Douluo Dalu 2: Peerless Gu master

"Is the first level of favorability [acquaintance] that easy to achieve?" Although Huo Yuhao was a bit puzzled, he didn't let his guard down. Ever since he started planning with the Skydream, he had been experimenting with manipulating his spiritual sea.

He wasn't sure whether it was the unique ability of a transmigrator, the blessing of the Requiem Gu, or his own talent, but he found that controlling the spiritual sea was as effortless as breathing.

It was just like when he had met the two Tang Sect members earlier—He could conceal his soul power with his mental strength.

At this moment, he closed off the section of his spiritual sea representing his past life memories, consciously leaving only the memories of the original owner intact. 

Since the crossing had happened so suddenly, it was likely that he had died in his previous life. But now, no one—no one at all—could see those memories. Not even gods let alone a soul beast.

"Were you talking just now?" Skydream, who had finally emerged, stopped one meter away from Huo Yuhao.

Looking at the slightly defensive soul master, she nodded. "Don't be afraid, young human," a soft voice echoed in Huo Yuhao's mind, speaking with grand majesty. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am a miracle among soul beasts, a soul beast with both wisdom and beauty. I have practiced for millions of years, achieving the longest lifespan ever recorded on the Douluo Continent. I am Tian Meng, the Skydream Iceworm!"

Huo Yuhao: ??? "Was the influence of those butterfly wings really this dramatic?"

Well, no matter, let's just go through the formalities. Huo Yuhao pressed on: "So, what brings you here now?"

Skydream's voice became solemn. "I will become your soul ring, the first wisdom soul ring in the Douluo Continent."

"Don't worry, young man," she added with a touch of warmth. "I will be gentle and won't hurt you too much." With that, the Skydream leaned forward, pressing its head against Huo Yuhao's forehead. The ten golden halos on her body vibrated and quickly surrounded Huo Yuhao's form. 

She transformed into a stream of white light, flowing into Huo Yuhao's body. A surge of terrifying mental fluctuations immediately spread across a hundred-mile radius.

"Finally done!" Though the process was a bit strange, Huo Yuhao felt a surge of excitement as he finally tucked the Skydream into his soul. This may be a small step for Huo Yuhao, but it's a giant leap for Douluo Universe!

Skydream was elated. "Although your soul power isn't high, your mental strength and physical fitness are extreme. I truly found a treasure! This way, I can integrate more of my power. Is this a gift from fate to me? God truly favors me."

Meanwhile, the previously clear sky suddenly darkened. A thunderous roar reverberated, and an immense pressure that took one's breath away descended from the sky. Huo Yuhao knew what this was. 

The heavy stone in his heart finally dropped, and he could let go, slipping into unconsciousness with a sense of peace as he entered the Spiritual Sea.

The two golden eyes of the Skydream turned upward, staring at the sky, their expression filled with terror and confusion. A gray airstream descended from the sky and instantly landed on the back of Huo Yuhao's head, silently slipping inside.

"Who dares to mess up with me?" Skydream roared, sending waves of enormous mental force in an attempt to expel the intruder from Huo Yuhao's body. But after only a brief moment of fury, the overwhelming mental pressure did not affect Huo Yuhao. 

A vague figure appeared behind him, and an ancient voice, filled with indescribable majesty, echoed, "I hold the sun and the moon, I pick the stars. There is none like me in the world. I never expected a trace of my soul would remain."

The gray airstream transformed into a gray bead the size of a soybean as soon as it entered Huo Yuhao's mind, then fell silent. It neither clashed with Skydream's power nor was it affected by it.

"I can't be so unlucky. I finally find a human with spiritual attributes, and now some bastard tries to steal him from me. What a pitiful fate I have! Woo~" Although she complained, her actions were swift and unfaltering.

The moment she began to channel power into Huo Yuhao's body, there was no turning back. "At last, I am free. Those fools who thought of this Lord as mere food, you'll never get the chance now, hahaha!" The proud voice of Skydream gradually faded, and the vast spiritual energy disappeared without a trace. 

A circle of white light appeared silently beneath Huo Yuhao, swirling around his body three times before merging into him and vanishing. The remnants of Skydream—what was left of her was a thin white film tinged with light gold—shrank swiftly, condensing into a ball, then drilled into Huo Yuhao's arm and disappeared.

