Absorption! Refinement! Sage Mode Tier 1

Just as Chuan Yu swung his long blade, the entire cavern suddenly let out a massive rumble.

"Stop..."

An aged voice echoed in his ears.

The long blade in his hand was suddenly shattered into pieces.

Chuan Yu was taken aback.

The only one capable of such power was likely the White Snake Sage herself.

The domain vanished.

He turned his head to look.

At some point, the figure of Ichikishimahime had disappeared.

At the far end of the cavern, a white snake with dragon scales, orange hair, and yellow eyes lay coiled.

She wore a green cat's-eye stone on her chest and a purple silk ribbon as a headband.

Attached to the front of the headband was an olive-green, horn-shaped ornament.

A red night-luminescent pearl was embedded atop her head, and she held a pipe in her mouth.

Her body was incredibly long, with two golden rings around her tail.

She remained coiled upon her throne, eyes closed lazily.

Beside her, the previously injured Ichikishimahime had already transformed into her human form.

Having deactivated Sage Mode, she now looked like a beautiful, delicate young girl.

She had long, deep-blue hair and wore a golden crown topped with a golden sphere, her pupils long and golden.

Red eyeshadow extended down to the sides of her nose.

Her skin was pale, and she wore cyan-blue magatama-shaped earrings.

She was dressed in a white long-sleeved robe, with a single green magatama ornament at her chest.

"Ichikishimahime..."

"You suffered a loss this time, didn't you..."

The White Snake Sage let out a gentle, kindly laugh.

Ichikishimahime stuck out her pink tongue at the White Snake Sage in dissatisfaction.

Her sharp teeth looked rather cute.

Chuan Yu followed the voice and arrived before the White Snake Sage.

She slowly opened her eyes.

The White Snake Sage looked at Chuan Yu and revealed a satisfied smile.

"Not bad..."

"But you have only passed Ichikishimahime's trial..."

"If you have truly thought this through..."

"Then I shall begin to infuse you with senjutsu chakra..."

"As for whether you can withstand it, that depends on your own fortune..."

"If you fail to control the power of the senjutsu and lose control..."

"Then you shall be eaten by Ichikishimahime herself..."

After speaking, the White Snake Sage transformed.

An old woman wearing a white long-sleeved robe appeared before Chuan Yu.

Chuan Yu took a deep breath and exhaled.

"No problem."

"But if I fail..."

"You may eat me, just let her go."

He pointed toward Karin behind him.

A look of calm suddenly appeared on Chuan Yu's face.

Ichikishimahime was taken aback for a moment.

Immediately, she transformed into her snake form and arrived at Chuan Yu's side.

"Take care of yourself first!"

"If I'm in a good mood, I'll consider only eating you."

She opened her blood-red maw wide.

Her sharp fangs sank directly into Chuan Yu's neck.

Suddenly, Chuan Yu could clearly see the pure senjutsu chakra within the surrounding air.

It was rapidly entering Ichikishimahime's body.

Then, it was channeled through her fangs and into Chuan Yu's body.

Unlike the chakra used by humans, senjutsu chakra didn't just enhance perception, vision, and speed.

Even ninjutsu would undergo a qualitative improvement.

A wave of dizziness suddenly hit his brain.

His consciousness began to blur.

An inexplicable feeling started to stir within Chuan Yu's heart.

While senjutsu was undoubtedly powerful, it could also bewitch the soul and incite thoughts of slaughter.

If one couldn't control it, they would fall into a state of senjutsu runaway.

At that point, he would become a mindless husk, only to be devoured by Ichikishimahime.

"Kid..."

"It's only just begun..."

"Are you already at your limit?"

The White Snake Sage's mocking voice echoed in his ears.

Chuan Yu subconsciously pulled himself together.

"A man..."

"Must never say he can't do it at any time!"

"Bring it on!!!"

[Ding! The system has captured the host's burning declaration!]

[Ding! The host is a true man!]

