Sky Dream Ice Silkworm Actively Seeks Sacrifice?

When Sword Douluo Chen Xin departed, the sword intent he left behind, as tangible as reality, seemed to linger in the ice cave, carrying a sharpness capable of severing all things and a protective aura that brought peace of mind.

He instructed Lin Yi to wait in place and not to act rashly; this was the core region of the Far North, exceptionally treacherous, where even a Soul Saint or a Soul Douluo would face a nine-in-ten chance of death should they step foot here.

He needed to scout and confirm the precise location and state of that top-tier Soul Beast with nearly twenty thousand years of cultivation to ensure nothing went wrong.

Lin Yi sat cross-legged in the depths of the ice cave, following instructions to restrain his aura. He silently circulated his soul power, adapting to the growth in strength brought by his recent breakthrough to level sixty, while spreading his mental power out like a spiderweb to remain vigilant of his surroundings.

In the core of the Far North, silence itself was an invisible pressure—a deathly stillness where all things withered, leaving only the eternal cold wind and ice.

However, this silence did not last long.

Just about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn after Chen Xin had left, a strange, immensely vast mental fluctuation, carrying an indescribable warmth, permeated the space silently, appearing completely out of place in this frigid environment.

Lin Yi snapped his eyes open, his gaze as sharp as a blade. His soul power surged instantly; his Snow Lotus Martial Soul and Ice Dragon Martial Soul remained hidden but were ready to be deployed at a moment's notice.

He could feel that this mental fluctuation was as vast as the sea; although it appeared gentle, its essential level was terrifyingly high!

"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, little human..." A peculiar voice, sounding somewhat lazy yet tinged with urgency, resonated directly within his sea of consciousness.

Immediately following, a flash of golden light erupted, and a round, chubby creature that looked like a silkworm—translucent as if carved from white jade and emitting a faint golden glow—appeared abruptly in the ice cave.

It looked harmless, even somewhat comical, but those small eyes flickered with a wisdom and weariness that stood in stark contrast to its appearance.

"Who are you?" Alarm bells rang in Lin Yi's heart. To be able to bypass the sword intent left by Sword Douluo so easily and appear directly before him—this was no ordinary being!

"Hehe, who is Brother? If I told you, I'd scare you to death!" The silkworm's voice carried a hint of pride mixed with an unmistakable weakness. "Brother is the one and only, the million-year cultivation... Sky Dream Ice Silkworm!"

A million-year Soul Beast!

Lin Yi's pupils contracted. No matter how resilient his mental fortitude was, hearing those four words caused a stormy upheaval in his heart.

On the Douluo Continent, a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast was already a legend; a million-year one... that was an existence that only existed in theory!

"What... what do you want?" Lin Yi forced himself to calm down. The other party did not seem to have malicious intent; otherwise, with its million-year cultivation, it could crush him like an ant.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wiggled its chubby body, its voice filled with immense temptation and a touch of urgency: "Brother doesn't have much time left, so I'll make it short! I've taken a liking to you! Kid, you're hiding something incredible in your body... three Martial Souls! All of them are of the Ultimate Ice attribute! You are simply the perfect vessel!"

Its small eyes shone: "I want to sacrifice myself to you! I'll give you all of my million years of cultivation and my Wisdom Soul Ring!"

Sacrifice? A million-year Soul Ring?

Lin Yi felt his breathing hitch.

This was a pie falling from the sky, one heavier than the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!

"Why choose me?" Lin Yi was not blinded by the massive surprise; instead, he grew more vigilant.

There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world, especially not from a million-year Soul Beast.

"Because I've had enough!" The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's tone carried a mix of tears and anger. "I have a million years of cultivation but no combat power, and I've been chased by those guys who treat me like a supplement! I don't want to die; I want to live, to see the wider world! The God Realm! Yes, the God Realm!"

Its voice became incredibly serious and filled with longing: "Kid, I can feel it—you are someone with great opportunity and great destiny! You have the potential to become a god in the future! I'm betting everything on you, sacrificing myself to become your Soul Ring and living inside your body. The condition is that once you become a god, you must take me to the God Realm!"

Become a god?

Lin Yi's eyes flickered. He knew the plot, so he naturally knew that the God Realm truly existed and that Tang San would eventually become a god.

As for himself, possessing three Martial Souls and innate level thirty soul power, if he were to have a million-year Soul Ring... becoming a god did not seem out of reach!

"Fine! I agree!" Lin Yi made his decision decisively, almost without hesitation.

This was an opportunity he could not refuse and absolutely could not miss! "If I, Lin Yi, am fortunate enough to step into the God Realm in the future, I will definitely take you with me!"

"Haha! Refreshing! I knew I didn't misjudge you!" The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wiggled excitedly. "Then, let's begin! Relax your mind and accept my power! By the way, you have three Martial Souls; which one should I attach my ring to? That Snow Lotus? Or that little Ice Dragon? Or... that even more powerful little bird you're hiding in your right hand?"

It had indeed seen through all his trump cards! Lin Yi felt a chill in his heart. The Ice Phoenix Martial Soul was his greatest secret, one that even Sword Douluo hadn't detected, yet this Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had seen through it at a glance.

To which Martial Soul should he attach the million-year Soul Ring?

The Snow Lotus Martial Soul was his primary one in the public eye, possessing powerful support capabilities. If he attached a million-year Soul Ring to it, its support effects would undergo a qualitative leap, potentially granting him heaven-defying abilities.

