"Senior... wants you two to be my sparring partners?" Li Changsheng's shock was undisguised. His eyes widened slightly as he stared at Sky Dream Ice Silkworm in utter disbelief.
What kind of being was the Grand Pure Daoist Venerable? A legendary supreme expert—why would he specifically arrange for Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and the Ice Empress to serve as his sparring partners? One was a Million Year Soul Beast, while the other was one of the Far North's Three Heavenly Kings. Even though they currently resided within his Sea of Consciousness, they were still genuine peak-level combatants. After all, this was not the outside world.
He instinctively turned to look at the Ice Empress, his gaze filled with inquiry—Sky Dream Ice Silkworm occasionally made jokes, but the Ice Empress had always been steady and would never speak without reason.
The Ice Empress met his gaze. Her cool, aloof face remained utterly calm as she merely nodded. "It's true. Senior said your practical combat experience is far too lacking. You have strength, but don't know how to use it. Like a child wielding a sword, you cannot bring out its true power."
She paused before adding, "Moreover, with Senior's power supporting us, we can suppress our strength to a level equal to yours. It's perfect for training with you."
Only then did Li Changsheng believe it. He was both excited and somewhat nervous. Having two peak Soul Beasts like them as sparring partners was indeed a tremendous opportunity, but... he had seen the Ice Empress's temper before. When they fought later, would she really show mercy?
Among his peers, there simply could not be anyone who was his match. No wonder the Grand Pure Daoist Venerable had made such arrangements.
"Stop dawdling and get ready!" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was already