In the depths of the Star Dou Forest, several terrifying auras fluctuated wildly, as though sensing something. But they would ultimately return empty-handed.

In the Spirit Sea, after Huo Yuhao fell unconscious, he was drawn into this space. It was filled with countless light spots that stretched as far as the eye could see. He could sense every corner of it.

With the immense spiritual origin of the Skydream merging into his spiritual sea, the space transformed dramatically. Its height and volume expanded exponentially.

Golden light from the source gathered and spun, eventually forming ten massive golden-white orbs suspended in the air. Beneath them lay a pale golden ocean, made up of countless points of light. Only a small grayish light orb floated alone in the air, resisting the company of the larger orbs.

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but marvel. Truly, this was the spiritual origin of a million-year-old soul beast—its presence had fundamentally changed his Spirit Sea.

Skydream was the first to speak: "So, your name is Huo Yuhao, young man."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly. "Hello, Skydream Iceworm." The memory he had deliberately left for Skydream earlier must have been read by her now. When it came to Skydream, he had decided to maintain peace. Despite some questionable traits, she was, after all, a million-year-old soul beast.

Skydream spoke with growing pride: "Call me Lord Skydream! I am the first and only million-year-old soul beast in the world. No beast is like me!"

"Alright, alright. You're quite the character," Huo Yuhao replied knowingly. "Then why, with all that power, would you condescend to become my soul ring?"

Skydream Iceworm snorted and, after a brief cough, shifted away from the topic of titles. "Forget it, I won't argue with you about that now. Soon, you'll understand the greatness of Lord Skydream"

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but think, Yes, your greatness...

Afterward, Skydream began to recount her tragic past. She spoke of her days as a fearsome beast, captured and controlled by the savage creatures of the Star Dou Forest, used as a power source. 

For a million years, she had endured great hardships and humiliation, hiding her aura and ultimately managing to escape.

"Mm." Huo Yuhao replied absently, his mind already absorbed in the rewards of his mission. As Skydream completely became his Wisdom Soul Ring, prompts appeared, visible only to him.

[Achievement: Skydream's "Wisdom Soul Ring" achieved.]

[Reward: Northern Dark Ice Soul Physique]

Huo Yuhao remained outwardly calm, but internally, a storm raged. "This reward was owned by Bai Ning Bing—this is an unexpected turn of events!"

As Skydream introduced the million-year soul ring and its four soul skills, she finally spoke of the ultimate ice martial soul she had hoped for. The spiritual eye was the path to invincibility, but multiple Spirit spirits offered multiple paths.

It was the Ice Emperor, the ultimate ice martial soul, that had catapulted Huo Yuhao to prominence in the original story, drawing Shrek's full attention.

"The martial soul I've given you is ice, but it is just ice without form. It holds only attributes but lacks true substance."

"When you absorb the first ice attribute soul ring, your martial soul will solidify. The soul beast from which you gain your second soul ring will define your second martial soul."

"In other words, your second martial soul must be..."

"Wait!" Huo Yuhao interrupted Skydream rambling, feeling a sudden idea stir within him. "I have a brilliant idea, but there's no time to explain it all. We'll discuss it later. I need to leave now."

The two members of the Tang Sect outside were already on their way to meet him.

"Huh?" Skydream was confused, and her voice echoed sadly in Huo Yuhao's Spirit Sea. "Don't go! This Lord hasn't finished speaking yet. Forget about your second martial soul for now. I already have plans for it. When you grow stronger, we'll go there together..."

[Relationship: Best friend]

[Achievement Mission: God-making plan]

"Truly a soul beast without boundaries". Huo Yuhao shook his head. He was only interested in finding the Ice Emperor and making the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion his second martial soul.

As for the "dog-licking plan" in the original story, he didn't understand why Skydream had fallen in love with the Ice Emperor at first sight. After all, the Ice Jade Scorpion was the natural enemy of the Ice Silkworm clan.

There was also the follow-up plot in Qingqing Valley, which was in poor taste. And the most important part is, wasn't Skydream supposed to be in a female form now?

It felt like a story between three sisters from the Far North. However, the gender of Skydream wasn't made entirely clear in the original story.

However, regarding his second martial soul, Huo Yuhao now saw a better option: Northern Dark Ice Soul Physique.

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