Chapter 133: The Ice Empress Takes Human Form and Seeks Help from Bibi Dong
Although the Tianmeng Iceworm had never endured a single heavenly tribulation and possessed extremely weak combat power, as a soul beast with 990,000 years of cultivation, its ability to survive was unbelievably strong. It actually managed to escape from the hands of its natural predator.
Even if someone killed the Tianmeng Iceworm, it would likely mimic the Deep Sea Demon Whale King—secretly preserving a fragment of its soul.
Judging from the direction Ice Empress provided, the Tianmeng Iceworm appeared to have fled toward the sea.
Qi Tian never expected to rely on the Ice Empress alone to successfully hunt down the Tianmeng Iceworm, so he naturally began preparing to call for reinforcements.
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Spirit City — Inside Bibi Dong's Chambers
It was midnight. Bibi Dong was resting in her room when Qi Tian awakened her.
Using a split soul to communicate, Qi Tian contacted Bibi Dong, intending to request her assistance in intercepting the Tianmeng Iceworm.
Given that the Tianmeng Iceworm possessed both spiritual and ice attributes, she—Bibi Dong—was undoubtedly the best candidate to deal with it.
Her Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor martial soul was practically a natural counter to the Tianmeng Iceworm.
Moreover, with the Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor present, Qi Tian wouldn't need to worry about the Tianmeng Iceworm's potential trump cards. If the Tianmeng Iceworm tried to tear off a portion of its soul origin and leave it inside the Ice Empress's spiritual sea, that would certainly be troublesome.
"Another soul beast with 990,000 years of cultivation besides the Deep Sea Demon Whale King? Are you certain?"
Bibi Dong was a little surprised.
She had gone out to sea years ago to hunt marine soul beasts and had naturally heard all the legends surrounding the Demon Whale's territory.
If she were a sea-type soul master, she would likely have tried to obtain the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's soul ring as well. After all, the higher the soul ring's age, the stronger the resulting soul skill—no soul master could resist such temptation.
However, because her strength was reduced when fighting in the ocean, she ultimately gave up on that idea.
"I'm certain. But that soul beast has never undergone tribulation. It's just good at running away. We don't need to fear it," Qi Tian said.
"There's actually such a soul beast?"
"Wouldn't its soul ring be incredibly powerful? Your twin martial souls still have empty ring slots, do they not?" Bibi Dong showed interest.
"I can't absorb its soul ring. Only spiritual-type martial souls can withstand it—any other soul master would be blown apart by its energy."
Qi Tian naturally wanted a near-million-year soul ring from the Tianmeng Iceworm—especially since it was a 990,000-year intelligent soul ring.
At this point, the Tianmeng had not yet been used as a "power bank" by the soul beasts of Star Dou Forest. Its internal energy reserves were unimaginably vast. Even a Titled Douluo wouldn't dare attempt to absorb its soul ring, much less Qi Tian.
"Then we're hunting it for its soul bone?" Bibi Dong asked.
Qi Tian replied, "I've made a deal with the fierce beasts of the Extreme North. If we help them kill that soul beast, they will teach us the method to condense a soul core."
"Fierce beasts of the Extreme North?"
Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes slightly.
"A transformed soul beast? One that, like me, also has your soul attached to it?"
Qi Tian fell silent.
Bibi Dong sighed—yet there was nothing she could change.
The only way to keep Qi Tian from continuing his womanizing tendencies was to ascend to godhood as soon as possible and bring him with her to the God Realm.
After all, he certainly couldn't start flirting with female gods… right?
"What exactly is a soul core?" she asked.
Since the soul masters of this era had yet to discover the method of condensing soul cores, Qi Tian could only explain everything clearly.
A soul core was a transformation of soul power itself.
After condensing a soul core, although the total amount of soul power didn't increase significantly, its quality, density, and recovery rate would all undergo tremendous enhancement.
