Shui Yue'er tipped back her head and let out a long, soft call. The phantom Dolphin behind her leaped joyfully.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda spun rapidly in Ning Rongrong's palm, and the phantom of its eighth level grew more solid.
Fang Fan's Soul Power climbed steadily through the three-person cycle. From his foundation at the Eighty-sixth Rank, he took another great leap and reached its peak.
The six-colored patterns on the Netherworld Saint Tiger Emperor's body deepened. The power of destruction took on more of water's suppleness and the boost of support, becoming more balanced and powerful. Only a thin barrier separated him from the Eighty-seventh Rank.
Shui Yue'er broke through from Rank Forty-six to Rank Forty-seven, and the phantom Dolphin's call rang clearer and longer.
Ning Rongrong broke through from Rank Thirty-seven to Rank Thirty-eight. The phantom eighth level of her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was nearly half solid.
When everything settled, moonlight slipped through the gaps in the vines.
Shui Yue'er and Ning Rongrong curled up on either side of Fang Fan in his arms, tired but contented smiles on their faces.
Tonight, they had not only consolidated their newly acquired Soul Rings and External Soul Bones but also brought their powers into harmony through their three-person Martial Soul fusion.
Fang Fan tucked their coats around them, then closed his eyes to consolidate his cultivation at the peak of the Eighty-sixth Rank.
Outside the cave, insects chirped. Inside,
warmth filled the air, and the night passed peacefully.
The sky was still bright when Fang Fan left the Star Dou Great Forest with Shui Yue'er and Ning Rongrong.
The Dark Thunder Purple Wings traced a dark-purple arc through the clouds. With an arm around each girl's waist, he flew fast and steady.
Ning Rongrong rested against