Dual Life Gold Fusion

Huo Yuhao said in a low voice, "Senior Jing, Meng, Ye Guyi and I will not disturb you any longer. We'll be taking our leave first."

Meng Hongchen hurriedly tried to persuade them to stay. "Yuhao, don't leave. Come back to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy with me. You and Sister Ye will definitely receive the best treatment."

Huo Yuhao chuckled softly and said slowly, "There will be plenty of time in the future." Then, a Space-Time rift appeared out of thin air before him. Huo Yuhao took Ye Guyi's hand and stepped into it. Jing Hongchen watched the scene in shock, unable to speak for a long while. Unlike Jing Hongchen, Meng Hongchen was merely somewhat surprised. Naturally, she could not see the profundity within it.

"Hongchen, this young man is unfathomable. I suspect he belongs to some reclusive faction. The fact that he could casually produce a Millennium Soul Bone alone proves that his status is extraordinary. And that Martial Soul of his—I have never seen anything like it before. There is also..."

An arrogant voice interrupted Jing Hongchen. "Alright, Grandpa. It is only a Millennium Soul Bone. That proves nothing. At most, he is a little rich, and his Martial Soul is uncommon. What is so impressive about that?"

Jing Hongchen looked at Meng Hongchen helplessly and sighed softly. "Alright, alright. Judging by how red your face is, you must like him, don't you? Since they have already left, we should set off and head home as well."

"I don't, Grandpa!" Though there was some anger in Meng Hongchen's voice, the faint blush on her face had already betrayed her.

Ye Guyi asked Huo Yuhao with slight confusion, "Yuhao, where is this?"

"This is the Undead Demi-Plane, a space my teacher, Electrolux, passed down to me."

A dignified voice rang out. "Yuhao, give me that Life Carving Knife."

"Yes, Teacher."

Huo Yuhao held the box in his hands. Its wooden surface was plain, without a single unnecessary pattern, yet it was remarkably heavy. He could feel the wood's cool, rough texture against his palm. Several faint lines circled the box, forming a simple sealing formation. Pale white light slowly moved through the lines, firmly locking away the object inside.

He took a deep breath and undid the clasp with his fingertips. Resting quietly within was the Life Carving Knife. The blade was not particularly long and carried a dim sheen. Even while sealed by the formation, it still... "Teacher, here it is."

Electrolux extended a hand and pointed lightly. The sealing formation on the box slowly unraveled. Suddenly, the knife began to tremble violently. Thick black mist surged from its blade, roiling with savage evil energy as it tried to break free from the dual restraints of spiritual power and the formation.

"Mere filth dares to act so wildly?" Electrolux's voice carried a trace of majesty. His gray spiritual power abruptly tightened, forcefully suppressing the black mist within the blade. He did not rush to attack. Instead, he guided his spiritual power along the formation's pathways, slowly seeping into the carving knife and gradually stripping away the entanglement between the evil energy and the power of life.

"Yuhao, is this the teacher you mentioned?"

"Yes, this is my teacher. He is..."

An elderly, dignified voice interrupted Huo Yuhao and Ye Guyi's conversation. "Yuhao, do not be distracted. Watch carefully how I purify it."

Huo Yuhao could clearly feel Electrolux's spiritual power flowing like a gentle stream, washing over every inch within the carving knife. The stubborn evil energy gradually melted away and dispersed beneath the spiritual power's embrace. Meanwhile, the life energy that had been concealed by the evilness emerged little by little like tender sprouts breaking through the soil, carrying a faint warmth as it seeped from his palm into his bloodstream.

The process was long and steady, without any violent collisions, yet it carried an unquestionable resolve. Huo Yuhao could feel Electrolux's spiritual power slowly being consumed. Each time a strand of evil energy was stripped away, a faint buzzing echoed in his mind. Yet Electrolux's movements remained calm and steady, without the slightest panic.

After an unknown amount of time, the carving knife's trembling finally ceased. That sinister aura vanished without a trace. The formation's glow gradually faded, and the blade was no longer dim. Instead, it gave off a soft, warm radiance. Huo Yuhao could clearly feel the vigorous life energy flowing within it, utterly different from its former sinister nature.

