Soul Power Exhausted

Boom—

Gu Ziyi's words exploded in Tang Yuehua's mind like a thunderclap.

Before hearing Gu Ziyi's analysis, she might never have imagined that her inability to cultivate was related to her Innate Domain. She had never even considered such a possibility.

Yet after hearing his explanation and thinking back on her own cultivation, everything matched exactly as Gu Ziyi had said.

"That's right, that's exactly it..."

"My situation is just like what you described..."

Tang Yuehua's delicate face flushed red with excitement. She tightly grasped one of Gu Ziyi's arms with both hands, shaking it as she spoke excitedly.

As for Tang Yuehua's Innate Domain, it automatically dissipated due to her overwhelming emotions.

She could not even soothe her own mind right now, so how could she purify anyone else's?

"I know you're excited, but calm down first!"

"This is only one possibility. Perhaps it has nothing to do with your Innate Domain, and you simply can't achieve Human-Soul Fusion!"

Gu Ziyi patted Tang Yuehua's small hand with his other hand, calmly trying to soothe her.

"...Mm!"

At Gu Ziyi's words, Tang Yuehua finally calmed down a little.

"That's right, cousin, don't get too excited yet!" Bai Lu quickly chimed in as well.

After hearing Gu Ziyi's analysis, she too was excited and felt that his reasoning made a great deal of sense.

But she did not want Tang Yuehua to place too much hope in it. If she was disappointed again, Bai Lu feared her cousin would suffer even more.

"If my cousin truly can't cultivate because of her Innate Domain, what should we do?"

Bai Lu then hurriedly asked Gu Ziyi.

At that moment, she had even forgotten to think for herself. She simply felt that asking Gu Ziyi was enough.

"Of course, we find a way to eliminate the Innate Domain's influence!"

Gu Ziyi answered without hesitation, then continued to Tang Yuehua, "How well can you control your Innate Domain? Can you transfer it from your martial soul to somewhere else?"

"I... I don't know. Right now, I can only activate the domain. Even fine control is difficult for me!"

Hearing Gu Ziyi's words, Tang Yuehua clearly lacked confidence. "I'll try now!"

After taking a deep breath, Tang Yuehua closed her eyes and carefully sensed her martial soul and domain.

Seeing Tang Yuehua attempt it, both Gu Ziyi and Bai Lu watched nervously.

Tang Yuehua's delicate brows were tightly furrowed, clearly showing how hard she was trying.

"...No, it simply can't be done!"

Not long afterward, Tang Yuehua opened her eyes with a dejected expression.

She then carefully described what she had felt. There was simply no hope at all—she could not do it whatsoever.

"...Mm, that's normal. Your spiritual power is still too weak. If you could transfer the domain, it wouldn't be obstructing your cultivation in the first place!"

Gu Ziyi interlaced his fingers and looked at the dejected Tang Yuehua. "Since that's the case, we'll think of another way!"

"Mm, mm..." Tang Yuehua immediately nodded, then looked at Gu Ziyi expectantly.

With Gu Ziyi in front of her, she no longer wanted to think of other methods herself. She felt that as long as she left it to Gu Ziyi, everything would be fine.

Gu Ziyi did not disappoint the two women. He quickly continued, "Since you can't transfer your Innate Domain, then just make it lose its effect!"

"How do we do that?"

Tang Yuehua and Bai Lu asked in unison.

"Keep your domain active until your Soul Power is completely depleted!"

"By then, your domain should lose its power. Then you can try cultivating again!"

Gu Ziyi said with a sharp look in his eyes.

"Ah..."

"This..."

Tang Yuehua and Bai Lu were both stunned by Gu Ziyi's words.

So there was such a method—and it sounded easy enough to carry out.

As the two women looked at Gu Ziyi, they felt as if light were shining from him, dazzling beyond measure.

"I... I'll try it right away..."

Tang Yuehua's excited voice trembled slightly as she impatiently prepared to try.

Buzz—

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Yuehua summoned her martial soul again and directly activated the Innate Domain upon it.

Within Tang Yuehua's domain, Gu Ziyi once again felt that sensation of his mind being purified.

Gu Ziyi and Bai Lu then quietly watched Tang Yuehua, feeling the relaxation brought to them by Tang Yuehua's domain.

In that tranquil state of mind, Gu Ziyi's thoughts became clearer than ever before.

Then Gu Ziyi realized that, aside from the method Tang Yuehua was currently attempting, there was actually another way.

That was to find a way to increase Tang Yuehua's spiritual power.

Some head soul bones on Douluo Continent could likewise enhance the spiritual power of whoever absorbed them.

Of course, there were also Immortal Herbs.

It might not even require an Immortal Herb specifically meant to enhance a soul master's spiritual power. Some other Immortal Herbs might be able to directly solve Tang Yuehua's problem.

After all, they were Immortal Herbs! But Gu Ziyi would not mention Immortal Herbs.

Time continued to pass within Tang Yuehua's Noble Ring.

Because Gu Ziyi and Bai Lu were within the domain, neither of them felt anxious at all.

After a while, Tang Yuehua's expression grew somewhat pale.

Clearly, maintaining her Innate Domain consumed a great deal of her energy.

Moreover, exhausting one's Soul Power was no simple matter. It was also an extremely painful process.

After a while longer, Tang Yuehua's face became even paler. Fine beads of sweat covered her delicate little face, making her look heartbreakingly fragile.

Seeing her cousin in such a state, Bai Lu could not help wanting to step forward.

Gu Ziyi promptly grabbed Bai Lu and shook his head at her.

Touching Tang Yuehua at this moment might interrupt the release of her domain, making all of Tang Yuehua's persistence go to waste.

Bai Lu could only force herself to endure it.

Buzz—

Finally, after another dozen or so seconds, the Innate Domain that had blanketed the surroundings automatically dissipated. Tang Yuehua swayed and fell straight backward.

Whoosh—Bai Lu's figure flashed, and she arrived behind Tang Yuehua, catching her.

"Cousin..."

After catching Tang Yuehua, Bai Lu hurriedly called out to her.

"I... I'm fine..."

With Bai Lu supporting her, Tang Yuehua barely managed to steady herself and answered weakly.

"How is it? Did you exhaust your Soul Power?"

A trace of heartache flashed through Gu Ziyi's eyes, but what concerned him more was whether Tang Yuehua had truly exhausted her Soul Power.

"...Mm!"

Tang Yuehua looked at Gu Ziyi, a self-satisfied smile born of her efforts appearing at the corners of her lips.

"Do you still have the strength? How about resting before trying to cultivate?"

Gu Ziyi returned a faint smile.

"...No. I want to do it now!"

Tang Yuehua shook her head, her voice weak but resolute.