Bedchamber

In the empty, vast square, Su Cheng looked around blankly. Further away, there seemed to be flames emerging, but he couldn't see them clearly.

The surrounding crimson-gold mist was extremely hot, and he was already drenched in sweat in no time.

On the ground of the square, countless ravines and cracks crisscrossed, with lava flowing between them, occasionally splashing bubbles and sparks, which was somewhat frightening.

Not far ahead, a huge statue stands proudly.

It appeared to be a young man with a long sword strapped to his back, giving him an imposing presence.

However, the human-shaped statue only had a body and no head. The cut was extremely smooth, as if it had been cut directly by a sharp blade, giving him a strange sense of familiarity, yet also making him feel a chill.

The scene here is clearly extremely strange, yet everything seems perfectly natural.

Su Cheng was somewhat confused.

But before he could figure it out, a burst of white light suddenly appeared in the sky, and the beam of light that reached the sky and the earth directly dispersed the red mist.

Within the pillar of light, a stunningly beautiful angel with six long, flowing wings and a broadsword in hand descended from the sky.

Those phoenix eyes, covered in white light, seemed to be staring intently at him, with a faint hint of Killing Intent emanating from them.

The angel raised his sword high.

Su Cheng felt a chill run down his spine.

"Etc--"

Before the words were even finished, the long sword slashed down decisively!

"So this is what it feels like to be beheaded..."

He then realized that the statue in front of him was a direct reflection of himself...

However, there was no time to mourn his own death.

The next moment, Su Cheng suddenly realized that he had somehow come back to life and had escaped from the scene just now, appearing in a jungle.

A huge ancient tree, towering into the clouds, was engulfed in flames, and the surrounding low shrubs looked menacing and grotesque.

Suddenly, a foul wind surged, and a terrifying shadow loomed from behind, obscuring the flickering flames.

Su Cheng suddenly turned around, and could only vaguely see the majestic tiger lower its head and open its blood-red maw with its sharp teeth, instantly swallowing him whole...

"Depend on!"

Amidst excruciating pain, he opened his eyes again.

A crimson expanse filled the sky as Huo Yu fell from the heavens, scorching the earth with its intense heat.

Su Cheng hurriedly turned and fled.

But the area covered by the Huo Yu was so vast that he was engulfed by the flames before he could escape.

Instant flames erupted from the ground, engulfing his entire body.

Ignoring the flames on his body, he frantically dodged the Huo Yu from the sky and ran into the distance.

Strangely enough, despite the extremely dense Huo Yu falling from the sky, he managed to dodge it all and was not hit by a single stray fire.

Suddenly, a deep sea inexplicably appeared before them.

Su Cheng felt a sense of relief and jumped into the boundless sea without hesitation.

There appears to be no water pressure in the sea.

He easily dived into the deep sea, to an unknown distance.

A refreshing sensation spread throughout his body, and the burning pain that he had been unable to shake off gradually subsided. The indescribable comfort and ease almost made him want to groan.

But only a moment later, a huge shadow loomed over.

One moment they were still far away, the next an indescribable, terrifying monster was right in front of them.

Several long, slender tentacles Entanglement around him...

"When will this ever end!"

Su Cheng suddenly opened his eyes and sat up abruptly on the bed.

"Bang--"

Ouch!

With a cry of pain, someone was vaguely seen falling to the side.

Su Cheng turned his head and saw a slender figure wearing a light and fitted long dress sitting on the ground.

Her already pale and haggard face now looked extremely painful.

His smooth forehead was left with a large red mark from the impact.

Su Cheng then realized that he had just been dreaming.

He looked at Bibi Dong sitting on the ground, then quickly got out of bed and came to her side.

Are you alright?

Bibi Dong covered her forehead with her hand, looking at Su Cheng with teary eyes, and complained in a low voice, "What are you doing? Are you crazy?"

She is currently extremely weak.

His Soul Power cultivation also plummeted due to the damage to his soul foundation.

In addition, she had just been using all her Soul Power to stabilize Su Cheng's injuries.

The impact nearly caused him to lose his soul.

"I'm... sorry..."

Su Cheng quickly apologized, then awkwardly explained, "I was just dreaming..."

"Were you being chased in your dream? You're reacting so strongly."

Bibi Dong muttered to herself, feeling dizzy and her head throbbing so badly it felt like it was about to split open.

