Soul Spirit

"Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was originally an utterly ordinary Soul Beast from the Far North. At the age of thirteen, it was hunted down by a natural predator and fell into a massive ice crevice. By a stroke of fortune amid disaster, it discovered a vast amount of Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow. It absorbed all of it while dormant, becoming the only Ice Silkworm Clan Soul Beast to break through the ten-thousand-year mark."

"After leaving the Far North, it came to the Star Dou Great Forest, where the many powerful Soul Beasts treated it as a tonic to improve their cultivation. Though it suffered tremendous torment during its imprisonment, its potential was also stimulated to a certain extent. When it was finally at the end of its strength, it gave rise to its tenth golden pattern and became the first Million-Year Spirit Beast in the history of the Douluo Continent."

The moment Jiang Yuheng recounted its experiences without missing a single detail, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's eyes filled with shock, and its chubby body trembled uncontrollably.

"Human, how did you know?!"

Hearing this, Jiang Yuheng's lips curved up slightly. Wearing an expression that said everything was under control, he continued, "I not only know that your days are numbered, but I also know that you are searching for a Mental Spirit Master to carry out your grand God Creation Plan and gain eternal life."

Though Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was incomparably shaken by his words, as a Million-Year Mental Spirit Beast, it quickly calmed down. It realized that since this human knew so much, he must have his own purpose.

"Tell me, then. What exactly do you want from me? Don't blame me for not warning you—if you intend to imprison me like those bastards did, then even if I destroy my own origin, I will never let you succeed!"

Although the Ice Silkworm Clan possessed no means of attack, if it self-destructed its origin, the explosion produced by a Million-Year Spirit Beast would be enough to flatten everything within a hundred kilometers.

"Don't worry. I don't have that much spare time."

"I came here to have you become my brother's Soul Spirit. And he is also the Mental Spirit Master you have been searching for. As for your God Creation Plan, with my help, wouldn't it be as easy as eating and drinking?"

Jiang Yuheng spoke in an exceedingly relaxed, natural tone, as though he were discussing nothing more than an ordinary little matter.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm did not immediately state its position. Instead, it first examined Huo Yuhao and, only after confirming that he truly was a Mental Spirit Master, spoke unhurriedly.

"His physical condition is quite good in every respect, and he truly is a suitable candidate. But that alone is not enough to make me believe you. Put another way, what makes you think you can create a god?"

At this point, Jiang Yuheng had no intention of wasting any more time. Xiaoya and Bei Bei could appear at any moment, and if they learned of his affairs, who knew what other changes might arise.

He slowly raised his hands, and Soul Power swiftly circulated through his body. The surrounding temperature instantly plunged to absolute zero, while flowers, grass, and trees rapidly froze over at a visible rate.

At the same time, a huge figure flickered indistinctly behind him. Its Deep Blue eyes, along with the Cold Air and pressure surrounding its body, were enough to make one shudder with fear at a single glance.

"Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, you just asked what gives me the right? The answer is simple..."

"Because I am a god!"

An hour later, two familiar figures rushed out of the nearby bushes one after the other. The girl in front spotted Jiang Yuheng's pale face and immediately dashed over.

"Hey, Little Brother Yuheng, are you all right? Bei Bei, come take a look! Nothing happened to him, did it?" Tang Ya patted Jiang Yuheng's cheek. Seeing no response from him, she anxiously asked Bei Bei.

Standing beside them, Bei Bei smiled gently. "Xiaoya, go easy on him. This little brother's breathing is steady; he merely entered a meditative state just now. If you keep slapping him like that, you'll make his face swell."

Tang Ya immediately withdrew her hand and smiled sheepishly. "Hehe, I was just worried something had happened to him. I got a little carried away."

Bei Bei shook his head helplessly, then looked around. Nearly every tree bore obvious traces of battle, while dozens of Wind Baboon corpses lay beneath the large trees. Among them were even several Hundred-Year Spirit Rings, while Huo Yuhao was meditating nearby to stabilize himself.

The two of them had actually killed so many Wind Baboons. This kind of strength...

At the same time, Jiang Yuheng, who was growing tired of pretending, opened his eyes. Upon seeing the two of them, he feigned surprise. "Brother Bei, Sister Ya, why are you here? Did you come looking for us?"

Tang Ya said with a smile, "Well, we saw the two of you enter the Star Dou Great Forest alone, without any elders around to protect you. We were afraid you might run into danger, so we secretly followed you."

"I forgot to tell you, Bei Bei and I are Spirit Masters too. But your strength really exceeded our expectations. The two of you managed to kill dozens of Wind Baboons, including even several hundred-year ones!"

Jiang Yuheng was extremely modest. "Not really. We were just lucky—like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse. Still, thank you, Sister Ya and Brother Bei, for your concern. If I get the chance someday, I'll treat you to Noodle Soup."

"Great, great! When the time comes, we'll invite you to visit our Tang Sect." At the mention of Noodle Soup, Tang Ya immediately became excited. As she clapped and cheered, she casually threw out the words "Tang Sect," watching Jiang Yuheng's reaction.

How could such a little scheme possibly escape Jiang Yuheng? Yet he did not expose her and merely followed her lead. "Sister Ya, could the Tang Sect you mentioned be the Tang Sect that defeated the Spirit Hall Empire ten thousand years ago?"

"That's right! It is the Tang Sect founded by the legendary ancestor Tang San, one of the first-generation Shrek Seven Devils, who led the two great Empires to defeat Spirit Hall ten thousand years ago!"

"And I, Tang Ya, am the current sect master of the Tang Sect!" When speaking of the Tang Sect, Tang Ya's eyes were full of pride and self-confidence.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuheng cooperatively revealed a surprised expression. "Wow, Sister Ya is actually the current sect master of the Tang Sect? That's amazing! I had only heard my family mention the legends of the Tang Sect before, but I never knew where it was."

At this point, Tang Ya's voice caught in her throat. "The Tang Sect... the Tang Sect no longer has a residence. Its foundation was taken away. Right now, the only ones left in the Tang Sect are Bei Bei and me..."

Bei Bei sighed softly, walked to Tang Ya's side, and gently patted her back. "Little Brother Yuheng, you've seen the situation. There are only Xiaoya and me left in the Tang Sect now. But we will definitely work hard to restore the Tang Sect to its former glory!"

"If possible, we would like to invite you to join the Tang Sect. Although our Tang Sect is short on funds now and does not even have a proper territory, its foundation remains, and the techniques left behind by Ancestor Tang San remain! As long as we have those, together with our unceasing efforts, we will surely revive the Tang Sect!"

Bei Bei's words were deeply stirring, worthy indeed of his status as the Tang Sect's Senior Brother.

What a pity. It is the sect Tang San left behind. I have no need for it!

Besides, with my identity as the Spirit Pagoda's master, how could I join another sect?