Ice Puppet
Let's begin!
Now that he had prepared all the materials needed to craft the Bing He Puppet, Lin Ming took a deep breath, his gaze instantly becoming incredibly focused and solemn.
Refining Heavenly Demon Puppet is no small feat, especially when using high-quality materials like Bing He; it allows no room for carelessness.
Lin Ming's Soul Power was the first to take action.
A surge of immense Soul Power erupted forth, like the most skillful hand, carefully peeling away the faint seal that Hei Qing had left on Bing He's body and Remnant Soul.
This seal was only for temporary sealing and was not very strong. Moreover, Lin Ming had previously asked Hei Qing one who cast the seal, about it. Therefore, with Lin Ming's powerful Spirit Realm Soul and his familiarity with Hei Qing after asking him, it dissipated like snow melting in the spring sun in almost an instant.
The moment the seal was broken--
"Buzz!"
As the seal was broken, a faint Soul Fluctuation slowly emanated from the remains of the Bing He.
The Remnant Soul seemed to sense the call from the outside world and began to stir restlessly within the remains. Upon seeing this, a glint flashed in Lin Ming's eyes. He immediately extended his Spiritual Strength, enveloping the restless Remnant Soul like a gentle net.
"Bing He, you wreaked havoc in your life, but now I'm giving you a chance to be 'reborn.' From this day forward, you are my Puppet, Lin Ming's puppet, and will obey my every command!"
Lin Ming's voice carried an undeniable authority, directly penetrating the Remnant Soul's consciousness.
A lingering consciousness filled with resentment, unwillingness, and violence suddenly erupted from between the eyebrows of the Bing He body!
That was the deepest emotion of the Venerable Bing He before his death, condensed in this wisp of Remnant Soul. Although this Remnant Soul was extremely weak and even had difficulty thinking on its own, its instinctive resentment still tried to struggle and roar!
The Remnant Soul seemed to retain a trace of its former consciousness. Upon hearing Lin Ming's words, it became even more agitated, attempting to resist Lin Ming's Mental Control.
However, at this moment it was nothing more than a wisp of Remnant Soul, its power extremely weak, how could it withstand Lin Ming's powerful Spiritual Strength? Lin Ming's Spiritual Strength was like Copper Wall and Iron Bastion, firmly trapping the Remnant Soul, while constantly instilling in it the will of absolute obedience.
"Hmph! A mere Remnant Soul dares to be so insolent!"
Lin Ming snorted coldly, having been prepared all along.
A tiny flame split off from the Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame. Under the pressure and guidance of Lin Ming's powerful Spiritual Strength, it darted out like a serpent, instantly enveloping the Remnant Soul consciousness that was trying to cause trouble.
With a hissing sound, the venomous consciousness melted and Purified rapidly, like ice and snow thrown into a raging fire. The Remnant Soul's resistance gradually weakened, and finally it completely subsided. Only the purest and most primordial soul energy remained, dazed and confused, with no longer any personal will.
Lin Ming could clearly sense that the Remnant Soul's consciousness had been imprinted with an absolute obedience to him. At this point, the Soul Body for creating the Puppet was ready.
Having dealt with the soul-related hazard, Lin Ming waved his hand, and the various metal ores piled up on the ground floated up. With a thought, a raging purplish-red flame erupted from his body, transforming into a Sea of Fire that devoured all the hard ores!
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
Under the terrifyingly high temperature of the Heavenly Flames, even these extremely heat-resistant special metals began to melt and deform at a visible speed. Impurities were burned away into blue smoke, leaving only the purest metallic liquid.
Lin Ming concentrated his Soul Power to precisely control the temperature of the flames and the duration of the forging process, ensuring that the properties of each metal were perfectly brought out, while also preventing the loss of its Spirituality due to over-forging.
This process lasted for approximately three hours.
When the Sea of Fire subsided, what remained suspended in mid-air was a large mass of colorful, shimmering liquid metal mixture. They blended together, yet subtly retained their individual characteristics, exuding an aura of indestructibility and immense energy.
These molten metal liquids contain powerful energy and special properties. They can not only enhance the strength of the remains, but also fuse with the Ice Attribute power of the remains themselves, further improving the overall strength of the Puppet.
Next comes the most crucial step – fusion!
Lin Ming's eyes flashed like lightning, and his hands moved rapidly through hand seals. Under his control, the massive mass of liquid metal mixture seemed to come alive, slowly flowing towards the body of the Bing He.
"Go!"
With a low growl, the liquid metal precisely covered every inch of the Bing He's skin, every corner.
While manipulating the liquid to flow over the surface of the remains, Lin Ming carefully sensed the changes in the remains to ensure that every part was evenly covered.
A constant hissing sound emanated from the molten metal as it came into contact with, penetrated, and fused with the cold body. Lin Ming's Soul Power infiltrated every crevice, guiding the metallic essence like the finest threads, weaving it into the Bing He's bones, meridians, and muscles, strengthening every tiny structure within it.
This is an extremely meticulous and painstaking process.
