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The special rock left by the twenty-thousand-year Stone Monster was a treasure in its own right, sharing some similarities with spirit bones. It could also be viewed that a Stone Monster reaching the ten-thousand-year level was a treasure itself; their spirit rings naturally carried a kind of "Precious Aura."
Furthermore, Su Wen had been integrating his book pages into Ning Rongrong's body every day, and she had gradually become acclimated to him.
Both possessed a certain degree of the Star attribute, which, coupled with the compatibility forged through constant tempering, was perhaps why the two were able to sense the opportunity for a martial soul fusion this time.
In truth, one point Su Wen had forgotten was that the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid he had consumed and the Tulip of Immortal Grace absorbed by Ning Rongrong were a pair of "Mandarin Duck Herbs," possessing complementary effects.
It wasn't that he truly didn't remember, but rather that the effects of these two immortal herbs didn't have a particularly large correlation.
Such things were, after all, only mentioned once in the original work.
"En, the appearance of the sensation is only one part of it. To successfully complete a martial soul fusion, one still needs practice and mutual coordination."
A martial soul fusion skill wasn't something that could be unleashed casually; beyond compatibility, it required cooperation from both parties.
Take the "Hell White Tiger," the fusion skill of the White Tiger and Hell Civet martial souls. In many cases, the Star Luo Imperial Family and the Zhu Clan would cultivate feelings for each other from childhood to ensure a stable fusion skill.
For those like Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, who had a significant rift and some internal resistance but could still complete the fusion, it indicated extremely high compatibility. However, the fusion process would consume more spirit power and dissipate more quickly.
Between Su Wen and Ning Rongrong, there was naturally no need for such cultivation.
From the moment the sensation appeared, they could actually begin attempting their martial soul fusion skill.
"Since you have the feeling, why don't the two of you try it now? First, let's figure out the effects of the fusion skill," Ning Fengzhi said.
Clarifying the effects beforehand would allow them to be mindful when hunting for spirit rings later, ensuring they didn't disrupt the foundations of this fusion skill.
It was true that a martial soul fusion skill could be damaged by later development.
After all, Su Wen and Ning Rongrong's current fusion was the result of mutual alignment through acquired growth. Naturally, it was possible for them to drift off their respective tracks again, rendering the skill unusable.
According to Ning Fengzhi's research, the cultivation of the Hell Civet was essentially a process of coordinating as much as possible with the Hell White Tiger.
"Alright." Su Wen also understood the importance of this.
His and Ning Rongrong's fusion skill was catalyzed by the Star attribute, the Precious Aura, and the constant modifications he had made to her. It should be difficult for it to change due to subsequent rings, but it was still better to be safe.
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They arrived at the clan's Martial Arts Hall.
Su Wen took Ning Rongrong into his arms. He could clearly smell a faint, delicate fragrance. Their spirit powers began to resonate, and under this resonance, he felt as if he could even sense her emotions.
Ning Rongrong's experience was similar; she felt as if she could sense Su Wen's state of mind.
A brilliant light flashed, enveloping the two of them.
"It really is a martial soul fusion skill." Seeing the two successfully execute it, Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Sword Douluo were all astonished.
As the light dissipated, a giant tower appeared where they stood.
Unlike the usual carvings of various glazed treasures, this giant tower was surrounded by tens of thousands of book pages, with lines of text turning into flowing light.
The giant tower had nine floors.
Suddenly, the first floor lit up, and a large amount of text-based light flowed into Ning Fengzhi's body.
Carefully sensing the changes within himself, Ning Fengzhi opened his eyes and said in shock, "An auxiliary skill! The enhancement effect is double that of Rongrong's solo power!"
"Hiss—"
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo each sucked in a cold breath.
Previously, when Ning Rongrong's martial soul evolved and there was hope for her to reach a 100% boost, just imagining that magnitude had been shocking enough.
However, the fusion skill of Ning Rongrong and Su Wen had actually doubled the effect?
In other words, if Ning Rongrong—who would already possess a 50% boost after obtaining her fourth ring—used this fusion skill, her boost would reach 100%?
What they thought was a possibility for the far-off future was being realized right now.
A 100% boost in strength, speed, and all other attributes... this could potentially bridge the one-level gap between Super Douluos.
How could Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo not be shocked? They had experienced Ning Fengzhi's support and knew the power of percentage-based boosts. An 80% boost could drastically increase their combat power.
100% would only be stronger.
And 200%...
It was unimaginable.
However, the changes to the giant tower had not stopped.
Streaks of golden light swirled around the tower, and lines of text flowed around it as if they had gained sentience, enveloping the entire area of the Martial Arts Hall.
A Domain?
Ning Fengzhi and the two Douluos speculated.
Boom!
A terrifying suppressive force descended, causing the ground of the hall to suddenly cave in.
Gu Rong's expression changed slightly. He stepped forward into the range of the hall, sensing the pressure.
"Such strong oppression. Even if I don't enter my Martial Soul True Body state, my movements are hindered."
In other words, even with a martial soul possessed, any spirit skill used that was lower than a seventh skill would be affected by this pressure.
Seeing this, Chen Xin also entered the range, releasing streaks of sword light to wander within the golden glow.
"It's more than that," he spoke up. "Within the range of the golden light, any spirit skill used seems to be analyzed and digested. The longer it lasts, the weaker its power becomes!"
Chen Xin looked at Ning Fengzhi.
Understanding Chen Xin's meaning, Ning Fengzhi summoned his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower and unleashed a skill.
A brilliant pillar of light enveloped Chen Xin, only to dissipate little by little as time passed.
"Hiss~"
"Even auxiliary spirit skills can be gradually dissipated?"
Sensing it, in just under three minutes, the buff provided by a Spirit Saint to a Titled Douluo had been completely neutralized.
This wasn't a dissipation due to the spirit power of the skill running out; rather, even though the spirit power was ample, it was as if the golden light area had analyzed the boost and restricted the existence of such a skill.
"Uncle Ning, try that same skill again," Su Wen's voice rang out from within the giant tower.
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi cast it again as instructed.
Then, his face, along with those of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, changed drastically.
He couldn't cast it!
The skill had been triggered, and it had even locked onto Chen Xin, but it failed to take effect.
"Any spirit skill within our Forbidden Law Domain can only take effect once, and even then, it will rapidly dissipate."
The giant tower vanished. Ning Rongrong looked utterly exhausted, but she was held by Su Wen and didn't fall.
Su Wen's face was also somewhat pale.
Clearly, the consumption of the Forbidden Law Domain was not small.
(End of Chapter)