Just as everyone was rejoicing, Qi Ling said in a deep voice, "No, I can't let Rongrong assist me."
"Huh? Why? Brother Qi, with Rongrong helping you, you should have a better chance of passing," Xiao Wu said.
Qi Ling said helplessly, "It's not that I don't want to, but that I can't! Under such pressure, if I wanted to use my full strength, I wouldn't be able to take care of Rongrong, and Rongrong can't withstand that kind of pressure."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. Indeed, even Qi Ling couldn't withstand such immense pressure; Ning Rongrong would likely perish if she endured it for even a moment.
The group, who had thought they finally had a solution, fell silent again. Xiao Wu pondered deeply and asked, "Is there any way to protect Rongrong without distracting Brother Qi?"
"I think I might be able to give it a try," Shui Bing'er suddenly said at that moment.
Qi Ling asked in surprise, " Bing'er? You said you have a way?"
"Yes, that's right." Shui Bing'er nodded and said, "After my Martial Soul Evolution and I obtained the Seventh Soul Ring, allowing me to unleash my Martial Soul Avatar, I gained a new ability: Phoenix Nirvana!"
"This is an ability that can only be used once a year. The effect is that I can enter a state of rebirth at any time. After rebirth, any damage and negative status I suffered before will be cleared, allowing me to return to my best condition."
Qi Ling nodded and said, "Yes, it is indeed a very powerful ability! It's almost like giving you an extra life in battle. But Bing'er, what does this ability have to do with protecting Rongrong?"
Shui Bing'er smiled and said, "The key lies in my Nirvana process! During my Nirvana, an ice crystal shield will form around my body, making me immune to any external physical attacks, and it can also keep out external pressure."
Qi Ling then pondered, " Bing'er, how long can your shield last?"
"Hmm... about thirty seconds!" Shui Bing'er said.
"Thirty seconds, and a year-long cooldown?" Qi Ling said. "That means it's practically a method that can only be tried once. If we want to use this method, we have to go all in."
Shui Bing'er nodded and said, "Yes, but I think there's no better way."
"Alright, since that's the case, let's do it this way!" Qi Ling said. "Thirty seconds is all we have left, we can only give it a shot! Even if we fail, don't worry, I will put you into my Treasure Bag at the last moment, but that will also mean our defeat."
Although the Treasure Bag can hold living creatures and protect the person inside from external harm, it also cannot interfere with the outside world, thus it cannot assist Qi Ling.
To get himself into the best possible condition, Qi Ling sat on the ground and began to cultivate to restore his Soul Power. Only then did he realize that the spiritual energy around him was not only incredibly dense, but also had a special affinity for him, making his recovery speed more than a hundred times faster.
An hour later, Qi Ling had recovered to her best condition. She rubbed her hands together, looking up at Dragon God Island high above, and asked the Dragon Maiden with a smile, " Dragon Maiden, does this mean that if we can't reach that island, we'll never be able to leave here?"
The Dragon Maiden said, "Yes, you're right, Master. If we can't reach Dragon God Island, the exit here can't be opened."
"Hmm, so in other words, if we fail, we either have to wait here for another year, or we have to find another way?" Qi Ling said. "It seems we have to give it a try."
"Wait, Qi Ling, wait a minute!" Just then, Dugu Yan called out to Qi Ling, "Since we're going to make thorough preparations, count me in!"
As she spoke, Dugu Yan leaned close to Qi Ling, about to kiss him, but Qi Ling stopped her abruptly. "Hey, hey, hey, what's this? If you want to cheer me on, wait until I succeed!"
"Oh dear, no, really! How could you forget? I was going to give you my Snake Core!" Dugu Yan said helplessly. "After breaking through to the Soul Saint level, my Snake Core is nearing maturity. If you swallow it, it will not only have many benefits, but also special effects."
"What effect?" Qi Ling asked.
"Everyone in the Soul Master World knows an ironclad rule: when Support System Soul Skill Soul Skill the same effect are used on a person, only the one with the strongest effect will take effect," Dugu Yan said. "And my Snake Core is something that can break this ironclad rule!"
"After you swallow my Snake Core, I can release a toxin under your control! This toxin will, in addition to other auxiliary effects, boost your stats by an extra 30%!"
Qi Ling was startled by Dugu Yan's words. Although 30% might not sound like much, it was an extra 30% boost beyond all other support Soul Skill! It was indeed an ability that could overturn people's imagination.
"Of course, this stuff is ultimately a toxin, so it naturally has side effects. One of them is that for several days after the toxin takes effect, you will be affected by it and enter a state of weakness," Dugu Yan said. "So, this is also a desperate measure!"
"Oh, that's alright. Since we're going to go all in anyway, we should do our best!" Qi Ling said, with a sense of "the more debts, the better."
"Hehe, darling, get ready, I'm coming!" Dugu Yan said, and kissed Qi Ling excitedly. Then Qi Ling felt something enter her body from Dugu Yan's mouth.
During this process, the other women, including the Dragon Maiden, stared at the two with excited and thrilled eyes, their eyes seemingly sparkling.
It must be admitted that Dugu Yan truly lived up to her snake-like appearance; this snake-like kiss made Qi Ling feel like she was suffocating, and she barely managed to break free from her mouth.
"Huff, huff, huff..." Qi Ling said between heavy breaths, "Actually, if you think about it, why didn't you just give me your Snake Core? Why did you have to go through all this trouble..."
"Oh dear, you're so heartless!" Dugu Yan said angrily, "I've already given you my Snake Core, do you really care about this one kiss? You're so stingy!"
"Yes, yes, it's my fault, it's my fault," Qi Ling said helplessly. "Alright, since that's the case, let's try to break through this Forbidden Area in the Sky!"