Chapter 347: Absolute Zero
If the Starry Sky Auction Pavilion was truly capable of creating soul bones, could this perhaps reduce the slaughter of soul beasts?
Yet, thinking deeper, such a feat—one that touched upon the very laws of life—was far from simple benevolence. A power capable of creating life would also possess the potential to destroy it.
And that thought was terrifying.
It was not only Huo Yuhao who trembled.
In the distant shadows of the hall, several unseen figures also reacted, their expressions dark and grave.
Gu Yue Na sat quietly in her seat, her long fingers tapping thoughtfully against the armrest, her silver eyes tinged with heaviness.
As the ruler of the soul beasts, her sensitivity to soul bones exceeded that of any human. She could clearly tell—there was something deeply unnatural about these six pieces.
"To create soul bones…" she murmured softly. "That transcends the natural order—it breaches the very foundation of life itself."
"Even at his peak, the Dragon God could not create bloodline-imbued soul bones from nothing. Just what kind of force hides behind this Starry Sky Auction Pavilion?"
Beside her, the Golden Dragon King had lost his earlier frivolousness, his tone grave. "If they can truly mass-produce hundred-thousand-year soul bones, the value of our kind will plummet. While it could reduce the conflict between humans and soul beasts…"
His eyes darkened. "…If such power falls into the wrong hands, the consequences would be unthinkable."
Their gazes met, both filled with unease.
The power hidden behind the Starry Sky Auction Pavilion was far more terrifying than they had ever imagined.
The Golden Dragon King had already heard from Di Tian about the Pavilion's ability to create artificial soul spirits.
And now, not only could they forge those spirits—artifacts that allowed a Spirit Master to gain multiple soul rings—now they could even manufacture soul bones rivaling the power of natural hundred-thousand-year relics.
For the beasts, the outcome was both a blessing and a curse.
The benefit: humans could purchase artificially-made soul spirits and bones instead of hunting beasts for real. That could alleviate the slaughter.
The curse: as time passed, humanity's overall strength would grow at an unimaginable rate, tilting the scales of power irreversibly.
And given how rare and costly these creations were, many would still turn to killing spirit beasts for cheaper alternatives.
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Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy's private booth, Xuan Zi and Elder Mu exchanged a solemn glance. Determination flared in both their eyes.
Elder Mu whispered, "Xuan Zi, we must acquire these six soul bones! Yuhao possesses the Ultimate Ice martial soul—these are practically made for him."
"And don't forget," he added, lowering his voice even more, "when the Sea God Tang San gathered six soul bones under divine blessing, they combined into the Sea God's armor itself! If these six can truly merge into one, perhaps Yuhao can touch the threshold of godhood ahead of time!"
Xuan Zi clenched his fist tightly and nodded. "Understood, Elder Mu! Even if we have to exhaust Shrek's reserves once more, we will claim them! We already lost the Yin-Yang Twin Swords—this time, we cannot falter!"
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Elsewhere, Ning Qitian of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was equally resolved.
Though his sect specialized in support-type martial souls, possessing an ice-attribute powerhouse endowed with divine-class soul bones would raise their overall strength exponentially.
He leaned toward a disciple and whispered, "Send word to the sect immediately. Have the elders prepare additional funds and soul tools. We must participate in this bidding, no matter the cost."
In another corner, Emperor Xu Tiannan of the Sun-Moon Empire shared a conflicted look with Jing Hongchen.
They had spent nearly all their wealth securing the Yin-Yang Twin Swords earlier. The thought of contending for these soul bones felt nearly impossible.
But Xu Tiannan still gritted his teeth. "Even if we can't afford them, we must at least see who claims them. We won't let the Holy Spirit Cult take all the spoils again."
…
As every faction stewed in their own thoughts, Ling Yun's voice cut through the noise, her tone carrying both poise and warmth.
"Esteemed guests, it seems most of you have already realized the significance of the six items before you," she said, gesturing toward the icy relics glowing faintly blue.
"You are correct—these are six hundred-thousand-year soul bones derived from one of the three kings of the Extreme North… the Titan Snow Demon."
Gasps filled the hall.
"And," Ling Yun continued with a hint of pride, "after undergoing the Starry Sky Auction Pavilion's special refinement, these six pieces have achieved what once belonged purely to legend—a complete soul bone set, perfectly synchronized to one ice-attribute user."
"What? A set of soul bones?"
The crowd erupted in disbelief and curiosity.
Ling Yun smiled serenely. "I'm sure many of you remember the ancient tales—how Qian Renxue of the Spirit Hall once inherited six nearly hundred-thousand-year Angelic soul bones."
"Those bones, perfectly attuned to her Angel martial soul, merged into the divine Angel God Armor, granting her godlike power."
Her words rippled through the room. That story was one of Douluo Continent's most celebrated myths.
And then came another realization—the Sea God Tang San himself had once worn six soul bones that merged to form his own divine Sea God Armor.
Could history be repeating itself?
"Could it be…" a Titled Douluo muttered in awe, "…that these six bones can do the same?"
Ling Yun's smile deepened. "Your guess is correct."
"This set of Titan Snow Demon soul bones, once absorbed by a single ice-type spirit master, will not only grant immense soul skills individually—but when fully unified, will transform into a single divine suit of armor: the Ice God Armor!"
Gasps spread through the hall again, louder than before.
"And what's more," Ling Yun added, her tone dropping into reverent gravity, "this armor carries within it a divine domain known as—Absolute Zero."
"Absolute Zero?!"
"What's colder than the Ultimate Ice—could such a thing even exist?"
"But if it's part of a divine set, its power must be unimaginable! Even a Titled Douluo might not survive inside that domain!"
The room descended into chaos once more.
Though none fully comprehended the concept, everyone could imagine what it meant: power that could freeze not merely matter—but essence itself.
"Indeed," an elder murmured from the crowd, "Absolute Zero and Ultimate Ice are not of the same order. This is not mere elemental cold—it's an absolute stillness that halts all energy, all motion, all life."
"Within this domain, even space and soul power freeze. Against it, resistance is meaningless—even an Ultimate Douluo couldn't last long."
Ling Yun raised a hand, restoring order before continuing. "But do not be alarmed. The strength of Absolute Zero depends on its wielder."
"For those below the level of gods, activation will consume massive amounts of energy, and the soul bones will enter temporary dormancy afterward."
"But for a divine-level individual," she said, her voice echoing like ice cracking across a glacier, "they will wield its full glory—capable of freezing all creation itself."
The hall erupted into ecstatic uproar.
For ice-attribute Spirit Masters, these six bones were nothing less than a pathway to godhood.
And to the factions watching, this was not merely treasure—it was the birthright of a future god.
(END CHAPTER)
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