aircannonsinc Chapter 26 An Encounter with Huo Yuhao
Chapter 26 An Encounter with Huo Yuhao
"A way out?" She chuckled lightly, her laughter carrying disdain for the fate of soul beasts and frankness about her own choices. "I, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, never turn back. Since I have tied my life to yours, I will not leave myself any way out."
She raised her hand and pushed the lustrous, icy-green torso soul bone in front of Jiang Che, her tone calm yet each word resounding: "Do you really think that keeping this body will bring about a turning point in the future? I have already passed the Heavenly Tribulation of 300,000 years, and my old injuries are deeply rooted. Even if there is an accident, I still cannot escape the Heavenly Tribulation of 400,000 or 500,000 years. In the end, I will still be reduced to ashes. Rather than letting this body be buried in the far north ice plains, it is better to completely transform it into your power."
"The stronger you are, the greater your chances of becoming a god will be. Only then can I truly escape the fate of a soul beast undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation and gain eternal rebirth." The Ice Emperor raised his eyes, his gaze cold yet sincere, looking directly into Jiang Che's eyes. "Since I have chosen to believe in you, I will spare no effort. This torso soul bone can help you stabilize your foundation and increase your strength by another level. It will be a good thing for both of us."
Looking at the torso and soul bones that gleamed with a warm, icy blue luster, Jiang Che felt a surge of warmth in his heart. The Ice Emperor's actions were a complete entrustment of his future to him, a trust that left him with no reason to refuse.
"Okay, I'll accept it."
Jiang Che responded in a deep voice, reaching out to take the torso soul bone condensed from the Ice Emperor's 400,000 years of cultivation. It was icy to the touch, but not bone-chilling. The extreme ice aura flowing within the soul bone perfectly matched the original power of the Ice Dragon King Martial Soul within his body, without any rejection. On the contrary, it was like the power of the same origin that had been reunited after a long separation, resonating with each other and radiating a subtle halo.
He found a flat ice platform and sat down cross-legged. Ice Emperor stood to the side, his yellow diamond eyes quietly watching him, his body surrounded by a faint icy blue soul power, ready to take action at any time to stabilize his aura and prevent any accidents.
Jiang Che took a deep breath and gently placed the Ice Jade Body Soul Bone against his chest. With a calm mind, he instantly activated the Ice Dragon King Martial Soul within his body. The pale blue Ice Dragon Soul Power flowed slowly along his meridians, gently enveloping the body soul bone. There was no intention to attack it forcefully; he simply guided it with his primal power.
Unlike Huo Yuhao's excruciating pain when absorbing the soul bone, Jiang Che's soul bone was perfectly compatible with its attributes. In addition, the Ice Emperor actively stripped away the soul bone and erased all its resistances, making the absorption process exceptionally smooth.
A vibrant turquoise light burst forth from his soul bone, intertwining with the pale blue aura of the ice dragon surrounding Jiang Che to form a magnificent two-tone light shield that completely enveloped him. The purest and most potent ice-attribute power, like melting snow in spring, slowly seeped into his limbs and bones, gently nourishing his meridians, bones, and flesh.
There was no excruciating pain, no tearing sensation, only unprecedented comfort and warmth. That immense power slowly merged into his body, every inch of his bones was being constantly tempered and strengthened, his already incredibly resilient meridians became even wider, and the speed of his soul power circulation instantly increased several times.
The power of the Ice Emperor's 400,000-year-old ferocious beast essence gradually merged completely with his body. His torso seemed to be covered with an invisible layer of icy blue dragon scales, and his defensive power surged. At the same time, the purity of his ultimate ice soul power also increased rapidly.
Jiang Che closed his eyes tightly, his body surrounded by a flowing halo of light. There was no pain on his face, but rather a sense of peace and relaxation.
He could clearly feel that his physical strength and soul power were increasing at a visible speed. The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul and this soul bone were completely integrated, as if this soul bone was meant to belong to him.
Ice Empress stood to the side, watching this scene. A hint of relief flashed in Yellow Diamond's eyes. She could feel the perfect fusion between the Soul Bone and Jiang Che, and she could feel Jiang Che's strength steadily increasing. The last trace of worry in her heart completely disappeared. She knew that her choice was not wrong. This human would definitely lead her to a brand new future.
Time passed slowly, and the cold winds of the far north ice plains continued to howl, but they could not shake the light shield surrounding Jiang Che in the slightest. After an unknown amount of time, the two-colored light enveloping Jiang Che suddenly receded and merged into his body.
Jiang Che slowly opened his eyes, and two beams of light, intertwined with ice blue and ice green, flashed from the depths of his eyes. His aura steadily rose, and his original level 93 soul power was completely stabilized.
He stood up, gently moved his body, and his bones emitted a series of crisp and pleasant sounds. Every muscle and every bone was filled with a warm and powerful force, without any sluggishness.
Looking down at his torso, he saw faint patterns of ice-green and ice-blue intertwined, a sign that his soul and bones had completely merged.
Jiang Che raised his hand and gently touched his chest. He could clearly feel the aura connected to the Ice Emperor emanating from his soul bone, as well as the extreme ice power that far surpassed that of the past.
"Thank you." Jiang Che looked at Hyotei, his tone solemn and sincere.
Hyotei gave a soft snort, but couldn't hide the smile in her eyes. She turned her head away arrogantly: "No need to thank me. Your increased strength is also a good thing for me. From now on, don't waste this power."
Jiang Che chuckled and nodded, feeling the surge of power within him and the symbiotic bond he shared with Ice Emperor, his heart filled with certainty.
With two ultimate martial souls, the Ice Emperor Soul Spirit, and a 400,000-year-old Ice Jade Body Soul Bone, and without the watchful eye of the God King, his path in Douluo Continent will surely become increasingly smooth.
"Let's go, let's get out of the far north first!" Jiang Che looked into the distance, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
As soon as Jiang Che finished speaking, his soul power surged quietly around him. Pure ice-blue soul power supported his body, and he soared into the air without leaving any extra shadows, flying towards the outer edge of the far north.
Ice Emperor followed closely behind, his body enveloped in icy blue soul power. He moved lightly through the air, the two controlling their movements solely with their own soul power, their speed incredibly fast, breaking through the air and disappearing.
Jiang Che maintained a steady posture, his soul power flowing evenly, and steadily controlled the direction of flight. Bingdi sped alongside him, their soul power merging together. Soon they broke out of the core area and arrived in the skies above the far north.
Jiang Che suddenly withdrew some of his soul power, his body paused in mid-air, hovering motionless, and his spiritual power instantly swept across the area below.
The next second, his gaze darkened slightly, and he slowly activated his soul power, his body descending smoothly downwards, his feet lightly touching the ice surface without making a sound.
Ice Emperor landed simultaneously, standing beside him, her soul power contained, her gaze following Jiang Che's line of sight.
My gaze pierced through the swirling snowflakes and landed behind a low ice hill in the distance.
Beside the icy hill, a thin boy was huddled up, wrapped in thick animal skin clothing. His soul power was weak but resilient, and he was carefully circulating it to resist the extreme cold of the far north.
The boy had a youthful face and slightly furrowed brows. He was looking down intently at the traces of the soul beasts on the ground. He had not activated his Spirit Eye Martial Soul and was completely immersed in his exploration, unaware of the two powerful auras that were so close at hand.
"Huo Yuhao! What are you doing here?" Jiang Che recognized the boy as Huo Yuhao the moment he saw him, and even knew why he was here, but he still asked.