"This thing is too violent!"
Li Xuan, after directly entering the attic, immediately activated all the defensive formations of the attic. Then, with a thought, he entered the Prison Suppression.
"Kid, let me out obediently!"
Just as Li Xuan entered the Prison Suppression, a childish voice suddenly sounded in his mind. Li Xuan was stunned, as the source of the voice came from the ball of spiritual light before him.
"You... you are the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture, aren't you?" Li Xuan suppressed the excitement in his heart and spoke with a calm expression. However, his slightly trembling shoulders clearly showed how intense his excitement was at the moment.
"You know it's me, then hurry up and let me out. Otherwise, if I get angry, your small body probably won't be able to withstand my wrath!" The voice, though fierce, sounded so childish that Li Xuan couldn't help but feel amused.
Li Xuan shrugged fearlessly and slowly said, "Since you're so capable, why don't you break free and fly away yourself? Besides, even though your power is great, it's probably not enough to harm me."
"You... what do you want?" Sensing that his words lacked deterrence, the voice within the ball of spiritual light became calmer.
Li Xuan chuckled, "Since you were placed in that pillar of celestial light, it was destined for someone fated to find you. Now that I have found you, I naturally have the right to use you. However, your antics have surprised me."
As Li Xuan finished speaking, a light laugh came from within the ball of spiritual light, "With your meager strength, you want to control me? I am a being of the Hua Wu Realm, how can a mere Bi An Realm spirit master like you subdue me?"
Li Xuan laughed again, "Alright, let's stop beating around the bush. My time is limited, and I'm sure you don't want to be locked up here forever. Or, if it comes to it, I can report to the Sect Master and have him throw you back into the celestial light. So, I have two options, do you want to hear them?"
As Li Xuan's voice fell, the voice within the ball of spiritual light immediately replied, "Two options? Kid, don't try to trick me. Remember, I am a Hua Wu Realm being..."
"Stop, stop. The first option is, you let me try. If I truly cannot merge with you, then I will set you free. After all, you have gained sentience now, and with dedicated cultivation, you will surely be able to reshape your human form in the future."
"As for the second option, I will suppress you in this Prison Suppression, and then the Sect Master will seal you and throw you back into the celestial light. How do you choose? You have five breaths of time."
Hearing the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture start chattering again, Li Xuan interrupted.
"You... Fine! I'll let you try. But if you fail, you must keep your promise and release me. Otherwise, even if I have to dissipate, I will never let you throw me back into the celestial light."
As if resigned to her fate, the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture remained silent for three breaths before slowly speaking.
Li Xuan was overjoyed. He suppressed his excitement and spoke as calmly as possible, "Since that's the case, I'll begin. But don't worry, I, Li Xuan, keep my word. If I truly fail, I will surely release you. If I break my promise, I shall never step into the Hua Shen Realm in this lifetime. Now, are you satisfied?"
"Then... I'll trust you this once. If you can truly merge with me, then I will have no regrets." The Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture's voice sounded hesitant. Then, the spiritual light surrounding the ball of light dissipated, and a jade box appeared before Li Xuan.
Seeing this, Li Xuan waved his hand, and a surge of spiritual energy instantly pulled the jade box into his grasp. With a thought, the jade box was opened.
Inside the jade box was a crystal-clear rib, emitting an extremely dense fluctuation of spiritual energy. Within it, a trace of spiritual essence could be vaguely seen condensing.
Looking at this rib, Ling Yun's eyes instantly blazed with fervent light. The powerful force emanating from this rib made even Li Xuan, who was at the peak of his physical body, unable to suppress his anticipation.
However, Li Xuan knew that time was of the essence. He suppressed his excitement, circulated the Jing Xin Jue (Heart Calming Incantation) once, and then calmed his mind.
Then, Li Xuan moved his left hand, instantly grasping the rib. It seemed to resist, vibrating for a moment before stopping.
Seeing this, Li Xuan waved his hand, and the upper garment he wore instantly turned to ash, revealing his perfect physique.
"To merge with this bone, one probably needs immense willpower to endure. I wonder how long this process will take."
Li Xuan muttered to himself, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. Without hesitation, he pressed the rib into his chest, and the spiritual energy within him began to circulate rapidly.
*Buzz!*
As Li Xuan made his move, the rib on his chest instantly attached itself to him. Then, as if sinking into a swamp, it slowly began to sink in.
Only after the entire rib had entered Li Xuan's body did he begin to circulate the Shen Lian Zhi Fa (Divine Refining Method), with his spiritual energy surging towards his own first rib.
*Boom!*
As Li Xuan's spiritual energy surged, his heart was enveloped by a mass of spiritual energy. Then, the first rib, located close to his heart, was directly severed by the spiritual energy.
*Hiss!*
Even though Li Xuan possessed the strength of the early stage of the Bi An Realm, the pain of cutting bone still pierced his heart. The immense pain instantly shot into his nerve endings, causing Li Xuan to tremble uncontrollably.
Furthermore, as his own rib was moved out of his body inch by inch, Li Xuan endured immense tearing pain every moment.
Fortunately, Li Xuan's physical body already possessed the strength of the Zhi Sheng Realm. After enduring the separation of his rib, the abundant spiritual energy enveloped the wound, significantly reducing the pain. Only then did Li Xuan heave a sigh of relief.
After consuming a drop of Emerald Immortal Dew and resting for a minute, Li Xuan recovered. His pale complexion had regained some color. Then, a look of anticipation appeared in Li Xuan's eyes as he muttered, "Next, it's time to merge!"
