Receiving such a surprising answer, Xu Tianxi cooperatively put on a shocked expression, providing Brother Tianmeng with much emotional satisfaction. He seemed to say, disbelievingly, "How is that possible?"
"How is it not possible? From what I know, Bingbing is already very close to her 400,000-year limit. She'll face a Heavenly Tribulation within a hundred years. Her last tribulation was already a close call; she definitely won't survive this one. Failure means her spirit will dissipate and her body will perish."
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm rattled off the information about "Ice Emperor's impending demise" as if counting family treasures, a look of deep affection on its face. It said with conviction:
"Brother absolutely cannot watch her perish like this. Brother must save her. As long as Brother convinces her to participate in Brother's God Creation Plan, Brother can use my million years of primordial energy to protect her spiritual consciousness, allowing her to become an Intelligent Soul Ring, just like Brother."
"In that case, as long as you become a god in the future, Brother and she can ascend to the God Realm with you, becoming immortal beings. From then on, there will be no more worries about life or death!"
With that, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm paused, its gaze fixed intently on Xu Tianxi. It said, "If you can convince Bingbing to offer herself in sacrifice to you, it will bring you infinite benefits. She's not as unfortunate as Brother, who was drained of energy by those heartless fellows. She possesses the complete primordial power of a Ferocious Beast."
"One could say that even a useless Soul Master, after receiving her sacrifice, could lay a solid foundation to become a Limit Douluo! As long as they cultivate step by step and convert her cultivation into their own, they can become a top-tier Super Douluo."
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm smiled, its large eyes welling up with profound surprise. "Brother originally just wanted to find any Spiritual Soul Master to escape with. With the Second Martial Soul slot Brother could give him, and by bringing Bingbing in, that Soul Master could possess the Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul and soar to greatness."
"The Ice Jade Scorpion clan is an absolute Super Soul Beast. Not only does it possess Ultimate Ice, but its power is also extremely formidable. Bingbing is even more extraordinary. With the two of us working together, even if that Soul Master has the worst foundation, there's still over a seventy percent chance of becoming a god."
He paused, then continued, his voice growing more fervent, his tone more excited. "But Brother never expected to meet a peerless genius like you in the human world. I can say with absolute certainty that if you can obtain Bingbing's sacrifice, your chances of becoming a god will reach a hundred percent!"
"Even those who became gods ten thousand years ago could never have had better talent or foundation than yours. As long as you can sense the God Realm, you will definitely become a god!"
"Hehe, Brother never thought that someone could awaken the Black Tortoise Martial Soul, which possesses Ultimate Water, a Divine Beast. Fortunately, Ultimate Water and Ultimate Ice don't conflict. Perhaps after you receive her sacrifice, your Martial Soul power will be able to transform between Ultimate Water and Ultimate Ice. Dual Extremes for one person—it's nothing short of a miracle!"
Xu Tianxi nodded, then voiced a concern. "Listening to you, Brother Tianmeng, the benefits are truly endless, and I definitely won't let you down. However, if it becomes Dual Extremes, won't my terrifyingly slow cultivation speed become even slower?"
His current cultivation speed was already dreadful. Even after his body underwent a complete transformation with the Gold of Life, significantly boosting his cultivation speed, he could only improve by about three levels a year, which was considered within the normal range for a genius.
If this stacked another debuff on him, Xu Tianxi would have to consider dragging Xu Xiaoyun along to mine underground at the Earth Dragon Gate. He hoped Xu Xiaoyun, after breaking through to Limit Douluo, could withstand that terrifying low temperature.
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was stumped by Xu Tianxi's question. Its round, silkworm eyes whirled rapidly, and it replied with some uncertainty, "Uh... that is indeed a problem. The mutual transformation of Dual Extremes attributes has never happened in history. Brother doesn't know what that would be like. It probably won't have too much impact, right?"
"Probably won't have too much impact? Does that mean it'll likely have a huge impact?"
Xu Tianxi's eyelids twitched uncontrollably, and he began to map out a route to the Earth Dragon Gate in his mind.
"Uh—you don't have to worry too much about that. There's a way, there's a way."
When faced with an uncertain Domain, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm decisively changed the subject, shifting to its familiar territory. It transformed from its silkworm form into a human form, patting its chest as it said:
"As long as your Spiritual Power can reach the Tangible and Intangible realm, you can use your Spiritual Power to suppress your Ultimate Water Soul Power, wrapping it as you cultivate, preventing it from affecting your body any longer. At that time, your cultivation speed will no longer be hindered by it; five levels a year won't be a dream!"
"But I have Dual Extremes. Is the Tangible and Intangible spiritual realm enough?" Xu Tianxi asked.
"Just entering the Tangible and Intangible realm isn't enough; you'll need to deepen it further," the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm replied very straightforwardly.
"Then how long will it take me to reach that realm?" Xu Tianxi asked, clutching onto his last few threads of hope.
"Well, reaching the Tangible and Intangible realm isn't too difficult. It could take seven or eight years at most, or as little as three to five years to break through. Your Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes have the ability to cultivate independent Spiritual Power, and you've had many fortuitous encounters. Your Spiritual Power now surpasses many Soul Sages."
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm counted on its fingers, giving its conclusion: "However, to reach the level of suppressing Dual Extremes, it will probably take more than ten years..."
Xu Tianxi instantly despaired, beginning to ponder what disguise he would use to infiltrate Northern Border Dragon City in the Heavenly Soul Empire.
Waiting ten years—the yellow flower dish would be cold by then. By that time, he would have long since broken through level seventy and entered the fast lane of cultivation. What use would this spiritual realm be then? If he couldn't break through to Soul Sage in ten years, there was no point in him cultivating anymore.
