At the same time, he clenched his fists, and the "Annihilation Divine Fist" combined with the fist intent of "Return to the Ruins" and that trace of strange blood energy refined by the Eternal Night Void Emperor continuously bombarded the chains that were being pulled out.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The force of the punches exploded, and the chains trembled violently, but they were often only blasted back. The magical energy on them surged, and they were restored to their original state in an instant, or even became more resilient. There were simply too many chains, and the attacks were like a storm. Xiao Han's room to dodge was getting smaller and smaller, and his life barrier began to shake violently under the continuous attacks. It looked like he was about to give way.
"Pfft!" Xiao Han spat out a mouthful of blood as he was struck by the aftershock of a chain, a burning pain shooting through his chest.
At this critical moment, the system's cheeky notification sounded in his mind like heavenly music:
[Friendly reminder: The host can try to... well, reverse-fuse the purifying power of the Chaos Green Lotus with the devouring power of the Eternal Night Void Emperor. Perhaps, there will be unexpected surprises~ Of course, the host will bear all the consequences!]
Reverse fusion?
Xiao Han was taken aback upon hearing this, then a mad glint flashed in his eyes. The Chaos Green Lotus governs purification and life, while the Eternal Night Void Emperor governs devouring and destruction. These two powers are inherently opposite, and forcibly fusing them is already extremely dangerous, let alone fusing them in reverse? That would be playing with fire and getting burned!
But the current situation left him no time to think about it further.
"Fortune favors the bold! Let's do it!" Xiao Han gritted his teeth and focused his mind on his two Martial Souls.
Sensing his will, the Chaos Green Lotus trembled slightly, spewing out streams of purifying holy light containing the power of the dragon and phoenix in harmony, pure and sacred. At the same time, the Eternal Night Void Emperor Martial Soul let out a deep roar, releasing Shadow Vortex capable of devouring all things, dark and profound.
Two forces that are incompatible, like fire and water, collided violently under the forceful intervention of Xiao Han's will!
"Pfft!"
A terrifying backlash of energy erupted within him like a volcanic eruption!
Xiao Han felt his internal organs churning, a sweet taste in his throat, and he spat out another mouthful of blood!
His face was frighteningly pale.
The lifeline immediately developed countless cracks, nearly collapsing!
"Again!"
Xiao Han's eyes were bloodshot, and a kind of mad, stubbornness filled his heart.
The excruciating pain of his meridians being severed could not sway him in the slightest!
Time and again, he frantically urged the two forces to undergo that suicidal reverse fusion.
Fail!
Another failure!
Every collision means a devastating backlash.
Xiao Han's injuries worsened at a visible rate; his breath weakened, his consciousness gradually blurred, and the pain in his body became almost numbing.
But the ruthlessness and resentment in his heart burned to their extreme at this moment!
Just as his soul was about to dissipate and he was on the verge of death—a sudden change occurred!
After experiencing dozens of destructive repulsions and violent collisions, the pure white holy light and the dark vortex somehow found a strange balance.
They no longer simply Obliteration each other, but begin to permeate and intertwine with each other in a mysterious and incomprehensible way.
"Buzz--"
A soft tremor.
A miraculous lotus, the size of a palm, slowly condensed in his palm.
Half of the lotus petals are pure white, exuding a peaceful and purifying aura; the other half are deep and dark purple, radiating a domineering power that devours everything.
Its shape closely resembles a lotus flower, yet it is completely different.
As soon as this strange lotus flower appeared, the surging demonic energy around it receded like a tide, as if it had encountered its destined nemesis!
The prototype of the "Chaos Nether Lotus"!
"It's done! That's it!"
Xiao Han's spirits lifted suddenly. He clearly sensed the world-destroying power within the embryonic form of the "Chaos Nether Lotus".
He abruptly raised his head, staring intently at the writhing, black shadow of the Void Evil Demon Remnant Soul Clone.
Using the last bit of strength in his body, he slammed the contradictory yet harmonious embryonic "Chaos Nether Lotus" in his palm toward the target!
"No--!"
The Void Evil Demon Remnant Soul Clone let out an extremely shrill scream, its voice filled with disbelief, terror, and deep resentment.
"What... what the hell is this?!"
The moment the nascent "Chaos Nether Lotus" came into contact with its true form, the black shadow, it unleashed unimaginable power.
The holy white light frantically cleansed away the filth and demonic energy within, its purifying power penetrating every crevice!
The dark purple light greedily devoured its pure soul essence, its domineering power unparalleled!
The shadowy figure dissolved and purified at an astonishing speed, before it could even let out a further scream.
The demon's screams grew weaker and weaker until they finally disappeared completely.
The raging demonic energy at the bottom of the spring receded rapidly like the receding tide, and the polluted spring water began to regain its clarity at an astonishing speed, with wisps of pure life energy once again spreading.
"Huff... Huff..." Xiao Han, covered in blood, knelt exhaustedly at the bottom of the spring, panting heavily. But in his weary eyes, an uncontrollable excitement shone.
He could clearly sense that the Eternal Night Void Emperor Martial Soul had been greatly strengthened after devouring the massive amount of pure soul essence emitted by the Void Evil Demon Remnant Soul Clone. Its phantom became more solid, and the blood-red light in its eyes had become much more restrained, making it appear even more profound and unfathomable. Meanwhile, the Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul emitted bursts of joyful thoughts, seemingly extremely satisfied with this "purification operation."
Destruction precedes reconstruction; a narrow escape from death! The gains this time far exceeded expectations!
The Void Evil Demon Remnant Soul Clone completely purified and devoured by the eerie "Chaos Nether Lotus," and the demonic energy at the bottom of the spring dissipated like the receding tide, restoring clarity and tranquility once more.
At that moment, the [World Tree Heart Fragment] on Xiao Han's chest and the [Guardian Sprout] he had been tightly holding in his hand simultaneously erupted with a dazzling green light, shining brightly together. A pure life essence, a hundred times larger than before, mixed with profound insights into the World Tree, surged into Xiao Han's limbs and bones like a flood bursting its banks, nourishing his nearly parched meridians and wounded soul.
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully eradicated the source of the demonic corruption!][World Tree’s Gift] has been activated!]
The system notification sounded at just the right moment, carrying a hint of barely perceptible excitement.
In an instant, the Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul behind Xiao Han shone brightly, and the twelfth-grade lotus platform spun wildly, absorbing the vast life energy surging into his body. In the center of the lotus platform, a miniature, lifelike phantom of the World Tree slowly emerged, with lush branches and leaves, exuding an ancient and vicissitudes aura.
On the lotus petals, the already clear dragon patterns and phoenix shadows now seem to come alive. The golden dragon patterns shimmer with majesty, and the fiery red phoenix shadows burn with vitality, each giving rise to a trace of dragon might and phoenix flame, though faint, yet incomparably pure!
The evolution of the Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. When the light faded, the brand-new Chaos Green Lotus floated behind Xiao Han. As the twelve petals opened and closed, the life force and spatial fluctuations blended perfectly, adding a touch of holiness and majesty.
[The Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul has completed its deep evolution!]
[New Supernatural Ability: Myriad Trees Spring Forth (Consumes Life Force, can stimulate the growth of spiritual plants for use in formations, healing, or creating temporary barriers; the effect depends on the type of spiritual plant and the host's life force)]
[Supernatural Power: Space Imprisonment (Completely stabilized and greatly enhanced; imprisonment range and strength increased)]
[Supernatural Power: Life Grafting (Completely stabilized and greatly enhanced; allows grafting life force onto oneself or others, increasing recovery speed and maximum capacity)]