Does Sky Dream Ice Worm Also Want to Become a Guardian Spirit?

"Greetings, my Lord!"

As the words fell, Chi Wang stood quietly beside Cao Longyan in his human form alongside the other four guardian spirits. Clad in crimson combat gear, his features were handsome, yet he stood a head shorter than the rest, appearing no different from an ordinary man. Among the towering figures of the other guardian spirits, he looked particularly out of place.

Xu Chu was the first who could not help himself, grinning with a tone full of mockery.

"I say, isn't this human form of yours a bit too pathetic? At this height, you don't even reach my knees."

Dian Wei nodded in agreement.

"Exactly. In a few years, I reckon even our Lord will be taller than you."

Xiahou Dun stood with his arms crossed, a playful smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth.

"Perhaps he hasn't adapted to his guardian spirit form yet. Who's to say he doesn't have room to grow?"

Xiahou Yuan chimed in with a tease.

"It's fine. Once you spend more time by the Lord's side and absorb more Hellfire, you might just grow a bit taller."

The guardian spirits traded barbs, their laughter causing Chi Wang's face to flush red and then turn black. He clenched his fists tightly, his soul power fluctuating around him.

Di Tian, watching from the side, could not resist joining in the fun. With a smirk, he teased, "Chi Wang, I never expected your human form as a guardian spirit to look like this after the sacrifice. It's certainly much cuter than before."

Chi Wang took a deep breath. He did not retort, merely casting a cold, defiant glance at the group.

He couldn't be bothered to waste breath on these fellows; he would use his strength to slap their faces.

With a sudden movement, his crimson soul power erupted. Dazzling red light enveloped his body as a majestic draconic aura quietly spread outward.

"I'll let you witness my true power and see if you can still laugh then!"

As he spoke, Chi Wang's body expanded rapidly. Crimson fur surged from beneath his skin, and his head split into three. Each head sprouted sharp dragon horns, eyes glowing red like raging flames. His body was covered in hard, crimson scales, a pair of massive dragon wings unfurled from his back, and his limbs grew thick and powerful, tipped with razor-sharp claws.

The original Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiff had been completely reborn under the baptism of Cao Longyan's Hellfire and the Fire Dragon King's bloodline!

His thin True Dragon bloodline had been fully awakened; the Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiff had evolved into a Three-Headed Scarlet Demon Dragon!

His massive form occupied most of the palace space. All three heads let out a dragon roar that shook the heavens and the earth. The draconic pressure was vast, several times more powerful than before, and the scorching heat swept across the hall, distorting the very air.

The group, who had been teasing him moments ago, froze instantly. The smiles on their faces vanished, replaced by expressions of utter shock.

Xu Chu and Dian Wei exclaimed in surprise.

"To think that the Lord's Hellfire could do more than just upgrade our armor—it could actually help him be reborn!"

The most shocked of all were Di Tian and Gu Yuena.

Di Tian trembled, his eyes filled with horror as he stared fixedly at Chi Wang's true form, blurting out, "This is a True Dragon bloodline—a purer True Dragon bloodline than my own! And this flame... it is the Ultimate Fire!"

Gu Yuena also frowned slightly, a flash of surprise and intense interest crossing her eyes.

She could clearly perceive the True Dragon bloodline and the Ultimate Fire within Chi Wang—pure and domineering—and all of this was because of Cao Longyan.

She could not help but fix her gaze firmly upon Cao Longyan.

Perhaps her choice was truly the right one...

Transformed into the Three-Headed Scarlet Demon Dragon, Chi Wang felt the surging power within him. All three heads wore expressions of triumph as he looked down at the others.

Now, do you still dare to mock me?

But before he could revel in his pride for too long, Xiahou Dun spoke up first, his tone still carrying a hint of mockery.

"Yo, evolved into a dragon? Not bad, not bad. With a size like that, you'll make a perfect mount for us. We've always ridden horses, but we've never ridden a dragon before!"

Xiahou Yuan laughed in agreement.

"Hahaha, being a Dragon Knight would certainly be majestic!"

Xu Chu and Dian Wei nodded in approval.

Chi Wang was instantly stunned.

Wait, why aren't you playing by the rules?!

"You're courting death!"

Regaining his senses, Chi Wang flew into a rage. With a roar of fury, all three heads unleashed scorching dragon breath toward Xiahou Dun and the others.

"Even if I, Chi Wang, die, I will never be your mount! If I am to be a mount, it will only be for the Lord! As for you four, don't even think about it!"

The four generals were not to be outdone, drawing their weapons and entering combat stance.

Seeing this, Cao Longyan could not help but laugh, raising a hand to stop the five who were on the verge of a clash.

