The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm had perished.
Under the burning of the flames of immortality, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's body transformed into a pool of pure white energy that flowed into Zhao Ming's Sea of Consciousness.
However, this pure white ice energy did not merge into the Sea of Consciousness. Instead, it coalesced into a mass. While the ice energy from the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm wasn't the purest, being a million-year spirit beast still contributed to its quality.
When quality is lacking, quantity must compensate.
Quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes.
The flames of immortality continued to burn through this ice energy. But soon, Zhao Ming was shocked to discover that as the flames consumed the energy, while its quantity decreased, it seemed to become more refined, especially as its temperature began to drop.
Damn. Could there be a problem?
Zhao Ming's expression changed. If this ice energy evolved into supreme ice, combined with the flames of immortality, wouldn't that lead to chaos?
"System, is there going to be a problem with this? Are you trying to screw me over?" Zhao Ming frowned, looking at the mass of energy that was gradually becoming colder.
"Uh, I didn't expect this thing could evolve. Truly impressive for a million-year spirit beast!" the system replied, taken aback.
"Stop marveling at it. Quickly give me some advice!" Zhao Ming's brows furrowed; he could feel an ominous sense of ice and fire clashing within him.
"Well, just go with the flow. After all, there's an old saying: Everyone must die; some deaths are heavier than mountains, while others are lighter than feathersโฆ"
"Damn it." Zhao Ming's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Cough, just kidding. Don't panic, host. The system is right here behind you. If it comes to it, I can give you a boost!" the system cleared its throat and assured him.
Zhao Ming had no words left. At that moment, he was rendered speechless.
He was experiencing alternating sensations of extreme cold and extreme heat in his body. The energies of ice and fire clashed within him.
It truly felt like ice and fire existed simultaneously!
One moment, the cold made him shiver; the next, the heat evaporated all the ice droplets on his body. The blood within him began to surge like a tidal wave. During the extreme cold, it felt as if he were frozen; in the next instant, the extreme heat made his blood boil, causing fine beads of blood to seep from his skin.
The dramatic fluctuations in temperature from extreme cold to extreme heat caused Zhao Ming immense pain. If it were just cold, he could barely endure it; but coupled with the flames of immortality, the pain was not a simple matter. It felt like playing in the snow and then rushing to a fire, leading to agonizing sensations in his fingertips.
If an ordinary person faced such agony, they would probably faint. However, after undergoing a round of mental fortification, Zhao Ming had significantly increased his pain tolerance. His heightened senses allowed him to keenly observe the changes in his body.
As the ice and fire energies alternated within him, it seemed they weren't engaging in the violent confrontation he had imagined. Instead of harming his body, the interplay of ice and fire appeared to be strengthening it gradually.
Zhao Ming's muscles, bones, and internal organs underwent tremendous changes under this ice-fire tempering.
Slowly, the painful sensations of alternating ice and fire began to dissipate. It was as if a balance had been achieved between the two energies, although Zhao Ming could still feel their presence.
Is it over? Zhao Ming murmured to himself.
As he observed the changes in his body, he was soon astonished.
Wasn't this the Ice-Fire Duality Eye? It was somewhat similar to the Tai Chi symbol on Earth!
In his Sea of Consciousness, the black and white energies had formed a pattern resembling Tai Chi. The Tai Chi concept on Earth emphasizes the coexistence of yin and yang, with yin giving birth to yang and vice versa. Perhaps this was what had allowed the ice and fire energies to achieve a subtle balance.
However, it appeared that the pattern was predominantly black. After all, this was still the domain of the Ancient Immortal Phoenix!
"Congratulations, host! I didn't expect you to possess such a transformation!" the system exclaimed, clearly impressed.
"Transformation?" Zhao Ming was taken aback.
"What you have achieved is the yin-yang synergy. A delicate balance of ice and fire has formed within you. Under the pressure of the flames of immortality, the ice energy continues to evolve. Perhaps, in the future, it will form ice of equal strength to the flames of immortality," the system explained.
"You mean it will continue to evolve?" Zhao Ming asked, his excitement growing.
"Of course, as long as this balance is maintained. The flames of immortality will push it to evolve."
"Phew, truly impressive for a million-year fierce beast."
"Besides that, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm has gifted you with two powerful soul skills; you can explore them at your leisure."
As the system's voice faded, a series of profound messages flooded Zhao Ming's mind.
First Soul Skill: Ice-Fire Duality Eye!
The left eye embodies fire, immortal and unextinguished. The right eye embodies ice, extremely cold. The Ice-Fire Duality Eye can unleash formidable ice-fire energy, causing any enemy struck to feel as if they were trapped in an overwhelming realm of ice and fire.
Ice-Fire Duality Eye? Zhao Ming's heart surged with joy.
He had just felt the terrifying power of this alternating ice and fire. Imagining this soul skill being used on others made him tingle with excitement.
From extreme heat to extreme cold, it would feel like being abruptly dropped from the highest peakโa sensation that ordinary people could hardly endure. After absorbing the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's spirit ring, his soul power had reached level twenty-one, a substantial increase of six levels. With his level twenty-one soul power unleashing this soul skill, everyone below Soul Master would be greatly affected.
Second Soul Skill: Ice-Fire Dual Realm!
Upon reading the introduction of the second soul skill, Zhao Ming was astonished!
Because it was a domain soul skill!
As the name implies, it would create a domain! Within this domain, he would be the master, greatly enhancing his power while penalizing others who entered, preventing them from exerting their full strength.
Much like the Ice Emperor's Frozen Domain, Huo Guo's Snow Dance Extreme Ice Domain, and Tang San's Blue Silver Domain and Killing God Domain, these were their ultimate trump cards!
Yet Zhao Ming had obtained such a terrifying soul skill as his first soul ring! And it was a domain of ice and fire!
This domain was undoubtedly superior to the Ice Emperor's Frozen Domain and Tang San's Blue Silver Domain. Only Huo Guo's Snow Dance Extreme Ice Domain could rival it. After all, that was a fusion technique between the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor.
However, as Zhao Ming's ice energy continued to evolve, this domain would surely surpass Huo Guo's domain. After all, Huo Guo's Snow Dance Extreme Ice Domain was formed from two forms of supreme ice, while his combined the extreme ice and the flames of immortality!
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