"No, no, no! I'm willing! Don't be rash! I can become the first intelligent spirit ring in Douluo Continent's history!"
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm shuddered violently and instantly dropped its flippant tone, its voice turning respectful in a flash. "I can tell at a glance that this young lady is no ordinary person. She may only be in her early teens, but she already has a spirit power of level 60—an unprecedented rate of cultivation! And she even possesses a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone—utterly unbelievable…"
"How do you know Rongrong has a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring?" Dugu Yan narrowed her eyes and warily stared at the wriggling giant silkworm.
"Please, I am the world's first ever spiritual-type million-year soul beast! My detection range can span thousands of miles. Reading a little girl's spirit power level? Child's play." Tianmeng's beady golden eyes rolled. "You, too, have a hundred-thousand-year fifth ring, which makes you barely worthy of me. Our meeting is destiny…"
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong finally put away her scorn, though she still asked with some doubt, "If you're really a million-year soul beast, you should know that sacrifice means losing your life. So why are you willingly giving it up? And what do you mean by an 'intelligent spirit ring'?"
"Great question—worthy of being the one I've chosen!" Tianmeng proudly lifted the front half of its chubby body. "I'm a million-year spiritual-type soul beast. If I sacrifice myself to a human, my consciousness won't disappear. Instead, it will remain within your spirit ring, forming the world's first intelligent spirit ring—preserving my life in another form. With the power of a million-year ring, you'll become a powerhouse. It's a win-win."
Tianmeng's tone shifted to a faint sigh. "Thousands of years ago, I tried to choose a human Title Douluo to inherit me, but he exploded from the pressure of my spiritual energy before he even saw my true form. That's when I realized—being my host is no easy feat. You need to possess spiritual attributes and the ability to withstand my soul power."
"Where could I find such a person? I searched for thousands of years without success, my power nearly exhausted. Just as I was about to fade away, a miracle occurred—my body gave rise to a tenth golden ring, and I became the first true million-year soul beast. Not long after, I was brought here by you."
"You're Rongrong, right? Don't worry. After my last failure, I learned how to seal my power. While you're not a spiritual-type soul master, your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda resonates strongly with spiritual attributes. You also have both a spiritual ring and skull. It'll be just fine."
As it wriggled closer to Ning Rongrong, Tianmeng swept its gaze over her petite figure, growing more satisfied by the second. Its eyes took on a dreamy glint, as if reminiscing over days long past…
In the icy north, the Ice Jade Scorpion clan had long hunted Ice Silkworms for food. But when Tianmeng first saw their queen, the Ice Empress, he was smitten. Her radiant form, emerald tail, even her venomous insults and killing intent had bewitched him completely. That obsession drove him all the way to the Star Dou Forest…
And now, standing before him was Ning Rongrong—14 years old, 60th rank soul power, with a body almost identical to the Ice Empress, and a spirit even more dazzling. Her cold, disdainful gaze only fueled Tianmeng's infatuation.
Tianmeng silently thanked fate for his good luck.
"Tianming-ge, is it really safe for me to absorb this worm? Didn't he just say even a Title Douluo exploded from his power? I'm only level 60…" Ning Rongrong hurriedly ducked behind Yu Tianming, clearly nervous.
Sensing her disdain, Tianmeng actually grew more excited. It wriggled forward another step and clung shamelessly to Yu Tianming's thigh.
With a smug glint in his eyes, it said, "Relax! I've studied this for years. After my last failed attempt, I realized the key was preserving the host's life. Rongrong already has a hundred-thousand-year fifth ring. If I layer five seals on my spirit and origin, she'll be able to absorb me perfectly. Easy as pie."
"There's just one thing—although the ring I grant will be of million-year quality, you won't be able to draw out its full power immediately. Only as your cultivation grows will the seals gradually unlock. I can also enhance your other spirit rings—eventually, even giving you ten hundred-thousand-year rings."
Ten hundred-thousand-year rings?!
Both Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan gasped. Just one such ring had made Tang Hao a legend. What would ten do—create a god?
Ning Rongrong peeked out from behind Yu Tianming and asked, "Tianming-ge, what do you think? Is this worm really that powerful?"
Yu Tianming nodded solemnly. "It's true—this guy is a unique million-year soul beast. His power is real."
Tianmeng puffed up proudly. "See? Told you! You can call me Brother Tianmeng from now on! With my help, becoming a god is no longer a dream!"
Yu Tianming calmly pressed a hand on the silkworm's round head and said to Ning Rongrong, "While what he says is true, this soul beast is... unreliable. Who knows what could go wrong—it might put your life at risk."
