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The spatial fluctuations subsided, and the three were now in a peculiar place.
On one side was a scorching, boiling crimson hot spring, and on the other, an intensely cold, milky-white cold spring. Two completely opposite yet co-originating extreme energies converged here, forming a magnificent valley shrouded in red and white mist—the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The abundant Life energy and extreme environment here were greatly beneficial for Xuan Ming's recovery, and the natural conflict of the energy field might also have a certain suppressive effect on the divine force fluctuations, better than nothing.
Without a moment's rest, Bibi Dong immediately found a relatively balanced spot and sat down cross-legged. She took a deep breath and resolutely pressed the scarlet orb in her hand against her glabella.
Boom—!
The moment the Asura God Power entered her body, it was like pouring ice water into boiling oil, instantly igniting the Rakshasa divine force hidden deep within Bibi Dong's bloodline!
The dark purple Rakshasa Evil Energy and the dark red Asura God Power, like two enraged fierce beasts, began a frantic battle and collision within Bibi Dong's meridians, Qi Sea, and even her soul!
"Ugh—!"
Bibi Dong let out a painful groan, her delicate body trembling violently, and countless tiny beads of blood instantly appeared on the surface of her skin. The light in her purple eyes flickered wildly, and her Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Spirit Cores rotated at an unprecedented speed, attempting to reconcile and control these two vastly different divine forces.
However, the intensity of the conflict between divine-level powers far exceeded the conflict between her two Spirit's spirit power by thousands of times! Her tough body, tempered through countless trials, began to show signs of collapse under the tearing of these two divine forces, her bones groaning under the unbearable strain.
Xuan Ming had anticipated this. Without a word, he plunged directly into the core convergence of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. His four million-year-level spirit rings simultaneously flared with light, frantically absorbing the extreme and vast energy of the place!
Dragon Emperor Devouring World was activated again, and a massive amount of ice and fire energy surged into his body, forcibly pushing his slightly recovered state back to its peak. His aura briefly broke through the mortal realm, once again stepping into the divine Domain!
At the same time, the Colorless Domain fully expanded!
Soft and pure light of healing enveloped Bibi Dong, attempting to repair her damaged body, while the omnipresent absolute suppressive force, like invisible shackles, fiercely pressed down on the two berserk divine forces!
Under the suppression of Xuan Ming's divine-level power, which integrated the essence of multiple divine laws such as ice, fire, lightning, evil, and slaughter, the rampaging Rakshasa divine force and Asura God Power were indeed forcibly suppressed, becoming sluggish and much calmer.
But, it was only suppression.
Bibi Dong's body still resembled a container about to explode, unable to withstand the inherent conflict and immense energy of these two forces, even after being suppressed. Blood began to seep from the corners of her mouth, and her breathing became extremely erratic.
"No! Stop quickly!" Gu Yuena's expression changed drastically. Although her Creation Power could continuously repair Bibi Dong's damaged body, the speed of repair was far from keeping up with the speed of destruction!
Moreover, she keenly noticed that the Asura God Power, which had entered later and taken dominance, due to its pure essence of slaughter and judgment, actually formed a powerful suppression over the treacherous and sinister Rakshasa divine force, which in turn exacerbated the Rakshasa divine force's frantic counterattack!
This was not a simple divine force conflict, but rather the rakshasa god's divine sense preferring to destroy Bibi Dong rather than let her be taken by the Asura God Power!
If this continued, Bibi Dong's foundation would likely be completely destroyed, and her soul would also suffer heavy damage!
"Is it really like this…?"
Bibi Dong did not stop, nor did Xuan Ming prevent her. Instead, he took out two items. One was the Yearning Heartbroken Red, which contained the power of ultimate emotion and could bring the dead back to Life and heal bones. The other was the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, a top-grade ginseng king that could strengthen the foundation and stimulate potential.
He had borrowed the former from Xiao Wu when he left Sea God Island, and the latter was given to him by Bi Ji when he was at the Lake of Life earlier.
He had long known that Bibi Dong's existing body alone would never be able to withstand the conflict of the two divine forces.
The only way was to introduce a more powerful new force at the same time as the divine force conflict caused destructive damage, to reshape in destruction!
The ultimate emotional Life power of the Yearning Heartbroken Red, combined with the vast vital energy of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, and supplemented by Gu Yuena's Creation Power, was the best "reshaping" material!
