Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 107 Forced Fusion, Awakening of Gray ①

"The Snow Empress embryo is in a very unstable state. It's too late to awaken the Snow Empress's consciousness now. The only way we can succeed before the Snow Empress embryo explodes is to force a fusion."

"Tianmeng, Xieji, Bingdi, even after being suppressed, Xuedi's energy is still too immense for me. Therefore, you need to continuously help me seal Xuedi's original energy. Bingdi is most familiar with Xuedi, so in this process, you and Tianmeng must work together to protect Xuedi's soul..."

“Doing this is undoubtedly gambling with our lives, but we have no other choice... I believe that God is looking out for us.”

Shu Yan quickly made the arrangements, and then a layer of pure white ice crystals quickly adhered to his body. This layer of frost was hexagonal, and each one had multiple facets. Any light shining on this ice crystal would refract a dazzling light.

With the Ice Emperor's protective barrier and a spatial barrier, the double protection was barely enough to offset the energy fluctuations emanating from the Snow Emperor's out-of-control embryo, allowing Shu Yan to approach the out-of-control Snow Emperor's embryo.

With a flash of silver light, Shu Yan instantly teleported to the front of the Snow Emperor's embryo, unleashing a vast and boundless spiritual power that immediately enveloped the Snow Emperor's embryo.

A wisp of white energy was drawn from the Snow Emperor's embryo toward Shu Yan's brow, and a tremendous power poured in. The three people in the sea of ​​consciousness did their best to disperse and seal this terrifying energy, but even so, Shu Yan's body still felt an enormous burden.

Unlike ordinary soul beasts, the Snow Empress possesses extremely pure and powerful energy due to the unique nature of her body. Even the Evil Princess, whose cultivation method is extremely singular, cannot compete with the Snow Empress in terms of energy.

Moreover, as the purest being in the world, Xue Di possessed no spiritual attributes, yet her spiritual origin was unimaginably powerful. Furthermore, by merging with Xue Di's most fundamental power, even the true hexagonal warrior Shu Yan felt immense pressure.

"This is insane! If I'd known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have held back. Who knew that damn guy would cause us such a huge mess at the last minute..."

While wailing, Tianmeng frantically tried to suppress and seal the primordial energy from the Snow Emperor. If it weren't incapable of shedding tears, it would probably already be weeping uncontrollably.

It had finally found a monstrous host with the potential to reach that realm and help it fulfill its lifelong wish. If it were to lose it because of its slightest negligence, it thought it would never forgive itself for the rest of its life.

What's more, the goddess it had longed for for tens of thousands of years was now by its side. If something happened to it, it would be fine, but if something happened to Ice Emperor, Tianmeng felt that even if it successfully reincarnated, it would live in guilt and pain for eternity...

Affected by the oppressive aura emanating from the Snow Emperor's embryo, all the soul beasts within a radius of dozens of miles fled. The celestial phenomena were forcibly altered; although there was no more snowfall, the sky was terrifyingly dark, and the temperature between heaven and earth dropped to an unimaginable level.

Shu Yan sat cross-legged in the void. Even though he already possessed the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul, his body was still covered with a layer of frost when facing the extreme low temperature of the Snow Emperor Embryo. The extreme cold was eroding his senses, and the flow of his soul power and mental power within his body was slowing down little by little. Indescribable pain spread outward from every cell, and every second was a violent torment to his body and mind.

At this moment, he couldn't spare any energy to think about other matters. He only knew that once he relaxed, both Xue Di and he would eventually die in this vast inner circle.

Fortunately, his terrifying physical abilities and unimaginable foundation came into play at this moment.

Time passed slowly, and the white energy continued to flow into Shu Yan's spiritual sea. Although everything was progressing slowly, it could be considered to be going smoothly. Just as Tian Meng was about to quietly breathe a sigh of relief, a terrifying thought suddenly intervened in the fusion process.

"Human! You're courting death!"

The cold voice carried a hint of hysterical madness, and terrifying soul power fluctuations spread out. The Ice Emperor's protective barrier and the spatial barrier shattered at the same time, and Shu Yan suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his internal organs almost shattered by the shock.

Even though the beast's strength was less than a third of its peak, the power of this peerless ferocious beast was still not something Shu Yan could easily withstand at such close range.

Affected by the resurgence of Xue Di's consciousness, the violent energy began to surge and churn uncontrollably. In an instant, Shu Yan's body was completely soaked in the seeping blood, and then he was frozen into a blood-red ice sculpture.

"No way, brother, is this really the worst luck imaginable? It's fine if Xue Di wakes up early or late, but why did she have to wake up at the most crucial moment? Is this fate trying to kill us...?"

Tianmeng's voice trembled with a hint of a sob, but before it could finish speaking, it was slapped away by the anxious Ice Emperor. A blood-red soul ring with four golden patterns rapidly rose from beneath Shu Yan's feet, carrying the Ice Emperor's anxious voice directly outwards:

"Snow Woman, it's me, we're here to save you..."