Mysterious Heaven Skill had similar effects—such as the realms of Three Flowers Gather at the Crown and Five Qi Returning to the Origin. Bibi Dong had likely reached comparable stages already.
"Very well. I'll depart immediately," Bibi Dong said.
To ensure the interception succeeded, she summoned the Fourth and Fifth Worshippers to accompany her. Together, they hurried toward the northwest at astonishing speed.
Their cultivation was extremely high, and their travel speed was naturally swift, relieving Qi Tian of any worries.
At this moment, Qi Tian was fully focused on controlling the Ice Empress's body as he continued pursuing the fleeing Tianmeng Iceworm.
"It's over there! That worm's traces can never escape my eyes!" The Ice Empress said confidently.
As a member of the Ice Jade Scorpion Emperor lineage—natural predators of the Iceworm clan—their kind fed on creatures like the Tianmeng Iceworm. Hunting iceworms was an innate talent of hers, which was why she could easily track Tianmeng's movements.
While chasing in the direction the Iceworm had escaped, Qi Tian simultaneously contacted Bibi Dong, asking her to adjust her interception route.
Their group traveled with astonishing speed. By the time dawn began to break, Qi Tian had already crossed the frozen seas and reached the Kingdom of Haagen-Dazs.
"Damn it, it actually escaped into human territory. How are we supposed to continue the pursuit now?" Ice Empress said with frustration.
"Can you take human form? That way, you won't attract as much attention," Qi Tian asked.
The Tianmeng Iceworm possessed spiritual interference abilities, so entering human society wasn't a problem for it. Unless it encountered a soul master with exceptionally strong spiritual cultivation, it would remain undetected.
"I can. I'll teach you how to transform," Ice Empress replied.
Just like how sea soul beasts such as the Demon Soul Great White Shark could take human form when coming ashore, Ice Empress naturally had her own transformation method. However, in human form, she wouldn't be able to exert her full strength.
"Alright, teach me quickly," Qi Tian said.
The Ice Empress passed her transformation technique to Qi Tian. He activated the energy within her body and successfully transformed her into human form.
Qi Tian raised his hand and noticed that Ice Empress's massive front pincers had vanished, replaced by a pair of slender, jade-like human hands.
He habitually touched her chest. Soft like a human's—though noticeably cold to the touch.
"What do you think you're doing?" The Ice Empress asked sharply.
She had lived for hundreds of thousands of years and wasn't ignorant—she naturally understood what such an action implied.
Qi Tian gave an embarrassed smile and withdrew his hands.
"Nothing, I just wanted to confirm that your transformed body had no issues."
"Hmph! Filthy human!" Ice Empress snorted.
Qi Tian flicked his finger, and a smooth, opaque block of ice appeared before them.
Using the icy surface as a mirror, he finally saw Ice Empress's human appearance.
A breathtakingly beautiful face, both charming and icy cold. Four emerald-colored markings adorned her fair cheeks. Her long green hair cascaded down her back. Her skin was pale and crystal-clear, with faint emerald light flowing beneath it—giving her an enchanting, almost bewitching allure.
A truly captivating sight.
"What are you staring at? Hurry up and chase it! That worm is getting away!" Ice Empress urged.
If she were alone, she probably would have stopped pursuing it by this point. But with a human soul assisting her, she found herself far less resistant to entering human lands than she had expected.
"Don't worry, it can't escape. But seriously… your human form is actually really beautiful," Qi Tian said.
The Ice Empress froze.
It was her first time being told she was pretty. Strangely, she felt a faint ripple of emotion in her heart.
'If only the Snow Empress could praise me like that…' Ice Empress thought.
Qi Tian shifted direction and sped southeast.
The Tianmeng Iceworm would eventually enter the Star Dou Forest, where it would later be used as a "power bank" by the fierce beasts lurking in dimensional space.
And Spirit City just happened to be stationed at the forest's border—meaning the Tianmeng Iceworm had no chance of escaping.
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End of Chapter