"If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!" the Ice Dragon King said unhappily.
"That's all you have to say," the Fire Dragon King said calmly.
"You!" The Ice Dragon King was enraged, and icy aura filled the entire carriage once again.
"Sister, can we not stoop to his level?" Xuan Ming said helplessly.
With the Ice and Fire Dragon Soul residing within him, coupled with the body modifications from the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, this level of conflict between ice and fire energies wouldn't cause him any harm. However, the leaking aura of the Dragon Soul nearly terrified the horse pulling it. If a real fight broke out, the carriage would be destroyed, and he certainly didn't want to walk to the Star Dou Great Forest.
The Ice Dragon King snorted coldly, "For my brother's sake, I won't stoop to your level!"
Seeing that the Ice Dragon King was about to lose his temper, the Fire Dragon King stopped teasing her. "Little brat, the power of the dragon soul has only been mixed into your soul; it hasn't been completely integrated yet. You..."
"I will teach you!" the Ice Dragon King interrupted.
"You don't need to interrupt."
"Indeed." The Fire Dragon King said no more and fell asleep again.
In the town near the Star Dou Great Forest, Xuan Ming once again concealed himself under his black robe, not revealing the conspicuous Black Dragon behind him.
While attending classes at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he learned some information: the Star Dou Great Forest was the border area between the two great empires, and neither Star Luo Empire nor Heaven Dou had ownership of this primeval forest.
In this border town, there are even some fugitives who committed crimes in the two great empires and fled to this area. In short, there are all kinds of people here, making the situation extremely complicated. Coupled with the Star Dou Great Forest, a dangerous but perfect sanctuary, this place can be described as a lawless zone.
Therefore, the teacher repeatedly emphasized that if one has not reached the level of Soul Elder and is not accompanied by Soul Grandmaster, it is best not to approach the Star Dou Great Forest.
Threats from Soul Beast can be guarded against, but malice from humans is impossible to guard against.
With the Ice Dragon King protecting him, he didn't need to worry about any trouble, but he would still try to avoid it as much as possible.
"Can you sense anything from here?"
It was already quite late when they entered the town, so Xuan Ming found a hotel to stay in.
Although it is called a lawless zone, it is well known that once a large number of people gather together, order and rules will inevitably emerge, even in a hellish place like the Slaughter City.
At least on the surface, this town doesn't look much different from the rest of the town.
"No, we have to go in," the Ice Dragon King said.
"Where are we going?" Xuan Ming asked.
"You don't need to get too close inside, but you need to walk at least a distance so I can sense things accurately," the Ice Dragon King said.
"Don't worry, I will release my dragon soul aura once we enter the forest, and no Soul Beast will dare to attack you."
"But I don't know the way," Xuan Ming said.
The Star Dou Great Forest is extremely vast. Even for advanced Soul Master, it would take at least ten days to reach the core area from the edge, and that would require a group trip. This does not include the time spent encountering Soul Beast attacks along the way, getting lost, or navigating complex terrain.
He didn't have a map of the Star Dou Great Forest, and the Soul Hunting Teams here wouldn't risk their lives to move towards the core area. As for buying a map, that was even more impossible.
The information about the Star Dou Great Forest is the greatest asset of these Soul Hunting Groups; they would never sell their livelihood.
"I'll show you the way," said the Ice Dragon King.
"I can still give you a general direction."
"What if there's a swamp ahead?" Xuan Ming asked.
"I can freeze the swamp," said the Ice Dragon King.
"What if there's a mountain in front of us?" Xuan Ming asked.
"Jungles, poison valleys, cliffs—what should I do if I encounter these?"
"Just walk over there," the Ice Dragon King said matter-of-factly.
"What's wrong?"
"..." Xuan Ming.
What's wrong?
You're really talking nonsense while you're on my back!
Chapter 77 Divine Skill Ice Dragon Possession
After resting for a night, Xuan Ming left the town early the next morning and continued his journey towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
Since there was no road after approaching the forest, Xuan Ming left the carriage at the inn and began running forward.
