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Liu Erlong took a deep breath, her expression becoming focused and serious.
"Dai Chengfeng, listen carefully. These are my most closely guarded techniques!"
Liu Erlong extended her right hand, palm facing upward. A wisp of crimson soul power, like dancing flames, began to gather at her fingertips.
"The key to the Triple Spirit Fusion, far more complex than a two-person fusion, lies in… constructing a stable 'triangular resonance' structure, rather than simply stacking power."
"First, is the 'guidance' of soul power."
"Ordinary soul power output focuses on being overwhelming and direct."
"But at the beginning of the fusion, what's needed is 'connection.' This thread of soul power must carry a strong resonance intention, and its frequency must be finely tuned according to the characteristics of your partner's spirit."
The crimson soul power at Liu Erlong's fingertips slowly overflowed, not moving in a straight line but instead tracing an extremely delicate spiral trajectory in the air.
"For example, my Red Dragon spirit is fiery and explosive, so for this 'guidance,' I need to balance strength with gentleness in order to better connect with others' soul power, rather than rejecting it."
Dai Chengfeng's sharp gaze was fixed tightly on the seemingly faint but uniquely patterned soul power trail emanating from Liu Erlong's palm. He nodded, engraving every detail into his mind.
"Second, is the 'fusion' of soul power."
Liu Erlong continued her demonstration. When the spiraling soul power reached a certain critical point, it suddenly quivered slightly, splitting into two incredibly fine energy threads that were almost invisible to the naked eye.
"Do you feel it?"
"At this moment, the soul power splits into two, but the core must remain absolutely stable, like a tree trunk branching out."
"The strength and thickness of these two 'resonance channels' must remain perfectly consistent, without the slightest deviation. Otherwise, the balance of the trio will instantly collapse, leading to fusion failure or even backlash."
"This is the first key point—the precise control of soul power division."
As Liu Erlong spoke, her fingertips trembled slightly, showing how mentally taxing it was to maintain such delicate control.
"As for the last part, the most important point I didn't tell you before—'spirit!'"
At this point, Liu Erlong's expression turned extremely grave. "A simple soul power connection is just the skeleton. What truly elevates the fusion technique, unleashing a force far surpassing the sum of the three participants, is the mutual blending of the 'essence of the spirits.'"
At the ends of those two fine resonance channels from her fingertips, a deeper light suddenly appeared, carrying a faint sense of a dragon's roar.
"This isn't just ordinary soul power—it's crucial."
"All three participants must simultaneously and synchronously offer this trace of 'essence power,' converging it through resonance at a single point. The three essences fuse and ignite instantly, forming the core of a true Triple Spirit Fusion Technique."
"This is the second key point—timing, intensity, and the compatibility of the three essences. None of these can be missing."
"Demonstration complete!"
With that, Liu Erlong let the soul power at her fingertips dissipate.
After taking a slight breath, she looked at Dai Chengfeng: "Now, try to simulate my earlier 'guidance' with your own soul power. I'll guide you through the subsequent steps."
"Alright!"
Dai Chengfeng nodded, following her instructions. He extended his hand and activated his soul power.
He had extraordinary talent and an exceptional ability to mimic. Soon, a wisp of golden soul power surged from his palm, attempting to construct the unique spiral trajectory.
A flicker of admiration flashed in Liu Erlong's eyes as she carefully extended her finger, guiding her own soul power close to help Dai Chengfeng complete the resonance.
Under Liu Erlong's meticulous guidance, the golden soul power in Dai Chengfeng's palm quickly mimicked the nearly perfect spiral trajectory, stable and gentle, yet imbued with the sharpness of his extreme metal attribute and the intangibility of his wind attribute.
Buzz—
A faint resonance sounded as the two soul powers, vastly different in nature but now aligned in frequency, successfully established a link, forming a preliminary stable energy bridge.
The interweaving of golden and crimson soul power exuded an odd sense of harmony.
"Very good! Hold it steady!"
Liu Erlong's eyes glimmered with even more admiration as she urged, "Now, try to feel the fluctuations of my soul power. Follow my guidance and move into the 'fusion' phase!"
Dai Chengfeng concentrated fully, immersing his mind into the strand of golden soul power. Following the subtle fluctuations transmitted by Liu Erlong's soul power and the key points from her earlier demonstration, he carefully controlled the main soul power.
The process initially went quite smoothly. Dai Chengfeng's control far exceeded that of an ordinary person; the split golden threads remained stably connected to the main body, and the energy flowed steadily.
Liu Erlong breathed a slight sigh of relief, preparing to guide Dai Chengfeng into the next step—drawing out the "essence power."
However, just then…
An abrupt change occurred!
Dai Chengfeng's successful resonance caused him to momentarily relax his focus… Suddenly, an extremely subtle yet bone-chillingly cold presence surged uncontrollably from the depths of his dantian!
It was… the Asura Power!
The Asura Power was icy and lethal.
And its activation, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly triggered the opposing Rakshasa God Power!
Dai Chengfeng was fine, with the Asura Power suppressing the Rakshasa God Power, preventing any significant disturbances within him.
But!
As the Rakshasa God Power, filled with primal temptation, flowed into Liu Erlong's body through their fingertips…
"Mmm~"
Liu Erlong's entire body trembled violently, and an involuntary soft, melodious moan escaped her lips.
At this moment, she felt an inexplicable wave of heat sweep over her body, leaving her limbs weak and powerless. Her skin flushed red, and her eyes shimmered with moisture.
In the depths of her once-clear pupils, a hazy, yearning red glow began to flicker faintly.
"This is bad!"
Liu Erlong looked at Dai Chengfeng in horror, who still had his eyes closed, seemingly struggling to control his soul power.
"In my grief, I forgot that Dai Chengfeng's soul power contains strange forces. I can't endure prolonged close contact with his soul power, let alone build such a delicate resonance!"
Thinking this, Liu Erlong instinctively tried to forcefully sever her soul power connection with Dai Chengfeng, resisting the burning heat that threatened to consume her reason and the deep-seated desire welling up inside her.
"No! I can't do this! I can't betray Xiaogang…"
This thought surfaced in Liu Erlong's mind like an instinct.
But, the next second—
"Xiaogang?"
Liu Erlong froze, recalling Yu Xiaogang's heartless words and cold back, all vividly replaying in her mind.
Her heart felt as if it had been ruthlessly stabbed, the pain spreading alongside an overwhelming bitterness.
"He has already treated me like this. He betrayed our feelings. Why should I still think of him? Why should I care about his feelings?"
"In his eyes, I'm probably already a laughable,clingy, bitter woman, right?!"
Instantly, an endless wave of sadness and grievance overwhelmed the fragile mental defenses Liu Erlong had just built.
And the Rakshasa God Power, which amplified desires and emotions, now perfectly aligned with the emptiness, pain, and longing for warmth and recognition in her heart.
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