Douluo Dalu 2: Peerless Gu master

In the heart of the Extreme North, Huo Yuhao remained unaffected by the biting cold that surrounded him, feeling as though he was submerged in water, moving effortlessly through the snow and ice.

"Yuhao, should we turn back?" Skydream hesitated as they neared their destination. She couldn't help but question why he was taking such a massive risk when he already possessed the powerful Ice Soul Body.

After all, their opponent was the Ice Emperor, ranked second among the Three Arctic Kings of the Extreme North, a beast with nearly 400,000 years of cultivation!

"Great fortunes are often born from great dangers," Huo Yuhao said calmly. "And Skydream, don't you still have a way to save yourself? I trust you." He walked confidently through the wind and snow.

Whether it was a part of the original plan or a personal goal to complete his mission, he knew leaving now was not an option. The Ice Emperor, while not essential to his ascension, would help him navigate through the early stages of his journey faster.

Skydream nodded, her expression resolute. "If negotiations fail, I'll use my ultimate escape technique and teleport you hundreds of kilometers away."

Huo Yuhao's calm demeanor eased her doubts. She smiled to herself, thinking how fortunate she was to have met such a determined young man in this life. Her eyes filled with resolve. "Yuhao, I'll begin now."

With intense mental fluctuations, the sole soul ring on Huo Yuhao's body materialized, glowing with brilliant white light that spiraled around him.

Before this, he had used the first-turn Bronze Relic Gu to raise his soul power to level 20. Then, while utilizing the first-turn Liquor Worm, his soul power had been further refined, consolidating his cultivation over a few days.

As the white glow began to shift, it transitioned from pale gold to a striking bright gold. Golden light radiated from his body, coalescing into a massive golden silkworm phantom. Once the Skydream Spirit Body materialized, the immense energy that followed was enough to alter the very atmosphere.

"Ice Emperor, I know you can hear me! Do you dare to come out and face Lord Skydream?" Skydream's voice echoed across the land, her mental power causing the wind to cease and the sky to darken, replacing the usual snowstorm with dazzling golden and white auroras. The force of her mental presence sent soul beasts scattering in fear.

Skydream stood unwavering, letting the wind blow around her, a true embodiment of strength. Huo Yuhao hid calmly beside her, feeling her overwhelming mental power.

When the Ice Emperor reached 300,000 years of cultivation, it had been unable to break past the 400,000-year barrier due to damage to its origin. This limitation gave Skydream the confidence to negotiate. To reach a compromise, the Ice Emperor would need to be coerced and persuaded.

Despite lacking spiritual protection, Skydreams mental prowess surpassed any soul beast on the continent when it came to spiritual battles.

From the Extreme north, a wave of emerald green light appeared, radiating an almost mesmerizing hue. It swept over the land like a massive gemstone, dispelling the oppressive atmosphere.

"You've arrived, Ice Emperor," Skydream said calmly.

"Skydream, you're still alive!" A voice, sharp and tinged with a menacing presence, responded, causing the snow to surge in the air as if an invisible force was pushing it upward. Only the area within a hundred meters around Skydream remained undisturbed, protected by her overwhelming spiritual energy.

"What? You've come here to be devoured by me?" The voice was icy and filled with disdain.

Skydream replied with grace, "Ice Emperor, do you know why I'm here? It's because you can no longer break through your limit. You'll be annihilated in this cold world."

"Good, very good!" The voice grew enraged, and the emerald light above darkened into a deep, ominous black. "If you came to die then don't blame me!"

A turquoise light streaked across the sky, and in the blink of an eye, a massive soul beast materialized opposite Skydream's. A 1.5-meter-tall scorpion descended from the sky, its body covered with hexagonal protrusions that gleamed with brilliant luster. 

The Ice Emperor had a dual color scheme: a mix of ice and turquoise, radiating a gem-like glow. Its six powerful legs, paired with large, menacing claws, and its icy golden eyes, all exuded an aura of lethal power. The most eye-catching feature, however, was the long, gleaming emerald green scorpion tail, which shimmered with a life-giving glow.

Huo Yuhao's mental voice came through, urging: "Skydream, now is not the time to reminisce. Get ready to act!"

"Freeze your hands now!" Skydream's body became ethereal as she prepared her attack. As the Ice Emperor entered the trap she had set, Skydream lunged at it with great speed, her golden body striking before the beast could react.

Everything around the Ice Emperor grew heavy, as if trapped in an ocean of mental force. The Ice Emperor's sharp eyes turned fierce as it struggled to break free, lashing out with its tail.

"Skydream, why don't you just die already? If you continue using your mental energy like this, aren't you worried you won't be able to return to your body? No matter what you do, you can't escape the fact that you're weak. How long can you keep me trapped? One second? Two?" The Ice Emperor hissed.

Skydream didn't respond, instead manipulating her million-year-old remains. A layer of white light enveloped the Ice Emperor, binding it tightly. No matter how fiercely it struggled, it was useless. The Emperor's claws were immobilized, its tail pressed to the ground, rendering it motionless.

"No, no, this is impossible! Skydream, you coward, what have you done? Did you break through to a million years?" the Ice Emperor screeched in disbelief.

The golden light faded, and Skydream Ice Silkworm reappeared, proud and triumphant. "Yes, I've waited too long for this day. You should have known better, little bing bing. Do you understand now how powerful Lord Skydream truly is?"

With a wave of her hand, Skydream trapped the Ice Emperor's soul within the vast sea of her spiritual energy.

She sighed deeply, "What a pity. This was my only chance to show my full strength. Ice Emperor….I hope you don't disappoint us."

Turning to Huo Yuhao, she asked, "Did you see that? This is the true strength of Lord Skydream!"

Huo Yuhao gave a thumbs-up without hesitation. "Absolutely! Lord Skydream is the most powerful, truly deserving of being the first million-year soul beast in history."

There was no longer any of the dramatic emotional turmoil that had once marked their relationship. A sense of relief washed over him, feeling refreshed by the lack of melodrama.

"Let's leave here for now. The noise we made could attract unwanted attention. It's best if we don't stay too long."

"Agreed," Skydream replied. "Now, we just need to convince the Ice Emperor."

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