A month had been set as the preparation period for Liu Bai, according to Jiuyou's estimation of his spiritual power characteristics.
Having witnessed the true terror of the Undying Fire, Liu Bai did not attempt to show off. He waited patiently for a month before preparing to merge with the real Undying Fire.
The bright moon hung high in the sky. On a cliff as if split by a divine axe, Liu Bai sat cross-legged atop a massive stone glowing with a faint blue light.
"This Cold Moon Stone has been refined by countless years of lunar essence and contains the ultimate icy power. It will help balance the heat of your fire, reducing some of the damage," Jiuyou said, her delicate face serious as she sat opposite him.
"Mm, I'm ready. Let's begin…"
Liu Bai closed his eyes. With a motion of his mind, his consciousness entered the Sovereign Sea.
Inside the Sovereign Sea, vast spiritual power roared like an ocean. Yet compared to a month ago, these spiritual energies now carried a subtle trace of purple, the result of his month-long preparation and the confidence allowing him to merge with the Undying Fire.
Jiuyou exhaled a wisp of fragrant energy and extended her slender jade fingers, lightly touching Liu Bai's forehead.
Purple flames surged from her fingers, transforming into small pillars of fire that violently entered Liu Bai's body.
Liu Bai's body trembled violently. He gritted his teeth, remaining silent.
Inside the Sovereign Sea, Liu Bai's soul raised its head, eyes heavy with seriousness. His vision was now filled with an overwhelming purple, a sea of flames sweeping across his perception with terrifying momentum.
In an instant, he felt as though his Sovereign Sea would boil over. The scorching heat burned through the surroundings, an indescribable searing sensation rising from his soul as if he were being consumed by fire.
Such domineering Undying Fire!
Liu Bai's heart shook. Compared to before, when Jiuyou had controlled it, this truly displayed the fire's unparalleled power, capable of incinerating even his soul.
But…
"No matter how domineering you are, today you'll be tamed!"
Liu Bai's expression turned serious. His soul hands quickly formed a seal, instantly stirring immense waves within the Sovereign Sea. The overwhelming spiritual power formed massive water spirals, encasing the purple flames entirely.
The ferocious Undying Fire would not be subdued easily and surged with even greater flames to resist.
At the moment of collision, vast amounts of spiritual power vaporized into white mist, spreading throughout the Sovereign Sea. Liu Bai could clearly feel his spiritual power being gradually consumed at a steady rate.
From here, it was simple: the contest between his spiritual power and the Undying Fire would continue until one prevailed. There were no shortcuts.
Outside, Liu Bai's body had turned a deep red. His clothes had long since burned to ashes, his face twisted in agony. Sweat that formed was instantly vaporized.
Jiuyou's gaze remained fixed on him.
Although she had felt a hint of embarrassment when his clothes were burned away, that feeling was quickly replaced by tension.
She reminded herself: what's there to be shy about? Everyone knows what everyone looks like!
Jiuyou fixed her gaze on Liu Bai's chest and above.
Liu Bai's body now resembled a roasted lobster, deep red from the heat. The Cold Moon Stone beneath him continuously released the accumulated power of lunar essence over millennia, gradually dissipating the extreme heat and relieving some of his pain.
At this moment, Jiuyou felt grateful that they had stumbled upon this treasure trove of lunar essence and discovered this Cold Moon Stone, existing for ten thousand years.
"You bastard, you better keep it together. If you fail, Jiuyou won't want you…" she murmured, clenching her jade hand.
Perhaps intimidated by Jiuyou's "threat," Liu Bai, who had been showing signs of weakening, suddenly revived, exuding vitality. Radiant white auras spread from his body.
When the light brushed over Jiuyou, it brought her an inexplicable sense of comfort.
"What is this…" Jiuyou was startled as a white jade lotus slowly emerged from Liú Bái's forehead, hovering and spinning above his head.
Bright white radiance poured from the lotus, flowing rapidly into his body.
The injuries caused by the Undying Fire's heat on Liu Bai's body were now healing at an incredible speed. No matter how fierce the fire burned, his flesh regenerated quickly, establishing a delicate balance between the two forces.
"A Ice Jade Divine Lotus? How did he obtain such an artifact? Isn't this something only a Ice-Jade Divine Body can produce? Could he really have such a constitution?"
Jiuyou's expression changed slightly.
In legends, this constitution typically appeared in females.
"Ice-boned… legends say anyone with this constitution, male or female, is peerlessly beautiful. Hmph, this guy doesn't exactly fit that description." Jiuyou scrutinized Liu Bai, murmuring to herself.
Although Liu Bai was exceptionally handsome for a man, he hardly matched the legendary "peerless beauty." His appearance didn't resemble a feminine form either, making the manifestation of this rare constitution all the more extraordinary.
"If outsiders knew, how many women would envy him…"
The Ice-Jade Divine Body hadn't appeared in the Great Thousand Worlds for a long time. Legends claimed that a woman with such a body could rival the famed beauty Luo Shen, the purest incarnation of the Luo River.
Even if slightly exaggerated, the existence of such a body would drive people to madness.
"If others find out, they might abduct him as a specimen…"
"Decided. Once he wakes, I must warn him not to display his Ice Jade Divine Lotus in front of others!"
Jiuyou resolved this in her mind, convincing herself it was for his own good, not out of selfish desire.
Amid Jiuyou's fluctuating emotions, Liu Bai's soul finally opened its eyes in the Sovereign Sea.
