Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 361 The Root Cause is You
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The spatial fluctuations subsided, and the three found themselves in a strange place.

On one side is a blazing, boiling crimson fire spring, and on the other side is an extremely cold, milky white spring. These two opposing yet mutually exclusive extreme energies converge here, forming a magnificent valley shrouded in red and white mist—the Eye of Ice and Fire.

The abundant life energy and extreme environment here are of great benefit to Xuanming's recovery, and the natural conflict of energy fields here may also have a certain suppressive effect on the fluctuations of divine power, which is better than nothing.

Without a moment's rest, Bibi Dong immediately found a relatively balanced spot, sat down cross-legged, took a deep breath, and resolutely pressed the scarlet orb in her hand against her brow.

boom--!
The moment the Asura God Power entered her body, it was like pouring ice water into boiling oil, instantly detonating the Rakshasa God Power hidden deep within Bibi Dong's bloodline!

The dark purple Rakshasa evil energy and the dark red Asura killing power, like two enraged beasts, engaged in a frenzied battle and collision in Bibi Dong's meridians, dantian, and even soul!
"Well--!"

Bibi Dong let out a painful groan, her delicate body trembling violently, and countless fine blood beads instantly appeared on her skin. Her purple eyes flashed wildly, and her Yin-Yang complementary dual soul cores operated at an unprecedented speed, attempting to harmonize and control these two completely different divine powers.

However, the conflict between divine powers was hundreds or thousands of times more intense than the conflict between her two martial soul powers! Her strong body, which had been tempered countless times, began to show signs of collapse under the tearing of these two divine powers, and her bones groaned as they could not bear the burden.

Xuanming had anticipated this. Without any preamble, he directly plunged into the core of the Yin-Yang Well where ice and fire converged, his four million-year-level spirit rings shining brightly simultaneously, frantically absorbing the extreme and boundless energy of this place!

The Dragon Emperor's Devouring Realm was activated once again, and a massive amount of ice and fire energy surged into his body, forcibly pushing his slightly recovered state back to its peak. His aura briefly broke through the mortal realm and stepped into the divine realm once more!
At the same time, the colorless realm is fully operational!

A gentle and pure healing power of light enveloped Bibi Dong, attempting to repair her damaged body, while the omnipresent absolute suppressive force acted like an invisible shackle, fiercely suppressing the two rampaging divine powers!
Under the suppression of Xuanming's colorless domain, which was driven by divine power and incorporated the essence of multiple divine laws such as ice, fire, thunder, evil, and slaughter, the violent Rakshasa divine power and Asura divine power were indeed forcibly suppressed and became much quieter.

However, it was merely suppression.

Bibi Dong's body remained like a vessel about to burst, unable to withstand the inherent conflict and immense energy that persisted even after being suppressed. Blood began to trickle from the corner of her mouth, and her breathing became extremely erratic.

"No! Stop it now!" Gu Yuena's expression changed drastically. Although her power of creation could continuously repair Bibi Dong's damaged body, the speed of repair was far from keeping up with the speed of destruction!

Moreover, she keenly sensed that the Asura divine power, which had entered later, actually exerted a strong suppression on the treacherous and insidious Rakshasa divine power due to its pure nature of killing and judgment. This, in turn, intensified the Rakshasa divine power's frenzied counterattack!
This is not a simple conflict of divine power, but rather the Rakshasa divine will would rather destroy Bibi Dong than give her to the Asura divine power!

If this continues, Bibi Dong's foundation may be completely destroyed, and even her soul will be severely damaged!
"Is that really the case..."

Bibi Dong didn't stop, and Xuanming didn't stop her either. Instead, he took out two things. One was a Lovesick Heartbreak Red, which contained the power of deepest emotions and the ability to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded. The other was a top-grade ginseng king, the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, which could strengthen the body's foundation, nourish the vital energy, and stimulate potential.

The former was borrowed from Xiao Wu when he left Poseidon Island, and the latter was given to him by Brigitte when they were at the Lake of Life.

He had long known that Bibi Dong's current physical body was absolutely incapable of withstanding the conflict between the two divine powers.

The only solution is to introduce a more powerful new force amidst the devastation caused by the conflict of divine powers, and to reshape the world from the ashes!

