Just moments later, the figures of Tianmeng and Huo Yuhao appeared in another dense forest on the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest. This forest was deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest compared to where Huo Yuhao was previously, but still on the outskirts.
"Tianmeng Ge, your Earth Escape Technique is truly amazing!"
Huo Yuhao sincerely remarked. Though he was carried here entirely by Tianmeng's power, he hadn't experienced any bumps along the way, and even his breathing was smooth, as if the ground beneath Tianmeng was just a casual swimming pool.
The name "Dream Ice Silkworm" implies an ability akin to that of an earthworm, which is truly a perplexing matter, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but speculate inwardly.
"The area within a mile should be where the human was killed. But don't worry, even though that human was killed by a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, it was due to a beast tide, a result of a hundred-thousand-year beast king attacking human cities. Normally, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast wouldn't leave the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest."
Tianmeng's voice sounded somewhat weak at this moment, indicating that he didn't have much time left, not just empty words.
"Let's do it, Tianmeng, let's complete the fusion quickly." Huo Yuhao no longer hesitated at this point, completely releasing his consciousness, ready to merge with the Dream Ice Silkworm.
At the same time, he took off the ancient black ring in his hand, placed it solemnly on a flat bluestone in front of him, and respectfully bowed to the ring a few times.
"What are you doing?" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm asked strangely. "Alright, alright, don't waste time. Little guy, bear with me, big brother is coming in!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but twitch his mouth, but before he could utter any retort, a chilling breath had instantly robbed him of consciousness.
He only vaguely saw Tianmeng's massive body pressing down on his frail body, and the next moment, all ability to think had left him.
The ten golden halos on Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's body were now pulsating as if alive, while his large head was pressing against Huo Yuhao's forehead.
The ten golden halos swiftly enveloped Huo Yuhao's body, while Tianmeng Ice Silkworm himself turned into a white halo and injected into him.
At the same time, the ancient black ring placed on the bluestone by Huo Yuhao's hand faintly lit up, and as if there was a strange force, a tiny strand of the white halo emitted by Tianmeng was actually absorbed by the black ring and disappeared into it.
"This body is too weak. Brother is filled with sadness. How many seals must I add to endure this weak body? Being a Wisdom Soul Ring is truly not easy!" Tianmeng lamented, but just as he sighed, the previously bright sky of the Star Dou Great Forest suddenly darkened, and a thunderous roar echoed in the high sky. In that instant, the sunlight was completely obscured by darkness.
An aura of terrifying oppression descended like an overwhelming might. Tianmeng Ice Silkworm couldn't help but turn his head to look up at the sky, filled with shock and a hint of confusion, unsure of what was happening.
"No way, after accumulating the tribulation for millions of years, it's now time for the final reckoning?" Tianmeng was surprised, but to his disbelief, a gray stream suddenly descended from the sky and entered Huo Yuhao's body like a gray lightning bolt.
"What dares to snatch from me?" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm instantly became furious, his immense spiritual power running, attempting to drive the gray stream out of Huo Yuhao's body.
Suddenly, a vague figure appeared behind Huo Yuhao, an ancient voice carrying an indescribable majesty rang out, "Holding the sun, moon, and stars, there is no one like me in the world. I never expected that I, an old man, could still retain a shred of remnant soul."
Facing Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's immense mental assault, the blurry phantom seemed unaffected, disappearing in an instant.
"How strange. Oh well, forget it. Regardless, I am finally free. Those bastards who saw me as food, you won't have a chance anymore, hahaha!" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's triumphant voice gradually faded, and the terrifying spiritual fluctuations that covered the area for miles also gradually disappeared.
A circle of translucent white halos quietly appeared under Huo Yuhao's body, swirling around him for three rounds before fading and blending into his body, disappearing.
And a thin, pale white film, tinged with a faint golden hue, quietly rose from the ground, swiftly shrinking before condensing into a ball and disappearing into Huo Yuhao's embrace. With that, the million-year soul beast Tianmeng Ice Silkworm no longer left even a trace of its presence.
At this moment, Tang Ya and Bei Bei were five miles away from the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, searching for Huo Yuhao's trail. In the nearby jungle, a three-meter-long snake, entirely peach-colored with a small flower bud protruding from its forehead, was rapidly heading towards them.
In Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, the Huo Yuhao figure formed by spiritual power curiously observed the surrounding scenery.
In this pristine space, there were countless points of light extending as far as the eye could see, and his vision seemed to spread to every corner of this space.
"So your name is Huo Yuhao," a sudden voice rang out, the voice of Tianmeng, who had transformed into the ten lamps in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea.
"Yes, hello Tianmeng Ge," Huo Yuhao replied calmly. If he were the original protagonist with his spiritually awakened eyes, he might have found the current situation strange and surprising.
But he had lived two lives, and in his previous life, he was a top assassin who had undergone brutal training. No matter the circumstances, he wouldn't be surprised.
Unless he couldn't help it.
"Your memory is very strange. I just tried to imprint your memory, but I could only imprint a part of it. The other part seems to be firmly locked away by powerful forces of time and space. I have never seen such powerful temporal and spatial forces before. Even when Emperor Tian was injured by the spatial light of the Evil Emperor, the spatial power of the Evil Emperor couldn't compare to the power in your memory," Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said strangely.
Huo Yuhao raised his eyebrows in surprise at the remark, but he didn't answer the question.
After all, he was a transmigrator, didn't he have some privileges?
Moreover, it would be a good thing for his memories from his past life on the Blue Star not to be known by others. Even though Tianmeng had merged with him at this point, he still had the ability to leave himself.
Since Tianmeng had only read the memories of the original owner and his recent memories, he could ensure that his identity as a transmigrator wouldn't be leaked.
After all, no one could predict whether future events would unfold according to the original story, so keeping some secrets to himself would be a good thing.
"Tianmeng Ge, I don't understand what you're talking about at all. But I want to ask, as a powerful million-year soul beast, you should be one of the top experts on the Douluo Continent. Why would you be willing to become my soul ring?"
As a professional assassin, the study of social engineering or social interaction was a must. Anyone could wield a knife to kill, but the skill lay in creating conditions to approach the target with tact and charm.
And as the top assassin, Huo Yuhao's question immediately struck a chord with Tianmeng. Not only did it flatter him, but it also gave him the opportunity to confide in him.
Taking the conversational lead deliberately handed over by Huo Yuhao, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, who had been confined for tens of thousands of years and couldn't find anyone to talk to, once again spoke endlessly.
He recounted his birth in the extreme north of the Icefield, his coincidental fall into the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow Cavern, and his continuous progress, cultivating his strength even while sleeping. Then he spoke of being imprisoned by the soul beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest, breaking through the limits of the million-year soul beast, and successfully escaping. He recounted every detail to Huo Yuhao.
Following that, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm began to extol the first million-year soul ring he had provided to Huo Yuhao, as well as the four major soul skills that came with the ring.
Of course, it couldn't be considered boasting. After all, the four soul skills Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had given to Huo Yuhao were indeed extraordinary.
However, the faint aura of his million-year cultivation leaked out and was instantly detected by the surrounding soul beasts.
At this moment, whether they were hundred-year soul beasts or thousand-year soul beasts, they all flew towards Huo Yuhao's direction.
"Hmm, this little guy's soul perception is quite extraordinary. He actually faintly sensed my presence. Hehe, well, since I've gained your favor and received your courtesy, helping you a little is not a big deal."
On the bluestone, a strand of verdant white flames suddenly emanated from the ancient black ring. Then, the dozen or so soul beasts charging towards Huo Yuhao were instantly transformed into ice sculptures and frozen in place.