Sword Intent Could Fuse, and So Could People

Bai Ze, carrying You Su, charged toward the giant eye at lightning speed.

Just as You Su had predicted, with the help of the space twisting to the left, their speed far exceeded that of their previous escape. The menacing lines of blood behind them could only wave futilely, gradually being left further and further behind.

But this eerie giant eye was clearly not going to sit idly by. As he got closer to the giant eye, You Su felt the space distorting to the left more and more clearly, as if an invisible force was pushing him to the left, which made it more difficult to maintain his balance.

But at this You Su and Bai Ze had no way out; they could only forge ahead.

"Bai Ze, hold on!"

You Su shouted loudly, gripping Bai Ze's fur tightly and struggling to maintain his balance. Although the oncoming wind was like a knife cutting into his face and the pressure from the spatial distortion made it difficult for him to breathe, there was no sign of retreat in his eyes.

Call me Pearl!

Bai Ze ran with all its might, letting out a deep roar in its throat. Every step it took seemed to shake the dark space. Its limbs were taut, and its fur shimmered with a faint light, a sign of the flow of its Mystic Qi and proof of its all-out effort.

The giant eye clearly sensed the menacing approach of the two creatures. The blood threads, which had previously been waving around aimlessly and chasing after things, now stopped attacking and instead wove a tight defensive net around the giant eye like well-trained soldiers.

The blood streaks intertwined and twisted, emitting a chilling sound, as if warning You Su and Bai Ze not to approach.

You Su squinted, carefully observing the defensive net formed by the blood lines, trying to find a flaw in it. However, he noticed that Bai Ze beneath him had slowed down, as if it had been intimidated by the impenetrable net of blood lines in front of it.

He forced himself to pull his hips in, using the action of squeezing Bai Ze's back to give the command.

"Charge!!"

You Su suddenly shouted, his voice echoing in the dark space, carrying an undeniable firmness.

"Never give up until you hit a brick wall," You Su's Don't Cower Sword Intent is to smash that brick wall to pieces.

Encouraged by this, Bai Ze roared and charged straight at the bloodline defense net like a cannonball without hesitation.

The moment he approached the defensive net, the Ink Pine Sword in You Su's hand suddenly erupted with a strong pressure, its Sword Qi energy spreading out like countless black lightning bolts, slashing towards the bloodline.

In this dark, blood-red, terrifying world, the sword in You Su's hand slashes out the deepest black.

The Sword Qi collided with the blood lines, producing a series of dull, sticky sounds—the sound of a sharp blade cutting through flesh. Blood splattered everywhere, and the blood lines broke off, but new blood lines quickly filled in, seemingly endlessly.

However, You Su and Bai Ze's onslaught did not stop there. You Su swung his sword like rain, while Bai Ze exhaled cold air to freeze the blood-red tentacles that were within reach, or simply used his sharp teeth to tear apart these entangled blood vessels, forcibly creating a gap in the bloodline defense network!

Seeing that the bloodline defense network had been breached, the giant eye seemed to be enraged to the extreme. Its eyeballs spun rapidly, the surrounding space distorted even more violently, countless huge rocks fell from the cave ceiling, and the ground began to tremble violently, with cracks spreading out like a spider web.

You Su and Bai Ze struggled through the chaotic environment, dodging falling rocks and watching out for sudden cracks under their feet. But even so, they did not slow down; instead, they moved closer to the giant eye with even greater determination.

Finally, they have arrived at a position closer to the giant eye than before!

Facing the giant eye so close at hand, Bai Ze could hardly contain its excitement. A surge of adrenaline rushed to its heart, and it immediately mustered all its strength, intending to charge directly at the giant eye and engage in a life-or-death struggle with this evil creature.

However, just as it was full of fighting spirit, a piercing, agonizing pain instantly overwhelmed it like a tidal wave.

Bai Ze could no longer hold back and let out a shrill scream, the sound echoing in the dark and oppressive space, sounding particularly tragic.

You Su sat steadily on Bai Ze's back, also feeling the excruciating pain that seemed to tear her bones apart, as if her body was being pulled to the left by countless invisible forces.

He was startled, knowing that the spatial distortion here was even more severe and that he couldn't withstand it head-on. Without thinking, he used all his strength to pull Bai Ze back.

Fortunately, Bai Ze wasn't a mindless beast unafraid of pain. Amidst the excruciating pain and You Su's pulling, he suddenly turned to the side and ran towards the left. Sure enough, the tearing pain subsided by more than half.

You Su raced. Clearly, the closer they got to the giant eye, the stronger the leftward distortion became. Approaching it directly was impossible; they had to continue their previous strategy of moving to the left and back. However, the backward tilt they had previously experienced was now unbearably painful at such close range. Therefore, they could only continuously circle the giant eye to the left, gradually decreasing the radius of their circles to get closer to it.

This straight-line distance is so short, but the actual distance traveled to reach the giant eye may be much greater than the distance traveled from the starting point to this point.