The life force of the Acacia Heartbreak Red, combined with the abundant blood and energy of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, and further aided by Gu Yuena's creative power, makes it the perfect material for "reconstruction"!
But this is still not enough. Reconstruction takes time, while the clash of divine power results in instantaneous destruction. A "buffer" is needed, something that can temporarily alleviate the pressure from the Rakshasa's divine power!
Xuanming's spiritual power, like the most precise scalpel, pierced directly through Bibi Dong's physical defenses, ignoring the chaotic energy storm, and precisely penetrated the depths of the dark purple Rakshasa divine power, searching for a hidden existence.

“I’ve found you.” Xuanming’s spiritual message was transmitted to him.

At the core of that Rakshasa divine power, a languid and alluring nine-tailed fox phantom slowly coalesced. She seemed somewhat surprised, a hint of curiosity in her fox eyes: "Oh? When did you discover me?"

“Sister Bing told me,” Xuan Ming answered directly. The phantom of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox swayed slightly: “Since you know, why don’t you destroy me? With the power you control now, whether it’s the Sea God or the Asura, erasing this remnant soul of mine would be a piece of cake.”

"We have no grudge against each other, why would I destroy you?" Xuanming asked in confusion.

"No enmity or grudge?" The phantom of the nine-tailed celestial fox floated over.

"Didn't the Ice Dragon King tell you that I was the one who caused trouble back in Spirit City and at the Papal Palace?"

Xuanming paused for a moment, then said, "Thank you."

Xuanming's sudden "thank you" startled the languid and alluring nine-tailed celestial fox phantom on the spiritual level, causing even its swaying fox tail to pause for a moment.

"...Thank me?" The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's voice carried a strange, incredulous tone. "Thank me for what? Thank me for making Bibi Dong lose control in the Papal Palace, almost causing you to be killed by her?"

She had assumed Xuanming had come to interrogate her, or at least with a wary and negotiating purpose. This "thank you" was completely unexpected.

“Although I don’t quite understand why you did those things, Sister Bing told me, and I’ve thought about it myself, that so far, all the divisive things you’ve done… seem to be for my own good,” Xuanming said.

"Whether it was Bibi Dong, or Qian Renxue, or later Hu Liena, and... many times."

"Thank you."

Judging from the aura of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, the Ice Dragon King deduced that she was most likely chosen by the Rakshasa Divine Thought as a special vessel to incite Bibi Dong.

However, what the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox was doing was not driving Bibi Dong insane, but forcing her to face reality.

If the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox really wanted to harm Bibi Dong, she had countless opportunities, but she didn't seize any.

On the contrary, she has always been helping Bibi Dong.

Back in the Killing City, regarding Hu Liena's situation, this guy also knew his limits. Although he pushed Hu Liena to the brink, he would pull her back when she reached her limit.

The Ice Dragon King didn't understand what the fox was thinking, nor did he, but judging from everything the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox had done so far, she had no ill intentions towards him whatsoever, and had even been helping him all along, only her methods were somewhat... provocative.

The nine-tailed celestial fox phantom fell completely silent. The languor and playfulness in its fox eyes gradually faded, replaced by an extremely complex emotion: surprise, scrutiny, and a touch of being understood.

She remained silent for a long time before speaking softly, her voice no longer carrying any deliberate allure, but instead revealing a rare seriousness: "Little one... you see things more clearly than I imagined. That arrogant Ice Dragon King has certainly taught a wise disciple."

She gently swayed her fox tail, as if sorting out her thoughts: "That's right, Rakshasa's divine sense did want to use me, to use me as a tool to corrupt Bibi Dong's mind. But unfortunately, my Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox clan is best at manipulating people's hearts and... breaking contracts."

A glint of cunning and arrogance flashed in her fox-like eyes: "She wants to use me as a tool, but I won't let her have her way. Bibi Dong is too stubborn and too obsessed. There are some things she can't see clearly or let go of, yet she is exceptionally talented. It would be easy to drive her crazy, but that would be too boring, and... too wasteful."

"Of course, the root of all this is you..." The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's voice carried an indescribable meaning.

(End of this chapter)