Chapter 302: Chapter 302: Dugu Bo’s Assistance
Dugu Bo was astonished. "Is that...a domain?!"
He hadn't expected Su Ming to possess a domain at the Soul Elder level. Mistaking it as Su Ming's own ability due to the domain's similarity to his spirit skills, Dugu Bo didn't realize that it was actually Ah Yin controlling the domain from within Su Ming's spiritual sea.
Meanwhile, as Zhu Zhuqing continued to absorb the spirit ring, she felt her body stabilizing from the previous agony to a state she could barely endure. Su Ming's enhancements were strengthening her constitution, and her self-healing was keeping up with the injuries.
However, she worried about the prolonged process. Absorbing at her current rate would take at least a day—could Su Ming's spirit power last that long? She resolved to persevere, knowing that the best she could do was to fortify her own resolve.
Suddenly, in her spiritual sea, a shadowy figure of the Shadow Demon Lizard materialized—its residual resentment embodied. The creature looked vicious, with a sneering expression and hate-filled eyes.
Once the predator, it was furious to have been defeated, especially after having been so well hidden. This time, it had failed in its ambush and was determined to drag someone down with it in death.
Zhu Zhuqing felt a wave of dread; the Shadow Demon Lizard's resentment was powerful, and her current mental strength alone was insufficient to confront it. She steeled herself, knowing she'd have to try anyway.
But after just a minute, her spiritual form was already battered, 'bleeding profusely,' barely hanging on. The resentment seemed to relish her suffering, tormenting her bit by bit rather than attacking in full force.
Externally, Su Ming noticed Zhu Zhuqing's face turning pale again and knew the resentment attack had begun.
"Little monster," Dugu Bo said, "this is getting dangerous. At this rate, she'll be mentally overwhelmed within minutes! Any ideas?"
Su Ming pulled out three Nine-Turn Spirit Converters from his storage. "Old Monster, when my spirit power starts to run low, take turns using these converters to channel energy to me. This absorption process will be lengthy, and I doubt my reserves alone will be enough."
With four people available to help, the three converters would be enough to rotate through, allowing at least one person to recover at all times.
Su Ming estimated that this absorption process would take at least a full day. He would need to output a significant amount of spirit power continuously to help Zhuqing withstand the ring's pressure. He hoped his nearing-vast mental strength would last.
Without hesitation, Su Ming knelt in front of Zhu Zhuqing, gently pressing his forehead to hers and whispering, "Zhuqing, open your mind. I'm going to channel my mental power into you. The rest is up to you!"
The gesture left Xiao Wu and the others puzzled. "Senior Dugu Bo, what is Su Ming doing?" they asked.
After a moment's thought, Dugu Bo replied, "The little monster's mental power is exceptionally high, surpassing his spirit rank. He's likely attempting to transfer his mental power to her. Normally, this is incredibly difficult without a mental-sharing spirit skill. It requires a very high level of mental strength and mutual trust between both parties."
"Even with that, the burden on Su Ming will be immense. He'll have to supplement her mental sea directly, similar to how you'd guide someone in a physical space. Without an external method to replenish his own mental strength, Su Ming will also be in danger if she loses control."
Dugu Bo could have kept this information to himself, but seeing Su Ming's willingness to take such a risk, he decided to support him. Although Su Ming's actions were risky, Dugu Bo couldn't help but admire his dedication.
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong watched with concern, hoping that both Su Ming and Zhuqing would emerge safely from the ordeal.
Dugu Yan, meanwhile, felt a mix of emotions. Su Ming's actions left a strong impression on her; this was truly a display of courage and loyalty.
In her spiritual sea, Zhu Zhuqing could faintly hear Su Ming's voice and sensed a wave of mental power merging with her own. She soon realized that her wounds were healing, and her strength had increased. Was this Su Ming's doing?
She guessed that he might not be able to sustain this for long, so she needed to destroy the resentment quickly. Her spiritual strength had now reached a level comparable to that of a Spirit King.
Su Ming had enhanced her strength only to the limit she could bear. Pushing further would have caused her spiritual form to collapse.
Summoning all her power, Zhu Zhuqing's claws lengthened and sharpened, now incorporating the energy of the Nine Yin Bone Claw to deliver continuous damage to the Shadow Demon Lizard's resentment.
After an hour of fierce combat, Zhu Zhuqing, though battered, managed to obliterate the resentment entirely, stabilizing her spiritual sea. Now, as long as her physical body could hold up, absorbing the ten-thousand-year spirit ring would proceed without further issues.
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