"Alright, Chi Wang and my generals, you are all my guardian spirits. You must learn to get along in the future."

Hearing Cao Longyan's words, Chi Wang gradually calmed his rage. He snorted defiantly at the four generals and retracted his dragon breath, though he continued to glare at them viciously.

Just then, a faint yet bone-chilling aura drifted from the woods behind them.

A giant silkworm, white as jade and marked with ten golden rings, appeared. Its golden eyes were strikingly conspicuous in the shade of the trees.

It was none other than the Sky Dream Ice Worm!

He was drawn by the powerful soul force erupted when Cao Longyan broke through and awakened. Breaking past the seal Di Tian and the others had just placed on him, he followed quietly all the way, happening to witness the entire process of Chi Wang sacrificing himself to become a guardian spirit.

The Sky Dream Ice Worm's round, chubby body wriggled in front of Cao Longyan and his group. Its eyes were locked onto Cao Longyan, filled with agitation and longing, ignoring even Di Tian and Gu Yuena standing to the side.

Rather than saying he couldn't be bothered, it was more that he dared not.

Though he possessed a million years of cultivation, he only knew how to eat and sleep. He lacked any ability to resist other powerful soul beasts and could only let them slaughter him at will.

He did not want to, nor was he willing to, just wait for death and become their meal, so he thought of attaching himself to a human.

And here it was—a rare opportunity had arrived, and he had to seize it!

Cao Longyan's powerful soul force, his heaven-defying talent, and the rebirth Chi Wang gained after his sacrifice all made his heart race with desire.

"Human boy!"

The Sky Dream Ice Worm spoke, its voice carrying a hint of urgency and excitement.

"I saw Chi Wang sacrifice himself to become your guardian spirit, and I want the same! I am a million-year Sky Dream Ice Worm, no worse than Chi Wang! I am also willing to sacrifice myself to become your guardian spirit!"

Cao Longyan looked at the Sky Dream Ice Worm with a complex expression.

Did I just snatch another one of Huo Yuhao's opportunities?! No, wait—what's even left for Huo Yuhao?! Isn't this destined Son of Luck, Tang San's chosen one, going to wither away before he's even started?!

Di Tian frowned.

"Big worm, how did you get out?"

The Sky Dream Ice Worm ignored Di Tian, keeping its burning gaze fixed on Cao Longyan.

He knew that as long as Cao Longyan agreed, Di Tian wouldn't do anything to him; after all, even the Silver Dragon King was on Cao Longyan's side.

With a thought, he entered his spiritual sea and asked Electrolux.

"Elder Eli, can the Sky Dream Ice Worm become my guardian spirit?"

Electrolux's soul figure slowly emerged, though it was more translucent than before, clearly having consumed much of his strength helping Chi Wang become a guardian spirit.

Electrolux nodded.

"He can. However, he will serve as your wisdom guardian spirit, which will be of great help to your spiritual power and growth. Longyan, tell him he may begin."

Cao Longyan exited his spiritual sea and nodded toward the Sky Dream Ice Worm.

"Alright..."

The Sky Dream Ice Worm was so happy that it began to wriggle its round body frantically.

The next second, before Cao Longyan could finish, its silkworm body dissipated, turning into a streak of blue light that entered the center of Cao Longyan's brow.

Wait, that was way too fast...

At the same time, a Million-Year Spirit Head Bone, glowing with a pure white luster and radiating immense spiritual power and extreme cold, floated toward Cao Longyan's head to begin the fusion.

The moment the Million-Year Spirit Head Bone merged into his body, Cao Longyan closed his eyes. He felt a sudden clarity in his mind as a surge of massive spiritual power swept through his entire body. His spiritual sea was completely widened, and the restlessness of the soul power left over from his breakthrough was instantly calmed.

His spiritual power soared to an unprecedented height, far exceeding soul masters of the same rank, even surpassing an average Soul Saint!

The four soul rings he possessed also underwent changes...

Before Cao Longyan opened his eyes, Electrolux looked at him from within the spiritual sea and spoke slowly.

"Longyan, my soul power has been depleted too much this time, and I must fall into a deep slumber. I hope..."

Before Electrolux could finish, his soul projection dissipated completely, turning back into that ball of light and falling into a deep sleep.

A warmth spread through Cao Longyan's heart, and he bowed slightly toward the light.

"Thank you, Elder Eli. I will certainly not let your expectations down."

Within the fireball, a vague, heroic figure watched the ball of light and nodded slightly, casting a look of appreciation.

Electrolux... you have successfully caught my attention!

Douluo God Realm

Tang San: "My destined Son of Luck—why is his light about to extinguish?! No, I must intervene..."