A War of Attrition!
A storm raged within Lin Xia's heart!
"This Nether Tree... like the Holy Light Unicorn before, has been corrupted by some evil force! The rage and pain in its Soul Ring that far exceed its normal lifespan, the life -Corrosion Nether Poison, the lingering Undead Resentment... the root cause is not its inherent Ability, but this corruption that clings to its very bones!"
As for the source of Pollution Source...
The plants couldn't give a clear answer, only conveying a deep fear and a vague feeling that it shared the same origin as the evil aura lingering within the Holy Light Unicorn!
"It must be purified! Otherwise, both I and Ivysaur will be burst or corroded by this filth!"
Lin Xia made a decision instantly!
He suddenly opened his eyes, bloodshot, and, enduring the intense dizziness and burning pain in his meridians from the clash of Soul Power, he mustered all his strength and shouted hoarsely at Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, who were guarding him:
"Sister Xue'er! Purify! Quick! Use the Purifying Power on me and Ivysaur! This Nether Tree... is corrupted! Just like the Unicorn before!"
The roar was like a thunderclap, instantly striking Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue!
A look of horror flashed in Bibi Dong's purple eyes!
She had been worried about Lin Xia's condition, but she never expected that the root of the problem was here!
"Pollution?! It's that stuff again?!"
She instantly thought of the Holy Light Unicorn's fate, and the Rakshasa Evil Power hidden beneath its sanctity!
Qian Renxue was utterly shocked!
Lin Xia's words were like a key, instantly unlocking the doubts in her heart—why absorbing a seven-thousand-year Soul Ring was so difficult and painful!
Her golden eyes instantly Lock-On the extremely faint, yet identical, dark purple ominous aura emanating from Lin Xia and Ivysaur, which was exactly the same as the one in the eyes of the Holy Light Unicorn leader!
"Clear!"
Qian Renxue did not hesitate at all!
Bibi Dong didn't even need to give the order!
The Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul behind her instantly manifested, its holy golden light, like the rising sun at dawn, suddenly illuminating this gloomy swamp!
"Angel Domain, open!"
A dazzling golden light instantly expanded, enveloping Lin Xia, Ivysaur, and a small area around them!
Within the area, the dense miasma of death, as if encountering its nemesis, was purified and dispelled with a hissing sound.
"Angel Purification!"
Qian Renxue formed a hand seal, her expression solemn and dignified.
The Angel Phantom behind her spread its arms, and countless rays of purifying holy light, as refined as liquid gold, poured down like a fountain of redemption from heaven, precisely and gently enveloping Lin Xia and Ivysaur, who were enduring immense pain!
The Purification Light dispels filth!
Laugh--!!!
The moment that pure, domineering golden light, carrying the meaning of judgment and redemption, touched Lin Xia and Ivysaur's bodies, a sudden change occurred!
It was like scalding holy water poured onto solidified asphalt!
Countless viscous, pitch-black plumes of smoke, exuding a strong Stench and an ominous aura, erupted from Lin Xia's pores, his seven orifices, the gaps in the scales of the Ivysaur, and the wounds on its back, like startled venomous snakes!
"Ugh--!"
Lin Xia let out a muffled groan that was both painful and somewhat relieved.
The Corrosion pain that had already penetrated to the bone marrow became even more intense under the Burn holy light, as if countless red-hot steel needles were churning inside his body! But at the same time, the source of the filth that was eroding his life force was being Sheer Force stripped away!
"Dana--!!!"
Ivysaur also let out a hiss, its huge body convulsing violently, and the Four-Colored Light Wheel on its back flashing wildly as it fought against the polluted energy within its body that had been stirred up by the holy light.
Bibi Dong watched in horror, her hands clenched so tightly that her nails dug deep into her palms.
Her powerful mental energy was Lock-On Lin Xia and Miaowa Grass's condition, ready to intervene with lightning speed the moment the purification went out of control or the backlash erupted—even if it meant breaking the rules, she would save their lives!
Qian Renxue is also under tremendous pressure.
Her purifying power needed to be precisely controlled; it had to be strong enough to dispel the filth, but not so violent as to harm Lin Xia and Ivysaur's essence.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and the light from her Angel Domain emanated steadily and continuously.
Under double pressure, Lin Xia and Ivysaur were in a state of walking a tightrope.
On one hand, the Angel Purification power acts like the sharpest scraper, Sheer Force stripping away, burning, and purifying the filth and black smoke clinging to their Soul Power cores and meridian walls.
The bone-deep Corrosion sensation and the chilling feeling that eroded life were rapidly lessening as large amounts of black smoke were expelled!
However, the purification process itself also brought a huge impact! The vast energy contained in the Nether Tree Soul Ring was already in a violent state, and now, stimulated by the power of purification, it was like an enraged Ferocious Beast, frantically impacting their meridians!
At the same time, the filth that was Sheer Force stripped away, before dissipating, brought waves of excruciating pain, as if tearing the soul apart, like a final counterattack!
A protracted tug-of-war!
Time passed little by little.
From noon to dusk, and then to nightfall in the Star Dou Forest.
Qian Renxue, like the most devout guardian angel, continuously maintained the output of the Angel Domain and the Purification Light.
Her Soul Power was greatly depleted, and her face gradually turned pale, but her eyes remained incredibly firm.
Bibi Dong stood guard like a rock, her powerful spiritual energy enveloping the entire area, watching out for any disturbance that might disrupt the purification process.
She even went so far as to unleash some of the pressure of Titled Douluo to disperse several batches of swamp Soul Beast attracted by the Purification Light and Soul Ring fluctuations.
Lin Xia and Ivysaur are immersed in a purgatory intertwined with pain and rebirth.
The first few hours are the hardest to get through.
The filthy black smoke seemed endless, and the violent impact of the Soul Ring energy nearly caused them to faint several times due to the intense pain.
Lin Xia gritted her teeth, blood even seeping from the corner of her mouth. Relying on the strong physique brought by the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings's essence and the powerful will to protect the people she cherished, she desperately Protect a sliver of clarity in her mind and used the Mysterious Heaven Skill to guide the chaotic Soul Power in her body.
Ivysaur instinctively resisted by relying on the Four-Colored Light Wheel on its back. The Life Force repaired the damage, the Ice-Fire Power attempted to neutralize the violent energy, the Rakshasa Divine Power fought against the Grudge, and the power of divinity echoed the Purification Light.
Gradually, as more and more filthy black smoke was purified and dispelled by the holy light, the "true nature" of the Soul Ring energy began to be revealed!
It was no longer filthy ink, but gradually settled into a deep, condensed, dark green energy that carried the pure aura of death and the tenacious essence of plants!
Although still cold and gloomy, it was no longer filled with malice and corrosiveness. Instead, it was like the water of a frozen pool that had been dormant for thousands of years, containing some ancient and chilling power of rules.
The pain began to lessen.
The sensation of the meridians being Corrosion disappeared, replaced by a normal throbbing pain caused by the flow of energy.
The Undead Screech in the Sea of Consciousness subsided, leaving only the coldness and resilience of the ancient consciousness of the Nether Tree contained within the Soul Ring energy itself.
When the last wisp of stubborn, almost tangible, purplish-black Smokescreen was completely refined into nothingness by Qian Renxue's purifying holy light and dissipated into the golden light of the Angel Domain—