The Life Carving Knife in Huo Yuhao's palm felt warm, driving away the chill around him. Meanwhile, the piece of Life Gold that had long taken root within his body seemed to sense the aura of its kind. It faintly heated up at the edge of his Spirit Sea, carrying a familiar vitality.

Electrolux stood before him, his gray figure especially distinct in the darkness. His voice was calm, yet filled with resolute strength. "You already possess the foundation of Life Gold within your body. This carving knife, too, was forged from pure Life Gold. Only by combining them can its true power be brought forth. Relax your mind and do not resist."

Huo Yuhao followed his instructions and let down all his defenses. He could clearly feel the Life Gold within him becoming increasingly active, trembling gently in his Spirit Sea like companions reunited after a long separation. Electrolux raised his hand and slowly took the carving knife from Huo Yuhao's palm. Its blue-gold blade glowed softly in the darkness, echoing the faint light emanating from Huo Yuhao's body as their auras gradually merged.

"Focus and feel their resonance," Electrolux said beside his ear, his voice as steady as a bell.

Huo Yuhao's consciousness sank into his Spirit Sea. There, his original Life Gold had transformed into a warm blue-gold halo, quietly circulating at the edge of his Spirit Sea. The carving knife in Electrolux's hand gave off the same halo. When its tip lightly touched Huo Yuhao's brow, there was no pain. Instead, a warm current seeped in first, instantly resonating with the life energy in his body and loosening his entire body with warmth.

Electrolux slowly tightened his grip on the carving knife, and the blue-gold blade gradually pierced Huo Yuhao's brow. There was no blood. The life energy within the carving knife surged in through its tip, transforming into another blue-gold stream of light that rushed toward the halo at the edge of his Spirit Sea.

"Life Gold shares the same origin. When it merges, it gives rise to boundless power." Electrolux's voice echoed through the Spirit Sea. His gray spiritual power formed a gentle barrier at its edge while guiding the two streams of light closer together. "Let them naturally align. There is no need to force it."

Huo Yuhao clearly saw the two blue-gold streams meet within his Spirit Sea. There was not the slightest collision. Instead, they gently intertwined like droplets merging into a river and sea. The stream formed from the carving knife carried more condensed vitality, steadily flowing into the halo of his original Life Gold. The original halo seemed to awaken, slowly expanding as it accepted all the new power.

Where the streams intertwined, even the air of the Spirit Sea seemed to become more alive. His previously somewhat thin spiritual power became increasingly rich under the nourishment of the dual life energies, each circulation carrying a dense blue-gold glow. The boundaries of his Spirit Sea slowly widened, while the subtle hidden injuries left by past cultivation healed and vanished at a visible rate beneath the nourishing vitality.

Electrolux's movements were steady and slow. Only when the entire carving knife had entered Huo Yuhao's brow and completely transformed into light, merging with the original Life Gold, did he lightly tap Huo Yuhao's forehead. A circle of blue-gold ripples spread from that spot, firmly locking the two powers together before fading away.

"Feel the power of this fusion. Accept it." There was a trace of satisfaction in Electrolux's voice.

Huo Yuhao obediently felt it. The merged Life Gold had become a denser, clearer blue-gold halo, quietly circulating at the center of his Spirit Sea. It retained the warmth of its original foundation while gaining the condensed power of the carving knife, its aura becoming increasingly profound. His Spirit Sea had become broader than ever before, every inch filled with vibrant vitality, as though it held limitless potential.

After an unknown amount of time, the two life energies completely merged into one, no longer distinguishable from each other. Huo Yuhao slowly opened his eyes. A rich blue-gold gleam flashed through them before fading away, leaving only a fleeting warmth between his brows.

He could clearly feel that his spiritual power had become stronger than ever and was filled with vigorous vitality. His mind was utterly clear, his senses several times sharper, and the life energy within him circulated more smoothly than ever, as if he possessed an inexhaustible force.

Electrolux's figure faded slightly, and his voice carried a hint of weariness, though it could not conceal his smile. "It is done. The two pieces of Life Gold have merged because they share the same origin. From this day onward, it will become the strongest foundation of your soul, protecting you and aiding your progress."