Chapter 33: Bibi Dong's Protective Nature, Ethereal State, and the Legendary Extreme Attribute?
His originally fair upper body was also scorched by the lightning. After Hu Bai responded, Lei Kuang maintained a steady output of lightning, roughly equivalent to the power of a Level 15 Soul Master.
Although Hu Bai's second soul ring was three thousand years old, it didn't mean his physical body could withstand the power of a Soul Elder-level lightning without protection.
If it were just his skin, it would be fine, but this lightning penetrated his meridians and even his internal organs.
Initially, caution was necessary, as a Soul Master's meridians are not as resilient as their skin.
Being able to withstand such power was due to Hu Bai's lightning element affinity and resistance; otherwise, for other Soul Masters of the same level, the power would likely need to be reduced further.
Lei Kuang was also highly focused now; he needed to maintain this output for at least half an hour, which was a significant drain on him!
Body tempering requires time to take effect, and half an hour was the minimum standard!
Above, Bibi Dong watched Hu Bai, who was clenched teeth, her face revealing worry and pain. Why did this child have to go through this?
The originally beautiful child, during this lightning body tempering, had his snow-white long hair turn black, his body blackened, his face showing pain, and the sweat on his forehead evaporated instantly due to the lightning.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, good boy! He has such courage! I originally thought he might be a bit delicate from his appearance, but now it seems this boy's heart-nature is extremely strong, and he is very eager to become stronger!" The Mighty Lion Douluo couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
It was no wonder Mighty Lion Douluo thought that way at first; after all, Hu Bai, due to his Martial Soul's influence, was inherently very handsome—a proper, beautiful man.
To some, this was synonymous with weakness!
If you look so frail, how strong can you truly be?
It's easy to leave such a stereotypical impression on people.
Even Bibi Dong was like this; otherwise, she wouldn't have initially suggested that Hu Bai pursue a mental control path. It was because of his appearance, not solely because of his Martial Soul.
"If you can't speak properly, then shut up!" Bibi Dong said coldly. This was her disciple; how could she allow others to speak of him like that?
The Mighty Lion Douluo's words contained praise, but some sentences in his speech greatly displeased Bibi Dong.
"Bibi Dong! Say that again?!" The Mighty Lion Douluo, being short-tempered, was about to get angry but was stopped by Qian Daoliu.
Because he could tell that Bibi Dong was feeling distressed, distressed for her disciple.
"Alright, alright, Old Four, Bibi Dong is just concerned about Hu Bai. Don't take it too personally," Qian Daoliu played the role of the peacemaker.
The Mighty Lion Douluo snorted coldly. If it weren't for Hu Bai's hard work and unyielding heart-nature, even with Qian Daoliu's intervention, he wouldn't have swallowed that insult!
Gradually, half an hour passed. Hu Bai's small face was slightly pale, but he endured. He could feel that, compared to the initial pain, he was much better.
He knew this wasn't because his physique had improved significantly but rather because he had become accustomed to this intensity—perhaps even numb—creating an illusion of comfort.
This was similar to his previous life: if a physical education teacher told him to jog ten laps, he would feel great pain at first, but later, he would feel as if his body had transformed, becoming lighter from its initially heavy and painful state.
He was in this state now. Gradually, his body and soul entered an ethereal, selfless state, as if he couldn't feel the pain in his body.
Feeling Hu Bai's aura gradually stabilize, Lei Kuang was startled, fearing that something might happen to Hu Bai. Just as he was about to reduce his output, he noticed specks of lightning and light elements flickering around Hu Bai, merging into his body.
In places Lei Kuang couldn't see, lightning elements formed an extremely thin protective layer on Hu Bai's meridians, while light elements spontaneously attached to his body, healing his injuries.
Not only that, the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox Martial Soul suddenly emerged behind Hu Bai, with its two soul rings—one yellow and one purple—flickering and continuously absorbing the surrounding elements.
"This... this is!" Lei Kuang instinctively wanted to withdraw his hand.
But then a cold voice came: "Continue, maintain as is!"
The next moment, Bibi Dong and the five High Priests appeared simultaneously, surrounding Hu Bai and Lei Kuang.
Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu were also surprised by the strange scene before them.
"Big Brother, what's going on?" Qian Jun and Jiang Mo asked in unison.
Qian Daoliu's expression was solemn: "Hu Bai should now be in an extremely rare state, and I can sense that the purity of the elements within the two soul rings on the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox is increasing! Although very slowly, it is indeed increasing!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo said, "Big Brother, then you mean that Hu Bai's two soul rings are transforming? Evolving?"
Qian Daoliu was silent for a moment, then said with some uncertainty: "It should be. Our Spirit Hall has an ancient text recording that when an attribute reaches a certain level, it can be called an Extreme Attribute, and an Extreme Attribute has absolute suppression over the same attribute.
But over so many years on the continent, I have never seen anyone possess an Extreme Attribute—not even my Seraphim Martial Soul. If I had to guess who is closest, it would be High Priest Bo Saixi of Sea God Island; she has the power to control the ocean, but in my opinion, it's not an absolute Extreme Attribute—her ability is bestowed by that God."
Golden Crocodile said: "Then, Big Brother, you mean that Hu Bai is very likely to control both Extreme Lightning and Extreme Light attributes in the future? And even later..."
He didn't finish, but everyone understood what he was implying: the Extreme of all elements!
How terrifying would that be!
An Extreme Attribute means being the absolute dominator in the corresponding elemental domain!
By then, even if Hu Bai didn't have many soul rings to amplify his attributes, what would it matter?
My Extreme Attribute will suppress you; no matter how many amplifications you have, you will still be suppressed!
"It's very possible, but I need to verify this further. None of you is to speak of this—do you hear me?"
"Yes!" Lei Kuang promised solemnly.
He knew that Qian Daoliu's words were directed at him, and he was very excited—his first time seeing the High Priest!
He hadn't met Qian Daoliu before, but just by the word "Seraphim," he could guess the identity of the person in front of him!
—
T/N: In the first part, no one knew about the Extreme attribute. As for Bo Saixi having an Extreme attribute, it is unlikely, but it should be a quasi-Extreme attribute similar to Bear King.
End of Chapter