The moment the Prism Ball returned to Xiao Qing's palm, a force long suppressed burst forth inside him like a beast breaking free of its chains.
This force came in two parts. One was the remnant of the Soul Power feedback from Xiao Feng, which had stopped manifesting after Xiao Qing broke through to level forty.
The other was energy returned by the Prism Ball after it successfully subdued the Ten-Thousand-Year Phantom Cat. The feedback from a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was immense, much like Xiao Feng's breakthrough into a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
The two forces were released at the same time, surging and roaring through Xiao Qing's meridians as they battered every acupoint and channel in his body.
Xiao Qing had no time to find a safe place to sit and regulate his breathing. If he delayed even a little longer, this immense Soul Power could damage his meridians.
He acted at once, sitting cross-legged where he was. He formed a hand seal, closed his eyes, and sank his entire consciousness into his body, guiding the two frenzied energies as they began to batter the barrier at level forty.
The moment Flender saw the violent fluctuations in Xiao Qing's aura, he realized what was happening.
He completed Martial Soul Possession in an instant, beat his wings, and swiftly landed beside Xiao Qing. After withdrawing his Martial Soul, he stood at Xiao Qing's side, his sharp gaze sweeping over the surrounding area.
Flender stood beside Xiao Qing without saying a word, but his body was poised to attack at any moment.
At this crucial moment, any outside interference could cause Xiao Qing irreversible harm. He had to ensure Xiao Qing's safety.
The absorption process was far more difficult than Xiao Qing had expected.
This time, the power returned by the Prism