The Fallen Siren

Chapter 31 The Fallen Siren (1)

Due to the earlier appearance of the Frost Serpent Demon, Shen Hanyu had no choice but to slightly change his route, detouring towards the inland areas.

Although I walked dozens of kilometers for nothing, at least my safety was somewhat guaranteed; otherwise, I might have been drained dry by the Frost Serpent Demon…

Under normal circumstances, Shen Hanyu would definitely not be polite about such things, but now, they still have the mission of hunting for the sixth spirit ring, and they cannot afford to make any mistakes, otherwise the consequences will surely make him regret it for the rest of his life.

The wind was less inland, and some low-lying vegetation could be seen struggling to survive in the wind and snow. The plants here were peculiar, without a trace of green; both the branches and leaves were white or blue. They looked quite appealing, but seeing them in this environment only added to the dull and lonely atmosphere.

Tianmeng also became more vigilant, acting like a radar to provide Shen Hanyu with timely warnings and the easiest routes. She even occasionally transformed into the encyclopedia of the far north, answering some of Shen Hanyu's previous questions.

As Shen Hanyu hurried along, he chatted idly with Tianmeng. Meanwhile, the sky subtly changed, growing darker, and the light and temperature gradually decreased…

"Hanyu, it's getting dark. There's a small cave about 800 meters to our right. No spirit beasts live there. Let's make do for now..."

Tianmeng said.

Shen Hanyu nodded and followed Tianmeng's instructions to the small, gentle slope. Sure enough, he found a cave of moderate size under two huge rocks.

The cave was very clean, and the ground was dry, made of soft, fine soil. Tianmeng sensed it and said with some surprise:

"This seems to be the aura of our Ice Silkworm clan. Judging from its size, it has at least 30,000 years of cultivation."

"Oh?"

Shen Hanyu tidied up casually, spreading a blanket made from the fur of a fire lizard on the ground, and then covering it with a quilt made from the fur of a fire lion king.

Both of these soul beasts are top-tier fire-attribute soul beasts. Not only are they powerful, but even their fur retains a rich fire-attribute energy long after they die, allowing them to exert residual heat even in such a cold environment, demonstrating their durability.

"Besides you, does anyone else in your Ice Silkworm clan have managed to cultivate for over ten thousand years?"

Shen Hanyu was somewhat curious. It was already quite difficult for a soul beast like the Ice Silkworm to have a cultivation level of a thousand years, and it was even rarer to see one that had reached ten thousand years. Someone like Tianmeng…

Hmm...it's like a heifer cutting its rear end—it's eye-opening...

Tianmeng snorted, and then her spiritual energy manifested slowly beside Shen Hanyu, saying arrogantly:

"My Ice Silkworm clan has no fewer than ten subordinate races. For example, there are spirit beasts like the Heavenly Ice Silkworm, which is fierce and resilient, and rare spirit beasts like the Frost Jade Ice Silkworm, which is comparable to the emerald swan of the far north. Don't think that silkworm spirit beasts can't make a name for themselves. I'm a prime example. I'm the emperor among the supreme, strongest, kindest, and most handsome spirit beasts, the true ancestor of silkworm spirit beasts..."

"Stop, stop, stop! Tianmeng, do you think I'm stupid or idiot? Come on, just wait for Brother Yu to take you to the top, you can just lie there..."

Shen Hanyu quickly interrupted, "Once Tianmeng starts showing off, it's like a sow climbing a tree, you can't stop her!"

Tianmeng chuckled awkwardly, then cleared her throat and said seriously:

"Hanyu, we're not far from the territory of the Fallen Sea Monsters. Although I trust you and myself, I still need to tell you a few important things beforehand."

Shen Hanyu nodded, waiting for what was to come.

Tianmeng paused for a moment and then said:

"First of all, although the Fallen Siren belongs to the Siren race, their intelligence is not high. At the level of 100,000 years, they are only about 30,000 years old like ordinary soul beasts. But this does not mean that they are brainless. On the contrary, their senses are sometimes frighteningly sharp."

"Secondly, although they are not very intelligent, they are extremely powerful. The scales on their bodies can even withstand most energy attacks, and their combat skills are also outstanding. It is an instinct ingrained in their bones. Once a fight breaks out, they will never give up unless one side bleeds."

"Third, the opponent possesses the ultimate ice attribute. Although it's not a big problem for you right now, the most important thing is that you need to comprehend the true meaning of ultimate ice on your own. Only then can you enter this level. It's a difficult process, and whether you succeed or not depends on yourself."

"If I go all out with my current mental strength, I can probably completely control the opponent for about five seconds. During this time, you need to unleash your strongest attack, targeting the opponent's weakest point—the brain—and then directly enter the opponent's lair to absorb the soul ring."

"I can help you absorb or seal some of the other party's energy, but whether you can withstand it depends on yourself."

"This is undoubtedly a gamble, as you humans would call it. We're betting everything, Han Yu, do you understand?"

Shen Hanyu nodded solemnly and said:

"I know what I'm doing, don't worry."

Tianmeng nodded silently, wanting to say something several times, but the words remained unspoken.

Shen Hanyu smiled helplessly, covered the cave entrance with ice and snow, leaving only a hole for ventilation, and then said:

"Tianmeng, just say what you want to say. There's nothing you can't say. We're a lot alike, sometimes we're both a bit unreliable, but there's no turning back now, so it's better to just say it directly."

Tianmeng stared at Shen Hanyu with her small eyes for a long time, then finally sighed and said:

"Han Yu, I'm not trying to be mean, but there are quite a few top-tier soul beasts here. Even if they're not 100,000-year-old, they're still extremely powerful. I'm not confident that any human soul master has ever absorbed a 100,000-year-old soul ring while at the sixth soul ring stage."

"In all my years of life, you're the only friend and confidant I can truly confide in. I hope you'll think this through carefully; it's never too late to make a decision..."

Shen Hanyu chuckled silently, his casual gaze slowly sharpening. His languid aura vanished in an instant, replaced by an intensely cold, soaring spear intent that seemed to distort even the space itself, unable to contain the energy…

"Tianmeng, you still don't understand me. I'm a person who clings to life and is afraid of death, which is why I put on a disguise. I don't think I live a hypocritical life; on the contrary, this is my most authentic self in the face of life. My life has already been through life and death once since the moment I was born, but there will absolutely not be a second time, absolutely not!"

"Even a god cannot take it from me. What is mine will always be mine, and what is not mine, if I set my sights on it, will be mine. The Frostfire Spear will pierce through all obstacles in my path. This is my path, a path that no one can stop!"

Tianmeng was stunned for a long time, seemingly quite shocked, but in the end, a human-like smile of relief appeared on her face as she slowly returned to Shen Hanyu's mental sea, without saying another word...

(End of this chapter)