As Hyotei finished speaking, the consciousness that had been spiraling out of control and descending into madness abruptly stopped, followed by Yuki-tei's hoarse voice, tinged with disbelief:
"Bing'er? It's you? How could it be you? How could you be in a human body? What happened..."

Hyotei watched Shu Yan's condition closely, her voice growing increasingly anxious and urgent, even carrying a hint of pleading: "Snow Woman, I'll explain everything to you later, but right now, stop activating your primal power. If this continues, Shu Yan definitely won't be able to hold on, and then we'll all die..."

Upon hearing this, Xue Di was silent for a moment before she said sadly:

"Bing'er, I have lost control of my primal power. That human's attack has greatly affected me. The fusion between the 100,000-year-old snow lotus and me is not yet complete. The primal power I sealed has been fully ignited, and its resurgence will only accelerate. Although I don't know exactly what happened, I'm afraid we will all die here today..."

"How is this possible... How is this possible!?"

Hyotei cried out, her eyes gradually filled with despair. Suddenly, she turned to look at Tenmu, then screamed in despair:

"Tianmeng, it's all your fault. If it weren't for you, none of this would have happened..."

The sight of Hyotei's collapse and screams was all seen by Tianmeng. Tianmeng looked blankly at Shu Yan's constantly shattering spiritual sea, and then at Hyotei, who had collapsed to the ground powerless. Its consciousness seemed to have fallen into endless chaos, but the next moment, it seemed to suddenly realize something, and quickly raised its head again, and the emotion in its eyes turned into an indescribable determination.

"Bingbing...it's my fault. Don't worry, even if it costs me my life, I will absolutely ensure your and Ayan's safety. I promise you with my life..."

Tianmeng's voice was deep and hoarse. In the next instant, its body suddenly burst forth with a dazzling golden light. Nine golden halos soared into the sky from Shuyan's spiritual sea. This golden light was incomparably sacred. Wherever it shone, platinum flames ignited. In this golden light, Tianmeng seemed to have undergone a sublimation, completely breaking away from its past lazy and helpless appearance.

"I'm sorry, Ayan, and I'm sorry to you too. There's still a chance to make amends... Although I am a true million-year-old soul beast, I also know that in your eyes I will always be an absolute waste. With the weak body of the Ice Silkworm, no matter how high my cultivation is, I will never have strong combat power."

"But! Even if I'm a complete waste, I'm still a genuine million-year-old soul beast. At my level, many things can't be judged by appearances alone... What I'm most proud of is this terrifying spiritual power. It's laughable, but after merging with Ayan, I actually gained some abilities I never even imagined before. But I'm afraid I'll only have one chance to use these abilities in my lifetime. I didn't expect this opportunity to come so quickly..."

As she spoke, Tianmeng glanced at Hyotei with a mixture of sadness and emotion, then looked towards the outer reaches of the spiritual realm.

"Snow Emperor, I know you're listening."

“I haven’t spent much time with Ayan, but I believe I know him fairly well. He is a trustworthy human being, exceptionally talented yet calm and composed, with his own unique perspectives and understanding of everything. He is the human most likely to become a god. By joining us and becoming his ally, you can gain eternal life as part of the divine after Ayan becomes a god. This is our plan.”

"Afterwards, I will burn my soul to completely reverse time and the laws of this area. My place will be yours. I hope that with your participation, Ayan can truly reach that level in the future and achieve true immortality with Bingbing..."

The platinum flames burned brighter and brighter. Xue Di listened to Tian Meng's words in silence. She admitted that Tian Meng's actions shocked her. She didn't know exactly what had happened, but based on the information she had, she had roughly pieced together the whole story.

"Okay, I promise you."

The Snow Empress's voice came, her desire for life suppressing her pride. Her choice to transform into a human, a path with a near-zero success rate, was a last resort. Now that she had a more promising option, even if the other party was a human, whom she had always despised, she was willing to give it a try... Moreover, the Ice Empress had already joined the other side, and the Snow Empress was already exhausted. If Shu Yan also failed, at least she would die together with the Ice Empress, and on the path of reincarnation, they could continue to accompany each other.

Upon hearing Xue Di's agreement, Tian Meng nodded gently. It glanced at Bing Di with a lingering look before slowly saying:
"Bingbing, I've never regretted liking you in this life. I hope that in the next life, you can look at me more often..."

Within the platinum flames, Tianmeng's body gradually became illusory, and everything outside came to a complete standstill. Nine halos surrounded Shu Yan, and the terrifying aura directly crushed a section of the sky.

Hyotei stared blankly at the scene. She couldn't quite describe her feelings. All she knew was that at that moment, she felt extremely distressed and oppressed. In a daze, it seemed as if something slid down her cheek and disappeared into the golden light.

Just as Tianmeng's figure was about to completely disappear, a soft sigh suddenly and unexpectedly rang out within Shu Yan's sea of ​​consciousness. The gray bead that had been hovering above the sea of ​​consciousness trembled a few times, then transformed into a gray current that enveloped Shu Yan...

"You big worm, though somewhat foolish and slow-witted, you are ultimately loyal and righteous. You don't have to die. Leave everything else to me..."

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(End of this chapter)