Di Tian's gaze was almost tangible as it bore down on the Nine-Colored Deer, dimming even the flowing nine-colored radiance around it.
But it did not retreat.
The air seemed frozen solid, so heavy it was hard to breathe.
At that moment, the phantom of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, condensed from spiritual power and floating in midair, seemed to snap out of its initial ecstasy and sense Di Tian's gaze, which nearly crushed it to pieces.
Its plump silkworm body trembled, but then a reckless thought surged up within it: I've already succeeded in sacrificing myself. What can you do to me now?
Since it had already offended him beyond repair, it might as well enjoy running its mouth!
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm phantom wriggled and mockingly addressed Di Tian.
"Hehe! Di Tian! You old black loach! What are you staring at? Didn't expect this, did you? Your grandpa Tian Meng got out! I don't have to stay at the bottom of your shitty lake anymore! Mad? Are you mad? Hahahahaha!"
It laughed wildly, with the madness of someone finally released after countless years of repression.
"You think keeping me locked up would work? A Million-Year Soul Beast can't be confined! See that? I'm a Wisdom Soul Ring now! High-end stuff! Get it?"
It rambled on boastfully, trying to conceal its deep-rooted fear of Di Tian this way.
Di Tian said nothing.
He did not even make any additional move.
The golden flames burning within his vertical pupils merely shifted slightly, locking completely onto the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's phantom.
Just that one look.
"Buzz—!"
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's arrogant laughter stopped abruptly.
It felt as though its spiritual core had been targeted by an invisible giant hammer. The terrifying pressure and icy killing intent originating from