Douluo: Peerless Beastmaster King-Chapter 124 - 125: Emperor Scorpion Tail

Just as Tianmeng and the Ice Empress were both expressing their disapproval, Elder Yi, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke:

"I actually believe Sicheng should give it a try."

"True gold does not fear the test of fire. If he wants to reach that step, how many trials and tribulations must he endure along the way? In this context, every ordeal he faces will be a form of growth."

As this top-tier figure voiced his opinion, both Tianmeng and the Ice Empress fell silent and began to ponder his words.

Elder Yi continued, "Perhaps Ice Empress doesn't know Sicheng well yet, but Tianmeng—you do. Do you really believe he's the type to act without considering the consequences?"

"If he's made this decision, then he must have already thought through everything you're worried about."

"And in this case, if he still has the courage to make such a choice, then we, who are but his companions, shouldn't we respect his decision?"

After Elder Yi's words, Tianmeng and the Ice Empress finally snapped out of their worry.

That's right—Zhou Sicheng wasn't a fool. How could he have overlooked such risks?

Even if he didn't care about anything else, he wouldn't be reckless with his own life.

Back in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, his deep sense of self-worth and the way he loved others through self-respect had even moved the Yearning Heartbroken Red. Could there be anyone more cautious with their own life than him?

Moreover, even Elder Yi didn't object—what were they so worked up about?

If Zhou Sicheng were to die, they would vanish alongside him.

Tianmeng gradually calmed down and silently nodded.

Though the Ice Empress still didn't know Zhou Sicheng well, she felt that Elder Yi's reasoning was solid.

With her doubts cleared, she turned to Zhou Sicheng and said, "Very well. I will fully cooperate with you in fusing the external soul bone. Since I am offering myself willingly, the soul bone will not behave unpredictably."

"But during the process, you must endure the excruciating pain of the fusion and modification entirely on your own. If you collapse under the pressure, all of this will have been for nothing—and we might all disappear as a result."

Zhou Sicheng nodded slightly. "I understand."

The Ice Empress smiled faintly. Since they had made this decision, she would commit to it without hesitation.

She asked, "Have you decided where the external soul bone should attach? Based on my true body, I can grant you one of two options: the Ice Jade Scorpion's pincers or the Emperor Scorpion's tail."

"If you choose the pincers, I should be able to grant you both arms. The pain involved in this process would be somewhat more bearable than that of the tail."

"However, the Emperor Scorpion's tail holds greater potential than the pincers. It offers more diverse abilities and will allow you to inherit more of my power."

Zhou Sicheng had already made his decision. "Let's go with the Emperor Scorpion's tail. It will offer a greater boost, and your power can be preserved within it as much as possible. For both you and me, it's the best option."

He revealed a confident smile as he spoke. "It's just more pain. As long as I don't die, every hardship I face will become a stepping stone toward a broader future."

His smile was deeply infectious. That unwavering confidence wasn't arrogance—it was the kind of belief that inspired faith in others.

With such composure and conviction, it was hard to believe he could fail.

The torso soul bone primarily involved the spinal column, and since the Emperor Scorpion Tail soul bone was an external attachment, it needed to connect to his spine first.

It was like adding an extra finger to a person's hand—one that had to fuse seamlessly and move as if it were naturally part of the body.

This meant Zhou Sicheng would have to endure the intense pain of spinal fusion and transformation. That alone was already akin to fusing a torso bone.

After connecting to the spine, the external soul bone also had to adapt to the body's full operating mechanism, since the Emperor Scorpion Tail was meant to function as a true part of the body.

A soul bone approaching 400,000 years in cultivation—if it couldn't perfectly fuse with Zhou Sicheng's body and respond like an extension of himself, then even if the fusion succeeded, its true potential might remain untapped.

Therefore, the spinal fusion was only the beginning. Much more pain awaited Zhou Sicheng in the path to perfect integration.

But he had long prepared himself mentally. From the moment he envisioned this day, he had been training for it.

Pain was just passing frost and wind.

His Martial Soul included the power of the soul, and now that he had awakened the Eye of the Soul, he was confident he could remain conscious through even the most excruciating suffering.

He would fully adapt to the Emperor Scorpion Tail, ensuring the Ice Empress's power fused with him flawlessly.

As for the pain—just as he said—as long as he survived, that suffering would be the finest nourishment for his growth.

The Ice Empress was a decisive person as well. Seeing that Zhou Sicheng had made his choice, she continued:

"Alright. One of your contracted soul beasts is of my species. This means your compatibility with the Ice Jade Scorpion race is higher than anyone else's. That's probably your greatest advantage right now."

"During our fusion, I'll also pass on some of my insights. You can later give them to her. For her, this will be a significant opportunity."

Hearing this, Zhou Sicheng chuckled. He hadn't expected Ah Da to receive a blessing from this as well.

It made sense—after all, the Ice Empress was the leader of the Ice Jade Scorpions. Ah Da would have to call her 'Ancestor.' And what greater fortune could there be than receiving her ancestral insights?

