Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 198 The Decisive Hyotei

Yes, Ice Emperor is beautiful, even though it is just a soul beast. This is what Ji Lin finds incredible. He actually subconsciously used the word "beautiful" to describe a soul beast, especially one in the form of a scorpion.

Hyotei's body has four overlapping layers at the front, each slightly longer than half a foot. Its head is located on the outermost layer, with silvery-white mouthparts. The front half of its body is covered with hexagonal protrusions. These protrusions densely cover its front half and six long legs. Both claws are a meter long, also covered with hexagonal, diamond-like protrusions. Only the foremost claws and mouthparts are a mirror-like, silvery-white. Its eyes are yellow and also hexagonal. Unlike the multi-segmented tails of ordinary scorpions, Hyotei's tail has only five segments, each a uniform emerald green. The segment closest to the upper body is the widest, tapering towards the rear. The last segment also has a diamond-like hook, the tip of which is a shimmering, silvery-white, mirror-like point.

This was a soul beast as dazzling as a gemstone; he even felt that simply describing it as beautiful was rather pale and powerless.

No wonder Tianmeng Ice Silkworm couldn't forget Ice Emperor, even though Ice Emperor was his nemesis. After all, Ice Silkworm was part of the Ice Jade Scorpion Clan's diet.

This is as shocking as if humans had fallen in love with cannibals.

Upon thinking of this, Ji Lin gasped. The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was indeed monstrous! This further confirmed the origin of the Word Spirit Technique.

It had nothing to do with his kind and upright Ji Lin.

The Snow Empress looked at the Ice Empress before her, a smile appearing on her cold face, and said, "Bing'er, it's been a long time."

Hyotei was excited, but she still looked at Akane warily, sensing a threat from her. Ji Lin, on the other hand, was ignored by her.

Hyotei's clear, melodious voice rang out again, "Yuki-onna, how come you're with humans? Who are they?"

Xue Di gave a wry smile and said, "This is a long story. Let me just share my memories from this period of time with you."

After speaking, Xue Di drew a ball of white light from between her eyebrows and handed it to Bing Di. It was a copy of her memories from the past few years that she had created using her mental power.

A flash of emerald green light appeared on Ice Emperor's body, and the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion disappeared, replaced by a humanoid figure.

She wore a long emerald green dress, her delicate face possessing a beauty that, while lacking the arrogance of the Snow Empress, exuded a cold elegance. Four emerald green magic patterns adorned each side of her captivatingly fair face, and her long, dark green hair cascaded down her back. Her skin, however, was as white as snow, possessing a translucent quality, beneath which a faint emerald light flowed.

Hyotei transformed into human form and reached out to take the white ball of light that Yuki-tei handed over.

She trusted Xue Di completely and without hesitation stuffed the ball of light into her mind.

Hyotei remained motionless, his eyes vacant, clearly absorbing Yuki's memories.

A moment later, Hyotei's eyes gradually brightened. Her eyes blazed with fury as she gritted her teeth and said, "Damn human, despicable and shameless! How dare you treat Yuki-onna like this! I'll tear him to pieces!"

The Ice Emperor's aura surged forth, causing the surrounding soul beasts to stir in alarm, terrified by his imposing presence.

Upon seeing this, Xue Di shouted, "Quiet!"

At the Snow Empress's shout, the surrounding spirit beasts gradually calmed down.

The Ice Emperor was also awakened by the Snow Emperor and quickly restrained his imposing manner.

The Snow Empress said to the Ice Empress, "Bing'er, calm down. Look at me, I'm still perfectly fine. In fact, I've turned misfortune into blessing. If it weren't for this calamity, I wouldn't have met Ji Lin."

Hyotei said in a low voice, "Yuki-onna, you've changed."

The Snow Empress approached the Ice Empress and smiled, "Yes! I've changed. At first, I also loathed humans, loathed their interference in our lives, loathed their despicable and greedy nature. But since following Ji Lin, I've discovered the beauty of the human world, something we could never experience in the far north."

Chi Yuan looked at Xue Di with full approval. Ji Lin didn't know that while he was in a deep sleep, Chi Yuan had communicated with Xue Di and Ilex. Xue Di even received a few novels from Chi Yuan and usually stayed in the Holy Mark Space to read them, almost becoming a homebody.

After calming down, Hyotei, having gained some of Snow Empress's memories, knew that Snow Empress had not been wronged by Ji Lin, but instead had been given the opportunity to become a god. She also learned the purpose of Snow Empress's visit.

Hyotei said, "So, Yuki-onna, you came back this time specifically to find me? Do you want me to become his Stigmata, just like you?"

The Snow Emperor persuaded, "Bing'er, your time is probably coming soon. You are not confident that you can survive this tribulation. Come with me. Let's help Ji Lin together and become gods together. The Soul Beast race is suppressed by heaven and earth. Even someone with Di Tian's cultivation cannot become a god. If we rely on ourselves, we will die under the tribulation sooner or later. Becoming Ji Lin's holy mark is our only chance to become a god."

Hyotei pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, Yuki-onna, I believe you. I am willing to become his Stigmata."

After speaking, Hyotei looked at Ji Lin, who nodded and smiled at Hyotei, saying, "Welcome to the team, Hyotei. I believe I won't let you down."

Although it was the first time the Ice Emperor, who possessed the memories of the Snow Emperor, had met Ji Lin, she already knew enough about him.

Hyotei also said to Ji Lin, "I don't believe you, I believe in Yuki-onna, and you do indeed have the potential to become a god. When shall we begin our fusion?"

Hyotei's leaders are decisive and efficient, leaving no room for retreat. They believe that once a decision is made, one must go all out, as hesitation will only cause opportunities to slip away.

Xue Di chimed in, "Bing'er, don't rush. You should first learn how to open up the Sacred Mark Space. Let me finish dealing with some things before we begin."

Hyotei nodded in agreement, "Okay."

At this moment, a golden holy mark appeared on Ji Lin's forehead, and the spiritual body of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm also appeared in the outside world. When the Ice Emperor appeared, Tianmeng clamored to come out. Ji Lin only released Tianmeng Ice Silkworm after seeing that the matter had been settled.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm excitedly said to Ice Emperor, "Bingbing, let me teach you how to open up the Holy Mark Space. I'm familiar with that."

Ice Emperor glanced coldly at Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, her voice crisp yet icy as she said, "It's you, you piece of trash! Tianmeng, who gave you permission to call me Bingbing? Disgusting."

The Snow Empress had memories of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, so she was not surprised by its sudden appearance.

Tianmeng Bingcan was not surprised by Bingdi's harsh words. He knew that Bingdi hated him, but he just liked Bingdi and couldn't forget her.

Even if Hyotei only wanted to devour him, he would gladly accept it.

(End of this chapter)