Bai Ze dared not act on his own initiative again, and simply listened obediently to You Su's commands on his back.

The bloodlines seemed unable to withstand such intense distortion, diminishing considerably upon close approach, leaving only the half-dead puppets hanging there as enemies. But these puppets were as fragile as mantises trying to stop a chariot, before the man and beast advancing with the force of their leftward rotation. You Su didn't even need to exert much effort to easily pierce through them.

Meanwhile, the giant eye hanging in the sky was also constantly rotating, staring intently at You Su, who was circling right under its "eyelids".

You Su felt its gaze. He raised his head and slowly removed the sunglasses that had been covering his eyes, revealing his jet-black pupils. He then met the giant eye's gaze without flinching, showing no fear whatsoever. The distance was so close that he could even see the patterns on the giant eye's iris.

But in that instant of eye contact, You Su was astonished to find that the giant eye's pupil contracted!

A sudden intuition arose in You Su's heart! This seemingly invincible giant eye was actually afraid!

You Su's Qi and Blood surged wildly like boiling magma, and an instinctive desire from the depths of his soul roared in his heart—he must kill this strange giant eye!

At this moment, he was close enough to the giant eye!

A billowing black aura rose from his body, like a demon god from the deepest hell; yet a golden lotus seal flickered between his brows, making him resemble a sacred immortal. These two completely different auras intertwined on him, yet they did not seem abrupt or incongruous, but rather brought his aura to its peak.

The Lotus Immortal Seed he had been reluctant to use now materialized like his master's Mistress's earnest concern, rapidly repairing his body and replenishing his meridians and spiritual energy. In an instant, he was restored to his peak condition, with surging yet gentle power flowing freely within his body.

Don't Cower Sword Intent soared into the sky, and a black dragon appeared and disappeared above his head.

The Ink Pine Sword's cry also changed. Unlike its usual thunderous and intense sound, which was like a war drum, it now carried a hint of etherealness, making the sword's momentum sound slightly weaker. In reality, within the black dragon, there were also pink and gold lotus colors.

Ever since You Su's relationship with his Mistress deepened in his dream, he has had the inspiration to merge Don't Cower Sword Intent with the Lotus Birth Sword Intent. Although his understanding of the Lotus Birth Sword Intent is only the tip of the iceberg, he cannot suppress this idea.

Don't Cower Sword Intent advocates invincibility, while the Lotus Birth Sword Intent is endless vitality. If they merge, it will surely add some continuous momentum to his sharp sword intent.

This idea is unprecedented, since possessing sword intent is the lifelong pursuit of most Sword Cultivator, and no one has ever mastered two sword intents at the same time.

But at this moment, You Su was surprised to find that these two seemingly unrelated sword intents could actually merge together miraculously. Just like two seemingly completely different people can also transcend the boundaries of master and disciple and be together.

Bai Ze sensed You Su's overwhelming fighting spirit and, in perfect unison, roared to the sky. The roar was clear and resonant, echoing throughout the dark space. The indomitable spirit and fighting will contained within it were in no way inferior to You Su's.

With a whistle, ice bricks appeared one after another under Bai Ze's hooves like snowflakes, layer upon layer, paving a road to the sky, carrying it and You Su to ascend to heaven—until they could look directly at this strange giant eye!

In the next instant, the black dragon roared and was unsheathed, its body twisting and turning, destroying everything in its path!

The dense black light swept across the sky, instantly engulfing the entire field of vision. Bai Ze felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, as if he had gone blind for a moment, and the world was plunged into eternal darkness.

In an instant, the giant eye burst open like a berry, spurting out blood. The vast space seemed to be raining blood, with blood splattering incessantly.

Bai Ze excitedly carried You Su to a graceful landing, then turned back in amazement:

"You Su, you're amazing! Those big eyes were stunned by you just now!"

You Su had burned out and was so exhausted that he could only lie on Bai Ze's back, unable to even hold onto the Ink Pine Sword, which fell to the ground.

He didn't have the strength to answer Bai Ze. The scene from the previous moment replayed clearly in his mind—just as he swung his sword at the giant eye, the giant eye didn't seem to be stunned, but rather it seemed to freeze.

Rather than saying they had resigned themselves to their fate, it would be more accurate to say... they were willing to face death.

You Su was temporarily confused, feeling dizzy and drowsy.

Before his eyelids drooped completely, he used his last bit of strength to say:

"I'm going to sleep for a bit... Don't wander off..."

As soon as he finished speaking, his head drooped, and he lost consciousness completely.

Bai Ze wanted to say that it also wanted to sleep and asked if the two of them could take turns keeping watch, but then it noticed that the tangled blood lines were approaching again, closing in!

It immediately shook its beast head, shaking off its weariness, and then confidently muttered to itself:

"I will definitely protect you!"

I'm finally better, and I'll try to keep updates as consistent as possible. Bai Ze's true form will be revealed tomorrow!