"Don't go, Tianxi, listen to Brother, reaching the Tangible and Intangible realm within five years is already an unprecedented talent. For other Spiritual Soul Master geniuses, they wouldn't have hope even after decades of bitter cultivation—"
"Brother Tianmeng, don't stop me. I need to cultivate my Spiritual Power and then recuperate my body."
"Oh, okay, go ahead then."
Several days later.
The morning light pierced through the thin mist, slanting onto the edge of the Moon Viewing Platform.
Xu Tianxi, who had meditated all night, ended his session and rose. The hem of his robe brushed against the condensed dew, reflecting his exceptionally handsome, pale face and harmoniously proportioned features.
He raised a hand to tuck the stray hairs falling across his forehead behind his ear, revealing the sharp, sword-like bone structure above his brows. Specks of starlight shimmered in his pupils. The moonlight absorbed last night and the morning sun converged into fine golden patterns, making his originally ink-black eyes extraordinarily brilliant.
Finally recovered—
Exhaling a long, clear breath, Xu Tianxi simply stretched and moved his body, then casually walked down the Moon Viewing Platform and out of his dormitory.
As expected, he saw Ji Juechen, sitting cross-legged with his sword, seemingly in Meditation.
As he had said before, he had been guarding outside until Xu Tianxi came out, like a diligent door god.
Xu Tianxi's footsteps were silent, his aura concealed perfectly, not leaking a single trace of Soul Power. He was confident that as long as he activated his stealth, even a Soul Emperor expert would struggle to find his tracks—this was the source of his hundred-percent victory rate on the Soul Duel Stage.
However, this did not include Ji Juechen. Xu Tianxi had only stopped twenty meters away from him when Ji Juechen's brow twitched. He gracefully rose, and his handsome face, with its indifferent, colorless eyes, suddenly opened, revealing a hint of interest:
"You're finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"I wasn't avoiding battle; I came over as soon as I recovered."
Xu Tianxi smiled, then suddenly said, "I think you still lack some experience. Why don't you learn from me and challenge Soul Rings of higher age limits in the future?"
"For me, Soul Skills aren't important, as long as they don't hinder my Soul Power advancement," Ji Juechen said coldly.
He wasn't intentionally cold towards Xu Tianxi; it was simply his nature. He treated everyone the same way, which was one reason he had almost no close connections.
Xu Tianxi waved his hand. "No, no, no. Your next Soul Ring will create a Martial Soul True Body. How can you say it's not important? This can determine a Soul Master's lifelong achievements."
Ji Juechen's gaze sharpened. "You want me to exhaust my vitality while absorbing a Soul Ring, making me unable to fight you?"
"Somewhat, but it's mostly for your own good."
Xu Tianxi stared earnestly at Ji Juechen, enunciating each word. "Your dedication to the sword is something I've never seen before. I believe you can break the notion that Innate Soul Power determines everything, and cultivate from Innate Soul Power Level 3 to a Titled Douluo, or even a Super Douluo. After all, you're already a Soul Emperor in your early twenties."
"But you can't deny that foundational elements like Soul Rings and Soul Bones are crucial for a Soul Master's future. If you could have stronger Soul Rings and Soul Bones, for example, obtaining a suitable head Soul Bone, it would definitely enhance your Spiritual Power and comprehension, allowing you to understand things deeper and faster."
Ji Juechen fell silent for a moment, then nodded slightly. "You have a point. I'll try that in the future. But for now, can we fight?"
Xu Tianxi gently raised his right hand and smiled. "Of course. But let me warn you, I'm very fast now."
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As his words fell, a blue light surged around Xu Tianxi. His body shot forward, almost teleporting to Ji Juechen's side. His hand, wreathed in lightning, punched out powerfully, creating bursts of sonic booms.
"Good!"
Ji Juechen's previously dull eyes suddenly gleamed. The long sword in his hand remained sheathed, yet he directly activated a swirling sword qi that enveloped his upright form.
Bang—!
The sword qi shield blocked Xu Tianxi's powerful punch. Ji Juechen's body floated backward, six Soul Rings rising. The black Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron Sword unsheathed mid-air, sweeping out several sharp sword lights.
It's been a while since we last fought, and this guy's sword edge has gotten even stronger.
Xu Tianxi released his Spiritual Power to sense Ji Juechen's sword. With his profound Spiritual Power, he actually felt a faint, chilling, cutting pain—that was Ji Juechen's sharp sword intent, integrated with his Spiritual Power.
In some aspects of the fusion of Spiritual Power and Soul Power, Ji Juechen was even ahead of Xu Tianxi. After witnessing powerful combat techniques from Xu Tianxi back then, he became unstoppable, and his sword intent rapidly merged with his Spiritual Power.
But I haven't been idle these past few days either.
With shimmering double pupils, Xu Tianxi's spirit and energy completely settled. All Soul Power fluctuations converged inward.
Suddenly, he stepped forward, striking his left palm into the void. Three ripples of water spiraled out from his palm, bringing with them three layers of dark, black waves.
If anyone were to observe the Soul Power fluctuations in Xu Tianxi's palm at this moment, they would discover a silver moon being pulled out from his palm, like the moon pulling the tides, with endless waves.
Immediately, the cold sword light and the dark palm print collided violently. The air within several meters was intensely torn apart, and a mist of Soul Power permeated, obscuring Ji Juechen's vision.
Just as he stared intently at the mist, a huge sense of crisis suddenly enveloped his heart.
A deep blue shadow swept in like the wind. The person hadn't arrived, but the voice came first.
"I told you I'm fast! Take this punch!"
A dull, black moon appeared behind Xu Tianxi. A dead, black light surged over his fist, like an all-consuming underwater vortex. His eyes, like stars, rapidly expanded in Ji Juechen's pupils.