Approaching the Star Dou Great Forest, what comes into view is a forest of towering giant trees, so dense that there are no obvious roads.
According to the teachers at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the trees on the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest are at least twenty meters tall. Further in, closer to the Thousand-Year Soul Beast Zone, the trees reach heights of over a hundred meters, blocking out the sun and forming a no-fly zone with their canopies. The vines intertwine like spider webs, and the ground is damp year-round, making it easy to accidentally step into a swamp.
In the Star Dou Great Forest, Soul Master not only have to face various dangerous Soul Beast, but also be wary of these treacherous terrains. If they lose their way here, there is basically no chance of getting out.
"How much longer do we have to walk?"
After entering the Star Dou Great Forest, there was no road at all. The Soul Beast were driven away by the aura of the Ice Dragon King, so there was no need to worry. However, Xuan Ming had to deal with the thorns along the way himself.
"It's only been half a day, and you're already too tired to walk?" the Ice Dragon King said.
"I'm hungry." Xuan Ming plopped down and started eating the dry rations he had bought in town.
When he's out and about, he can't even eat as much as he wants; the little food he eats in the hotel is practically nothing.
This dried meat isn't good either; it's tough, and there's way too much salt and seasoning...
Why aren't you eating?
Seeing Xuanming casually take a few bites before standing up, wielding his Blood Spear, cutting through the thorns, and continuing his Xuan Ming, the Ice Dragon King was somewhat puzzled.
"It doesn't taste good," Xuan Ming said.
"It tastes even worse than what I make. I really don't know how they have the nerve to sell this kind of thing. They have no shame."
"I remember the shopkeeper told you that this dried meat was for boiling," the Ice Dragon King said strangely.
"..."
"What a hassle."
Before we knew it, night had fallen.
After a day of trekking through the jungle, Xuan Ming was exhausted.
Moving around in the forest was far more tiring than he had imagined; the Star Dou Great Forest was completely different from the small groves he used to frequent.
Moving around here, there's not a trace of tranquility in returning to nature; it's all about constantly clearing a path! Clearing a path! Clearing a path!
"How much longer do we have to walk?" Xuan Ming asked.
"Almost there, just a little further," said the Ice Dragon King.
Xuan Ming sighed, took out a ceramic jar, put water and dried meat into it, held the jar with both hands, and then controlled the Black Dragon on the left to breathe fire at the bottom of the pot.
The Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King infused part of their dragon soul power into his soul, granting him the ability to control ice and fire. Although the fusion of the dragon souls is not yet complete, it is still very convenient for making food.
"It doesn't taste so bad after all..."
As he ate the boiled dried meat, Xuan Ming felt he should take back what he had said during the day.
"Would you like some?" Xuan Ming picked up a piece of meat and looked at the Ice Dragon King, who was quietly watching him from the side.
When no one is around, the Ice Dragon King will appear before him in the form of a dragon soul phantom, but most of the time, she resides in the Black Dragon on his right. The Black Dragon dragon's eyes have been affected by the power of the dragon soul and turned ice blue.
The Black Dragon on the left was also affected by the Fire Dragon King's power, its eyes turning crimson gold.
"No need, you eat. You've been starving all day," said the Ice Dragon King.
"If you eat it, it's the same as me eating it," Xuan Ming said.
The Ice Dragon King's eyes held a strange look. "That seems true. Then let me try some."
Xuan Ming picked up a piece of meat and fed it to the Ice Dragon King.
"So-so, quite so-so," the Ice Dragon King said.
"No wonder you... huh?"
The Ice Dragon King's expression changed as he looked into the distance, his dragon soul rippled.
"What's wrong?" Xuan Ming asked, puzzled.
"Arrogant!" The Ice Dragon King narrowed his eyes.
"Lend me your body, I want to teach a few people a lesson."