In the future, once the Ice Empress became a spiritual soul ring, she could personally guide Ah Da's cultivation. At this moment, with Zhou Sicheng about to fuse with her, Ah Da was probably thrilled beyond words.

The Ice Empress added, "Let's begin."

With that, her body erupted with brilliant light. Emerald green radiance flooded the entire spiritual sea.

Zhou Sicheng, seated in a meditative posture, opened his eyes. They had turned a deep emerald green, gleaming like gemstones.

Twin beams of green light shot from his eyes, piercing through Tianmeng's discarded husk and landing directly on the Ice Empress's true form—the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion's eyes.

Her 1.5-meter-long body began to tremble violently, especially her long tail. Emerald light rippled intensely along it, and each hexagonal scale, resembling a diamond, sparkled with dazzling brilliance.

The Ice Empress warned, "It's starting."

In the next moment, Zhou Sicheng felt an extreme cold surge through him—far colder than anything Ah Da had ever granted him. This icy power numbed both his soul and body.

Fortunately, it remained within the limits he could endure. Having already fused with Ah Da and mastered her power, Zhou Sicheng's resistance to the Ice Empress's terrifying energy had skyrocketed.

This was one of the reasons he had dared to choose the most difficult option—the Emperor Scorpion Tail.

Under their joint control, Zhou Sicheng's entire body radiated intense emerald light, as though he himself had become the Ice Empress incarnate.

With a wave of his hand, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion's true form detached from Tianmeng's husk and slowly floated behind him.

Without the husk to suppress it, an overwhelming beastly pressure began to rise. Just then, an intense emerald light surged toward the tail stinger.

When the emerald turned dark green, the stinger of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion suddenly lashed out—piercing straight into Zhou Sicheng's coccyx.

His entire body convulsed violently. It felt as if his tailbone had been pierced straight through.

That sharp, penetrating force tore through his skin, muscle, and tissue before embedding itself into his bone.

This kind of pain—born from the nerves—was something no human could control or endure. Even Zhou Sicheng couldn't help but cry out, his eyes bulging as though they would pop from their sockets.

His body trembled uncontrollably.

Just then, a point of golden light suddenly appeared on his forehead.

A soft golden glow enveloped his head, and his spiritual sea turned golden once more.

That gentle, golden rhythm enveloped Zhou Sicheng's violently fluctuating spiritual sea, like a mother's hand soothing the depths of his agonized soul with tender care.

Skydream Iceworm had made his move.

At the same time, the Ice Empress's true body pressed against his, and all of her energy began to merge into Zhou Sicheng's spine, as if attempting to fuse with it completely.

Only when she began to infuse her own power did the Ice Empress realize—Zhou Sicheng's body was even more resilient and powerful than she had previously sensed.

As her strength began to pour into him, a hidden force within Zhou Sicheng—one that he hadn't yet fully absorbed—suddenly surged forth. It was the power of his Icefire Alchemical Body, and it began to interact with the Ice Empress's energy: refining it, fusing with it, and enhancing it...

Zhou Sicheng's body was incredibly strong, almost entirely free of impurities. The Icefire Alchemical Body granted him immunity to all poisons and greatly accelerated his regenerative abilities.

This was one of the reasons he dared to attempt direct fusion with the most difficult of spirit bones—the Emperor Scorpion Tail.

He could even harness the power generated during the fusion with the Ice Empress's external spirit bone to completely refine the remaining medicinal effects still lingering in his body!

Fully committed to merging with Zhou Sicheng, the Ice Empress found herself struck with a trace of envy. The talent and potential of humans were indeed far beyond the reach of even the most noble soul beasts.

And Zhou Sicheng was a top-tier existence even among humans. The Ice Empress realized—his very body seemed like the ultimate spiritual treasure.

A bizarre idea even flashed through her mind: if she were to consume Zhou Sicheng at the end of her lifespan, perhaps she could break through the 400,000-year limit?

That thought alone was proof enough of just how powerful and precious Zhou Sicheng's body had become.

As their fusion progressed, Zhou Sicheng's body began to undergo noticeable changes. The Ice Empress's true body, through the Emperor Scorpion Tail, connected directly to his spine, modifying and merging with it.

Zhou Sicheng silently endured the pain of this transformation. Beads of sweat had already formed on his forehead.

Thanks to Skydream helping alleviate some of the pain and the robustness of his own body, he hadn't yet reached his breaking point.

As the fusion continued and the Emperor Scorpion Tail began to merge with the base of his spine, a pain even more excruciating than having one's fingers torn apart from the heart surged through him.

It was no different from having the end of his spine severed and replaced with the Emperor Scorpion Tail, fused and grafted onto him.

Once that portion of the fusion was complete, the power of the Ice Empress's true body began to spread outward from his spine—into his ribs, sternum, limbs, and head—permeating every part of his body.

The Ultimate Ice attribute gradually flowed through him, and his entire body had to adapt to this foreign, newly integrated organ. Eventually, the Emperor Scorpion Tail would become one with him, reaching the level of a perfect fusion.

This pain was unimaginably intense, and the process itself was painstakingly long. Adapting to a new organ required the full participation of both body and mind.

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