After a moment of silence, a female voice with a slight tremor, but obviously much more mature and clearer than the child's voice before, responded in his sea of consciousness.
"...Okay!"
With this response, the majestic spiritual power belonging to the Venerable Realm, which had been forcibly suppressed and sealed deep in the soul by Tantai Xuefei, finally found its outlet like a torrent that burst a dam, and poured into the vast and tough sea of consciousness that had just been forged and strengthened!
"Buzz--!"
The huge injection of spiritual power caused the sea of consciousness at the peak of the sixth grade to swell up in an instant. The barrier groaned under the load, and the light flickered violently, but it did not explode after all, and it stubbornly withstood the first wave of impact!
Gu Sheng was observing closely from the side, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He saw that the amount and purity of Tantai Xuefei's spiritual power that was resurrected at this moment seemed to be much stronger than that of an ordinary first-turn venerable. 'It seems that her original soul is extremely profound, but these eight years of silence and accumulation have caused some kind of qualitative change in her spiritual power.
If it is completely integrated, I am afraid that I can directly enter the seventh-level realm.' He judged in his heart that the seventh-level spiritual power is already extremely powerful for warriors who do not specialize in Alchemy or Soul Dao.
Just as he was observing, the mutation reappeared!
"Click... click..."
A subtle but clear sound, like ice cracking, came from Tantai Xuefei's sea of consciousness barrier!
Gu Sheng's eyes narrowed. This was not the sound of the sea of consciousness being overwhelmed and about to collapse, but... the edge of the sea of consciousness was being forcibly expanded by the surging mental power, breaking the original boundaries! This was a sign that the mental power from the peak of the sixth level to the realm of the seventh-level spiritual spell master was being broken!
This thought had just arisen in his mind, and he was about to completely withdraw his mental power from Tantai Xuefei's sea of consciousness, so as not to interfere with her crucial breakthrough.
However, at the moment when his thoughts moved slightly -
"Poof!"
An extremely weak point, but exuding indescribable nobility, ancientness, and a brilliant golden flame that seemed to originate from the origin of life and soul, without warning, quietly ignited again at the core of the Tantai Xuefei sea of consciousness!
This wisp of flame has the same origin as the brilliant golden flame that Gu Ling'er shot before, but it is more restrained and deeper!
At the moment when this strange golden flame appeared, Gu Sheng and Tantai Xuefei, who were at the critical moment of breakthrough, were both shocked!
An indescribable mysterious state instantly enveloped the two of them!
Gu Sheng only felt that his sea of consciousness seemed to be connected to another hot, vigorous, and violently transforming spiritual world! The spiritual power in his body, which had been slightly silent due to more than half consumption, boiled and surged uncontrollably!
On the other side of Tantai Xuefei, the majestic spiritual power in her sea of consciousness that had just broken through the barrier and was rushing into the new realm of the seventh level was also uncontrollably separated from an extremely pure torrent, spontaneously pouring out of the sea of consciousness, crossing the invisible boundary between the two, and converging with the boiling spiritual power of Gu Sheng like water and milk!
Two spiritual powers that come from the same origin but have different attributes seem to have found each other's missing half at this moment, blending, entwining, and resonating perfectly!
"This is...Unity of Spirit?!"
Gu Sheng was shocked in his heart and instantly understood this state!
This was not his first experience! Back in Great Desolation City, Miss Tantai had used Tantai Family's supreme auxiliary magical power for him, helping him successfully refine an extremely difficult elixir! Only that time, it was Miss Tantai who actively guided and controlled it.
But this time, it was done spontaneously by the spiritual power of him and Tantai Xuefei, inspired by the mysterious golden flame!
In this mysterious and mysterious Unity of Spirit state, Gu Sheng clearly felt that his sea of consciousness was undergoing earth-shaking and drastic changes!
The spiritual power that had been condensed once and became pure and powerful, after the spiritual power from Tantai Xuefei, full of vitality and transformation, seemed to be thrown into an invisible furnace, and began a second, more profound condensation and transformation!
This feeling of transformation was like a tide, quickly spreading to his entire sea of consciousness!
An indescribable sense of comfort and completeness, as if returning to the origin of life, filled his soul, making him almost intoxicated.
I don't know how long it took, maybe it was just a moment, maybe it was a long time.
Gu Sheng suddenly woke up from that mysterious and comfortable state.
He immediately looked into his own sea of consciousness.
At first glance, his face instantly became extremely complicated, full of astonishment and disbelief!
