As Expected

Under the effects of his Pseudo Divine Sense, the rapidly approaching white orb and the vicious Wind Baboon seemed to slow down.

The long blade swept diagonally upward, wrapped in a frigid blade of light, carving a semicircular arc of blue radiance through the air.

The white orb was split apart by the blue light, transforming into two masses of condensed wind elements that exploded on either side.

The collision between flesh and weapon left no suspense. The Thousand Refined Long Blade, along with the blade of light formed by Extreme Ice Light, effortlessly cleaved apart the leaping Wind Baboon.

Qian Chaoguang dodged in time, avoiding the awkwardness of having his head drenched in blood.

He flicked the long blade, and the beads of blood on its surface slid off instantly, leaving not the slightest trace.

"Just as I thought. I really was overthinking it. It's only an ordinary Wind Baboon."

Indeed, even Huo Gua, whose constitution had been extremely poor back then, had been able to kill one with a White Tiger Dagger. How strong could such a weakling possibly be?

The fact that it had managed to use even one skill was already showing tremendous respect to this legendary supporting character who had almost slain a god.

After all, even Di Tian had been unable to force Huo Gua into such a state.

Qian Chaoguang sheathed the long blade behind his back and stared at the Wind Baboon's remains, which had been split in two beside him.

Faint white light appeared overhead. Gradually, it condensed into a white Spirit Ring.

The Spirit Ring was not clear, and its light flickered in and out.

This proved that the Spirit Ring had barely reached ten years of cultivation. Had he arrived a few months earlier, this Wind Baboon might not even have counted as a Soul Beast.

The Wind Baboon was not important.

Now was the crucial moment.

Qian Chaoguang sat cross-legged and circulated the Spirit Connection Art to its limit. His Pseudo Divine Sense spread outward like a tide, enveloping an area with a radius of one kilometer around him.

The moment he spread out his Pseudo Divine Sense, a white figure appeared within his perception, practically right in front of him.

"Hehehe, such powerful Mental Power! I thought I was still dreaming, but it's actually real! The quality of this Mental Power is already completely on par with mine! I've finally waited for a human like this! What a pity I can't cry, or I'd definitely be shedding tears of joy!"

At that moment, the ground in front of him began trembling without warning. Cracks appeared in the earth two meters ahead.

The cracks gradually widened into fissures, and a faint golden-white light could vaguely be seen shining from within them.

A round, plump head with a diameter of one meter wriggled out of the fissure. Its body was over seven meters long, and ten golden patterns marked its surface.

The temperature in the air began to drop, and even a faint white mist appeared.

Qian Chaoguang withdrew his Pseudo Divine Sense, suppressed the wild joy in his heart, and quickly drew his long blade, assuming a combat stance.

A blade of light formed from Extreme Ice Light once again covered the tip of the blade, pointing straight at the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

"What are you?"

"Hehehe! You even have an ice attribute! The heavens are practically helping me!"

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice rang out in Qian Chaoguang's mind once more, its excitement practically overflowing.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I won't hurt you."

"You're talking to me?"

Qian Chao Guang, the "Best Actor," began his performance at that moment, engaging the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm in a pleasant exchange.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm repeatedly nodded its head as it introduced its plan, boasting about its once-"glorious" past, most of which was pure bluster.

Qian Chaoguang quietly showered it with flattering words from the side.

Who didn't like hearing nice things?

Listening to Qian Chaoguang's utterly worshipful and admiring stream of exaggerated praise—it was all an act—the giant worm that had slept for hundreds of thousands of years and possessed not the slightest bit of worldly experience was instantly flattered into the clouds, forgetting its own name.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm glanced back toward the Lake of Life, then narrowed its tiny eyes and happily looked at Qian Chaoguang.

"Oh my, I really admire you too much! Come, come, let's begin right away. Let's join together tightly! Don't worry, I'll be gentle. It won't hurt too much."

What the hell was that supposed to mean?

Huo Gua in the original story might not have understood, but Qian Chaoguang certainly did. Was it trying to take advantage of him?

The wheels of that train had practically run over his face.

Before he could react, the ten golden rings on the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's body began to pulse and rapidly wrapped around Qian Chaoguang.

Its main body transformed into a stream of white energy that continuously surged into Qian Chaoguang's body.

After coming back to his senses, Qian Chaoguang ignored it. Instead, he pushed his Extreme Ice Light Martial Soul to its limit, practically forming a blue pillar of light that shot straight into the heavens.

"Huh? You didn't pass out? What a powerful body! It seems you and I truly are a match made in heaven! Gahahaha! Wait, wait, wait—where's your Sea of Spirit?!"

Within his mind, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice had already turned frantic.

Without a Sea of Spirit, where was his Intelligent Soul Ring supposed to reside?

And without a Sea of Spirit, where was that tremendous Mental Power stored?

Just then, a dull thunderclap boomed across the sky.

A smile immediately spread across Qian Chaoguang's face, and he smiled extraordinarily happily.

A gray current of air seemed to be drawn by an enormous force as it descended from the sky.

In an instant, it silently entered through Qian Chaoguang's forehead.

"What is that? How dare it fight me over my person? No, no, no! What the hell—where are the two of us supposed to live?"

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was both furious and enraged. It wanted to drive out the gray current of air, but it was also anxious about why Qian Chaoguang had no Sea of Spirit.

"With the sun and moon in my hands, I pluck the stars from the heavens. None in this world are like me! I never thought this old man would still have a wisp of remnant soul left. Hm? What a peculiar light."

Facing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's powerful mental assault, the gray figure was not affected in the slightest.

Just as it was growing frantic with anger, Qian Chaoguang's voice appeared in its mind.

"You're the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, right? I forgot to tell you. The cultivation method I practice is special, and I don't have a Sea of Spirit yet."

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was dumbfounded.

No Sea of Spirit?

Then how was he alive?

"Kid, don't joke around with me! I haven't seen many humans, but I'm not stupid! If you don't have a Sea of Spirit, where did your Mental Power come from?"

"You can choose not to believe me. But if you want to continue being my Spirit Ring, you'd better cooperate with me from here on out and help me complete the opening of my Sea of Consciousness."

Having won Electrolux's favor, Qian Chaoguang was in an excellent mood and had the leisure to tease the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

"Sea of Consciousness? What's that?"

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was dumbfounded again.

It vaguely sensed that something was wrong. It seemed to have become a complete sucker and fallen for one hell of a scam.

But there was nothing it could do. From the moment it injected its main body into Qian Chaoguang's body, it had already lost all retreat.

"There's no time to explain right now. Just follow my instructions. If we don't open the Sea of Consciousness, the two of us will be finished together."

Outside, Qian Chaoguang sat cross-legged, his hands forming seals before his dantian.

His tongue pressed against the roof of his mouth as he embraced the Origin and guarded the One.

The Golden Body Art, Qi Refining Art, and Spirit Connection Art.

All three great methods began circulating rapidly at the same moment.

Mental Power, Soul Power, and Bloodline Power began boiling at the same time.

A warm current flowed out from his dantian, bursting forth from his tailbone and surging rapidly upward along his spine, shooting directly into the back of Qian Chaoguang's head.

His Bloodline Power was stimulated to its limit, dyeing his skin an abnormal red.