Seeing that Su Cheng was still in a daze, he couldn't help but say angrily, "Why didn't you help me up?!"

"Oh, oh." Su Cheng quickly put his arm around her waist and helped her sit on the bed.

After Bibi Dong sat up against the headboard, Su Cheng's fingers subconsciously kneaded the soft flesh around her waist.

Beneath the thin fabric, the skin felt exceptionally smooth and firm, without an ounce of excess fat.

As he moved, Bibi Dong's delicate body trembled violently, and then her whole body became noticeably stiff.

Two red blushes appeared on her originally bloodless, pale cheeks.

"..."

Su Cheng withdrew his hand in horror.

He clenched his fist, then released it, his expression gradually turning to confusion.

He first looked at his own hand, then at Bibi Dong, whose gaze was darting away, and hesitated before asking, "If I said that my hand just moved on its own, would you believe me?"

"..."

Bibi Dong remained silent.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Su Cheng felt helpless.

This wasn't him making excuses; it was truly an instinctive action.

It seemed that his self-control had suddenly dropped significantly, and his body had undergone some strange changes that he couldn't understand.

Looking back on those strange dreams now, they seem to have some issues.

Once one's cultivation reaches a certain level, even if one is extremely tired, one will not fall into deep sleep, nor will one have bizarre or fantastical dreams, and one will not even realize that something is wrong.

Even if he was dreaming, he should have realized it instantly.

In fact, after waking up from his dream, he had already clearly felt the abnormal changes in his body, so he subconsciously checked his internal state before not immediately helping Bibi Dong who had fallen to the ground.

Upon closer inspection, he immediately noticed many surprising differences.

However, the situation is much better than expected.

His meridians were all tinged with a pale golden, glassy halo. Not only the branch meridians that had been burned and regenerated, but even the main meridians, including the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, had all changed, appearing exceptionally clear and flexible, with an alarmingly high energy circulation efficiency.

However, compared to the Reshaping minor meridians, the main meridians are lighter in color, as if they have not fully completed their transformation.

On the inner walls of the meridians, numerous tiny golden-red flames remained burning. Fortunately, the temperature was still within a tolerable range, and the burning sensation was not as intense as before.

The texture of the bones inside the body has also changed, with the outer layer showing a crystal-like luster, and both hardness and toughness have been significantly improved.

The vitality within his flesh and blood was exceptionally abundant. It seemed that the energy generated after the Soul Ring shattered had not completely dissipated. Instead, a significant amount remained due to the scorching Sun Fire, and it truly integrated into his body.

However, these physical changes are not the most important; the biggest change lies in his Innate Power.

Before this, the Innate Power that Su Cheng had researched and developed was formed by the convergence of three energies: essence, qi, and spirit, but it was ultimately just extraordinary power.

But now, it's no longer just energy; it's more like a new organ, growing and disappearing within the flesh and blood vessels, forming a new cycle within the body.

During its operation, it was as if his consciousness was also dispersed throughout his body along with the operation of this energy, directly connecting and merging his thoughts with his body.

It felt as if my entire body and limbs had their own thoughts, and my senses were very strange.

Of course, this is just a figure of speech.

In reality, it's just that his thinking has become almost instinctive.

For example.

In the past, if he wanted to touch Bibi Dong's slender waist, he would first have the thought in his mind, then the nerves would transmit it, and only then would he take action.

Just now, he skipped this transmission process altogether, as if his brain and hands had an idea at the same time and then put it into action directly.

That's why Su Cheng felt incredulous and uneasy at that time.

In essence, it's his own lack of self-control.

This leads to another hidden problem in his body: his soul is in a state of disarray.

The burning flames lingered not only in his body but also in his soul, and continued to suppress his reason.

The flames on the body are relatively easy to deal with, but the burning sensation in the soul affecting the mind is more troublesome.

Although there seem to be signs of complete fusion between his soul and body, his cultivation is clearly still far from truly reaching that realm.

And what exactly is the nature of the Innate Power that resides within the body?

Even with his knowledge base, he is now completely unable to judge the consequences of this change.

Bibi Dong, who had been secretly observing Su Cheng from the very beginning, was also somewhat uneasy.

From her perspective, after Su Cheng finished acting like a hooligan, he just stood there shaking his head, making faces, and occasionally moving his fingers, then kicking his legs and shaking his feet, acting like a hyperactive child, which was very strange.