[The host's physique has been stimulated like never before! Beginning to tailor a personalized senjutsu training plan!]

[Ding! Please wait patiently, host...]

Ichikishimahime gave a cold smile.

Even more senjutsu chakra surged rapidly into Chuan Yu's body.

The volume was more than three times what it had been before.

Pain spread throughout Chuan Yu's entire body.

Snake scales and slime had even begun to appear on the surface of his skin.

This was the process of metamorphosis, and also the moment to achieve compatibility with senjutsu.

Only by reaching the perfect Sage Mode could one maintain a human form while becoming even more powerful.

However, if the compatibility was too low, the snake-like features would become more pronounced.

Strength would also be diminished due to the lack of compatibility.

Just like the senjutsu of Mount Myoboku; if the compatibility was low, one would take on the appearance of a frog.

Just as Chuan Yu's consciousness was fading away, the system suddenly prepared itself and delivered the ultimate arrangement!

[Ding! Sage Mode training plan is ready!]

[Storage and refinement in progress!]

[Ding! Detected Sage Chakra pouring in continuously! System refinement speed is accelerating!]

[Remaining 18% of previously stored Sage Chakra successfully refined!]

[Successfully accepted 57 points of new Sage Chakra!]

[Ding! New Sage Chakra continues to pour in! The system will forcibly compress the Sage essence!]

[Ding! Accepted Sage Chakra has reached 300 points!]

[Purified Sage Chakra conversion: 18 points!]

[Sage Mode: 39/100] (Stage One)

Watching Chuan Yu shed the snake skin proliferating over his body, a look of shock appeared on the White Snake Sage's face.

"No one has ever been able to accept the Sage Chakra of Ryuchi Cave this quickly!"

"This kid might just become the first perfect sage!"

Ichikishimahime stopped the infusion of Sage Chakra. The Sage Chakra filling Chuan Yu's body had already reached its peak. Now, it was a matter of whether Chuan Yu could hold on, and what level he would reach after the absorption.

Time ticked by, second by second. Karin watched Chuan Yu anxiously from the side. A full day and night had passed, and Chuan Yu had not made a single movement. If Chuan Yu were truly to be consumed, she would certainly accompany him to his grave in the snake's belly!

Ichikishimahime finally began to see Chuan Yu in a new light. Being able to accept Sage Chakra for an entire day was already pushing the limits of humanity. In her view, the first absorption could never reach the point of unlocking the first stage of Sage Mode, and Chuan Yu would surely finish absorbing within the next five hours.

However, she was destined to be disappointed. While it is undeniably difficult for an ordinary person to refine Sage Chakra when first beginning to absorb it—taking at least a week to reach 1% to 10%—Chuan Yu possessed the Dance on Ignition system. All problems were no longer problems!

[Ding! Stored Sage Chakra purification has reached 100 points!]

[System has successfully completed the task! Requesting a kiss from the host!]

[Remaining unrefined stored Sage Chakra: 239 points!]

[Ding! 100 points of purified Sage Chakra have been infused into the host's body!]

[Ding! Host has successfully broken through to the first stage of Sage Mode!]

[During the process of Sage refinement, the nature of the host's chakra has undergone a qualitative change!]

[Five-element chakra has undergone a new transformation! All ninjutsu can now be imbued with Sage power!]

[Sage Mode: 138/200] (Stage Two)

Opening his hazy eyes, a wicked smirk suddenly appeared at the corners of Chuan Yu's mouth. Orange-red eyeshadow appeared around the corners of his eyes, and a thick layer of shed snake skin lay scattered on the ground.

"Sage Mode Stage One?!"

The White Snake Sage and Ichikishimahime were both simultaneously shocked.

Furthermore.

Chuan Yu had not manifested a single serpentine trait or physical characteristic.

In the words of the White Snake Sage.

He was a perfect fit for senjutsu.

Chuan Yu possessed the constitution to become a perfect sage!

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