As it turned out, the Peach-Rhyme Immortal Bamboo had not disappointed him after all.
The sacrifice, which had staked its very essence, came to a perfect conclusion. Not only did it reliably condense a compatible Soul Ring, but it also successfully produced the right-eye External Soul Bone Lu Xuan had longed for, fulfilling every expectation he had held from the start.
To make this special sacrifice possible, Lu Xuan had spared no expense, providing one precious immortal herb and three top-grade medicinal herbs to help the Peach-Rhyme Immortal Bamboo overcome the limitations of sacrifice and secure a special Soul Bone.
Judging solely by the value of the resources, the heavenly treasures he had spent were extraordinarily rare. For the moment, it was impossible to say whether this exchange had been a loss or a gain.
But to Lu Xuan, who was wholly devoted to improving his strength, every bit of that expenditure had been worthwhile. As long as he could break through his own shackles, enhance his combat power, and obtain a rare External Soul Bone, it was an enormous, undeniable windfall!
The fourth Soul Skill the Peach-Rhyme Immortal Bamboo bestowed upon Lu Xuan was called [Peach-Bamboo Illusory Thought], a powerful mental-control Soul Skill.
When activated, the sound of a xiao flute spread outward alongside illusory mental threads woven from countless peach petals and verdant bamboo shadows. Strand by strand, they entwined and invaded the target's sea of consciousness, weaving an illusion that slowed the opponent's movements and obstructed the activation and release of Soul Skills.
As long as the target's mental power did not exceed Lu Xuan's, or they did not actively resist, he could draw them into the illusion, whether they were human or Soul Beast.
The illusion could take whatever form he desired: a beautiful dream that