But this was still not enough. Reshaping required time, while the conflict of divine force was instantaneous destruction. A "buffer" was needed, an existence that could temporarily share the pressure of the Rakshasa divine force!
Xuan Ming's mental force, like the most precise surgical knife, directly penetrated Bibi Dong's bodily defenses, ignoring the chaotic energy storm, and accurately pierced into the depths of the dark purple Rakshasa divine force, searching for a hidden presence.
"I found you," Xuan Ming's mental thought was conveyed.
At the core of that Rakshasa divine force, a lazy and charming Nine-tailed Sky Fox phantom slowly condensed. She seemed a little surprised, her fox eyes carrying a hint of curiosity: "Oh? When did you discover me?"
"Sister Bing told me," Xuan Ming replied directly.
The Nine-tailed Sky Fox phantom swayed slightly: "Since you know, why didn't you destroy me? With the power you now control, whether it's the Sea God or Asura, erasing this wisp of my remnant soul would be effortless."
"We have no grievances or grudges, why would I destroy you?" Xuan Ming asked, puzzled.
"No grievances or grudges?" The Nine-tailed Sky Fox phantom floated over.
"Didn't the Ice Dragon King tell you that it was my doing in Spirit City, in the Supreme Pontiff Palace, back then?"
Xuan Ming paused, "Thank you."
Xuan Ming's sudden "thank you" clearly startled the lazy and charming Nine-tailed Sky Fox phantom on the mental plane, even causing her swaying fox tail to momentarily stop.
"...Thank me?" The Nine-tailed Sky Fox's voice carried a hint of strange disbelief, "Thank me for what? Thank me for making Bibi Dong lose control in the Supreme Pontiff Palace back then, almost getting you killed by her?"
She had originally thought Xuan Ming was here to demand an explanation, or at least with a purpose of vigilance and negotiation. This "thank you" completely exceeded her expectations.
"Although I don't quite understand why you did those things, Sister Bing told me, and I've also thought about it myself. At least so far, all those instigations you did... seem to have been for my good," Xuan Ming said.
"Whether it was Bibi Dong, or Qian Renxue, or later Hu Liena, and... many times."
"Thank you."
From the Nine-tailed Sky Fox's aura, the Ice Dragon King deduced that she was most likely chosen by the rakshasa god's divine sense as a special vessel to provoke Bibi Dong.
However, what the Nine-tailed Sky Fox had been doing was not to drive Bibi Dong mad, but to forcibly make her face reality.
If the Nine-tailed Sky Fox truly wanted to harm Bibi Dong, she had too many opportunities, but she never took one.
On the contrary, she had always been helping Bibi Dong.
Previously in Slaughter City, regarding Hu Liena, this fellow also acted with a sense of proportion. Although she pushed Hu Liena to her limits, when it truly reached the extreme, she would pull Hu Liena back.
The Ice Dragon King didn't understand what this fox was thinking, and he didn't either, but judging from everything the Nine-tailed Sky Fox had done so far, she had no ill will towards him at all, and had even been helping him, just that her methods were a bit... stimulating.
The Nine-tailed Sky Fox phantom completely quieted down. The laziness and playfulness in her fox eyes gradually faded, replaced by an extremely complex emotion: surprise, scrutiny, and a touch of being understood.
She remained silent for a long time before speaking softly, her voice no longer carrying deliberate Charm, but instead revealing a rare seriousness: "Little fellow... you see through things even more clearly than I imagined. That tsundere Ice Dragon King has indeed taught a perceptive disciple."
She gently swayed her fox tail, as if sorting through her thoughts: "That's right, the rakshasa god's divine sense did want to use me, treating me as a tool to erode Bibi Dong's mind. But unfortunately, my Nine-tailed Sky Fox clan is most skilled at manipulating human hearts and... breaking contracts."
A hint of cunning and arrogance flashed in her fox eyes: "She wanted to use me as a knife, but I refused to do her bidding. Bibi Dong is too stubborn, her obsession too deep. There are some things she can't see clearly or let go of herself, yet she possesses extraordinary talent. Driving her mad would be easy, but that would be too boring, and... too wasteful."
"Of course, the root cause of everything I did..." The Nine-tailed Sky Fox's voice carried an indescribable meaning, "is you."