"Hey, are you alright?"

Bibi Dong asked cautiously in a soft voice.

He wondered to himself if the person had really been burned out. Why did the other person seem different from before?

Thinking of this, she immediately forgot about her still throbbing forehead and the tingling sensation in her waist, and looked at Su Cheng with concern.

"Hmm? I'm fine, it's just that my body seems to have undergone some strange changes. I just felt it a little."

Upon hearing Bibi Dong's question, Su Cheng was first taken aback, and then a strong sense of guilt welled up in his heart.

I was so focused on checking my own condition that Bibi Dong is clearly in very poor condition as well.

Her once elegant and beautiful face no longer exuded any noble air; instead, she looked pale, haggard, and exhausted.

Even on the Hell Road, she had never been this weak.

"Didn't you rest at all while I was unconscious? You were just channeling your soul energy into me again?"

As he spoke, Su Cheng looked up and surveyed the layout of the room.

This is not his own house; its layout and decor are very similar to Bibi Dong's residence in the Pope's Palace.

The tables, chairs, and teacups in the room were not brand new; they all showed signs of use. A faint fragrance wafted from the bed, suggesting that this was her usual bedroom.

Looking at Bibi Dong sitting peacefully beside him, Su Cheng originally wanted to ask about Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing's situation, but for a moment he couldn't bring himself to ask.

Bibi Dong's weakness was not fundamentally due to the impact he had just caused, but rather because her foundation had been damaged.

Although Su Cheng's cultivation was greatly diminished, it did not affect his senses. To be honest, even though his strength had declined, as long as he had his Seventh Soul Ring, he was still the strongest person below the God-level.

He could clearly sense that Bibi Dong's cultivation level had dropped to Level 98, or even close to level 97.

Unlike Su Cheng, his strength and level are not actually that related. He lost his Soul Ring, but opened an unknown door. It's hard to say whether he gained or lost.

Despite her profound spiritual foundation, Bibi Dong is still considered a regular Soul Master.

Level 99 and Level 98 are worlds apart, not to mention that the original Bibi Dong's true strength far exceeded level 99, and she suffered extremely heavy losses in this battle.

But she could have been unharmed.

What happened that day had absolutely nothing to do with her.

In the previous conflict, Qian Renxue had her reasons, Zhu Zhuqing was prepared, and Su Cheng only had himself to blame.

Only Bibi Dong suffered a completely undeserved disaster.

It was entirely in order to save Su Cheng's life that she suffered such a fundamental injury.

In fact, even now, her cultivation level is still slowly declining.

Although the speed is not fast, if it continues like this, it will definitely not be able to stop even after reaching level 97.

Su Cheng looked at her with a worried expression, "Do you know that what you're doing will severely damage your foundation? It's hard to say whether you can rebuild it in the future."

"So what? I can't just stand by and watch you die. Even if it costs me my life, I'll try to save you. Right now, it's just a loss of cultivation, so I've actually come out ahead."

When she said this, Bibi Dong's expression was unusually calm, and her tone was as calm as if she were talking about what she had eaten that morning.

There were no complaints, nor did they feel it wasn't worth it.

"..."

Su Cheng's eyes flickered.

After a moment of silence, he said in a low voice, "You don't need to do this. Your life is your own. How can you disregard your own safety for the sake of others?"

"That's well said. Don't say it again." Bibi Dong smiled, her pale face appearing somewhat frail. "When you blocked the sword before, didn't you think about whether you could survive?"

"... Our situations are different."

"What's so different about you? Are you that great?"

"What? That's not what I meant."

"Then don't say things like that. I know you're soft-hearted, otherwise you wouldn't have almost lost your life. Don't worry, I definitely won't make things difficult for you."

Su Cheng stared blankly at the other person.

For some reason, I recalled a series of events that had occurred in Spirit City during this period.

Then, the image of myself being scorched by the Sun Fire to the point of near unconsciousness, and then feeling a surge of cool energy flowing through my soul, flashed through my mind.

At this moment, Bibi Dong suddenly said softly, "Xiao Xue has already left Spirit City."

"..."

Are you going to see her?

"..."

After a long silence, Su Cheng spoke again, his voice slightly hoarse, "Did she say anything before she left?"

"She said she would not accept Zhu Zhuqing's existence."