.

Xie Ji sprang to her feet instantly, her originally fair face flushed with embarrassment and anger. Fortunately, it wasn't the first time. Although she was still somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, after being trained by Shu Yan for so long, she could only feel a little embarrassed and annoyed...

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After waiting for a long time, just as Xie Ji was about to lose patience and voice her doubts, everything outside suddenly changed.

The once pitch-black sky instantly transformed into a vibrant turquoise. It was a crystal-clear and alluring turquoise, its captivating color like the sky high above suddenly turning into a giant turquoise gemstone. The oppressive atmosphere in the air vanished in that instant, completely disappearing.

This emerald green luster spread for thousands of meters around Tianmeng, whose entire body radiated golden light, before finally stopping. Xie Ji narrowed her eyes slightly, then sighed softly:
"What a terrifying aura... As expected of the Ice Jade Scorpion Royal Family, who have mastered the ultimate attributes. Even though her cultivation is more than 100,000 years lower than mine, with the amplification of the field, I'm afraid even in my prime, I wouldn't have gotten much of a chance against her in the far north."

The azure light shone down, and in an instant, the falling snowflakes were frozen in place. In this desolate emptiness, a clear, crisp voice suddenly rang out:

"Tianmeng, you are indeed still alive. You truly deserve to be the longest-lived creature in our far north. With your mere ice silkworm body, you have managed to survive for so long."

The sound was accompanied by a terrifying and eerie sound wave, and the snow on the ground was suddenly stirred up three meters high, like surging waves. However, Shu Yan's body was protected by Tian Meng's powerful spiritual energy and was not affected at all.

"Ice Emperor, you are not dead yet, how could I leave first? During the ten thousand years that I was imprisoned by Di Tian and others in the Star Dou Great Forest, apart from my own desire to live, the only thing that could keep me going was you... I said that as long as I don't die, one day I will become your partner."

"And now, I finally have the ability and confidence to achieve this goal. I will lead you to that realm we all dream of..."

Tianmeng's voice grew increasingly impassioned until, finally, aided by terrifying mental power, it overwhelmed the oppressive aura emanating from Bingdi.

A strange silence fell over Hyotei's end, but finally, Hyotei's cold voice, filled with boundless killing intent, rang out again:
"Although I don't know what you've been through, the fact that you dare to appear before me again proves that you're ready to become the energy I need to break through 400,000 years... Becoming a part of me and helping me reach a higher level is my way of responding to your feelings..."

"Tianmeng, wait for me. I will be by your side in a quarter of an hour at most..."

The crisp sound gradually faded away, and Tianmeng didn't say anything more, but both Shuyan and Xieji could feel its extreme excitement and tension.

"Ayan, Xie Ji, I'm counting on you later..."

Hearing Tianmeng's sincere voice, the two looked at each other and nodded in unison.

……

Honestly, Hyotei is indeed very punctual.

Just as a quarter of an hour had passed, a striking emerald green streak suddenly appeared in the dark sky. In the blink of an eye, an extremely beautiful soul beast appeared opposite Tianmeng.

There aren't many soul beasts that Shu Yan can describe as "beautiful." So far, apart from the Illusion Dragon that provided him with his first soul ring, which can barely be considered worthy of the word, only the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion standing in front of him can perfectly match it.

Hyotei's actual body length isn't particularly large, only about 1.5 meters. She has only two colors: dark green and the color of ice. These two colors on Hyotei seem to reach the ultimate purity and brilliance, creating a powerful visual impact.

On either side of its not-so-long body are a pair of front claws that are over a meter long. The front claws are covered with hexagonal indentations that are exactly the same as those on its body and six long legs. These indentations seem to refract light and have a diamond-like luster.

In Shu Yan's eyes, the most striking thing about Hyotei was actually her strange scorpion tail.

Unlike ordinary scorpions, Hyotei's scorpion tail has only five segments, all of the same color, and it gets narrower towards the end. At the last segment, there is a hook that looks like it is inlaid with diamond beads, and the very tip is a silvery-white, mirror-like hook tip.

"Tianmeng, I didn't expect your spiritual power to be so strong that it can condense on its own within your body. However, if this is all the progress you have made in the past ten thousand years, then you have disappointed me too much."

"Let me think... Where exactly do you plan to hide your true form? An externally formed form can't be too far from your true body..."

"Today, I will grant your wish and make you one with me..."

A fleeting hint of reminiscence seemed to pass through Hyotei's voice, followed by a tremor in the tail needle behind her, and a white streak of light struck Tenmeng's spiritual energy.

Although its condensed form was shattered, Tianmeng still wore a gentle smile. Its gaze toward Bingdi gradually softened, revealing absolute confidence and composure.

"Hyotei, my goal is actually the same as yours... I returned to the far north because I wanted you to become one with me... only in a different form..."

Having said that, Tianmeng's immense spiritual power fluctuated violently. The terrifying power caused Bingdi, who was not far away, to suddenly shrink her pupils. Then, she subconsciously shouted angrily:
"..."

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(End of this chapter)