As Li Xuan spoke, his expression turned solemn. After all, separating his own rib was relatively simple. But to merge another person's rib into his own body without any flaws required extreme meticulousness.
A slight mistake could lead to irreversible flaws.
Perhaps there wouldn't be many problems at first, but over time, the troubles would become increasingly apparent.
*Whoosh!*
Li Xuan took a deep breath, then closed his eyes again. His spiritual sense concentrated instantly, closely monitoring the merging of the rib.
Under the shroud of spiritual energy, the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture slowly moved. As the broken ends were about to connect, Li Xuan's body once again felt a sharp pain. At this thought, Li Xuan immediately took out the Emerald Immortal Dew and drank a small sip without hesitation.
This Emerald Immortal Dew, upon entering Li Xuan's body, instantly transformed into rich energy, surging towards the broken ends of Li Xuan's rib.
Then, it formed a thin film, attaching itself to the broken ends of the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture and Li Xuan's rib. Under Li Xuan's spiritual energy, it was slowly pulled towards the broken ends.
"You actually possess a treasure like Emerald Immortal Dew!" At this moment, the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture suddenly spoke, its voice echoing in Li Xuan's mind.
"At this moment, please do not disturb me. Otherwise, even if I fail, I will completely erase your consciousness!"
Li Xuan, engrossed in the merging process, was momentarily distracted by the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture's words. The broken end, which was about to connect, snapped again. Li Xuan spat out a mouthful of golden blood and then sent a mental message to the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture without any politeness.
As if frightened by Li Xuan's current state, the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture immediately fell silent. Seeing this, Li Xuan resumed the process.
*Buzz.*
Without the interference of the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture's consciousness, Li Xuan's speed increased significantly. Soon, one end of the broken segment was roughly aligned with the other. After completing this, Li Xuan stopped.
By this time, beads of sweat had appeared on Li Xuan's forehead. Clearly, such intense manipulation of his soul power was a great exertion for Li Xuan.
Li Xuan calculated that he had already been away for ten minutes. If he delayed any longer, he would likely miss the battle for the Holy Son. With this thought, Li Xuan reluctantly took out the Emerald Immortal Dew and, with a pang of regret, consumed two more drops.
Feeling the fullness emanating from the depths of his soul, Li Xuan once again moved his spiritual sense and continued the merging process. xxs壹贰
Two minutes later, the broken ends of the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture and Li Xuan's rib finally aligned completely. Although there was still a gap between them, it was a significant advancement for Li Xuan.
Moreover, as long as Li Xuan channeled the spiritual energy within him for repairs, the two would eventually merge perfectly.
Time was limited. Li Xuan naturally did not rest, and with a thought, the spiritual energy in his divine mansion surged out again, quickly flowing into the two gaps, rapidly connecting them.
"Kid, I regret it! You, you put me back into that celestial light!"
Just then, the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture suddenly resisted violently. The Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture's consciousness suddenly felt that as Li Xuan merged, it was showing signs of assimilation. If Li Xuan succeeded in merging, it would completely lose its opportunity.
*Hiss!*
At a critical juncture for Li Xuan, the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture's regret caused the already partially merged broken end to stretch into a larger gap. This tearing pain made Li Xuan grit his teeth. Large drops of sweat, unable to be stopped, trickled down.
"At this point, it's beyond your control!" Enduring the immense pain within his body, Li Xuan quickly formed hand seals, and the spiritual energy from his divine mansion poured down, instantly immobilizing the struggles of the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture.
Moreover, as if sensing Li Xuan's peril, Li Xuan's bloodline emitted a beam of blood-red light, instantly suppressing the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture.
"Such a powerful bloodline. Damn it, who exactly are you!"
With the intervention of the bloodline's power, the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture immediately noticed. And Li Xuan's heart stirred at the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture's words. It seemed this Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture knew many secrets.
"Obey me and allow me to merge this bone. I promise to gently assimilate your consciousness and will surely find a perfect physical body for you to become human in the future!" Li Xuan, who had intended to directly erase the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture's consciousness, had a change of heart and spoke again.
"Absolutely impossible! I am the consciousness born from this bone. If you merge with me, I will only be absorbed by you and become a part of you. Even death is better than letting you have your way!"
As a result, the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture's consciousness struggled violently. However, under the suppression of the bloodline's power, the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture could not move at all.
Just as Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, Li Xuan suddenly felt the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture stop. Then, a force shot into Li Xuan's mind, clearly this force was the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture's consciousness.
"Kid, if you don't stop, I will shatter your mind and make you die with me!" At the same time, the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture's consciousness issued a death-defying intent again.
Li Xuan's heart trembled. The mind was the most vulnerable area for anyone. If the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture were to truly collide recklessly, even if Li Xuan managed to merge this bone, he would become a cripple. With this thought, Li Xuan reluctantly stopped.
"Ugh, I'm so hungry..."
At this moment, a hoarse voice suddenly sounded in Li Xuan's mind. As the voice fell, both Li Xuan's and the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture's consciousness were stunned. Then, as if an invisible large hand, it instantly grasped the consciousness body of the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture.
"So fragrant, so full..." Then, under Li Xuan's conscious attention, the consciousness body of the Ling Xiao Nine Treasures Aperture vanished as if it had been consumed.
"That voice just now, could it be my bloodline speaking?" As the last four words fell, Li Xuan felt all the turbulence within his body calm down. Feeling this, Li Xuan became even more curious about his own bloodline.
Never mind, time is pressing, let's proceed with the merging first.
Li Xuan thought, and then once again circulated the spiritual energy of his divine mansion, resuming the merging process.