The size of his sea of consciousness has actually shrunk! From the vastness that was close to the peak of the sixth level before, it has suddenly shrunk back to the state when he first entered the sixth level!
However, although the sea of consciousness has become "smaller", the flowing and surging spiritual power in it is no longer in the relatively "thin" state before, but has become as heavy as mercury and as turbulent and thick as magma! Every ray of spiritual power shines with a restrained and profound light, containing terrifying energy and will!
He mobilized a little bit of mental energy.
"Buzz!"
The air seemed to let out an overwhelmed wail! The strength and concentration of that seemingly subtle mental power were at least... nine times more than what he had experienced before he experienced the first mental power condensation! Or even more!
Second Condensation! His mental power actually experienced a second incredible condensation in this unexpected Unity of Spirit!
Just when Gu Sheng was shocked by his own changes, Tantai Xuefei opposite him also slowly opened his eyes.
Her innocent eyes, which originally belonged to a child, have now become as deep as the starry night. As she gazes, they are filled with majesty. Coupled with her face of a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, she looks both beautiful and powerful.
Her sea of consciousness has successfully broken through, and she has officially entered the realm of the seventh-grade spiritual spellcaster! Moreover, in the strange Unity of Spirit state just now, the edge of her sea of consciousness has been further expanded, and her spiritual power realm has advanced all the way, directly crossing the early, middle, and late stages of the seventh-grade, and finally stabilized at the level of... peak Rank 7!
Feeling the majestic spiritual power in the sea of consciousness that was as vast as the sea and running smoothly, Tantai Xuefei's eyes first flashed with huge shock and ecstasy, but then, she seemed to sense something, and looked at the opposite Gu Sheng with complex eyes.
She clearly felt that she had established an extremely subtle and deep connection with the spiritual origin of Gu Sheng that was difficult to break away from.
This connection stems from the unexpected and thorough Unity of Spirit just now.
For her who was born in the direct lineage of the Tantai Family, she knew the special significance of the magical power "Unity of Spirit".
This magical power can usually only be used on one person in a lifetime, representing unreserved trust and deep bonding at the soul level.
And that time just now, although she did not actively cast it, but completed it spontaneously under the guidance of the mysterious golden flame, its effect and essence were the same as those of "Unity of Spirit" that she actively cast!
This also means that... she may never be able to use this Tantai Family direct descendant's most cherished auxiliary magical power on a second person in this life.
Thinking of this, the way Tantai Xuefei looked at Gu Sheng became more complicated and difficult to understand. There was shock, confusion, a trace of inexplicable throbbing, and a trace of relief that her fate was destined, which even she herself had not noticed.
Gu Sheng slowly opened his eyes, and his consciousness completely returned to reality from the deep changes in the sea of consciousness.
However, the sight that caught his eye made him stunned for a moment, and a rare trace of embarrassment appeared on his face.
I saw Tantai Xuefei who was originally sitting cross-legged opposite him. Due to his physical body breakthrough and growth in size, the originally fit fiery red children's clothing had been stretched to pieces and turned into pieces of rags hanging on his body, barely covering the key parts, revealing a large area of snow-white and delicate skin that had begun to take on the slim contours of a girl.
She seemed to be still immersed in the realization after the breakthrough and the complex emotions of Unity of Spirit, and did not immediately realize her dilemma.
Gu Sheng coughed slightly, looked away unnaturally, and said apologetically.
"Um... Pavilion Master Xuefei, the situation just now was special, and I never expected that your physical body would change so... dramatically."
Tantai Xuefei was awakened by his voice. He subconsciously looked down and let out a low exclamation. Two wisps of red clouds flew up from his pretty face and spread to the roots of his ears.
But she didn't panic like an ordinary girl. Instead, she quickly calmed down, but the blush still didn't go away.
She raised her eyes and looked at Gu Sheng steadily. In those eyes that had become deep and bright, the emotions were complicated and difficult to understand.
After being silent for a few breaths, she suddenly sighed quietly, her voice carrying an indescribable resentment that was both tender and angry, enough to make any man feel pity.
"Gu Grand Pavilion Mistress, you looked at this person's body, and then...Unity of Spirit. Now, you have to be responsible."
Gu Sheng heard this, raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at her.
"Responsible?"
Tantai Xuefei blinked, her long eyelashes quivering like butterfly wings, her tone was a little serious, but also a little unclear.
"You may not know that this 'Unity of Spirit' means a lot to my direct descendants Tantai Family.