"Human, even if I can't gauge your strength, my sealing formation has been refined over millennia. Don't insult Tianmeng-ge's wisdom." Tianmeng sneered, quickly hiding a flash of unease in his eyes.
Yu Tianming showed no emotion. He pulled Ning Rongrong to his side and said coolly, "Just go ahead and sacrifice yourself. I've already added a backup seal. No need to delay—begin now."
"Wait—I'm not ready yet—"
Before Ning Rongrong could finish, Tianmeng's sleazy voice rang out: "Here I go~ Don't worry, I'll be gentle. It won't hurt too much."
Under Yu Tianming's growingly cold gaze, Tianmeng's nearly ten-meter body transformed into a beam of white light. Ten golden rings grouped into five pairs, forming five glowing hoops that surrounded the light as it shot toward Ning Rongrong's forehead.
"Wahaha! Finally, I'm free! With such a talented host, I'll reach godhood for sure!"
Tianmeng's voice faded as his vast spiritual power collapsed inward. At the same time, an invisible psychic shockwave erupted outward, covering a radius of over a hundred li.
Nearby, Dugu Yan fell unconscious under the pressure. Even Ah Zhu and Ah Zhi, far below in Water World's core, briefly froze in a daze. Clearly, this was Tianmeng's failsafe against Yu Tianming.
But Tianmeng underestimated Yu Tianming. With his divine-level constitution and a nervous system like Ghidorah's, storing consciousness throughout his body, his resistance to spiritual attacks was absurdly high.
As Tianmeng's energy neared Ning Rongrong's sea of consciousness, he was stunned to find a divine barrier blocking his path—colorful sacred light forming an impenetrable net around her mind.
He stalled, frozen in mid-transfer.
"This is my extra seal," Yu Tianming said calmly, "A backup to protect Rongrong. You may proceed."
"Damn it… Your resistance is ridiculous… I've been duped." Tianmeng cursed quietly and, resigned, dove into the glowing net.
To his horror, the threads only tightened. Soon he was cocooned like a silkworm in a rainbow-colored chrysalis, completely immobilized.
In Yu Tianming's ear, Tianmeng's indignant voice squeaked, "What kind of seal is this?! It's a mess! Let me out—what if something goes wrong?!"
"Please, I was wrong—spare me…"
His voice grew weaker and weaker, finally vanishing altogether.
Still, Yu Tianming didn't let up. He continued pouring divine energy into Ning Rongrong, compressing Tianmeng's soul further and further.
Day turned to night.
Several days later, Yu Tianming gently lowered Ning Rongrong to the ground. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda floated on its own behind her, six rings—two yellow, two purple, two red—glowing beneath her.
In Yu Tianming's hand, a pale blue light condensed into a crystalline white skull.
"Tianming, did she succeed in absorbing the million-year ring?" Dugu Yan asked.
"Yes," Yu Tianming replied. "Tianmeng tried to anchor himself in her mind, but didn't expect my divine power to suppress his spirit. Over the past few days, I ground his soul into pure energy—he won't be coming back."
"Will his sealed energy be stable? A million-year beast's power must be immense—what if Rongrong can't handle it?"
"I shattered his soul and converted it into sealing energy. Because my power differs from his in essence, my seal is even stronger. In the future, when Rongrong grows strong enough, I'll personally release it."
"Good… as long as she's okay."
Dugu Yan finally relaxed. Though she hadn't known Ning Rongrong long, after her time in Slaughter City, she truly appreciated the girl's kindness—and quietly accepted her as one of Yu Tianming's wives.
After all, if Rongrong could kiss someone as corpse-like as Bone Douluo without hesitation, how could anyone not be moved by such sincerity?
Yu Tianming glanced at the soul bone in his hand. "Tianmeng's power complements what I lack—spiritual attributes. So I took the liberty of shaping this into a skull. I'll find a suitable gemstone-type soul bone for Rongrong later."
"Tianming, we have everything thanks to you. If this is useful to you, take it—there's no need to explain." Dugu Yan said seriously.
"When she wakes up, tell her for me," Yu Tianming nodded.
In truth, Tianmeng hadn't intended to leave a spirit bone. That skull was created when Yu Tianming forcibly extracted part of his energy. Originally, Tianmeng wanted to become Rongrong's second spirit, guiding her to the Ice Empress and fusing her as a second martial soul.
But now that his energy was scattered and stripped away, all he could offer was a single million-year ring… and his dreams were left behind in the wind.
(End of Chapter)
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