Soul Bone Fusion and a New Journey

Golden-red light formed a giant cocoon around Li Xuanyin. Energy fluctuations rose and fell like tides, sometimes violent, sometimes steady. The air carried a faint scent of flames and the subtle rumble of thunder.

Everyone gathered around in silent wait. Several elders set up even tighter protective barriers along the perimeter, guarding against any foolish soul beasts or petty troublemakers drawn by the energy fluctuations.

Time passed bit by bit. Night fell, filling the sky with stars. The campfire was lit again, illuminating the concerned faces around it.

"An Eighty-Thousand-Year Soul Bone really isn't easy to absorb," Dongyue Qingmu said quietly.

Li Qianqian sensed the condition within the energy cocoon. "Xuanyin has a solid foundation, and her control over Soul Power is precise. She should be fine. But this Soul Bone possesses both fire and lightning attributes, which do not completely match the attributes of her Void Snowmoon Blade martial soul. The fusion process may be painful and risky."

Li Xuansheng's heart stirred at those words, and he silently asked the system, System, how many Summoning Points will it take to exchange for a Soul Bone Fusion Stabilizer?

[Host's request detected. Soul Bone Fusion Stabilizer (suitable for Soul Bones below one hundred thousand years): increases fusion success rate by 30% and fusion compatibility by 50%. Exchange cost: 50 Summoning Points. Host's current Summoning Points: 1820. Proceed with exchange?]

Li Xuansheng glanced at his remaining Summoning Points in the system. Her improvement would benefit the team's overall strength.

"Exchange it."

[Exchange successful. Item has been stored in the system space and may be retrieved at any time. Note: This potion must be used during the middle stage of Soul Bone fusion, when energy conflict is at its fiercest. Take orally.]

Li Xuansheng calmly walked over to Li