Back inside Spiritual Cave No. 7, Li Hao placed the Soul Binding Celestial Cord at the center of a newly carved formation array.
"Today, we refine our link," he said.
Golden runes activated.
This time, not only qi—but intent flowed.
Wang Lei felt it first. "My movements… I can sense yours."
Su Ling adjusted her breathing. "Our qi cycles are synchronizing."
Lin Xue's illusions layered around them, stabilizing the flow.
The beasts within their Soul Seas responded.
The Frost Fang Wolf howled softly.
The Earth Thunder Dragon pulsed with lightning.
Energy circulated faster.
Cleaner.
More controlled.
Li Hao's voice echoed calmly.
"Again. Don't resist it."
Hours passed.
Sweat formed.
But no one stopped.
Because they could feel it—
They were becoming something more than a team.
They were becoming a single force.