Sweat gradually beaded on Lin Ming's forehead, but his eyes remained sharp, and he dared not relax for a moment. What he wanted to create was not a simple metal lump, but a combat Puppet that possessed most of the characteristics of its predecessor, or even stronger!
When the liquid metal completely fused with the Bing He's body, giving its surface a dark, metallic sheen while still subtly revealing the original texture of flesh and the chilling aura, Lin Ming knew that the time had come!
He flicked his finger, and the Eighth Order Ice Attribute Magic Core transformed into a stream of light, accurately shooting towards the center of Bing He's chest. At the same time, the Purified Remnant Soul of Bing He's original essence was also drawn into the Magic Core.
"The Magic Core is the heart, the Remnant Soul is the catalyst, the body is the foundation... Fusion!"
Lin Ming clasped his hands together, forming a complex and ancient hand seal. His Dou Qi surged wildly into his body, which was undergoing strange changes, like a river bursting its banks!
This fusion process is the most crucial and dangerous step in refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet. The slightest mistake could cause the body, soul, and Demonic Core Energy to clash, ultimately ruining the entire refining process.
Lin Ming's nerves were on edge. He manipulated the flames while using his Spiritual Strength to carefully sense the fusion of the three elements, ready to deal with any unexpected events at any time.
The Demonic Core Energy surged into the Bing He remains like rushing ice dragons.
Nourished by energy, the metallic layer on the remains gradually fused with the bones, and a faint icy blue luster appeared on the surface.
With the infusion of energy, the Remnant Soul became increasingly solidified and gradually began to take control of the new body.
Time passed slowly, and three days and three nights went by in the blink of an eye. During these three days and three nights, Lin Ming maintained a high level of concentration and did not rest for a moment. Although his face was a little pale and his breathing became a little disordered, his eyes were still bright and full of expectation.
"Boom!"
Finally, on the morning of the fourth day, a dazzling ice-blue pillar of light shot up from the cauldron, piercing the sky. Within the pillar of light, a figure shimmering with ice-gold slowly emerged.
A powerful surge of energy erupted from within the Bing He's body! The Magic Core at its chest burst forth with a dazzling icy-blue light, its brilliance mirroring the dark golden hue of its form. The wisp of Remnant Soul acted as a key, connecting the Magic Core, the body, and the integrated metallic essence, binding them together into a perfect whole!
His figure was exactly the same as Bing He's in life, tall and upright, with smooth and powerful muscle lines. He was covered with a layer of ice-gold metal armor, which was covered with complex and mysterious patterns, exuding a strong Ice Attribute aura and the cold texture of metal.
Its eyes were tightly closed, its face was cold and expressionless, and it exuded a chilling aura that made the surrounding space seem to freeze. It stood there like an ancient, unyielding Ice-Sealed statue, yet it contained a terrifying power capable of shattering mountains and splitting the earth.
A hint of relief flashed in Lin Ming's eyes. He could clearly sense that the aura emanating from this Heavenly Demon Puppet was in no way inferior to that of Bing He, a Five-Star Dou Venerate in his previous life. In fact, with the support of the metal armor and the Eighth Order Monster Core, its overall strength was even greater.
Moreover, since the Remnant Soul and the body share the same origin, this Heavenly Demon Puppet perfectly inherited Bing He's combat experience and Ice Attribute power, making it extremely powerful in combat.
In response, Lin Ming bit his tongue and immediately shot out a drop of his Essence Blood onto the Puppet's forehead. The Essence Blood was quickly absorbed by the Puppet upon landing.
At this moment, as the Puppet absorbed the Essence Blood, Lin Ming could clearly feel an absolute master-servant connection between himself and the Puppet. As long as he had a thought, he could control it to do anything as if it were his own arm.
Stepping forward, Lin Ming carefully examined this masterpiece, which he had painstakingly crafted. He felt the immense ice-elemental energy within it and the combat experience deeply ingrained in its instincts, and nodded in satisfaction.
"From this day forward, your name will be 'Ice Puppet'!"
Lin Ming spoke slowly to the Heavenly Demon Puppet, his voice carrying a hint of authority.
Upon hearing Lin Ming's words, the Ice Puppet slowly lowered Lin Ming head, adopting a respectful posture, and responded in a low, hoarse voice, "Yes... sir... Master..."
Although its voice was somewhat harsh, it clearly expressed its absolute obedience to Lin Ming.
Lin Ming nodded in satisfaction. He knew he had gained another powerful ally. With the Ice Puppet by his side, he would be much more confident in exploring ruins or facing formidable enemies and the Pill Lightning.
He gently placed his palm on the Ice Puppet's shoulder. A cool sensation came over him, and at the same time, Lin Ming could clearly sense the vast and stable energy within the Ice Puppet's body.
At this point, Lin Ming smiled knowingly, thinking to himself, "With the Ice Puppet, the rest of the plan can proceed smoothly."
Next, Lin Ming planned to let the Ice Puppet familiarize itself with its own power before setting off for its chosen destination.