He no longer felt the searing pain from before. Whether it was complete fusion or merely habituation, he did not know.
The first thing he did upon awakening was inspect his soul. Its size had decreased, but it had become denser and more compact.
Liu Bai looked toward the Sovereign Sea overhead. The dense purple mist shrouding it slowly cleared as he stood, waving his sleeves. A strong wind dispersed the purple haze.
The Sovereign Sea now shimmered with purple energy. On its surface, the flames floated gently; the once-boiling sea had quieted.
Beneath the calm surface, currents surged. Purple streams of latent fire waited to erupt at Liu Bai's command.
Liu Bai's lips curved slightly. He extended his hand, and torrents of purple spiritual energy from the Sovereign Sea swirled into his palm, forming a single stream of radiant purple flame.
Simultaneously, an indescribable, strange force rippled outward from his hand.
"Seems like it succeeded," Jiuyou said, relieved, seeing the purple flame in his palm.
She quickly added teasingly, "Though I know you're excited, don't celebrate yet. At least put on your pants first…"
"Tsk, tsk, looks like you really have a bit of an exhibitionist streak. This is the second time you've been so exposed in front of me…"
As the saying goes, familiarity breeds ease.
If there had been any shyness before, now it had vanished. Seeing Liu Bai so openly before her, Jiuyou only felt playful, wanting to tease him.
Liu Bai, on the other hand, was still embarrassed, hastily donning his clothes again.
Looking at Jiuyou's unabashed gaze, he muttered, "I say, isn't it a bit too direct for a girl to be staring at a man's body like that?"
"It's nothing. It's not the first time. I'm used to it. Maybe you'll be even bolder next time," Jiuyou said with a light laugh.
Liu Bai was taken aback and secretly scanned her from head to toe with his eyes.
Could it be she's waiting for him to go "further"? Should he try…?
Liu Bai hesitated. He didn't want her to think he was a frivolous playboy and end up being beaten, losing face.
'Forget it. I'll let her be for now.'
Of course, Liu Bai's little actions did not escape Jiuyou's eyes, but she was too lazy to argue. Calmly, she said, "Looks like your cultivation has succeeded?"
Liu Bai's smile grew even brighter. He nodded, and with a clenched palm, purple spiritual energy condensed in his hand, faintly flickering with hints of purple flames deep within.
With a glance, Liu Bai waved his hand casually, and the purple spiritual energy surged forward, striking a nearby mountain peak on the cliff.
Boom!
The impact shattered the entire mountain. As the spiritual energy ravaged, an intense heat swept across, instantly incinerating all vegetation on the peak.
Liu Bai and Jiuyou observed the collapsed mountain, noting that the rocks themselves had partially melted. Clearly, this attack exceeded the destructive power of a similar amount of spiritual energy used previously.
At the same time, Liu Bai further understood the concept of the consciousness embedded within spiritual energy.
Now, once detached from his body, the spiritual energy retained his will, continuing its assault rather than dissipating immediately.
This was terrifying.
Previously, when two cultivators clashed, any spiritual attacks that left the body would only act according to the original instructions. If intercepted by the opponent, the energy would dissipate.
But now it was different. Even separated from Liu Bai's control, the spiritual energy still followed the intent he had left within it, attacking until its power was fully exhausted.
The difference was like that between a rocket and a guided missile.
Once such power attached to or invaded a body, it would become a serious problem.
Especially since Liu Bai's spiritual energy contained the Undying Fire…
This fire was mysteriously powerful. Erasing it entirely would require multiple times the spiritual energy, and by the time it was removed, the body would likely already be riddled with damage.
At this moment, Jiuyou spoke appropriately, "Previously, although your Sovereign Sea was filled with spiritual energy, it relied heavily on the consumption of Sovereign Spiritual Liquids. Compared to someone who cultivates every bit painstakingly on their own, there was still a gap.
"If in the future you face other cultivators who have painstakingly cultivated their spiritual energy, your power would seem superficial.
"Unless the Spiritual Art you cultivate is particularly strong, strong enough to allow you to ignore such gaps…"
"Now it's different. After being tempered by the Undying Fire, the issue of superficiality in your spiritual energy has been completely resolved. In future battles at the same level, if it's purely a contest of spiritual power, you won't be at a disadvantage."
Liu Bai smiled gently.
Jiuyou's words were correct, but one thing she did not know was that the Spiritual Art Liu Bai cultivated was exactly that particularly strong technique, allowing him to disregard differences with other cultivators of the same realm.
Moreover, after this burn of the Undying Fire, Liu Bai found his spiritual energy had become far denser.
In terms of raw power alone, within a First-Grade Sovereign, few could surpass him in a direct comparison of spiritual energy…
Seeing Liu Bai smiling silently, Jiuyou thought he was still concerned about his spiritual energy. She quickly said, "Don't overthink it. True strength of a Sovereign still relies on the Sovereign Celestial Body…"
"You said your Sovereign Celestial Body is inherited from an ancient powerhouse, so it certainly won't be weak."
"And one more thing…" Jiuyou smiled mysteriously, addressing Liu Bai: "I'll tell you, in the Great Heavenlaw Domain, there are ways to further strengthen a Celestial Body.
"When the time comes, follow Jiuyou, and I'll take you to the 'Greatlaw Goldpond ' for refinement, guaranteeing your body will become even more perfect.
"If your opportunities are sufficient, who knows, you might even cultivate your Sovereign Celestial Body to emit boundless golden light!"
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