The Ice Dragon Martial Soul was of the assault type with infinite potential. Sword Douluo had strictly forbidden him from attaching soul rings to it lightly, but with a million-year Soul Ring... the power would be unimaginable.

And the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul was his deepest hidden trump card, also of the top-tier Ultimate Ice attribute, potentially even higher in quality than the Ice Dragon.

In a flash, Lin Yi made his decision.

The Snow Lotus Martial Soul followed a pure support path, and its current five soul ring skills had already formed a perfect system. Rashly adding a million-year Soul Ring would make the Snow Lotus too conspicuous; exposing a million-year Soul Ring too early was a path to death.

The Ice Dragon Martial Soul was for assault; if it could obtain a million-year Soul Ring, its attack power would skyrocket.

But Sword Douluo's warning still echoed in his ears: attaching a powerful soul ring to a second Martial Soul too early might result in his body being unable to withstand the backlash.

Even if he could withstand it, a second Martial Soul with a soul ring over ten thousand years old would be too shocking, contradicting his intention to hide his strength.

Therefore, the best choice was the third Martial Soul that no one knew about—the Ice Phoenix!

The Ice Phoenix Martial Soul also possessed the Ultimate Ice attribute, which was compatible with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's power. Using it as the vessel for the million-year Soul Ring would not only maximize the absorption and utilization of this power but also allow him to hide this strongest trump card even deeper.

No one would ever know what kind of terrifying soul ring had been attached to a Martial Soul that had never been revealed! This would be his true trump card for turning the tables when facing a desperate situation in the future!

"Sacrifice to my third Martial Soul, the Ice Phoenix!" Lin Yi said in a deep voice. At the same time, with a thought, the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul imprint, which had been deeply hidden in his right palm and wrapped in layers of soul and mental power, surfaced clearly for the first time.

It was an incredibly exquisite, lifelike ice-blue phoenix pattern, radiating nobility, coldness, and the rhythm of endless ice.

"Ice Phoenix! Good! Excellent! It's no less impressive than that Ice Dragon! Even more spiritual! Perfect!" The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm shouted excitedly. "That's the one! Relax, and accept me!"

As the words fell, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's chubby body suddenly erupted with an incredibly brilliant and dazzling golden light! The light was not blinding; instead, it was incredibly gentle and warm, filled with mental power and life essence as vast as a sea of stars.

Its massive body began to turn illusory amidst the golden light, transforming into a torrent of the purest energy that surged toward the Ice Phoenix brand on Lin Yi's right palm like a hundred rivers returning to the sea!

"Remember your promise... take Brother to the God Realm..."

The final voice of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm echoed within Lin Yi's spiritual sea, carrying relief, anticipation, and a trace of imperceptible exhaustion.

BOOM—!!!

An indescribably vast amount of energy instantly rushed into Lin Yi's body, yet it was not a violent impact; instead, it was like a mother's embrace, warmly and inclusively permeating every inch of his meridians and every fragment of his soul.

The Ice Phoenix Martial Soul emitted an unprecedented joyous cry and tremor, and the ice-blue phoenix patterns seemed to come alive, radiating a noble and powerful aura as they greedily absorbed the nourishment of this million-year cultivation.

A soul ring phantom, impossible to describe by color, as if containing the stars and the universe, began to slowly condense and take shape around the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, emitting a faint platinum luster while carrying the unique pressure characteristic of a million-year soul beast!

At the same time, Lin Yi could clearly feel his spiritual power skyrocketing at a terrifying speed! His consciousness seemed to be elevated infinitely, his range of perception expanding drastically, making every subtle change in the wind and snow outside the ice cave clear to his mind! His brain was flooded with countless profound insights regarding the application of spiritual power and the essence of the ice attribute! This was the added benefit brought by the million-year cultivation of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm—a Wisdom Soul Ring!

The energy infusion continued, and the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul was undergoing a transformation akin to shedding its mortal coil.

Lin Yi was immersed in a mysterious and wondrous state, forgetting time and forgetting where he was.

It was unknown how much time had passed when the last trace of energy completely merged into the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, and that million-year soul ring, emitting a faint platinum luster and containing infinite mysteries and power, finally stabilized and hovered quietly above the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul. Only then did Lin Yi slowly open his eyes.

Deep within his pupils, it was as if galaxies were rotating and an Ice Phoenix was soaring, a depth so profound it was heart-stopping.

He gently clenched his right hand, feeling the terrifying power capable of destroying the heavens and the earth contained within the Ice Phoenix brand on his palm, as well as that million-year soul ring—hidden, yet truly existing—an unprecedented feat on the Douluo Continent!

He had successfully absorbed the sacrifice of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, making it the first soul ring for his Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, and an unprecedented million-year first soul ring at that!

Furthermore, his level of spiritual power had reached an extremely terrifying realm, and his soul power had increased several times over.

Just then, a sharp sword intent approached rapidly from afar.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin had returned.

With a thought from Lin Yi, the Ice Phoenix brand on his right palm, along with that shocking million-year soul ring, instantly faded and vanished without a trace.

The spiritual power that had surged around him was also forcibly restrained by him, revealing only a slightly stronger soul power fluctuation than before; he remained at level sixty, waiting for the sixth soul ring belonging to his Snow Lotus Martial Soul.

His face returned to its previous calm, as if the encounter that could change his destiny had never happened.

Yet, the depth and confidence hidden deep within his eyes could no longer be erased.

Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, million-year first ring. From this moment on, his path was already different.

"Soul beast, found it!"