Its importance, in some aspects, is even equal to or even superior to a woman's virgin Yuanyin. Once you complete Unity of Spirit with someone, you will never be able to use this magical power on a second person in this life. You said... shouldn't you be responsible for this?"
Gu Sheng looked at her half-serious and half-joking expression, feeling a little uncertain and asked tentatively.
"Are you... serious?"
Tantai Xuefei looked at him for a moment, and suddenly laughed out loud. The amorous feelings revealed at that moment were a mixture of the naivety of a young girl and the charm of a young adult, which was touching.
She waved her hands, which had become slender and white, and said with a smile.
"I lied to you! Look how scared you are! I can enjoy Emperor Realm Soul personally washing my body, saving me at least ten years of hard work, allowing me to return to the Venerable Realm and participate in this Eastern Wasteland and even Central Continent great world competition. What is the price?
Moreover, just now Unity of Spirit, my mental strength has also benefited a lot, and it has been directly stabilized at peak Rank 7. Speaking of which, I have taken a huge advantage! We can be regarded as... we owe nothing to each other!"
Gu Sheng looked at her pretending to be relaxed, and knew in her heart that things were by no means as simple and easy as she said, and the bond of "Unity of Spirit" might be more profound than what she described.
But he was happy to put the matter aside for the time being, heaved a sigh of relief following her words, and nodded.
"That's fine if you think so. However, this matter is ultimately my fault. If necessary in the future, Gu will definitely make up for it."
After saying that, he stood up almost in embarrassment and immediately, without bothering to exchange any more greetings, disappeared into the side hall as if fleeing, leaving only a slight ripple in the space.
Looking at the back of Gu Sheng who was almost running away, the smile on Tantai Xuefei's face gradually faded, replaced by a complex expression that was half-smile but not a smile, with some deep meaning.
She lowered her head and looked at her already grown body, feeling the majestic vastness of the sea of consciousness. She was just a sliver away from completing the first condensation of peak Rank 7 spiritual power.
'That strange golden flame... Although I don't know the specific origin, it did bring me unimaginable benefits. It not only helped me solidify my foundation, but also gave me a glimpse of the threshold of spiritual power.' She thought in her heart, 'Blessings are hidden by misfortunes, and misfortunes lie on blessings.
Although this unexpected Unity of Spirit means that I have lost the possibility of using this magical power on others, it also allows me to establish the deepest soul connection with a person who is suspected of being reincarnated in the imperial realm and has unlimited potential... Perhaps this is my chance, and my destiny is already connected with him?'
She gently gathered the broken clothes on her body, her eyes flashed, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
When Gu Sheng returned to his quiet room, he found that Gu Yuanyuan and Qi Diao Yaoyao were not practicing.
The two women were getting together, holding a shimmering jade talisman in their hands, which was some information and speculation about Lan Liyue Sacred Gu Spirit Body that Gu Sheng had previously recorded. Qi Diao Yaoyao seemed to have encountered some problem, and was pestering Gu Yuanyuan, pointing to somewhere on the jade talisman, and asking in a low voice.
Gu Yuanyuan, on the other hand, has always felt a little indebted to this junior sister because of the "unexpected mistake" when they first met. At this moment, he is answering her questions very patiently and seriously.
Hearing the door knock, the two women stopped at the same time and turned to look at the door.
Seeing Gu Sheng come in, Gu Yuanyuan immediately stood up and saluted respectfully.
"Master."
Qi Diao Yaoyao also quickly stood up and shouted nervously.
"Teacher... Master."
Gu Sheng nodded to them, glanced at the jade talisman, and didn't ask any questions.
At this moment, most of his mind is still immersed in the huge changes brought about by the second condensation of his consciousness sea. The aura around him occasionally leaks out uncontrollably, making the space around him seem a bit illusory and distorted, as if separated by a layer of flowing water curtain.
Both Gu Yuanyuan and Qi Diao Yaoyao were keenly aware of the strangeness in their master, especially Gu Yuanyuan. She developed second Sea of Consciousness, which is more sensitive to fluctuations in mental power. Just one more look at the master, her soul seemed to be addicted, and she felt dizzy.
"Master, you..."
Gu Yuanyuan couldn't help but speak with concern.
Gu Sheng waved his hand and explained.
"It's okay, it's just that there is a slight breakthrough in mental strength, and I haven't fully adapted to the control yet. Don't look directly at me for the time being, so as not to be disturbed. After I adapt tonight, I can return to normal tomorrow."