Many days later.
Within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, spiritual qi surged like tides as Immortal Herbs swayed gently in the air.
At the center, the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin, stood tall. Countless Blue Silver vines intertwined around her, forming layers of protection and resonance. Bai Mu, Zygarde, Ye Tianxin, and Ye Lingling stood at different positions, all exerting their full strength.
Vast, terrifying life energy continuously poured into Ah Yin's body.
Nearby, a ten-thousand-year Blue Silver King also began its own sacrifice.
Swish!
Under everyone's joint effort, Ah Yin's aura climbed steadily, breaking through one barrier after another.
Finally—
That familiar, vast, and majestic pressure spread outward.
The pressure of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Beast.
Buzz—
A pale blue halo expanded, and the vitality of all plants in the area surged explosively. Even the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi became dense and viscous.
In the next instant, heaven's punishment descended once more.
Rumble—!
Thunder roared as bolts of lightning crashed down relentlessly.
For any other spirit beast, such a tribulation would be a life-and-death gamble.
But Ah Yin was different.
She had endured this before—and more importantly, she was immortal.
When the lightning finally dissipated, Ah Yin stood unharmed.
She had successfully returned to the level of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Beast.
"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Beast… can actually be cultivated like this?"
Ye Tianxin stared in disbelief, her voice trembling.
"This is unbelievable…"
Ye Lingling nodded repeatedly, shock written across her face.
They had personally taken part in the rebirth of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Beast.
If word of this spread, the entire Douluo Continent would be shaken.
"Everyone, you've worked hard."
Bai Mu stepped forward, excitement evident in his eyes.
The Control Skull Bone glowed faintly as blue light flickered within his pupils. He reached out and gently brushed Ah Yin's leaves.
"Ah Yin, you've finally returned to the Hundred-Thousand-Year level."
There was a trace of emotion in his voice—but far more was pure exhilaration.
Without hesitation, Bai Mu's gaze sharpened.
"Now, Ah Yin… begin the next sacrifice."
"This time, I need a defensive Spirit Bone ability that grants immunity to negative effects, along with an enhancement-type ability."
"All the power of the sacrifice—merge it into my seventh spirit ring."
Buzz—
Ah Yin's leaves trembled softly.
There was hesitation.
But in the end, she did not resist.
Blood-red light surged as the Sacrifice activated once more. Majestic life energy flooded the entire valley, accompanied by the unique power of a Spirit Beast's Sacrifice.
"So… it really works…"
Ye Tianxin, Ye Lingling, and Xiao Yue were completely stunned.
Such a scene was something they had never even heard of.
This time, the full force of the Sacrifice poured directly into Bai Mu's body—and into the seventh spirit ring beneath his feet.
A new golden vein appeared within the blood-red ring.
"The Order True Body… has strengthened again."
Bai Mu laughed softly.
The enhanced Order True Body now increased all attributes by 150%.
Even when using only Zygarde's Z-Snake form, the bonus reached 75%—an overwhelming boost.
The remaining sacrificial energy surged into Bai Mu's left arm, staining the bone with a radiant blue-gold hue.
Blue Silver Emperor Left Arm Bone — Fusion Complete.
At this moment, all six spirit bones of his body were complete.
Aside from the Soft Bones Rabbit Right Arm Bone and the Titan Giant Ape Left Leg Bone, every other spirit bone originated from Ah Yin alone.
Two brand-new spirit bone abilities emerged:
[Life Guardian]
Consumes spirit power to form a shield infused with dense vitality, capable of blocking extremely powerful attacks.
Passive Effect: Immunity to all negative debuffs.
While the shield itself was comparable to a standard hundred-thousand-year defensive ability, the passive immunity was nothing short of extraordinary.
A near divine-level effect.
The second ability was equally astonishing:
[Life Enhancement Domain]
Upon activation, all allies within the domain receive a 50% increase to all attributes.
This effect is an independent multiplier and does not conflict with other buffs. Identical domains do not stack.
Its value was immense.
Life Guardian filled a critical defensive gap, while Life Enhancement Domain dramatically boosted team support.
Even Zygarde could use this domain.
With Zygarde releasing it, the growth speed of Immortal Herbs could be increased by nearly another fifty percent.
At the same time, Bai Mu's cultivation broke through—
Level 83.
"Excellent. Truly excellent."
Bai Mu laughed openly, feeling the surging power within his body.
Turning toward Ye Tianxin, he spoke with clear approval.
"Aunt Ye, thank you for your assistance these past days."
"Continue working with Lingling to cultivate the Immortal Herbs. Once they mature into Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts in sufficient numbers, all of your future spirit rings will be at the hundred-thousand-year level."
He had already planned everything.
As long as growth speed remained high, creating an army of hundred-thousand-year Immortal Herbs was only a matter of time.
And once that happened—
They would jointly research the secret of spirit souls.
For other martial souls it might be optional, but for the Nine-Heart Begonia, a spirit soul was absolutely essential.
"Thank you, my lord! I will not disappoint you!"
Ye Tianxin bowed deeply, trembling with excitement.
She was already a Spirit Saint, stuck at a bottleneck for years.
One Hundred-Thousand-Year Sacrifice would let her break through to Spirit Douluo with certainty.
Two sacrifices…
Within three to five years, even Titled Douluo was not impossible.
"Good," Bai Mu replied calmly. "As long as you perform well, I won't be stingy."
He glanced at Ye Lingling.
"Isn't that right, Lingling?"
Her face flushed instantly. She looked away and replied softly:
"Yes…"
Bai Mu smiled, then suddenly turned serious.
His substitute in Heaven Dou City had just received a summons from Ning Fengzhi.
"Alright. I have matters to attend to."
He waved once and left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
There was no time to linger—greater plans awaited.
—
Meanwhile.
After destroying a Spirit Hall branch, Tang Hao had just returned near Heaven Dou City when he abruptly stopped midair.
"…Something's wrong."
He frowned deeply.
"That aura… it feels familiar."
A chill ran through him.
"…Ah Yin?"
His expression changed instantly.
Without hesitation, Tang Hao flew toward Saint Spirit Village at full speed.
When he arrived, his heart sank.
The place was empty.
The Blue Silver Emperor that should have been growing peacefully on the mound was gone.
No trace remained.
"Bastards…!"
Tang Hao's fury exploded.
"Who was it?!"
Raising his Clear Sky Hammer, he vented his rage uncontrollably.
Boom after boom echoed through the valley.
Before long, the once tranquil, paradise-like land was reduced to complete ruins.