On the other side, Bai Mu reunited with Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, Meng Yiran, and the others.
The group gathered together, chatting and laughing about recent events. The atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious. Afterward, Bai Mu led everyone back to his small cottage.
Inside, the room felt warm and calm. Everyone settled in according to their habits—some resting, some quietly cultivating, each focusing on their own path of improvement. Even with everyone together, Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran remained fully immersed in cultivation, steadily absorbing Heaven and Earth Origin Qi to strengthen themselves.
Seeing their diligence, Bai Mu nodded in approval and offered a few encouraging words.
Ning Rongrong glanced at him thoughtfully.
"Bai Mu, what exactly happened with Xiao Wu? She cared about Tang San so much before. How did things change so quickly?"
Bai Mu smiled lightly, choosing his words carefully.
"When I rescued her, the situation was difficult. Perhaps after everything she went through, she simply found a new resolve."
"Hmph, figures," Ning Rongrong said, crossing her arms. "You always end up in the middle of these things."
Meng Yiran and Dugu Yan exchanged a knowing look but said nothing. Each of them understood that experiences could change people—and sometimes, those changes were irreversible.
Time passed quietly.
A few days later, Bai Mu bade farewell to the girls and headed toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. His purpose this time was clear—to check on Ah Yin's growth.
After many years, he had already realized a simple truth:
Cultivating alone could strengthen power, but sacrifices born from shared origins created an incomparably solid foundation.
Inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, spiritual energy remained dense and pure. Immortal herbs blanketed the surrounding slopes, flourishing with vitality. At the center stood an enormous Blue Silver Emperor, towering like a great tree, its body surrounded by a faint blue-gold halo.
Judging by its aura, it was already extremely close to the level of a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast.
Nearby, the Ye Lingling mother and daughter maintained their Martial Soul True Bodies, continuously releasing gentle life energy to nourish Ah Yin. Zygarde also remained close, guarding the area.
Bai Mu stepped forward and gently placed a hand against the Blue Silver Emperor's trunk.
"Excellent. You're already close again," he said with satisfaction. "Ah Yin, you've worked hard."
He then turned toward the nearby Blue Silver King, his tone firm and unquestionable.
"Blue Silver King, begin another sacrifice. Push Ah Yin completely to the hundred-thousand-year level."
"Yes," the Blue Silver King responded without hesitation.
Brilliant light surged forth as its power flowed steadily into Ah Yin. Her aura climbed rapidly, breaking through its final barrier and stabilizing at the level of a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast.
Above, the signs of a Heavenly Tribulation began to gather once more.
Bai Mu remained calm.
"Ah Yin, one more sacrifice. After this, you can rest and recover properly."
Ah Yin trembled slightly but did not resist. With practiced precision, she condensed her power and initiated her fifth sacrifice.
The immense strength of a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast poured into Bai Mu like a vast tide.
His body shook as his spirit power surged explosively. In an instant, he shattered the level 89 bottleneck and stepped firmly into level 90—only a single step away from becoming a Titled Douluo.
At the same time, the power of the blood-red hundred-thousand-year spirit ring merged completely into his seventh spirit ring. New blue-gold patterns appeared, radiating a pressure that far exceeded ordinary spirit rings.
Blue-gold spirit bone essence spread to his left leg, gradually transforming the Titan Giant Ape Left Leg Bone. When the transformation completed, it became the Blue Silver Emperor Left Leg Bone, resonating perfectly with the other five Blue Silver Emperor spirit bones.
The six spirit bones harmonized, merging into a unified whole and releasing vast Blue Silver power.
"Blue Silver Domain."
Bai Mu felt it clearly—he had fully inherited the Blue Silver Emperor's domain, mastering its deepest essence: Immortality.
Even without active defense, he could revive after forty-nine days if struck down.
With a single thought, the Eight Spider Lances extended from his back. Their power linked instantly with the six Blue Silver Emperor spirit bones. Blue-silver light flashed as the lances fused with the spirit bone energy, forming a unique suit of armor etched with intricate Blue Silver Emperor patterns.
The armor was both elegant and imposing, filled with vitality, resilience, and overwhelming presence.
"But this still isn't enough," Bai Mu murmured.
He gathered the Power of Faith, merging it into the armor and his own body. Though its color barely changed, a faint green radiance appeared.
In that moment, the power of Order fully dyed the armor—marking the completion of his transformation.