Chapter 261: Even Dugu Bo Could Not Shake the Power of Purification
Liu Erlong's heart surged with monstrous waves.
She was one of the core participants in the Golden Holy Dragon Martial Soul Trinity Fusion Skill, the Slaughter Corner, among the Golden Iron Triangle.
No one understood better than she did just how harsh the activation conditions for a Martial Soul Fusion Skill truly were.
"That gigantic tree just now was your Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
Dugu Bo was also completely dumbfounded.
"This old man has never heard of Blue Silver Grass and Nine Heart Begonia being capable of launching a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"
No, to be more precise—
There was an extremely large number of Blue Silver Grass martial souls.
But before Lin Qingmo, the Blue Silver Grass martial soul had always been synonymous with a trash martial soul—practically no one who possessed it had ever become a soul master.
Meanwhile, Nine Heart Begonia martial souls were extremely rare, with only two existing during any given era.
Thinking about it this way, both of them were plant-type martial souls that were extraordinarily unique in their own ways.
Having a Martial Soul Fusion Skill suddenly seemed quite reasonable.
Before the two could recover from their shock, Lin Qingmo spoke first.
"Old Poison, Teacher Erlong, please help us with something."
His expression remained calm.
"Help us test what kind of effects this Martial Soul Fusion Skill actually has."
Liu Erlong and Dugu Bo exchanged glances subconsciously.
Both saw uncontrollable curiosity and an intense desire for exploration in each other's eyes.
They had already witnessed the terrifying energy fluctuations unleashed by this Martial Soul Fusion Skill moments ago.
Their hearts had long since become unbearably curious.
Naturally, they wanted to understand just how powerful this Martial Soul Fusion Skill that had appeared out of nowhere truly was and what mysteries it contained.
"Good! This old man will help you!"
Dugu Bo immediately agreed, his face filled with eager excitement, looking just like an old child who had discovered a new toy.
"This old man is also very curious about what tricks this Martial Soul Fusion Skill possesses!"
"I'll help too."
Liu Erlong nodded heavily, her eyes filled with seriousness and curiosity, while the soul power around her faintly stirred.
One was a Soul Saint; the other a Titled Douluo.
Across the entire continent, this already formed a top-tier testing lineup.
With these two taking action—
The limits and all effects of this Martial Soul Fusion Skill could be thoroughly explored.
Lin Qingmo nodded, then turned to Ye Lingling beside him, his tone unconsciously softening slightly.
"Lingling, let's use the Martial Soul Fusion Skill once more."
Ye Lingling took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the shock and confusion within her heart before heavily nodding.
That brief martial soul fusion moments ago had allowed her to experience unprecedented majestic power.
It also gave her an entirely new understanding of the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul she had carried since birth.
She also desperately wanted to know just how powerful this Martial Soul Fusion Skill she had triggered together with Lin Qingmo could become.
The two faced each other again, their eyes meeting as their palms gently pressed together.
The instant their fingertips touched, their soul powers merged seamlessly, without the slightest obstruction or sluggishness.
Their soul powers once again began circulating at full speed.
Behind Lin Qingmo, endless Blue Silver Grass surged wildly, carrying majestic life force and control power.
Within Ye Lingling's palm, a shimmering Nine Heart Begonia slowly bloomed.
Its nine petals were blood-red, while holy healing power radiated outward.
Meanwhile, the strange green stone within the Blue Silver Grass suddenly erupted with dazzling green radiance, nourished by their fused soul powers, enveloping the entire training ground.
Buzzz!!!
The rumbling sound caused the ground to tremble faintly.
The Sacred Heart Ancient Tree, which had blotted out the sky, erupted from the ground once again.
Its thick trunk pierced directly into the sky, while its flourishing crown nearly covered the entire sky above the training ground.
The testing officially began.
"So I'm the one in control?"
Within the Sacred Heart Ancient Tree, Lin Qingmo sensed that he seemed capable of controlling the entire Sacred Heart Ancient Tree.
At first, he thought he was the sole controller.
But very quickly, he sensed something and looked toward Ye Lingling, asking:
"Lingling, can you also control the Sacred Heart Ancient Tree?"
Ye Lingling blinked her large eyes and nodded slightly.
"Yes, I seem able to activate two special effects."
"Oh?"
Lin Qingmo's interest was piqued.
This Martial Soul Fusion Skill was quite fascinating.
Instead of one side completely taking control, both Lin Qingmo and Ye Lingling could serve as the primary controllers.
"Then, Lingling, test the effects you can release first."
"Okay."
Ye Lingling nodded, her small face serious.
"The first effect is called Sacred Healing Rain Across the Domain."
As Ye Lingling's thoughts moved—
Countless crimson Nine Heart Begonia petals floated downward from the enormous tree crown that blotted out the sky, like snowfall.
The petals slowly dissolved in midair, transforming into shimmering crimson sacred rain that scattered across the entire training ground.
Every drop of rain carried a dense life aura. When it landed on the ground, fresh Blue Silver Grass instantly sprouted.
Even the shrubs at the edge of the training ground, which had long since withered, began sprouting tender green branches again.
"Old Poison, use your poison."
Lin Qingmo transmitted these words directly to Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo froze for a moment before reacting immediately.
This was the first time someone had dared challenge him directly in his area of expertise.
"Young Master, this old man's poison is no joke."
Dugu Bo warned, his eyes filled with uncontrollable eagerness.
"Even Soul Saint-level powerhouses would lose a layer of skin if they touched even a little."
"Don't worry. Come at us."
Lin Qingmo's expression remained unchanged, and his tone carried no hesitation.
Dugu Bo stopped wasting words, and soul power suddenly circulated from his fingertips.
A strand of pale green mist drifted from his fingertips.
It looked completely harmless, yet the air around it emitted faint sizzling sounds.
Like a living creature, the poison rapidly spread outward, filling nearly half the training ground in the blink of an eye.
A cold, sinister aura rushed toward them, and the surrounding air grew sticky and heavy.
But the moment the poison mist touched the shimmering white sacred rain falling from the sky, something bizarre happened.
The deadly poison, which had always swept through everything unhindered, resembled ice and snow crashing into boiling water. It failed to endure even half a breath before dissipating without a trace.
Not even the slightest poisonous residue remained in the air.
Dugu Bo's playful smile instantly froze.
"Hm?"
His brows furrowed tightly, and his vertical pupils shrank into narrow slits.
That strand of poison mist from earlier was merely basic poison, yet it came from a Titled Douluo like him.
Across the continent, only a handful of people could easily purify it.
Yet this seemingly light sacred rain had resolved it effortlessly, leaving no ripple behind.
"Interesting."
Dugu Bo's gaze turned solemn.
Lin Qingmo was equally surprised.
"The purification effect against toxins is this powerful?"
[Sacred Heart Ancient Tree First Effect: Sacred Healing Rain Across the Domain]
Nine Heart Begonia petals fall like rain, transforming into sacred life rain.
The Blue Silver Grasses across the battlefield become countless life nodes, providing synchronized, indiscriminate healing to all allied units within the domain.
From minor flesh wounds and soul power exhaustion to regenerating severed limbs, reconstructing meridians, and even restoring life in near-death states, all can recover instantly.
Simultaneously, it purifies the domain—eliminating poison, spiritual erosion, and soul power sealing; any negative status is completely cleansed.
Now, with their hearts connected, Lin Qingmo understood that this effect possessed both healing and purification functions.
He simply hadn't expected the purification against poison to be so tyrannical that even Dugu Bo's poison could be instantly neutralized.
End of Chapter
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