Ling Yi looked at the paper in front of him, his gaze sweeping back and forth between each piece of information.
Then at the very bottom, he wrote a passage.
[Core issue: The Purification process cannot be stopped, only slowed down.]
[The real goal isn't to stop the Skyfall Plan, but to find Bai Ye and seize control of the Crystal during its execution.]
After writing that line, he stared at it for a long time.
Then he added another line below.
[Prerequisite: I need greater power, at least at Sixth Tier.]
His current combat power ceiling is Fifth Tier.
Fifth Tier enemy against Seventh Tier White Night is tantamount to suicide.
He needs a breakthrough.
System upgrade? Summon a stronger horned beast? Or, breaking the seal within?
Bai Suzhen once said that there are multiple layers of protective seals within his body.
However, Bai Suzhen also said that forcibly breaking the seal might cause irreversible damage to the body and soul.
This is a difficult choice.
Ling Yi put down his pen, turned off the desk lamp, and lay back down on the bed.
He closed his eyes.
I can't sleep.
But he kept his eyes closed, allowing his body and mind to relax in the most basic way.
In his mind, the voice of his past life kept echoing.
"Don't believe it..."
June 19th, late at night.
Apartment living room.
Chu Ran sat cross-legged on a yoga mat in the middle of the living room, her body enveloped in a thick layer of dark Shadow.
The Shadow are no longer the flowing liquid they used to be, but have begun to exhibit a semi-solid texture.
It was like a layer of black armor, clinging tightly to her body.
Bai Suzhen sat on the sofa, her hands forming a mudra, continuously channeling pale green cesium super energy into Chu Ran's body to help stabilize her super energy fluctuations.
The White Bone leaned against the window, arms crossed, observing expressionlessly.
Ling Yi stood at the bedroom door, his gaze focused.
Chu Ran's superpowers had been fluctuating violently for the past two hours.
It rises and falls, like ocean waves.
With each jolt, her facial expression contorted, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
"The barrier Second Tier and Third Tier is thicker than I expected, and her Shadow attribute will produce a strong backlash when she breaks through," Bai Suzhen whispered.
"Is there any danger?" Ling Yi asked.
"Not for now, it depends on Chu Ran herself."
Bai Suzhen's gaze never left Chu Ran.
"If she can't break through within ten minutes, the super energy surge might damage her meridians."
"If I forcibly interrupt the process, she will be unconscious for three to five days."
Ling Yi remained silent.
Ten minutes.
Time passed second by second.
The Shadow in the living room grew thicker and denser, and the temperature in the air continued to drop.
The pale green cesium superpower that Bai Suzhen channeled intertwined with Chu Ran's black cesium Shadow, like two entangled snakes vying for control within her body.
Five minutes.
Chu Ran's body began to tremble slightly, her lips turned pale, and her jaw clenched.
Seven minutes.
The Shadow were Limit they seemed to be shrouded in a black curtain, preventing even the light from getting in.
Chu Ran let out a low groan, as if she were enduring immense pain.
Bai Suzhen's fingers tightened slightly, and the superpower output of the pale green cesium doubled.
"Hang in there." Her voice was calm but firm.
"Chu Ran, believe in yourself."
At nine minutes and thirty seconds, Chu Ran's body suddenly trembled.
boom.
A tremendous surge of superpowers erupted from her body.
The Shadow spread outwards from her, striking the walls with dull thuds.
Ling Yi instinctively raised his hand, forming a barrier in front of him.
The impact lasted for three seconds, then quickly subsided.
The living room returned to calm.
Chu Ran remained seated cross-legged on the yoga mat, but the Shadow surrounding her had completely changed shape.
It was no longer a flowing liquid or semi-solid, but had solidified into a thin layer of black cesium armor.
It covered her limbs and torso like a custom-made set of Shadow armor.
This suit of armor is very cyberpunk.
She opened her eyes.
The pupils were pure black cesium, with no whites, like two deep black holes.
Two seconds later, the black cesium faded, and the normal brownish cesium returned.
"I've made a breakthrough." Her voice was a little hoarse, but filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Bai Suzhen withdrew her hand, smiled, and nodded. " Third Tier, congratulations."
White Bone walked over from the window and looked Chu Ran up and down.
A slight smile played on his lips, "Not bad, Third Tier Shadow is practically invincible in the city. Wherever there's light, there's a shadow; wherever there's a shadow, there you are."
"At least, few can match his life-saving skills!"
" Sister Bai, thank you so much!" Chu Ran said with heartfelt gratitude.
If it weren't for Bai Suzhen, she wouldn't have been able to break through so smoothly this time.
Or rather...
She will most likely fail in this attempt.
If you fail, not only will your body be damaged, but the next breakthrough may be a long way off.
Bai Suzhen revealed a smile like a friendly older sister next door.
He simply waved his hand dismissively.
Chu Ran stood up and stretched her body.
She could clearly feel that her strength had undergone a qualitative leap.
Previously, with her Shadow ability, she could only maintain a maximum of three Clone at the same time, and each Clone's Combat was only 30% of her main body's.
But now...
She stretched out her right hand, and Shadow surged from her fingertips, coalescing in the air.
In the blink of an eye, five Dark Shadow Clone stood in the living room simultaneously.
Each one has a clearer outline, a larger size, and a stronger super-powerful agitation than before.
"Six." Chu Ran closed her eyes, Perception her own Limit.
"I can maintain a maximum of six Clone at the same time, and each Clone's Combat is half that of the main body."
Bai Suzhen raised an eyebrow slightly. "To have this kind of control at the Third Tier, your talent is indeed extraordinary."
Ling Yi walked up to Chu Ran and looked into her eyes.
How are you feeling?
"Very strong." Chu Ran's tone carried a hint of excitement.
"It's like the whole world has slowed down."
"I can sense the presence of every shadow, the direction of every ray of light."
"After reaching the Third Tier, the Shadow element's Perception range will expand significantly. Your reconnaissance ability in the city is now even stronger than that of the White Bone Demon."
The White Bone Demon snorted but did not refute.
Because that's the truth.
The Technique of Changes excels at disguise and infiltration, but it is indeed inferior to the art of Shadow in terms of large-scale Perception and reconnaissance.
"Chu Ran."
Ling Yi's voice turned serious.
"After the breakthrough, your superpower activation will be much stronger than before."
"When you go out, you must use the method Sister Bai taught you to suppress the trigger."
"Otherwise, it will be detected immediately by the official detection equipment."
"I know." Chu Ran nodded, then hesitated for a moment.
"But, Ling Yi, I want to participate in the next operation."
"Before, I could only hide at home and couldn't do anything."
Chu Ran's voice was soft, but firm.
Ling Yi shook his head and said, "No, you need to learn how to suppress your energy fluctuations first."
It wasn't that Ling Yi didn't want Chu Ran to participate in his operation.
However, Chu Ran has never been able to control how to suppress her own energy.
Ling Yi originally wanted Chu Ran to participate in the last operation to Destruction the Kami Elixir.
That's why Chu Ran was allowed to stay at home again.
Chu Ran and Ling Yi, Bai Suzhen, and White Bone are different.
To put it bluntly, Bai Suzhen and White Bone were not superhumans at all.
Ling Yi, having synchronized the strength and methods of the two, could also easily suppress the fluctuations of his own energy.
But Chu Ran had to learn it herself.