Xuan Ming's eye twitched slightly.
Celestial Rank Combat Skill: Ghost Possession?
No, this should be called a divine skill: Dragon Possession.
"Don't do anything reckless, my little body can't withstand your rough treatment," Xuan Ming said.
"Don't worry, those few are no match for me," the Ice Dragon King said.
"Alright." Xuan Ming closed his eyes and relaxed.
In fact, she could have simply stolen the Ice Dragon King. If she were any less shameless, possession wouldn't have been out of the question. But the noble Dragon King disdained such a thing.
The dragon soul fully entered his body, Xuan Ming felt a surge of icy power rush into his body. However, he did not feel uncomfortable. Instead, it was as if a clear spring was flowing through his limbs and bones, bringing a strange sense of fullness.
Immediately afterwards, he felt as if he had broken free from the control of his body, watching from an outsider's perspective as "himself" slowly stood up. He was radiating an icy blue light, and the power of the Ice Dragon Soul continued to manifest, transforming him into an icy blue "ice crystal dragon" tens of meters long.
"How come there's only so little?"
The Ice Dragon King was clearly dissatisfied with his current appearance, even somewhat disgusted by it.
After thinking for a moment, the Ice Dragon King's size began to shrink again, transforming into a tall figure over two meters tall, covered in ice crystals and shrouded in frost mist, making it impossible to see its appearance.
"That's alright."
The Ice Dragon King assessed his current state, then vanished from the spot in a flash.
The next instant, the Ice Dragon King appeared in the sky above a dense forest, where a fierce chase was taking place below.
Bibi Dong, dressed in a magnificent purple robe and holding a scepter, exuded a chilling aura. Yue Guan and Gui Mei followed closely behind on either side. The three of them moved through the forest like Gui Mei, their target being Ah Rou and Xiao Wu, who were fleeing in panic ahead.
Ah Rou, though petite, held Xiao Wu tightly in her arms with a resolute air. Xiao Wu's face was filled with terror, and her eyes were brimming with tears.
Despite their best efforts, their speed gradually slowed down as they faced pursuit from three Titled Douluo.
"Hmph, trying to escape!" Bibi Dong sneered, waving her scepter and sending a beam of purple light shooting towards Ah Rou Xiao Wu.
At this critical moment, the Ice Dragon King's figure flashed and stood in front of Ah Rou and Xiao Wu. With a wave of his hand, an ice wall instantly rose from the ground, blocking the purple light.
Upon seeing this, Bibi Dong and the other two were all startled, stopped in their tracks, and looked warily at the mysterious figure before them.
"Who are you? How dare you obstruct me!" Bibi Dong's eyes were icy, and her tone was filled with murderous intent.
The Ice Dragon King's transformed form let out a low laugh, "I despise the strong bullying the weak, and I especially despise the many ganging up on the few, and you have done exactly that!"
Yue Guan frowned and shouted, "How dare you! This is His Holiness the Pope of the Spirit Hall! How dare you be so disrespectful!"
" The Spirit Hall? Never heard of it." The Ice Dragon King curled his lip in disdain.
Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes slightly, secretly on guard. She sensed an extremely powerful aura emanating from this mysterious figure, even stronger than her own.
Chapter 78 Which Side Are You On?
"Since you insist on meddling in other people's business, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Bibi Dong spoke, her Soul Power surged, and nine Soul Ring slowly emerged, unleashing a powerful pressure that swept towards the figure that the Ice Dragon King had transformed into.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei simultaneously released their Martial Soul, their nine Soul Ring gleaming. The three formed a triangle, surrounding the Ice Dragon King's transformed form.
The Ice Dragon King showed no fear. The frost and mist around him grew even thicker, and a bone-chilling cold spread out. The surrounding trees were instantly covered in frost, making a "crackling" sound.
"You think you can take it all?" The Ice Dragon King sneered, and with a wave of his hands, countless ice spikes rained down on Bibi Dong and her two companions.